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PoppStarTalkGossip Columnist Rona BarrettSHE MADE FRIENDS AND SHE MADE ENEMIES. CONTROVERSIAL COLUMNIST RONA BARRETT CALLED ‘EM LIKE SHE SAW ‘EM IN PRINT, TV AND MORE. BUT THERE IS ANOTHER SIDE THAT WILL SURPRISE YOU ON POPP STAR TALK.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/poppstartalk/exclusive-content
2025-04-2535 min
Moonlighting The PodcastThe Straight Poop - Part Two"NO NEW EPISODE AGAIN, AND AMERICA WANTS TO KNOW WHY." - RONA BARRETT.Many other programs have done clip shows that reflect past seasons' best moments. But Moonlighting liked to do things differently. Would we have it any other way? This episode begins with gossip columnist Rona Barrett, who has arrived at the studio to ask why there is no new episode of Moonlighting (as was so common). Rona enters the offices of Blue Moon to get “The Straight Poop.” She finds out that Maddie and David have not been talking to one another and h...
2024-04-0745 min
Moonlighting The PodcastThe Straight Poop - Part One"NO NEW EPISODE AGAIN, AND AMERICA WANTS TO KNOW WHY." - RONA BARRETT.Many other programs have done clip shows that reflect past seasons' best moments. But Moonlighting liked to do things differently. Would we have it any other way? This episode begins with gossip columnist Rona Barrett, who has arrived at the studio to ask why there is no new episode of Moonlighting (as was so common). Rona enters the offices of Blue Moon to get “The Straight Poop.” She finds out that Maddie and David have not been talking to one another and h...
2024-03-2452 min
Harvey Brownstone Interviews...Harvey Brownstone Interviews Rona Barrett, Legendary Entertainment Journalist & BroadcasterHarvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Rona Barrett, Legendary Entertainment Journalist & Broadcaster About Harvey's guests: Today’s special guest, Rona Barrett, can truly be considered a member of Hollywood Royalty. She was a pioneer in the world of entertainment journalism and broadcasting, with a multi-faceted career that spanned many decades. She became a household name through her insightful reporting and signature style, in her immensely popular magazine, “Rona Barrett’s Hollywood”, her books, syndicated radio shows, and on television as a host and regular contributor on iconic shows like Good Morning Amer...
2024-02-0157 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThe old-age farce awakens (revisited)Can we battle the stereotypes of aging – and keep a sense of humor? Rona was determined to gain some insights when, one day over lunch, even her dear dad chimed in with a doozy. What's really behind these stereotypes? Let's find out in today's Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, "The Old-Age Farce Awakens."
2023-07-2707 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastEPISODE #101 When Harry met Max (revisited)It’s amazing what happens when children and seniors get the chance to interact! This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona shares her discovery of “intergenerational care activities", when her aging father, Harry, met a young boy named Max. And how similar are the activities children need for physical, social and intellectual growth to those that aging seniors need to maintain their cognitive functions!
2023-07-2006 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastParent to my parent (revisited) This month, as we enter the home stretch to open Harry’s House for seniors in need, Rona is dedicating her Gray Matters podcasts to the memory of her dear dad, Harry, and some stories of what she learned from him along the way.
2023-07-1305 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThe "T" WordThe past serves as a guiding light, marking the trail of our transformation. As we look forward to opening the doors of Harry’s House in August, on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast Rona looks back on key moments that made her who I am today. And then stay tuned throughout July for special stories of life with her father, Harry, that helped shape the vision for a place where even seniors in great need can have the golden years they deserve.
2023-07-0606 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThe hand-kiss heard ‘round the worldToday, Rock Hudson is remembered not only for his on-screen legacy, but for his courage and dignity. On Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona remembers her major interviews with Hudson, and how the entertainment industry reacted. And more about what dignity meant in her entertainment career, and now as an innovator and advocate for seniors in need.
2023-06-2904 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastIn order to form a more perfect union.This week Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast is all about the common good: what it means, its history in our country, and what we can do to regain our ability to contribute to it. And Rona's advice for the one this we can do to make our voices heard! Hint: it starts with a "V."
2023-06-2205 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastA concerned personJune 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, launched in 2006, by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. Because we all need to be aware of this issue, on Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona brings the issue to light with a moment that has stuck with her since 2014. And a surprising fact, that not all Elder Abuse involves another person!
