Next Chapters explores the remarkable landscape of growing older for women. Throughout this series, we have rich conversations about topics we rarely talk about openly, like relationships and sexuality, our bodies as we age, figuring out work and retirement, and facing discrimination in health care. In the tradition of Our Bodies Ourselves, the Next Chapters podcast brings a feminist perspective and includes an intersectional lens. We explore what we can do to maximize our quality of life. And we look at how to deal with the nitty-gritty challenges many of us face. For more information about the show, go to https://ourbodiesourselves.org/next-chapters
In this episode, Founders of Our Bodies Ourselves talk about the profound experience of creating OBOS when they were in their 20s, and their continued commitment to making health and sexuality information accessible to all women and gender-expansive people. Now they’re in their 70s and 80s, and they have a lot to say about their personal experiences of aging, as well as how our society negatively views growing older. For more information about the show, go to https://ourbodiesourselves.org/next-chapters
17 Sept 2025
Nursing Homes: Teaching compassionate care
Gerontologist Dr. Marilyn Gugliucci is full of surprises as she describes a remarkably innovative and creative research project aimed at preparing medical students to provide compassionate care to older individuals and others. For more information about the show, go to https://ourbodiesourselves.org/next-chapters
10 Sept 2025
On the road: Adventures in aging
Adventurous to the core, Laura Barr has been “on the road”, living in her camper for the past 5 years with her two dogs, Panda and Mookie! Prior to her travels, Laura cared for her partner of 39 years, Jean O’Leary, who sadly died of complications from early Alzheimer’s Disease. Laura talks about her decision to take off in her camper five years ago, the passion that fuels her continued journey, and the people and communities she’s found along the way.
3 Sept 2025
Housing: Combating social isolation
In this episode, we meet Elizabeth White, who is exploring an innovative model to create more moderate-income shared housing for older women. And we talk with Alison Joucovsky, the Executive Director of Sunshine Home Share Colorado, a program that matches older adults to live together, beginning with an extensive vetting process to make sure they’re a good match, and helping them age in place.
27 Aug 2025
Relationships & Sex: Don't Be Afraid of Hard Conversations
In this episode, we hear from musician and organizer, Sheryl Wiser, who found love again in her 60s with a “young 71-year-old man”. And we talk to Dr. Jane Fleishman, a certified sexuality educator who is on a mission to promote the sexual wellness of older adults, from teaching workshops in senior centers to training sex therapists, many of whom she’s discovered are new to seeing older adults as sexual beings. She makes sure they do!
20 Aug 2025
Work and retirement: Figuring it all out
In this episode, we meet Linda Keene, a retired businesswoman turned nonprofit executive who ultimately has found meaning in retirement through her art. We also talk to researchers - sociologists Kendra Jason and Toni Calasanti - who make the connection between women’s experiences in the workplace, both good and bad, and how this impacts later financial stability and life satisfaction. Our final guest in this episode, Jill Steinberg, sums it up with her research findings regarding how to maximize your chances for a successful retirement experience.
13 Aug 2025
Confronting discrimination in health care: From disrespect to denying treatment
In this episode, our podcast host and co-producer, Mindy Fried, shares an unnerving set of experiences she had with a medical practitioner. Judith Graham, a journalist who writes about ageism in health care for major media outlets, shares her insights regarding how to address the problem. And sociologist, Dr. Karen Bullock, draws on her seminal research and experience in discussing the impact of racism on access to health care for older Black people.
8 Jul 2025
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