Over Fifty Starting Over

Barry Edwards
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O5O Podcast—Ambition, Grit & Unfiltered Truth for Life’s Third Act. Host Barry Edwards brings broadcast polish and rebel wit, joined by political analyst Merle Garrison, a data-driven conservative. In 90 turbo minutes they dive into mid-life health, fitness and mindset wins, then clash over culture and politics from independent vs conservative angles. Spotlight guests share comeback stories and one-step-better tips. New episodes every Friday to help you level-up the boldest half of life.

  1. APR 24

    328: Simulation theories: The Matrix or the Sims?

    Simulation theories The Matrix or the Sims: Which simulation seems most likely? Phone, insurance and auto repair techniques to save thousands. A 23 year old shows us how to stand up to corruption and death threats. Huge money saversNick Shirley and the potential of Gen ZWe close with Mark’s AI Tip of the Week.

    1h 22m

  2. FEB 13

    327: The End of Gatekeepers? Epstein, Sovereignty & Public Power

    The system is designed to keep you reactive.This episode is about reclaiming sovereignty — internally and externally. Merle opens with a powerful breakdown of logic over impulse, tactical self-awareness, the strategic pause, and sovereign identity — and why manipulation only works when we don’t know ourselves. We then examine the Epstein files and what they represent beyond scandal: a structural shift in media control, elite insulation, and public transparency. Is this the beginning of a new era of decentralized power — or something we’re not prepared to handle? Segment 1:Segment 2: Current EventsWe close with Mark’s AI Tip of the Week.

  3. FEB 6

    326: Staying Grounded in Chaotic Times

    Segment 1: meaning, balance, and emotional regulation in a chaotic world. Why purpose doesn’t require stability, how anxiety often signals imbalance rather than pathology, and why regulated people are harder to manipulate than angry ones. It’s a grounded, human conversation about staying sane and purposeful while the world does what it does. The alarming abduction/kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. Don't miss our closing (funny!) The Lighter Side vid!   Segment 2: Current EventsAnd Mark’s AI Tip of the Week — Part 1 of 3

    1h 11m

  4. JAN 23

    325: Who’s Voice Is That — and How Much Does It Cost to Control You?

    Segment 1: Who's talking in there? Before current events, we tackle something more personal: the inner voice that shapes our choices — often without our permission. We share 2 quick exercises on how to put these debilitating thoughts into context.Segment 2: Current Events Davos The sales pitch for the acquisition of Greenland Why does no one talk about saving the average American from runaway costs? How much does it cost to influence American policies? We have a video confession straight from the horse's mouth.Mark Tennant’s  AI Tip of The Week Subscribe to your preferred channels below!Apple podcasts  • Spotify • YouTube channel

    1h 20m

  5. JAN 16

    324: This Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom Anymore

    Segment 1: From Innocence to Control Systems From the 1980s to now: Revisiting Pretty in Pink and Stranger Things as symbols of cultural innocence vs. today’s anxiety-driven society.Re-labeling reality: How symbols, language, and events are being redefined to police speech and enforce ideology.Everyday test: Try wearing an American flag T-shirt to the gym and note the reaction.Control tech: Discussion of reported microwave and sonic crowd-control weapons and what their existence says about modern crowd management.Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson: Public criticism following comments on gender definitions and the broader cultural implications.Freedom vs. dependence:Communism: the government feeds you. Freedom: you catch and cook your own food.The “Soros Effect”: How funding activist networks can destabilize societies by amplifying disruption rather than reform.Dan Bongino returns to X and podcasting: More noise, more insults — less substance. (Yes, Dan… cucumber.)Clintons subpoenaed — no personal court appearance: Legal maneuvering vs. public accountability.- NotebookLM links and practical AI use for normal people (not Silicon Valley hype). America’s 2 Workforces: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P8aGTr_fMS_cMzpLVPDzMro45GKjdPBW/view?usp=drive_linkAudio Overview:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BoEacipAt88sbEfKFffv201UjRcFmnND/view?usp=drive_linkAmerica’s Aging Workforce Infographic:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JsCXgkoZVd-vKSzA6-1NBvxkqOGEJ2uc/view?usp=drive_linkThe Graying of America’s Workforce:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H24Kd7D2zFv3vgQLJ3OC1z8WsI3MEtx0/view?usp=drive_linkWould you dare wear pro-American garb in your neighborhood?

