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Alastair Henry retired at 57, shed his possessions and went to live with a First Nations band in the Northwest Territories. Alastair and I talk about his life-changing 2 years in a fly-in community in northern Canada, his lif...

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Awakening in the Northwest Territories

THE WEEKLY TALK SHOW PODCAST THAT IS SPECIFICALLY FOR SENIORS

"Life [and this podcast] is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on."
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Let’s go back in time to the original late night talk shows - you remember Morey Amsterdam, Jerry Lester, Steve Allen, Ernie Kovacs, Jack Paar, Mort Sahl, Dick Cavett and of course, Johnny Carson - engaging conversations with fascinating guests. 

Specifically for Seniors is today’s online version of the late night talk show you remember with a host who is a member of your generation. At Specifically for Seniors we talk about anything and everything that is of interest to us with guests who are experts in their field or are just fun to talk with. We also feature people just like us - real people who tell real stories about their real lives. So sit back, relax - grab a cup of whatever you like and spend some time listening to the guests on our version of a talk show chatting about subjects that concern, delight, inform or just make us laugh.

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About the Host

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Larry Barsh

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Larry Barsh

Larry is an 85 year old retired dentist originally from Boston, Massachusetts. During his career he has published a textbook in dentistry and many scientific articles, taught dentistry at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, lectured in the United States and abroad, has been studio photographer for both the Jane Pauley and Catherine Crier Shows, hosted a call-in Ask the Doctor radio program on WBZ radio, had photographs published in Rolling Stone, Variety,  People and The Boston Globe. Larry has developed web sites commercially, and developed and hosted the web site Snoring Isn't Sexy - a site featuring dentists who provide therapy for snoring and sleep apnea. His other web site at www.adlibdesign.com displays much of his artwork.