
Our Talks
Sam Worthington, ‘The Shack’ Interview
The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults: Over the course of the last week, we’ve really had some great interviews, of course we’ve talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The...
Tim McGraw, ‘The Shack’ Interview
The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults: Over the course of the last week, we’ve really had some great interviews, of course we’ve talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The...
‘The Shack’ Movie Review
The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults: Over the course of the last week, we’ve really had some great interviews, of course we’ve talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The...
Smithsonian Associates Interview, Diane Rehm “On My Own”
As a long time podcaster, and a long time fan, today’s guest is truly special to me, my audience, and to her over 3 million listeners. I’m speaking of course about Diane Rehm. Our guest today on The Not Old Better Show, Diane Rehm, is...
Are the Cards Collapsing?: A “House of Cards” Season 5 Preview
As part of our Smithsonian Associates Art Of Living Series, The Not Old Better Show presents, professor, attorney, author and lecturer, Stef Woods who will discuss the House of Cards, by episode and detail, where we can talk and learn...
New Nintendo Switch Launch: What You Need To Know Now!
The Not Old Better Show Technology Showcase: Gaming & Aging Today’s launch of the Nintendo Switch video game system means that console-quality gaming is no longer tethered exclusively to the living room TV. Nintendo Switch gives...
Our Talks
Tim McGraw, ‘The Shack’ Interview
The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults: Over the course of the last week, we’ve really had some great interviews, of course we’ve talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The Shack, that the movie is based on, actor Sam Worthington, and of course star Tim McGraw. […]
‘The Shack’ Movie Review
The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults: Over the course of the last week, we’ve really had some great interviews, of course we’ve talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The Shack, that the movie is based on, actor Sam Worthington, and of course star Tim McGraw. […]
Smithsonian Associates Interview, Diane Rehm “On My Own”
As a long time podcaster, and a long time fan, today’s guest is truly special to me, my audience, and to her over 3 million listeners. I’m speaking of course about Diane Rehm. Our guest today on The Not Old Better Show, Diane Rehm, is known for her work on issues of ethics, journalism integrity, […]
Are the Cards Collapsing?: A “House of Cards” Season 5 Preview
As part of our Smithsonian Associates Art Of Living Series, The Not Old Better Show presents, professor, attorney, author and lecturer, Stef Woods who will discuss the House of Cards, by episode and detail, where we can talk and learn about the House of Cards, during the upcoming Smithsonian Associates program, March 15, 2017, at the […]
New Nintendo Switch Launch: What You Need To Know Now!
The Not Old Better Show Technology Showcase: Gaming & Aging Today’s launch of the Nintendo Switch video game system means that console-quality gaming is no longer tethered exclusively to the living room TV. Nintendo Switch gives multigenerational 55+ age players their favorite games anytime, anywhere and with anyone. Join us as we highlight the fun […]
Nintendo Switch Launch 55+ Age Gaming, with David Young
NINTENDO SWITCH Nintendo is launching its new console, the Switch, tomorrow, 3/3/17. I was invited to the big Nintendo party in Washington DC, recently, where I interviewed Nintendo PR chief, David Young about the Nintendo Switch’s grand coming out party, where it’s not just the concept that and I got to see the games, in the […]
Interview with Author, Wm. Paul Young: The Shack
New Movie Release Friday, April 3, 2017, “The Shack” Must See! William Paul Young has said that he had writes primarily as a way to create unique gifts for his friends, until his wife repeatedly urged him to write something for their six children in order to put down in one place his perspectives on […]
Smithsonian Associates: Interview with Director, Fredie Adelman
What’s Next: Smithsonian Associates Spring 2017. Daring To Be Modern The years that followed World War I found the world fascinated by the new. It was an era marked by creativity, innovation, and excitement, fueled by new freedoms and a rush to embrace the modern. How the 1920s shaped and defined that modernity—and the decade’s […]
Interview with Octavia Spencer: New Film, “The Shack” (3/2/17 wide release)
The Not Old Better Show, Interview Series From the producer of Life of Pi, which I loved, and “The Blind side,” an all time favorite movie, I watched the Shack and have to tell you how much I enjoyed this movie. The Not Old Better Show, Interview Series is fortunate to interview the stars, and […]
Gluten: Cynthia Kupper, CEO, Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG)
Many Americans are considering cutting back on the amount of gluten in their diets or avoiding it altogether. In a recent poll, 30 percent of adults said they wanted to “cut down or be free of gluten.” There are many myths surrounding gluten, and the truth is that, for most people, a gluten free diet won’t […]
Author, Brad Gooch, “Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love”
Smithsonian Associates, Art Of Living Brad Gooch is a poet, novelist, and biographer, and whose most recent book is Rumi’s Secret: The Life of the Sufi Poet of Love. Among his previous ten books are: Smash Cut: A Memoir of Howard & Art & The 70s and the 80s; Flannery: A Life of Flannery O’Connor, […]
Old… But Still Evolving
“… Life brings challenges that can either get the best of you or become playthings for your imagination. When you “become the problem” and take yourself too seriously, it can be hard to think outside the box and find new solutions. But when you play with the problem, you can often transform it into an opportunity for creative learning….”
Blog Posts
Living With Joy and Purpose After Retirement
Retirement is something we look forward to, yet also dread, as it means aging. It’s kind of like having a baby. You want to enjoy the baby, but the passage can be a bit painful! “Career Development” should go on forever....
Brain Science, Music, The Marines and My Mom…
When you hear the phrase, “the good life,” it brings a lot of things to mind. When I hear it, I think of my mom. My mom is 88, plays the accordion, does yoga and fitness, walks two high energy dogs, at once, writes poetry, is a member...
Baby Boomers Find a Huge Need: Great Fit in Tiny House…
On iTunes recently, I spotted a documentary on living small. As I age, and think about next steps for Gretchen and me, of empty nest syndrome (our two sons, 22 & 17, are nearly there now), I’m considering the entire idea of...
Blog Posts
Living With Joy and Purpose After Retirement
Retirement is something we look forward to, yet also dread, as it means aging. It’s kind of like having a baby. You want to enjoy the baby, but the passage can be a bit painful! “Career Development” should go on forever. And, when aging, it means adjusting to a life with hours and hours of […]
Brain Science, Music, The Marines and My Mom…
When you hear the phrase, “the good life,” it brings a lot of things to mind. When I hear it, I think of my mom. My mom is 88, plays the accordion, does yoga and fitness, walks two high energy dogs, at once, writes poetry, is a member of her local “Pen Women” club, and […]
Baby Boomers Find a Huge Need: Great Fit in Tiny House…
On iTunes recently, I spotted a documentary on living small. As I age, and think about next steps for Gretchen and me, of empty nest syndrome (our two sons, 22 & 17, are nearly there now), I’m considering the entire idea of downsizing. Already in that state of mind, the film’s title, “Tiny: A Story […]
Reacting to Nancy Reagan’s Death…
I feel a great sense of loss at Nancy Reagan’s passing yesterday. I really do and I’m surprised at that. Maybe it’s my own aging, and maybe the aging of my own parents. I’m not sure. But, I will say that the world was a more interesting place with Nancy Reagan in it. Many observers recognize the former […]



Sam Worthington, ‘The Shack’ Interview
The Not Old Better Show, Movies for Adults: Over the course of the last week, we’ve really had some great interviews, of course we’ve talked to star Octavia Spencer,…author, William Paul Young, who wrote the best selling novel, The Shack, that the movie is based on, actor Tim McGraw, and today, the last in our […]