In this episode, Susan interviews Scott Kiester, a retired geologist with an M.S. in Environmental Science who is also a certified Texas Master Naturalist and Audubon Master Birder for North Central Texas. He discusses his birding background with Susan and offers helpful birding tips. They then get into a deeper conversation about bird migration patterns. Mr. Kiester also explains how the work of Master Naturalists and Master Birders impacts our environment and communities.

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu/ or send us an email at [email protected].

In this episode, Susan interviews Dr. John Neal, Professor Emeritus of Journalism at Brookhaven College, who teaches communications-related courses for OLLI at UNT. In addition to discussing his academic background, Dr. Neal goes over some highlights of the history of photography, from the ancient camera obscura to the advent of stereoscopy and 3D movies. He also talks with Susan about his knowledge of the development of typography, including the design of certain typefaces and techniques of arranging type to make printed language more legible and appealing.

To learn more about our program, please visit https://olli.unt.edu or email [email protected].

In this episode, Susan interviews Molly Fillmore, Professor of Voice in the UNT College of Music and Chair of the Division of Vocal Studies. Professor Fillmore talks with Susan about her musical background and professional career, which has included performances with the Metropolitan Opera. She also provides some helpful tips on how to get the most out of attending an opera performance and discusses some of the factors involved in maintaining a successful musical career.

To learn more about Molly's upcoming projects, visit https://www.molly-fillmore.com/.

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, please visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu/, or send us an email at [email protected].

In this episode, Susan interviews Dr. Jörg Waltje, Executive Director of the Center for Faculty Excellence at Texas Woman’s University and author of the book Blood Obsession: Vampires, Serial Murder, and the Popular Imagination. Dr. Waltje explains the Center’s various initiatives aimed at helping both students and faculty succeed. He and Susan also discuss his hobbies, his background in languages and literature, as well as his experiences teaching for OLLI at UNT.

This semester, Dr. Waltje is teaching a two-part course called “Persecution in the Gothic Novel” on Tuesdays, November 5 & 12 from 10:00am – 11:30am in the Robson Ranch Clubhouse. Members can enroll in the course by signing in to the Member Portal (https://olli.unt.edu/members) or emailing [email protected].

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu/

In this episode, Susan interviews Dr. Krisstal Clayton of the Department of Psychology at UNT. In a wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Clayton talks with Susan about her collaborations with law enforcement professionals, clinicians, criminal offenders, and victims' advocates to educate students about the many roles psychology plays in the American legal system. Dr. Clayton also explains how she got involved developing music-paired rehabilitation therapy for persons with stroke and describes some of her other innovative approaches in the classroom.

The Lunch & Learn lecture Dr. Clayton is giving this semester is called “Your Lyin’ Eyes: The Psychology of Eyewitness Identification and Wrongful Convictions.” It will take place on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 from 11:45am – 12:45pm in the Robson Ranch Clubhouse. As part of this lecture, members will have the option to participate in a survey that will be incorporated into a research study by Dr. Clayton. Members can enroll in the lecture by signing in to the Member Portal (https://olli.unt.edu/members) or emailing [email protected].

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu/, or send us an email at [email protected].

In this episode, Susan interviews Dhanada Kulkarni of the Astanga Ayurved Center in Coppell, TX (https://astangaayurvedcenter.com/). Dhanada is an Ayurvedic Physician, Master Yoga Therapist, founder of SohamAyurYoga, Vedic Astrologer, and Vastu Consultant. Dhanada discusses her background and training, then breaks down the basic concepts of Ayurveda. Later in the conversation, she explains Vedic Astrology and the differences between Ayurvedic medicine and Western medicine. Dhanada also talks with Susan about her positive experiences teaching OLLI at UNT members.

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, please visit our website, olli.unt.edu, or email us at [email protected].

Welcome back to the OLLI at UNT podcast! In this premiere episode of our second season, Susan interviews OLLI at UNT Faculty and Advisory Council member, Peggy Higgins. They discuss how Peggy's background in interior design led to a second career in Health Care Sciences and Alzheimer's education, and how her diverse interests have influenced the unique courses she now offers on the psychology of color for OLLI at UNT.

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, please visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu, or email us at [email protected].

For the final episode of Season 1 of our podcast, Susan assumes the guest role as Jordan Williams interviews her about her remarkable career and her experience working with OLLI at UNT. Susan shares stories about her work as a spokeswoman for the Army, including how her duties took her inside the Soviet Union as our nation pursued an arms reduction agreement near the end of the Cold War. Susan also talks about her work on the civilian side of public relations and her extensive involvement in her community both before and since her relocation to Texas.

The OLLI at UNT Podcast will return at the end of the summer. Thank you to all who have listened to these interviews and shared them with your friends. Have a great summer!

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, please visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu, or email us at [email protected].

In this episode, Susan speaks with Jordan Williams, Communications Specialist for UNT Lifelong Learning & Community Engagement. Jordan shares a little bit about his background and discusses his work for OLLI at UNT and the UNT Retiree Association.

To read Jordan's review of Basma Abdel Aziz's novel "The Queue" in American Microreviews and Interviews, go to http://www.americanmicroreviews.com/the-queue-by-basma-abdel-aziz.

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, please visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu, or email [email protected].

In this episode, Susan speaks with Pamela Jones, a retired Gifted and Talented Education Specialist, longtime OLLI at UNT member, and OLLI at UNT Ambassador. They discuss Pamela's introduction to our program as well as her experiences as a member. Pamela also describes her role as an official Ambassador for the program.

If you're interested in becoming an Ambassador, please visit https://olli.unt.edu/volunteer.

To learn more about OLLI at UNT, please visit our website, https://olli.unt.edu/ or send an email to [email protected].