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Why We Love Crosswords: It's a Puzzle - Deb Amlen Smithsonian Associates, The Not Old Better Show Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #431. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living Interview Series, we have a very fun show, and Deb Amlen is the head writer and senior editor of the New York Times Wordplay column. Deb Amlen will speak at a Smithsonian Associates event on March 5, 2020. For ticket details and more information, please check out today's show notes on our web site, and HERE> at the Smithsonian Associates web site. Solving a challenging puzzle-like the New York Times Crossword is less about what you know and more about understanding how to penetrate those tricky clues. The New York Times Crossword, which started as a way to give newspaper readers a diversion from the woes of World War II, has become the gold standard in the puzzle industry. Hundreds of thousands of people count themselves as Times Crossword solvers—and many turn to the paper's crossword puzzle column "Wordplay" to get daily tips for navigating the word grid. Deb Amlen, the Times' crossword columnist and senior editor of "Wordplay," likes to say, what kept people solving after they had their first taste of "cruciverbalism"? (Look it up!) Deb Amlen likes to think it's the the humor and wordplay in crossword clues. Deb Amlen's favorite clue? "It brings out the child in you." Think about it…Answer: "Labor." Hilarious. Deb Amlen has a great sense of humor, and she'll offer an insider's look at how the crossword puzzle evolved through history, how you can get started as a puzzle solver or improve your skills, and ways to eventually crack the code behind even the trickiest of clues. And getting better at solving one kind of puzzle might just make you a little better prepared to deal with others you encounter along the way. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Deb Amlen. My thanks to Deb Amlen, head writer and senior editor of the New York Times Wordplay column. Deb Amlen will speak at a Smithsonian Associates event on March 5, 2020. For ticket details and more information, please check out today's show notes on our web site, and HERE> at the Smithsonian Associates site. Of course, my thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. Thank you, my dear Not Old Better Show audience for your company today, and I hope you'll join me next time. Let's talk about better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For ticket de Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

2020 Fitness Trends for Older Adults - 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 #430. Today's show is brought to you by Bombas socks! 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 the new year, our new year's resolutions, there are many new trends to help keep us on track with those worthy resolutions. We'll be talking to Sabrena Jo about these trends, which are distinct from fads. A trend defined as "a general development or change in a situation," and a fad defined as "a fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period." I love speaking with Sabrena Jo, American Council on Exercise (ACE) Fitness Director of Science and Research Content, because of her research orientation. Research, fact-based analysis, and outcomes orientation is critical to our Not Old Better Show audience. I spent considerable time researching 2020 fitness trends for older adults and today on the Fitness Friday show, we'll hear from Sabrena Jo about wearable technology, HIIT (that's H I I T, for High-Intensity Interval Training), health and wellness coaching, exercise as medicine, and much more. Fads, no, and trends yes, and the trends identified could predictably appear for several years as all of us in the Not Old Better Show audience age better, and when the industry compares the historical results. Likewise, fads may appear but they may drop off the list in subsequent years because they're fashionable, but don't have that 'staying power' we in the Not Old Better Show audience embrace. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via interview phone, ACE Fitness' Sabrena Jo. My thanks always to Sabrena Jo, ACE Director of Science and Research Content for joining us today. Of course, my thanks to Bombas Socks for sponsoring the show…remember, B-O-M-B-A-S dot com slash notoldbetter for twenty percent off! And to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please keep your emails coming to me with show ideas, suggestions, and comments: @ info@notold-better.com Buy your Bombas at BOMBAS dot com slash notoldbetter TODAY, and get twenty percent off your first purchase. That's B-O-M-B-A-S dot com slash notoldbetter for twenty percent off. BOMBAS dot com slash notoldbetter. bombas.com/notoldbetter Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Dance and Music for Parkinson's Disease and other Movement Challenges The Not Old Better Show, Artist Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode # 429. As part of our Art of Living Interview series, we have a wonderful show today. I say, 'we,' because my wife, Gretchen Vogelzang, who you all know, and from your emails, all seem to love, just like me, will join me with today's guests. Gretchen is wearing her "dance professional" hat because our two guests have dance professional hats, among others, that they wear, too. As I say, today's show is a great one, and an important one and our guests reflect that importance. We are speaking with Robert Sacheli and Roy Barber. More about Robert Sacheli and Roy Barber in a moment, but our equally important subject is the delightful combination of music and dancing to aide in therapy for the aged, including therapy for those suffering from Parkinson's Disease. Music makes you feel happy, mournful, engaged, soothed, or uplifted. People with Parkinson's disease (PD) benefit from participating in musical programs including dancing. If you have a movement disorder you may think you'll no longer be able to participate in many physical activities including dancing. That is not necessarily so. Dancing is good exercise, it encourages mental stimulation and social interaction, can reduce depression, and generally make you feel better. That's our subject today and Gretchen and I will be speaking with two experts about this. Robert Sacheli and Roy Barber are dance and music experts, respectively, and both know from experience that music therapy has been demonstrated to be effective for people with PD and other movement restrictions. Both Robert Sacheli and Roy Barber will discuss their use of dance and music therapy programs that show that playing and/or singing, dancing and listening to music may have an effect on emotions, behaviors, movement, communication, and cognitive factors. