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Not Old – Better 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+ 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+ Not Old – Better is produced one to two times a week, and each show is roughly 25 – 30 minutes long. The shows are hosted by Paul Vogelzang sharing opinions and experiences with the audience. Show topics discuss issues such as fitness, health, mindfulness, new products, technology, ideas, culture, film, music, literature and many other themes, matters and concerns for the 50+ audience. The hallmark of the show are in-depth guest interviews with leaders in health, fitness, technology, politics and many others. The scope of the show is international so expect to hear many guests from around the world. Check it out, please subscribe & enjoy! Please tells us what you think! Join us and offer your reviews and comments. Talk About Better®

#718 Dr. Arthur Lupia - Political endorsements can affect scientific credibility 06/01/2023

#718 Dr. Arthur Lupia - Political endorsements can affect scientific credibility Dr. Arthur Lupia - Political endorsements can affect scientific credibility The Not Old Better Show - Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang and we have one of the more intersting and timely shows with returning guest and audience favorite in Dr. Arthur Lupia, who I’ll introduce, or re-introduce in just a minute. But quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when, In honor of Memorial Day and the USS Arizona, I spoke with . There are still 85 “unknown” Navy and Marine service members from USS Arizona whose remains are in an unmarked graves. Two weeks ago I spoke with , women’s bone health specialist and founding physician of to offer interviews and spread awareness of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (PMO). Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Given our political climate, notwithstanding political parties and politicians, we are deluged with political endorsements. When we stop to think about voting and how we decide. Today’s guest, is the His research clarifies how people make decisions and form or break coalitions in complex political environments. will help us understand the persuasive nature of endorsements, which are apparently often so persuasive and may even do more harm than good, defeating their impact and damaging credibility. Dr. Lupia will tell us today about How political endorsements influence voters' perceptions and decision-making processes during elections, what factors contribute to the credibility of a political endorsement, and will share evidence that when a publication whose credibility comes from science decides to politicize its content, it can damage that credibility. Let me set the stage briefly: In 2020, Nature Magazine, a highly respected science publication, not political but subject to influence, endorsed Joe Biden in the US presidential election. A subsequent survey that we’ll talk about today with Dr. Lupia found that viewing the endorsement did not change people’s views of the candidates but caused some to lose confidence in Nature and in US scientists generally. I want to jump right into this with Dr. Lupia, so please join me in welcoming back to The Not Old Better Show Dr. Arthur Lupia from the University of Michigan. My thanks to Dr. Arthur Lupia, the for his generous time today. My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let’s talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just for everything you need to know about us. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/27018819

#717 Kevin Kline - Operation 85 USS Arizona 05/25/2023

#717 Kevin Kline - Operation 85 USS Arizona Kevin Kline - Operation 85 USS Arizona The Not Old Better Show, Backstory Interview Series Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, Family Genealogy Interview Series on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang. Today’s show is brought to you by and In honor of US service members, men and women worldwide, we have a great show today for Memorial Day. I’ll introduce our guest Kevin Kline in just a moment, but quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke with , women’s bone health specialist and founding physician of to offer interviews and spread awareness of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis (PMO). Two weeks ago I spoke with science writer , about his new book . Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! In honor of Memorial Day and the USS Arizona, our guest today is . There are still 85 “unknown” Navy and Marine service members from USS Arizona whose remains are in an unmarked graves. You may be able to help these heroes finally receive a proper burial. Let’s do some good; let’s talk about better and how to help, it’s time now after 82 years! Even though it’s been 82 years since the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor, those who lost family members on December 7, 1941, continue to mourn the loss. Most of the 1,177 sailors and Marines killed in the attack on the USS Arizona and were never recovered. However, the remains of at least 85 (and possibly as many as 150) service members were recovered but not identified. They were buried, remains comingled, in graves at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu. It’s part of an initiative led by Kevin Kline, a member of Sons of The American Legion Squadron 176. s the executive director of the project, and also the great nephew of Robert Edwin Kline, a sailor who was killed Dec. 7, 1941, aboard . “ is a mission to identify, through DNA, the 85 or more USS Arizona crew members, Navy and Marine Corps, whose graves have been buried 10 miles away marked simply as ‘USS Arizona unknowns,’” Kevin Kline will share with us why this is so important and how he is asking for support as we try every effort we can to reach and locate other family members, and honor their service. Please welcome to the Not Old Better Show Genealogy Interview series on radio and podcast, Kevin Kline. My thanks to s the executive director of the project, My thanks to our sponsors and . Please support our sponsors, who in turn support the show. My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let’s talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just for everything you need to know about us. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26944152

#716 Osteoporosis Awareness Month with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri 05/18/2023

#716 Osteoporosis Awareness Month with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri Osteoporosis Awareness Month with Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by for stretching and mobility and . As part of our we have an amazing interview with . Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today in honor of May being the month to discuss awareness of . will join us in just a moment . But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke with science writer , about his new book . Two weeks ago I spoke with Sally Adee. new book is . Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Although topics like sexual health, muscle decline, and skin elasticity related to women’s aging are abundantly covered, bone health is often neglected— and something all women, at every age—need to prioritize. Osteoporosis is a chronic disease that shouldn’t be accepted as a normal part of aging, and there are options available to treat PMO. As a national leader in the field of bone health and menopause, Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri truly believes that women deserve to function at optimal health and are gatekeepers to their families’ health. Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri started Bone & Body Women’s Health with the goal of matching what midlife women want from a medical visit with her desire to spend quality time and expertise with her patients. May is the perfect time to make your audience aware of the importance of bone health and other topics related to aging, so let me introduce you, and let’s learn more about from Dr. Kristi Tough DeSpari. My thanks to Dr. Kristi Tough DeSapri, in honor of month in May. My thanks to our sponsors for stretching and mobility and . Please support our sponsors, who in turn support the show. My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let’s talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just for everything you need to know about us. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26875680

#715 Ozone Therapy - Dr Marc Seifer 05/11/2023

#715 Ozone Therapy - Dr Marc Seifer Ozone Therapy - Dr Marc Seifer The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by and today’s show is brought to you by , Clinically Proven, Absorbing CBD. As part of our we have an amazing interview with returning guest and NYT best-selling science writer . new book is Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today in best-selling science writer , who’ll join us in just a moment with a reading from his new book. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke with science writer Sally Adee. new book is Two weeks ago I spoke with who is a global thought leader, a best-selling author, who has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations raising over $1B for nonprofits globally. Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Our guest today, author, researcher, and lecturer, MARC SEIFER, is a world-renowned expert on the life and work of Nikola Tesla… His book, Ozone Therapy for the Treatment of Viruses, came out of the discovery that Nikola was making ozone generators in the late 1800s and selling them to the medical community. That was only the beginning of this tale; a natural remedy for our health. That of course, is our guest today, , reading from his new book . Let’s welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science series on radio, and podcast science writer , My thanks to , for his time today and generous reading. I know you always enjoy hearing authors read from their books. , new book is . My thanks to our sponsor, , Clinically Proven, Absorbing CBD. Please support our sponsors, who in turn support the show. My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let’s talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just for everything you need to know about us. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26806557

