The Old Dogs ramble about friends new and old, and their importance as we age. We reveal the truth about Canada’s strategic reserves… of maple syrup. We explain what’s happening when you lose the memory of where you have just been… and it isn’t alien abduction. We tell the tale of a guy who joined a search party that was looking for… him. And we quietly whine about movie dialogue we can’t hear, dammit! The Old Dogs conversation is with LIZ McNEEL, who is not just a great realtor, but a great advocate for seniors looking for their next move. 

In this episode the Old Dogs ramble about Ghost writers – are we getting cheated? We discuss the feasibility of teleportation and other sci-fi concepts. We enlighten you with another obscure word. We present four inventions that changed the world. And we dig into the concept of ghostwriting. The Old Dogs conversation is with EJ Nolan. A former DJ, disco king, sports announcer, voice talent, music entrepreneur and funnyman.

The Old Dogs ramble about higher education – is it all that necessary? We learn about an actor who is still actively acting… at age 97. We get the latest musings from our chief aging officer. And Paul tries to stump me with a dictionary quiz. The Old Dogs conversation is with Paul Rosene, a music educator with too many accomplishments to list – still going strong at 92. 

In this episode The Old Dogs ask a dangerous question: Is Thanksgiving necessary? We bring news that Queen Elizabeth, age 95, has turned down an Oldie Award. We share an opportunity to take a round the world trip that covers almost a year. We take you to a place in Queens where they still serve malts and shakes the old fashioned way. We announce yet another rate increase from your favorite postal service. And we enumerate the high cost of Turkey Day this Thanksgiving. Our conversation is with JIM GREEN - a Doctor of Philosophy, a former Jesuit Scholastic, a fan of the Great Outdoors and an advocate of all things Native American.

In this episode the Old Dogs ramble about all our unrealized fears - what can we do about them? We bring you another installment of Ads and Fads. We report on a surprise appearance of a meteor in a lady's bedroom.  We introduce a new kind of fixable computer for us technically challenged types. We offer commentary on William Shatner's recent bold flight into space. And we share the story of an English husband who upset his wife one too many times. The Old Dogs conversation is with MARTHA THOMASES: a prolific writer for New York publications and the creator of Dakota North for Marvel Comics. 

 In this episode the Old Dogs ramble about what’s in our sandwiches. We enjoy a new album from Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett. We talk about what thieves are taking from kindergarten classrooms. We wonder if it’s a good idea to clone woolly mammoths. We offer a new tax haven for the super-rich: South Dakota. And we inspect Subway sandwiches for traces of Tuna. The Old Dogs conversation is with Richard Ferrone – a prolific audiobook narrator who isn’t done yet. 

Podnuggets:

1.     Ramble – Could you live the van life?

2.     De-worming won’t prevent Covid

3.     Living the van life

4.     Kathleen O’Brien – Chief Aging Officer #6

5.     A fun word to say

6.     Robert Durst found guilty after decades of suspicion

7.     Old Dogs Conversation – Marcy Bannor

The Old Dogs ramble about clothing - who needs it? We bring you another edition of ads 'n fads. We shake our heads over China's uncooperative teens. We marvel at the technology that turns brain waves into words. We celebrate Willard Scott, who passed away at age 87. We give you some background on the Meyers-Briggs Personality Test. And we learn that although 80 percent of seniors are vaccinated. But that's not enough. The Old Dogs conversation is with Randy Lynch - a really nice guy who has been making his restaurant customers feel comfortable during these difficult times. 

In this episode the Old Dogs ramble about talking to strangers: would you? Should you? We talk about cheeseburger advertising that was too good to resist. We dig back in our linguistic past for old insults. We imagine how life on Mars would be… here on earth. We examine the cultural divide between North and South Korea. And get the benefits of talking to strangers. The Old Dogs conversation is with Craig Minbiole. A guy who did many things well for money and now does many things well for love. 

The Old Dogs ramble about the pros and cons of birthday presents at our age. A cellist plays on at age 93... Names for body parts you didn't know you had... Our Chief Aging Officer weighs in on giving in to moving on... Pretending to live on Mars... America has three personalities... CARMEN THOMPSON EDWARDS has practiced non-traditional forms of healing for many decades. She thought she was giving it up when she moved to Arkansas, but it turns out it was a new beginning – a beginning that countless women have been benefiting from.