John Mariani The Virtual Gourmet: Great Moments In Italian Food

The author of at least 3 books on Italian food (among the dozen + he’s written) John Mariani takes a look at some of the game changing moments that have contributed to Italian cuisine becoming so ubiquitous. It’s a fun tour through time and food culture as he shares the history with Art Kirsch and … Read more

Debbie Weiss, The Hungover Widow: Dating Shouldn’t Be Like Working In A LAW FIRM!

A former Lawyer herself, Debbie Weiss brings the sexism of a large law firm into a focused comparison with bad dating practices among middle aged men. You’ll cringe and chuckle at Debbie’s commentary!   For more on Debbie Weiss go to https://thehungoverwidow.com Read her blogs and articles on https://medium.com/@debbieweiss Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweisswriter Look … Read more

PJs & Slippers in Stores? Oh NO!

Notice the trend of people wearing PJs and Slippers into grocery stores and shopping? Bill Jordan, our favorite Baby-boomer philosopher and observer of culture, thinks this is an especially bad idea for seniors! You’ll enjoy his discussion–or is it a rant?–with Art and john of Celebrating Act 2™. For more on Bill Jordan and Embrace … Read more

Cappi Pidwell: Accelerate The Outcomes You Want

A successful Master Results Coach, author of the popular book, “The Mindset Code”, and in-demand speaker, Cappi Pidwell shares with Art & John of Celebrating Act 2 the details of her newest venture, THE AWAKENED WOMENS NETWORK. As a culmination of her long career helping others master their own MindSet to be successful in whatever … Read more

John Mariani, The Virtual Gourmet: Hemingway, the Connoisseur & Gourmand

One of the world’s great writers, Ernest Hemingway, was known for his inclusion of food and wine in his writing. How much did it reflect his life, notoriously lived with gusto–and his taste? You’ll enjoy John Mariani’s knowledgeable analysis and and fun tales of Hemingway’s personal adventures in food and drink around the world as … Read more

Fireplaces, Heaters and Burning Leaves

Are fireplaces just romantic decorations from the past or can they actually be used to heat a room? Baby-Boomer philosopher and cultural observer, Bill Jordan tosses around thoughts on fireplaces and heaters with Art & John of Celebrating Act 2 before they get transported to a time when we could jump into a pile of … Read more

Debbie Weiss, The Hungover Widow, on Middle-Aged Dating: What To know About Dating A Widow!

Men, Pay attention! Witty and intelligent widow, Debbie Weill tells it like it is.   For more on Debbie Weiss go to https://thehungoverwidow.com Read her blogs and articles on https://medium.com/@debbieweiss Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dweisswriter Look for Debbie’s first Book, WidowLand coming in late 2022. Visit our website www.CelebratingAct2.com   Celebrating Act 2™ is the User … Read more

John Mariani, The Virtual Gourmet: New Trends for 2022

What can we expect for year 2022 when it comes to food, drink and restaurants? Food & Travel writer and publisher of the newsletter, The Virtual Gourmet, John Mariani foretells what’s on the horizon. It’s an interesting take on our society and culture in the age of a pandemic…and an educated look ahead! For more … Read more

The Brain Whisperer, Steve Campbell: Age Proofing Your Brain

As we grow older, is it inevitable that we lose brain function? After all, millions of brain cells are dying every day! In this video Celebrating Act 2’s ‘Brain Whisperer’, Steve Campbell, explains not only some of our brains’ physical changes but why we Do Not have to lose functionality. He cites important studies and … Read more