The Not Old – Better Show is a radio show that is broadcast over the Internet using podcast technology discussing the hottest issues and topics that fascinate and inform those 50+ age Americans and are of interest and concern to boomers. Not Old – Better viewers and listeners can “tune in” whenever they want, giving them the freedom to enjoy the show in the gym, in the car, at home or work. A SHOW FOR THOSE 50+, BY THOSE 50+ Talk About Better®
Taming Wild Hearts: The Siberian Fox Experiment, Evolution, and the Power of Curiosity—A Conversation with Lee Alan Dugatkin
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🦊✨ What if you could witness evolution—real, visible change—unfolding not over millennia, but within a single lifetime? On the latest episode of the Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates ...
🎉 Celebrating 60 Years of Smithsonian Associates: A Conversation Worth Sharing
Since 1965, Smithsonian Associates has offered more than just lectures or museum tours—it has sparked imagination, created lifelong connections, and helped generations see the world with new eyes. This ye...
Today’s story begins in a barrel, and today’s show is brought to you by Daily Greens by Factor Form.
A woman named Willa Hardesty is burning trash in the backyard, muttering, “this is hell.” She’s angry, grieving, and standing on the edge of something big. She’s not famous. She’s not looking for glory. But her life—hard-earned and fully lived—just might stop you in your tracks.
🔹 Who tells...
☀️ Your sunscreen might say SPF 50—but what does that really mean? Chemist and Beauty Lab Director Sabina Wizemann has answers. From UVA myths to white cast truths, she breaks it all down—science, no fluff
🌞Is your sunscreen actually doing what it promises?
Many of us apply it daily—some of us still forget—but few of us truly understand what...
🌊 What do shipwrecks really reveal about us?
In this special episode of The Not Old – Better Show, produced in collaboration with Smithsonian Associates, we’re celebrating 60 years of learning and discovery by going deep—literally—with maritime archaeologist Dr. James P. Delgado.
From the wreck of the Titanic to the sunken slave ship Clotilda, Delgado shares powerful stories from decades ...
The Indispensables: How the Marblehead Regiment Saved Washington’s Army
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🎧 They didn’t just serve Washington—they saved the Revolution. Listen now:
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🔍 When most of us think “Viking,” we picture raiders, longboats, and epic battles. But what if the true story was quieter—yet even more powerful?
Historian and BBC broadcaster Dr. Eleanor Barraclough joins us for an unforgettable Smithsonian Associates episode of The Not Old Better Show to talk about her new book, Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age. Dr. Barraclough will be appearin...
📚 What if Canada had become part of the United States?
In 1774, the Continental Congress sent heartfelt letters to Quebec—inviting Canadians to join the American Revolution. When the letters didn’t work, they tried something else: invasion.
Smithsonian Associate, author, historian, Ralph Nurnberger joins The Not Old Better Show in partnership with Smithsonian Associates to explain this li...
🚢 History wasn’t just written—it was negotiated. And in 1664, the fate of a small but thriving colony on Manhattan Island changed forever.
I recently spoke with historian and author Russell Shorto, whose new book, Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America, pulls back the curtain on the overlooked moment when New Amsterdam became New York—not through bloody battl...
🔥👩🍳 Ready to revolutionize your grilling experience?
Today on The Not Old Better Show, we're sizzling with Nicole Papantoniou, Director of Good Housekeeping’s Kitchen Appliances and Innovation Lab! From the timeless debate—charcoal vs. gas—to futuristic smart grills controlled by AI and Bluetooth, we’ve got the juiciest...
🎸 From prison cell to pulpit.
🎤 From opening for his father to praying with Keith Richards.
🙏 From blues to grace.
Rev. John Lee Hooker, Jr. has lived a life most wouldn’t believe—if it weren’t all true.
Born into blues royalty as the son of John Lee Hooker, he seemed destined for the stage. But addiction, crime, and incarceration rewrote the script… until faith and purpose gave him a ne...
📊 Over 450,000 voices. One powerful message: dignity in aging matters.
I recently had the privilege of interviewing Liz Pearce, Senior Living Product Director at U.S. News & World Report, on The Not Old – Better Show. Liz and her team help families across the country navigate one of life’s biggest transitions: choosing the right senior living community. 🏡
U.S. News’ 2025 Best Senior Livin...
🐎 When Friendship Shapes Nations: The Untold Journey of Jefferson & Madison
🇺🇸 Ever imagine two founding fathers on horseback, pondering America's future as they ride through rugged landscapes, confronting pest infestations, cultural discoveries, and their own biases? Thomas Jefferson and James Madison did exactly that in their remarkable 1791 journey through Upstate New York and New England.
📚 Smithsonian Associate, author, h...
We’re talking grill season like you’ve never heard it before with Good Housekeeping's Kate Merker
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🔥 Summer just got a whole lot more delicious — and more intentional.
💥 “I thought I had to be miserable on the way to happiness.” 💥
Sound familiar? Former All-American 🏃♀️ turned healer and high-performance coach Jennifer Watson opens up about how pushing through pain nearly broke her—and how listening to her body changed everything.
Now she’s on a mission to help YOU lead with purpose, ease, and joy—especially in your 50s, 60s, and beyond.
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🚨 Menopause, aging & food freedom! 🚨 Diet culture tells us to shrink, but Taylor Wolfram says it's time to thrive. 🌱💪 Tune in for a fresh take on nutrition & well-being! 🎧👇. Sponsored by Acorns: Head to acorns.com/nob or download the Acorns app to get started!
🚨 What if health w...
Heart & Soul: Kenny Vance, Singer, Songwriter, Film Maker
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"They were my heroes. And then they became my friends.”
In this moving new episode of The Not Old Better Show, we’re honored to welcome musician, producer, and doo-wop preservationist Smithsonian Associate Kenny Vance—a voice behind...
Being a YouTuber: One Creator's Bumpy Road to 1M Subscribers
The Not Old Better Show, Interview Series
Today on The Not Old – Better Show, Art of Living series, we’re joined by someone who didn’t just teach English to the world—she streamed it, posted it, subtitled it, and somehow made grammar go viral.
Jennifer Lebedev—known to millions as JenniferESL—has spent over 15 years turning dry textbook rules into relatable, real-life les...
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In our latest Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview series episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with acclaimed historian and author Nancy Goldstone about her riveting new book, The Rebel Empresses. It’s a dual biography that traces the intertwined lives of two women who refused to be footnotes in the grand story of European empire.
Elisabeth (known as Sisi) and Eug...
Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living series. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s episode is for anyone who’s ever thought, “Maybe you can joke your way through life after all.” Because our guest today—Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, bestselling author, and unofficial king of common sense absurdity—Dave Barry—has done just that.
Yes, that Dave Barry. The man who warned us about exploding toilet...
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