New Tricks for Old Dogs
Why are we howling at the moon? In the 60's and 70's our generation led a cultural revolution. Now that we are in our 60's and 70's we see another cultural revolution led by folks like us who refuse to act their age. We may be Old Dogs, but we can still learn New Tricks. This podcast celebrates that revolution. It features offbeat news items, social observations, adventure tips, shameless humor, and interviews with contemporaries who are still engaged with life.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 151
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode No. 92: "If it's Tuesday this must be Cleveland."
The Old Dogs ramble about... rambling - on the open highway. This ramble was insired by our first podnugget, the first cross-country road trip. We note the passing of Marsha Hunt, a veteran actress a…
Episode 91: "Winnie the Pooh is Coming for YOU"
The Old Dogs ramble about the concept of ashes to ashes… we report on a cryptocurrency blunder that made one lady a lot richer… we say farewell to Nichelle Nickols in her final journey to space… we a…
Episode No. 90: "Can we defund political junk mail?
The Old Dogs philosophize about political advertising. We introduce the concept of tree-mail. We bring you another edition of old doggerel. We hear from our Chief Aging Officer about how time seems t…
No. 89: "Lions and Tigers and Bears... Not!"
Episode No. 88: "The Episode with an Irish Accent"
The Old Dogs Ramble about THE HEAT... Driving for Two... A note from Sandra Cavallo Miller... Breaking in the Royal Shoes... Old Doggerel #13 – Password Purgatory... A Really Cold Case Murder... …
Episode No. 87: "Driving for Dollars"
The old dogs ramble about the price of gasoline - is it affecting you? We have breaking news about an old bust. We present another commentary from our Chief Aging Officer. We explore the history of k…
Episode No. 86: "This is, like, our 86th episode, you know?"
The old dogs discuss some of their favorite peeves about crutch words. We follow that with a podnugget on the same theme. There's also another of our beloved Old Doggerels, a celebration of the great…
Episode 85: "Happiness is a Warm Podcast"
In this episode the Old Dogs happily dwell on the subject of happiness. We bring your attention to the world’s very first speeding ticket. We take you back to a time when not all warriors were men. W…
Episode No 84: “I’m aging. Save my place.”
In this episode the Old Dogs speculate on the possibilities of aging in place. We marvel at the mystery of marrying in the metaverse. We bring you another Ads n Fads. We enlighten you with archeologi…
Episode No. 83: "Nothing comes between me and my genes."
The Old Dogs ponder the legal and ethical ramifications of using genetics to help solve cold cases. We follow that with a piece on crowd funding genetic research. We present another bit of Old Dogger…
Episode No. 82: "We wonder why we wander"
The Old Dogs ramble about... rambling - that is, the tendency for many of us to let our minds wander. We discuss the true definition of that everyday word, "jiffy." We get our latest report from Kath…
Episode No. 81: "Is that a crossbow in your pocket or are you just glad to see me?"
The Old Dogs speculate on hiring a stranger to sit with us and do nothing. We report on the odd ways people have defaced works of art. We find something all US Senators can agree on. We present anoth…
Episode No. 80: "Is it a Fish... or a Football?"
The old dogs ponder why some people get goldfish... and then get rid of goldfish. We bring you another edition of Ads 'n Fads. We ask the question all America is asking, namely, where is spell check …
Episode No. 79: "Trust Us: This is Not a Scam."
The Old Dogs are feeling vulnerable about online scammers. We're pulling for an Olympic tug-of-war event. Old Doggerel No. 5: The Cane Mutiny. Christopher Walken: still quiry at 78. Internet scammers…
Episode No. 78: "Dye Hard - With a Vengeance."
More Old Doggerel, more Stump the Older Dog (he wins), much puzzlement about goldfish that are taught to drive, and not much help understanding the Metaverse. Our conversation is with comedian Rich S…
Episode No. 77: "A Memory Lapse You Can Forget."
The Old Dogs ramble about the gimmicks we’re buying to improve our memory. We report on what economics students think the average wage is in America. We urge you to always check your spam folder – y…
Episode No. 76: "The Upside of the Lockdown"
The old dogs ramble about all the benefits of the Covid pandemic – betcha didn’t expect that. We bring you another Ads ‘n Fads. We wonder why somebody would steal a non-fungible token. We present our…
Episode No. 75: "Going Fourth"
The Old Dogs reminisce about the past three years of podcasting. Also a special Conversation with Kathleen O'Brien, Suzanne Savoy and Kathy Biehl about the problems women face as they age.
Episode No. 74: "A Friend in Need... of Friends"
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 mem…
Episode No. 73: "Ghostwriting Gives Us the Collywobbles."
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…