2023-06-1505 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastDon’t get your tassels in a tizzy!Congratulations, Grads! This week, Rona has some thoughts to share with our high schools' Class of '23. On this episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona is closing the generation gap with encouragement and some noteworthy observations about Gen Z!
2023-06-0904 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastA fond remembrance of two giants"I find myself thinking of these two remarkably talented women often when I’m pondering how to face a challenging situation with humor and grace." This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona remembers the lives and careers of two shining stars, Cicely Tyson and Cloris Leachman.
2023-06-0105 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastDementia: The cocoon of confusionWe know that those who suffer from advanced dementia are lost in a different realm—one we who care for them can't comprehend. Could creativity be a key to articulating this turmoil and unlocking happy memories? Find out more about how pioneering organizations are building programs around creativitiy and memory, on thisi week's episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters.
2023-05-2504 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastLet’s get this done!On this week's episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona shares a personal story about the impact of an Advance Health Care Directive, and where to learn more about creating you own.
2023-05-1904 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastHOPE for the 21st century’s great depressionAlthough researchers are working feverishly, at present Alzheimer's is the only disease among the top 10 causes of death in America that cannot be prevented, cured, or even slowed. An astounding 35% of unpaid family caregivers for these loved ones meet diagnostic criteria for major depression. What is being done and what more can be done? Find out more - and tune in for some words of hope from Rona - on this week's episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters.
2023-05-1205 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastIs a good night’s sleep an impossible dream?We all know how important it is to get a good night's sleep. And the tolll that lack of sleep can take on our health and brain can be dramatic. But what to do when sleep just isn't happening? On this episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona shares what keeps her up at night and a selection of great advice to get a better night's sleep.
2023-05-0404 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastEpisode #89 Let’s not make ashes of ourselvesA report by the U.S. Fire Administration that showed the elderly are at a 2.5 higher risk of being victims of a deadly fire than younger generations, and they suffer from a higher number of fire-related injuries. What can we do to help make the home of a senior loved one safer? Find out more on this episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters as Rona brings forth important tips to keep your senior loved ones safe in their homes, and what habits may lead to higher risks.
2023-04-2804 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastWhatever happened to Hedda, Louella, Joyce…and Rona?On this episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona looks back at an inkling she had about the future of media, as a young reporter first encountering columnists Hedda Hopper, Louella Parsons and Joyce Haber. Fascinating!
2023-04-2005 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastTaking care of our ‘crowning glory' 💆♀️Have you puzzled and struggled with a senior loved one over hairwashing? You're not alone. On Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona explores ways to navigate this caregiving challenge with dignity. This episode of Gray Matters is inspired by the official re-opening of our hair salon at the Golden Inn & Village, on hiatus through these past years of pandemic.
2023-04-1405 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastOld’s cool, not old schoolOn this week’s episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona contemplates some far out phrases and products that were once household names, but now most likely lost to the younger generations. Tune in for a fun dose of nostalgia! This episode really is the cat’s pajamas!
2023-04-0705 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastHow can you mend a broken heart?Grief is a normal response to loss, something that is unavoidable as we get older. This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona remembers friends from the entertainment world who many of us felt were part of our lives, and wisdom from others on how to process grief and honor those we have lost.
2023-03-3106 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastEpisode #84 Remember 1969?Were you one of the 500,000 who experienced Woodstock in 1969? Or wish you had? On this episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters, Rona reminisces about the pop culture and top 10s of 1969, and a groovy 2019 Woodstock-inspired event benefitting the Rona Barrett Foundation!
2023-03-2405 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastI used to sleep with my husband...This episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters brings out into the light, a dark untold story of Alzheimer's. In 5 to 10 % of cases, Alzheimer's sufferers may suddenly transform from passively distant to unimaginably aggressive. Rona shares a story, why this may be a taboo subject, and a compilation of important tips to de-fuse a potentially dangerous situation. Tips you can use or share to help support others who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s.
2023-03-1705 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastEpisode #82 The perfect victimOne in five seniors in California fall victim to scams. Nationwide, seniors are conned out of more than $3 billion a year. On this episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona shares her stories of a close call and worse, and the tips she has rounded up to help us protect our loved against the many scams out there targeting seniors.
