The Year of Being 70

society, culture, personal, journals, arts, books, relationships · EN

Lucy McCarraher and Lisette Schuitemaker are childhood friends. Born one month apart in 1954, they both hit 70 in 2024. In this podcast they take the long view of their experiences, the changes that have taken place through their 70 years of existence in their own lives, their families, their countries and the world. Lucy is British; Lisette is Dutch. Both are authors, eldest daughters and founders of businesses. Every week they check in on each other, recall their younger selves, discuss an important issue, and laugh a lot.You'll love this podcast if you enjoy:* Honest discussions between good friends* Social history from the 1950s to present day* Memories of growing up in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s* Living and working through the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s* Hearing about families and relationships* Entrepreneurship and business* Writing and reading books* A bit of politics from a personal point of view* Women's issues and the changing face of feminism* What it's like to be 70 in