#714 We Are Electric - Sally Adee 05/04/2023

#714 We Are Electric - Sally Adee We Are Electric - Sally Adee The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by Microdose Gummies... Microdose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. And, Sunday, as in GetSunday.com. A new kind of lawn care. Easier, smarter, better for people, pets and planet. As part of our we have an amazing interview with NYT best-selling science writer new book is Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today in who’ll join us in just a moment with a reading from her new book. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke with who is a global thought leader, a best-selling author, who has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations raising over $1B for nonprofits globally. Two weeks ago I spoke with about his upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation titled Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Our guest today on The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science series on radio and podcast is science and technology journalist work has appeared in New Scientist, The New York Times, BBC Future, and the Economist. Sally Adee was technology features and news editor at New Scientist, where she wrote long-form articles on how human minds and bodies intersect with the machines we create. Sally Adee will tell us about her new book, , and answer our questions about it, including does our body have the power, electrical current, to become our own batteries for cerebral spinal fluid to charge the implant? And is there no need for a battery in the body?? That of course, is our guest today, Sally Adee, reading from her new book, . Let’s welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science series on radio, and podcast science writer Sally Adee. My thanks to Sally Adee for her time today and generous reading. I know you always enjoy hearing authors read from their books. Sally’s new book is . My thanks to our sponsors, Microdose Gummies... Microdose Gummies deliver perfect, entry-level doses of THC that help you feel just the right amount of good. And, Sunday, as in GetSunday.com. A new kind of lawn care. Easier, smarter, better for people, pets, and planet. Please support our sponsors, who in turn support the show. My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let’s talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just for everything you need to know about us. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26739741

#713 Claim Your Confidence - Lydia Fenet 04/27/2023

#713 Claim Your Confidence - Lydia Fenet Claim Your Confidence - Lydia Fenet The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by , Give online therapy a try at and , Clinically Proven, Absorbing CBD. As part of our we have a really great interview with is a global thought leader, a best-selling author, who has led auctions for more than six hundred organizations raising over $1B for nonprofits globally. Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today in who’ll join us in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke with about his upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation titled Two weeks ago, I spoke with actor, health advocate and star of the hit TV show ,’ Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Our guest today, is a well known auctioneer for more than six hundred organizations raising over $1B for nonprofits globally. Lydia takes auctions all over the world as Senior Vice President Christie’s Auctions and serves as ambassador and also took the Collectible Car world by storm as the Principal Auctioneer for Broad Arrow Auctions. bestselling book, hit bookstores and instantly became a national bestseller, teaching us how to command an audience and sell your way to success. Lydia’s second book, is brand new, and Lydia tells us today that navigating a two-decade career at the world’s leading auction house while raising three children wasn’t a walk in the park. Lydia had her own journey of learning self-assurance. Through her stories of overcoming obstacles big and small, Lydia demonstrates to us today that confidence isn’t something that only some people are born with; rather, it’s inside every one of us. We make it stronger by pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone and facing fears head-on. You’ll love this interview. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast thought leader, auctioneer, podcaster and author My thanks to for her time today. My thanks to , Give online therapy a try at and , Clinically Proven, Absorbing CBD for sponsoring today’s show. Please support our sponsors who in turn support the show. My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe and let’s talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just for everything you need to know about us. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26558367

#712 Notes On Complexity - Dr. Neil Theise 04/24/2023

#712 Notes On Complexity - Dr. Neil Theise Notes On Complexity - Dr. Neil Theise The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our we have an amazing interview with , author of the excellent new book . Dr. Neil Theise will be appearing at coming up, so please check out website for more details about Smithsonian Associate Dr. Neil Theise, the title of his Smithsonian Associates presentation is Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today, whom I’ll introduce in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to actor and star of the hit TV show ‘Barry,’ Henry Winkler. Two weeks ago, , author of the excellent new book Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Our guest today, , says that nothing in the universe is more complex than life. Dr. Theise will tell us today that throughout the skies, in oceans, and across lands, life is endlessly on the move. In its myriad forms—from cells to human beings, social structures, and ecosystems—life is open-ended, evolving, and unpredictable, yet adaptive and self-sustaining. Complexity theory, from Dr. Theise’s excellent new book , addresses the mysteries that animate science, philosophy, and metaphysics: how this teeming array of existence, from the infinitesimal to the infinite, is a seamless living whole and what our place, as conscious beings, is within it. Physician, scientist, and philosopher Neil Theise tells us today about this “theory of being,” one of the pillars of modern science, and its holistic view of human existence. He notes the surprising underlying connections within a universe that is itself one vast complex—between ant colonies and the growth of forests, cancer and economic bubbles, the buzz of starlings and crowds walking down the street. Please join me in welcoming to on radio and podcast , My thanks to for his time today. Please check out the website for more details about and his upcoming presentation. The title of his Smithsonian Associates presentation is Please check out Dr. Theise’s new book titled after his presentation . My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let’s talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just for everything you need to know about us. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26557752

#711 Henry Winkler - Health, Life, and 'Barry' 04/20/2023

#711 Henry Winkler - Health, Life, and 'Barry' Henry Winkler - Health, Life, and 'Barry' The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by , Give online therapy a try at and Language for Life. Check out Babbel at . As part of our we have an amazing interview with actor, producer, spokesperson, and star of the new hit comedy , . Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today in Henry Winkler, who’ll join us in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke with about his upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentation titled . Two weeks ago, I spoke with Ralph White, who has written the excellent new book, . is the remarkable story of a city on the eve of destruction and the colorful characters who respond differently to impending doom. It’s about one man’s quest to save innocent lives, not because it was ordered but because it was the right thing to do. Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Our guest today is the actor, producer, spokesperson, and star of the new hit comedy , . Henry Winkler, who is partnering with Apellis to help older adults and their families become more aware of the symptoms of geographic atrophy (GA) - an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and a leading cause of blindness. Henry’s father-in-law, Ed, with whom he had a very close relationship, was diagnosed with AMD, which resulted in the loss of his vision and, ultimately, his independence. Henry watched as Ed’s everyday life became more difficult, like driving his car, seeing the faces of his grandkids or even being able to see to pour himself a glass of water. Though Henry now finds himself around the same age as Ed when his vision started to decline, Henry is still active and has no plans to slow down. We’ll have a wide ranging conversation with Henry Winkler about health, the Fonz, his upcoming season of Barry, and much more. Please join me in welcoming to the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, Henry Winkler. My thanks to , Give online therapy a try at and Language for Life. Check out Babbel at . for sponsoring today’s show. My thanks to Henry Winkler for his generous time. You can find out more about and how to help older adults and their families become more aware of the symptoms of geographic atrophy (GA) - an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and a leading cause of blindness in our show notes today. If you’re over the age of 60 or have a loved one who is noticing changes in vision, talk to an eye doctor and go to to learn more. My thanks to you, for my on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let’s talk about better. on radio and podcast. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26557416

