New Tricks for Old Dogs

The Old Dogs ramble about mis-information and how hard it is to correct. We follow that with an example of a woman declared dead while living. Our Chief Aging Officer takes us on a trip to her gym. W…

The Old Dogs Ramble about dumb phones – are they for you? We take a look at a future without real coffee. We wonder about the current exercise trend of backward walking. We try once again to stump th…

The Old Dogs ramble about sneaky supermarket switches. We discover a new kind of syndrome that makes you drunk without drinking. We present another edition of I Saw It on the Boob Tube. We notice how…

The Old Dogs ramble about AI - is it intelligent at all? We learn about a San Francisco tycoon who built a 40-foot spite fence around his neighbor's property. We bring you another Ads 'n Fads. We rec…

The Old Dogs ramble about what happens if we outlive our partner. We introduce a new retail concept, alcoholic ice cream. We challenge you with another What Year Was it. We mark the loss of a grade-s…

The Old Dogs ramble about dealing with trash. We introduce you to a new class of religious affiliation - the Nones. We angst over the mountain of human waste that is overwhelming Mt. Everest. And Pau…

The Old Dogs ramble about aging with a friend. We track down an innocent pigeon who was accused of being a spy. We bring you another episode of "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We acquaint you with new w…

The Old Dogs ramble about Paul's devotion to Costco. We report on one pet's devotion to money. We bring you another edition of Ads 'n Fads. We tell the story of a couple's obsession with Costco - far…

The Old Dogs ramble about losing the stigma around buying used. We warn you about the coming invasion of the cicadas. We test your memory with another What Year Was it? We note the growing acceptance…

 In this episode, The Old Dogs ramble about some of the things we've come to appreciate that seem to lengthen our lives. We report on a major infestation of Peacocks in affluent Houston neighborhoods…

The Old Dogs ramble about the little things that make life worth living. We wonder if some private yachts might actually be too big. We play another round of "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We visit a b…

The Old Dogs ramble about euphemisms - you know, the art of saying something nice, when you mean something bad. We report on a quiet small-town guy with a surprising legacy. We present another editio…

The Old Dogs ramble about nostalgia - as if we could remember anything. We report on a Japanese cafe where the waiters will probably forget your order. We bring you another edition of What Year Was I…

The Old Dogs ramble about dress code changes as we age. That leads us to a chat about new dress rules for Congress. We offer a new emotional-support choice: chickens. We bring you another edition of …

The Old Dogs ramble about listening - how good are you at it? We present another quiz about the early days of TV. We give another shout-out to AARP. We discuss common pet names for grandparents - do …

The Old Dogs ramble about speaking and listening: there seems to be more of the former than the latter. We present another Ads 'n Fads. We talk about the best deals you can get at Dollar Stores. We l…

The Old Dogs ramble about suspicious senior discounts. We discover that the secret to eternal youth appears to be hauling lobster traps. Who knew? We challenge you with another installment of What Ye…

The Old Dogs ramble about Us versus Them. We bring you more thoughts from Kathleen O-Brien, our chief aging officer. We celebrate the life of Jimmy Buffet. We humiliate the Older Old Dog. Again. And …

The Old Dogs ramble about questionable medical procedures. We commiserate with a guy who lost his autographs of the Bidens. We introduce a new challenge we call, "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We celeb…

The Old Dogs ramble about packaging: an impossible challenge for seniors. We ask: if Taylor Swift can give bonuses to everybody, where's ours? We lament the passing of incandescent light bulbs. We wo…