A Wrinkle in Time

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Society & Culture

Stories about getting older in a world that wants us to stay young.

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The End

A Wrinkle in Time: The End delves into humanity's complex relationship with death, moving from personal fears and societal denial to the profound wisdom gained when confronting terminal illness. Featuring Helen Kelly's candid experience with lung cancer and insights from experts like Professor Robert Harrison and author Atul Gawande, the episode emphasizes the importance of planning end-of-life care and engaging in open conversations about mortality, which can ultimately serve as a tool for living a richer life. It also touches on the debate surrounding voluntary euthanasia and the advocacy for medical cannabis.

Aug 23, 2016•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Who Cares?

Who will take care of us when we can't take care of ourselves? And how much choice will we have in the matter, once the time comes? Noelle McCarthy talks with Janet Colby: watch the video here Who will take care of us when we can't take care of ourselves? And how much choice will we have in the matter, once the time comes? Janet Colby is in her early sixties. She lives in Auckland, with her partner and one grown-up son. She and her younger sister shared the care of their parents before they died...

Aug 16, 2016•31 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Intergenerational Conversation

Noelle McCarthy takes an honest look at ageism, pension costs, and intergenerational tension. Noelle McCarthy interviews Suzy Morrison: watch the video here Video filmed by Diego Opatowski and edited by Cole Eastham-Farrelly. Noelle McCarthy takes an honest look at ageism, pension costs, and intergenerational tension. There is no denying the wisdom of age - but in a world where people are living longer and 50 is the new 40, what defines being "old" and what challenges does an ageing population p...

Aug 10, 2016•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Mind Matters

How do our brains change as we get older? Noelle finds out, with the help of a neuroscientist, a centenarian, and a Poet Laureate. Noelle McCarthy interviews Professor Richard Faull: watch the video here Video filmed and edited by Diego Opatowski. How do our brains change as we get older? Noelle McCarthy finds out, with the help of a neuroscientist, a centenarian, and a Poet Laureate. CK Stead's writing career has continued unimpeded by age. Now 83, and having established himself as one of our b...

Aug 02, 2016•30 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ageing Bodies

How do we want to age? And how much control will we have over the process? Noelle McCarthy visits the Dunedin Study, and finds out why the most accurate measure of your age might not necessarily be your birthday. Noelle McCarthy finds out her biological age: watch the video here Video filmed and edited by Diego Opatowski. How do we want to age? And how much control will we have over the process? Noelle McCarthy visits the Dunedin Study, and finds out why the most accurate measure of your age mig...

Jul 26, 2016•30 min•Season 1Ep. 2

More Time

We're all living longer than ever before and there's never been so much pressure to spend our lives looking and feeling young. How does this affect our 21st century experience of ageing? Watch the video trailer here A Wrinkle in Time video trailer, filmed by Diego Opatowski, edited by Cole Eastham-Farrelly. With the release of the first episode of the A Wrinkle in Time podcast, Noelle McCarthy reflects on what she's learnt while making the series. One of the nicer things was feeling - at the ten...

Jul 19, 2016•31 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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