#710 Chasing Plants - Chris Thorogood 04/16/2023

#710 Chasing Plants - Chris Thorogood Chasing Plants - Chris Thorogood The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our we have an amazing interview with , author of the excellent new book Our guest today, Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood, will be appearing at coming up, so check out our website for more details about Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood presentation titled, . Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today, whom I’ll introduce in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to Ralph White, who has written the excellent new book, . Two weeks ago, I spoke with Hollywood casting director Joel Thurm who has written the new book, Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! Our guest today, Smithsonian Associate Chris Thorogood, is deputy director and head of science at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, and Chris is an acclaimed illustrator, beautifully capturing plants from around the world in his new book, . Chris Thorogood is a field botanist. Christ Thorogood will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates, Live from the UK, and coming up, so please check out our website for more details about Chris Thorogood’s Smithsonian Associates presentation titled . As a field botanist, lives a life of adventures across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Chris Thorogood has clambered over cliffs and up erupting volcanoes and trekked through typhoons. Along the way, he’s encountered pitcher plants, irises, and orchids of unimaginable beauty. joins us today to tell us all about his travels discovering rare plants and his vivid paintings, and he’ll share details of hair-raising excursions and explains the vital work he and other botanists are doing to protect the world’s plants. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, My thanks to for his time today. Christ Thorogood will be appearing at , Live from the UK, and coming up, so please check out our website for more details about Chris Thorogood’s Smithsonian Associates presentation titled . Please check out Chris’ new book, beautifully illustrated by Chris, titled: his new book, . My thanks, always, to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe and let’s talk about better: The Not Old Better Show. Remember, just for everything you need to know about us. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26554551

#709 Getting Out Of Saigon - Ralph White 04/13/2023

#709 Getting Out Of Saigon - Ralph White Getting Out Of Saigon - Ralph White The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by , at and sunglasses, at As part of our we have an amazing interview with author Ralph White. Our guest today, Ralph White, has written the excellent new book, . is the remarkable story of a city on the eve of destruction and the colorful characters who respond differently to impending doom. It’s about one man’s quest to save innocent lives not because it was ordered but because it was the right thing to do. Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today, whom I’ll introduce in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to Hollywood casting director Joel Thurm who has written the new book, Two weeks ago, I spoke with , Former National Park ranger, and historian , discussing the infamous Alcatraz island. Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, . You can Google Not Old Better and get everything you need about us! In April 1975, Ralph White was asked by his boss to transfer from the Bangkok branch of the Chase Manhattan Bank to the Saigon Branch. He was tasked with closing the branch if and when it appeared that Saigon would fall to the North Vietnamese army and ensure the safety of the senior Vietnamese employees. But when he arrived, he realized the situation in Saigon was far more perilous than he had imagined. The senior staff members there urged him to evacuate the entire staff of the branch and their families, which was far more than he was authorized to do. Quickly he realized that no one would be safe when the city fell, and it was no longer a question of whether to evacuate but how. Getting Out of Saigon is the remarkable story of a city on the eve of destruction and the colorful characters who respond differently to impending doom. It’s about one man’s quest to save innocent lives not because it was ordered but because it was the right thing to do. That of course is our guest today, author Ralph White reading from his new book, . Please join me in welcoming to on radio and podcast author Ralph White. My thanks to , at , and sunglasses, at Please support our sponsors who so generously sponsor the show. My thanks to Ralph White, who has written the excellent new book, . My thanks to you, for my on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let’s talk about better. on radio and podcast. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next week. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26522628

#708 Sex, Drugs and Pilot Season - Joel Thurm 03/30/2023

#708 Sex, Drugs and Pilot Season - Joel Thurm Sex, Drugs and Pilot Season - Joel Thurm The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by , Clinically Proven, Absorbing CBD, and As part of our we have an excellent program sex, drugs and the pilot season for television and theater! Our guest today is long-time star maker, casting director, and author . Hollywood casting director Joel Thurm has written the new book, Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today, whom I’ll introduce in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to , Former National Park ranger, and historian , discussing the infamous Alcatraz island. Two weeks ago, I spoke to returning guest biblical scholar and NYT best-selling author Excellent subjects for our audience. If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, From his humble beginnings growing up on his grandfather's dairy farm in New York, JOEL THURM became one of the most admired, powerful, and accomplished casting directors in Hollywood, Early on, Thurm's instincts proved beyond reproach when he recognized John Travolta as much more than a teen idol, casting him in the TV movie THE BOY IN THE PLASTIC BUBBLE. Joel Thurm tells us today about the stories and his key involvement in such iconic movies and shows as GREASE, AIRPLANE!, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW, CHEERS, TAXI, THE LOVE BOAT, FANTASY ISLAND, STARSKY & HUTCH, CHARLIE'S ANGELS, THE GOLDEN GIRLS, KNIGHT RIDER, THE COSBY SHOW, HILL STREET BLUES and many, many more. SEX, DRUGS, AND PILOT SEASON is the ultimate backstage pass. That, of course, is our guest today, author and casting director Joel Thurm, reading from his new book, Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast Joel Thurm. My thanks to our sponsors, , Clinically Proven, Absorbing CBD, and Please check out our sponsors, who are so helpful in sponsoring the show. My thanks to Joel Thurm for his generous time today. Remember to check out Joel Thurm’s new book, My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience… Let’s talk about better. The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates interview series. Thanks, everybody. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26385426

#707 Alcatraz: 250 Years on the Rock - John Martini 03/28/2023

#707 Alcatraz: 250 Years on the Rock - John Martini Alcatraz: 250 Years on the Rock - John Martini The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our we have an excellent program about America’s most notorious island: Alcatraz, home of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Our guest today is John Martini will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, and the title of John Martini’s presentation is Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today for our with . I’ll introduce in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to , returning guest biblical scholar and NYT best-selling author Two weeks ago, as part of our series on , I spoke with award-winning American television producer, filmmaker, and journalist author of the new book Excellent subjects for our audience, especially during …If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, is America’s most notorious island, and its most misunderstood. Beginning with its first sighting by Europeans in 1769 through its present standing as the top paid tourist attraction in San Francisco, its history is multi-layered. Former National Park ranger and historian talks to us today about how he’s uncovered both the island’s infamous past as a federal penitentiary from 1934 to 1963 and its lesser-known roles as a Civil War fortress, political prison for Confederate sympathizers, and a military prison for recalcitrant U.S. Army soldiers and Native American warriors. The title of John Martini’s presentation at . We’ve got lots of questions for John…let’s jump right in. My thanks to John Martini for his generous time today. Remember to check out John Martini’s presentation at . And, check out the . My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience… Let’s talk about better. The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates interview series. Thanks, everybody. For more details, please check out Smithsonian Associates: /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26361210

