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Jeffrey Kluger’s Holdout: An Astronaut’s Desperate Move for Justice Inside Science, Smithsonian Associates, The Not Old Better Show Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and as part of our Smithsonian Associates Streaming Series, Inside Science author interview program, our guest today is author Jeffrey Kluger.  Jeffrey Kluger will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates program on Aug. 4, 2021, more details are available on our website, but the title of Jeffrey Kluger’s program is Holdout: An Astronaut’s Desperate Move for Justice.  Jeffrey Kluger will be in Conversation with Former NASA Astronaut Marsha Ivins.  This will be an excellent program and our interview today will set the stage for Jeffrey Kluger’s upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation. Jeffrey Kluger is a senior writer at Time Magazine. Coauthor of Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13, which was the basis for the movie Apollo 13, he is also the author of Moon Hunters: NASA's Remarkable Expeditions to the Ends of the Solar System. Walli Beckwith, a model astronaut, is 300 days away from completing her time on the International Space Station. But when a freak accident on board results in an order to return to Earth, she shocks the world—and jeopardizes her career—by refusing to leave her post. Beckwith takes command of the space station, defying orders from NASA, the White House, and space agencies around the globe. Her reason? Something terrible is happening in the Amazon rainforest and she feels she must do something. But how far will she go to accomplish what she knows is right? That was Jeffrey Kluger reading a passage from his new book, Holdout.   As mentioned, astronaut Walli Beckwith is the heroine of our guest today award-winning science journalist Jeffrey Kluger.  Jeffrey Kluger and I will talk about Holdout, and its inspiration the environmental activism on Earth, today’s exciting space programs, and how his science writing background and access to classified research facilities and locales informed his storytelling. He also shares moments in his career reporting on space, which has taken him around the globe, from the Kennedy Space Center and Moscow Mission Control to the Oval Office and the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Streaming series, Smithsonian Associate Jeffrey Kluger. My thanks to Jeffrey Kluger for his generous time today and for his reading from his new book, ‘Holdout.” Jeffrey Kluger will be presenting at the Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Beatles: From Liverpool to Legend—A Musical Celebration - Saul Lilienstein The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series “Get Back” from the Beatles.  Lots of stories about that song, and today’s show will tell you much about the Beatles, their music and their musicianship of timeless songs like ‘Get Back.’ There is an upcoming new documentary about The Beatles titled ‘Get Back’ compiled by Peter Jackson, which will be released soon.  Paul McCartney who wrote the song, described the song ‘Get Back” as a commentary about immigration, telling people to "get back" to their own countries. It was meant to mock Britain's anti-immigrant proponents. Paul McCartney, who wrote the song and sang lead, thought better of it and made the lyrics more palatable.  Lots more about the Beatles music today here on The Not Old Better Show on KSCW. So great to be with you today, following, of course,  another excellent Community Chat with Gary Cohen, and good morning and welcome to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW. I’m your host, Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our Smithsonian Associates Year of Music interview series,  we have an excellent interview with Saul Lilienstein. Saul Lilienstein is a former student of Leonard Bernstein.   In 2005, the Wagner Society of Washington, DC bestowed the Society’s Award for “uncommon contributions” upon Lilienstein, who is honored to join past recipients Placido Domingo.  Saul Lilienstein is a lover of fine music, and loves the Beatles for their very fine music. We’ll talk to Saul Lilienstein about what gave John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr the power to reshape the pop music world of the 1960s—and the whole world for the next several decades? Beyond the Mod fashion, the cheeky Liverpudlian humor, and the friendly personalities that set a generation of girls screaming in adoration, the quartet’s achievement as music-makers is their most lasting cultural legacy. Saul Lilienstein takes us on a joyful and serious look at their music, their stories, the musical roots and influences, and its relationship to the tumultuously exciting period of social change that provided a backdrop to their years at the top of the charts. Musical recordings and film clips highlight the program.   Nothing speaks more eloquently than the Beatles' songs themselves. And with the pure pleasure of listening to more of their unforgettable music, with commentary by Saul Lilienstein, we’ll be listening to the Beatles music, too. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW, and shaping a generation, Saul Lilienstein.   Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

