Today we have a very special episode. One of our members, Yvette, shares a quick oral history of her delightful grandma' that she has always lovingly referred to as "Ram". Ram was given the name by Yvette when she was a baby - and now everyone in the family call her that!

This episode was recorded on the last day of Spring semester 2026. It's a fun discussion with Tom, our previous on campus security guard.

He was very well liked by everybody. It's our first semester back after Tom left. It feels different, but we're all gettting used to the change. Every once in a while on campus, I hear someone recollect about Tom and I smile.

I had such fun in this episode with Tom. And I got a big smile hearing it again during final edit.

Enjoy!

In this episode, Kurt and Kristie discuss Kurt's near-death experience when he suffered a complete Aorta Dissection in 2023, miraculously surviving.

Hear what happened from the perspective of Kurt, who suffered the dissection, and from Kristie, his wife, as they share the series of actions that were taken, which resulted in his survival.

Finally, share in their gratitude as they recall the care Kurt received from EMTs, Christiana Care Emergency, nurses, surgeons, and all the medical staff at both the Christiana Care Hospital and Penn Hospital, who were critical in his survival.

Join us on Saturday, July 18th, 11 AM-3PM at Arsht Hall, 2700 Pennsylvania Avenue in Wilmington, Delaware for this special event presented by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute in collaboration with the Delaware Writers Network.

In this episode, Gabrielle Bradley provides an overview of her life as a young artist, her formal training as a potter and printer, and what took her to the other side of the world where she learned to paint!

Enjoy!

In this episode, Charlie sits down with Jenna Cole, OLLI’s ever-busy program coordinator, for a lively and personal conversation. Jenna shares a glimpse of her role at OLLI, along with stories about her family and launching her own creative business.

We also explore her deep love of theater and the arts—from her children's involvement with Cab Calloway School of the Arts to her acting and directing at the University of Delaware and with the Wilmington Drama League.

It’s a warm, inspiring glimpse into the creativity, passion, and community spirit that Jenna brings to OLLI and beyond.

Arlene Bowman and Barry Pines are interviewed by our co-host Charlie in this fun episode where they discuss the OLLI Theatre Program. You'll learn how it got started, the previous performances delivered by the troupe, what they are currently working on, and where they see the program going.

The next performance will be another original script by the ensemble called "Reunion with Murder".

Mark your calendar for April 30th, at Noon, in the Wilmington Arsht Center performance hall.

Until then, enjoy this deep dive with the programs creators.