#706 Armageddon & The End - Dr. Bart Ehrman 03/23/2023

#706 Armageddon & The End - Dr. Bart Ehrman Armageddon & The End - Dr. Bart Ehrman The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to , I’m Paul Vogelzang and today’s show is brought to you by and . As part of our we have an excellent program about Armageddon, with returning biblical scholar and NYT best-selling author Thank you so much for listening. I’ll re-introduce Dr. Bart Ehrman to our Not Old Better Show audience in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to award-winning American television producer, filmmaker, and journalist author of the new book Two weeks ago, as part of our series on , I spoke with , Emmy award-winning filmmaker Sara Lukinson about the magnificent Barbra Streisand. Excellent subjects for our audience, especially during …If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, Our guest today and returning audience favorite, Dr. Bart Ehrman, has written or edited over thirty books, including six New York Times bestsellers. Dr. Ehrman’s newest book, Already a New York Times bestseller, Dr. Ehrman will reveal, as a Biblical scholar, why our popular understanding of the Apocalypse is all wrong—and why that matters. says we will find nearly everything the Bible has to say about the end in the Book of Revelation: Dr. Ehrman tells us today why The Book of Revelation is a mystifying prophecy filled with bizarre symbolism, violent imagery, mangled syntax, confounding contradictions, and very firm ideas about the horrors that await us all. But whether you understand the book as a literal description of what will soon come to pass, interpret it as a metaphorical expression of hope for those suffering now, or only recognize its highlights from pop culture, what you think Revelation reveals…is almost certainly wrong. Please join me in welcoming to the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, returning biblical scholar and NYT best-selling author My thanks to and for sponsoring today’s show. My thanks to returning biblical scholar and NYT best-selling author My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show, and of course, my thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience… Let’s talk about better. The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates interview series. Thanks, everybody. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26311596

#705 Muppets In Moscow - Natasha Lance Rogoff 03/16/2023

#705 Muppets In Moscow - Natasha Lance Rogoff Muppets In Moscow - Natasha Lance Rogoff The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is brought to you by sunglasses and the #1 trivia game in the Apple app store. As part of our we have an excellent program about wild tale of producing the Russian version of Sesame Street () in the early to mid-1990s. Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today for our with Natasha Lance Rogoff, author of the new book, and I’ll introduce her in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to , Emmy award-winning filmmaker Sara Lukinson about the magnificent Barbra Streisand. Two weeks ago, as part of our series, I spoke to scientist, journalist, and author . For the past 35 years, J. Kelly Beatty has kept his readers on the edge of their front-row seats to much of the exploration of our solar system as senior editor of Sky & Telescope. Excellent subjects for our audience, especially during …If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, After the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s, the timing appeared perfect to bring the venerable, long-time popular children’s program Sesame Street to millions of children living in the former Soviet Union. With the Muppets envisioned as ideal ambassadors of Western idealistic values, no one anticipated just how challenging and dangerous this would prove to be. In 1993, the Sesame Workshop hired our guest today , an American, to bring Sesame Street to Russia. The Muppets and Sesame Street are American cultural icons, and introducing them to Russia so soon after the collapse of communism would not be easy. In Muppets in Moscow, our guest today, brings the story to life. , fluent in Russian, is an award-winning American television producer, filmmaker, and journalist who has produced television news and documentaries in Russia, Ukraine, and the former Soviet Union for CBS, NBC, ABC, and PBS. executive produced the Russian adaptation of Sesame Street, between 1993 and 1997 That, of course, is our guest today reading from her new book, . Please join me in welcoming to on radio, and podcast My thanks to sunglasses and the #1 trivia game in the Apple app store, for sponsoring today’s show. My thanks to Natasha Lance Rogoff for her generous time and reading. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show, and of course, my thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience… Let’s talk about better. The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates interview series. Thanks, everybody. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26237292

#704 Barbra Streisand: She's All That: Sara Lukinson 03/09/2023

#704 Barbra Streisand: She's All That: Sara Lukinson Barbra Streisand: She's All That: Sara Lukinson The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our we have an excellent program about all-daring and all-voice, magnificent and maddening, improbable and irreplaceable, . Our guest today is . Sara Lukinson will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, and the title of Sara Lukinson’s presentation is . Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today for our with . is a popular returning guest on the program whom I always look forward to speaking with, and I’ll introduce her in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to , scientist, journalist, and author . For the past 35 years, J. Kelly Beatty has kept his readers on the edge of their front-row seats to much of the exploration of our solar system as senior editor of Sky & Telescope. Two weeks ago, as part of our , I spoke with journalist, activist, historian, and author of the new book, Excellent subjects for our audience, especially during …If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, She’s all-daring and all-voice, magnificent and maddening, improbable and irreplaceable. We might sometimes poke fun at her (she does) or say she’s “last year,” but when she starts to sing, she can still your heart or lift you over the moon. She’s a sorceress of notes, a Circe of song, who covers pop tunes, show tunes, movie tunes, and Sondheim with ease. And then there are her movies—funny, tender, or over the top. Join me with documentary filmmaker, writer, and for a wide-ranging, fun conversation about the magnificent woman we know as “La Streisand.” My thanks to documentary filmmaker, writer, and . Sara Lukinson will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, and the title of Sara Lukinson’s presentation is , so please check out our show notes today for more details. My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. You’ll find more information about in our show notes today. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe during these times. Please, be kind to one another, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, For more information about today’s interview and upcoming program, please check out Smithsonian Associates: /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26182716