CNN's David Andelman - post COVID, Heat Waves in Pacific Northwest, Putin, and Ukraine The Not Old Better Show, Issues Briefing Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and as part of our Newsmaker Briefing Interview Series, our guest today is David Andelman.   David A. Andelman is a veteran foreign correspondent for CNN News, author, and commentator who contributes frequently to CNN on global affairs. A member of the Board of Contributors of USA Today, David Andelman served for more than seven years as Editor & Publisher of World Policy Journal. David Andelman was executive editor of Forbes.com; a domestic and foreign correspondent for The New York Times in New York, Southeast Asia bureau chief, based in Bangkok, and East European bureau chief, based in Belgrade. David Andelman then moved to CBS News where he served for seven years as a Paris correspondent. Andelman followed as a Washington correspondent for CNBC, news editor of Bloomberg News, and Business Editor of the New York Daily News. In the course of his career, he has traveled through and reported from more than 85 countries. Interestingly, David A. Andelman has joined the Center on National Security as a visiting scholar and director of its Red Lines Project.  The project’s conception arose from President Barack Obama’s failure to enforce a red line in Syria when the dictator Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons on his own people, killing more than 1,400. Obama’s cabinet disagreed strongly with his decision to walk away from the red line without military action to remove al-Assad from power.  David Andelman has that mindset, as does the Red Lines Project, as we try to better understand this very important global security issue, we need to do so right now. This will be a fascinating interview and we’ll talk about the Red Lines Project, cyber-security, the world in a post-pandemic state, Biden, Putin, and heart health.  You’ll love this interview.   Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, CNN’s David Andelman. My thanks to CNN’s David Andelman.   HERE'S David Andelman's 'Red Line in The Sand' podcast.  Hopefully, today’s show will give you a sense of world events, national security, our place here, and what’s going on.  My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience…be safe, and remember let’s Talk About Better.  The Not Old Better Show. Until next time, thanks, everybody.   Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How To Watch Movies Like a Film Professor - Marc Lapadula The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW on Sun City West Radio.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and as part of our Smithsonian Associates  Art of Living Interview Series,  our returning guest is Marc Lapadula.  Joining me again today is Yale University film professor Marc Lapadula, and we’ll dive into some remarkable examples of cinematic mastery that reflect technical innovation and complex thematic construction.  Marc Lapadula will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates July 19, and the title of his Zoom presentation is How To Watch Movies like a Film Professor. Great film directors all have one thing in common—lofty artistic ambitions. They take on the toughest issues and most provocative social themes of their day hoping to eloquently bring them to life on screen. Utilizing the movie screen the same way great artists gaze upon their canvases, cinema artists know that every inch of the frame offers a crucial opportunity to leave audiences spellbound by their handiwork. The most challenging directors disguise their bold artistic intentions behind the mask of easily accessible genre forms, often burying something quite profound beneath a story’s glossy surface. This sort of subtext and the prospect of unraveling a hidden encoded message in the fabric of the film’s narrative is what drives some movie lovers (and film professors) to attempt to decipher what is really going on beneath the scenes playing out before our eyes and ears. There is always something mesmerizing to be uncovered in a great film. Marc Lapadula and I will chat about how he selects films that accomplish their missions by creating some of the most memorable and timeless moments and performances ever captured on celluloid. Clips from You Only Live Once, Sullivan's Travels, Touch of Evil, On the Waterfront, The Night of the Hunter, Rebel Without a Cause, Birdman, and other films will be discussed today. Please welcome via internet phone, film professor Marc Lapadula. My thanks to Marc Lapadula.  Hopefully, today’s show will bring a smile on your face.  Remember to check out our website for more details about Marc Lapadula’s upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast!   Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Spark - Claudia Kalb The Not Old Better Show, Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and it is so great to be with you today, following, of course,  another excellent Community Chat with Gary Cohen, and good morning and welcome  to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW, and our guest today is New York Times best-selling author, and Newsweek Magazine Science writer, Claudia Kalb.   Claudia Kalb is a New York Times bestselling author and journalist who writes about science, psychology, and human behavior. She is the author of the new book, Spark: How Genius Ignites, From Child Prodigies to Late Bloomers. This will be a fun interview, and Claudia Kalb has graciously agreed to read a passage from her new book today.  