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Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Nov 02nd 2010
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It's the only program on radio today that offers perspectives on our world through the eyes of three different generations. The show features provactive guests and timely topics and airs every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. It is produced and hosted by Phil Mariage.
Program Website: http://www.yttshow.org
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In our daily conversations we use language without thinking about the words. Our phrases and pronunciation reflect where we live, where have come from and our grasp of word definitions. Has every generation defined for their usage rules and where is the language headed in the future? Send your comments to yttkuar@gmail.com and join us Tuesday, January 10th at 7 PM right here on KUAR FM89.
1. For the older generation, has your language usage changed over the decades?
2. As each generation has entered adulthood, have they carried on the word usage from their youth? Why or why not?
3. The language of our founding fathers must have sounded much different than what we hear today. Why and how have we made these transitions?
4. Slang is a study in itself, but for each generation what has been the importance of slang and what words do we still use?
5. What subtle influences has political, social and economic factors had on our language?
6. What role has media played in our language over the generations?
7. How has immigration factored into language issues over our history?
8. What new words have come from your generation…and why are they important?
Only if you have personal experience having been robbed, can you express how devastating the impact is on your whole life. Some reports are that a burglary takes place every 14 seconds. What are the ramifications to individuals, families and society and has anything changed over the generations? Send your comments to yttkuar@gmail.com and join us Tuesday the 20th at 7 pm on KUAR FM89.
1. We often here older people say that they never used to lock their doors…why not?
2. Was human nature, honesty and respect really any different then, than it is now?
3. How were burglars treated by the law in earlier times compared to now?
4. Electronics seem to be the big items stolen now…what were past top items…and what’s next?
5. Who were the burglars then and who are they now?
6. What pressures are present in our society motivating burglary?
7. What part does media attention play in bringing wanted and unwanted focus on burglary?
8. What did people do to protect themselves from burglary in earlier times? What do they do now and can future generations hope to see any better methods?
1. Prior to modern typing machines, what were the expectations for good penmanship both in business and personal writing?
2. Was early penmanship considered art…or did it become art? Why?
3. Letter writing used to be the database for understanding the social past. What happened and why?
4. How and when did technology supplant writing skills?
5. Is writing and penmanship still being taught in elementary grades? How has that changed?
6. Multiple choice boxes began to replace essay writing in tests…why? What are we missing by choosing that method of testing?
7. Is poor penmanship to be blamed on the bad handwriting of our doctors? Why is it OK for their handwriting to be so sloppy?
8. Does anyone really care about penmanship anymore? Is it a generational issue?
9. New social network shorthand seems to be accepted even when handwritten…really? Why?
10. Since handwritten letters have survived to teach us about the emotions and thoughts of our ancestors…what will future historians be able to glean from our ‘chicken scratch’ or will they throw up their hands in dismay and confusion…and just Google us?
The Middle Class certainly seems to be a very illusive state of being for our modern day generations….much more so than for the G I’s. Once attainable for many, the Middle Class has all but disappeared…or at the very least…been downsized!
1. Before and during WWII what we have called the American Dream and the Middle Class were not part of our lexicon; so how were those in the middle of our financial society defined?
2. How was our society steered into believing there is a Middle Class?
3. Which generations have gained the most from the Middle Class and which generations have missed the peak?
4. For those in the younger, middle and older generations who have slipped out of the middle class…will they ever get back?
5. Our nation has survived many economic downturns in the past…some even have been hard on the middle class in a similar fashion to our current times…right?
6. Young adults just getting started in the 30’s during the Depression must have felt like they would never be financially stable. Is that what our young adults today feel as they look to the future?
7. How will the new Middle Class be defined?
From the earliest times humans have used auctions to sell everything from the kitchen sink to wives in ancient Greece. We certainly do not do that anymore, but go to any city in the nation on a weekday night and you will find an auction going on with dozens of excited buyers. In our time, auctions have taken on even more relevance. What has been your experience with auctions? Send your comments to yttkuar@gmail.com and tune in Tuesday at 7 on KUAR FM89.
1. After the Depression and WWII, how important were auctions as a sales tool for businesses and individuals?
2. What was the most unusual item you ever saw at an auction?
3. We see many real-estate and estate auctions now. Were they as prevalent in past decades?
4. Do auctions appeal to young people? Why or why not?
5. The internet has revolutionized the auction format of selling everything. Does your generation utilize internet auctions?
6. How has the current economic downturn or recession affected auctions?
7. What will be the future of auctions?
Their children in the Boomer Generation had it even better. Raised in ever increasing affluence and economic growth periods, they were able to choose paths rather than accept paths more than any other generation. However, late stage Boomers and X’rs have noticed a change that is not so positive. The standard of living for them has really taken a nose dive in these last several years. Late Boomers, X’rs and Milennial’s have had to change course rapidly just to survive, let alone enjoy a positive standard of living.
