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  • Ronni Sanlo

    Ronni Sanlo’s This Day in LGBTQ History (November 19 – 25)

    November 26, 2021 /

    Ronni Sanlo’s This Day in LGBTQ History makes the past ever-present with daily rundowns of historic events and people. 

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    THIS DAY in LGBTQ HISTORY

    NOVEMBER 25

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  • Savvy Senior

    Savvy Senior: How to Help Your Overmedicated Parent

    November 24, 2021 /

    By Jim Miller

    Dear Savvy Senior,

    My 75-year-old mother is currently taking 16 different prescription and OTC medications and I’m worried she’s taking way too many drugs. Can you suggest any resources that can help us?

    Worried Daughter

    Dear Worried,

    Unfortunately, millions of older Americans are taking way too many medications today, which raises their risk of dangerous side effects and drug interactions.

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  • The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #177: Build Back Biden, Liberal Gun Clubbing, Rittenhouse Syndrome, and a Twist Thanksgiving

    November 23, 2021 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we ponder the shallower meaning of the Rittenhouse verdict, fist bump the Biden presidency, spread the word for the Liberal Gun Club (Mark only), and offer up some timely thanks for Thanksgiving.

    Have your own Twist Top recommendation to share? Email us at Tops @ TheTwistPodcast.com and we’ll include it on the show!

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, and TheTwistPodcast.com.

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  • The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #177: Build Back Biden, Liberal Gun Clubbing, Rittenhouse Syndrome, and a Twist Thanksgiving

    November 23, 2021 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we ponder the shallower meaning of the Rittenhouse verdict, fist bump the Biden presidency, spread the word for the Liberal Gun Club (Mark only), and offer up some timely thanks for Thanksgiving.

    Have your own Twist Top recommendation to share? Email us at Tops @ TheTwistPodcast.com and we’ll include it on the show!

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, SoundCloud, and TheTwistPodcast.com.

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  • This Day in LGBTQ History

    Ronni Sanlo’s This Day in LGBTQ History (November 12 – 18)

    November 19, 2021 /

    Ronni Sanlo’s This Day in LGBTQ History makes the past ever-present with daily rundowns of historic events and people. 

    Ronni Sanlo
    THIS DAY in LGBTQ HISTORY

    NOVEMBER 18

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  • The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #176: Book Burners Delight, Christie Drops the Mic, Celebrity Sweeties, and This Week’s Headlines

    November 17, 2021 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the newest book burning craze, tip our hats to Chris Christie, name drop the sweetest stars in Hollywood, and scan the week in headlines – plus our Twist Tops must-list!

    Have your own Twist Top recommendation to share? Email us at Tops @ TheTwistPodcast.com and we’ll include it on the show!

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.

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  • The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #176: Book Burners Delight, Christie Drops the Mic, Celebrity Sweeties, and This Week’s Headlines

    November 17, 2021 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we consider the newest book burning craze, tip our hats to Chris Christie, name drop the sweetest stars in Hollywood, and scan the week in headlines – plus our Twist Tops must-list!

    Have your own Twist Top recommendation to share? Email us at Tops @ TheTwistPodcast.com and we’ll include it on the show!

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.

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  • Savvy Senior

    Savvy Senior: Does Medicare Cover Mobility Scooters or Wheelchairs?

    November 15, 2021 /

    By Jim Miller

    Dear Savvy Senior,

    I have arthritis in my hips and knees and have a difficult time getting around anymore. What do I need to do to get a Medicare-covered electric-powered scooter or wheelchair?

    Need a Ride

    Dear Need,

    If you’re enrolled in original Medicare, getting an electric-powered mobility scooter or wheelchair that’s covered by Medicare starts with a visit to your doctor’s office.

    If eligible, Medicare will pay 80 percent of the cost, after you’ve met your Part B deductible ($203 in 2021). You will be responsible for the remaining 20 percent unless you have supplemental insurance. Here’s a breakdown of how it works.

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  • One Thing or Another Columns

    One Thing or Another: Why November?

    November 8, 2021 /

    By Mark McNease

    It’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.

    November seems like an orphan month, stuck between the festivities of Halloween and the extravagance of Christmas. It’s that month when we wave goodbye to moderate weather, and say hello to furnaces and fireplaces. We watch leaves fall helplessly, their spectacular colors melting to a dull compost brown. November has a way of confirming our suspicions that nothing lasts forever. We get the tires checked or replaced, knowing they’ll soon be slipping and sliding in winter weather. We twiddle our thumbs, waiting for sleigh bells and gift ideas. November is just there, like a stretch of time spent in a waiting room. Eventually the door will open and we’ll be invited to the party, but in the meantime we’ll be reading a magazine on dental hygiene and hoping for the best.

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  • Columns,  One Thing or Another Columns

    One Thing or Another: Why November?

    November 8, 2021 /

    By Mark McNease

    It’s always One Thing or Another… a lighthearted look at aging, life, and the absurdities of it all.

    November seems like an orphan month, stuck between the festivities of Halloween and the extravagance of Christmas. It’s that month when we wave goodbye to moderate weather, and say hello to furnaces and fireplaces. We watch leaves fall helplessly, their spectacular colors melting to a dull compost brown. November has a way of confirming our suspicions that nothing lasts forever. We get the tires checked or replaced, knowing they’ll soon be slipping and sliding in winter weather. We twiddle our thumbs, waiting for sleigh bells and gift ideas. November is just there, like a stretch of time spent in a waiting room. Eventually the door will open and we’ll be invited to the party, but in the meantime we’ll be reading a magazine on dental hygiene and hoping for the best.

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  • LGBTSR

    Book Review: How Magicians Think: Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters, by Joshua Jay

    November 7, 2021 /

    By Terri Schlichenmeyer
    The Bookworm Sez

    “How Magicians Think: Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters” by Joshua Jay
    c.2021, Workman  $27.50 / higher in Canada
    310 pages

    Pick a card. Any card.

    Don’t show it to anyone. Just look at it, quick, and put it back in the deck anywhere at random. Now think about that card. Think about the number, the suit, how many symbols were on it, the color, the shape. Concentrate hard on the card you chose and then wonder – as in the new book “How Magicians Think” by Josuha Jay – what the magician is concentrating on.

    How did he do that?

    If you’re like most people, that’s your first reaction when you catch a magic act: how did the person with the tricks manage to fool you, right in front of your face? That question, says Joshua Jay, is the wrong “mindset.”

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  • LGBTSR,  Ronni Sanlo

    Ronni Sanlo’s This Day in LGBTQ History (October 29 November 4)

    November 5, 2021 /

    Ronni Sanlo’s This Day in LGBTQ History makes the past ever-present with daily rundowns of historic events and people. 

    Ronni Sanlo
    THIS DAY in LGBTQ HISTORY

    NOVEMBER 4

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  • The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #175: Delusional Dems, Facebook’s Meta Meh, Our Twist Tops Must List, and the Week in Headlines

    November 3, 2021 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we survey the wreckage of last night’s election, boo Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta mess, offer up our Twist Tops recommendations, and scan the week in headlines.

    Have your own Twist Top recommendation to share? Email us at Tops @ TheTwistPodcast.com and we’ll include in on the show!

    Enjoy The Twist on Libsyn, iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, and TheTwistPodcast.com.

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