2023-03-1005 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastLet’s thank them!Sixty-five million Americans are rising to the challenges of caregiving in some way, with 42 million caring for someone 50 or older. In honor of National Caregiver Appreciation Day, on this episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters, Rona has some special words for our country’s caregivers plus ways for you to appreciate and celebrate the compassionate caregivers in your life.
2023-03-0306 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastUntil separate beds do us part 😘 This week on Rona Barrett's Gray Matters, Rona counts down the reasons why about 25% of Americans in a relationship sleep apart most every night — and 95% of those are 60 and older. With her outspoken take on this taboo topic, tune in and share a laugh while learning ways to keep relationships healthy - at every age!
2023-02-2404 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastSpecial Episode: Harry's House, Groundbreaking AnniversaryToday's special bonus episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters celebrates the one year anniversary of the groundbreaking for Harry’s House, the newest project of the Rona Barrett Foundation that will help us to care for even more vulnerable seniors. Harry’s House is on track to open this summer and will complete our first Golden Inn and Village community. To mark the occasion, we hope you will enjoy this story from Feb. 17, 2022 from KCLU, award-winning regional National Public Radio station.
2023-02-1704 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastMy friend nearly fell for a computer scamScams are everywhere these days, and unfortunately seniors are often targeted. On this week’s Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters, Rona shares the story of how her friend nearly got scammed of thousands of dollars. Tune in and get tips to share - on how to avoid this happening to your loved ones.
2023-02-1705 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastI wonder if I’ll wander With more than 5 million in the U.S. afflicted with Alzheimer's, support for seniors and their dedicated caregivers are frequent topics of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters podcast. The stakes are high when, across the nation, 6 out of 10 Alzheimer's family caregivers say a loved one has wandered. Join Rona to find out find out how some communities are responding!
2023-02-1006 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The Podcast“And the winner is...” In honor of awards season, this episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters finds Rona dreaming up some movie awards of her own. Just what is “The Emulsion Immersion Award?” Listen now to find out.
2023-02-0305 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastA short version of the longevity issueThis week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona revisits a prediction about longevity. While we are living longer, new challenges are emerging. Tune in to hear what we can do to support our aging population.
2023-01-2704 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastMaking our gray matter, matter.There can never be too much awareness or dialog around Alzheimer’s. Particularly for its most affected group: women. On this week’s Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters, Rona shares pointers to information and emerging treatments, inspiring words from women about their own brains, and invites you to join the conversation.
2023-01-2005 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastAll the world’s a stage...and I can’t remember the restWe’ve all heard, “Celebrities: they’re just like us!” Turns out, that’s true for senior moments, too. This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters podcast, Rona shares the stories of some golden oldies and how they turned some senior moments into memorable moments!
2023-01-1304 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThanking the village that built the VillageThis week, on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters podcast, Rona follows a lifelong theme - of listening - from childhood, through her entertainment industry career, to one of her most gratifying moments, now as an advocate for seniors in need: the first Christmas Eve at the Rona Barrett Foundation Golden Inn & Village.
2023-01-0604 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastJust a woman and her will to surviveOn this week’s Gray Matters, a healthy Rona Barrett looks back at a past New Year’s Eve spent battling pneumonia. She hopes others can learn from her story, some surprising symptoms to watch out for, and how to protect yourself from this season’s health risks.
2022-12-3004 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastTo "SC" on behalf of *our* SCsListen to this week’s episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast to hear Rona's letter to Santa "SC" Claus this year, on behalf of those who work tirelessly all year round: our heroic Senior Caregivers!
2022-12-2304 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastWell, I can dream, can’t I?On this week's episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona shares her vision of a world that actually looks forward to growing older. Listen in to learn about a fascinating culture with some of the healthiest seniors in the world.
2022-12-1604 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastHelp Santa get a gripThe holiday season is upon us, and that may mean you’re preparing to host a senior loved one or two this year. Delivered with a dash of good humor, Rona shares practical tips on how to make this season merry and bright – and safe – for holiday visits to your home. On this episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters.