What has been your course? Those of us living today in one of these generational cohort groups definitely have a story to tell. What’s yours…and how would you define your standard of living?
Send your comments to yttkuar@gmail.com
While it may seem that families with stepchildren are * rather recent phenomenon in our society, it has been * part of every generation since the beginning of time almost. Thru ought history and literature we find families that have had to deal with many of the same circumstances we have today. So what is new about being in * blended family? Well, the very terminology is one thing. Tune in Tuesday, July 12th at 7 pm for this discussion between the generations.
1. Divorce is the modern day main reason that we have blended families, but was it that same reason in earlier times?
2. In earlier times what was the proper amount of time * spouse should wait to remarry and did it make any difference if the reason was divorce or death?
3. Is that waiting period the same for the Gen X'rs or the Millennial?
4. Is it more or less difficult for * female or male child to make the adjustment into * blended family and does it make any difference if the new residence is in the father's or mother's house?
5. How does becoming * step child affect school performance now or in earlier times?
6 Does * child in * blended family ever reach * point where the acceptance of the new parent is complete?
7. In earlier decades stepchildren faced peer group pressures different than those of today...how has this pressures affected these children both in their childhood years and then later in life?
8. What is the best and worst thing about being * stepchild?
We all have our favorites don’t we? Some prefer NBC, CBS or ABC and others watch Cable news programs like FOX or CNN. No matter where you turn the dial, local television news programming is very important to all of us. How has it changed over the years and what is ahead? Join us Tuesday, June 28th at 7 for this discussion. You can send your comments to yttkuar@gmail.com too.
Older Generation:
1. Just how Low tech was it then?
2. Network news came in on the wire, but how was local news gathered?
3. Did you have writers or did you have to do your own writing and did you have teleprompters?
4. Were women involved at all in the local news?
5. How was the program divided between news, sports and weather?
6. Was local news a good career?
Middle Generation:
1. How far had technology improved for your generation?
2. Had a career path developed and was it worthwhile?
3. Were there educational requirements to enter the field?
4. Were women encouraged to enter the field?
5. Is there age pressure now for your generation to move over?
6. Is notoriety a problem?
Younger Generation:
1. How easy or difficult is it for young people to enter the field and where can one expect to start?
2. Are the more stringent expectations for education in the field?
3. Has gender equality been achieved for your generation in this field?
4. Technology is moving so fast these days. Is your generation up enough on all the high tech telecommunications networking?
5. With Cable and traditional networks available…where do young people see the future of local television news?
You would think that preventing medical problems from arising would be the primary concern for everyone. No generation alive today has ever made prevention the priority. Why? Does this new young generation appear to be more interested? Send your generational comments to yttkuar@gmail.com and tune in Tuesday, May 31st at 7 right here on KUAR FM89.
1. For your generation, what medical condition would you most like to prevent and are you making any attempts to actually prevent it from occurring?
2. What are the common and most practiced preventive measures your generation actively tries?
3. What are the obvious preventive practices your generation ignores? Why?
4. What part do medical costs play in prevention?
Forty four years ago President Lyndon Johnson signed the law establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It came into being because Americans of all persuasions knew that education, a good and thorough education, would lead us into great progress for future generations. How did such a grandiose beginning end up where we are today? Is the CPB really in trouble because of bias or is there a generational change in attitudes toward the reasons it was initially established? Join us Tuesday, April 5th at 7 for this generational discussion. Send your comments to yttkuar@gmail.com.
Older Generation:
1. The CPB began in 1967 after the G. I. generation had provided so many other new organizations to better our lives and education. What was it like before the CPB and what were those early years all about?
2. Boomers were just beginning their families and the Viet Nam War was on everyone’s mind. What early programs excited and informed us then?
3. Was there a sense then of bias left or right? Why or why not?
4. How were local stations helped then by the CPB?
5. Has the attitude of your generation changed toward the CPB in your senior years? Why and how?
Middle Generation:
1. Younger Boomer’s and X’rs grew up watching PBS programs and with NPR as their trusted stations. What was the appeal of these programs?
2. How has the existence of Public Broadcasting broadened the education of your generation?
3. How would the non-existence of Public Broadcasting weaken the education of your children and grandchildren?
4. Does your generation recognize a bias in Public Broadcasting that may not have been there in earlier times? Why or why not?
5. What is the future of Public Broadcasting with and without government support?
Younger Generation:
1. Is your generation still using Public Broadcasting to broaden your perspectives as you age? Why or why not?
2. While the past 44 years have seen many exceptional programs, does your generation have your own favorites?
3. How could Public Broadcasting better serve your generation in ways that may differ from earlier generations?
4. It has always been a controversy about bias in Public Broadcasting. Does your generation see or hear bias? Any examples?
