Season 2 Archives - The Baby Boomers' Guide to Life in the 21st Century

Jenna Price, Tim Costello and Christine David

S2, E12: Grandparenting in Australia

Today, Lex speaks with Australian journalist Jenna Price about Grandparenting in Australia. Then Barbara, Cherie and Yvonne chat together about this at Jeff’s Cafe.

On Nostalgia Town, Lex speaks with former CEO of World Vision Australia Tim Costello, who talks about growing up in Blackburn in Melbourne, and about his realisation that the twelve teams of the VFL reminded him of the twelve tribes of Israel.

On Your Two Cents Worth, Lex and Patricia speak with Christine David, CEO of IT 4 Retirees about buying and selling on eBay and Gumtree.

Accommodation Season 2 Volunteering

Mark Pearce, Shane Gould and Justin Bott

S2, E11: Volunteering & Ageing in Australia

Today, Lex & Patricia speak with the CEO of Volunteering Mark Pearce about Volunteering & Ageing in Australia. Then Jude, Patricia and Yvonne chat together about this at Jeff’s Cafe.

On Nostalgia Town, Lex speaks with Olympic Swimming Gold Medallist Shane Gould, who talks about growing up in the eastern states and Fiji, and her life-long journey to contentment.

On Your Two Cents Worth, Lex speaks with Justin Bott from Services Australia about Accommodation and Commonwealth entitlements.

Gambling Media Season 2

S2, E10: Media Portrayal of Ageing in Australia

Today Lex & Patricia speak with Australian journalist Jenna Price about the media portrayal of ageing. Then Jude, Marie-Christine and Patricia chat together about this at Jeff’s Cafe.

On Nostalgia Town Lex speaks with former NSW premier and Australian foreign minister Bob Carr, who talks about growing up in Matraville, and his love of books and ‘Saturday Night Fever’.

On Your Two Cents Worth, Lex speaks with Reverend Tim Costello about Gambling & Ageing in Australia.

Aged Care Commonwealth entitlements Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety Season 2

S2, E9: Royal Commission Into Aged Care Quality & Safety

Today Patricia speaks with Dr Sarah Russell, Director at Aged Care Matters about the recently completed Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality & Safety. Then Barbara, Patricia, and Yvonne talk together about this at Jeff’s Cafe.

On Nostalgia Town Lex speaks with Sydney artist Ken Done, who talks about his magical upbringing and not having met his father till he was aged five, because of the war.

On Your 2 Cents Worth, Lex speaks with Justin Bott about Commonwealth entitlements and Work.

Power of Attorney Season 2 Technology Vietnam War

Cecily Michael, Meredith Burgmann and Alice Mantel

S2, E8: Technology & Ageing in Australia

Today we speak with Cecily Michael from Leep – Understanding Technology. Leep builds digital literacy in communities experiencing disadvantage, and Cecily talks to Lex about Technology & Ageing in Australia. Then Faye, Joseph, and Lorne talk together about this on the Punters’ Panel.

On Nostalgia Town Lex speaks with Meredith Burgmann, who as a young woman was the very public face of Australians opposed to Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Meredith went on to become the president of the NSW Legislative Council for eight years.

On Your Two Cents Worth, Patricia speaks with Alice Mantel about Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney.

Assault Elder Abuse Season 2

Tracey West, Gai Brennan and Kathryn Greiner

S2, E7: Elder Financial Abuse

Today for Elder Abuse Awareness Day, we speak with Dr Tracey West from the Griffith Business School about Elder Financial Abuse in Australia. Then Joseph, Lucille & Patricia talk together about this at Jeff’s Café.

Then on Nostalgia Town, Lex speaks with Kathryn Greiner, former Sydney City Councillor and current Chair of the NSW Ministerial Advisory Council on Ageing, about being a schoolgirl in four different countries and two different hemispheres, and about how life seems to only get better.

On Your Two Cents Worth, Lex speaks with Gai Brennan about establishing a new business in later life.

Ageing Season 2 Women

Beverley Baker, Reg Mombassa & Justin Bott

S2, E6: Women & Ageing

Today we speak with Beverly Baker, the chair of the Older Women’s Network NSW about Women & Ageing in Australia. Then Faye, Lorne and Marie-Christine talk about this issue.

