The upcoming Spring 2018 Later Life Learning lectures series is focusing on some of our local museums here in Kingston.
You might want to consider expanding your future independent learning opportunities by obtaining a museum and/or park pass from your local public library.
In our rapidly changing world the motto of TVO to "Never Stop Learning" is a wise state of mind to cultivate among individuals of all ages who seek to become well informed as to what is happening in communities across our country and around the world. Best of all, there are no tests, and you can choose when you want to view your chosen TVO selected shows by recording them for later viewing at a time of your choosing.
The author TIMOTHY GARTON ASH has written a book entitled FREE SPEECH - Ten Principles for a Connected World. Ash created a website located at Oxford University that Ash developed to promote better free speech on a broad range of sensitive political topics that crosses all cultural divides.
If you go to www.freespeechdebate.com , you will see the scope of the diverse topics that people from the world can comment on and discuss online. Many of the cited topics mentioned on the above website could not be discussed openly in some face-to-face conversations in some communities around the world.
The upcoming February 23, 2018, lecture by Mr. Jamie Swift on the theme of The Politics of Memory: rewriting history is a very timely and politically sensitive lecture theme for some of the reasons I am about to share with you.
As a follow up to the excellent lecture Prof. Zsuzsa Csergo delivered at the Feb.16, 2018 L.L.lecture on the theme of Populism and Democracy some individuals might want to check out the following Toronto Star/The New York Times article dated Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018.
On March 16, 2018, a Later Life Learning Lecture is expected to be presented by Professor Lyons from the Queen's Survellience Project that will focus on Surveillance, Security, and Democracy Issues.
In this regard, there are two articles that some L.L.L. members might want to read before this lecture to get some first-hand insight into how fast surveillance systems of all types are expanding around the world.
Read more: Additional reading for March 16, 2018 Lecture by Professor Lyons
For this blog entry, I would like to introduce you to a variety of international websites that will lead you to a variety of podcast playlistsworth exploring. 
Creating your own playlist out of your favorite podcasts is a great way to ensure you have access to high quality entertaining and learning materials wherever you travel.
Later Life Learning patrons and their friends might want to check out some of the diverse HUMAN RIGHTS related cultural arts activities coming to the Queen's Isabel Centre for the Performing Arts during their upcoming HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS FESTIVAL.
TVO (www.tvo.org) has just published their January and February 2018 listing of their upcoming winter documentaries. The listed documentaries cover a wide range of topics of potential interest to many lifelong learners. Their documentaries can be downloaded to your computer or tablet to take with you while traveling.
I want to advise you that there will be two Canadian astronauts giving public lectures in Kingston, at the Grand Theatre in January and February 2018.
Read more: Canadian astronauts giving public lectures in Kingston
Stan Sherry researches and provides updates to the Later Life Learning community on subjects we think will be of interest to you.
See all his news here.