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Earth Optimism - Earth Day 2020 Cat Kutz Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #441. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Inside Science, Earth Optimism Initiative, today's show is an important one. I say important, because the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is next week, April 22, and on that day as is year's past, people from around the world will celebrate planet earth. Given the social distancing we are all practicing, one of the truly great ways to join in the celebration is to join the digital Earth Optimism event, April 22 - 24. Our guest today, Cat Kutz, will be joining us in just a moment to tell us more, including some of the optimistic stories of both small and large-scale actions that frame the conversation and demonstrate that success is possible, despite dire warnings to the contrary. The Earth Optimism event is just that: an event of optimism about our planet earth, and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is the right time to celebrate. Because meeting the shock and awe of extreme floods, droughts, storms, and fires from California and the Mississippi to Venice and the Caribbean calls for plans and action, as well as optimism. As the planet faces changes in climate and increased extreme weather events, adaptation is higher than ever before on the global agenda. But, we have to start thinking we can do this…don't doubt, have faith, and please listen and act on what Cat Kutz, Earth Optimism Communications, Smithsonian Institution, will share with us. My thanks to Cat Kutz, joining us today to talk about Earth Optimism, and how the global conservation movement has reached a turning point. We all are aware, and it has been well documented the fast pace of habitat loss, the growing number of endangered and extinct species, and the increasing speed of global climate change. Yet while the seriousness of these threats cannot be denied, there are a growing number of examples of improvements in the health of species and ecosystems, along with benefits to human well-being, thanks to our conservation actions. Earth Optimism celebrates a change in focus from the problem to solution, from a sense of loss to one of hope, in the dialogue about conservation and sustainability. Join me in supporting and attending the Earth Optimism Digital Summit. Again, check out earthoptimism.si.edu And my thanks always to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Remember, stay safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, and 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.

The New Elderhood - Louise Aronson, MD The Not Old Better Show Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #440. Today's show is brought you by Skylight, makers of the Skylight Frame. As part of our Art of Living, Author Interview series, we are joined today by Physician and award-winning author Louise Aronson. We will be speaking with Dr. Aronson about her revolutionary perspective on growing old in her new book, ELDERHOOD: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining Life. Dr. Aronson will share stories from her personal and professional life, and draws from history, science, literature, and popular culture, to offer a powerful roadmap for how we approach old age. Full of joy, wonder, frustration, and outrage, Aronson's moving book offers hope about aging, medicine, and humanity itself, knowing that we may be 'Elders' for 40 years or longer, but old age needn't be a disease to be denigrated and neglected. That, of course, is our guest today, Dr. Louise Aronson, who urges us to re-examine the meaning of aging and to reframe our later decades to better prepare for and thrive in our final years. In speaking with us today, Dr. Aronson recounts vividly her conversations with doctors and laypeople, the aged and aging, their children and their children—anyone who will be old one day, which in theory, is all of us. My thanks to Dr. Louise Aronson, joining us today to talk about Elderhood, the title of her new book, wherein she breaks down our preconceived ideas about aging and old age, diving deep into the counterproductive ways our medical system and societal attitudes shape life from age sixty forward. My thanks, as well, to today's sponsor, Skylight, maker of the Skylight Frame, and my thanks always to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Remember, stay safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, and Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. * Now, as a special holiday offer, you can get $10 off your purchase of aSkylight Frame when you go Skylight Frame dot com slash OLD and enter code OLD. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Artist's at Work - Virtual Tour with Bonnie Fitzgerald The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Artist's Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #439. A quick programming note. Like most of you, we've been scrambling to adjust to the challenges of stopping the spread of the Coronavirus. So we've switched up a few things. My work with Smithsonian Associates is extending to include several episodes that we've been laboring away on since before the pandemic upended our routines. But we're also shuffling in other episodes meant to ease the strain of social distancing. We've asked some of our Smithsonian artists, curators, and educators who competed in the Artists at Work competition to join me and discuss their work, as a kind of upbeat, artist virtual tour, where you can hear the story behind the image and the reason why these Smithsonian artists love art and being an artist. Our attempt is to inspire, bring some artistic joy to you during these times of isolation and to share these wonderful Smithsonian artist's talents, imagination, and artistry, all of which flows throughout the Smithsonian Associates program. Fifty-two works were chosen from among 169 entries to the 2019 Artists at Work competition. The subjects of these works and the materials from which they are made are as diverse as the people who comprise the Smithsonian family and the collections of the Institution itself. So gather with us and come and visit our tour with your ears. My thanks to Bonnie Fitzgerald and Fredie Adelman, director of Smithsonian Associates. