Johnny is a convict. He's been in and out of prison 4 times and has definitely seen a few things. He talks about serving time and what he's up to now that he finally turned his life around. https://beentheredonethatpodcast.com 

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Johnny

Approaching the 20th Anniversary of The World Trade Center attack, WNYC Reporter Beth Fertig and Jo Ann remember the toll the tragedy took on its many victims, New York City and them as journalists. The former colleagues relive the difficulty of covering that gut wrenching day and the weeks that followed September 11. See photos for this episode at: https://beentheredonethatpodcast.com

9/11

WNYC Senior Reporter Beth Fertig joins Jo Ann to talk about being journalists on September 11, 2001 and how they feel 20 years later. Season 3 Episode 1 debuts September 8. https://beentheredonethatpodcast.com

Season 3 Trailer

Jo Ann learns to stop paying lip service to balance issues after sustaining a serious head wound and a concussion. She describes how a recent fall is prompting her to make needed changes. https://beentheredonethatpodcast.com            

Season 2 Bonus Episode: A Hard Fall

Melissa Davey talks about the joy of making "Beyond Sixty," a documentary that challenges the way we think about aging by exploring ten remarkable women whose resilience, defiance and achievements prove there is life beyond sixty. beentheredonethatpodcast.com

Beyond Sixty

Jo Ann is always asking Baby Boomers to reveal personal stories. In the Season 2 finale, she remembers stories from her own life including a secret she's kept for 50 years. https://beentheredonethatpodcast.com

Vignettes

Anti-Asian American hate is nothing new. The difference today is we see it with our own eyes; the unbelievably horrific attacks against innocent people. Greg and Rachel have dealt with forms of hate and prejudice all their lives. See photos and leave a comment at https://beentheredonethatpodcast.com  

Greg & Rachel

Jo Ann interviews the Robin Hood CEO about how everyday people can address racial injustice in this moment. beentheredonethatpodcast.com https://vailsymposium.org/

Vail Symposium: Examining Racial Justice with Wes Moore

In the summer of 1967, Martha and her sister Molly got a job in a Boston bar that, unbeknownst to them, was owned by mobsters. They became entangled in a dispute with the owners that landed them before a judge. See photos of the sisters at beentheredonethatpodcast.com    

Martha

What is it like to survive a small plane crash? John knows all too well. He describes the moments leading up to, during and after a recent accident in his Piper Cherokee 160. You can see photos of the plane before & after the crash, as well as John serving as the Crew Chief of an Army Medevac Unit in Vietnam at beentheredonethatpodcast.com.

John

This re-podcast of AARP’s Take on Today is from a recent Q&A tele-town hall that Jo Ann took part in about building community during the pandemic. The event highlights the virtual resources available to help older people heal and make friends.   https://www.aarp.org/podcasts/take-on-today/   aarp.org/coronavirus   Coming soon: Season 2 Ep 5 about a pilot with a "seat of his pants" tale.   beentheredonethatpodcast.com

A Virtual World Awaits: Finding Fun, Community & Connections

When Death, Sex & Money opened up the phones to talk with listeners over 60 about life today, we heard from people across the country about big changes and small ones. Here are some highlights from the special that Jo Ann co-hosted with DSM’s Anna Sale. beentheredonethatpodcast.com    

Getting Real About Getting Older, Live

Alix is a retired, decorated cop who makes the case for defunding the police. The link to a story about Jo Ann’s close encounter with a sheriff’s deputy in 2016, including photos together, is at beentheredonethatpodcast.com. Jo Ann talks about podcasting later in life on AARP's Tele Town Hall on Thursday, Jan 28 at 7PM ET.  She also takes part in the rescheduled national call-in about aging on Wednesday, Feb 3 at 8PM ET on NPR stations. You can stream it live on Death, Sex & Money's Facebook page.  

Alix

Our country is rapidly aging. People over 65 may nearly double over the next 40 years. We’re also working later, living alone more often and facing greater financial hardship. Plus, the pandemic: 80% of COVID-related deaths in the U.S. have been people over 65. In this bonus episode, I host the podcast Death, Sex & Money to break down some of the silence around aging by speaking with listeners about what it’s like to get older.     beentheredonethatpodcast.com deathsexmoney.org  

Bonus Episode

This year is coming to an end, at last. Jo Ann and 3 friends say goodbye to one of the most painful years of all-time and look forward to 2021. beentheredonethatpodcast.com Also, my special project about aging for Death, Sex & Money from WNYC Studios drops January 6. Check out my earlier conversation with host Anna Sale at deathsexmoney.org/aging.  

Cathy, Jamie & Joanne

Been There Done That tells real life stories of the Baby Boom Generation. Hosted by Jo Ann Allen.

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