117 episodes
[B]OLD AGE With Debbie Weil Debbie Weil
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- Society & Culture
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4.9 • 34 Ratings
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A podcast about (b)oldly moving from midlife to old age in a society that devalues old people and/or misunderstands what (b)old age is *really* like. Debbie, who is 72, explores that question in frank 30-minute conversations with best-selling authors, experts, and exceptional individuals. With her guests she delves into the unretired (non-retired) life, ageism, ambition, slowing down (or not), physical deterioration, grandparenting, intergenerational collaboration, grief and widowhood, and more. As well as other stuff that piques her interest such as the craft of writing.
She invites her husband, Sam Harrington, on as a frequent guest. He’s a retired physician with a dry sense of humor and he makes her laugh. Debbie and Sam took a grownup gap year at age 61, leaving behind a professional life in Washington D.C. Now in their early 70s, they live a busy and productive "unretired" life on an island off the coast of Maine. Debbie writes for Substack at debbieweil.substack.com.
Over 100 previous episodes at debbieweil.com/podcast
MEDIA PARTNERS:
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Modern Elder Academy
(Formerly) Next For Me
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Lyn Slater on How To Be Old and Why She Is No Longer a Fashion Influencer
Debbie speaks to former fashion and social media influencer Lyn Slater about her life and her new memoir: “How to Be Old: Lessons in Living Boldly From the Accidental Icon."
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Steven Petrow on His Sister Julie, the Importance of Choice, and Medical Aid in Dying
Debbie talks to bestselling author and Washington Post columnist Steven Petrow about his sister Julie's decision to end her life using a legal procedure called Medical Aid in Dying (MAID).
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Kirsten Powers on Changing the Channel From CNN Political Analyst to Easeful Living and Writing
Debbie talks to former CNN political analyst Kirsten Powers about leaving the media circus to live a more easeful and authentic life.
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Bestselling Author Dale Russakoff on Being a Southern Woman at Harvard, Ambition at 71, and How Family Matters Most
Debbie interviews veteran reporter and bestselling author Dale Russakoff, her Harvard classmate, about her surprising experience at Harvard as a woman from the South, her distinguished career as a journalist, and the importance of family.
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Bestselling Author Mary Pipher on Forgiveness, Happiness, and Old Age
Debbie speaks with bestselling author Mary Pipher, 76, about happiness, forgiveness, surrendering, and old age.
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Winifred White Neisser on Ambition, Embracing 70, and What Comes Next
Debbie interviews Winifred White Neisser, a classmate from the Harvard/Radcliffe Class of 1974. Winifred looks back on her career as a television executive in the all-male, all-white Hollywood entertainment industry and talks about what comes next.
Customer Reviews
Very good listen
Very insightful podcast.
Essential Listening for Those Navigating the [B]older Waters
What a thoughtful, informative and fascinating podcast. Debbie is a great interviewer and the range of guests is impressive. I love her warmth, her questions and her ability to listen. Always look forward to what’s up next.
A well-balanced exploration
I really enjoy Debbie’s style and selection of topics / guests. Her journalism background serves her well. She is a calm, fair, astute questioner and commentator— neither too cheerful and rah rah nor maudlin and “woe is me. I’m getting old.” This podcast makes me think, buy books, and take action.