Through engaging storytelling and historical, biographical, and scientific research, Claudia Kalb unravels the relationship between brains, talent, passion, creativity, willpower, and imagination. Claudia Kalb will tell us what propels some individuals to reach extraordinary creative heights in the earliest years of life while others discover their passions decades later? Claudia Kalb will answer our questions about whether prodigies are imbued with innate talent? And, for our Not Old Better Show on KSCW audience, how often are late in life inspirations triggered by propitious events, like Julia Child's first French meal at the age of 36? Do late bloomers reveal their talents because their skills require life experience and contemplation?  Pay attention…we’ll have fun and answer some important like knowing when you’ll know what you want to be, and more Not Old Better questions. That of course is our guest today, author Claudia Kalb, reading from her new book, ‘Spark.’  Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW, via internet phone, New York Times bestselling author, Claudia Kalb. My thanks to Claudia Kalb, and her new book, ‘Spark.’   Hopefully today’s show will give you a sense of ideas to keep in mind, and how to generate your spark.  My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience…be safe, and remember let’s Talk About Better.  The Not Old Better Show. Until next time, thanks, everybody.   Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Our Deceptive Universe - Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Inside Science Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  As part of our Smithsonian  Associates Inside Science Interview Series, we are talking to Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi, about his amazing life as an astrophysicist, cosmologist, inventor, educator, science communicator, actor, and author of the new book, A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars You’re going to love this interview, and Dr. Oluseyi’s book is amazing.   Before Einstein published his theory of special relativity, Isaac Newton’s view from centuries earlier was accepted as fact: that we live in a “clockwork universe” where time and space are constant. What Einstein first imagined, and what quantum physics later formulated, is the possibility that we operate in a multiverse—potentially an infinity of universes where different versions of our lives are playing out in ways both imaginable and unimaginable. Our guest today, astrophysicist Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi dives into this mystery—and why the universe we perceive is not the universe that actually exists. In trying to understand our deceptive universe, he examines spacetime, the illusion of mass, the large-scale structure of the universe, dark matter, and dark energy.  But, please don’t let the ‘quantum physics’ element here sound too deep because Dr Oluseyi explains the ideas with simple ease so all of us can understand, plus we talk about Dr. Oluseyi coming of age life, overcoming obstacles…crime, poverty, addiction, and work as a janitor, all to succeed beyond expectations. Including the fact that Dr.Oluseyi recently served as the space science education lead in the Space Mission Directorate at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., where he provided strategic leadership and management for the directorate’s investments in science education and communications. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW, Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi. Hakeem’s new book, A Quantum Life: My Unlikely Journey from the Street to the Stars (Ballantine Books) is available for purchase at Apple Books. Find out more about Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi’s upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation HERE: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/our-deceptive-universe Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Winning Independence - John Ferling The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and as part of our Smithsonian Associates Art of Living series, our guest today is historian John Ferling.   Throughout his long career, historian John Ferling has specialized in the American Revolution. He taught numerous courses on the Revolution, America’s Founders, and U. S. military history. He is the author of thirteen books, all but two of which have dealt with the American Revolution and its leaders.  Many times when we think of the key moments of the American Revolution we overlook the latter half of the war. John Ferling is here to change that. Focusing on the later southern campaigns in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, John Ferling’s narrative history in his new book, Winning Independence: The Decisive Years of the Revolutionary War, 1778-1781, considers how rival commanders George Washington and Sir Henry Clinton faced challenges and setbacks at a time when American independence was far from certain.  Yet another excellent work of early American history from one of its best practitioners, about the southern strategy, Gen. George Washington’s great political acumen but equally stifling risk aversion, and why America really did win the revolutionary war. That of course is our guest today, author and historian John Ferling, reading from his new book,  Winning Independence: The Decisive Years of the Revolutionary War, 1778-1781.   And now please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associate John Ferling. My thanks to author and historian John Ferling for his generous time and his new book,  Winning Independence: The Decisive Years of the Revolutionary War, 1778-1781 which is wonderful is on sale everywhere.  Please check it out.  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…remember be well, stay safe 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.

