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Christmas at the Movies - Marc Lapadula The Not Old Better Show - Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  Today’s show is brought to you by Omaha Steak and Ritual.com It’s that time of year again: You're gathering with friends and family. Wrapping presents. And spiking the eggnog with your favorite yuletide libation. That leaves just one thing: the annual holiday movie marathon. Not sure where to start? How about with this list of fascinating facts about your From the many incarnations of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, to Frank Capra’s perennially televised It’s a Wonderful Life, these stories remind us (or at least try to) that there is much more to Christmas than a spirit of giving. Yes, it’s sort of an ironic message, as the Christmas-themed films rolled out each year by the major studios the day after Thanksgiving have the sole mission of selling as many tickets at the box office as they can! Our guest today, a favorite of the show is Marc Lapadula.  Marc Lapadula will be sharing his thought-provoking presentation at several classic and contemporary examples of how the Christmas Holiday has been portrayed in movies throughout the decades. We’ll talk about films like It’s a Wonderful Life, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and our family favorite ‘Elf,’ with Will Farrell.  Get ready Cotton-Headed Ninny Muggins for a fun show all about Christmas movies! My thanks to Marc Lapadula for his time and energy today, sharing all his Christmas movies.  Check out our show notes on Marc’s upcoming presentation at OneDayU for all the details.  And, my thanks to sponsors Omaha Steaks and Ritual.com.  Please support our sponsors.  My thanks, of course, to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience.  Be safe, stay warm, and have a wonderful holiday.  Thanks, everybody. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Nixon Kennedy Presidential Debate - Allen Pietrobon The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Series.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and today’s show is a great one with guest Dr. Allen Pietrobon.  Dr. Allen Pietrobon is a historian and professor of Global Affairs at Trinity Washington University, in Washington D.C. Dr. Pietrobon is an award-winning scholar and public speaker, and will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program, January 11, and the title of Dr. Pietrobon’s program on Zoom is Kennedy, Nixon, and the Debate of the Century You’ll find more details on our website, with links to Smithsonian Associates. It was that first moment in our history when we saw that television can transform a political candidate … into a celebrity, and it changed the whole contours of our politics.” That is how one historian described the debate that helped John F. Kennedy become president in 1960. Historian Allen Pietrobon takes us back to the Eisenhower era, a time before the “celebrity president.” He examines the lives and backgrounds of John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon and reveals how Kennedy’s domination of the medium during the first-ever televised debate was key in his winning the presidency. The debate left Nixon so diminished, it would be 16 years before presidential candidates agreed to debate live on TV again. Pietrobon uses the 1960 presidential election as a lens to explore American politics and culture in this pivotal era in history. Please join me in welcoming you to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series, Smithsonian Associate Dr. Allen Pietrobon. My thanks to Dr. Allen Pietrobon for his time, research, and expertise today.  Remember, Dr. Allen Pietrobon will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program, January 11, and the title of Dr. Pietrobon’s program on Zoom is Kennedy, Nixon, and the Debate of the Century You’ll find more details on our website, with links to Smithsonian Associates.  My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show, and my thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience.  Please be well, stay safe, and have happy holidays.  Please, let’s talk about better…the Not Old Better Show. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Power of Flexing - Dr. Susan Ashford The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  Today’s show is brought to you by Omaha Steaks and Coinbase. As we look back on 2021, several trends emerge.  When I think about what’s important to me about these trends, I’m steered of late to leadership.  Things that I view such as leadership when it comes to remote work, the leadership of a positive culture, adopting a change mindset.  All of these are important to me because as I reflect on 2021, COVID, how I work, and particularly how I can work better, ‘leadership’ is at the top of the list. Our guest today, Dr. Sue Ashford, is a leadership and learning expert.  