The Sound Legacy Podcast

Our guest today is John Roosevelt Boettiger, psychologist, author, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is also one of the very few living people who spent his childhood inside the Roosevelt White House, where his grandfather Franklin was busy running the free world, and his grandmother Eleanor was traveling it.While John is the grandson of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, he’s also the son of Anna Roosevelt and John Boettiger, a Chicago Tribune reporter who fell in love with the president's daughter on the campaign train in 1932. His book, "A Love in Shadow," tells the story of their marriage, and of his own long journey to understand a father changed by war and lost far too soon.In this conversation, John shares witty, warm, and deeply personal stories from his years inside the wartime White House, including memories of Churchill, of Eleanor, and of the man he simply called Papa. We talk about his father's moral injury, his mother's quiet courage, and the complicated grace of growing up a Roosevelt. We also talk about John's years as a civil rights activist, his time in Selma, and what it means to carry that history forward into a political moment like this one. It is a remarkable life. We are lucky he wrote it down, and luckier still that he came in on a Sunday to share it. Find John's book "Love and Shadow" here.

Dr. Stephanie Rogers has spent her career doing something most people avoid: leaning into aging. As a geriatrician, reluctant Instagram educator, triathlete-in-training, and lifelong musician, she brings a rare combination of clinical expertise and genuine joy to one of life's most universal experiences.In this episode, we go back to the beginning. Stephanie grew up in Illinois playing music with her family before she had any idea she'd one day be teaching thousands of people how to age well. We discuss her love of learning, her drive to challenge herself, and how these traits carried her from childhood performances to medical school and beyond.We also get into the good stuff: what geriatrics actually is, why she fell in love with older adults, how to think about staying healthy as we age, and what it means to push yourself physically when you spend your days caring for people in their final chapters. She is currently training for a triathlon and raising money for Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly, which tells you everything you need to know about how she moves through the world.And, if she wasn't busy enough already, Dr. Stephanie has also developed an online course - Mastering the Art of Stress-Free Productivity. You can learn more here - https://stress-freeproductivity.thinkific.com/Stephanie is funny, sharp, and genuinely easy to spend an hour with. This one will make you think differently about getting older.Follow her on Instagram at @agewellwithdrstephor support her race by donating to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly - https://littlebrotherssf.networkforgood.com

When Mike O’Krent visited Auschwitz in 2020, he didn’texpect to find his family name—71 times—in the Book of Names. That moment cracked something open. What followed was a journey not only through his ancestry but into a deeper purpose: helping others preserve their legacies before it’s too late.In this episode, Mike shares his story with host AndrewCouch—growing up in San Antonio, riding horses, falling in love, and carrying on a multigenerational family business. But it’s his work as the founder of Life Stories Alive that takes center stage: a career built on capturing the stories that would otherwise disappear.Mike reflects on his time interviewing Holocaust survivorsfor Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation and how those experiences helped shape his approach to storytelling—with empathy, presence, and deep listening.This is a conversation about legacy, grief, healing—and thequiet power of being truly heard.🎧 Listen now and share itwith someone who knows the value of a life well remembered.Follow us @mysoundlegacy and visit mysoundlegacy.com tolearn how we can help preserve the voices and stories that matter most.

Today on The Sound Legacy Podcast, acclaimed sports journalist Ann Killion joins us to talk about more than just the games. A longtime columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle and co-author of books with Jennie Finch and Hope Solo, Ann shares how sportswriting became a vehicle for storytelling, empathy, and standing up for others.From her creative childhood in Mill Valley to forging her voice in male-dominated newsrooms, she reflects on the influence of her WWII-era songwriter father and her fiercely intelligent, under-recognized mother — and how their legacy shaped the writer and person she became. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this conversation if it resonates. To preserve your family legacy, please visit www.mysoundlegacy.com #AnnKillion #Sportswriting #FamilyLegacy #Storytelling #WomenInJournalism #TheSoundLegacyPodcast

Welcome to the Sound Legacy Podcast. In this episode, hosts Andrew Couch and Paul Shelton discuss their journey into the world of family storytelling through audio and video production. They explore their backgrounds in film and TV news, the art of interviewing, and the emotional connections that arise from preserving personal stories. The conversation highlights the significance of memories and how storytelling can enrich family experiences, as well as the collaboration between Andrew and Paul in their new venture. Please visit www.MySoundLegacy.com to learn more