Inside John Waters' Home (But Not Inside His Colon)
John Waters is the writer and director of such cult classics like Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom, and his biggest mainstream success, Hairspray. He’s been making movies since the 1960s and this year he...
View ArticleIn John Waters' Home (But Not In His Colon)
John Waters is the writer and director of such cult classics like Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom, and his biggest mainstream success, Hairspray. He’s been making movies since the 1960s and this year he...
View ArticleSandra Cisneros on Sex, Aging, and the Paranormal
Sandra Cisneros is one of America’s most celebrated coming of age writers. Her book The House on Mango Street is a staple in American classrooms and has been translated into more than 20 languages. Her...
View ArticleIn Politics, How Old Is Too Old?
It wasn’t so long ago that Ronald Reagan was considered over the hill, too old to govern. Now a sitting President has turned eighty in office, and a Presidential contest between Joe Biden and Donald...
View ArticleIn Politics, How Old Is Too Old?
It wasn’t so long ago that Ronald Reagan running for office at sixty-eight was considered over the hill; the Presidential race in 2024 may feature two men close to eighty. What accounts for the change...
View ArticleIn Politics, How Old Is Too Old?
It wasn’t so long ago that Ronald Reagan was considered over the hill, too old to govern. Now a sitting President has turned eighty in office, and a Presidential contest between Joe Biden and Donald...
View ArticleMillennials Hit Middle Age
As millennials begin to enter their 40s, many have found that middle age looks different for this generation than it has in the past. Jessica Grose, opinion writer at The New York Times, delves into...
View ArticleCall Your Senator: Sen Gillibrand on Her Five-Point Aging Plan, Expanding...
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D NY), talks about her work in Washington, including her new Five-Point Aging Plan, preserving SNAP benefits, the mifepristone cases and more.
View ArticleA Trans Elder’s ‘Final Act’: Musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland
Beverly Glenn-Copeland was in his 20s when he left a classical singing career to create experimental music. And at the time, making that change didn’t feel scary. “I felt totally free,” he told Anna....
View ArticleJoe Biden and the Science of Aging
For weeks, political coverage has been dominated with discourse over the age of American politicians and their ability to hold office as they continue to age. As presidential elections get closer, the...
View ArticleThe “Too Old” President and Political Doppelgängers
The House has opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. On this week’s On the Media, find out exactly what Republicans are looking for–and why they should’ve already found it. Plus,...
View Article'The Pandemic Skip' and Our Warped Perception of Time
Katy Schneider, features editor at New York Magazine, reflects on "the pandemic skip," which she describes in a recent essay in The Cut as "the strange sensation that our bodies might be a step out of...
View ArticleKate Bowler — On Being in a Body
We love the theologian Kate Bowler's allergy to every platitude and her wisdom and wit about the strange and messy fullness of what it means to be in a human body. She's best known for her 2018 book...
View ArticleEllen Burstyn at 90 Today
Anna and Ellen Burstyn check in 9 years after they first spoke. Ellen talks about the relationships that make up her life in this moment, her dog, and finding novelty in the everyday. You can listen to...
View ArticleMatthew Sanford – The Body's Grace
A wondrous, buried treasure from the 20-year On Being archive, with renowned yoga teacher Matthew Sanford. Be prepared, as you listen to what follows, to take in subtleties and gracefulness you've...
View ArticleIntervention
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about people inserting themselves into the lives of others—in their own best interests.In Simon Rich’s “Relapse” friends rally ‘round when one of their number...
View ArticleSocial Connections Keep Us Physically and Mentally Healthy As We Age
As people age, health often becomes a larger focus in their lives—their joints become a little more achy, or their vision less sharp. Some might even be dealing with a new diagnosis.To handle these...
View ArticleNews from City Hall; Sen. Gillibrand; Ten Question Quiz: Black History Month;...
On today's show: Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about...
View ArticleA New Memoir Offers A Lesson on Living Life
In her new memoir, cultural influencer Lyn Slater explains how she followed her passions and started her fashion blog, Accidental Icon, at age sixty-one. She joins us to discuss aging gracefully and...
View ArticleEmbracing Change
On this episode of Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about change. A playful fantasy, a domestic dilemma, and a private struggle help us to adjust to the idea of transformation,...
View ArticleMiranda July’s New Novel Takes on Marriage, Desire, and Perimenopause
Some time in her forties, something shifted in Miranda July. She started having “this new, grim feeling about the future, which was weird, because I’m, like, a very excited, hopeful person,” she tells...
View ArticleMiranda July’s New Novel Takes on Marriage, Desire, and Perimenopause
Some time in her forties, something shifted in Miranda July. She started having “this new, grim feeling about the future, which was weird, because I’m, like, a very excited, hopeful person,” she tells...
View ArticleHush Money Trial Update; Reporters Ask the Mayor; 10-Question Quiz: 'TED...
Loading...Coming up on today's show:Andrea Bernstein, journalist reporting on Trump legal matters for NPR, host of many podcasts including "Will be Wild" and "Trump, Inc." and the author of American...
View ArticleYour ‘Biological Age’ Could Be Different Than How Old You Are
Aging often looks very different on different people. There are some 70-year-olds that exercise regularly, have no trouble going for a walk around the block, and remain mentally sharp. Others really...
View ArticleCollecting records and reviving dreams in 'Flipside'
Filmmaker Chris Wilcha tells a personal story of reckoning with youthful dreams in middle age as he tries to save an old record store in 'Flipside.' The film weaves together the perspectives of many...
View ArticleAtul Gawande — On Mortality and Meaning
We are strange creatures. It is hard for us to speak about, or let in, the reality of frailty and death — the elemental fact of mortality itself. In this century, western medicine has gradually moved...
