Spare Parts

Grab a front row seat as Foreigner’s Mick Jones drops by the studio.  Learn how some boomers are turning bionic.  Meet Ida Pearl Green… could she be the last door-to-door salesperson? And visit one of the world’s largest outdoor auctions.

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Bionic Boomers

“Spare parts” are changing the lives of some baby boomers.

Going Going Gone

Place your bids at a one-of-a kind auction.

Foreigner’s Mick Jones

Mick Jones talks about living the rock star life, and his latest tour.

Door-To-Door

Ida Pearl Green has a unique view of America.  She’s been going door-to-door for 50 years.

Jim Henson’s Muppets

Join the Muppets as they move from Sesame Street to the Smithsonian. 

The Hosts

Perhaps you first met Greg Williams when you heard his voice narrating specials for National Geographic, or as a spokesman for the U.S. Postal Service. Or you might have encountered him as a detective on HBO's hit series, "The Wire." A former sports anchor with a degree in broadcast communications, Williams has received one of his industry's highest honors, the Communicator Award. With interests ranging from golf to music to history, Greg looks forward to sharing the journey ahead.


Cynthia Steele Vance, nominated for several Emmies, has worked as an anchor for Fox News in Philadelphia and Washington, DC. She has also covered local and national news as a reporter for NBC, ABC and PBS affiliates. She was the host of BusinessNow, which was distributed by ABC NewsOne. She is a trustee of George Washington University and a board member for PBS affiliate WETA.

Contact Us

My Generation - AARP
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PO Box 50239
Washington, DC 20091-9998
E-mail: mygeneration@aarp.org