Dr. Ashford shows us how to change your behavior, develop soft skills, and achieve personal and professional growth through a series of small experiments she calls leadership “Flexing.” Dr. Ashfords’s new book is titled The Power of Flexing, and we’ll learn all about it, how we can develop it, and how to make it work for us as we shift our emphasis to 2022 and working and being Not Old, but Better. Flexing helps you move ahead when you’re confronted with a new challenge, or simply want to develop a vital skill. It’s a journey that begins with setting a flex goal—stating explicitly what you want to learn and how you want to grow.  Today’s show is brought to you by Omaha Steaks and Coinbase.  Please support our sponsors. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and we have an excellent show today, very timely and important, with our guest today,   Walter Stahr.  Walter Stahr will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival,  via Zoom on December 13, and you’ll find ticket details on our website, but we have Walter Stahr today Join me and New York Times bestselling biographer Walter Stahr for a timely reassessment of Salmon P. Chase, Abraham Lincoln’s indispensable secretary of the treasury and a leading proponent for Black rights before and during his years in the cabinet and as chief justice of the United States. Salmon P Chase may not be a household name, but he should be and is best remembered as a rival of Lincoln’s for the Republican nomination in 1860—but there would not have been a national Republican Party, and Lincoln could not have won the presidency, were it not for the vital groundwork Chase laid over the previous two decades.  Starting in the early 1840s, long before Lincoln was speaking out against slavery, Chase was forming and leading antislavery parties. He represented fugitive slaves so often in his law practice that he was known as the “attorney general for runaway Negroes,” and he furthered his reputation as an outspoken federal senator and progressive governor of Ohio. Listen as Zion Church’s role, and  5000+ formerly enslaved persons felt on May 12, 1865,  after the Union Army finally arrived in town. That, of course, is our guest today, author and NYT best-selling author Walther Stahr, author of the new book, Salmon P. Chase: Lincoln’s Vital Rival.   Salmon P Chase was tapped by Lincoln to become secretary of the treasury. Our guest today, NYT best-selling author Walther Stahr will tell us about how Salmon P Chase would prove essential to the Civil War effort, raising the billions of dollars that allowed the Union to win the war, while also pressing the president to emancipate the country’s slaves and recognize Black rights. Walther Stahr tells us that when Lincoln had the chance to appoint a chief justice in 1864, he chose his faithful rival because he was sure Chase would make the right decisions on the difficult racial, political, and economic issues the Supreme Court would confront during Reconstruction. Drawing on previously overlooked sources, Stahr sheds new light on a complex and fascinating political figure as well as on the pivotal events of the Civil War and its aftermath.   Please join me in welcoming Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

George Harrison and Eric Clapton: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Friendship’s Powerful Reverb The Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on Not Old Better Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates edition, on KSCW.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and it is so great to be with you following another excellent Community Chat with Gary Cohen.  We have a really neat show today here on KSCW, very fun and exciting, with our guests today, Beatles historians Kenneth Womack and Jason Kruppa.  We’ll be talking about George Harrison, All Things Must Pass, Beatles music and Womack and Kruppa’s new book about George Harrison and Eric Clapton, ‘Harrison and Clapton and other Assorted Love Songs’. Womack and Kruppa will appear via Zoom at Smithsonian Associates Dec 9, and for more details, please check out our web site notold-better.com for more details.  But, we have them today here on KSCW. The tumultuous friendship between George Harrison and Eric Clapton shaped not only their lives and careers but the shifting face of rock music in the early 1970s. Beatles expert Ken Womack and music historian Jason Kruppa explore the rock legends’ musical and personal collaboration, friendship, and rivalry. They take a close look at the November 1970 releases of All Things Must Pass, Harrison’s powerful emancipatory statement in the wake of the Beatles, and Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, Clapton’s impassioned reimagining of his art while playing with Derek and the Dominos. These albums helped to push rock ’n’ roll out of the dreamy idealism of the 1960s into the wild and expansive new reality of the 1970s.        Womack and Kruppa’s multimedia presentation provides vivid details about the albums’ creation, highlighting the production of one classic song after another. It also recalls a love triangle for the ages, involving Clapton, Harrison, and Harrison’s wife Pattie Boyd. Please join me in welcoming to the Not Old Better Show on KSCW via internet phone, Kenneth Womack and Jason Kruppa. My thanks to Smithsonian Associates for their ongoing support of the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful audience here on KSCW, please talk about better.  