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What’s it like to go viral for wearing a wedding dress at the age of 94? How about going up in a WW2 biplane at 97? Or maybe lobstering at a 101? And what’s it like to be 105 years old, and setting a record for running?

Today, meet Audacious Elders!

GUESTS:
Martha Tucker (94) of Birmingham, Alabama, went viral after trying on the wedding dress she'd always wanted. She is joined by her granddaughter, Angela Strozier, who made it happen
Dr. Lew Harned (97) of Madison, Wisconsin, was honored by Dream Flights, which honors WW2 veterans by treating them with a flight in an open-cockpit, Boeing Stearman biplane
Virginia Oliver (101) of Rockland, Maine, has been lobstering for 93 years. She is joined by her son, Max
Julia Hawkins (105) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, set a record in her age group running the 100 yard-dash

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What’s it like to go viral for wearing a wedding dress at the age of 94? How about going up in a WW2 biplane at 97? Or maybe lobstering at a 101? And what’s it like to be 105 years old, and setting a record for running?
Today, meet Audacious Elders!
GUESTS:
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<li>Martha Tucker (94) of Birmingham, Alabama, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/07/19/wedding-dress-black-bride-segregation/">went viral after trying on the wedding dress</a> she'd always wanted. She is joined by her granddaughter, Angela Strozier, who made it happen</li>
<li>Dr. Lew Harned (97) of Madison, Wisconsin, was honored by <a href="https://dreamflights.org/">Dream Flights</a>, which honors WW2 veterans by treating them with a flight in an open-cockpit, Boeing Stearman biplane</li>
<li><a href="https://vimeo.com/548132661">Virginia Oliver</a> (101) of Rockland, Maine, has been lobstering for 93 years. She is joined by her son, Max</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Its-Been-Wondrous-Memoirs-Hawkins/dp/1540770796#:~:text=It's%20Been%20Wondrous%3A%20The%20Memoirs,9781540770790%3A%20Amazon.com%3A%20Books">Julia Hawkins</a> (105) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, set a record in her age group running the 100 yard-dash</li>
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Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

For more: ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we're often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
For more: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood. 

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.

Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we’re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.

Listen at ctpublic.org/audacious

Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.

Audacious with Chion Wolf spotlights the stories of people whose experiences, professions, or conditions defy convention or are often misunderstood.
Guided by deep curiosity and genuine compassion, the team behind Audacious creates space for the kinds of stories that rarely get told - and the kinds of questions we&rsquo;re often afraid to ask. From those speaking publicly for the very first time to voices already known around the world, every guest is met with care, and every story is honored as both deeply personal and profoundly human.
Listen at <a href="http://ctpublic.org/audacious">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>
Support is provided by a generous contribution from Suzanne Hopgood, in Memory of Frank Lord.