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Steve Sherlock hosts The Franklin Senior Center Writer's Group for a monthly reading of short stories, essays, poetry and more.
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Nov 16, 2023
Episode 059 - Thanksgiving, Guy Fawkes Day, Love Poems and more
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about Thanksgiving, the upcoming holiday season, Guy Fawkes day, poems of love and much more
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Oct 6, 2023
Episode 058 - Halloween Stories, "Bonus Candy" and more
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about Halloween, Bonus Candy, Love, and much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2023.
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Sep 6, 2023
Episode 057 - The Armenian Genocide, Song Title Poems and More
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about The Armenian Genocide, Song Title Poems, Stories about Grandsons and much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2023.
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Aug 10, 2023
Episode 056 - Senior Singles Prepare To Mingle, Macho is Childish, Romance
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about how being macho is childish, kindness, "Senior Singles Prepare to Mingle", light verse poetry and more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for August 2023.
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Jul 31, 2023
Episode 055 - Senior Olympics, Independence Day, Hurtful Words, Homelessness
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about hurtful words, Senior Olympics, Independence Day, Homelessness, and much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for July 2023.
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Jun 7, 2023
Episode 054 - Hamburgers vs. Hotdogs, Robots Can't Fall in Love, June, My Special One, Summer Memories,
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about the great Hamburger vs. Hotdog debate, why Robots Can't Fall in Love, a poem about that Special One, Summer Memories and much more.
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This episode aired on Franklin Radio for June 2023.
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May 11, 2023
Episode 053 - To Have And To Hold, St. George, Memorial Day, Spring Celebration, Sgt. Timothy J Hayes and more
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about Spring, Memorial Day, St. George, and much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for May 2023.
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Apr 18, 2023
Episode 052 - Sproing, Love Poems, Egocentricity and more
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about How Spring Has Sproing, Poems of love, Egocentricity and more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for April 2023.
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Mar 7, 2023
Episode 051 - March, St. Patricks Day, Valentines Day, "Fifty Ways To Love Your Lover"
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about love, obituaries, is it Memorex? and much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for March 2023.
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Feb 15, 2023
Episode 050 - Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Presidents Day more
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about February holidays; Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day, Presidents Day, love and more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for February 2023.
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Jan 11, 2023
Episode 049 - The New Year & New Beginnings
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about the holiday season, new beginnings, winter, love and so much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for January 2023.
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Dec 14, 2022
Episode 048 - Christmas & Holiday Stories
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, and writings about the coming winter season, Christmas, spending time with family, love and much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for December 2022.
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Dec 14, 2022
Episode 047 - Thanksgiving and Fall Stories
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, writings plays and more about thanksgiving, gratitude, fall and more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for November 2022.
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Oct 19, 2022
Episode 046 - Fall Stories & More
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, writings plays and more about the autumn season, cars, violence in schools and more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for October 2022.
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Sep 14, 2022
Episode 045 - Work & Post Summer Stories
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, writings plays and more about work & labor, end of summer stories, "The Hokey Pokey" in the style of Shakespeare and more
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2022.
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Aug 2, 2022
Episode 044 - How To Handle Being Bored, Unexpected Science Discoveries, Meeting Ben Affleck At A Movie Premiere, Highschool Summer Memories, Love Poems and More
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center Writers Group share stories, poems, writings plays and more about how to stop being bored when you find yourself bored, weird unexpected science discoveries, how Alice met Ben Affleck at a movie premiere, sharing poems of love, and a collection of sherkus.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for August 2022.
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Jul 12, 2022
Episode 043 - Life Advice to a Young Person, Poetry, The Story of Sherku, Christian Camp and More
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center share stories, poems, writings plays and more about life advice for a young person in need, the story of Sherku, christian camp and more!
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for July 2022.
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Jun 1, 2022
Episode 042 - Uvalde, Cribbage, Visiting The Neighborhood, Amazon and More
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center share stories, poems, writings and more about the tragedy Uvalde, Cribbage and a String of Pearls, Revisiting old neighborhoods, Amazon deliveries and more!
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for June 2022.
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May 10, 2022
Episode 041 - Fido The Pool Shark, Remembering Sheila, My Grandmother's Hands, Water Water Everywhere, and More
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about Fido the Cat's introduction to the game of Pool, a poem Remembering Sheila, Alice's apartment water fiasco, Nick Remisong's religious path, the concept of "Second Mentions" and so much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for May 2022.
