OLLI @ WVU: Get to Know Each Other
Get to know OLLI at WVU! The official podcast of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at WVU engages members with discussions about classes, interviews with members of the OLLI community, current events related to the program, and much more. Each episode will inform current and prospective members about everything OLLI! Please check out our website and social media pages to stay up to date on all the latest news regarding OLLI at WVU. OLLI@WVU Website (https://olliatwvu.org/) OLLI at WVU podcast email:(olliatwvupod@gmail.com)
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Episodes
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
This month I am talking to Kristie Gregory, an OLLI member in Morgantown, who is originally from Charleston. Kristie and I discuss motorcycles, traveling the US, and the beauty you find in West Virginia.
A transcript will be available on the OLLI at WVU website: https://olliatwvu.wpcomstaging.com/archives/3880
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
This month we’re talking with Susan Martino, our new program assistant in Charleston. Susan and I talk about everything from the non-profits to skiing to being outdoors in West Virginia.
Episode notes and transcript are available on the OLLI website: https://olliatwvu.wpcomstaging.com/archives/3688
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
In this episode, we talk with Hilary & Mike Attfield about hiking, in West Virginia and around the world. We also take a brief detour into books!
Episode notes and transcript will be available on our website: https://olliatwvu.wpcomstaging.com/archives/3498
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
This month we’re talking with Danielle Funk, OLLI volunteer instructor and Program Manager for the WV Center for End-of-Life Care. In this episode we talk about taking care of your mental health during the pandemic, gardening, and food trucks!
Transcript will be available on the OLLI site.
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
Wednesday Feb 17, 2021
In this episode we talk with Steve Wetmore, a Morgantown OLLI member. We discussed his work, being outdoors, watercolor, cooking, and (of course) what he’s been reading.
A transcript is available on the OLLI blog.
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Today we are talking with Clark McKee, who has been an OLLI member in Morgantown for going on five years. In this episode Clark and I discuss his first date with his wife, his time working as a student trainer at WVU, his volunteer work, and wherever else those subjects led us.
Transcript available
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
In this episode we’re talking with Leslie Bakker, an OLLI member in Charleston who worked as a registered nurse for more than 50 years. We discussed her work, her time in Northern Europe, and her work as an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
Transcript available
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
In this episode, Jascanna talks with OLLI member and instructor Sarah Blizzard Robinson about her memoir, As a Result, in which she candidly tells the story of her childhood and young adult years overshadowed by alcoholism and devastating loss and how writing helped her face her demons.
Transcript available
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Tuesday Oct 20, 2020
Michelle talks with Morgantown OLLI member Annette Tanner about the Master Naturalist program, how her childhood shaped her interests as an adult, knitting, and how to make the world a better place.
Transcript available
Friday Sep 11, 2020
Friday Sep 11, 2020
In this episode of Get to Know Each Other, our host Harry Russell sits down with OLLI member and instructor Ed Johnson. The two discuss the natural beauty of the state of West Virginia, as well as all things Disney World related!
The link to Ed’s website: https://mh3wv.org/