Boston Dining Update

Of course no destination remains the same…and every city’s dining and entertainment scene has been affected by the pandemic restrictions. But Boston has a fond place in the hearts of our three friends. So, John Mariani’s report on the current restaurant scene in Boston was important to Celebrating Act 2™’s Art Kirsch and John Coleman. … Read more

My Divorce Still Haunts Me!

Celebrating Act 2™’s Love & Relationship Coach, Michele Fabrega, addresses everyone’s need for a special relationship– at any age. Not everyone is searching but for those who are, Coach Michele offers some good step by step advice — not just about finding romance but friendship …and making a human connection! Timeless advice for singles of … Read more

Great Screenwriters

Often unheralded, the history of screenwriting is uniquely diverse. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco talks about the Hollywood Studio’s changing outlook on writers and screenwriters over the decades and discusses some of the great screenwriters–many of whom were novelists.

Stress: Physical, Mental & More…

Modern life means stress can be caused by more things than ever before. Dr. Liz addresses what causes Stress, what it is and how we can deal with it. While anyone can experience stress in their life we are really talking about the damage it can to to those in our later years–over 50. Despite … Read more

The Brain Whisperer, Steven R. Campbell, Reinventing Yourself

John and Art meet the nationally known lecturer, author and coach known as the “Brain Whisperer.” Steven R. Campbell shares his knowledge about human behavior and the brain — and how we can use this information to transform our life, end negative thinking, improve focus and clarity and be happier.Besides this important and valuable information … Read more

Natural Disasters

Our Boomer-Philosopher, Bill Jordan lives in “Hurricane Alley” and has already felt the first one of the ‘season’ which propels John & Art to discuss the wide variety of natural disasters that happen each year. The three don’t just jaw about it all…they actually have some good suggestions! Let us know what you think!  

60 Second Dog Training Tip: About Jumping Up

Popular animal behavior and training expert, Sarah Surritt of Get Pawsitive, shares another 60 second dog training tip with the Celebrating Act 2™ audience. This one is about dealing with excited dogs jumping up on people to greet them. Short and very practical advice!

Reasons NOT to AGE YOUR WINE

The Virtual Gourmet, John Mariani, is always happy to dispel myths about food and wine for our Celebrating Act 2™ viewers. In this episode he addresses the old adage that wines are better with age–especially Reds! You’ll be fascinated by the facts and history and walk away much less intimidated by wines in general. A … Read more

Stunt Casting

John explains the concept of stunt casting in television–to boost ratings for a show–and asks Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, if Feature Film history has anything comparable. It spurs an interesting conversation about uncredited cameos as well as gratuitous music scenes and even the treatment of minorities in films of the first half of 20th century. … Read more

The Story of Our Generation: Surf Music

Filmmaker Tom Duncan describes the multi-layered appeal of his new feature-length documentary, “Sound Of The Surf” to not only the over-50 crowd who lived the music, but to an international audience of younger viewers who love guitar, surfing and dancing. Also discussed is the difficulty of making such a film and the fundraising efforts to … Read more