Work While You Have the Light
Conversations with working women over seventy who refuse to be stopped by outdated assumptions of the roles of older women in society today. We discuss gender, equity, ageism, race and relationships in both the workplace and society.
Episodes
15 episodes
Phoebe Rubin - Filmmaker, 75
We decided to add a bonus episode this season by turning the microphone inward (so to speak) and, so, I am going to interview my lovely co-host Phoebe Rubin today, since Phoebe checks the boxes of being a working woman over seventy.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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43:50
Pat Welsh - Writer, 92
Pat Welsh is an Emmy-award winning garden writer and author of books including Pat Welsh’s Southern California Gardening: A Month by Month Guide--which is the bible for all Southern California gardeners. She was ...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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46:43
Cheri King - Executive Director of Berkeley National Junior Tennis League, 73
Today we get the great pleasure to interview Cheri King. Cheri was born and raised in Berkeley, California. She is the Executive Director of the Berkeley National Junior Tennis league. Since the league's inception, they have coached thousand...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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16:12
Lana Wilson - Ceramicist, 80
Lana Wilson is a studio potter who lives in Berkeley, California. Lana was recently introduced to us by a family member and we were immediately compelled by her extraordinary ceramics. Each piece expresses her unique vision of the world--the...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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37:00
Marlene Caldes - Metaphysician, 70
Marlene Caldes is a lifelong Metaphysician who recently gave Phoebe a terrific tarot reading. She was so impressed with her work, she wanted to include her on this show. Marlene is internationally known for her Intuitive Forecasting, and integr...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:50
Barbara Lavine - Therapist, 72
Barbara Lavine is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She attended Michigan State University for her undergraduate degree, then moved to the Washington DC metro area where she worked in the field of Hospital Personnel Management. Whi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:12
Amy Honjiyo - Food Rescue & Recycling Coordinator, 71
Today we get the pleasure to interview Amy Utsunomia Honjiyo. Before our conversations, we ask all of our guests to send us a biography or resume that we can use to write their introduction for the show. And upon request for Amy’s biography, sh...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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52:02
Manuelita Brown - Sculptor, 81
Manuelita Brown, is a former teacher of mathematics and currently a professional artist and sculptor who lives in a small beach town in San Diego, CA. Manuelita specializes in bronze figurative and portrait sculpture and has complet...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:58
Sharen Butrum - Fund Development Manager, 73
Today we get the pleasure to speak with Sharen Butrum. Sharen is the Fund Development Manager for Rural Community Assistance Corporation, a non-profit agency based in Sacramento that helps disadvantaged communities overcome economic challenges....
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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39:00
Work While You Have the Light Trailer
Conversations with working women over seventy who refuse to be stopped by outdated assumptions of the roles of older women in society today. In this podcast, we discuss gender, equity, ageism, race and relationships in both the workplace and so...
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Dr. Selma Holo - Museum Executive Director, 78
Today we get the pleasure to speak with Selma Holo. We met Selma two years ago for our documentary and have been following her extraordinary career as Executive Director of USC Museums, a position she has held since 1981. We’ve watched her create ...
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36:46
Mei-Lee Ney - Financial Advisor, 74
Mei-Lee Ney is truly a self-made woman, and her life story is an inspiration. Mei-Lee is president of Richard Ney & Associates, an investment advisory firm in Pasadena which she joined in 1973. She was the business partner of her husband, Richard...
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25:44
Dot Fisher-Smith - Artist, 92
Dot Fisher-Smith is an artist, journalist, activist, buddhist, group leader and teacher in Ashland, Oregon. Dot was the main subject of a feature documentary released in 2010 called: AN ORDINARY LIFE. Dot’s art is simple in conception--colored ...
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