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Experience Talks Host/Producer John Semper Jr. to Appear at Eagle Con 2015

Experience Talks host/producer John Semper, Jr., will be appearing on a panel entitled “Ageism in the 21st Century” at Eagle-Con 2015: Engineering the Future. The panel is scheduled on Thursday, May 14, at 2:15 p.m. at Cal State University, Los Angeles. … Continue reading

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Wavy Gravy Benefit Concert for Nepal Earthquake Relief

Many of us of a certain age will remember Wavy Gravy (aka Hugh Romney) at Woodstock where he was Chief of the Please Force. He was also a member of the entertainment activist commune known as The Hog Farm, and … Continue reading

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Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin: Powerhouse Stars of a New Sitcom with a Twist

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin star in “Grace and Frankie,” the new Netflix comedy which deals with life after divorce for mature couples. But there’s a twist to the end of their relationships: Robert (Martin Sheen) is leaving his wife (Jane Fonda) … Continue reading

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Worth Repeating: Larry McMurtry and the Mythology of the Old West

“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 5/4/14: “After more than five decades trying, Larry McMurtry—the Pulitzer Prize- winning … Continue reading

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Experience Talks Online: Shiva Rea

Join us for Experience Talks Online, exclusive podcast interviews posted on our website. Carrying on the same tradition as our KPFK-FM/Pacifica Network syndicated radio show, the podcasts feature talented, creative people with experience worth talking about. Find our podcasts on … Continue reading

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Tippi Hedren’s Contribution to the Vietnamese Refugee Community

You may know about actress Tippi Hedren’s career (most notably, she starred in “The Birds” and “Marnie”), and you may have heard about her involvement in the protection of exotic animals (she founded and remains active with The Shambala Preserve, a … Continue reading

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Carol Spinney Has Been “Big Bird” for 45 Years

“Caroll Spinney helped create the big yellow bird for PBS’ ‘Sesame Street’ in 1969, and he’s been playing the character ever since. . . And if that isn’t impressive enough, he’s also played Oscar the Grouch for the same number … Continue reading

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