Betty Plewes is a co-founder and steering committee member of Climate Legacy, a group of retired people working together to engage and mobilize other older adults in action to address the climate crisis. Emma Bider is the group's communications coordinator. They talk about the roles that seniors are playing in addressing the climate crisis.

The Last Pope “The Last Pope,” by David Osborn, takes us inside the world of the Vatican and the American branch of the Catholic Church. Fictional relationships between the conservative and reform branches of the Catholic Church are revealed in a novel that combines character from both groups. David Osborn recommends “Naked,” by David Sedaris, “Blindness,” by Jose Saramago, “Bel Canto,” by Ann Patchett & “Remembrance of Things Past,” by Marcel Proust. Originally Broadcast: June 8, 2004

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Use of the French horn in jazz.

Singers and musicians from Illinois

When Brazilian music incorporated into jazz in the 1960's.

Songs of lyricist Andy Razaf.

Examples of later additions of lyrics to jazz instrumentals.

Singers and musicians from Missouri.

Jazz about Caribbean islands.

Vocals and instrumental of 6 jazz standards.

Jazz about rain.

Jazz singers who got an early start in music through their church music.

Jazz from California in the 1950's.

All songs composed by Hoagy Carmichael.

Jazz from the soul.

Jazz about the state of Louisiana.

Orchestra that backed-up many jazz singers.

Wobbles, struts,rambles, shouts, etc.

Vocal and instrumentals of 7 jazz standards.