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Robert Sacheli, and Roy Barber. My thanks to Robert Sacheli and Roy Barber and for their generous time about an important topic. My thanks to my wonderful bride and co-host today, Gretchen, and my thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Remember, let's talk about better…The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information on the show, please click HERE> https://notold-better.com Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Creative Curve: Unplugging the Myth of the "Lightbulb Moment" - Allen Gannett Smithsonian Associates, The Not Old Better Show Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode # 428. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living Interview Series, our guest today is Allen Gannett. Allen Gannet is the founder and CEO of TrackMaven, a software analytics firm, and now serves as chief strategy officer at Skyword, a global marketing platform, and his new book The Creative Curve: How To Develop the Right Idea at the Right Time, is the subject of our conversation today and his upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation, titled The Creative Curve: Unplugging the Myth of the "Lightbulb Moment." Check out our web site for links and ticket details. Many in our Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates audience are focused on their second act career-wise and professionally looking for the spark to write a hit screenplay or book, or design an effective marketing campaign, or start a successful company. The key, according to our guest today, technology entrepreneur Allen Gannett, is not to wait until that proverbial light bulb flashes on during a moment of inspiration. Instead as Allen Gannett will tell us based on recent psychological research which indicates that there is a predictable science behind success in creative endeavors…Allen Gannett calls it "the creative curve"—the point of optimal tension between the novel and the familiar. Allen Gannett joins us today to examine the stories in his new book, The Creative Curve, of innovators including the Broadway team that developed Dear Evan Hansen, the founder of Reddit, the chief operating officer of Netflix, and Michelin-starred chefs to identify the common patterns behind their achievements. Their examples and lessons, says Gannett, demonstrate that the ability to generate and develop creative ideas is not just the province of so-called geniuses, but within the reach of everyone. Please join me in welcoming to Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Science of CBD: Anecdotes and Evidence - Dr. Steven Grant The Not Old Better Show Inside Science Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #427. As part of our Smithsonian Associates Inside Science Interview Series, our guest today is Dr. Steven Grant. Dr. Steven Grant will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates, The Science of CBD; Anecdotes and Evidence. More details are available at our web site. Steven Grant is a neuroscientist at the National Institutes of Health, and we'll be examining today what the research on cannabidiol, or DBC, has—and more importantly, has not—discovered about this elusive chemical's potential benefits and risks. Of the more than 100 related chemicals found in cannabis plants, cannabidiol (CBD) has become almost as well-known as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), seemingly overnight. Now widely available in retail stores and websites, it has suddenly emerged as a popular consumer product. But it has been difficult to demonstrate exactly what CBD does. It neither produces a high like THC, nor does it have the same biological actions. And although promoted as a remedy for a wide variety of conditions, only one CBD product has received FDA approval—for the treatment of a specific type of severe childhood epilepsy. Much remains unknown about the effects, mechanism, long-term consequences and legality of CBD, so please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show. Dr Grant has a brief disclaimer and then we'll proceed with our interview. My thanks to Dr. Steven Grant for his time, expertise and thoughtful preparation in joining me today about a complex subject. My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. Of course, my thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please keep your emails coming to me at info@notold-better.com. Remember, let's talk about better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. More information and ticket details are available here, at Smithsonian Associates: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/science-of-cbd-anecdotes-and-evidence?utm_source=RAad&utm_medium=OAtsa&utm_content=mwX&utm_campaign=MayWe Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Year of Vision: 2020, Eye-care Tips for the New Year Fitness Friday Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #426. Today's show is brought to you by Warby Parker, a new concept in eyewear. As part of our Fitness Friday series, today's fitness subject is being your smart-self about eye health in 2020. As we enter the new year, I'm alerting our Not Old Better audience to include in your new health and wellness resolutions the subject of eye health. I have found a new Harris Poll survey jointly released by the American Academy of Ophthalmology shows many Americans know very little about eye health and the symptoms of vision loss, even when problems may be present. I've placed links in the show notes to the research. Our guest today is Christopher E. Starr, MD is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, completed his ophthalmology