#703 BLACK HOLES 101 - KELLY BEATTY 03/07/2023

#703 BLACK HOLES 101 - KELLY BEATTY BLACK HOLES 101 - KELLY BEATTY The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our we have an excellent program about bizarre cosmic objects whose gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape them: those objects being . Our guest today is , scientist, journalist, and author . For the past 35 years, J. Kelly Beatty has kept his readers on the edge of their front-row seats to much of the exploration of our solar system as senior editor of Sky & Telescope. Kelly Beatty will be presenting at coming up, and the title of his presentation is Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today for our Inside Science series with , and is a popular, returning guest on the program who I always look forward to speaking with, and I’ll introduce him in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our when I spoke to journalist, activist, historian, and author of the new book, Two weeks ago, I spoke with science writer, about her new book, . Excellent subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, Myself, and many of us in the Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates audience may have learned that black holes are bizarre cosmic objects whose gravity is so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape them. And although you might guess that Einstein came up with the concept of black holes, the idea can be traced back to the late 1700s. But Einstein did develop the notion that three-dimensional space and time are part of a single framework to describe the known universe and how black holes shape it. More recently, gravity-wave “observatories” have detected the ripples in spacetime created when two of these objects collide, and we’ve even managed to glimpse silhouettes of the most massive black holes known. Science, space, and exploration is what and who our guest today, Kelly Beatty, is. Kelly Beatty, senior editor at Sky & Telescope magazine is with us today and will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up to discuss how cosmologists still grapple with precisely what black holes are and how best to study them. My thanks to the scientist, space explorer, journalist, and . and her new book, Kelly Beatty will be presenting at coming up, and the title of his presentation is so please check out our show notes today for more details. My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. You’ll find more information about in our show notes today. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe during these times. Please, be kind to one another, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, For more information about today’s interview and upcoming program, please check out Smithsonian Associates: /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26158113

#702 American Women and the Fight for Equality - Elisabeth Griffith 03/02/2023

#702 American Women and the Fight for Equality - Elisabeth Griffith American Women and the Fight for Equality - Elisabeth Griffith The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our we have an excellent program about women’s fight for equality, how women use the vote, and the diverse struggle of women’s rights in the US. Our guest today is Smithsonian Associate, journalist, historian and author who has written the new book Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today for Women’s History Month with author who is a journalist, activist, historian and author, and who, after reading her new book, I’ve been looking forward to speaking with her for a while. I’ll introduce her in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was our701st episode when I spoke to science writer, about her new book, . Two weeks ago, I spoke with returning guest Smithsonian Associate, journalist, and author Rebecca Boggs Roberts, who has written the new book, Excellent subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, After what Susan B. Anthony called “the long, hard fight,” the Nineteenth Amendment enfranchising 26 million white and Black women, was added to the Constitution on August 26, 1920. However, according to our guest today, , the Nineteenth Amendment was an incomplete victory. Join Elisabeth Griffith and me as we talk about her upcoming presentation, Black and white women who fought hard for voting rights and doubled the number of eligible voters, but how the amendment did not enfranchise all women or even protect the rights of those women who could vote. A century later, women are still grappling with how to use the vote and their political power to expand civil rights, confront racial violence, improve maternal health, advance educational and employment opportunities, and secure reproductive rights. That, of course, is our guest today, reading from her new book Elisabeth Griffith will be appearing at coming up; please check out our show notes for more details. But we have Elisabeth Griffith today. Please join me in welcoming to author interview series on radio and podcast, celebrating , historian, activist, and Smithsonian Associate My thanks to the author and and her new book, Elisabeth Griffith will be appearing at coming up, so please check out our show notes today for more details. My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show, especially during . You’ll find more information about , in our show notes today. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe during these times. Please, be kind to one another, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, For more information about today’s interview and upcoming program, please check out Smithsonian Associates: /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26106666

#701 Egg - Science, Marvel and Importance: Lizzie Stark 03/02/2023

#701 Egg - Science, Marvel and Importance: Lizzie Stark Egg - Science, Marvel, and Importance: Lizzie Stark The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Author Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. Today’s show is brought to you by created for a different shaving experience, and Better Science, Smarter CBD. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and we have an excellent program about the egg. Our guest today, author, science writer, and journalist and I will discuss the egg’s unconventional history of the world’s largest cellular workhorse, from chickens to penguins, from art to crime, and more. I’ll introduce Lizzie Stark in just a moment, but quickly, if you missed any shows recently, last week was our for Women’s History month, and I spoke with returning guest Smithsonian Associate, journalist, and author Rebecca Boggs Roberts, who has written the new book, Two weeks ago, I spoke with #1 NYT bestselling author about his new book, part of The Gray Man series, “Burner,” already a bestseller. Excellent subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, From Mali to Finland, mythologies around the globe have invested the egg with powers of regeneration and fecundity, often ascribing the origin of the world to a cosmic egg. An oracle to Romans, fought over by Gold Rush gangs, used as the foundation of the Clown Egg Registry, and blasted into space, the egg has taken on larger proportions than, say, the ovum of an ostrich. Lizzie Stark and I will discuss egg’s deep meanings, innumerable uses, and metabolic importance along with all of research from her new book, … Please join me in welcoming to The No Old Better Show on radio, podcast, author, science writer, and journalist . My thanks to the author, science writer, and journalist Lizzie Stark. Lizzie Stark’s new book, . My thanks to created for a different shaving experience, and Better Science, Smarter CBD for sponsoring today’s show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe during these times. Let’s support one another, and let’s talk about better. The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. Thanks, everybody, and we’ll see you next time. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26095824

#700 Edith Wilson: The First Unelected Woman President - Rebecca Boggs Roberts 02/24/2023

#700 Edith Wilson: The First Unelected Woman President - Rebecca Boggs Roberts Edith Wilson: The First Unelected Woman President - Rebecca Boggs Roberts The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and we have an excellent program about Women’s History, power, and Edith Wilson, wife of Pres. Woodrow Wilson. Our returning guest is Smithsonian Associate, journalist, and author Rebecca Boggs Roberts, who has written the new book, Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson by Rebecca Boggs Roberts I’ll introduce Rebecca Boggs Roberts in just a moment, but quickly, if you missed any shows recently, last week was our I spoke with #1 NYT bestselling author about his new book, part of The Gray Man series, “Burner,” already a bestseller. Two weeks ago, author and journalist Philip Bump about his new book, Wonderful subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, Our guest today is Smithsonian Associate, author, and journalist Rebecca Boggs Roberts. Rebecca Boggs Roberts will be appearing at coming up, so please check out details of her Zoom presentation in our show notes today. The title of Rebecca Boggs Roberts’ presentation is . While this nation has yet to elect its first woman president—and though history has downplayed her role—just over a century ago a woman became the nation’s first acting president. In fact, she was born in 1872, and her name was Edith Bolling Galt Wilson. She climbed her way out of Appalachian poverty and into the highest echelons of American power and in 1919 effectively acted as the first woman president of the U.S. (before women could even vote nationwide) when her husband, Woodrow Wilson, was incapacitated. Beautiful, brilliant, charismatic, catty, and calculating, she was a complicated figure whose personal quest for influence reshaped the position of First Lady into one of political prominence forever. And still nobody truly understands who she was. You’ll enjoy our conversation today with Rebecca Boggs Roberts, so please join me in welcoming back to on radio and podcast, Smithsonian Associate Rebecca Boggs Roberts. My thanks to author, journalist and Rebecca Boggs Roberts and her new book, . Rebecca Boggs Roberts will be appearing at coming up, so please check out our show notes today for more details about My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, . For more details, please check out: /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26038860

