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The Not Old Better Show Interview series, Kathryn Johnson, Write a Novel in a Month, Smithsonian Associates As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living series, our guest today on the Not Old Better Show is writer, educator, blogger, and mentor, Kathryn Johnson. Kathryn is well known for so many things, but her own writing, which we'll touch on today on the Not Old Better Show. Kathryn is...

The Not Old Better Show Interview series, Dr Sarah Shomstein, Brain Scientist, Smithsonian Associates As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living series , our guest today on the Not Old Better Show is Dr. Sarah Shomstein. Dr Shomstein will appear at the Ripley Center, Oct. 19, 2016, and will be speaking on the subject of "The Brain in a Digital Age."   Born in the Kiev, Russia, now the Uk...

The Not Old Better Show Interview series, Author Mike Massimino, "Spaceman," at Smithsonian As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living series, our guest today on the Not Old Better Show is Astronaut Mike Massimino. Mike Massimino has authored the recent book, "Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe."   Massimino, a 6-foot-3, blue-collar kid from L...

Smithsonian's Grand Opening of National Museum of African American History & Culture... Renowned Ballet Dance, Lauren Anderson's Toe Shoes Enshrined... The Not Old Better Show celebrates the Grand Opening of the National Museum of African American History & Culture. Renowned ballet dancer, Lauren Anderson , has her ballet toe shoes enshrined and featured in our video. Enjoy. Talk About Better™ The...

The Not Old - Better Show Interview series, Author Jodi Picoult at Smithsonian As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living series, our guest today on the Not Old Better Show is Jodi Picoult.  Jodi Picoult , the best-selling author of 26 novels, is one of the most popular fiction writers today, but that doesn't mean her books are easy reads. Picoult has addressed some tough topics in her n...

The Not Old - Better Show Interview series: Chef Kwame Onwuachi, Top Chef, & Guest Lecturer, Smithsonian Associates. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living series, our guest today on the Not Old Better Show is chef Kwame Onwuachi.  Born in the Bronx and trained in classical French cuisine at the Culinary Institute of America, Kwame Onwuachi works as the Executive Chef of The Shaw Bij...

The Not Old Better Show Interview Series: Weird Al Yankovic Concert. Weird Al Yankovic has outlasted, and in some cases outsold, the artists whose songs he's parodied. Weird Al has been the king of parody for 30 years. He's won three Grammys and he's released his 14th album. It's called "Mandatory Fun." Weird Al Yankovic joins me from his 2016 summer tour. Join me for our concert review and interv...

THE NOT OLD BETTER SHOW MOVIE REVIEW & INTERVIEW:  "EIGHT DAYS A WEEK, THE TOURING YEARS," FROM RON HOWARD... Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about the Beatles, Ron Howard has uncovered new things about the Fab Four for the upcoming documentary,  The Beatles: Eight Days a Week -- The Touring Years . Welcome to The Not Old Better Show Movie Review and Interview: Ron Howa...

MOVIES FOR ADULTS: "SULLY" MOVIE REVIEW The new film, "Sully," is many things. A wonderful story, for one, but also a term used to identify or describe a person who has gone beyond the impossible to save your ass, or the ass of others. According to the Urban Dictionary, a "Sully" is at minimum a situation so bad that a complete hat trick was never in the cards, and with an outcome or accomplishmen...

SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES FALL COURSES, INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA ROBERTS, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, EP 2. Welcome to our inaugural, 2 part episode of Smithsonian Associates Events, on The Not Old Better Show.  This is part 2 of the series.  Thank you for listening. I want to invite you to subscribe to these great, free podcasts on iTunes, Google Play, and at all the Smithsonian Associates social media sites...

SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES FALL COURSES, INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA ROBERTS, PROGRAM COORDINATOR, EP 1. Welcome to our inaugural, 2 part episode of Smithsonian Associates Events, on The Not Old Better Show. Thank you for listening. I want to invite you to subscribe to these great, free podcasts on iTunes, Google Play, and at all the Smithsonian Associates social media sites, like Facebook, and Twitter. At...

INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR CAPTAIN CHESLEY "SULLY" SULLENBERGER, OF THE BOOK, "HIGHEST DUTY," & SUBJECT OF THE FILM, "SULLY," STARRING TOM HANKS. THE NOT OLD BETTER SHOW INTERVIEW SERIES. Sully is an upcoming American biographical drama film directed and co-produced by Clint Eastwood and written by Todd Komarnicki, about the US Airways Flight 1549 and Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger , based on the autobio...

SMITHSONOIAN ASSOCIATES: FALL PREVIEW, INTERVIEW WITH REBECCA ROBERTS Welcome to our inaugural episode of Smithsonian Associates Events, on The Not Old Better Show.  Thank you for listening.  I want to invite you to subscribe to these great, free podcasts on iTunes, Google Play, and at the Smithsonian Associates web site, and where you can hear all these episodes.  And, at the Smithsonian Associat...

VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR HEATHER GREEN: TO CATCH A CAT, HOW THREE STRAY KITTENS RESCUED ME With a busy career at BusinessWeek Magazine, at the height of her professional life, and at a dizzying time in the internet economy, Heather Green made a rather arbitrary decision that changed her life. This decision  tapped into her urge to help, get involved, act. As a journalist, that was a natural urg...

21 and counting.  I'll take all comers!  Michael Phelps won his 21st gold medal, and 23 medals overall, had some wonderful TV time last night.  Touching images of Michael and his mom, mom and michael in the photog frenzy, his new baby "Boomer," and fiancé, Nicole Johsnon…but, in all honesty, Some of the shots of Michael, ahead of the races, as he mentally prepped are the best. We all know that Oly...

Heather Green, To Catch a Cat: Author Interview New Book: To Catch A Cat:  How Three Stray Kittens Rescued Me Heather Green is a freelance writer. An award-winning journalist, she wrote about technology for  Businessweek . Her first book, To Catch a Cat, is a memoir published by Penguin (July 2016), and it's not what you think. In my interview with Heather, she says: "From saving three wild cats i...

The Not Old Better Show, "Movies for Adults," Movie Review: "Jason Bourne." "Jason Bourne." The character was created by Robert Ludlum who wrote a series of "Bourne" novels. Bourne is a CIA assassin who goes rogue after losing and regaining his memory in the first book of the series, "The Bourne Identity." Matt Damon played Bourne in the hit film adaptation and went on to make two sequels, "The Bo...

OUR NEWEST SHOW FROM NOT OLD BETTER:  MUSIC TODAY Happy Bday Mick Jagger, a new dad! Mick Jagger is 73! As the lead singer of the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger has become a rock legend for his gritty, blues-influenced songs and charismatic stage presence. Born Michael Phillip Jagger on July 26, 1943, in Dartford, England, Mick Jagger, the lead singer of the Rolling Stones, has become a rock legend,...

Dr. Arthur Lupia, Author Intervew: Uniformed: WHY PEOPLE KNOW SO LITTLE ABOUT POLITICS AND WHAT WE CAN DO ABOUT IT "Voter ignorance is notorious and well-documented, but merely throwing more facts at voters is not enough. In this capstone work, political scientist Arthur Lupia synthesizes years of work with scientists and educators in all arenas to figure out how to  increase issue competence amon...

THE NOT OLD - BETTER SHOW EXPLAINS POKEMON GO It's a phenomenon, actually.   The new game, Pokemon Go, literally has everyone up, off the couch, out of their seats, and playing this game.   I'm talking EVERYONE. We'll get to the game in a second, but the new Pokemon Go game from Nintendo has finally figured out how to get us to move! And, that's big for our generation.   But, because our generatio...

LIVE LONG, DIE SHORT: A GUIDE FOR AUTHENTIC HEALTH & SUCCESSFUL AGING Dr. Roger Landry, President of Masterpiece Living, is the author of Live Long Die Short: A Guide for Authentic Health and Successful Aging. With a rich, conversational style, Live Long, Die Short gives us a deeper understanding of what it takes to be authentically healthy, of the profound negative effects of modern day stress, a...

Author, Seth Harwood, "Everyone Pays" Interview Seth Harwood is here today.  Seth, as always, is a welcome surprise!  Seth's newest book, "Everyone Pays," is a fun, fast paced, crime, Noir, page turner and Seth admits to the good news for listeners of The Not Old Better Show, this book is a true thriller, so cover the ears of youngsters, as it's NSFMV!   Seth Harwood received an MFA in fiction fro...

LED ZEPPELIN ON TRIAL FOR CHORD THEFT: WHO OWNS THE CHORDS??? " Stairway to Heaven" is considered one of the most widely heard compositions in rock history and is the signature song of Led Zeppelin . Jimmy Page said the song "crystallized the essence of the band." Well, the band is accused of stealing the opening chords for their 1971 hit from another song.  That song, "Taurus," written in 1967 by...

JOHN ELDER ROBISON, AUTHOR, NYT BEST SELLER, SWITCHED ON WELCOME TO THE NOT OLD BETTER SHOW, I'M YOUR HOST, PAUL VOGELZANG. As someone with autism spectrum disorder, John Elder Robison knows what it's like to feel emotionally removed from situations. John, author of the NYT best selling memoir, Switched On explains to me that there's this emotional language you're missing. There are stories in peo...

Judy Collins & Ari Hest Interview: Silver Skies Blue Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, and I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang. Earl Nightingale, a recording artist, writer and radio personality said: "Never give up on a dream because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway."  That phrase truly encapsulates my guests today.  Judy Collins, who The New York Times has dubbed...