    1h 19m

  6. JAN 9

    323: From Fallout to Reality: When Systems Cannibalize Their Creators

    2026 may be the year Fallout stops feeling like fiction. From American imperialism to domestic crackdowns, the systems are no longer hiding. Systems designed to survive by being fed, quarter after quarter. The message: systems don’t protect people — they consume them once growth runs out. Still no Epstein files — institutions protect themselves, not truth.HHS admits the damage (chronic disease, poisoned food) but changes nothing structural.Food & drug lobby remains untouchable — acknowledgment without reform. ICE shoots a Minnesota activist — control replacing legitimacy.Pentagon budget expands to $1.5T — systems only grow, never retreat.Dan Bongino exits the FBI — insiders eventually realize the system won’t protect them either.Minnesota Fraud rocks nation as ICE shoots activist. California fraud MN scandals — independent creators expose institutional failure.U.S. seizes Maduro’s wife, Venezuela hangs in the balance — imperial logic resurfaces openly.Turning Point USA’s alignment question — movements struggle when ideals collide with power incentives.Segment 1: Fallout discussion:Segment 2: Current Events Through the Fallout LensWhen every solution offered requires more money, more power, and less transparency — why do we still expect a different outcome?

    1h 29m

  7. 12/12/2025

    322: Bari Weiss, Epstein Silence & Why Millions No Longer Trust the Media

    Where to live after 55 — without getting crushed by taxes, culture wars, or cost of living We lay out 10 great (and still affordable) places to live after 55 — based on real-world factors like cost, quality of life, culture, and common sense (not glossy brochures or political spin). And... the bigger question: Bari Weiss’ controversial move into CBSWhy the Epstein files still haven’t surfacedThe U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker and new sanctionsAnd why millions of people now rely on independent media instead of legacy outletsWe close with some levity, a few pranks, and Mark’s AI Tip of the Week, showing how regular people can use AI for real research. Question:If you were starting over after 55, what matters more — affordability, culture, or freedom? #OverFiftyStartingOver #WhereToLiveAfter55 #EpsteinFiles #BariWeiss #MediaTrust #IndependentMedia #CurrentEvents #Podcast Why do so many official narratives — from media, government, and institutions — feel increasingly disconnected from reality?

    1h 18m

  8. 12/05/2025

    321 Hegseth Boat Strike Fallout, Campbell’s Bio-Food Scandal & Prince Harry Cringe

    Pete Hegseth’s boat strike fallout, Campbell’s shocking bio-engineered food scandal, and Prince Harry’s painfully awkward Late Show appearance all collide in this week’s O5O — along with a brutal look at how the medical system ignored Barry’s mother until he used AI to force the issue.We break down the REAL stories behind the headlines:• HEGSETH BOAT STRIKE — the “narco-terrorism” excuse that’s falling apart• CAMPBELL’S SOUP — bio-engineered food rollout + polluting Lake Erie• TIM WALZ — the $500M Feeding Our Future scandal and what he knew• PRINCE HARRY — a Late Show meltdown so cringe it has to be seen• MEDICAL NEGLECT — why families MUST have Medical Power of Attorney• AI in healthcare — how it cut through red tape and got answers fastMARK'S AI TIP OF THE WEEKIf you’re tired of corporate PR, government excuses, and media silence, this episode is why independent voices still matter.👉 WATCH & COMMENT: Which story is the biggest red flag to YOU?#OverFiftyStartingOver #IndependentNews #RealTalk #Hegseth #CampbellsSoup #BioEngineeredFood #PrinceHarry #LateShow #TimWalz #FeedingOurFuture #MedicalNeglect #HealthcareAdvocacy #LakeErie #NarcoTerrorism #CurrentEvents2025

    1h 16m
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O5O Podcast—Ambition, Grit & Unfiltered Truth for Life’s Third Act. Host Barry Edwards brings broadcast polish and rebel wit, joined by political analyst Merle Garrison, a data-driven conservative. In 90 turbo minutes they dive into mid-life health, fitness and mindset wins, then clash over culture and politics from independent vs conservative angles. Spotlight guests share comeback stories and one-step-better tips. New episodes every Friday to help you level-up the boldest half of life.

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  • Creator
    Barry Edwards
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    328
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Barry Edwards
  • Show Website
    Over Fifty Starting Over

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