Author: Senior Planet

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Inspiring Story: Jesse Meyers’ Literary Passion

For years, Jesse Meyers, 90, has taught classes on James Joyce and his novel, Ulysses. Some 1,000 students later, Jesse has raised over $300,000 for charities through his classes and donated over 700 volumes on James Joyce to Fordham University.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Want a Longevity Diet? Go Blue

The Blue Zone diet is drawn from the world’s longest-lived cultures, where people regularly live to 100 and beyond. An expert describes the astonishing results of an experiment in one U.S. city.

Thursday, June 19, 2025

What is Juneteenth?

Learn about Juneteenth, the plans for a museum and the hopes for a commemorative stamp…and learn what’s open and closed.

Monday, January 20, 2025

Martin Luther King, Jr: Quotes Beyond the Dream

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a powerful and inspiring speaker. Read this collection of his works and hear his passionate call for justice.

Monday, April 1, 2024

Happy Birthday YouTube!

A 19-second video of a young guy talking about his trip to the zoo marks a milestone in online content this month.

Monday, December 25, 2023

SoundCloud: Neil Gaiman Reads “A Christmas Carol”

Acclaimed author Neil Gaiman followed Dickens’ own notes during this holiday reading. It’s just one of several memorable audio events you can hear on SoundCloud.

Thursday, September 7, 2023

Older Men: Where Are the Style Role Models?

It’s Fashion Week in New York City. Why should women have all the fun? Take a look at some style icons for older men….and add your own.

Friday, December 11, 2020

The Adoption

An engrossing family drama with several unexpected twists, in the story of a reluctant grandfather.

Friday, July 31, 2020

John Lewis, RIP

Hear the late John Lewis speak about his early life and the Civil Rights Movement.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Introducing the Senior Planet Book Club

Which humorous book should we read first?

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

What Do You Want to Talk About?

Let us know, and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

Monday, February 10, 2020

Rebroadcast: Dating, Relationships & Sex After 60

Check out this talk about “Suddenly Solo” men…and then register for our exclusive talk by Sexpert Joan Price on “Seven Myths about Sex and Aging” on 2/11.

Monday, October 14, 2019

Alexa, what shall we have for dinner?

Monday, August 5, 2019

Bee Kind!

Are you living in an official Bee City?

Monday, July 22, 2019

Old sneakers auctioned for $100,000. What’s in your closet?

A pair of sneakers will be auctioned for more than $100,000; learn how to turn your clutter into cash…or just get more breathing room.