129 episódios
New Tricks for Old Dogs Paul Menzel, Jim Conlan
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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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Episode No. 130: "Who Moved My Cheese?"
The Old Dogs ramble about sneaky supermarket switches. We discover a new kind of syndrome that makes you drunk without drinking. We present another edition of I Saw It on the Boob Tube. We notice how people never smile in old photographs. We wonder why some people are so annoying to us. And we talk about the way supermarkets tend to confuse us. The Old Dogs conversation is with Gary and Gaby Keller. Two folks who left Switzerland a long time ago and are now heading back.
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Episode No. 129: "My AI has a low IQ."
The Old Dogs ramble about AI - is it intelligent at all? We learn about a San Francisco tycoon who built a 40-foot spite fence around his neighbor's property. We bring you another Ads 'n Fads. We recall some of the great inventions spawned by the Great Depression. We share some funny requests from Olive Garden patrons. And we suggest a new way of handling the carbs you eat at meals; namely, last. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Rodney Vaccaro. For decades, one of Hollywood's favorite Script...
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Episode No. 128: "My ice-cream cone gave me a hangover."
The Old Dogs ramble about what happens if we outlive our partner. We introduce a new retail concept, alcoholic ice cream. We challenge you with another What Year Was it. We mark the loss of a grade-school favorite, the number-two pencil. We bring you another installment from our Chief Aging Officer. And we share some tips on traveling light. The Old Dogs conversation is a memoir of small-town life, shared between Paul and our former guest, Michael Schafer.
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Episode No. 127: "I got pooped climbing Mt. Everest."
The Old Dogs ramble about dealing with trash. We introduce you to a new class of religious affiliation - the Nones. We angst over the mountain of human waste that is overwhelming Mt. Everest. And Paul tries to stump Jim again, with little success. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Eva Archer-Smith: a corporate coach who is accomplishing even more in her 70s.
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Episode No. 126: "Global Boiling ain't bussin'.
The Old Dogs ramble about aging with a friend. We track down an innocent pigeon who was accused of being a spy. We bring you another episode of "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We acquaint you with new words that have entered the English vocabulary. We present recent findings on the dangers of aging alone. And we marvel, on the other hand, of how Super Agers remain Super. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Doctor Michael Schafer, who found his mission in providing facial reconstruction for childre...
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Episode No. 125: "We can't pronounce 'insectivorous.'"
The Old Dogs ramble about Paul's devotion to Costco. We report on one pet's devotion to money. We bring you another edition of Ads 'n Fads. We tell the story of a couple's obsession with Costco - far more serious than Paul's. We introduce you to the lady who plays Flo in the Progressive commercials. And we discover a new kind of service to help older persons make friends. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Julie Moore: a conservancy advocate who has a special interest in - wait for it - the Ve...