Backyard Oasis reaches out to older adults who seek knowledge to help them live more thoughtfully, healthily, and happily; who hope to inspire others with their ideas; and who serve their communities in the interest of greater good. Join us frequently for wide-ranging conversations with a diversity of people who are growing older...and want to talk about it!
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On this episode of Backyard Oasis, Denise talks with bee expert Dan Conlon about five easy-peasy things you and I can do to protect beneficial insects and other critters and preserve healthy habitats, including our own. Well...maybe there are more than five! Do you have questions, comments or thoughts about this episode? We'd like to hear from you. Email us at backyardoasispodcast@gmail.com Please like, subscribe, and give the show a five-star review wherever possible – it's the easiest and best way for you to support our work and help us reach the most people worldwide! Hosted by Denise Schwartz Produced by Alex Audette in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College
This is a reupload of our episode "Cars Through the Ages" in honor of Al Rimbach, who passed away on May 13, 2024. Plant a tree in his honor at Eco-Friendly Memorial Trees | Legacy.com, and reach out to RememberingAlRimbach@gmail.com to learn more about his life. On this episode of Backyard Oasis, Chad Fuller speaks with Al Rimbach about cars through the ages, from their initial invention to the modern electric revolution. Do you have questions, comments or thoughts about this episode? We'd like to hear from you. Email us at backyardoasispodcast@gmail.com Please like, subscribe, and give the show a five-star review wherever possible – it's the easiest and best way for you to support our work and help us reach the most people worldwide! Hosted by Chad Fuller Produced by Alex Audette in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College
Dennis Lee talks to director Stan Freeman and actor John Haag about local production The Pitch (2024). Hear about the craft of acting, the inspiration for the film, and what it was like being involved in the making of this movie. Do you have questions, comments or thoughts about this episode? We'd like to hear from you. Email us at backyardoasispodcast@gmail.com Please like, subscribe, and give the show a five-star review wherever possible – it's the easiest and best way for you to support our work and help us reach the most people worldwide! Hosted by Dennis Lee Edited by Bobby Falco-Killoran Produced by Alex Audette in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College
On this episode of Backyard Oasis, Dennis Lee talks to Stephen Raff about his twenty-plus years as one civil war reenactor amongst thousands from all over the USA! Do you have questions, comments or thoughts about this episode? We'd like to hear from you. Email us at backyardoasispodcast@gmail.com Please like, subscribe, and give the show a five-star review wherever possible – it's the easiest and best way for you to support our work and help us reach the most people worldwide! Hosted by Dennis Lee Edited by Bobby Falco-Killoran Produced by Alex Audette in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College
Join us for a special crossover event with Dr. Ruth Potee and Prep School: A Readiness Podcast, originally recorded in July, 2023! Sugar, opioids, social media, reaching for a glass of wine every time you feel anxious or tired - these and other addictive substances and behaviors affect nearly all of us. Substance use disorder expert Dr. Ruth Potee talks about dopamine and our brains and why we keep doing things that are not good for us. We also delve into how we, as a community, can help our family members and neighbors by reducing judgment and practicing kindness. Do you have questions, comments or thoughts about this episode? We'd like to hear from you. Email us at backyardoasispodcast@gmail.com Please like, subscribe, and give the show a five-star review wherever possible – it's the easiest and best way for you to support our work and help us reach the most people worldwide! Created by Denise Schwartz and Carmela Lanza-Weil Hosted by Denise Schwartz Edited by Nina Bocko Produced by Alex Audette in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Center's Multimedia Studios at Greenfield Community College