2022-12-0904 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastCan’t remember what I’m forgettingHave you ever wondered if your occasional forgetfulness is something to be concerned about? On this week’s Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona talks about how doctors determine if it’s a result the normal aging process, or something more. And some of the surprising, but treatable, factors that can mimic the symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease.
2022-12-0204 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastAn expression of the properly human attitudeThis Thanksgiving holiday, I’d like to share a little story about my dad. It taught me a small but lasting lesson about respecting, honoring and caring for our elders every day. I hope you will welcome a story and a few more words about thankfulness in this week’s Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters podcast. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
2022-11-2504 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastHeroes on the home-frontLike soldiers on the battlefield, senior caregivers are fighting their own silent war and experiencing PTSD symptoms like fear and anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and feelings of isolation. Listen to this week’s episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast to learn more about what caregivers are going through, and what we can all do to support them.
2022-11-1805 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastWhat if you were the cure?What is our country’s greatest public health crises - affecting 40% of our country’s seniors? And is more serious than cancer of heart disease? The sad truth is that it is senior loneliness. But what if the cure were easy, what if *you* were the cure? Join Rona for this week’s Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters and find out how you can be the cure to this deadly, preventable crisis by simply connecting with the seniors in our lives.
2022-11-1105 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastDecisions, decisions, decisions.We seniors know all too well that the decisions we make in our lives have consequences. It might seem easier to just give up and not vote, or that one voice doesn’t matter so why bother. How we vote will determine not only our own future, but the future of our loved ones, and even our world. If you need some motivation to get out and vote on November 8th, this week’s episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast is just for you!
2022-11-0304 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThe last thing I wantIf you’re a senior or have a senior loved one, you’ve probably noticed a particular fascination that seniors have with obituaries. Why is it that for us seniors, the first section we turn to in the newspaper is the obits? It turns out, this later-life habit runs deeper than mere curiosity. Find out why, with a touch of levity, on this week's Rona Barrett's Gray Matters.
2022-10-2804 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastTake this country music pop-quiz and...A pop-quiz like this can be a fun ice-breaker when getting together with family and friends across generations. This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, I reveal which song best describes me - according to an online quiz. What country music song are you?
2022-10-2104 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastHow ‘bout we overcome our fears?This month we focus on raising awareness about breast cancer, a topic that is especially on the minds of those of us in our golden years – 80% percent of all breast cancer occurs in women over 50. Knowledge is power. This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona sheds some light on resources, so we can all care for our health in the best way possible.
2022-10-1405 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastWhen it comes to voting – seniors matter.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2020 presidential election had the highest voter turnout of the 21st century, and voter turnout was highest among those ages 65 to 74. In fact, voters over 45 tend to significantly outpace younger voters. In this episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters, Rona probes for the reasons behind the numbers, and shares some powerful words to inspire seniors to keep showing up at the polls.
2022-10-0704 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The Podcast“Getting old ain’t for sissies.”Bette Davis said it best when she cracked: “Getting old ain’t for sissies.” During her Hollywood career, Rona Barrett interviewed the elusive Ms. Davis. Now, as a senior advocate and innovator, Rona is well acquainted with the challenges of aging. In this week’s Gray Matters podcast, those timeless words ring true as Rona tries out a new take on life’s inevitable aches and pains.
2022-09-3004 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastIf we don’t take responsibility, who will?The passing of Queen Elizabeth reverberates around the globe, as we hear about every facet of her final arrangements. Most of us would rather not think about death — let alone plan for it. But whether we’re 35 or 95, it’s never too early to plan for our inevitable end. On this week’s Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters, Rona shares the experience that changed her own thinking and a round up of online resources to guide us toward making it easier on those we will someday leave behind.
2022-09-2304 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The Podcast"Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my!"Nightmares are described as messages from our subconscious that we’re feeling anxiety and stress in our everyday life. In this episode of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters, Rona rounds up some expert advice about how to tame these beasts she calls her “Lions, and tigers, and bears!”
2022-09-1405 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastA shocking fact that’s finally sunk inOf the 5.8 million who are living in America with Alzheimer’s, two-thirds are women. This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona delves into this shocking statistic, and what women can do about it.
2022-09-0905 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastAdjusting to life’s minor and major changesLife is full of changes. Minor ones are easy to adjust to, while major changes have to the potential to to paralyze our thinking, feeling, or acting. Rona runs through her secrets to finding balance, and shares helpful tips and inspirations from experts, in Episode 55 of Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters.
