In this episode, we are honored to welcome AKO, a distinguished New York-based actress, director, playwright, and founder of the theater company Amaterasu-Za. AKO’s influence spans local and national theater, where she continues to leave an impact on audiences and fellow artists through her dynamic contributions. As she prepares for the upcoming Off-Broadway premiere of OKUNI (Izumo no Okuni) this November, AKO shares her creative journey and insights, taking time from her busy rehearsal schedule to speak with us. This is the Part 2 of AKO's interview.

Featuring AKO, Renowned Actress, Playwright, Producer, and Founder of Amaterasu-Za Theater. The 2024 Disney series "Shogun" has won Emmy Awards and Grammy Awards.

She played a key role in depicting the "Iyo no kata" the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In this episode, we are honored to welcome AKO, a distinguished New York-based actress, director, playwright, and founder of the theater company Amaterasu-Za. AKO’s influence spans local and national theater, where she continues to leave an impact on audiences and fellow artists through her dynamic contributions. As she prepares for the upcoming Off-Broadway premiere of OKUNI (Izumo no Okuni) this November, AKO shares her creative journey and insights, taking time from her busy rehearsal schedule to speak with us. This is the Part 3 of AKO's interview.

Ms. Sheila Massey, inspired by a stray kitten named Sadie, began her journey in animal welfare in 2008 by doing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) work across New York City. Her TNR efforts took her to diverse locations, including a prison, an evangelical church, a landmark mansion, a community garden, and a parking garage, where she honed her community relations skills. Sheila co-taught "Neighborhood Relations" and TNR training for the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC Animals’ Feral Cat Initiative. In 2020, Sheila founded Hard Hat Cats, an innovative non-profit that places unadoptable feral cats from NYC shelters into “jobs” with employers seeking non-toxic rodent control. The cats, thriving in settings like breweries, parks, and hotels, live independently, focused on deterring rodents while largely ignoring people.

Nancy is an elegant and intelligent lady. She loves the Sunday New York Times puzzle and lives by the Christian standard. She is also very cheerful and personable.

She came to the studio taking a taxi from the port authority, thinking she would be late for the recording. Extremely considerate and professional. She had her very successful art dealer business in her late 50s.

Her love for nature, she says, was nurtured during her childhood in the Hudson Valley. Her poignant memories of her late father touched our hearts.

(This is part 1 of her interview. Part 2 was released before this episode due to an audio issue that needed to be addressed.)

This episode is Part 2 of Ms. Wandalynn's interview at Studio 40.

After experiencing her powerful performance at the Showcase, we asked her to join us again at studio 40 and tell us her life stories.

Her candid words had a lasting impression on us.

We hope you enjoy it and get something out of it as we did.

Ms. Wandalynn is a gentle-mannered petite lady who presented a powerful one-person act at Studio 40's Showcase*.

Throughout the interview, she was open and exuded a warmth that only experienced and concurred human beings have.

Despite her busy schedule, she engages in activities such as Mothership Six, the Harlem Dance Club event, and sleepover night at the Covenant House New York.

She is a giver, an amazing survivor who enjoys life to the fullest regardless of any challenges she faces.

Peter is a scholastic protege from Hong Kong who came to study Philosophy and Mathematics in the 1970s. After completing his studies at some of the most prestigious schools in the United States, his talent was kept in America for the next 50 years. After his retirement in 2018, he traveled internationally and energetically engaged in cultural activities. AMC-A-list membership allows him to see three new movies per week, and he joins a book club at the library. He is our classmate in the AI Exploration class at Senior Planet, and in the class, he shared with us how he is using AI and custom ChatGPT for his project. The Middle Way, his balanced lifestyle is ideal. His active senior life is rich culturally and intellectually. He joined us at Studio 40 and further discussed his curiosity about how AI already affects our lives.

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The full transcript of this interview in PDF is below. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ce7kNXl1X5fds8APwR4ghE1LzeIsVm3a/view?usp=sharing タイムスタンプ付きの日本語訳はこちら https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yCn78PzQTK6YTkgqnAdnBJ5Q4X51xKFGG95RqR0Zqf8/edit?usp=sharing

ABOUT THIS PODCAST Welcome to our podcast! We are two hosts in our 60s, each with unique backgrounds. Our host, who has lived in the NY Metropolitan area for the past 36 years teamed up with the co-host, a native New Yorker. We met this winter at Senior Planet, a wonderful senior center in Chelsea, NYC. Sponsored by AARP and OATS (Older Adults Technology Services), Senior Planet offers a range of technology and creative courses for seniors. Through conversations with our generous guests, we explore what it means to age with grace and purpose. Join us on this journey as we discover new perspectives and stories from inspiring seniors. Who knows? The next story we share might be yours! We hope you enjoy the stories and insights we bring to you. Let's learn and grow together! Thank you so much for visiting our channel.

Ms. Alice Slater, a powerful peace activist, spent time with us again at Studio 40 to discuss AI, Nuclear power and weapons, and her Peace activism. To learn more about Ms. Slater and her current activism, please visit www.worldbeyondwar.org (She currently serves on the Board.) A list of her other activism includes: * on the Advisory Board of Nuclear Ban - US, supporting the mission of the ICAN, International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons which won the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its work in realizing the successful UN negotiations for a Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. * On the Board of the Global Council of Abolition 2000. * The Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space. * A member of the NYC Bar Association and served on the People’s Climate Committee - NYC, working for 100% Green Energy by 2030. She started her long quest for peace as a suburban housewife with two small children. Originally in her local community getting involved with Eugene McCarthy’s presidential Challenge to Johnson’s illegal war in Vietnam. She is a member of the Lawyers Alliance for Nuclear Arms Control. She traveled to Russia, China, and Japan on numerous delegations engaged in ending the arms race and banning the bomb. Some other keywords for her peace activities include: * Code Pink. org * Anti-defamation League ABOUT THIS PODCAST Welcome to our podcast! We are two hosts in our 60s, each with unique backgrounds. Our host, who has lived in the NY Metropolitan area for the past 36 years but has limited experience in New York City, teams up with our co-host, a native New Yorker. We met this winter at Senior Planet, a wonderful senior center in Chelsea, NYC. Sponsored by AARP and OATS (Older Adults Technology Services), Senior Planet offers a range of technology and creative courses for seniors. It's a hidden gem, not just for the local community but for anyone over 60 looking to enrich their lives. Our podcast is born out of a shared passion for photography, arts, and lifelong learning. Through conversations with our generous guests, we explore what it means to age with grace and purpose. Join us on this journey as we discover new perspectives and stories from inspiring seniors. Who knows? The next story we share might be yours! We hope you enjoy the stories and insights we bring to you. Let's learn and grow together!