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Release Date: 04/08/2026
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šš„ Modesto, chrome, rock & roll, and American Graffiti Festival 2026
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š§ The Math Lie: You Were Never Bad at MathāYou Were Taught to Fear It š„
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America at 250: Celebrationā¦ or Stress Test? šŗšø
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The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, commemorating 250 Years of Independence in 2026
Welcome to The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Seriesāon radio and podcast.
For ten years now, The Not Old Better Show has celebrated health, wellness, culture, and the stories that remind us weāre not oldāweāre better.
Now, as America commemorates 250 years of independence in 2026, this special series offers a dynamic exploration of Americaās past, present, and future.
Explore the people, ideas, conflicts, and aspirations that have shaped Americaāand how the past informs the challenges and possibilities ahead.
At 250, America is still young enough to dream, and seasoned enough to know that freedom asks something of every generation.
Through our Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, we invite you to hear that story with fresh perspective, honest reflection, and renewed purpose.
This is The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, commemorating 250 Years of Independence in 2026.
Anniversaries matter. Meaning matters more.
History is never just behind us. Sometimes it sits right beside us, asking who we are, what we value, and what we owe the future.
Stay with us as Paul Vogelzang continues this Smithsonian Associates conversation on the people, ideas, and moments that still call us to be better.
Thanks for joining us this week on The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, commemorating 250 Years of Independence in 2026āon radio and podcast.
To hear more about todayās stories, catch our new Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, and enjoy our extensive back catalog of previous shows, please visit notold-better.com.
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This is a production of N.O.B.S. studios.
Iām Paul Vogelzang. Thanks for spending this time with us. Join me again next time as we continue sharing stories that remind us weāre getting better, not just older. Because 250 years later, Better is still a conversation worth having.
Letās talk about Better.
This is The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, commemorating 250 Years of Independence in 2026