#699 Mark Greaney - Burner: Thriller! 02/23/2023

#699 Mark Greaney - Burner: Thriller! Mark Greaney - Burner: Thriller! The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. Today’s show is brought to you by and , Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/NOB and get on your way to being your best self. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and we have returning guest, NYT best-selling author and Hollywood movie mogul As part of our Art Of Living Author Interview Series, our guest today is . The Not Old Better Show audience will know Mark Greaney from his work in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan universe or his bestselling Gray Man series, and this week, a brand new Gray Man book, titled is on sale, and “Burner” is already on the Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today with author . #1 NYT bestselling author Mark Greaney’s debut international thriller, THE GRAY MAN, was published in 2009 and became a national bestseller and a highly sought-after Hollywood property. Netflix released the film version of THE GRAY MAN, starring Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Ana de Armas, in 2022. I’ve read “Burner,” and loved it. You will too, as you will our interview, which I’ll get to in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke to Washington Post journalist and author who has written the new book Two weeks ago, I spoke with when I spoke to Smithsonian Associate, Newsweek editor, journalist and author, who has written the new book Wonderful subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, Our guest today, Mark Greaney, will tell us all about his new best-selling book, part of The Gray Man series, titled The main character, Court Gentry, is caught between the Russian mafia and the CIA in this latest electrifying thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Gray Man series. Court Gentry and his erstwhile lover, Zoya Zakharova, find themselves on opposites poles when it comes to their protectee. They both want him, but for different reasons. That's a problem for tomorrow. Today they need to keep him and themselves alive. Right now, it's not looking good. Let’s learn more…please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, NYT best-selling author and Hollywood movie mogul My thanks to and for sponsoring today’s show. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/NOB and get on your way to being your best self.” Please check out our show notes for more information about how to support the show by supporting our sponsors. My thanks to , as always, for being so generous and so helpful. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/26013933

#698 Baby Boomers and the Last Days - Philip Bump 02/21/2023

#698 Baby Boomers and the Last Days - Philip Bump Baby Boomers and the Last Days - Philip Bump The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our Art of Living series about living our best selves, today’s show and interview will be an excellent program about the boomer generation, the historic disruption that occurred during this time, and is still going on, and the aftermath, what’s next and what’s to come. Our guest today is Washington Post journalist and author who has written the new book Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today with author , who is a journalist and author, and who, after reading his new book, I’ve been looking forward to speaking with him for a while. I’ll introduce him in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke to Smithsonian Associate, Newsweek editor, journalist and author, who has written the new book Two weeks ago, with 79-year-old author , who is the perfect example of the saying “you’re never too old to follow your dreams.” Wonderful subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, Our guest today, author Philip Bump says that we are living through a historic disruption of the American empire. is The Washington Post, national columnist and will tell us about what that disruption means for the country and how much remains uncertain in many areas, but Philip Bump will explain to us in a no-stone-unturned manner as he takes us through his deep research, graphs, and offers a detailed look at the rise of the baby boom generation, its impact on the United States and the implications of its final days, including the rise of the meme, OK Boomer. That, of course, is our guest today, author and journalist Philip Bump reading from his new book, writes in Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, author and journalist My thanks to author and journalist . Philip Bump generously read from his new book, Thank you, Philip. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25992789

#697 Mark Whitaker - 1966: Black Power: Saying it Loud! 02/17/2023

#697 Mark Whitaker - 1966: Black Power: Saying it Loud! Mark Whitaker - 1966: Black Power: Saying it Loud! The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and as part of our today’s show is part of our author interview series, and we have an excellent program about Black History, Black Power and the Civil Rights movement. Our guest today is Smithsonian Associate, journalist, and author who has written the new book Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today with author , who is a journalist and author, and who, after reading his new book, I’ve been looking forward to speaking with him for a while. I’ll introduce him in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke to 79-year-old author , who is the perfect example of the saying “you’re never too old to follow your dreams.” Two weeks ago, I spoke with author about her Valentine’s Day book ‘ Wonderful subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, Join us today as we talk with journalist and author Mark Whitaker for an exploration of the momentous year of 1966, in which a new sense of Black identity expressed in the slogan “Black Power” challenged the nonviolent civil rights philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and John Lewis. Mark Whitaker will be appearing at coming up, so please check out our show notes today for more details about Mark Whitaker and I will discuss the dramatic events in this seminal year, from Stokely Carmichael’s middle-of-the-night ouster of moderate icon John Lewis as chairman of the to Carmichael’s impassioned cry of “Black Power!” during a protest march in rural Mississippi; the founding of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale to the origins of Kwanzaa, the Black Arts Movement, and the first Black studies programs; and from Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ill-fated campaign to take the civil rights movement north to Chicago to the wrenching ousting of the white members of SNCC. Whitaker offers portraits of the major characters in the yearlong drama and provides new details and insights from key players and journalists who covered the story. He also discusses why the lessons from 1966 still resonate in the era of Black Lives Matter and the fierce contemporary battles over voting rights, identity politics, and the teaching of Black history. Please join me in welcoming to author interview series during My thanks to author and and his new book, Mark Whitaker will be appearing at coming up, so please check out our show notes today for more details about My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show especially during You’ll find more information about in our show notes today. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25966419

#697 Mark Whitaker - 1966: Black Power: Saying it Loud! 02/17/2023

#696 Rick Bleiweiss - Murder at Haxford 02/16/2023

#696 Rick Bleiweiss - Murder at Haxford Rick Bleiweiss - Murder at Haxford The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s episode is brought to you by and by Word Collect…the great game from Super Lucky! Please support our sponsors and you can find special offers in our show notes today. Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today with the 79-year-old author Rick Bleiweiss, who is a musician, a keyboard player, a country music song writer, and who, after reading his new book, I’ve been looking forward to speaking with him for a while. I’ll introduce him in just a moment. But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke to author about her Valentine’s Day book ‘…Two weeks ago, I spoke with author about her new book, Wonderful subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, Oh my gosh…where to begin when it comes to Rick Bleiweiss…no introduction will suffice, but I’ll try. is the perfect example of the saying, "you're never too old to follow your dreams." Rick has an extensive background with careers in music as a rock performer, Grammy-nominated producer of over fifty records, and record company senior executive. Then, in 2006, he pursued a career in the publishing industry working as a publishing company executive, where he has acquired works by noted authors and celebrities, including James Clavell, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Rex Pickett, Al Roker, Dale Brown, Robert Downey Jr., Leon Uris, Catherine Coulter, and P. C. Cast, among many others. Rick Bleiweiss has written a new book, the second in his ‘Pignon Scorbion” detective series, entitled is a cozy detective mystery that takes place in 1910. Chief Inspector Pignon Scorbion and his group of townsfolk who help him solve local crimes band together when a balloonist lands with an arrow through his chest at the Haxford Spring Fair. That, of course, is our guest today, author Rick Bleiweiss, reading from his new book, . We’ll talk about Rick’s new book, his take on music production and promotion, and much more…please join me in welcoming to on radio and podcast, . My thanks to () Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/NOB and get on your way to being your best self.” and Word Collect…the great game from Super Lucky for sponsoring today’s show. My thanks to Rick Bleiweiss for his time, expertise, and willingness to read from his new book, My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25943013