View ArticleReluctant to Retire
As Joe Biden knows, stepping away from a high-powered job can be a difficult decision to make. Charley Locke, freelance writer, discusses her reporting on why some people put retirement off, and...
View ArticleBrian Lehrer Weekend: A Mask Ban in Nassau County; Reluctant to Retire; Tree...
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.Why Nassau County Republicans Ban on Masks in Public(First) | Reluctant to Retire (Starts at 22:20) | Tree Resiliency and Extreme...
View ArticleDNC Recap Night 1; Harris on Fracking; Humphrey and the 1968 DNC;
Loading...On today's show: Errol Louis, political anchor of Spectrum NY1 News, host of Inside City Hall and The Big Deal with Errol Louis, New York Magazine columnist and host of the podcast You...
View ArticleLater-In-Life Aging Spurts
Stanford Medicine researchers recently found that we undergo two periods of rapid molecular aging during our life span, averaging around age 44 and age 60. Listeners call in to share how their bodies...
View ArticleDeciding to Go Gray
As a part of the Wall Street Journal's "About Face" column, author Roxana Robinson discusses her decision to stop dyeing her hair after previously covering her grays. Listeners continue this...
View ArticleRev. Al Sharpton; New Supreme Court Term; No Climate 'Safe Havens;' A Case...
Loading...On today's show: Al Sharpton, civil rights leader, host of MSNBC’s PoliticsNation, founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN) and the author of Righteous Troublemakers: Untold...
View ArticleWhat Makes ‘SuperAgers’ Stay Healthy For So Long?
A common worry among older adults is how their brains and bodies might decline as they age.A small but fortunate group will live past their 95th birthdays, while staying cognitively sharp and free of...
View ArticleThanksgiving Best Of: 100 Years of Native People's Stories; Weird Al ;...
On this Thanksgiving, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations:As our centennial series continues, Irene Kearns, digital program manager for Native Knowledge 360° at the National Museum of the...
View ArticleThanksgiving Best Of: 100 Years of Native People's Stories; Weird Al ;...
On this Thanksgiving, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations:As part of our centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Irene Kearns, digital program manager for Native Knowledge 360° at the...
View ArticleBlack Friday Best-Of: Latino Life; 'Paradise Bronx'; Kwame Alexander; Mo Rocca
On this day after Thanksgiving, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations:Ilan Stavans, cultural critic, Latino scholar, and publisher of Restless Book, discusses his cartoon history of Latino...
View ArticleBlack Friday Best-Of: Latino Life; 'Paradise Bronx'; Kwame Alexander; Mo Rocca
On this day after Thanksgiving, enjoy some of our favorite recent conversations:Ilan Stavans, cultural critic, Latino scholar, and publisher of Restless Book, discusses his cartoon history of Latino...
View ArticleAlan Alda Reflects On Life With Parkinson’s
In 2018, actor, author and science communicator Alan Alda spoke publicly about his diagnosis for Parkinson’s Disease. Alda, who is best known for his role in “M*A*S*H,” “The Aviator,” and “The West...
View ArticleHow ‘Super Agers’ Stay Sharp And Active Longer Than Their Peers
Ever noticed how some people get to their 80s and 90s and continue to be healthy and active? They spend their days playing mahjong, driving to lunch, learning shuffle dancing, and practicing...
View ArticleWhere Are We On The Science Of Menopause?
Menopause is having a moment. Celebrities like Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, and Michelle Obama have recently shared their personal menopause experiences. Menopause and perimenopause are showing up across...
View ArticleRetirement Planning For Gen-X
[REBROADCAST from Oct. 3, 2025] Personal finance expert Kerry Hannon, co-author with Janna Herron of the book Retirement Bites: A Gen X Guide to Securing Your Financial Future, discusses the challenges...
View ArticleCan Animal Super-Agers Teach Us Their Secrets?
Some animals have a very different relationship to aging than we do: They don’t get cancer, they never go through menopause, and they live absurdly long lives. For instance, one bat species can live...
View ArticleNew Doc About 'Carol & Joy' Kane
Actor Carol Kane, known for her roles in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, the Princess Bride and Taxi, lives with her 98 year old mother in Manhattan. A new documentary short called "Carol & Joy"...
View ArticleOcean Vuong's Novel 'Emperor of Gladness'
[REBROADCAST FROM May 14, 2025] Celebrated poet and author Ocean Vuong discusses his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. It follows the relationship between a young man and an elderly woman who meet...
View ArticleTeasing Apart The Causes And Early Signs Of Parkinson’s
Each year, around 90,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with Parkinson’s, a neurodegenerative disease that can cause tremors and affect cognition. Scientists are working to identify some of the...
View ArticleSports For Longevity
New research suggests there are certain sports that are better for improving longevity than others. Simar Bajaj, New York Times reporting fellow discusses his reporting, and listeners call in to share...
View ArticleHow to Sort a Deceased Parent's Stuff
Did your parents have a lot stuff? After parents pass away, figuring out what to do with all of their possessions could be a full time job. And deciding what to keep, give away, or throw away, can take...
View ArticleNational Politics; Transgender Care Stand-Off; Ramadan in 2026; Protecting...
Loading...On today's show:John Heilemann, chief political columnist at Puck and host of their podcast "Impolitic with John Heilemann," and senior national affairs analyst for MS NOW, talks about the...
View ArticleTo Go Grey or to Not Go Grey?
For many people, the decision of whether to let their hair go grey naturally, or to begin dyeing it, is a fraught and complicated one. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times fashion director and chief...
View ArticleYour DNA is constantly mutating, and that’s a good thing
Our bodily systems are rife with mutations. In fact, your DNA is mutating right now. These errors, and attempts to repair them, are a key to understanding immune function, aging, and even how heart...
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