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
No. 52: "New Thoughts for Old Minds"
The Old Dogs ramble about that moment in time when you decide you're old. Plus lots of weird and sometimes useful news and a great interview with Kathleen O'Brien, self-styled Chief Aging Officer, wh…
No. 51: "The Return of Sheila Tequila"
Dallasites still remember the fabulous Sheila Tequila and her retro shows. Most memorably, her spot-on performance as Tina Turner. Not bad for a middle-class white girl whose real name is Shelley Bra…
No. 50: "A milestone around our necks"
In this episode the Old Dogs look back on two satisfying years of podcasting. We report on a man’s attempt to give away money that turned into an unexpected fundraiser. We learn that test show monke…
No. 49: "Better to be Vaccined and Not Herd"
In this episode the old dogs ramble about guidelines for voters with dementia. We literally uncover a politician who hid Covid funds in his underwear. We announce with regret the cancellation of the …
No. 48: "Trolling for the Truth"
The Old Dogs ramble about trusting news sources. A Kentucky town where the mayor is a dog. Information overload jumbles the truth. Another edition of Aging Is Awesome. Warning signs you may have over…
No. 47: "The Election: Red and Blue? Or Black and Blue?"
In this episode the Old Dogs wonder how we can best get on with The Healing Process. We celebrate a first-time voter at age 70, divulge some dirty paleontological words, read more fan mail, mourn the…
No. 46: "Don't Make an Ash Out of Yourself."
It had to happen sooner or later... Jim and Paul ramble about cremation. Also reports on wasted words, staying sharp online, what people want to do with their "remains," how to social distance while …
No. 45: "Vote for This Fake Episode!"
The Old Dogs ramble about better ways to spend election money. Potty-mouth parrots... Too much fake news is enough... Taking a stand on phony chicken... Celebrating essential workers... A little Fan …
No. 44: "Any Twit Can Tweet on Twitter"
Ramble: social media for seniors. Podnuggets: What the heck is bruxism? A postcard arrives a century late. The king of sting. Just say “no” to see-through public toilets. Interview: Tecla Murphy, p…
No. 43: "Old Elephants Know Best"
In this episode the old dogs ramble about passing along our infinite wisdom to our heirs. We share fascinating – and relevant – information about the role of older elephants. We caution about the ove…
No. 42: "Let's Shake On It... Not!"
The Old Dogs ramble about the funding crisis in small arts organizations - and what that may mean for thousands of performers... The usual assortment of unlikely news items... A conversation with a c…
No. 41: "Are you a man or a robot?"
The Old Dogs ramble about the rising tide of robots and artificial intelligence - probably in order to deflect the conversation from their own intelligence. Also, podnuggets about, yes, intelligent g…
No 40: "We're not complaining, but..."
Old Dogs Ramble about complaining: when to complain, when not to complain, what to complain... you get the idea. We also feature podnuggets on how not to lose weight, Isaac Newton - the pandemic reme…
No. 39: "Driving While Old"
The Old Dogs reflect on how to know when to turn in our driver license. Funny Marriage Musings. A Surplus of Bathing Suits. Michele Watkins on Loneliness. Regional Slang. Getting a Piano for a Song. …
No. 38: "Blaming the 60's on 50's TV"
The passing of Carl Reiner leads the Old Dogs to dredge up memories of the comedy of the 50's, morality, protests, bad behavior and, of course, The American Way. Also, the usual array of silly podnug…
No. 37: "Some Things Are Meant to be Puzzling."
Once again the Old Dogs offer tricks for coping, including a discussion on what makes us resilient... buying books, but not reading books... a ballpark organist finds a new audience... Three Amigas d…
No. 36: "I Don't Dig Your Slanguage, Dude."
A brief and baffling conversation with a Gen-Z-er about current slang. Shopping madness moves online. The Ancient Truth about the so-called Weaker Sex. Nutty Neologisms. Exploring the globe without l…
No. 35: "Relax: You're Not Going Anywhere."
Old Dogs talk through their masks... mindless eating... goodbye Eddie Haskell... catching up with Kristin Bartell... car-eating rats... relax-productivity is now optional. Old Dogs conversation: Jean…
No. 34: "You Ain't Missed Nothin' Yet"
Old Dogs ramble about what we miss, and what we may not get to see again. Introducing the tri-kini. Weekly newspapers are disappearing. Violinist plays during brain surgery. More scam advice from Bob…
No. 33: "The Lockdown Frees the Mind"
The Old Dogs discover that extra time frees the mind to think more about human nature - and natural nature. We've got plenty of topical podnuggets, plus a special interview with Dr. Thomas Cole, auth…