#695 Affairs of the Heart and Body After 60 - Susan Shapiro Barash 02/09/2023

#695 Affairs of the Heart and Body After 60 - Susan Shapiro Barash Affairs of the Heart and Body After 60 - Susan Shapiro Barash The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living, author interview series on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s episode is brought to you by Harry’s: created for a different shaving experience. Check out for a great offer today! We are just about to Valentine’s Day. Of course, Valentine’s Day is a holiday for lovers everywhere. We have a special program about lovers, affairs of the heart, and passion. Yes, that’s right, passion and affairs that make or break us. Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today with journalist, author, and researcher, who, after reading her new book, ‘A Passion for More: Affairs that Make Us or Break Us,’ I’ve been looking forward to speaking with her for a while. I’ll introduce her in just a moment…But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke to author about her new book, Two weeks ago, I spoke with author and Ironman winner, 86-year-old, about her new book, Wonderful subjects for our audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, Our guest today is leading, world-renowned gender expert and bestselling author Susan Shapiro Barash who’ll tell us today about her three decades of research on women and infidelity in her new book, " in our Valentine’s Day episode here on the Not Old Better Show. All year long, and not just on Valentine’s Day, women today are exploring their romantic needs with a striking absence of guilt. There is an exponential rise in female infidelity, according to our guest today, bestselling gender expert Susan Shapiro Barash in her revealing updated investigation, , Susan Shapiro Barash will tell us today about her intimate and trailblazing look at the reasons women in monogamous relationships and marriages take a lover and how they balance the emotional and physical aspects of these trysts. That, of course, is our guest today, author, journalist, and researcher reading from her new book, . Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, My thanks to for sponsoring today’s show. My thanks to for her time, expertise and willingness to read from her new book, My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25871070

#694 Koalas: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future - Dr. Danielle Clode 02/02/2023

#694 Koalas: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future - Dr. Danielle Clode Koalas: A Natural History and an Uncertain Future - Dr. Danielle Clode The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s episode is brought to you by Check out why POM Wonderful is called the science We have a special program about koalas. Yes, that’s right, koalas. Koalas are cute and cuddly but with razor claws. Koalas are the million-dollar babies. They raise more funds than any other species in the world, but they are endangered, like so many animals today, and yet in some places on earth, they thrive…we’ll talk more about koalas and their amazing qualities and their many contradictions in a bit. Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today in who, after reading her new book, Koala: I’ve been looking forward to speaking with her for a while and whom I’ll introduce in just a moment…But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke to author Joe Hart about his new book Two weeks ago, I spoke with Rick Steves about his new book, . Wonderful subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, The story of the koala has taken our guest today, all over the world, across continents and cultures, into the distant past, and through an incredibly wide range of knowledge systems: botany, ecology, Indigenous knowledge, evolution, paleontology, anatomy, conservation biology, history, toxicology, psychology, veterinary and nutritional science, and animal behavior. Dr. Danielle Clode studied politics and psychology at before completing her Ph.D. in as a at . Dr. Clode worked as a zookeeper before completing her doctorate in zoology at Oxford University, studying seabirds and feral mink in the . We’ll hear today from Dr. Clode about koala's habits, their history, changing habitats, and their joy in being themselves, sleeping, and eating. That, of course, is our guest today, reading from her new book, Koala: Please join me in welcoming to the Not Old Better Show, Inside Science interview series, . My thanks to POM Wonderful, called the science for sponsoring today’s show. My thanks to Dr. Danielle Clode for her time, expertise, and willingness to read from her new book, Koala: Dr. Clode’s book is available on Apple Books. My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25714980

#693 Breast Implant Illness - Dr. Ruth Heidrich 01/25/2023

#693 Breast Implant Illness - Dr. Ruth Heidrich Breast Implant Illness - Dr. Ruth Heidrich The Not Old Better Show, Fitness Friday Interview Series Hi, I’m Paul Vogelzang. and a welcome welcome to the . Today’s show is brought to you by and As part of our series, we’re joined today by author, super athlete, multiple Ironman contestant, and returning guest, favorite We’ve got a packed Fitness Friday episode today with long time guest Dr Ruth Heidrich is a six-time Ironman Triathlon finisher, holder of more than 900 gold medals from every distance from 100 meter dashes to 5K road races to ultra marathons and triathlons. She has completed more than 60 marathons all over the world, including Boston, New York, Moscow, and has held 3 world fitness records in her age group at the famed Cooper Clinic in Dallas, Texas. She also was named one of the "n 1999. Dr Ruth Heidrich is the author of The CHEF Cook/Rawbook, several videos and co-host of a weekly talk show, Nutrition & You on KWAI, Honolulu, Hawaii. Most recently, Dr Ruth Heidrich is the author of the brand new important book, Dr. Ruth’s personal experience with breast implant illness. Dr Ruth Heidrich is a graduate of UCLA, and she has taught in this field at the University of Hawaii, and at age 47 was diagnosed with rapidly spreading breast cancer. Today, Dr Ruth Heidrich is 82, a plant based vegan diet saved her, and she’s here today to talk about the subject of erectile dysfunction, an important one for The Not Old Better Audience. Please join me in welcoming to show on radio and podcast Dr. Ruth Heidrich. My thanks to our sponsors today: and Please support out sponsors and check our show notes today for more details. My thanks to our guest today, . You’ll find more information about Dr Ruth Heidrich on our web site, where there’ll be links to her books, and other resources, but as you just heard from Dr. Heidrich herself, you can go to ruthheidrich.com and and she’ll respond quickly, privately and with her notable expertise. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the on radio and podcast; thanks, everybody. Please check it out. Thanks everybody. /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25706196

