Dorothy Wilhelm

The Swimming Upstream Radio Show kicks off 2026 with a tribute to the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton with the co-author of the new book Destined to be a Hamilton, Helena Reynolds. She wrote the work with Mary Anne Hamilton, the great-great granddaughter-in-law of the man himself. Reynolds discusses the contributions Hamilton made to American history, his romance … [Read more...] about The Legacy of Alexander Hamilton

On this Christmas edition of the Swimming Upstream Radio Show host Dorothy Wilhelm presents a special holiday segment with her memories and recollections from Christmases past. She also shares a performance called “Keep Your Engine Running” which includes her conversation with her daughter Gina Wilhelm and Santa’s senior elf Al. The Christmas special segment is capped off by a … [Read more...] about The Swimming Upstream Radio Show Christmas Special & Embracing Change over 50

The Swimming Upstream Radio Show continues its celebration of the holiday season with another two-part episode. Host Dorothy Wilhelm welcomes back The Crafty Canadian Sandra Solon, who provides an easy-to-make quilling craft to make family ornaments and keepsakes. In the second half, Dorothy welcomes in author Helena Reynolds who co-authored the book Destined to be a … [Read more...] about The Underrated Legacy of Alexander Hamilton

The Swimming Upstream Radio Show continues its celebration of the holiday season with a two-part Generation Gap Episode. Host Dorothy Wilhelm gets a visit from The Crafty Canadian, Sandra Solon, who shows how to make a very nice interactive advent calendar for the kids on a simple budget. Then Dorothy (Silent Generation) welcomes in Ray Miller Still (Millennial) and Jason … [Read more...] about Generation Gap: Celebrating Christmas On A Budget

Swimming Upstream Radio Show kicks off December in search of inspiration from Abraham Lincoln from The Lincoln Guy D.L. Fowler. Host Dorothy Wilhelm interviews the author about the challenges that our 16th president faced in his short time in the White House and what we can learn from him to help deal with today’s trying era in American history. The conversation centers … [Read more...] about The Timeless Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln

This episode of the Swimming Upstream Radio Show is the second in a series of Fifty and Just Getting Started themes from guest and co-host Terri Thal. Swimming Upstream Radio Show’s Dorothy Wilhelm invited Terri to kick off her new project with the program. She and Terri host original guest Regina Carey and welcome singer-songwriter Christine Lavin to share her songs and advice … [Read more...] about The Sound of Reinvention in Later Life with Singer-Songwriter Christine Lavin

In this episode of the Swimming Upstream Radio Show, host Dorothy Wilhelm and guest Terri Thal discuss the theme of reinvention, particularly for women over 50. They introduce their new project, ‘Fifty and Just Getting Started,' aimed at empowering women to break free from feeling stuck in their lives. Thal’s first guest in the new project is Queen of Action Regina Carey who … [Read more...] about Getting Women Unstuck: Terri Thal and Reinventing Life After 50

In our latest episode of the Swimming Upstream Radio Show’s "Generation Gap," Dorothy Wilhelm (Silent Generation) chats with Ray Miller Still (Millennial) and producer Jason Falls (Gen-X) to dive into the fascinating world of generational differences. From the silent generation's quiet resilience to the millennials' vocal activism, we explore how each generation has shaped and … [Read more...] about Exploring Generational Shifts: Protests Through Time