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Powered by Age Podcast
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The Powered by Age Podcast is entering it's second season: "Age-Friendly City", and is sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society and the City of Vancouver.
Episodes
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S4 E13 - Transitioning Into July
Our 113th Zoomcast (June 30, 2022); Guest hosted by Jesse Wentzloff. Today’s host, CJSF Public Affairs Coordinator Jesse Wentzloff, invites Nansey Sinclaire to introduce her daughter, Vancouver Island University fine arts student Christine Battye. We watch and discuss a video of the exhibition…
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S4E12 - A Smooth Summer Solstice
Our 111th Zoomcast (June 23, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell announces the launch of her video poem Choose to Challenge. Neall Ryon reads an article an extract from Letters from an American by Heather Cox Richardson about the chaotic history of Juneteenth. Read at...
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S4E9 - Celebrating the Best of PBA, Volume 2
Our 108th Zoomcast (June 2, 2022); Revisit more of the best moments of the Powered By Age Podcast, featuring some of our favourite guests: Shibani Gokhele, Doretta Lau, and Hassan Aj Konter Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F...
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S4E8 - Celebrating the Best of PBA, Volume 1
Our 108th Zoomcast (May 26, 2022); Revisit some of the best moments of the Powered By Age Podcast, Featuring Zentangle and the 411 Seniors Centre Ukelele program! Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F Financial.
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S4E7 - Xicanx
Our 107th Zoomcast (May 19, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces Greta de Leon, Executive Director of the American Research Network and co-curator of the new feature exhibition Xicanex at the UBC Museum of Anthropology. Speaking to us from Morelos, Mexico, Greta discusses the...
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S4E6 - Celebrating Asian Heritage
Our 106th Zoomcast (May 12, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell welcomes us with an overview for Asian Heritage month. We introduce ourselves with information about our backgrounds. Yoshimi tells us about growing up among other Japanese immigrants eking out a living in Canada in the 40s. She...
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S4E5 - Celebrating Mothers' Day
Our 105th Zoomcast (May 5, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell welcomes us to CJSF Radio listener appreciation week and announces we will be honoring Mothers Day with special a special presentation and poetry. Regarding Mother’s Day, STAR Elder and story keeper Kendra Crowell shares her...
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Are we Old Enough? Relationships and Sexual Intimacy
Our 104th Zoomcast (April 28, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces #CherylGuidry, a nurse practitioner, relationship coach and founder of https://www.safedatingover50.com/. Cheryl discusses types of intimacy and answers numerous questions. She stresses the importance of feeling...
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S4 E3 - Poems of Intimacy 2
Our 103rd Zoomcast (April 21, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell announces our continued celebration of National Poetry Month and invites Lesley Hebert to read her poem Inner Child. In response, Neall Ryon reads Talk to the Child from his book From the Other Side. Yoshimi reads her poem…
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S4 E2 - Poems of Intimacy
Our 102nd Zoomcast (April 14, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell extends thanks and positive thoughts with her poem, Thank You for Being Wonderfully You, then invites us to continue our celebration of International Poetry Month #SpeakingOfIntimacy, by sharing poems with each other. Dr.…
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S4 E1 - Aspects of Intimacy
Our 101st Zoomcast (April 7, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell announces that PBA will be celebrating National Poetry Month throughout April and expressing its theme “Speaking of Intimacy,“ and invites us to share images and thoughts about partner, personal, family, community and spiritual...
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S3 E50 - Celebrating our 100th Episode
Our 100th Zoomcast (March 30, 2022); #PowereredByAge host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell welcomes us to today’s program celebrating its 100th episode as Canada’s longest running senior-led podcast. Marion Pollack, 411 Sr. Centre’s Board Chair, commends the ways our podcast has helped increase seniors’...
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S3 E49 - Healing Through Smell and Touch
Our 99th Zoomcast (March 24, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell welcomes us to our continuing celebration of International Women’s History Month and its theme #Breakthebias. Our featured presenters share how they broke dual biases against discontinuing traditional nursing to master extensive...