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. Remember, stay safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, and Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. Here's the link for the Artist's at Work series, from Smithsonian Associates: https://torch.si.edu/2019/11/2019-artists-at-work-2/ Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

GRAND Magazine's Christine Crosby The Not Old Better Show Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #438. As part of our Art of Living, entrepreneur interview series, today's show is a special one. We'll have a special announcement, so please stick around to the end of the show, but that won't be a problem because our guest today, Christine Crosby is one of those special people you'll just want to listen to. Not only is Christine Crosby a lifelong entrepreneur (she likes to say she is a 'born entrepreneur'), with business and office equipment companies, publishing, and book author, Christine Crosby is a grandmother. That last bullet point, about Christine Crosby being a grandmother is probably the most important to Christine Crosby and will be to our Not Old Better Show audience. Being a grandmother opened Christine Crosby's eyes to yet another business idea, born out of need: Christine Crosby's success as an entrepreneur didn't give her immediate insight into the world of 'grand-parenting." So, Christine Crosby launched a national magazine, GRAND Magazine to help her, help us all, actually, learn and thrive with our grandchildren. Christine Crosby's insight and gift for recognizing trends were on point. GRAND Magazine has been a HUGE success! Our Not Old Better Show audience, the 50-plus consumer has indeed adapted to digital media—think Facebook, Twitter and Instagram—and advertisers are recognizing it, particularly in the case of GRAND Magazine. In fact, the Internet is brimming with articles on how to market to an older demographic. "Who wants to reach this market?" "Everybody." We'll talk to Christine Crosby about all that, plus about her early years as an entrepreneur as well as trends she's spotted about the 50+ community and OH YEAH, there's a big announcement coming, too! Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, via internet phone, editor, founder and publisher of GRAND Magazine, Christine Crosby. My thanks to Christine Crosby, from GRAND Magazine, my new partner, and check out our site for links to more information and FREE digital subscriptions to GRAND Magazine. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience for your generous time. I know you have a lot to do and I appreciate you spending time with me today. Remember to look after yourself during this health crisis because looking out for yourself means looking out for all of us, to flatten the disease transmission curve. Please get the facts on COVID 19, protect each other, be kind, be well, stay safe and practice smart social distancing, and Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Preview of Imagined Life - The Advocate The Not Old Better Show Wondery Welcome to a mini-episode of The Not Old Better Show, I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #437. Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to walk in the shoes of a legend and not even realize it? The Wondery podcast, IMAGINED LIFE takes you there. Imagined Life from Wondery is just so unique because of the way the stories are each told. The way they lead a listener through is amazing, and I am just mesmerized by these episodes. Dear listeners, we are living in some challenging times. But, all of us have faced challenges, and throughout the time we've had challenges. It's during these challenging periods when we face pivotal moments that lead us to great growth and insight. One of the many reasons I love the podcast, Imagined Life is because on each episode you step into the shoes of someone who has faced tough moments, real challenges, adversity…only to overcome the odds against them and ultimately create a positive impact on the world. Doing something great after facing long odds against you is what we're all about and I love these Imagined Life podcasts from Wondery. I mentioned that I enjoy the way the stories are told, and you will, too. The stories are totally immersive. You will get clues along the way from each host about who's life this is, but only at the last minute will you find out who YOU are. That's right, Imagined Life is the inspiration for how to weather life's unexpected trials, Imagined Life shows just how connected we all are, and how you might face similar trials and adversity. In a moment you'll hear a clip from the newest episode, titled The Advocate. In The Advocate, you'll face judgment and prejudice, but you'll transcend into someone who fights for the rights of others. You'll be regarded as one of the most likable people on the planet and to top it off you win the Presidential Medal of Freedom. If you're wondering what it would be like to be a legendary musician, a successful entrepreneur or a stunning movie star, listen to the full episodes at Wondery.FM/NotOld_IL But, check out Imagined Life, and right now, sit back…. relax... and imagine… Your Life. http://wondery.fm/NotOld_IL Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Senior Fitness During COVID-19: Sabrena Jo Fitness Friday Series with Sabrena Jo Welcome to The Not Old Better Show Fitness Friday edition, I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #436. 