2022-09-0205 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastWhen a joke is funny...until it’s not.Sometimes you have to bring some levity to the adventure of aging. Other times, it’s not so funny. This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona talks about her experience with C. diff, a very serious bacterial infection that disproportionately affects seniors.
2022-08-2504 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastAn open letter to our ‘’tweet young things"While it’s not possible to actually download your senior loved one’s memories (yet), they absolutely can transfer them to you, all you have to do is ask! This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters Podcast, Rona shares some ways for the up and coming generations to stay connected to the seniors in your life.
2022-08-1804 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThe science of...whatta ya call those things again?This week, Rona talks about “senior moments,” those momentary instances of forgetfulness that are an inevitable part of the adventure of aging. Some of us joke about them, some of us deny them, and some of us worry they can only mean one thing.
2022-08-1204 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastYou’re in the Army now!Caregiving can feel like an uphill battle, and one that no one ever prepared us for! With over 44 million caregivers in the U.S., Rona Barrett proposes a new type of bootcamp, just for caregivers. Where we could learn the things we wish we had known before starting our caregiver journeys.
2022-08-0504 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastSeniors say the darndest thingsTo celebrate the 50th episode of Rona Barrett's Gray Matters podcast, Rona shares some beautiful quotes from some wonderful seniors. “There are too many unspoken mysteries around growing up and growing older. I hope my podcast will bring people of all ages together to share freely about the experience of phasing into new stages of life.” -Groundbreaking media icon Rona Barrett, now advocate for vulnerable seniors as founder of The Rona Barrett Foundation.
2022-07-2904 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastCan we accept disappointment without losing hope?How do we handle disappointment? In this Gray Matters episode, Rona Barrett shares her ups and downs from high school days to her Hollywood career – and wise words from some of her heroes. Together let’s find a way toward hope as we face our own ups and downs.
2022-07-1505 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastDehydration: I’ll drink to that! Hydration is crucial for seniors as we age, but many of us are not getting enough fluids each day. Dehydration and heat stroke are completely preventable, yet they send seniors to the ER far too often. If you saw all the BIG bottles of water I have placed around my home and office, you'd think I have an unquenchable thirst. There's one on my desk, one by my bed, by the TV, in my car... well, you get the picture. That's how I remember to drink. Join me for more ways to take care of ourselves so we can...
2022-07-1004 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastStaying connected so we don’t feel aloneWhile many of us may not want to admit it, we all need a little company once in a while. This week on Gray Matters, Rona talks about how to maintain connections with loved ones as we age.
2022-06-3004 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastEpisode #043 All our community is a stage – so get up there!This week Rona Barrett shares a cue or two about taking risks, straight from the career of stage and screen legend Al Pacino. Tune in and get inspired to star in the role of your lifetime – right in your own community.
2022-06-1004 min
Two Girls One Crossword128 – Word on the StreetcarChelsea & Grace teach each other about gossip royalty and luxury travel. This episode travels from LA mansion parties to Chicago cemeteries, sleeping on the upper berth the entire way. Climb aboard to see how sexism, racism, antisemitism, and capitalism is weaved in to US history.
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2022-06-061h 10
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastEpisode #042 “Darling, I just don’t see myself in a wheelchair.”In this week’s podcast, Rona learns from a friend’s ordeal that pride goes before a fall, literally. Each year, one in three people over 65, and one in two by the age of 80, will have a catastrophic fall. Tune in to hear the story, and find out more about how we can prevent falls – for ourselves or our loved ones.
2022-06-0304 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastSo, this is what I’m thinking…Letting go is a part of aging, whether our material possessions or expectations of our youth. Letting go is about realizing we have no choice but to be certain there is no certainty. Join Rona to explore the experience of “anticipatory grief” and other rites of passage, but also the wonderful opportunity that unfolds - to learn how to be in the moment.
2022-05-2704 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The Podcast“Where words fail, music speaks”Music comforts us - it brings us joy, it transports us back to special times. And music can do remarkable things for seniors and for Alzheimer’s patients. In this week's Gray Matters, Rona Barrett shares her favorite tunes, and some ways to bring music into your life and to your senior loved ones.