Then on Nostalgia Town, Lex speaks with Reg Mombassa, musician, Mambo artist and founder of iconic Australian pop band Mental As Anything, about growing up in New Zealand, coming to Australia, becoming a visual artist and musician, and how he is now mellowing out in later life.

On Your Two Cents Worth, Lex speaks with Justin Bott about Superannuation.

Ageing Divorce Intergenerationality Season 2

Alice Mantel, Cheryl Kernot and Susan Kurrle

S2, E5: Intergenerationality & Ageing

On today’s episode of Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century, we speak with Professor Susan Kurrle, the driving force behind ‘Old People’s Homes for 4 Year Olds’ about Intergenerationality & Ageing in Australia. Then Faye, Joseph and Marie-Christine talk about how this affects them in their daily lives.

Then on Nostalgia Town, Lex speaks with the former leader of the Australian Democrats and cricket tragic, Cheryl Kernot, who tells us about growing up in The Hunter Valley and Port Stephens, and about her years in the Australian Parliament and as a Women’s Cricket Ambassador.

And on Your 2 Cents Worth, Patricia speaks with Alice Mantel about Divorce & Separation in Later Life.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples Finance First Nations People Online Shopping Season 2 Trauma

Barbara O'neill, Geraldine Doogue and Christine David

S2, E4: Aboriginality & Ageing

On today’s episode of Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century, we speak with Barbara O’Neill, an Indigenous Trauma and Recovery Practitioner, working in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Then, Beverly, Faye and Lyn talk about how this affects them in their daily lives.

Then on Nostalgia Town, Lex speaks with Australian Television and Radio Legend, Geraldine Doogue, who tells us about growing up in Western Australia, and about her years in journalism. Geraldine also shares her secrets to ageing well.

And on Your Two Cents Worth, Lex and Patricia speak with Christine David, Founder of IT for Retirees about ‘On-line Shopping’.

Health Season 2

Col Joye Justin Bott and Martin McNamara

S2, E3: The 45 Up Study

On today’s episode of Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century, we speak with Doctor Martin McNamara of The Sax Institute about The 45 Up Study. Then our Punters’ Panel of Cherie, Jude and Lucille talk about how studies like these affect them in their lives.

Then on Nostalgia Town, Patricia speaks with Australian Music Legend, Col Joye, who tells us about growing up poor in Sydney, and about his years on the road as a working musician.

And on Your Two Cents Worth, Lex speaks with Justin Bott of Service Australia about ‘Entitlements’.

Aged Care Carer Older Carer Season 2

Blanche D'Alpuget, Jillian McGrath and Elena Katrakis

S2, E2: Being an Older Carer

On today’s episode of Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century, we speak with Elena Katrakis, Chief Executive of Carers NSW about ‘Becoming an Older Carer’. Then our Punters’ Panel of Tim Bowden (of ABC fame), Beverly and Lorne talk about how caring when older affects them in their lives.

Then on Nostalgia Town, Patricia speaks with Australian author and activist, Blanche D’Alpuget, who tells us about growing up on Sydney Harbour, and her years of living dangerously in Indonesia at the time of the revolution.

And on Your 2 Cents Worth, Lex and Patricia speak with Jillian McGrath about Downsizing.

Ageism and Discrimination Season 2

Susan Ryan, Angry Anderson and Alice Mantel

S2, E1: Ageism, Discrimination & Stigma

Welcome to season 2 of Baby Boomers Guide to Life in the 21st Century! Hosts Lex Marinos and Patricia ‘Little Pattie’ Amphlett begin season 2 with an archived, Season 1 interview with Australia’s first Age Discrimination Commissioner, the late Susan Ryan.

Then our punters – Joseph, Lorne and Marie-Christine – talk together about how this affects them in their daily lives.

On Nostalgia Town, Lex speaks with legendary rocker Angry Anderson about growing up life as a touring rocker in his 70s.

On Your Two Cents Worth this week, Patricia speaks with Alice Mantel about Wills & Inheritance.