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. On the Fitness Friday program, we talk with Sabrena Jo about excise and fitness. But, with all of us facing the 'new normal,' of COVID - 19, we are more aware than ever that the COVID - 19 pandemics has rapidly changed how we live, work and learn. First and foremost, I want to assure everyone that the safety of older adults, a population is known to be at high risk, is paramount to us here at The Not Old Better Show. As a matter of fact, today we'll be talking to Sabrena Jo about adjusting to the 'new normal,' exercising in light of social distancing, and staying fit during the pandemic. That, of course, is our guest today, Sabrena Jo talking about how fulfilling teleconferencing with your fitness professional. I love speaking with Sabrena Jo, American Council on Exercise (ACE) Fitness Director of Science and Research Content, because of her range and depth of ideas, and her research orientation. Research, fact-based analysis, and outcomes orientation is critical to our Not Old Better Show audience. Sabrena Jo and I spend considerable time researching our topics to share with you, and today's show required extra time to give you the most up to the minute advice and counsel. According to the CDC and National Institutes of Health, where Dr. Anthony Fauci works, "Take care of your body. Take deep breaths, stretch, or meditate. Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals, exercise regularly, get plenty of sleep, and avoid alcohol and drugs." All of us in The Not Old Better Show audience are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19 which may result in increased stress during a crisis. Fear and anxiety about the COVID-19 pandemic can be overwhelming and cause strong emotions, which exercise can lessen. Please be safe and join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Sabrena Jo. My thanks always to Sabrena Jo, ACE Director of Science and Research Content for joining us today. And to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience, look after yourself during this health crisis because looking out for yourself means looking out for all of us, to flatten the disease transmission curve. Please get the facts on COVID 19, protect each other, be kind, be well, stay safe and practice smart social distancing, and remember to Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information about today's show, please check out: https://notold-better.com For excellent resources from the American Council on Exercise, please check out the ACE site, HERE: Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Dr. Bart Ehrman - Heaven & Hell: Perspectives on the After Life Smithsonian Associates, The Not Old Better Show Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #435. It's great to be back with you all, and thanks for all the warm wishes of health and advice about social distancing. We are in a new world, paradigm and set of circumstances, and everyone listening is aware of the current health emergency gripping our country and our world. We're back with another great segment today, and as part of our Smithsonian Associates author interview series, we are joined today by author, historian, Christianity scholar, and expert on Jesus Christ and the New Testament, Dr. Bart Ehrman. Dr. Bart Ehrman will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program, September 12, 2020, and the title of his presentation is Heaven and Hell: Perspectives on the Afterlife Please know that Smithsonian Associates programs scheduled through May 3 are on hold. Smithsonian Associates patrons will be notified of any status changes, location changes, credits, or refund opportunities. Please check out the Smithsonian Associates pages, and our web site for links with more information about this very much in flux program. According to the most recent Pew Research Center poll, 72% of all Americans believe in literal heaven as a place of eternal blessing for departed souls, and 58% believe in a literal hell and its eternal torments. But even though Christians have held these ideas for centuries, they are not found anywhere in the Old Testament or even in the teachings of the historical Jesus. So where did they come from? Were they simply invented? And, what about Eleanor Shellstrop, the wonderful character from the hit TV show, The Good Place, who desperately works to avoid the afterlife she deserves, and its eternal torments. Let's listen as Dr. Bart Ehrman reads from his new book, Heaven And Hell, A History of the Afterlife about the afterlife and more. Please join me in welcoming back to The Not Old Better Sho Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Covid - 19 And Your Money - Jordan Goodman The Not Old Better Show Author Interview Series Welcome to the Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode # 434. Today's episode of the Not Old Better Show is part of our special edition COVID - 19 update series. Future episodes will talk about the virus, exercise during times of social distancing, and all other related subjects. For today's show, it's important to point out here at the outset that this segment isn't sponsored, and that no fees are being paid to me, or my guest, Jordan Goodman. I say all that because today's show features "America's Money Answers Man" Jordan Goodman. Jordan Goodman is a nationally-recognized expert on personal finance and is here to offer