2022-05-2005 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastMaybe it’s Just Wishful ThinkingJust because we get older, doesn’t mean we stop dreaming. This week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters podcast, Rona shares four organizations (plus the Rona Barrett Foundation) who are making dreams come true for people in their golden years. And some of the beautiful things that seniors have wished for.
2022-05-1204 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastIf it's Not One Thing, it's Your Mother…While Mother’s Day is a time for celebrations and for memories, if your relationship with mom is more complex, you're not alone. Rona shares her journey.
2022-05-0604 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastSAY WHAT? A Male Decibel-measuring ContestHearing loss affects one-third of us 65 and more than half of us over 75. In this week’s podcast, Rona ponders out loud why only one in seven men who could benefit from a hearing aid will ever wear one.
2022-04-1504 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastBoomers’ New R-word?Join Rona Barrett to explore the growing entrepreneurial trend for boomers as she shares her own experience of the satisfaction of a succeeding in a new career and reinventing herself as a senior advocate.
2022-04-0804 min
The Carson PodcastRona BarrettRona Barrett discusses going on Carson’s Tonight Show, working with Tom Snyder, Steve Lawrence, Mae West, Frank Sinatra, Cher, Eddie Fisher, Michael Landon, and much more.
2022-04-071h 26
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastEpisode #033 Help in Facing Life’s Daily ChallengesIn this week’s podcast, Rona Barrett reveals her secret to keeping stress at bay: giving herself something to smile about. She shares some of her favorite moments from "Live and Learn and Pass It On – People ages 5 to 95 share what they’ve discovered about life, love, and other good stuff" by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. – and a childhood memory of her own that makes her laugh every time.
2022-03-3104 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThe Birds and the Bees… and STDs.A plethora of analyses tell us that more seniors are having sex later in life - and more frequently - than any previous generation. Spring is in the air, and this week on Gray Matters, so are The Birds and the bees… and STDs. You can rely on Rona Barrett for some unflinching advice on how to have safe sex at any age.
2022-03-1704 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastI Finally “Fell for it.”One out of three people aged 65 and up - falls annually. That’s about 14.5 million people. On this week’s episode Rona shares the “wake up fall” she had back in 2015. “That experience made me realize that I, like so many others, needed a little help. And there’s nothing wrong with that.”
2022-03-1004 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastWe Don’t Stop Laughing Because We Grow Old…Growing older becomes a whole lot easier if you can learn to laugh at yourself. Join Rona for some of her favorite jokes about aging - and a few zingers of her own – on this week’s Gray Matters.
2022-03-0304 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThis Orphaned Senior Was Very Dear to Me We sincerely hope that all seniors have people in their lives to support them when they need a bit of help, but that’s not always the case. In this week’s podcast, Rona tells a story about one such senior in her life, and provides resources for “Orphaned Seniors” to help in their time of need.
2022-02-2404 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastBlue or Depressed and Can’t Figure Out Why?Grief and loss have been close to home for so many of us during the pandemic On this week’s Gray Matters podcast, Rona discusses how grief affects seniors in particular, and how family, friends, and caregivers can help.
2022-02-1705 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastTake This Survey About Aging... Please!Valentine’s Day is coming up. Cupid is on the way and our minds are on romance. Or… something else? Rona Barrett re-imagines how celebrities, writers and comedians might respond to the AARP survey "You're Old, I'm Not: How Americans Really Feel About Aging."
2022-02-1004 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastGetting a Stent: Chalk it up to Groin PainsIn 2016, in good health, but feeling rundown, Rona Barrett discovered she needed a stent. Hear all about her coronary adventure - with a healthy dose of humor - to help raise awareness of heart health during February’s Heart Month.
2022-02-0304 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastAchieving "Soul-satisfying Success"As we wrap up this month of resolutions, Rona chooses from two very different suggestions on how to find our purpose, ease our anxiety and make a rest-of-your-life personal business plan to achieve ‘soul-satisfying success.’
2022-01-2704 min
The All About Nothing: PodcastAirMax and GotGars, Space Sounds, and Bob SagetThis week we discuss the loss Bob Saget, after Betty White, after Sidney Poitier; 2022 is already off to a sad start.More Mom-Jokes for Zac.We talk about Taco Bell's Mexican Pizza is coming back, "Flu-rona," Quebec's Non-Vaccinated Tax.The Chinese are building "The Sun!"Barrett doesn't think that Donald Trump should be interviewed anymore.In the second half of the show, we welcome the creator of GotGars, AirMax (B.Y.O.B. #BeYourOwnBoss) and talk about his history with Trent, as well as projects to come from AirMax!
