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The Best of Our Knowledge

The Best Of Our Knowledge

Understanding aging and student filmmaking

By Lucas Willard

Published March 25, 2025 at 9:40 AM EDT

Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach at his introductory press conference in 2019.

The Best of Our Knowledge explores topics on learning, education and research.

New research on aging finds lifestyle and environmental factors may contribute more to aging and health than genetics.

We’ll speak with outgoing Hampshire College President Ed Wingenbach about his efforts to stabilize the private Massachusetts institution.

And filmmaker Jay Craven tells us about how he involves students in his productions.

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Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.

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