The Future is Old

The Future is Old
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Society & Culture

A podcast about the one thing we all become: old.

Episodes

  1. Jun 24

    EPISODE NINE - SPECIAL FEATURE ON AGING

    Today’s episode takes place at the annual American Society on Aging conference with the organization’s CEO, Dr. Leanne Clark-Shirley, as a guest co-host. We are joined by Jonathan Reckford, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, and Neetu Abad, the Director of the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Caregiver Program. They talk with us about the housing crisis, the importance of caregiving, and their visions for the future of aging.  You can follow Jonathan Reckford on LinkedIn.  You can volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.  You can follow Neetu Abad on LinkedIn.  You can follow Leanne Clark-Shirley's work with ASA on LinkedIn.

    45 min

  2. May 28

    EPISODE EIGHT – AI-JEN POO

    Today’s guest is Ai-jen Poo, the President of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and the Executive Director of Caring Across Generations. She talks with us about the history of caregiving, how we are building better systems, and why we need more stories of care in the media.  You can follow Ai-jen on Instagram, @aijenp.  You can buy Ai-jen's book, The Age of Dignity.  You can join Ai-jen's One Million Conversations movement here: https://caring.nu/1mcc-ap.

    33 min

  3. May 26

    EPISODE SEVEN - KEN STERN

    Today’s guest is Ken Stern, the Founder and Chair of The Longevity Project, and an expert on our longer lives. He talks with us about the importance of social connections, what we’re going to do with all our extra time, and why we are so scared to get older.  You can follow Ken’s GrandPeople project on Instagram, @grand.people.longevity.  You can listen to Ken’s podcast, Century Lives.  You can buy Ken’s book, Healthy to 100.

    36 min

  4. May 19

    EPISODE SIX- KEREN ETKIN AND CONSUMER ELECTRONIC SHOW

    Today’s episode is a double feature. First, we speak with Keren Etkin, the Gerontechnologist, about agetech and robots. Then, we head to the CES convention where we speak with Steve Ewell, the Executive Director of the Consumer Technology Association. He joins The Future is Old to talk with Cornel Amairei, the CEO and Founder of .lumen which won the 2026 CTA Foundation’s Pitch Competition.  You can follow Keren Etkin’s work on thegerontechnologist.com.  You can learn more about CES on their website and download accessibility and agetech guidebook here. You can discover .lumen’s innovative work for older adults and people with disabilities on their website.

    40 min

  5. May 12

    EPISODE FIVE - JACYNTH BASSETT

    Today’s guest is Jacynth Bassett, the founder of Ageism is Never in Style, an international organization dedicated to intergenerational inclusion in the beauty industry. We talk about why fashion ignores older women, beauty standards around aging for men versus women, and why representation of older adults matters.  You can follow Jacynth on Instagram, @jacynthbassett.  You can follow Jacynth’s work on ageismisneverinstyle.com.

    37 min

  6. May 5

    EPISODE FOUR – DEBRA WHITMAN

    Today’s guest is Debra Whitman, the Executive Vice President and Chief Public Policy Officer of AARP. She talks with us about the dangers of loneliness, how long we will live, and if we will have the money to live that long.  You can follow Debra on LinkedIn.  You can purchase Debra’s book, The Second Fifty.

    33 min

  7. Apr 28

    EPISODE THREE -CHIP CONLEY

    Today’s guest is Chip Conley, a travel industry entrepreneur turned intergenerational mentor. We talk with him about how businesses benefit from having older employees, how the generations can learn from each other, and the things that get better with age.  You can follow Chip on Instagram, @chipconley.  You can purchase Chip’s book, Learning to Love Midlife.  You can join Chip’s Modern Elder Academy.

    33 min

  8. Apr 20

    EPISODE TWO - KEN DYCHTWALD 

    Today’s guest is Ken Dychtwald, the founder and CEO of Age Wave, which works with companies to serve a growing aging population. He talks with us about marketing to older adults, the history of the aging movement, and tapping into the potential of aging adults.  You can follow Ken’s work at agewave.com.  You can purchase Ken's newest book, Radical Curiosity: My Life on the Age Wave.

    35 min

  9. Apr 14

    EPISODE ONE – ASHTON APPLEWHITE

    Today’s guest is Ashton Applewhite, a leading voice in the movement to dismantle ageism. She talks with us about ageist language, the importance of intergenerational social circles, and shifting toward a life-obsessed culture.  You can follow Ashton on Instagram @thischairrocks.  You can purchase Ashton’s book, This Chair Rocks.  And you can find everything Ashton Applewhite on her website, thischairrocks.com.

    29 min
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A podcast about the one thing we all become: old.

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  • Creator
    The Future is Old
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © The Future is Old
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