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S3E48 - Breaking the Educational Bias
Our 98th Zoomcast (March 17, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell announces our third week of exploring the #InternationalWomensHistoryMonth theme #breakthebias. Today’s focus is on how our presenters have experienced bias as entrepreneurs; how they break biases, and what others might do. Our...
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S3E47 - Breaking The Entrepreneurial Bias
Our 97th Zoomcast (March 10, 2022); As our celebration of International Women’s month continues, our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell invites participants to introduce themselves by sharing entrepreneurial influences, memories or activities. Deborah Thorne, the Information DIVA, shares lessons she...
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S3E45 - 411 Seniors Centre Income Tax Clinic
S3 E45 - Our 95th Zoomcast (February 24, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell welcomes us to Canada’s longest running senior led podcast. For this week’s “breaking news”, Maggie Taylor from 411 Senior Centre Income Tax Clinic talks about this free volunteer service. She answers questions and...
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S3E44 - Now (411 News) and Then (Black History)
Our 93rd Zoomcast (February 17, 2022); We recognize Family Day with our stories about our “most memorable” family members. Host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces the presenters for our new definition of “Breaking News”: Beneficial, Reliable, Encouraging, Applicable, Kind, Interesting, Notable,...
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S3E43 - 411 News and Black History Celebration
Our 93rd Zoomcast (February 10, 2022); 411 News and Black History Celebration; Host, #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces our special guest presenters with our new ‘beneficial, positive’ “Breaking News” First, Rosemary Collins, 411 Centre’s Information and Referral Services Coordinator, discusses...
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S3E42 - Celebrating Black History
Our 92nd Zoomcast (Febuary 3, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces Scott Riesterer, Seniors’ Programme Coordinator at Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, who talks about Kits House programs for seniors. Better At Home is a United Way program that helps seniors continue to live...
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S3E41 - Remembering Gail Harwood
Our 91st Zoomcast (January 27, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell invites 411 Board member Monica Murguia to open today’s session with the Breaking News that the 411 Centre reopens on January 31. Activities include support services information and referral, free internet and phone access....
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S3 E40 - Celebrating National Hug Day
Our 90th Zoomcast (January 20, 2022); To celebrate National Hug Day, founded by Kevin Zaborney in 1986, we introduce ourselves with a word that makes us feel happy and a story about a memorable hug. We experiment with touching hands across our Zoom screens and discuss ways of giving virtual hugs....
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S3 E39 - Kindness, Compassion, and Service
Our 89th Zoomcast (January 13, 2022); Host Charlotte 'SistaC' Ferrell presents today’s theme of Kindness, Compassion and Service and how they connect to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy as a leader. Neall Ryon presents dramatic poems on the theme of kindness: Disorientation by Theoretical...
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S3E38 - Cold Days, Creativity and Future Plans
Our 88th Zoomcast (January 6, 2022); Our host, Charlotte 'Sista C' Ferrell, announces that future podcast sessions will begin with breaking news about Covid Omicron restrictions and how the 411 Centre and other senior centres are modifying or ceasing their programs. PBA will help more people…
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S3E37 - Uplifting New Year’s Wishes
Our 86th Zoomcast (December 30, 2021); We introduce ourselves by sharing good things we will take with us into the new year. Joel Flynn introduces Chris Schultz from Horizon School of Music who talks about the school’s programmes for adults and at-risk youth. Inspired by the recently released...
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S3 E36 - Holiday Cheer
(Our 86th Zoomcast December 23, 2021); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell welcomes everyone to our Holiday Cheer podcast and Nansey Sinclair and her daughter Christine share a fun Christmas trivia game. Joel Flynn sings a selection of holiday songs: Dean Martin’s Marshmallow World, It’s Beginning…
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S3 E35 – Johnnie Proby
Our 85th Zoomcast (December 16, 2021); Host #Charlotte Sista C Ferrell introduces our featured presenter, Johnnie Proby, a jazz and gospel recording artist, and ‘Sound Healing Practitioner. She sings Nat King Cole’s The Christmas Song, which generates a discussion about the powerful ways music…
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S3 E34 - Gratitude
Our 84th Zoomcast (December 9, 2021); Host Charlotte Sista C Ferrell introduces our theme for today, Gratitude, and welcomes 411 Centre Board member Jeannie Kammins, who shares a poem incorporating all the things she is grateful for. Lesley Hebert reads her poem A Posy of Gratitude. Ramona...
