26. FRIENDSHIP

A frank and at times troubling comparison of 1776 and 2026, the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

Friendship as we Age -- the risks of letting our friendships fade away, the Epidemic of Loneliness, and expert guidance on how to maintain, restore, and reconnect with old friends, and how to make new ones.

A conversation with a leading expert on friendship as we age, Dr. Rebecca Adams.

A personal look into the real story behind our celebration of Thanksgiving, with a personal perspective from our Director Rob Wilson, who had eight ancestors on the Mayflower that brought the Pilgrims to America.

An expert's journey into the Latino tradition of greeting their lost loved ones on the one day when the veil between the dead and the living is the thinnest, and the dead can pass through to celebrate with their family.

A dramatic reading of Young George Washington's "Rules for Decent Behavior and Civility in Company and Conversation" and finding hope in the civility, kindness, and peacefulness of massive demonstrations.

A compendium of listener and guest comments on Friendship -- a topic especially appropriate for this time of year when we pine for Peace on Earth and Goodwill toward toward Men (and Women).

A sampler of our upcoming episode, "Woodstock through the eyes of an Ingenue"

In this special Thanksgiving Episode, Host Julian G. Simmons interviews our Director, Rob Wilson -- who had eight ancestors on the Mayflower. They discuss the origins of this holiday in a very personal way,

Talking about the vital role our Animal Friends play in our lives, helping to overcome the "Epidemic of Loneliness" silently sweeping our generation.