Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century

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In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust chat about what it feels like and means to be Grandparents in the Oldish Era.

Coming up we have a couple interesting conversations, one about traveling while oldish, and another about AI and oldishness.

Soon we’ll have another edition of the Oldish Book Club, with our dear friend Leslie Ross-Degnan. It will be our 100th episode! We’re reading And You May Find Yourself, a fascinating memoir by Sari Botton, publisher of the very successful Oldster magazine Sari has agreed to join us for an upcoming conversation on Oldishness soon afterward.

So, stay tuned, we ain’t done yet. And don’t forget to love everybody.

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Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

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Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

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Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about the meaning of holidays, and how our feelings about them may have changed over time. Juneteenth and July 4th are important to all of us. How does it feel?

Next up will be a conversation about traveling while Oldish, that is mostly about Ireland. Please join us.

And don't forget to love everyone.

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust are joined by dear friend Leslie Ross-Degnan for another edition of. the Oldish Book Club. Join us as we discuss The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly, Margareta Magnussen's follow-up to her best seller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. It's a small book with a big message for the Oldish. Both books are available in our store at bookshop.org/shop/oldish.

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about the importance of cleaning up our own affairs before we die, so our loved ones don't have to spend months wading through the middens and deciding what we would have or might have wanted. The Swedish tradition of Death Cleaning says do it yourself, before you die. Maybe you'll live longer without all that stuff weighing you down.

Our next episode will be an new edition of The Oldish Book Club. Join us for a lively discussion of The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly, by Margareta Magnussen. You can find a copy in our shop at bookshop.org/shop/oldish

And, don't forget to love everyone.

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust have great fun talking with Denise Reehl. Learning about this new spontaneous and necessary type of community was fascinating. We hope it gave you some ideas. 

Please join the conversation on our website or Substack. We'd love to hear your stories. 

Coming up next is a conversation between Janet and Gregg about Swedish Death Cleaning. Listen up! After that, Leslie Ross-Degnan joins us for another edition of the Oldish Book Club. We're reading The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly by Margareta Magnusson. You can find it in your local library, local bookstore, or at bookshop.org/shop/oldish. 

And don't forget to love everyone 

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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 In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about Reflection, Gratitude, and Remembrance on what was once one of our most solemn holidays. In between bites and beers we Oldish should pause and consider how much we owe to those who fought and died to make and keep us free.

And don't forget to love everybody.

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust have a long, engaging conversation on reinventing yourself yet again, at 82. Blue's Substack is  Reinvent Yourself. She's been around a few times, and she's still at it!

Next up is our Memorial Day episode. What is Memorial Day really about, and how does it mean differently now we're Oldish.

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust express surprise, and gratitude, on the 4th Anniversary of the podcast!

Thanks for listening for 4 years. We’re excited to be still doing this after 4 years, and very much looking forward to hanging out with you in years to come.

Next up is our conversation about reinventing yourself yet again with special guest Blue from Substack. It’s a fun and informative visit. Stay tuned.

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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In this episode of Oldish:Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century Co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust are joined by dear friend Leslie Ross-Degnan to discuss When the Cranes Fly South, by Lisa Ridzen. It is a remarkable telling of the final days of an 89 year old man. It's deeply insightful, and just as deeply touching. You can find a copy at your local library, your local book store, or in the Oldish Book Store at bookshop.org/shop/oldish.

Next up is a conversation with Substacker Blue. She's 82 and still reinventing herself at https://substack.com/@reinventyourlife

Then, stay tuned for the 4th Anniversary episode of Oldish. Yes, Oldish is 4!

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.

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In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust sit down for a chat with substack humorist Mike Bryskier. Mike's substack is Aging Against My Will. It's a Mad Magazine influence grimace at the perils of Aging. Very funny in a grim kind of a way.

Mike's substack is at https://mikebryskier.substack.com/. or go to substack and search for Aging Against My Will.

Next up will be an episode of The Oldish Book Club. We're reading When The Cranes Fly South by Lisa Rydzen. Get it from your library or our bookstore at bookshop.org/shop/oldish

And don't forget to love everyone.

Support the show

Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at https://oldishpodcast.substack.com

Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice.com
Gregg has a new substack newsletter where he's publishing writings old and new: poems, short pieces, works in progress, opinions and notes.
You can email Gregg at [email protected]

Gregg is now an ambassador for Revolin Sports Pickleball Paddles. If you are in the market for a new paddle, for any playing level, Revolin is made in the USA from sustainable materials, with the finest engineering and quality. Enter the code pickleballnomad at checkout for 10% discount. 

Gregg wears Tyrol pickleball shoes, the only company that makes shoes just for pickleball. He has been wearing the same pair of Velocity V model shoes for almost a year, and he plays a lot! Click here to purchase Tyrol Pickleball shoes (note, if you purchase Tyrol pickleball shoes after clicking this link Oldish may receive a commission. Thanks for helping to support our podcast!)

Comments, suggestion, requests: [email protected]

Thanks to Mye Kaloustian for the music.