Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century

Send us Fan Mail 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 bo...

Send us Fan Mail 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, befor...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail  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 ever...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 reinve...

Send us Fan Mail 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, you...

Send us Fan Mail 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/...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging n the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust welcome back Frances Reaves, author of Boomers Booming: How to Thrive After 65* (*And Have Good Sex). She has had a major change in her life, moving her husband into a facility. We had an in depth, yet lively conversation about this topic that is facing most of us. You c...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about a booklet Janet came across in her psychotherapist practice, on recent research on aging. We found it very interesting, and hope you will, too. Our next Oldish Book Club, coming up soon, will be about the book When the Cranes Fly South by Lisa Ridzen, in cas...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about purpose, finding it, creating it, keeping it, at this stage of our lives. Join the conversation on our website at www.oldish.me or on our substack at oldishpodcast.substack.com . And don't forget to love everyone. Support the show Oldish is now on subst...

Send us Fan Mail In this installment of the Oldish Book Club co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust and our always special guest Leslie Ross-Degnan enjoy The Ride of Her Life, by Elizabeth Letts. It's the inspiring and engaging story of Mesannie Wilkins, a poor Maine farmer whose farm was lost to poverty and circumstance, who set out on an epic journey to sunny California. On her horse. I...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, published on Valentine's Day 2026, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about this special day honoring love, and love language, and what it all means to each of us.  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 Greg...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about nonviolent resistance to ICE and the burgeoning police state in Donald Trump's dystopian version of America. We are adding our voices to the outcry of our friends and neighbors around the country who are being targeted and resisting. Please listen and jo...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust sit down with Dr. Michael Guadagnino to talk about Oldish Fitness and his new book Fitness Over 50, 60, 70 and Beyond. He has lots of good insights in how being fit in many ways can enhance our lives in our Oldishness. We talk about Jack LaLanne! You can get more info...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Oldish Book Club co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust are joined again by extra special guest Leslie Ross-Degnan to discuss How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior. It was a fun read, and a great discussion. Support the show Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at  https://oldishpodcast.substack.com Connect with Janet at https://drjanetprice....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about the challenges presented to us Oldish this holiday season. We do have some ideas about how to de-Grinch ourselves, including being the little light in someone's tree. Happy Holidays, everyone! Support the show Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Oldish Book Club co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust and our dear friend Leslie Ross-Degnan read and discuss The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. It's a better book than we expected, full of twists and turns and Oldish themes. The Netflix movie is pretty good, too. Support the show Oldish is now on substack! Check us out at  https://oldishp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust have an engaging conversation with author Philip Slayton. We talk about his Substack The Endgame, and a collection of pieces from it he has recently published, called All Remaining Passengers. He is a Canadian in his eighties who has had an interesting life, and has th...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust spend Halloween talking about their fears as they trick or treat through Oldishness. What are you most afraid of as you age? Next up will be The Oldish Book Club. We read and discuss The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman. Support the show Oldish is now on substack...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust are once again joined by their good friend Leslie Ross-Degnan for another installment of The Oldish Book Club. This time they read and discuss The Woman Who Met Herself, by Laura Pearson. It's a fascinating look at Oldishness through the eyes of identical twins wh...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust talk about the recent No Kings protest demonstrations across the US. More than 7 million Americans, and many more around the world, came out to say We Love America and oppose the dismantling of our democracy. We have thoughts. Support the show Oldish is now on substack!...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust have a free conversation about the First Amendment. This is key to our American freedom, and has been under direct attack of late in many respects. Give a listen, and give voice to your own opinions! And don't forget to love everyone Support the show Oldish is now...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Oldish: Conversations on Aging in the 21st Century, co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust sit down with Richard Wexler, CEO of APlan2Age.org for  a crucial conversation. If you or a loved one, or someone you know, is Oldish, and Aging, now is the right time to start planning for the inevitable  change that's coming. Plan now, before it is a crisis! Cli...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Oldish Book Club co-hosts Dr. Janet Price and Gregg Kaloust are joined by special friend Leslie Ross-Degnan for a lively discussion of the short novel Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. It's a sweet, very oldish story of a couple who take a chance on oldish love. Read the book, then see the movie starring Jane Fonda and Robert Redford. You can buy this a...