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S3 E33 - Breaking News and Beautiful Brains
Our 83rd Zoomcast (December 2, 2021); Host, #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces David Handelman, Chair of the 411 Seniors’ Programme and Membership Committee, and a longstanding Board Member. He announces the launch of Telus Internet for Good -the second phase of Telus programs that reflect…
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S3 E32 - Thinking About Words
Our 82nd Zoomcast (November 25, 2021); We introduce ourselves with a “word of the day” and our host Charlotte Ferrell invites us to present pictures which are “worth 1000 words.” Neall Ryon shows us a photo of him chatting with a panda in China. Ramona Srinivasen describes an 80-year-old family...
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S3 E31 - Introducing the STAR Institute
Our 81st Zoomcast (November 18, 2021); Host, Charlotte Ferrell Introduces special guests Andrew Sixsmith and Hannah Shin of SFU’s STAR Institute who describe the community-based research they are conducting with the 411 Seniors’ Centre on the digital divide and accessible technology. They…
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S3 E30 - Remembrance
Our 80th Zoomcast (November 11, 2021); Charlotte Ferrell welcomes us to this special Remembrance Day episode to share memories and engage in a wide-ranging discussion of our sometimes conflicted thoughts on this day. Ramona Srinavasan shares songs and memories of her mother and her childhood in...
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S3 E29 - Diwali Celebration
Our 79th Zoomcast (November 4, 2021); Charlotte Ferrell welcomes us to our first hybrid Zoom/live programme from the 411 Centre, where members are celebrating Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights. Ramona Srinivasanan talks about Diwali customs, sings a Sanskrit song celebrating the triumph of…
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S3 E28 - Putting out Your Best Voice Possible
Our 78th Zoomcast (October 28, 2021); Charlotte updates the goal for exploring ways to “put our best voices possible” in reading or creative writing is to increase opportunities to have our work published as audio books or included in “listening sessions” hosted on websites, such as PBA or...
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S3 E26 - Poetry by Peter Jailall
Our 76th Zoomcast (October 14, 2021); Host Charlotte Sista C Ferrell introduces Peter Jailall, our featured guest, who is a retired teacher continuing his work as an activist through storytelling and poetry performances across Canada and the Caribbean. He evokes comments about the influence of...
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S3 E27 - Put Your Best Voice Forward
Our 77th Zoomcast (October 21, 2021); Our host, Charlotte Sista C Ferrell invites us to introduce ourselves with an animal sound that reflects our feelings about the past week, and introduces Robin Eriksson, a PBA Podcast mentor who is also Program Coordinator at CJSF radio. She opens our...
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S3 E25 - The Meaning of Cheer
Our 75th Zoomcast (October 7, 2021); To celebrate our 75th episode, our host Charlotte Ferrell recalls past program accomplishments, such as covering all 20 topics initially indicated as key elements in creating an “Age-Friendly City.”. Delsa Degeit introduces her friend and upcoming feature…
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S3 E24 - Awareness, Celebration and Tributes
Our 74th Zoomcast (September 30, 2021); Hosted by #CharlotteSistaCFerrell Charlotte welcomes us to our 74th edition-- Powered by Age’s second “birthday” anniversary as a senior-led podcast program. JesseWentzloff plays Stevie Wonder’s Happy Birthday to Ya. In recognition of Canada’s new September...