5. As your generation raises your children and then as you reach older ages yourselves, will you still value Public Broadcasting for the reasons President Johnson proclaimed when he signed it into law? Or does it need to change itself for the future?
Older Generation:
1. When your generation was young, what were the fears of society at that time and how did they manifest themselves?
2. Pain is one cause of fear…what are others that have waxed or waned over your lifetime?
3. As your generation has aged, is fear of being alone more important? Why or why not?
4. What has your generation learned about managing fear?
5. Is fear of death the ultimate fear?
Middle Generation:
1. Growing up post WWII during a rather fearless time…what was your generation afraid of…if anything?
2. While it may have been a very idealistic time, the world was changing rapidly. Were there new fears for your generation that had not been felt before?
3. Younger Boomers and X r’s have grown up with extreme media coverage of just about everything…has the media affected fear for your generation?
4. How has fear become a factor in politics…why?
5. As parents, what do you fear for your children’s generation?
6. Is your generation more fearful now? Why?
Younger Generation:
1. Not since the Great Depression of the 1930’s has a generation faced such daunting times. How has fear in society changed for your generation?
2. On the world scene…is your generation fearful of the future?
3. How has fear affected your personal relationships and views on family?
4. Looking back over the older and middle generation times…is fear any stronger for your generation? Why or why not?
5. What is your generation not fearful of?
1. When did you begin to think about aging? If you are like most of us, that question is not only one you don’t think about when you are young, but as you do get older, you try not to think about it all. What is it about aging that gives us such fear of the unknown? Was aging a concern back in the 1930’s or even the 60’s? Join us Tuesday, March 1st at 7 right here on KUAR FM89.
2. Discussion Questions
3. Older Generation:
4. Looking back on your parent’s generation as you were growing up, what was the prevalent attitude toward aging by those old, middle age and your peers?
5. What did older people fear most about aging then?
6. When did you begin to notice aging becoming a concern and why?
7. What are the benefits of aging…and the downside too?
8. If you have noticed any discrimination toward your generation as it has aged, how is it manifested and what can you do about it?
9. What are people least prepared for as they age to your present time?
10. Beside your obvious physical concerns, how has aging changed your perspective on life from earlier times?
11. Middle Generation:
12. In your late 30’s to mid and late 40’s and having family and career as your main concern for the last several years, has your generation given much thought to your own aging?
13. Many of your grandparents and great grandparents saw aging entirely different than your generation does. What are some of those differences and how and why have they changed for your generation?
14. Altzeimer’s has become the most feared aspect of aging for those older than your generation. What does your generation understand about the disease and what does your generation misunderstand…and how does the disease impact your generation’s attitude on ageing?
15. In this economic time when so many workers have lost jobs, does your generation fear or even recognize age discrimination?
16. Will government be able to lessen the negative aspects of aging as your generation gets older?
17. As you observe today’s older generation in their senior years, what do believe will be different for your generation when you are that age? Good and bad?
18. Younger Generation:
19. For those under 40, are there any real issues about aging of concern?
20. How does today’s older generation look to you as they age? Do you see your generation at that age yet?
21. One of the main concerns voiced by many as they age is discrimination in the work place…have you noticed that at all?
22. What does your generation fear most about aging?
23. In many past eras, aging has not been viewed in very positive lights. From health issues to driving privileges, how is your generation preparing to handle aging any better?
24. Entitlements keep coming up in Congress for possible reforms that would change and probably reduce many benefits. Are these issues pertinent to your generation yet? Where does your generation come down of entitlements at this point?
One of the most important words in our language, LOVE offers so much possibility for happiness and at the same time brings so much heartache at its loss. What is it about love that moves us to go the extra mile sometimes and at other times act in haste? And for our discussion purposes, what does love mean to each of our generations? Is there any difference at all? Join us Tuesday February 15th at 7 PM for a great ‘loving’ discussion. Check these focus questions and send your comments to yttkuar@gmail.com.
1. Movies often have LOVE as the theme, what is the definitive love movie for your generation and why?
2. Love is supposed to be the reason couples take the, ‘till death do us part’ vow…so how does love change over time for your generation?
3. Filial love seems to have vacillating meaning to our culture. How does your generation define filial love?
4. Is parental love as strong in our modern times as in the past? Why or why not?
5. What does Platonic love mean to your generation in relation to our times now compared to the past? Is Platonic love possible in our political world today?
6. How has LOVE changed anything or everything in your generation’s view?
7. Boomers, in their younger years were said to be the ‘love generation,’ so…what happened?
8. For the seniors…has love endured…and tell us about losing the love of your life to death?
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