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S4 E13 - Transitioning Into July

Our 113th Zoomcast (June 30, 2022); Guest hosted by Jesse Wentzloff. Today’s host, CJSF Public Affairs Coordinator Jesse Wentzloff, invites Nansey Sinclaire to introduce her daughter, Vancouver Island University fine arts student Christine Battye. We watch and discuss a video of the exhibition Art Action Arising, a compilation of works from the Qualicum Beach Art Battle, curated by Christine.Christine tells us about the art battle, the process of creating the exhibit, and her artistic style and creative process. Neall Ryon reads his poem There’s Room Here and complements his reading with a You Tube video of O Canada sung in 11 different languages. We close by discussing how we plan to celebrate Canada Day. Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F Financial.

S4E12 - A Smooth Summer Solstice

Our 111th Zoomcast (June 23, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell announces the launch of her video poem Choose to Challenge. Neall Ryon reads an article an extract from Letters from an American by Heather Cox Richardson about the chaotic history of Juneteenth. Read at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com Lesley Hebert reads the poem Bed in Summer by RL Stevenson and we share our summer memories and talk about the impact of summer on our creativity. Charlotte reads her poem Can you Imagine? Neall shares his plan to create a book by travelling to various communities across the province and gathering creative writing from seniors. Anyone interested in taking part or sponsoring Neall’s project can contact him at ncr223@gmail.com Listeners hear different versions of the song Summertime. In closing, Charlotte reminds us that the nature or our podcast is to “speak up listen up act upon” – to share ideas and work for change – and encourages listeners to contact her at pbaafc@gmail.com to have their work recorded for the easy listening section of the PBA website. Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F Financial.

S4E9 - Celebrating the Best of PBA, Volume 2

Our 108th Zoomcast (June 2, 2022); Revisit more of the best moments of the Powered By Age Podcast, featuring some of our favourite guests: Shibani Gokhele, Doretta Lau, and Hassan Aj Konter Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F Financial.

S4E8 - Celebrating the Best of PBA, Volume 1

Our 108th Zoomcast (May 26, 2022); Revisit some of the best moments of the Powered By Age Podcast, Featuring Zentangle and the 411 Seniors Centre Ukelele program! Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F Financial.

S4E7 - Xicanx

Our 107th Zoomcast (May 19, 2022); Our host #CharlotteSistaCFerrell introduces Greta de Leon, Executive Director of the American Research Network and co-curator of the new feature exhibition Xicanex at the UBC Museum of Anthropology. Speaking to us from Morelos, Mexico, Greta discusses the importance of this diverse exhibition of Chicano art, poetry and stories by self-identified Chicano artists, and its relationship to migrant workers and indigenous people in B.C. She reads a poem from the exhibition, H is a Word my Tongue Cannot Speak by Anjelica Maria Aguilera, and answers our questions about the show. To find out more, go to xicanxart.com. Contact Greta at gretadeleon@arenet.org Neall Ryon reads his poem The Poet #CharlotteSistaCFerrell reads her poem I’m on Fiyahh Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F Financial.