The Not Old Better Show.  Thanks, everybody and see you next week.  Remember, you can find everything on our website: notold-better.com Check out Smithsonian Associates for more information: https://smithsonianassociates.org/t Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Psoriasis Disease and What You Should Know - Diane Talbert The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, on KSCW.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and today’s show is brought to you by Faherty Brand Clothes and , yum, Omaha Steaks. Our guest today is Diane Talbert, and we’re going to discuss several things she wished she’d know, as a person of color, about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Those with immune-mediated diseases have, for too long now, felt alone in navigating through their conditions. This can be compounded for some groups by racial disparities when it comes to diagnosis for diseases like psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. These disparities can lead to troubling outcomes, and our guest today Diane Talbert understands the importance of bringing to light these aspects of psoriatic diseases. As a psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis patient advocate, Diane  Talbert is working with pharmaceutical companies and organizations to better understand and address health disparities in psoriatic disease – specifically as it relates to diagnosis. This is an amazing individual and you’ll enjoy our conversation with Diane Talbert, who’ll share her 50-year patient journey and a unique perspectives as she has experienced first-hand the health inequities that people of color face. In particular, it took Diane 20 years for her symptoms to be taken seriously and receive a proper diagnosis – setting her up for her advocacy work around these diseases, including visits to Capitol Hill every year. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Diane Talbert. My thanks to Faherty Brand Clothes and Omaha Steaks for sponsoring today’s episode.  My thanks to Diane Talbert for graciously sharing her incredible story.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience…be well, stay safe out there and remember to talk about better…The Not Old Better Show. Thanks everybody. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Get Back - The Beatles: Interview with Ken Womack The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Series. Our guest today is author, historian, Smithsonian Associate Ken Womack.  Ken Womack is a fan favorite on the show and has been on the show often.  Kenneth Womack is one of the world’s foremost writers and thinkers about the Beatles. In addition to such titles as Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles (2007), the Cambridge Companion to the Beatles (2009), and The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four (2014), he is the author of the brand new book, All Things Must Pass Away: Harrison and Clapton and other Assorted Love Songs.  Ken Womack serves as the Music Culture critic for Salon, as well as a regular contributor to a host of print and web outlets, including Slate, Billboard, Time, Variety, The Guardian, USA Today, The Independent, NBC News, and The Philadelphia Inquirer, and is a Professor of English and Popular Music at Monmouth University. Of course, we’re talking ‘Beatles’ today, and we’ll do a deep dive into the upcoming 3 part Beatles documentary series ‘Get Back,’ which will be available over Thanksgiving weekend on Disney+. Please join me in welcoming you to The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates series on KSCW, Ken Womack. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Climate Change Threatens National Security - Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn The Not Old Better Show Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  Today’s show is brought to you by Chess.com.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Well, among the many things I’m thankful for, our wonderful country, our freedom, and all that the USA represents throughout the world.  Today’s interview is about those things in general and how we protect what we have specifically with our guest Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn.   Admiral McGinn served on active duty in the United States Navy for 35 years attaining the rank of Vice-Admiral.  He served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Requirements and Programs, overseeing the development of future Navy capabilities, and previously commanded the United States Third Fleet.  While in the Navy, he served as a naval aviator, test pilot, aircraft carrier commanding officer, and national security strategist.   Vice-Admiral Dennis McGinn is a member of the Center for Climate and Security Advisory Board, and Senior Member of the Executive Committee at the International Military Council on Climate and Security.  