Who You Gonna Call?

On Comm Ave, a public phone is now a hotline to “Call a Boomer”, dialing direct to residents at a senior living facility in Reno, Nevada. Calla Kessler is part of the project that gives college students easy access to advice from elders, she explains how it works. And we talk to Matthew Kaplan, who works in Intergenerational Programs and Aging at Penn State, about the power of friendships between generations. Worcester was the scene of a key historical development of the world’s first modern rocket. GBH reporter Sam Turken takes us behind the scenes on his reporting of the story.And it's time again for "The Secret Ingredient"! Chefs Irene Li and Kelcey Rusch introduce us to the apple’s under-appreciated cousin, the quince. ---------Have something you’re curious about? Leave us a voicemail anytime at 877-301-8970, or submit questions via the form on our landing page at GBHNews.org.Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content and exclusive videos.

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On Comm Ave, a public phone is now a hotline to “Call a Boomer”, dialing direct to residents at a senior living facility in Reno, Nevada. Calla Kessler is part of the project that gives college students easy access to advice from elders, she explains how it works. And we talk to Matthew Kaplan, who works in Intergenerational Programs and Aging at Penn State, about the power of friendships between generations. Worcester was the scene of a key historical development of the world’s first modern rocket. GBH reporter Sam Turken takes us behind the scenes on his reporting of the story. And it's time again for "The Secret Ingredient"! Chefs Irene Li and Kelcey Rusch introduce us to the apple’s under-appreciated cousin, the quince. --------- Have something you’re curious about? Leave us a voicemail anytime at 877-301-8970, or submit questions via the form on our landing page at GBHNews.org. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more content and exclusive videos.