residency training at Harvard Medical School, and has received many professional awards and honors including Best Doctors in America, and New York Magazine has named him a 'Best Doctor' 4 times. Dr. Christopher Starr, MD, joins us today to explain the survey findings and simple steps people can take in 2020 to detect and prevent vision loss, including how to: * Get smart about eye health risks, including a question about the myth of CBD (canna' bid-diol) and eye care * How to know that changes in your vision can go undetected, like blurred vision, and what to do about them: * And, how to set a path to clear vision in 2020 by visiting an ophthalmologist: and have your eyes checked every year or two if 65 or older. The number of people affected by potentially blinding eye diseases is expected to double in the years ahead, so please join me in welcoming to The Not Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Dr. Christopher Starr. My thanks to Dr. Christopher Starr and to today's sponsor, Warby Parker. Again, please check out Warby Parker at WarbyParker.com/notoldbetter, and take the quiz for your free 5 day home eyeglasses try out. Also, my thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Remember, let's Talk About Better©, The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. Please support our sponsors: https://WarbyParker.com/notoldbetter Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

WeCrashed - Wondery's Newest Series The Not Old Better Show - Business Buildout Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #425. As part of our Business Buildout interview series, you're in for a treat. So many of you loved the interview with David Brown, host of the Business Wars, that we've been given a preview of his newest series, WeCrashed. The co-working company WeWork was the poster child for a new economy. It was born in New York City from the ashes of the Great Recession, WeWork's founders wanted to change not just the way people work, but how they live, sleep, and even raise their children. Its charismatic founder Adam Neumann had an intoxicating vision for the company -- but did it ever match the reality? Hosted by David Brown of Wondery's hit podcast Business Wars, WeCrashed is a six-part series about the rise and fall of WeWork. It's a story of hope and hubris, and pulls back the curtain on the lengths certain people will go to chase "unicorns." Listen now at wondery.fm/wecrashedONB Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Business Wars - We Crashed - David Brown THE NOT OLD BETTER SHOW BUSINESS BUILDOUT SERIES Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #424. As part of our Business Buildout Interview series, our guest today is David Brown, host of the Business Wars podcast from Wondery. If you've ever thought that the phrase "business is boring" is true, I have the absolute definitive proof that it is NOT. Business is intriguing and engaging. And, chronicling some of history's most compelling rivalries is also intriguing and engaging. Our guest today, David Brown, host of Business Wars podcast, will tell us all about business rivalries like Blockbuster vs. Netflix, Nike vs. Adidas, Marvel vs. DC Comics, as well as a special trailer from the Business Wars upcoming episode titled "We Crashed." You'll love that, so stick around… Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors, and executives to new heights — or to ruin. And host David Brown, a master storyteller, with a background deep and broad as managing editor and anchor of the daily statewide public radio news hour "Texas Standard", based at Austin NPR affiliate KUT-FM. David Brown is the former anchor of the Peabody award-winning public radio business program "Marketplace", and a veteran public radio journalist for more than three decades. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show Business Buildout interview series, journalist, storyteller David Brown. My thanks to David Brown, host of the podcast Business Wars. You'll find links to Business Wars in our show notes today. My thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please keep your emails with show ideas and questions coming and send them to me at info@notold-better.com. Remember, Let's Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody, and click HERE for Business Wars: https://wondery.com/shows/business-wars/ 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 the Oscars - Film Critic Noah Gittell The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, I'm your host Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode number 423. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living interview series, our guest today is Noah Gittell. Noah Gittell a previous guest on the show, and a fan favorite, is a film critic for the Washington City Paper. Noah Gittell also writes for publications including The Atlantic, The Guardian, Salon, and the LA Review of Books. Noah Gittell is a regular on-camera guest on BBC's "Talking Movies," program. Noah Gittell will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates program entitled, 'How to Watch the Oscars,' February 6, 2020. Please check our web site (https://notold-better.com) for links, tickets and other detail, or directly from the Smithsonian Associates: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/how-to-watch-oscars?utm_source=RAad&utm_medium=OAtsa&utm_content=mwX&utm_campaign=MayWe Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Wondery The Next Big Idea THE NOT OLD BETTER SHOW BUSINESS INTERVIEW SERIES For our audience of The Not Old Better Show, many of us are in our second acts, and we're thinking bigger, like never before. We're creating better. Living smarter and ideas are coming at you every day from all directions. Where do you even start? I suggest starting with Wondery's new podcast, titled THE NEXT BIG IDEA, which is hosted by Rufus Griscom, and featuring thought-leaders Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink, THE NEXT BIG IDEA brings you the most groundbreaking ideas that have the power to change the way you live, work, and think. Check it out: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-big-idea/id1482067226 Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.