Yes, ‘climate and security. According to Admiral McGinn, “Climate change is altering the strategic landscape and shaping the security environment, posing complex threats to the United States and nations around the world,” and Pentagon reports state: “To deter war and protect our country, the [Defense] Department must understand the ways climate change affects missions, plans, and capabilities.” What does all this mean…we’ll discuss that and more with Admiral Dennis McGinn…does the United States need a climate security plan?  Yes, that, too…please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW, via internet phone, Admiral Dennis McGinn. My thanks to Chess.com for sponsoring today’s show.  Enjoy the holidays with your family by playing Chess.com matches.  Please support our sponsors. My thanks to Admiral Dennis McGinn for his service, his preparation, expertise, and willingness to share such important, sensitive information with us today.  My thanks to you you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on KSCW.  Please be safe, be thankful, and remember, let’s talk about better…the Not Old Better Show on KSCW.  Happy Holidays and I’ll see you next week.  Thanks, everybody. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Prostate Health - Treatment, Survival & Recovery with Sal Ciresi, MD Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by SimpliSafe security and Coinbase. Please support our sponsors and check out today’s show notes for special offers from SimpliSafe.com and Coinbase. Up to 90 percent of all men by the age of 85 suffer from an enlarged prostate, a condition that can severely impact daily responsibilities such as the ability to work due to the need for frequent urination. This was true for anesthetist Sal Ciresi who, at 70 years old, spends his days in and out of the operating room at Novant Health in Huntersville and is understandably unable to take breaks. * After living with an enlarged prostate – also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) – for three to four years, Sal Ciresi sought treatment when the condition became unbearable and nearly prevented him from working. After learning from his doctor that medication wouldn’t work due to the severity of his condition, he became determined to find an alternative and approached a colleague about a water vapor therapy he saw advertised on TV. A month later, he was treated and back to working in the operating room without his previous worry or discomfort.     Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW, via internet phone, Dr. Sal Ciresi. My thanks to SimpliSafe Coinbase for sponsoring today’s show. Please remember to support our sponsors. My thanks to Dr. Sal Ciresi for his time, his candor, and his eagerness to share a difficult story with us here on The Not Old Better Show on KSCW. online at notold-better.com where you can find all our history, links and other details about today’s show. Remember, let’s talk about better…The Not Old Better Show, thanks, everybody, and I’ll see you next week. gain that’s SIMPLISAFE dot com slash notoldbetter. Coinbase: coinbase.com/NOB Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Aging with HIV: Discrimination, Treatment, Hope The Not Old Better Show, Art or Living Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by Chess.com and Faherty Brand Clothes. Please support our sponsors and check out today’s show notes for special offers from Chess.com and Faherty Brand. Our guest today, Dennis Fleming, age 62, is a social work consultant based in Sacramento, California. Diagnosed with HIV in the early 1990s, Dennis has struggled to find an effective treatment regimen for decades, until Dennis learned about Rukobia – an HIV Therapy for heavily treatment experienced (HTE) adults living with HIV. Following his initial diagnosis, treatments were not yet available, and he had a hard time coping with his status. Nearly five years later, he began treatment with an antiretroviral therapy, but with limited success. The experience led him to stop treatment for a year, resulting in a severe case of toxoplasmosis. After recovering from this life-threatening experience, Dennis Fleming became determined to prioritize his health. Older HIV-infected gay men may experience multiple forms of stigma related to sexual orientation (homonegativity), HIV (HIV stigma), and age (ageism), all of which can negatively impact quality of life (QOL). We’re going to be talking about what Dennis Fleming has witnessed in 30 years with aging and HIV, his unique perspective on how HIV has changed during the last four decades and Dennis Fleming will share what this milestone means for long-term survivors, including how treatments have evolved? Fewer pills, prevention? Hope. Be part of society. What are friendships and family life like? Stigma… Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Dennis Fleming. Please support our sponsors: Chess.com https://fahertybrand.com and enter NotOldBetter at checkout Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.