The Old Dogs ask whether it's possible, truly, to do absolutely nothing. And, if so, how much practice does it take? Podnuggets: A Case of Foreign Accent Syndrome. The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing. The Oldest Flight Attendant. Bye, Bye to Landlines. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.
The Old Dogs Conversation is with Marc Cashman, a rather well-known voiceover coach with a history of writing funny radio commercials, being a sought-after voice talent, and narrator of some 200 audiobooks. Marc talks about the past, present and future of the voiceover business.

The old dogs ramble about the good old days before cell phones. We offer another edition of Ads 'n Fads. We acquaint you with the Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly. We discuss the meaning and application of the wind chill factor. And we explain America's fastest-growing sport, pickleball. Our guest is MICHAEL McDONALD, a guy you need to know if you think you just can't handle the stuff that comes with age. A successful advertising executive, Michael battled depression for years, then suffered a couple of debilitating strokes that put a crimp in his retirement plans. In this conversation, Michael explains how he managed these trials and went on to live a happy and fulfilling life.

The Old Dogs wonder how much time and money we're willing to spend trying to be 18 again. Our Chief Aging Officer Kathleen O'Brien gets a notion to write a novel. And once again Jim gets embarrassed again by getting stumped. Again. The Old Dogs conversation is with Ray Schilens, who answers a lot of questions about how the medium of radio has changed in the last 20 years. 

In this, our 100th episode, we look back on all the fun we've had over the last four years. We propose a new kind of friendlier exercise program. We extol the virtues of knolling. We fill you in on facts about our largest state. And we reveal secrets about how people lie with their eyes.  The old dogs conversation is with Mike Vance - a writer, producer and veteran stand up comic with whom we expound on the past year. 

The Old Dogs ramble about things we can't explain. Like where did the other sock go? We report on a case of mistaken identity, where the identity was a dummy. We bring you another edition of Ads n Fads. We wonder what's going to become of all those soccer stadiums in Qatar. We relate another fishy fish story. And we explain five things that can't be explained. The Old Dogs conversation is with John Swasey. You may not know him, but you may well have heard him. 

The Old Dogs ramble about better - or at least different - endings for popular movies. We report on a special government cabinet meeting that took place... underwater. We tell the story of a great-grandmother who finally graduated from college at the age of 90. We bring you more commentary from our Chief Aging Officer. And we muse on that zany new owner of Twitter, Elon Musk. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Chris Golden. A prolific singer, songwriter and performer who is just getting started when other country acts are winding down. 

The Old Dogs ramble about New Years resolutions. We join the debate on how long it takes to prepare Microwavable Velveeta Mac and Cheese. We wonder how a simple word like “huh?” can be found in so many languages. We play another game of Stump the Older Old Dog. We remember Christine McVie, dead at 79, and we offer some thoughts on why we believe in lies. The Old Dogs Conversation is with Roy Meinke, a guidance and control specialist for NASA, he participated in some of NASA’s most celebrated moments. 

The Old Dogs ramble about all that junk mail we've been getting about Medicare Advantage. We offer the exciting news that bystander pigs can reduce conflict in the pig pen. We present another Old Doggerel. We celebrate America's gift to the world, the Slinky. And we say farewell to the Leap Second. If you were as fascinated as we were by our conversation last time with Deborah Whisnand, you'll be glad to know we have more information about end of life plans. 

The Old Dogs ramble about the fascination with so-called reality shows. We disclose a useful term for misunderstood song lyrics. We note the passing of Jerry Lee Lewis. We remember a time when reality shows were really real. We celebrate a guy who gave weary passengers a place to wait for the bus. And we offer a few thoughts on a new kind of sociability as we age. The Old Dogs conversation is with Deborah Whisnand, a trainer of interfaith chaplains who knows quite a bit about end of life decisions. 

The Old Dogs ramble about the early days of television. We bring you another popular Ads n Fads. We fondly remember drive-in movies. We hear from our Chief Aging Officer Kathleen O'Brien. We introduce the latest in personal identification. And we present the case for fewer friends. The Old Dogs conversation is with Sherry Halperin - producer, writer, talent agent and now a writer of fiction dear to us Old Dogs' hearts.