Suddenly Senior

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Suddenly Senior – For anyone who’s getting old…. or planning to. Angela Catterns and Ian Rogerson have been buddies since the 80s after working together at radio station Double J. Now they’re considered ‘veterans of the industry’ and they’re not sure they like it. Join them and their friends in a no-holds-barred exploration of ageing as they navigate their way through all the glories and indignities of getting old. 

  1. 14/04/2025

    Joanna Maxwell - Happiness peaks at 80

    Joanna Maxwell has been the director of the age discrimination team at the Human Rights Commission and is the author of many books including The New Retirement. A passionate advocate for embracing old age she tells us that happiness peaks at the age of 80. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min

  2. 14/04/2025

    Monica Attard - I never get bored

    Retirement doesn’t scare Monica Attard because she’s incapable of getting bored. An academic and former foreign correspondent for the ABC she boasts a strange badge of honour; getting banned from Russia. She plans to write another book on the country once she’s unemployed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

  3. 14/04/2025

    Ange & Ian - How to have a heart attack

    It’s been another long nana nap between episodes but a lot has been happening for us. Ange has become a grandparent, and Ian had a heart attack ... in a hospital! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    20 min

  4. 04/09/2024

    Neil Perry - Life isn't ending, it's only just starting.

    He’s one of Australia’s most influential chefs and his Rockpool restaurant certainly helped elevate Australia’s culinary reputation globally. Neil Perry has been described as the “ageing Lion King of Australian cuisine” (by Jill Dupleix) but thankfully, for the foodies amongst us, he’s showing no signs of slowing down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    26 min

  5. 28/08/2024

    Ian Hickie - Dementia is not inevitable

    Dementia is the leading cause of death for Australian women. Unless we find a cure soon it's estimated that 812,500 people will be living with dementia by 2054. But dementia is not inevitable. Professor Ian Hickie from the Brain and Mind Research Institute has a few tips for preventing it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min

  6. 20/08/2024

    Lollie Barr - Dementia forces you to live in the moment

    Journalist Lollie Barr made a critical decision when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease five years ago. Instead of shielding her mum from the world she decided to try and make her mother's life as enjoyable as possible, taking her on daily adventures, creating new memories, and truly live life in the moment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    19 min

  7. 12/08/2024

    Deborah Thomas - With age comes patience

    She’s been at the helm of some of Australia’s glossiest mastheads (think Cleo, Mode, Elle, Women’s Weekly) and now steers the children’s cancer charity Camp Quality. Despite her remarkable skills Deborah Thomas has still felt the weight of the ‘age ceiling’. But age, she says, has gifted her with patience, empathy and a house full of friends and family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    25 min

  8. 04/08/2024

    Simon Darcy - Ageism is rife in the tourism industry

    Baby Boomers did a lot for the travel industry when they kickstarted the ‘backpacking’ movement back in the 60s and 70s. But does the travel industry still welcome Boomers? With higher travel insurance than other age groups, and some hotels actively preventing people over 60 booking rooms, it would seem not. Simon Darcy specialises in inclusive organisational approaches for marginalised groups and says ageism is rife in tourism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    23 min
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Suddenly Senior – For anyone who’s getting old…. or planning to. Angela Catterns and Ian Rogerson have been buddies since the 80s after working together at radio station Double J. Now they’re considered ‘veterans of the industry’ and they’re not sure they like it. Join them and their friends in a no-holds-barred exploration of ageing as they navigate their way through all the glories and indignities of getting old. 

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  • Channel
    DM Podcasts
  • Creator
    Angela Catterns & Ian Rogerson
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Angela Catterns & Ian Rogerson
  • Show Website
    Suddenly Senior

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