Something To Laugh About: TV Comedy, From Milton Berle to David Letterman - Interview with Dr. Brian Rose The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and as part of our Smithsonian Associates Art of Living interview series we have returning guest and Smithsonian Associate, Dr. Brian Rose with us today.   Dr. Brian Rose will give us something to laugh about and will tell us all about TV comedy from Milton Berle to David Letterman.  Dr. Brian Rose will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates August 3, and the title of his presentation is Something To Laugh About: TV Comedy, From Milton Berle to David Letterman.  We’ll hear from Dr. Brian Rose today about his upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation, and more details are available on our website about how to attend the Smithsonian Zoom presentation by Brian Rose on August 3. From commercial television’s earliest days, making people laugh was a central goal of TV programmers. Successful radio formats like the situation comedy and the comedy-variety show were re-created for TV in the late 1940s, joined a few years later by the medium’s own innovation, the late-night comedy talk show. For the next seven decades, these three formats dominated the airwaves, led by brilliant comedians such as Sid Caesar, Jackie Gleason, Johnny Carson, Carol Burnett, Gilda Radner, and Jerry Seinfeld. Media and communications expert Brian Rose surveys the extraordinary landscape of American TV comedy, examining how comedy evolved from the vaudeville shtick of Milton Berle and the slapstick artistry of Lucille Ball to relevant sitcoms like “All in The Family” and “M*A*S*H,” the social satire of “Saturday Night Live,” and the self-reflexive absurdities of David Letterman and “The Simpsons”.  Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, via internet phone, Smithsonian Associate, Dr. Brian Rose. https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/something-to-laugh-about-tv-comedy-from-milton-berle-to-david-letterman My thanks to Dr. Brian Rose.  Hopefully today’s show will bring a smile on your face.  Remember to check out our web site for more details about Brian Rose’s upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation on August 3.  My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience…be safe, and remember let’s Talk About Better.  The Not Old Better Show. Until next time, t Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

8 Tips for Eye Health - Dr. Paul Karpecki The Not Old Better Show Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show.  I’m Paul Vogelzang and as part of our science and healthy living series, today’s guest is Dr. Paul Karpecki, and we’re discussing a healthy vision for all, but focused on those of us over 60. Did you know that nearly 65% of US adults complain of headaches, neck/shoulder pain, and eye strain when using digital devices, reading or doing detail work? Digital Vision Syndrome (DVS) is here and affecting thousands of us. We are at an unprecedented and critical point when it comes to the impacts of increased screen time. As our lifestyle shifts more to work from home, it puts increased pressure on near vision demands, optometrists are reporting record numbers of patients seeking a solution. In a recent study of over 110,000 patients, nearly two-thirds experienced painful symptoms often associated with eye misalignment. More than 55% of them experienced these symptoms on a daily basis. Optometrists across the nation are seeing an uptick of vision issues related to DVS including eye strain, which can lead to headaches, pain around the eyes and pain behind the eyes, as well as neck pain and other related problems. Our guest today is Dr. Paul Karpecki, who has over 20 years of experience running some of the largest dry eye clinics in the United States. Dr. Paul Karpecki is a noted educator and author of over 1000 papers on the subject of Dry Eye Disease.  Dr. Karpecki currently serves as the Chief Clinical Editor for Review of Optometry, the most read journal in the profession.  Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Dr. Paul Karpecki. My thanks to Dr. Paul Karpecki.  Hopefully, today’s show will help you understand and consider the effects of Digital Vision Syndrome.  Remember to check out our website for more details about Dr. Paul Karpecki and Digital Vision Syndrome.   My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience…be safe, and remember let’s Talk About Better.  The Not Old Better Show. Until next time, thanks, everybody.  Check out our new show on KSCW Radio, 103.1 FM Phoenix AZ every Saturday morning at 8:15 AM/PST, and, again, you can find links to listen to the show on KSCW on our website. https://suncitywestradio.com/our-shows/    Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Great American Road Trips and Books to Go On the Road - Clay Jenkinson The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Some good country road trip music for you today.  And, that appropriate because we are going to be talking about Great American Road Trips.  Welcome to the Not Old Better Show.  I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our Smithsonian Associates Art Of Living interview series, we have an excellent interview with Award-winning historian, author, and public humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson.  Clay Jenkinson will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates via Zoom on June 29, and the title of Clay Jenkinson’s presentation is Road Trips, Road Books and Unforgettable Journeys. Just in time for summer, and post-pandemic, we are all in the mood for travel, and road trips are so popular, particularly in the US. We’ll talk to Clay Jenkinson about why we love road trips, some great road trips, that are less traveled, why we are so restless a society, and what is so compelling about travel stories, what do we learn about history, culture, and society through the road trips and travel, along with a suggested ‘post pandemic’ travel schedule like?  Where do you want to go, and who will you take along?  This will be a fun show, with some great ideas for you. Award-winning historian, author, and public humanities scholar Clay Jenkinson introduces us to his themes and structures of the literature of the road trip ideas, and even some great road trip books.  We’ll examine passages from several road classics, and explores the theme of restlessness in American history. Clay Jenkinson has traveled the Lewis and Clark Trail by plane (including an F-16 jet), by canoe, and by automobile, and he twice hiked the entire length of the Little Missouri River between Devils Tower and central North Dakota. My thanks to Clay Jenkinson.  Clay Jenkinson will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates via Zoom on June 29, and the title of Clay Jenkinson’s presentation is Road Trips, Road Books and Unforgettable Journeys.  Hopefully, today’s show will give you some ideas to keep in mind when thinking about summer travel road trips.     My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience …be safe, and remember let’s Talk About Better.  The Not Old Better Show.  Thanks, everybody. For more information and ticket d Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.