money advice during the Coronavirus Crisis. For 18 years, Jordan was on the editorial staff of Money magazine, where he served as Wall Street correspondent. While at Money, he reported and wrote on virtually every aspect of personal finance. In addition, he served as a weekly financial analyst on NBC News at Sunrise for 9 years and the daily business news commentator on Mutual Broadcasting System's America in the Morning show for 8 years. Jordan Goodman is the author/co-author of 13 best-selling books on personal finance including Master Your Debt Fast Profits in Hard Times, Everyone's Money Book, Master Your Money Type. Goodman's Barron's Dictionary of Finance and Investment Terms and Barron's Finance and Investment Handbook was just republished in a 10th Edition. Also, we'll have links where you can find out more information about Jordan Goodman, but we'll also post links to other helpful free advice about Financial planners who offer free advice to distressed individuals, regardless of age. But also Consumer lenders who have offered to help and how to prepare for refinancing your mortgage as rates are at an all-time low. Don't let the chaos confuse you, please check it out, and welcome to The Not Old Better Show, via internet phone, Jordan Goodman. My thanks to Jordan Goodman and his renowned investor advice and information. My thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please be safe, well, practice smart social distancing and Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. Jordan Goodman has a special section for our Not Old Better Show listeners with free resources and other material. Please check it out. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

War Of The Roses - Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger Smithsonian Associates - Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm your host Paul Vogelzang, and this is show number 433. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living series, we're speaking today to Carol Ann Lloyd Stanger. Carol Ann Lloyd Stanger is a returning guest, a Not Old Better Show audience favorite, and today's show is going to be all about royal family drama. Carol Ann Lloyd Stanger will answer the question: Can a family conflict change the history of England and Europe? When it's the Plantagenet family, the answer is yes. Henry VI's weakness as a medieval king led to a challenge for power, resulting in a series of battles and power grabs known as the Wars of the Roses. Tudor scholar Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger traces this tumultuous history from its earliest origins through its years of conflicts to its final result: the establishment of the most powerful family of the 16th century, the Tudors. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Carol Ann Lloyd-Stanger. My thanks to Carol Ann Lloyd Stanger for joining me today, and my thanks, as always to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my dear Not Old Better Show audience, and remember, let's talk about better. Thanks, everybody. For more information, please check out: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/history-of-british-royal-family Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Mark Greaney - One Minute Out- Author Interview The Not Old Better Show, Artist Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #432. As part of our Art Of Living, Author Interview Series, our guest today is Mark Greaney. The Not Old Better Show audience will know Mark Greaney from his work in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan universe or his bestselling Gray Man series, and next week, February 18, 2020, a brand new Gray Man book, titled One Minute Out will be on sale and hit bookstores everywhere. Our guest today is Mark Greaney, New York Times bestselling author, first published THE GRAY MAN, in 2009 and it became a national bestseller and a highly sought-after Hollywood property. Now there are nine novels in the NYT Bestselling Gray Man series, including One Minute Out. Sony is developing the film adaptation for the series debut, The Gray Man. In research for his novels, Mark Greaney travels to dozens of countries, visited the Pentagon, military bases and embassies, and trained alongside military and law enforcement. In bestseller Greaney's remarkable ninth Gray Man novel, our hero, Courtland Gentry (aka The Gray Man) takes on the Consortium, an international sex slave cartel, the existence of which Gentry stumbles on while committing a hit on a Serbian strongman. A former CIA employee, Gentry fell out of favor to the point that the agency was trying to kill him, and after getting that misunderstanding straightened out, the agency is still kind of trying to kill him, though he works as an off-the-books assassin in a secret CIA program called Poison Apple. Never mind his official status. What's important is that he's probably the greatest assassin in the world, and those who oppose him usually end up dead. In "One Minute Out," he decides to defy his bosses and hunt down the men who are part of the Consortium, running his own op with no help from the CIA. It's a great story, and Mark Greaney gets high praise for his work…among his many compliments, comes from another of my favorite authors, Lee Child, who says: "I love the Gray Man." Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, author interview series, NYT Best Selling author of The Gray Man, and his latest in the Gray Man series, 'One Minute Out,' author Mark Greaney. My thanks to NYT Best Selling author, Mark Greaney. Mark Greaney's new book, 'One Minute Out' will be on sale wherever you find your books, February 18. My thanks to you my dear Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.