Been There Done That - Episodes — Been There Done That with Jo Ann Allen

"The Sandy Hook shooting was a kick in the chest."

"I was getting Vicodin, I was getting OxyContin, I was getting Fentanyl."

First African American Crowned World Champion Bull Rider

“We are the original inhabitants of this land.”

Opening Hearts and Minds

Celebrate Loving v. Virginia and five decades of marriage

“Sometimes you need to be on a drug to be out here on the streets.”

“Podcasting does check a lot of boxes for me personally and emotionally.”

Cop stops a Black woman carrying golf clubs

Season highlights of Rachel Maddow, Maria Hinojosa, Amy Goodman and others

Laura barely escaped being roasted alive twice as a firefighter

Rachel says Americans understand the importance of journalism in a democracy

Maria Hinojosa says the news media must do a lot better

Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman celebrates 25 years

Seniority Authority

Jo Ann makes a big change in the New Year

The wit and wisdom of an artist

Elevating the voices of more people through podcasting

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Johnny looks back on his time in prison

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WNYC's Beth Fertig joins Jo Ann to talk about September 11

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Jo Ann recalls blacking out but not much else

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Beyond Sixty: A Woman's Age Is Not Her Story

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Jo Ann tells stories from her life

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Asian Americans deal with racial hatred

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Robin Hood's Wes Moore Discusses Racial Justice

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The mob made an offer she couldn’t refuse

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A pilot describes crashing his small plane

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A Virtual World Awaits: Finding Fun, Community & Connections

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Concerns about ageism. Dreams of moving in with roommates, Golden Girls-style. Desires to slow down, while still working 12-hour days. Worries about missing out on precious time with grandkids during the pandemic.

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A retired cop favors “defunding” the police.

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Jo Ann talks with listeners about getting older on Death, Sex & Money.

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Jo Ann & friends say goodbye to 2020.

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Trans rights activist Mia Yamamoto recounts her journey to transitioning late in life.

Navy veteran E J Carr remembers Vietnam and the harrowing training before his deployment.

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My sister Betty survived COVID-19 with a positive attitude and encouragement from her grandkids.

Humorist Jeanne Robertson offers advice on coping with Coronavirus & reflects on her professional longevity.

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Jamie remembers his wife, Metropolitan Opera radio broadcaster Margaret Juntwait, nearly 5 years after her death.

Two funny stories: One about political incorrectness in the 1970s
and one about marijuana with legs in the 1980s.

A story about the creepiness of working at the headquarters of Richard Nixon’s re-election campaign in the 1970s.

A story about the extreme, almost chauvinistic pride of being adopted from the 1950s.

A story about internalized homophobia in coming out to family members in the 1980s.

A surprising story about race relations in the American South in the 1960s.

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