The Not Old - Better Show

The Not Old - Better Show

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®

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September 21, 2026 • 33 mins
A loose bolt. A leaking pipe. A car that refuses to cooperate. Most of us see aggravation. Tim Leatherman saw an invention. In 1975, Tim and his wife, Chau, were traveling through Europe on a tight budget in a temperamental $300 Fiat. Tim carried a scout knife, but every roadside repair and questionable hotel sink left him wishing for one more thing. Pliers. He wrote down four words: "Add pliers to pocketknife." Simple idea. Brutal...
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🚨 NO POWER. NO PHARMACY. NOW WHAT? 🔦💊 We tend to think about emergency preparedness as bottled water, flashlights and a go-bag. But after 60, preparedness can become much more complicated. What happens when the systems supporting our everyday independence suddenly aren't available? For this National Preparedness Month edition of The Not Old Better Show, I speak with University of Michigan disaster researcher and experienced disa...

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August 28, 2026 • 35 mins
🏠 Small home fixes can bring big peace of mind. Dan DiClerico, Home Improvement and Outdoor Director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, returns to The Not Old Better Show with practical advice for making home life safer, brighter, and easier. We talk no-electrician kitchen lighting, including under-cabinet upgrades, simple mosquito protection without a science lecture, indoor air quality basics, and smart water leak detectors tha...
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Still in the Groove: Martha Reeves Keeps Searching

🎙️ What does a life of creative longevity sound like? In Martha Reeves' case, it still has plenty of rhythm, purpose and joy. 💃🏾🎶

Martha Reeves has spent more than six decades giving people reasons to dance. Her voice powered Motown landmarks like "Dancing in the Street," "Heat Wave," "Jimmy Mack," and "Nowhere to Run," songs that still spill from radios and playlists with enou...

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Right now, inside your body, cells are dividing.

Each time they divide, they must copy an enormous instruction manual: your DNA.

Most copies are remarkably accurate. Some acquire changes.

We tend to think of DNA as fixed. You receive it from your parents, carry it through life, and perhaps pass part of it to your children. But scientists are finding that inheritance is only th...

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👔 The most powerful costume may be the one we stopped noticing. In Suitable: The Sartorial Revolution and the Fashioning of Modern Men, fashion historian and former Broadway costume designer Chloe Chapin follows an extraordinary transformation. Men moved from colorful coats, patterned waistcoats, and elaborate display to the plain, dark suit. That change carried political meaning. During the early American republic, restrained clo...
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🦬 Before highways, subdivisions and shopping centers, the American East belonged to giants. Bison moved through Indiana and Illinois. Elk ranged across Appalachia. Wolves and cougars lived in forests we now consider entirely human territory. Then they disappeared. Now, some are returning. 🌲 But recovery gets complicated when an elk crosses a highway, a bison needs a fence or a wolf appears near someone's home. Environmental write...

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🌲🧭 Some lives begin again at the trailhead. On this episode of The Not Old Better Show, I speak with Melanie Radzicki McManus, author of Thousand-Miler: Adventures Hiking the Ice Age Trail. Melanie hiked 1,100 miles across Wisconsin in 36 days, moving through forests 🌲, prairies 🌾, wetlands 💧, farms 🚜, glacial landscapes 🪨🧊, and small-town gathering places 🤝. The mileage is impressive. The message is even better: there is ...

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Working for the Common Good: The People Behind America's Smithsonian

The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series

🏛️ What if one of America's greatest career opportunities is hiding inside a museum? 🤔 Discover the people, purpose, and passion behind the Smithsonian with Fredie Adelman. 🎙️ Listen now! 🇺🇸✨ #Smithsonian #America250

🏛️ What if museums are som...

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👂🫀 Is your body trying to tell you something? 🤔 Bestselling author, Smithsonian Associate & physician Dr. Giulia Enders reveals what science says about listening to your body for better health, strength, and longevity. 🎧✨

Your Body Is Talking. Are You Listening?

The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series

🫀 We spend a lot of time asking what's new in ...

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👂🫀 Is your body trying to tell you something? 🤔 Bestselling author, Smithsonian Associate & physician Dr. Giulia Enders reveals what science says about listening to your body for better health, strength, and longevity. 🎧✨

Your Body Is Talking. Are You Listening?

The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series

🫀 We spend a lot of time asking what's new in ...

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Fitness Freedom: Exercising While Traveling or On the Go, Episode 2

The Not Old Better, American Council on Exercise (ACE) Live Long Better Interview Series

Travel is an obstacle course with coffee. ☕✈️ Dr. Sabrena Jo shares how adults 60+ can stay mobile in airports, hotels, cars, and real life. #FitnessFreedom

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Maintaining Independence Through Functional Fitness, Episode 1

The Not Old Better, American Council on Exercise (ACE) Live Long Better Interview Series

Fitness after 60 deserves a better headline.

It is not about vanity. It is not about punishment. And it is certainly not about pretending we are all training for the Olympics. At its best, fitness is about freedom: th...

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The Anti-Hype Beauty Episode: Good Housekeeping's April Franzino on Testing, Trust, and the Aging Well Core Promise to the Listener

The Not Old Better Show Good Housekeeping Good Better Best Interview Series

Beauty advice has moved from the department store counter to the magazine page to the endless scroll.

That shift matters, especially for adults 60+. Today, consu...

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👀 LOOK TWICE: What a Former CIA Officer Wants You to See Before Trouble Finds You: Vol 3 🛡️✈️

The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series

🛡️ "Safety isn't about fear — it's about preparation."
– Tim Beard, former CIA officer, Marine, and now author of the Look Twice safety series.

Tim has protected U.S. assets in hostile regions across the globe. But now, his mission is closer to home—helping se...

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The Call Before the Crisis: Ken Duckworth on Men, Mental Health, and the Families Who Notice First

The Not Old Better Show, Healthy Living Interview Series

A man can say "I'm fine" and still may be asking, in the only way he knows how, for someone to notice. That is where this episode begins. 🎙️

For June 2026 and Men's Health Month, I'm joined on The Not Old Better Show by Dr. Ken Duckworth, l...

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When the Guru Falls: Meryl Davids Landau on Yoga Bind, Betrayal, and the Courage to Begin Again 🧘‍♀️🔥

The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series

Today, we're talking about story, spirit, betrayal, friendship, and the search for something steady when life throws us off balance.

My guest is award-winning author, independent health journalist, certified y...

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Eat Strong, Move Smart: Stefani Sassos on Food, Fitness & Health Claims That Matter After 50

The Not Old Better Show, Good Housekeeping, Good Better Best Interview Series

🥗 What does "healthy" really mean after 50?

It's a question many of us ask while standing in the grocery aisle, reading a supplement label, hearing about a new diet trend, or wondering whether ...

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🚘🔥 Modesto, chrome, rock & roll, and American Graffiti Festival 2026

The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series

🚘 Some communities have landmarks. Modesto California has a soundtrack, a streetlight, a polished hood, and a story that helped shape American pop culture.

On this episode of The Not Old Better Show, Paul Vogelzang talks with Steve Perry...

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Rachel Carson's Question: What Are We Not Seeing?

Smithsonian Associates Interview Series with Rebecca Henson

🛑 Before the headlines… before the movement… there was a question:

❓ What are we not seeing?

Rachel Carson—📖 writer, 🔬 scientist, ⚖️ truth-teller—challenged a nation at the height of ...

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