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A Lifetime Of Wisdom
Think of us as a "Podcast On Wheels", a non-profit, trying to end isolation, one conversation at a time.
Around 1.4 million people over 70 in England are chronically lonely. Sometimes, a simple conversation is all it takes to change that. Behind every older person is a lifetime of incredible stories, wisdom, and experiences waiting to be heard.
We’re on a mission to showcase this remarkable generation and give them the voice they deserve, because nobody should ever feel invisible or alone.
A Lifetime Of Wisdom
Latest Episodes
Syd Little: What Happened After Little & Large?
Syd Little was one half of one of Britain’s biggest comedy double acts, entertaining millions of people alongside Eddie Large on The Little and Large Show.In this episode of A Lifetime of Wisdom, Syd looks back on the incredible rise of...
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She's 86 & Cycled The Length of Britain (Land's End to John O'Groats)
Jean took on one of Great Britain's greatest cycling challenges... riding the length of Britain from Land's End to John O'Groats.The journey from Land's End to John O'Groats is one of Britain's most iconic long-distance cycle rides. Cov...
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I Was Told I’d Never Walk Again.. Then I Ran The London Marathon
Meet Mark. After suffering a brain haemorrhage, he nearly died twice. Doctors removed 15% of his brain and told him he may never walk, talk or even use a knife and fork again without being retrained.But Mark’s story didn’t end there....
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The Soldier Who Survived His Darkest Moment
Darren served in the army, but the hardest battle he ever faced wasn’t on the battlefield.In this powerful episode of A Lifetime of Wisdom, Darren opens up about depression, the moment he nearly gave up on life, and how he survived some...
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They Told Me I Was Too Working Class for Parliament - So I Became a Labour MP
The first time Lorraine Beavers set foot in the House of Parliament, she was overwhelmed. It was everything she'd imagined and nothing she'd prepared for. And then, just as she was finding her feet, someone pulled her aside and told her she was...
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