2022-01-171h 02
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastLet’s Resolve to Take This Job and…If you haven’t yet made your New Year’s resolutions, feel free to borrow from Rona's caregiving manifesto a (tongue-in-cheek) New Year's resolution list for the 35 million Americans who care for a beloved elder: Let’s Resolve to Take This Job and Love It!
2022-01-0704 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastI Was So Much Older ThenThis week, join Rona Barrett in the play-along-at-home version of Gray Matters, where we get to ask – and answer – some burning questions about ourselves…! Let’s get started. Favorite word?
2021-12-1704 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastTidings of Joy and ComfortJoin Rona for a personal story of living with grief, and thoughts about how to take comfort when you or a loved one are finding the holidays a bittersweet time. Stop by for a few moments for Tidings of Joy and Comfort, this week on Rona Barrett’s Gray Matters: The Podcast.
2021-12-1004 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastBeing a Leaf on Your Family TreeRona Barrett’s entertainment industry career was built on curiosity about what makes people tick. With holiday visits coming up, or anytime you are connecting with family and friends, here are some tips to help you learn more about the loved ones in your life.
2021-11-1105 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastTrumpeting Our Role as Guardian Angels If not for Alice, and Thelma, and Sallee, and… Did you ever feel like someone was watching over you? I certainly have. And I’ve come to realize that the path of a guardian angel can be a magical two-way street. Who are the guardian angels in your life? The ones without whom your milestones would still be only dreams?
2021-10-2105 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastTuning out and turning on… my way'With all the bad news we are bombarded with, people keep asking me, “How do you manage to keep a smile on your face?” I’ll tell you, Frank-ly, here are the ways I get back on an even keel! ' Join Rona Barrett, groundbreaking entertainment media icon, now advocate for seniors in their time of need for Gray Matters: The Podcast.
2021-10-1404 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastHi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Over The Brink I Go...So tell Dr. Rona how you’re feeling. Exhausted? No time to rest? Working fulltime? How about life changes? Caregiving your elderly parent in your spare time? Bingo! Today's Gray Matters is "Hi-Ho, Hi-Ho, It’s Over The Brink I Go..."
2021-10-0105 min
Rona Barrett's Gray Matters: The PodcastThe Parent to My ParentI chose this as the first story for my Gray Matters book. I think you’ll see why. We all have a senior story to tell. Real life stories that help us understand what becoming a senior can be all about. -Rona Barrett Rona Barrett's Gray Matters book was published one year after the grand opening of the Golden Inn & Village, the award-winning innovation in housing and wellness services for seniors in their time of need, from the nonprofit Rona Barrett Foundation. 2021 marks the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Golden Inn & Village.
2021-07-1504 min
Where Hollywood Hides: Television | Movies | Music | Show Business | Writing | Producing | Directing | ActingRuta Lee...Act Two!Ruta Lee is back for another sizzling, no-hold-barred conversation in which she "dishes" about her incredible Hollywood career. Ruta is the star of more than 200 TV shows, dozens of feature films. This up-close-and-personal interview features tales about her friends like Rona Barrett, Phyllis Diller, Julie Newmar, Lucille Ball, Sally Fields, Gypsy Rose Lee (no relation) and her best friend and founder of Thalians, Debbie Reynolds. You'll hear all about Ruta's new memoir "Consider Your Ass Kissed"...a true treasure trove of wonderful personal stories and anecdotes with outrageous memories of the entertainment industry. ...
2021-06-091h 07
Regular Guys Random Thoughts PodcastS1: Ep. 4 This WAP Better Be Good | Amy Barrett, The Debate, Trump Got Da 'Rona, Swatting & More!This week Yonni’s got his hands on some WAP while Terryl’s singing about WAP. Plus Amy Barrett’s religious beliefs are under scrutiny, Trump’s got da ‘rona, Swatting is the fad and Twitter is NOT playing wit’ y’all!!!Ever been somewhere and overheard two guys having a crazy conversation over random topics? Well we are those guys and we have been having these conversations since college. Do we agree on everything? Hell no, but we have fun anyway. We talk sports, politics, pop culture, and other bs. Pour yourself a drink and listen in. Subscribe and Fo...
