Does This Make Me Look Old?

Shiv and Sim discuss a couple of articles on human longevity and how diet can reduce mortality. They also briefly discuss the pandemic's effect on their work-life balance and Shiv learns about casual ageism through another podcast she listens to.

So the 'Friends' reunion happened and it brought up a LOT of feelings from Sim which were…not shared by Shiv. Is it possible that someone could have an issue with Friends? Yes, (to Sim's horror), it is. Join Sim and Shiv as they take a nostalgic trip down TV memory lane, one in which Shiv possibly ruins many of the shows that Sim has a soft spot for. Spoiler alert! Besides Friends and the Friends reunion show, we discuss Seinfeld, How I Met Your Mother, Game of Thrones, Lost, The Leftovers, Watchmen, Happy Endings, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation, and The Good Place (which is also a show on which Shiv has a very spirited discussion).

Shiv and Sim take a look at 'Another Round (Druk)', Thomas Vinterberg's latest production, which recently won an Oscar for Best International Feature Film. They discuss whether the existential crises depicted in the movie are specific to midlife, or whether they can happen at any time. They also talk through the curious plot of the movie and whether there is a cultural disconnect preventing them from totally understanding it. They also discuss whether this movie is translatable to North American audiences if Leonardo DiCaprio manages to remake it. Also, is a constant blood alcohol level of 0.05% conducive to a better life? Find out on this week's episode of 'Does This Make Me Look Old?'.

Shiv and Sim discuss fellow Canadian Carrie-Anne Moss and her recent revelation that she went from being a leading lady in action movies like the Matrix trilogy to being offered roles as a grandmother as soon as she turned 40. All we have to say is: what? (Well, actually we have more to say than that, so listen to the episode). We also discuss marketing targeted to the "mature woman". What does that even mean?????

Are we all secretly ageist? Shiv and Sim dissect some relatively recent articles examining the language that we use around aging and older adults and how it may promote ageism in society. In doing so, they realize that they may have used some of this language themselves... For instance, did you know that the terms "seniors" and the "elderly" can be considered ageist? Join them to learn about several studies on ageist language and learn a little more about elements of the ageist lexicon.  

As promised, here is the follow-up to our episode on 'I Care A Lot' and guardianship issues in the U.S. We focus our episode on Joan Lawrence and how her case highlights the ways in which the elderly in Canada can also be exploited. Joan was a 77 year-old woman, living in Muskoka, who mysteriously disappeared in 1998. As part of an investigation into her disappearance and possible murder, a fraud case involving a set of retirement homes in the area was also uncovered. Her tragic case brings to light deficiencies in how we as a society treat people who are in need of long-term care, but hopefully her story can be used to prevent such situations in the future. 

Sim celebrated her birthday this week but is having issues with exactly how old she is. Do birthdays during the pandemic count? She also discusses her issues with the aesthetics of numbers: her 43rd birthday is going to be a problem, y'all. We touch on the relatability of 'This is 40', the agelessness of Paul Rudd and the current culture wars between the millennials and Gen Z. As Gen Xers/Xennials, we're going to sit this one out. But pass the popcorn!

Shiv and Sim sat down to watch Rosamund Pike, Eiza Gonzalez, Chris Messina, Peter Dinklage and Dianne Wiest and their hijinks in 'I Care A Lot'. Although wildly entertaining, they slowly realized that despite its heist movie vibe, there is a mild horror movie component running throughout the film. Find out exactly why in this week's episode of 'Does This Make Me Look Old?'.