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Apr 7, 2022
Episode 040 - Baseball, Hockey, Spring, Meatloaf and So Much More
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about growing up playing baseball, being a mother in a hockey family, the dawning of Spring, how meatloaf saved Zenobia's life and much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for April 2022.
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Mar 1, 2022
Episode 039 - Crazy Weather, The Missing Jacket, Black History Month, The Native Americans, and Claiming Parking Spaces For Spain
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about the crazy New England weather, family outings, the mystery of the missing jacket, Black History month, the Native Americans and so much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for March 2022.
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Jan 26, 2022
Episode 038 - Animal Stories, The Lavender Quilt, Something About Nothing, Homelessness and Mental Illness, Prince Edward Island, Syllable Quartet, The Bright Idea Bulb
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about animal stories, The Lavender Quilt, Something About Nothing, Homelessness and Mental Illness, Prince Edward Island, Syllable Quartet, and the origin of "The Bright Idea Bulb" trope.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for January 2022.
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Dec 8, 2021
Episode 037 - Holiday Stories, Franklin Gift Card, The Scrooge and more
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about the holiday season, the upcoming Franklin Gift Card, The Scrooge, pet grooming and so much more.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for December 2021.
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Nov 10, 2021
Episode 036 - November 2021
In this episode, The Franklin Senior Center writers group presents stories and poems about nature, boot camp, Falmouth MA, discussion on language and prose, life and spirituality, the dark times during the height of COVID-19, and running cross country.
This episode aired on Franklin Radio for November 2021.
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Oct 6, 2021
Episode 035 - October 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for October 2021.
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Sep 8, 2021
Episode 034 - September 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2021.
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Aug 11, 2021
Episode 033 - August 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for August 2021.
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Jul 7, 2021
Episode 032 - July 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for July 2021.
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Jun 9, 2021
Episode 031 - June 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for June 2021.
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Jun 2, 2021
Episode 030 - May 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for May 2021.
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Apr 1, 2021
Episode 029 - April 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for April 2021.
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Mar 1, 2021
Episode 028 - March 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for March 2021.
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Feb 1, 2021
Episode 027 - February 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for February 2021.
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Jan 1, 2021
Episode 026 - January 2021
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for January 2021.
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Dec 1, 2020
Episode 025 - December 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for December 2020.
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Nov 1, 2020
Episode 024 - November 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for November 2020.
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Oct 1, 2020
Episode 023 - October 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for October 2020.
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Sep 1, 2020
Episode 022 - September 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2020.
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Aug 1, 2020
Episode 021 - August 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for August 2020.
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Jul 1, 2020
Episode 020 - July 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for July 2020.
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Jun 1, 2020
Episode 019 - June 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for June 2020.
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May 1, 2020
Episode 018 - May 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for May 2020.
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Mar 1, 2020
Episode 017 - March 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for March 2020.
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Feb 1, 2020
Episode 016 - February 2020
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for February 2020.
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Nov 1, 2019
Episode 015 - November 2019
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for November 2019.
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Oct 1, 2019
Episode 014 - October 2019
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This month the writer's focus around fall themed writing. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for October 2019.
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Sep 1, 2019
Episode 013 - September 2019 Challenge
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. Peter issues a writer's challenge to the group this month. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for September 2019.
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Aug 1, 2019
Episode 012 - August 2019
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for August 2019.
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Jul 1, 2019
Episode 011 - July 2019
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for July 2019.
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Jun 1, 2019
Episode 010 - June 2019
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for June 2019.
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May 1, 2019
Episode 009 - May 2019
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for May 2019.
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Apr 1, 2019
Episode 008 - April 2019
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for April 2019.
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Mar 1, 2019
Episode 007 - March 2019
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode aired on Franklin Radio for March 2019.
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Feb 1, 2019
Episode 006 - February Love (Feb 2019)
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode focuses on love themed writing for Valentines day.
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Jan 1, 2019
Episode 005 - Resolutions (Jan 2019)
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode focuses on New Year's Resolution themed stories and writing.
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Dec 1, 2018
Episode 004 - Tis The Season (Dec 2018)
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode is themed around the holidays and winter memories.
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Oct 1, 2018
Episode 003 - Halloween 2018
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more. This episode focuses on Halloween stories and themes.
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Sep 1, 2018
Episode 002 - October 2018
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more
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Aug 1, 2018
Episode 001 - August 2018
The Franklin Senior Center reads short stories, essays, poems and more
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