New Tricks for Old Dogs

Paul Menzel, Jim Conlan
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New Tricks for Old Dogs Podcast

Why are we howling at the moon? In the 60's and 70's our generation led a cultural revolution. Now that we are in our 60's and 70's we see another cultural revolution led by folks like us who refuse to act their age. We may be Old Dogs, but we can still learn New Tricks. This podcast celebrates that revolution. It features offbeat news items, social observations, adventure tips, shameless humor, and interviews with contemporaries who are still engaged with life.

  1. 19 HR AGO

    Episode No. 138: "Do you like me, or is it the beer talking?"

    The Old Dogs ramble about getting your home ready for the Apocalypse. We challenge you with another "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We acquaint you with a special car made just for the Apocalypse. We report on a house designed and built just like the Simpsons' house. We ask you to believe that beer makes us more attractive. And, finally, what nobody has been asking for: ranking the British nobility. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Kim Sawyer, founder of The Wealth Source. Kim is dedicate...

    24 min

  2. 11 SEPT

    Episode No. 137: "Everything about this episode is groovy!"

    The Old Dogs ramble about opening a lemonade stand, or other sidewalk enterprises. We remember when good times were groovy. We bring you another Ads 'n' Fads. We groan over the bad things American tourists do. We wonder if you find yourself following trends blindly. And we notice that adults are finding profit in lemonade stands. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Joe Kilgore, an old-school adman who found a new outlet for his copywriting talents in publishing detective novels.

    25 min

  3. 30 AUG

    Episode No. 136: "What's in your medicine cabinet?"

    The Old Dogs ramble about people who snoop around in other people's houses. We learn why we get great ideas in the shower. We challenge you with another What Year Was It? We investigate the habit of peeking into medicine cabinets. And we wonder what advice we might give to our younger selves. The Old Dogs conversation is with Rodney George a guy who turned his love for travel and love for people into a service helping people love to travel.

    25 min

  4. 16 AUG

    Episode No. 135: "I'd still rather leave it to Beaver."

    The Old Dogs ramble about a time when watching TV programs was an event. We wonder what happened to many of our high-school subjects. Paul tries unsuccessfully to stump the older Old Dog. We scratch our heads over the wisdom of selling self-driving cars. We find out why time seems to pass faster as we age. And we say goodbye to two big TV influencers who have passed on. The Old Dogs conversation is with Shelley Calene Black, a well-known Houston actor with credits in every aspect of the busin...

    25 min

  5. 31 JUL

    Episode No. 134: "Lucid dreaming of an endless cruise"

    The Old Dogs ramble about living aboard a ship year-round. We recall the useless math terms we needed to learn in high school. We challenge you with yet another I Saw it on the Boob Tube. We present scientific findings on the exact point of saturation of an Oreo in milk. We report on a couple who are living a life at sea. And we offer the possibility of lucid dreaming - actually guiding what you dream.

    24 min

  6. 17 JUL

    Episode No. 133: "Don't leave home without this episode."

    In this episode The Old Dogs ramble about the stuff in your fridge. We analyze the Yuck Factor. We try to stump you with another Ads n Fads. We give new life to that old can of WD40. We try to recall a time when passports didn't have pictures. And we wonder how we wouold have survived without Doctor Spock. The Olds Dogs Conversation is with Doug Miller - a veteran news reporter with insights into the craft, plus thoughts on leaving it all behind.

    24 min

  7. 26 JUN

    Episode No. 132: "You're dead when we say you're dead."

    The Old Dogs ramble about mis-information and how hard it is to correct. We follow that with an example of a woman declared dead while living. Our Chief Aging Officer takes us on a trip to her gym. We try to stump you with another What Year Was It? We discover that sleep in fact won’t detoxify your brain. And we unpack some of your grandkids’ current slang. The Old Dogs conversation is with Bridgette Mongeon, sculptor, writer, educator and serious hiker.

    24 min

  8. 12 JUN

    Episode No. 131: "Dumb phones: smart choice?"

    The Old Dogs Ramble about dumb phones – are they for you? We take a look at a future without real coffee. We wonder about the current exercise trend of backward walking. We try once again to stump the older old dog. And we reminisce about the etiquette of dating, 1950’s – style. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Jim Conlan – yes, the very same Old Dog who is speaking to you now – on what it’s like to go home again.

    25 min
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Why are we howling at the moon? In the 60's and 70's our generation led a cultural revolution. Now that we are in our 60's and 70's we see another cultural revolution led by folks like us who refuse to act their age. We may be Old Dogs, but we can still learn New Tricks. This podcast celebrates that revolution. It features offbeat news items, social observations, adventure tips, shameless humor, and interviews with contemporaries who are still engaged with life.

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  • Creator
    Paul Menzel, Jim Conlan
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    137
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 New Tricks for Old Dogs
  • Show Website
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