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S3 E23 – Re-imagine Yourself through Memory, Mindfulness and Meditation
Our 73rd Zoomcast (September 23, 2021); Charlotte introduces today’s facilitators/ podcast mentors: Jesse Wentzloff and Nansey Sinclaire. Nansey opens today’s session with a humorous narrative on typical human concern about schedules and success versus the memory of mi versus re-imagining life...
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S3 E22 - Inspirational Prompts
Our 72nd Zoomcast (September 16, 2021); Our podcasters write and read inspiring stories based on Charlotte’s prompt: "a 7.5-year-old child and their 75-year-old relative are planning to make a lunch to take outside. Write how you think their conversation will go.” Stories included “A picnic with...
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S3E21 - The Why, What and When of Important Senior Issues
Our 74th Zoomcast September 9, 2021); Charlotte introduces Marion Pollack, 411 Senior Centre Society Chair and seniors’ advocate, who outlines key election issues, emphasizing national standards for affordable long term care; increased community-based funding for senior housing; affordable health...
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S3E20 - Sharing Stories
Our 70th Zoomcast (September 2nd, 2021); Another week of stories and other writing from our PBA podcasters. Last week, Author/Host Charlotte Sista C Ferrell gave us 2 alternative Writing Prompts to use in writing either a poem or a mini-story, and several participants share their responses this...
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S3E19 - Writers at Work
Our 69th Zoomcast (Aug 26th, 2021); Host, #Charlotte Sista C Ferrell opened with a welcome to our featured presenters, Una Bruhns and Lesley Hebert; others participating as guests introduced themselves. Una, a published author and writing activity leader began with inspiring Haiku poems about the...
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S3E18 - Influencers
Our 78th Zoomcast (Thursday, Aug 19); We learn the Who, Why and What about "Influencers", and explore whether YOU could be one with our guest, Dr. Ramona Srinivasan. She has been teaching in schools and colleges, across Mumbai for 40 years. Her students included Bollywood film stars, and the...
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S3E17 - Island Hopping
In the midst of this Heat Wave, we have a cool treat for you. Join our Podcast ship and enjoy Nansey Sinclaire’s travelogue “Day trip to Nanaimo”. You will almost feel the sea breeze as we travel along the waterfront, roam downtown, and check out the restaurants, museums, and art galleries.…
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S3 E16 - Chi, That’s Nice
Charlotte Sista C Ferrell welcomes us to the start of “Awesome August”. We do our customary self intros of people online at the start, we hear an overview of today’s “Chi, that’s Nice” – energizing Breathing and Chair Yoga class with Gurpreet Sandhu, the Memberships and Volunteering Coordinator…
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S3 E15 - Celebrating Pride with QUIRK-E
Our 65th Zoomcast (July 30, 2021); Charlotte acknowledges that we are previewing and creatively acknowledging the onset of PRIDE Week in Vancouver this weekend. Some members of our podcast group are also members of QUIRK-E the QUeer wRiting and Imaging Kollective for Elders. We discussed the...
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S3 E14 - Movement and Health
Our 64th Zoomcast (July 22, 2021); We discuss the importance of reviewing and following the Covid-19 regulations the 411 Senior Center and other senior centers are communicating to members as they slowly resume services. Charlotte presents some colorful infographics on ways exercise benefits...
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S3 E13 – A Writing Roundtable
Our 63rd Zoomcast (July 15, 2021); Charlotte facilitated our discussion of favorite authors, writing styles and the challenges or schemes some independent writers face, especially older ones. Neall describes how loving his work provides the motivation to enter contests such as the Writers’ Weekly...
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S3 E12 - Getting to Know You And What you Love
Our 62nd Zoomcast (July 8, 2021); Charlotte welcomed new and existing participants to introduce themselves around something they love to do. We used the Zoom “rooms” and discussed how the interests and skills identified will help us select future topics or activities. Chris informed us that City...
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S3E11 – Continued Observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Month
Our 61st Zoomcast (June 24); Charlotte recaps why we – like concerned community organizations across the country – are Commemorating instead of Celebrating Indigenous People’s Day this year. In light of the painful news that 700+ more bodies of Indigenous Children- and possibly some adults have...
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