Radio Diaries

Centenarians (Still) in Lockdown

It’s been 9 months since Joe Newman (107) and Anita Sampson (100) recorded their story about surviving the 1918 pandemic, getting older, and staying in love during lockdown. We’re thrilled to announce they just won a <a href="https://www.thirdcoastfestival.org/feature/centenarians-in-lockdown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Third Coast Award</a>! We share their story and check in with them in Sarasota, Florida where COVID cases are surging.
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Support this week from <a href="https://acorn.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="AcornTV">AcornTV</a> and their new series “A Suitable Boy” from the BBC.

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