Podcasts: Next Chapters: A Podcast about Women Growing OlderNext Chapters Podcast Team Next Chapters Podcast Team Next Chapters: Contact UsProduction Team Mindy Fried Mindy Fried, MSW, PhD, is an applied sociologist with over 25 years of experience conducting rigorous qualitative research studies. She is the co-producer and host of the Next Chapters podcast for Our Bodies Ourselves. Mindy Fried, MSW, PhD, is an applied sociologist with over 25 years of experience conducting rigorous qualitative research studies. She is the co-producer and host of the Next Chapters podcast for Our Bodies Ourselves. Karen Given Karen Given is an award-winning chief podcast writer/producer, story editor, and coach. A veteran of public radio, Karen is the former executive producer and host of NPR’s Only a Game. Karen Given is an award-winning chief podcast writer/producer, story editor, and coach. A veteran of public radio, Karen is the former executive producer and host of NPR’s Only a Game. Project Advisors Christina Barmon Christina Barmon is a content expert on the growing older panel. She is an interdisciplinary scholar across feminist gerontology, medical sociology, aging and the life course, and sex and gender studies. Christina Barmon is a content expert on the growing older panel. She is an interdisciplinary scholar across feminist gerontology, medical sociology, aging and the life course, and sex and gender studies. Toni Calasanti Toni Calasanti, PhD, is a professor of sociology at Virginia Tech, where she is also a faculty affiliate of the Center for Gerontology. Toni Calasanti, PhD, is a professor of sociology at Virginia Tech, where she is also a faculty affiliate of the Center for Gerontology. Joan Ditzion Joan Ditzion is an original founder of Our Bodies Ourselves and co-author of all nine editions of "Our Bodies, Ourselves" as well as "Ourselves and Our Children" (1978) and "Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause" (2006). Joan Ditzion is an original founder of Our Bodies Ourselves and co-author of all nine editions of "Our Bodies, Ourselves" as well as "Ourselves and Our Children" (1978) and "Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause" (2006). Kim L. Hunt Kim L. Hunt is the executive director of Pride Action Tank, a project of AIDS Foundation Chicago, where she also serves as the vice president of special projects and innovation in the Policy & Advocacy department. Kim L. Hunt is the executive director of Pride Action Tank, a project of AIDS Foundation Chicago, where she also serves as the vice president of special projects and innovation in the Policy & Advocacy department. Laura R. Prieto Laura R. Prieto, Ph.D., is program director of Our Bodies Ourselves and scholar-in-residence at Suffolk University’s Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights. Laura R. Prieto, Ph.D., is program director of Our Bodies Ourselves and scholar-in-residence at Suffolk University’s Center for Women’s Health and Human Rights. Nia Reed Nia Reed, PhD, is a visiting assistant professor in the Sociology Department at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Nia Reed, PhD, is a visiting assistant professor in the Sociology Department at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Wendy Simonds Wendy Simonds is professor of gerontology and sociology at Georgia State University. Simonds participated in research on the clinical trials of mifepristone in the 1990s that led to home medication abortion. Wendy Simonds is professor of gerontology and sociology at Georgia State University. Simonds participated in research on the clinical trials of mifepristone in the 1990s that led to home medication abortion. Taura Taylor Taura Taylor, PhD is an assistant professor at Morehouse College with research interests in the sociology of education, social determinants of health, social movements, and entrepreneurship. Taura Taylor, PhD is an assistant professor at Morehouse College with research interests in the sociology of education, social determinants of health, social movements, and entrepreneurship. Imani Woody Imani Woody, PhD, retired from AARP to become a pioneer in the building of alternative housing and creating welcoming environments. Imani Woody, PhD, retired from AARP to become a pioneer in the building of alternative housing and creating welcoming environments. Erreannau Zellous Erreannau Zellous is a content expert on the growing older panel. She is a Ph.D. student in social gerontology at Miami University, committed to advancing equity-centered aging practices through research, community engagement, and policy translation. Erreannau Zellous is a content expert on the growing older panel. She is a Ph.D. student in social gerontology at Miami University, committed to advancing equity-centered aging practices through research, community engagement, and policy translation.
