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Century Lives Longevity and Aging - Ken Stern The Not Old Better Show Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show…today's show is brought to you by Ritual.com. The Not Old Better Show name literally comes from this notion of longevity, happiness in later life, health, and wellness. Our guest today, Ken Stern epitomizes all that and more. Ken Stern is the founder and chair of the Longevity Project which he founded in collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity. He is the host of multiple podcasts, including When I'm 64. Ken joins us to talk about his personal connection to longevity and how both When I'm 64 and the Longevity Project got started. We'll listen to a brief clip from Ken's new show, Century Lives, and talk about upcoming episodes, tech for seniors and innovation. And we'll answer questions about whether rules created when most people lived only to 50 or 60 still make sense when more and more people live to 100? Longer lives are, at once, among the most remarkable achievements in all of human history and the greatest challenge of the 21st century. How can we ensure that our lives are not just longer, but healthy and rewarding as well? From the Stanford Century on Longevity, Century Lives is here to start the conversation. In our first season, we ask how COVID-19 has changed the way we live...and how that impacts our longevity. Join us as we venture into the world of education, work, healthcare, and more to see how our future as a population of centenarians has already started. That of course is a brief clip from our guest Ken Stern and his new show, Century Lives available wherever you get your podcasts. But, we have Ken Stern today here on the Not Old Better Show…please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better show via internet phone, Ken Stern. My thanks to Ken Stern for his generous time today. Check out Ken Stern's new podcast, Century Lives wherever you listen to podcasts and we'll have links here in today's show notes. My thanks to Ritual.com for sponsoring today's show…please check out our show notes for links and resources to Ritual.com and support our sponsors! My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please be well Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Sabrena Jo New Year's Fitness Show 2021 - 2022 The Not Old Better Show - Fitness Friday Interview Series, Sabrena Jo Welcome to The Not Old Better Show Fitness Friday edition, I'm Paul Vogelzang, and I want to wish you all a Happy New Year, and a Happy Fitness Year, too! I love the start of the New Year! Our show today is part of our Fitness Friday series, and it's another great one in our Fitness Friday programs. We'll be hearing from returning guest, Sabrena Jo. While many people gained weight during the lockdowns, others have used the change in routine to eat better and exercise more. On the Fitness Friday program, we talk with Sabrena Jo about exercise and fitness. But, with the new year, our new year's resolutions, after such a brutal 2020 and 2021, here's to 2022, and it's good to look forward and think about what's better to come. The upside to a couple of years of totally adjusting our sweat routines: We finally had the opportunity to reexamine what type of activity brings us happiness; peace of mind; an escape; or pure, fresh ambition. Maybe you tried a new virtual exercise class, took your typical sidewalk runs to the woods to switch things up, or bought yourself a kettlebell for the very first time. I always love speaking with Sabrena Jo, because of her research orientation. Research, fact-based analysis, and outcomes orientation is critical to our Not Old Better Show audience. Today we'll be speaking about when the environment around you changes and your routine changes, too, you can use it as an opportunity to say, "I am going to treat myself better in these really rough times." We'll talk about a fitness mindset, why it's so important, and share some fitness trends. So, stick with it, and please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via interview phone, Fitness Friday guest Sabrena Jo. My thanks always to Sabrena Jo, our Fitness Friday guest, for joining us today. Please check out our website for more great tips, resources, trends, and information. And to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Let's talk about better…the Not Old Better Show. Please keep your emails coming to me with show ideas, suggestions, and comments: @ info@notold-better.com. Happy New Year everyone! Remember, stay safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, get the vaccine, and let's 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.

Sharon Gless - Apparently There Were Some Complaints 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 (Achieve gifting greatness with Omaha Steaks! Incredible flavor, incredible value and 100% guaranteed. Omaha Steaks dot com keyword NOB ) and Coinbase. I'm Paul Vogelzang and we have an highly entertaining episode today with inspirational, delightful Sharon Gless. Our guest today is Emmy Award­–winning actress Sharon Gless tells all in this laugh-out-loud, juicy, and touching interview about her five decades in Hollywood, where she took on some of the most groundbreaking roles of her time. Anyone who has seen Sharon Gless act in Cagney and Lacey, Queer as Folk, Burn Notice, and countless other shows and movies, knows that she's someone who gives every role her all. She holds nothing back in Apparently There Were Complaints, a hilarious, deeply personal memoir that spills all about Gless's five decades in Hollywood. A fifth-generation Californian, Sharon Gless knew from a young age that she wanted to be an actress. After some rocky teenage years that included Sharon's parents' divorce and some minor (and not-so-minor) rebellion, Gless landed a coveted spot as an exclusive contract player for Universal Studios. In 1982, she stepped into the role of New York Police Detective Christine Cagney for the series Cagney and Lacey, which eventually reached an audience of 30 million weekly viewers and garnered Gless with two Emmy Awards. The show made history as the first hour-long drama to feature two women in the leading roles. Gless continued to make history long after Cagney and Lacey was over. In 2000, she took on the role of outrageous Debbie Novotny in Queer as Folk. Her portrayal of a devoted mother to a gay son and confidant to his gay friends touched countless hearts and changed the definition of family for millions of viewers. We'll talk about everything including Gless' new book, Apparently There Were Complaints which delves into Gless's remarkable