Living Well Into The Future

About Living Well Into The Future

An exploration of food, housing, health, and climate through stories and expertise gathered over generations, hosted by experienced producer and Berkshire OLLI contributor Julie B Adler

Publisher

WTBR 89.7FM - Pittsfield Community Radio

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Mar 2022

Latest episode

10 May 2025

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 May 2025

   Living Well Into The Future - Episode 30: Musical Connection

   “We explore how people across generations connect and collaborate through music In this episode of ‘Living Well into the Future,’ host Julie B. Adler explores how people across generations connect and collaborate through music. Featuring insights from Bonnie Bewick Brown, first violinist at the Boston Symphony Orchestra; Daniel Anastasio, Artistic Director of multiple music organizations; and Ryan Laboy, singer and choral conductor. The discussion highlights how music fosters communal bonds, supports collaborative efforts among artists, and strengthens cultural identities, from local initiatives to the historic Estonian singing revolution. Listeners will discover the vital role music plays in bringing people together and inspiring collective harmony.”

2. 

   12 Apr 2025

   Living Well Into The Future - Episode 29: Healing Music

   Host Julie B. Adler, explores the inherent power of music to heal as experienced in music therapy and through the emerging role of social prescribing as she speaks with guests, Ryan José LaBoy,  and Dr. Penny Roberts. Ryan is a singer, conductor, and artistic director, who directs the Berkshire Children’s Chorus and the Berkshire Concert Choir. Dr. Penny Roberts is a distinguished music therapist from New Orleans with over two decades of experience and advanced degrees in piano pedagogy, music therapy, and aging.

3. 

   9 Mar 2025

   Living Well Into The Future - Episode 28: Beyond The Notes: Musicians Nurture Communities

   Host Julie B Adler explores the role of music in building communities with musicians Ryan José LaBoy and  Daniel Anastasio. Singer, conductor, and artistic director Ryan José LaBoy has deep interests in community music and social prescribing. Daniel Anastasio, a solo pianist and artistic director  connects diverse audiences to classical music using innovative methods like outdoor concerts and engaging explanations.

Who has been a guest on Living Well Into The Future

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr. Joel T. Katz
• Brooke DiGiovanni Evans
• Megan Carleton

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

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Quality

20

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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