“Be. Do. Have.” with Judith Light

“Be. Do. Have.” with Judith Light

Author: Pineapple Street Studios and Audacy November 30, 2021 Duration: 42:30
Greg O’Brien shares how a terminal diagnosis revealed his purpose in life. Then Max talks with Judith Light about how her career opened up when she started to focus on what she could give rather than what she could get, and how that transformation has helped her think about death in a “real, conscious and alive way.”-- Know someone who should be on 70 Over 70? We’re looking for all types of stories and people to feature at the top of the show. To nominate yourself or someone else, email 70over70@pineapple.fm or call 302-659-7070 and tell us your name, age, where you’re from and what you want to talk about.

There’s a common assumption that the most interesting parts of a life are in the rearview mirror, especially after a certain age. 70 Over 70, produced by Pineapple Street Studios and Audacy, gently dismantles that idea. Through a series of seventy intimate conversations, host Max Linsky sits down with people who have lived at least seven decades, shifting the focus deliberately from what was to what is. You’ll hear less about nostalgia and more about the immediate present-the current passions, unresolved questions, and daily realities of these remarkable individuals. These dialogues naturally touch on profound themes spanning society, culture, health, and even spirituality, precisely because a long life inevitably intersects with all of them. Each episode feels like a quiet, personal exploration of the universal puzzles we all face: how to find meaning, maintain vitality, and navigate the art of release. This podcast offers the rare gift of perspective, not as a historical lesson, but as a living, breathing guide to the time we all have right now.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 35

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Podcast Episodes
Listen Now: Hysterical [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:43
Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school…
“Not Knowing Is a Gift” with Marty Linsky [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:06
Before 70 Over 70 goes on hiatus, Max sits down again with the person who inspired the show, his dad Marty, to talk about what he has learned from these conversations and what he hopes will stick with listeners. Thank yo…
“70 Sounds Young to Me” with Dr. Diane Meier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:57
Paul Price shares what he has learned about how to make the most of the time we have left. Then Max talks with Dr. Diane Meier, a geriatrician and founder of Mount Sinai’s Center to Advance Palliative Care, about what sh…
Revisiting Our First Episode with Sister Helen Prejean [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:38
This week we’re going back to our first interview of 70 Over 70 with Sister Helen Prejean, who has dedicated her life to ending the death penalty in America. Sister Helen’s interview helped set the tone for our show, and…
“You’re Not Gonna Get Younger” with Twiggy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:04
Diedre Wolownick tells the story of how she became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Then Max talks with Twiggy about her career as an international supermodel, how she thinks about that tim…
"I Wish My Age Weren't Happening" with David Crosby [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:36
Konai Helu Thaman explains how teaching high school English deepened her appreciation for her native language. Then Max talks with David Crosby about why he feels incredibly lucky to still be alive at age 80 and how he’s…
"The Difference Between Loneliness and Solitude" with Russell Banks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:34
Krishnamurthy shares what it feels like to accept new limitations. Then Max talks with Russell Banks about why writing comes more easily now than ever before, how he learned to let go of the anger that drove him for so l…
"Letting Go of Perfection" with Susan Lucci [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
Jackie Batson shares why she hasn’t given up hope on finding the man of her dreams. Then Max talks with actress Susan Lucci about what playing the same role for 41 years — Erica Kane on the soap opera All My Children — t…