career and explores Gless's complicated family, her struggles with alcoholism, and her fear of romantic commitment as well as her encounters with some of Hollywood's biggest names. Our interview with Sharon Gless is brutally honest and incredibly relatable, as Sharon Gless puts it all out for us in the same way she has lived—never with moderation. Please join me in welcoming you to The Not Old Better Show on KCBP/KSCW, the a Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Songs From The American Songbook - Sara Lukinson The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series. Using a medley of filmed performances, documentary filmmaker and cultural historian, and our guest today Sara Lukinson traces how some of our favorite love songs from the American songbook came to be and how re-imaginings by different artists, unexpected arrangements, and changing times transformed them into something more. As a matter of fact, we're listening to Smithsonian Folkways recording of "Someone to Watch Over Me," by Bill Floyd, and The King of Organs, from 1957. Sara Lukinson will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates series via Zoom, and you're all invited. January 20, 2022. The title of Sara Lukinson's Zoom presentation at Smithsonian Associates is 'More Stories From the American Songbook." Please check out our website, NotOld-Better.com, or the Smithsonian Associates website for more information and ticket details….all of which is in our show notes today. Sara Lukinson, who has won three Emmys and seven Writer's Guild Awards, now teaches at NYU and the 92nd Street Y. Her personal essays have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, and Intima: A Journal of Narrative Medicine. Songs of Love and Yearning: "My Funny Valentine" and "Someone to Watch Over Me" Written for Broadway musicals in 1926 and 1940, these songs outlasted their shows, and hundreds of versions later—from the simple to the soaring, the delicate to the sensual—they are the ones that turn our yearnings for love into the words and music we dream to. Please join me in welcoming you to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series via internet phone, Emmy Award winner and Smithsonian Associate, Sara Lukinson. My thanks to Sara Lukinson, who will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates series via Zoom, and you're all invited. January 20, 2022. The title of Sara Lukinson's Zoom presentation at Smithsonian Associates is Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Led Zeppelin: The Biography - Bob Spitz The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series. I'm Paul Vogelzang and we have a really fantastic show today with one of my favorites, returning guest Bob Spitz, telling us all about his new revealing Led Zeppelin biography! Yes, it's THAT Bob Spitz, the NYT best-selling author of THE BEATLES: THE BIOGRAPHY comes the definitive biography of LED ZEP. Bob Spitz will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates, Wednesday January 19, 2022, and the title of his upcoming presentation is A Whole Lotta (Crazy) Love: The Led Zeppelin Story You can find more details on our website, NotOld-Better.com or the Smithsonian Associates website, both of which are in our show notes today, but we have Bob Spitz right now, and we're talking about one of my favorite bands, Led Zeppelin! It has been 50 years since Led Zeppelin's legendary rock hit "Stairway to Heaven" was released. The story of how virtuosic London sophisticates Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones came together with Midlands wild men Robert Plant and John Bonham to form the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin is one for the rock-history books. New York Times bestselling biographer Bob Spitz draws on his own book, Led Zeppelin: The Biography, to tell the band's definitive story. It was one of the most successful (and certainly one of the most notorious) bands of all time, selling more than 300 million albums worldwide. From the opening notes of their first album in 1969, Led Zeppelin was something different: a collision of grand artistic ambition and brute force, of English folk music and African American blues. Bob Spitz will pull back the curtain today with us on Led Zeppelin's creative process, from dress rehearsals to creative breakthroughs. For his book, he conducted more than 150 interviews with friends, colleagues, executives, and even groupies who shared detailed inside accounts of Zeppelin's exploits, from who really stole the money at the Drake Hotel robbery, to th Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Jerusalem's Buried History - Andrew Lawler The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series! Owe have another great show for you, featuring our interview with Science writer, correspondent, and author ANDREW LAWLER. ANDREW LAWLER will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program titled Jerusalem's Buried History, Tuesday, January 18, 2022. ANDREW LAWLER is author of the new book Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City and is our guest today. No other city evokes as much emotion and provokes as much violence as Jerusalem. But how did the famous City of Peace become so contested? Our guest today, ANDREW LAWLER will answer that question and says much of the answer lies underground. ANDREW LAWLER tells us that for more than a century and a half, treasure hunters, clerics, and archaeologists have sought to uncover remains of Jerusalem's biblical past—from the Ark of the Covenant to the site of Jesus's crucifixion. This effort, linked to the expansion of European empires as well as an intense desire to corroborate scripture, proved an essential ingredient in the controversy that continues to roil the Middle East and the world. The story of Jerusalem is the tale of how science, politics, and religion meet in its shadowy subterranean spaces. Science Journalist, author, correspondent Andrew Lawler traces that buried history as he discusses with us the early explorers who navigated sewage-filled passages; follows the European, American, and Israeli archaeologists who made stunning discoveries beneath the city; and explores how these finds became essential elements in the battle to control the Holy City. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Smithsonian Associate ANDREW LAWLER. My thanks to ANDREW LAWLER for his generous time today. Andrew Lawler's new book Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World's Most Contested City will be the subject of his upcoming Smithsonian Associates program titled Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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.