2020-10-0641 min
The Beltway Outsiders Podcast with Daniel Vaughan#57: The "Trump has the Rona, what now?" episodePodcast #57: The "Trump has the Rona, what now?" episode Listen on: iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, Sticher, or Launchpad DM. Questions, comments, feedback, or advertising inquiries email: daniel.vaughan@thebeltwayoutsiders.com or @dvaughanCI on Twitter.This week on the show, host Daniel Vaughan talks through Donald Trump's hospitalization with COVID-19 and the impacts it has on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court as well as the impacts to the 2020 general election. Show notes: The Conservative Institute.The Beltway Outsiders Newsletter sign-up.The Outsider Perspective Issue 211.A...
2020-10-051h 09
In The Weeds PodcastTRUMP GOT THE RONA?!?!?!This week on Pull The Pin, Kevin discusses the first Presidential debate and the absurdity of it all. He also takes on the fallout of the New York Times piece on Trump's taxes and $400m in DEBT, Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the supreme court, as well as the RONA outbreak in the White House that has finally touched Donald Trump. PLUS, another edition of How Not To Be A Racist!
2020-10-0549 min
She and IEpisode 111 - The Rona RoutineWelcome back to She & I Podcast. This week the B~Love and India Marie are discussing how they are holding up being around each other 24/7.
* Is India Marie So Anxious to leave the house?
* When is the next She & I Live?
* Potty Training update
* Idris Elba's wife tested positive for coronavirus after taking care of him.
* How would you cope with your significant other having coronavirus?
* Laid-off from jobs
* What is your new routine during this quarantine?
*B~Love's realtionTIP, how to have a social distancing date.
* WWID, India answers a listener question dealing with abuse
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2020-03-2459 min
JASON T POWERS's showConsistency of Trump Message, Part IIVideos referenced:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGIu9tj7IA – Pies Morgan 2011https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4620219/user-clip-donald-trump-jesse-jackson CSPAN 1999https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4CqF4hjCGI – BBC 1998https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVsAir5fDbs – Letterman 1987https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8wJc7vHcTs – Larry King 9/1987https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAgJAxkALyc – Rona Barrett 1980
2020-01-1814 minJASON T POWERS's showConsistency of Trump Message, Part 1Trump in 5 videos. A reflection on his overall consistent positions. Sure, the nations change, but he was always critical, and also, he does realize his failings. That will be seen in Part 2.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gGIu9tj7IA – Pies Morgan 2011https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4CqF4hjCGI – BBC 1998https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVsAir5fDbs – Letterman 1987https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8wJc7vHcTs – Larry King 9/1987https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAgJAxkALyc – Rona Barrett 1980
2020-01-1814 min
Dog-and-Pony Show (#1350)1350-Caller-Rona-Chewing-Waspers.mp31350-Caller-Rona-Chewing-Waspers.mp3 by Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett
2012-09-2903 min
The Benefits of Massage Therapy with Rona BarrettThe Benefits of Massage Therapy with Rona Barrett is our guess on The Core Business Show with Tim Jacquet. Goddess Mona Exotic Massages offers Therapy and Exotic Bodyrubs in an Upscale, Cozy, Romantic, Clean and Private Location. Each session is designed to meet your individual unique needs.
2012-06-1120 min
G5 Radio, The Friday Guys@5Producers Jason and MC do a Best Of show featuring two legendary women. Pioneering Hollywood journalist and activist for senior citizens Rona Barrett and legendary singer and star of Touched by an Angel Della Reese. Count on G5 to bring the you the best in radio at www.g5radio.comG5 Radio's Guys@5
2012-02-281h 54
The BusinessLegend Rona Barrett; Hollywood's Murky MoralsRona Barrett, who brought Hollywood gossip and entertainment industry news to TV, discusses show business -- then and now. Then, with all this bad star behavior out there -- from Mel Gibson to Roman Polanski to Charlie Sheen -- we ask Dean Valentine, former head of UPN and Walt Disney Television, where Hollywood draws the line in a business that's all about the bottom line.
2010-07-1929 min