#692 TAKE COMMAND - Joe Hart 01/18/2023

#692 TAKE COMMAND - Joe Hart TAKE COMMAND - Joe Hart The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and we have an excellent program about building relationships, professional development, leadership training, customer service, and employee engagement. Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today in , who, after reading his new book, co-authored with Michael Crom, I’ve been looking forward to speaking with him for a while and whom I’ll introduce in just a moment…But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke to author and Rick Steves about his new book, . Two weeks ago, I spoke with about his new science book Wonderful subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, For more than one hundred years, the wisdom of Dale Carnegie, author of the enduring bestseller has provided millions of individuals, including me, around the world with a richer, more fulfilling, and happier way of life. Now ; by our guest today, Joe Hart combines decades of Dale Carnegie’s award-winning training and timeless principles into a master text that tells you everything you need to know about the art of human relations. Many in our Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast will certainly be familiar with Dale Carnegie and the legend that is book is a classic and was first published in 1936. The classics never fail, and taught me the true art of thinking. It made me confident in dealing with people. Joe Hart has written a book for today, but with a nod to the history of Dale Carnegie, as the book ‘ is co-authored with Michael Crow, the grandson of Dale Carnegie himself. Joe Hart is the CEO of Dale Carnegie Training, a company that has transformed itself into meeting the needs of today’s people, managers, and businesses of all sizes: small mom-and-pop to Fortune 500 companies. Joe Hart tells us about that transformation and what it means for anyone in the Not Old Better Show audience who’s leading, working, living their lives, and doing what you want. How to get that “best life” is what Joe is all about, and the book describes the principles Dale Carnegie taught in his life and in that book is the foundation of the interpersonal skills that are fundamental to humans interacting with each other in a positive way. All of us. Please join me in welcoming you to on radio and podcast, the author of the new book, and the CEO of Dale Carnegie Training. My thanks to the author Joe Hart, who, along with co-author Michael Crom has written the new book, ’ Please check out our show notes today for more details about Joe Hart, Michael Crom and My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25650363

#691 Rick Steves - Eating in Italy: A Cultured Conversation 01/16/2023

#691 Rick Steves - Eating in Italy: A Cultured Conversation Rick Steves - Eating in Italy: A Cultured Conversation The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is part of our interview series. We have an excellent program about travel in these days post pandemic, other culture, food and specifically the food of Italy, as we talk to about his new book, co-authored by Rick Steves and Fred Plotkin, . Thank you so much for listening. We’ve got a great guest today in , who, after reading his new book, ‘ . I’ve been looking forward to speaking with him for a while and whom I’ll introduce in just a moment…But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke to author and and his new book, Two weeks ago, I spoke with first-time author about his new book, Wonderful subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, As I’ve said so many times, I’m so grateful for what I get to do, talking to so many wonderful people…many of whom we don’t know, but should. Today our guest, Rick Steves, is someone we do know, love and are so impressed with his approach to the family of humanity. Our guest today, , is a popular expert on European travel, PBS star, and, along with Fred Plotkin has written the new book, . Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, empowers Americans to have European trips that are fun, affordable, and culturally broadening. Rick Steves will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up…please check our web site for more information about , the title of Rick’s presentation is Italy and its superb cuisine draw hungry visitors from all over the world. They come to savor famous foods such as pasta, pizza, gelati, and sun-kissed fruits and vegetables. But then they are dazzled by the depth and variety of glorious local dishes and wines from Italy’s 20 regions. Smithsonian Associate Rick Steves is a specialist in Italian cuisine and culture. We’ll talk about many of Italy’s secret culinary pleasures. Today Rick and I discuss the unique ways in which Italy’s cuisine developed, the food specialties of Italy’s different regions, and what travelers miss if they only visit Rome, Florence, and Venice. And their shared insights about Italy’s hidden gems ensure that a trip to Italy is unforgettable. As well as delicious. works closely with several advocacy groups and makes regular financial contributions to more than 170 organizations, including annual contributions to . I am so impressed with all that Rick Steves does. Please join me in welcoming to on radio and podcast, Smithsonian Associate Rick Steves. My thanks to the author and and his new book, . Rick Steves will be appearing at coming up, so please check out our show notes today for more details about at My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25624272

#690 A Journey Into The Brain - Dr. Eric Chudler 01/13/2023

#690 A Journey Into The Brain - Dr. Eric Chudler A Journey Into The Brain - Dr. Eric Chudler The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to on radio and podcast. I’m Paul Vogelzang, and today’s show is part of our Inside Science interview series. We have an excellent program about the brain, its function, the new science about the brain which tells us many new things, and why each brain is different for each of us in The Not Old Better Show audience. Thank you so much for listening. As I say, we’ve got a great guest today, who, after reading his new book, ‘ I’ve been looking forward to speaking with him for a while and whom I’ll introduce in just a moment…But, quickly, if you missed any episodes, last week was ourwhen I spoke with first-time author about his new book, Two weeks ago, I spoke with about her new book, Wonderful subjects for our Not Old Better Show audience…If you missed those shows, along with any others, you can go back and check them out with my entire back catalog of shows, all free for you, there on our website, The brain has fascinated and puzzled scientists and philosophers, and all of us, for thousands of years. Although we know a great deal about the brain, there is still so much more to learn. For example, we still do not have effective treatments and cures for many neurological and psychiatric disorders, and our understanding of how the brain generates consciousness is unclear. Join me and our guest, a neuroscientist at the University of Washington, as he tells us about the fascinating interactive journey into the brain. will be appearing at coming up. Please check out our website for more details on Dr. Chudler’s presentation titled . Today with Dr. Chudler, we’ll chat about his presentation at and how he’ll use Zoom to engage our audience. And we’ll talk about the basic function and structure of the brain and several common brain myths. For example, do we only use 10% of our brains? And did dinosaurs have two brains? Dr. Chudler also reveals why he believes everyone, not just scientists, should learn about the brain. Dr. Chudler will give us a guided tour of our most important organ; he will offer insights into our current knowledge of the brain and suggests the directions future brain research may take, including understanding Einstein’s brain! That, of course, is our guest today, reading from his new book, Please join me in welcoming to interview series, Dr. Eric Chudler. My thanks to author and and his new book, Thanks, Dr. Chudler, for reading today. Dr. Eric Chudler will be appearing at coming up, so please check out our show notes today for more details about at You’ll find more information about artist and illustrator on her website. My thanks to the team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast…please be well and be safe, which I’m mentioning in every show because I want to bring attention to the issue of assault rifles, which aren’t safe, in anyone’s hands but the military and law enforcement. Assault rifles are killing our children and grandchildren in the very places they learn: schools! Please, let’s work together to eliminate assault rifles, and let’s do better. Let’s talk about Better…the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, For more information about this program and Smithsonian Associates, please click /episode/index/show/notoldbetter/id/25593654

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