Things happen in your fifties

Things happen in your fifties

The Fifty Something Podcast with Andy Barlow and Benita Matofska is the podcast that discusses life in our fifties. We knew each other in our twenties and then lost touch for many years, but now we're reunited and find ourselves in our mid-century with something to say about how we got here, what's happening now and where we think it's all going. Over the coming weeks we will chat about growing up, current affairs, art, culture, jobs, money, family, sport, fashion, health and everything in-between, all through a fifty-something lens. We would love our listeners to be part of the journey, so please email us at fiftysomethingpodcast@gmail.com and get involved. If you are a brand or service that speaks to the fifty-something community, then Benita and Andy would love to review your products, please get in touch at the above email address. The Fifty Something Podcast - Because things happen in your fifties. Photography by https://www.willaldersleyphotography.com/ Music credit - https://uppbeat.io - Title - Night in Kyoto; Author - AVBE The Fifty Something Podcast ©2024 is created, produced and edited by Andy Barlow. All rights reserved. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-happen-in-your-fifties--5988908/support.

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August 12, 2024 52 mins
The Fifty Something Podcast with Andy Barlow and Benita Matofska is the podcast that discusses life in our fifties. This week we discuss 'lifestyle' - from yoga in Ibiza, to the Zoe diet and waking up at 6am, we want to get the most out our fifties by staying active and curious, why not join us and see what you think... We would love our listeners to be part of the show, so please email us at fiftysomethingpodcast@gmail.com and get...
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The Fifty Something Podcast with Andy Barlow and Benita Matofska is the podcast that discusses life in our fifties. This week we're joined by special guest, fearless entrepreneur, Julia Leckey. We would love our listeners to be part of the show, so please email us at fiftysomethingpodcast@gmail.com and get involved.
 
If you are a brand or service that speaks to the fifty something community, then Benita and Andy would love to review...
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The Fifty Something Podcast with Andy Barlow and Benita Matofska is the podcast that discusses life in our fifties. We would love our listeners to be part of the show, so please email us at fiftysomethingpodcast@gmail.com and get involved.
 
If you are a brand or service that speaks to the fifty something community, then Benita and Andy would love to review your products, please get in touch at the above email address.
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Darran has gone off to do other brilliant things to fulfill his fifty something life, so Season 2 brings a new co-host to The Fifty Something Podcast. Introducing Benita Matofska, broadcast journalist, TV producer and co-author of Generation Share - The change-makers building the Sharing Economy.

The Fifty Something Podcast with Andy Barlow and Benita Matofska is the podcast that discusses life in our fifties. We would love our list...
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EPISODE 7 - PART 2

Andy and Bill Leach, Global Sales Director at legendary knitware brand, John Smedley, chat about the soundtrack to Bill's life and strip all of his music choices down to that one tune he would take on a rocket ship to Mars.

If you're in your fifties it's likely that you will identify with Bill's selection.

Listen here on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4zbGjB8I6Tj6uvkKLlDYMV?si=4bfc1d402769471e


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March 18, 2024 50 mins
In this episode Andy and Darren travel to Matlock in Derbyshire, England, to interview Bill Leach, the very knowledgeable and entertaining sales director of the legendary knitwear brand, John Smedley. This is Part 1 where we learn about the oldest working factory in the world that has consistantly produced the same, or very similar products on the same site for the last 240 years.

Part 2, coming soon, sees Andy interview Bill about ...
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December 19, 2023 56 mins
It's Christmas and Darran & Andy discuss the soundtrack to their lives.

The podcast to cook your turkey to!

Download Andy's Playlist here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NnE3SyxeTdrFYFywS0dFg?si=nkanmWlpQaipD3geUDdkzQ&pt=84f7dca09f008d31f97f09cdde435930&pi=e-O7ut5kiLTdO3

and Darran's here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2WFRMhdkLuBzvg1DmtNF8f?si=umsxcqOUR5qYLicqmhDSZw&pi=e-6IpF_kOYQd6r&pt=3d922787bcf815678a219...
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Andy and Darran chat with Tim Cooper, CEO of iconic apparel and footwear brand Oliver Sweeney, about style versus fashion, growing a clothing brand, the soundtrack of Tim's life and when lamb turns to mutton. A must listen, this is insightful, interesting and a lot of fun.

Tim has also set our listeners a comepetition to win upto £399 worth of Oliver Sweeney gear. Simply listen to the podcast and answer this very simple question to...
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Darran and Andy were challenged by Richard in Episode 2 to go Wild Swimming in November in the Men's Pond on Hampstead Heath in North London. Listen to them squeal as they take the plunge into 8.8ºc icey cold water. Special guest Rupert, helps unpack some of the health benefits.

The Fifty Something Podcast with Andy Barlow and Darran Medley is the podcast that discusses life in our fifties. We have no media training whatsoever, we'r...
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November 13, 2023 41 mins
Andy and Darran discuss growing up in North West England in the eighties - Mods, Rockers, Wham Boys and Martin on lead recorder. Darran finds an old diary from 1984 and tells us 'what's in and what's out' to much hilarity!

Get in touch with the team by emailing us at fiftysomethingpodcast@gmail.com

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-happen-in-your-fifties--5988908/support.
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Episode 2 of The Fifty Something Podcast with Darran and Andy witnesses the pair fulfilling their challange of running 5k. Two very special guests, one from Stockholm in Sweden, the other from Florida in the US, discuss menopause, running marathons, being creative vampires and why in your fifties, you might be happy just being the age you are and not wanting to be any younger.

Thanks again to our guests Michelle and Richard.

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October 23, 2023 30 mins
In this first episode of The Fifty Something Podcast, Darran and Andy discuss the three best and worst things about being in their fifties and invite listeners to email fiftysomethingpodcast@gmail.com and take part with their own Top 3 funniest things that have happend to them in this decade, to be shared in the next show. They also set each other a new challenge for Movember.

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