Old Dogs ramble about what we miss, and what we may not get to see again. Introducing the tri-kini. Weekly newspapers are disappearing. Violinist plays during brain surgery. More scam advice from Bob Elder. Draft beer is going down the drain. A conversation with Charlie McCarthy, IT guy, super salesman, crack lawyer and who knows what else?

The Old Dogs discover that extra time frees the mind to think more about human nature - and natural nature. We've got plenty of topical podnuggets, plus a special interview with Dr. Thomas Cole, author of Old Man Country and a leading authority on medical humanities.

Amid all the craziness of the pandemic, The Old Dogs fit right in. This podcast is dedicated to lightening the mood of everybody's lousy mood. We offer more undisputed "facts" about life in the pandemic, a book review, a reprise of a recent conversation, and a new conversation with an Old Dog who specializes in documenting the lives of other Old Dogs.

In this special episode we reflect on life during the pandemic. We offer our personal experiences, the usual weird news, signs of hope, and interviews with some of our past podcast contributors.

At this point we're happy that we're still pumping out our bi-weekly podcast. Lots of fun stuff, including weird news items and practical advice, plus a conversation with Rick Antonson - a travel writer who became a writer who travels.

How would you like to live on a ship? More and more retirees are booking long-term passage on ocean cruises instead of retirement homes. The Old Dogs reflect on the ups and the downs in this episode. Plus more oddities from the news, a special look at investment scams by a specialist with the State of Texas and a conversation with Jacquie Witt, a tour guide who may be about to announce a history-changing discovery in South America. 

Everyone our age is dealing with changes - we can complain about them or we can learn to adapt. It's what some people have taken to calling the New Normal. Also Podnuggets weird and not-so-weird, and a conversation with Buddy Barnes, an engineer by trade with years in both military and civilian service who in his late 70's is mentoring new engineers.

Old Dogs ramble about the merits of talking with loved ones... after they have passed away. Be wary of medical procedures that generate more medical procedures. The relationship between "coffee chaff" and car parts. A Connecticut employer hands out a whopping Christmas bonus. The Old Dogs announce a new service: the Old Dogs podcast on broadcast radio. In the Old Dogs Interview, Jim Conlan gets his turn in the hot seat as partner Paul Menzel probes his past and current life for clues to what makes Jim think he's so darn funny. An in-depth interview full of shallow questions.

Our second season opens with the Old Dogs reminiscing about the pleasures of shopping indoors. We'll report on how malls are now disappearing at a rapid rate. We’ll celebrate Big Bird, who just turned 50. We describe how an expert on money laundering… launders money. We admire an imaginative motorist who turned a car… into a banana. And we'll note how even some big box retailers need to take a closer look at what they offer online.
In celebration of our second season, we have decided that our first interview will be with the dean of Old Dogs podcasts, Mister Paul Menzel. 

Old Dogs ramble about the fact that, after 25 be-weekly episodes, we need a vacation… but where to go? Podnuggets: Waffle House gets late-night help from customers... Improbable research topics... Can you stay incarcerated if you’re already dead?... The American diet: “How sweet it is”... Quilty the feline escape artist... Interview: Anna Louise Bruner, a retired teacher who turned to play writing and producing, still going strong in her 80's.