Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century

Are you a hoarder? Is hoarding an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder? Can hoarding really kill you?

Here to answer those question and more is Prof Jessica Grisham an international authority on hoarding disorder.

Professor at the University of NSW’s School of Psychology, Jessica is Editor of the British Journal of Clinical Psychology. She treats people experiencing OCD and hoarding.

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In Steppin’ Out, we’re spanning a broad area of New South Wales with Vivian Shenker, board member and presenter at 2RPH.

The radio station offers a reading service catering to the print handicapped. It is heard in Sydney, Newcastle, Lower Hunter, Wollongong and the Illawarra.

Before retiring, and joining the station as a volunteer, Vivian spent some thirty years as a journalist and presenter for ABC and SBS. She hosted Insight on SBS television and presented ABC’s Radio National Breakfast. 

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In Nostalgia Town Dr Elizabeth Farrelly - columnist, essayist, novelist and critic talks about her life and passions.

Trained in architecture, science and philosophy, she is fascinated by how humans engage with nature to make culture. Over thirty years, her Sydney Morning Herald column on urbanism, planning, planting, climate, politics and public art has seen city-making go from back-page news to headline material.

Author of Killing Sydney, Elizabeth talks about the city’s failure to value its own heritage and, conversely, the many reasons she can’t leave the charismatic city she loves.  

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Noel Whittaker AM talks about concerns over superannuation performance in financially uncertain times. He addresses questions about risk and whether seniors should consider more conservative investments.

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In this episode, we commemorate 50 years since Gough Whitlam became 21st Prime Minister of Australia in December 1972.

Lex & Patricia examine his legacy with renowned Whitlam biographer and author of The Palace Letters, Prof Jenny Hocking.

For Nostalgia Town, we are joined by Judy Stone AM. An Australian pop and country singer, Judy was a regular on Bandstand in the 1960s where her duets with Col Joye became a popular feature of the show.

Money Extra’s topic is gambling and we talk about the difference between harmless fun and addiction. We also look at the vulnerability of seniors and the lures gaming venues use to increase spending.

Our special Steppin’ Out guest this week is Gary Thorpe OAM, a founder and General Manager of Queensland classical music radio station 4MBS. His interests embrace arts festival organisation, and Silver Memories – an audio music service helping aged care communities and those suffering social isolation and dementia.

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Our special Steppin’ Out guest this week is Gary Thorpe OAM from Brisbane, Queensland.

Gary has been General Manager of classical music radio station 4MBS since 1989 and was a founder of the station.  He has played an influential role on the Brisbane arts scene as instigator of classical music live events and the Shakespeare festival.

Through the Silver Memories nostalgic music project, Gary has created entertainment that brings special joy to the elderly and those suffering dementia. 

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For Nostalgia Town, we are joined by Judy Stone AM. An Australian pop and country singer, Judy was a regular on Bandstand in the 1960s where her duets with Col Joye became a popular feature of the show.

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In Money Extra’ we talk about gambling and recognising the difference between harmless fun and addiction. We also look at the vulnerability of seniors to addiction and the lures used by gaming venues to encourage spending.

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Is ‘Dr Google’ your go-to source of health advice?  Healthdirect.gov.au offers a reassuring alternative with medical information you can count on to be accurate and current.

Dr Nirvana Luckraj, Chief Medical Officer of healthdirect.gov.au is an expert in clinical artificial intelligence and digital health. She discusses the services available online and the great leap forward triggered by COVID lockdowns.

In Nostalgia Town we chat with Robert Tickner AO. A former minister in Hawke and Keating  governments, Tickner is an author, humanitarian campaigner and an advocate for nuclear weapons bans and prison reform.

Which tax would you rather pay? In this Money Extra segment, Noel Whittaker AM talks about retiree tax options and effective tax strategy.

For Steppin’ Out, we head to Wagga Wagga, NSW and catch up with country musician and ABC Riverina breakfast presenter, Grant Luhrs.  A multiple Golden Guitar nominee, Grant was inducted into Tamworth’s Country Music Hands of Fame in 2002.

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In Nostalgia Town  we chat with Robert Tickner AO. A former minister in Hawke and Keating  governments, Tickner is an author, humanitarian campaigner and an advocate for nuclear weapons bans and prison reform.

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