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.
Episodes
138 episodes
Episode No. 139: "Tupperware's Last Burp"
The Old Dogs ramble about how guys would do a tupperware party. Paul tries again, without success, to stump the older old dog. We wonder what ever happened to garden hermits. We relate some of the worst business decisions ever. And we report on...
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24:55
Episode No. 138: "Do you like me, or is it the beer talking?"
The Old Dogs ramble about getting your home ready for the Apocalypse. We challenge you with another "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We acquaint you with a special car made just for the Apocalypse. We report on a house designed and built just like ...
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Season 6
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Episode 138
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23:54
Episode No. 137: "Everything about this episode is groovy!"
The Old Dogs ramble about opening a lemonade stand, or other sidewalk enterprises. We remember when good times were groovy. We bring you another Ads 'n' Fads. We groan over the bad things American tourists do. We wonder if you find yourself fol...
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Season 6
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Episode 137
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24:48
Episode No. 136: "What's in your medicine cabinet?"
The Old Dogs ramble about people who snoop around in other people's houses. We learn why we get great ideas in the shower. We challenge you with another What Year Was It? We investigate the habit of peeking into medicine cabinets. And we wonder...
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Season 6
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Episode 136
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25:00
Episode No. 135: "I'd still rather leave it to Beaver."
The Old Dogs ramble about a time when watching TV programs was an event. We wonder what happened to many of our high-school subjects. Paul tries unsuccessfully to stump the older Old Dog. We scratch our heads over the wisdom of selling self-dri...
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24:55
Episode No. 134: "Lucid dreaming of an endless cruise"
The Old Dogs ramble about living aboard a ship year-round. We recall the useless math terms we needed to learn in high school. We challenge you with yet another I Saw it on the Boob Tube. We present scientific findings on the exact point of sat...
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Season 6
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Episode 134
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23:41
Episode No. 133: "Don't leave home without this episode."
In this episode The Old Dogs ramble about the stuff in your fridge. We analyze the Yuck Factor. We try to stump you with another Ads n Fads. We give new life to that old can of WD40. We try to recall a time when passports didn't have pictures. ...
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Season 6
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Episode 133
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24:16
Episode No. 132: "You're dead when we say you're dead."
The Old Dogs ramble about mis-information and how hard it is to correct. We follow that with an example of a woman declared dead while living. Our Chief Aging Officer takes us on a trip to her gym. We try to stump you with another What Year Was...
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Season 6
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Episode 132
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24:01
Episode No. 131: "Dumb phones: smart choice?"
The Old Dogs Ramble about dumb phones – are they for you? We take a look at a future without real coffee. We wonder about the current exercise trend of backward walking. We try once again to stump the older old dog. And we reminisce about the e...
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Episode No. 130: "Who Moved My Cheese?"
The Old Dogs ramble about sneaky supermarket switches. We discover a new kind of syndrome that makes you drunk without drinking. We present another edition of I Saw It on the Boob Tube. We notice how people never smile in old photographs. We wo...
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Episode No. 129: "My AI has a low IQ."
The Old Dogs ramble about AI - is it intelligent at all? We learn about a San Francisco tycoon who built a 40-foot spite fence around his neighbor's property. We bring you another Ads 'n Fads. We recall some of the great inventions spawned by t...
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Season 6
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Episode 129
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24:14
Episode No. 128: "My ice-cream cone gave me a hangover."
The Old Dogs ramble about what happens if we outlive our partner. We introduce a new retail concept, alcoholic ice cream. We challenge you with another What Year Was it. We mark the loss of a grade-school favorite, the number-two pencil. We bri...
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24:57
Episode No. 127: "I got pooped climbing Mt. Everest."
The Old Dogs ramble about dealing with trash. We introduce you to a new class of religious affiliation - the Nones. We angst over the mountain of human waste that is overwhelming Mt. Everest. And Paul tries to stump Jim again, with little succe...
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Season 6
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Episode 127
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24:56
Episode No. 126: "Global Boiling ain't bussin'.
The Old Dogs ramble about aging with a friend. We track down an innocent pigeon who was accused of being a spy. We bring you another episode of "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We acquaint you with new words that have entered the English vocabulary...
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24:25
Episode No. 125: "We can't pronounce 'insectivorous.'"
The Old Dogs ramble about Paul's devotion to Costco. We report on one pet's devotion to money. We bring you another edition of Ads 'n Fads. We tell the story of a couple's obsession with Costco - far more serious than Paul's. We introduce you t...
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Episode No.124: "This episode has no use-by date."
The Old Dogs ramble about losing the stigma around buying used. We warn you about the coming invasion of the cicadas. We test your memory with another What Year Was it? We note the growing acceptance of buying used. We discover that coin flips ...
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Episode No. 123: "We Need Fewer Acronyms – ASAP."
In this episode, The Old Dogs ramble about some of the things we've come to appreciate that seem to lengthen our lives. We report on a major infestation of Peacocks in affluent Houston neighborhoods. Paul tries to stump the older Old Dog ...
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Season 5
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Episode 123
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24:52
Episode No. 122: "Come ride in my hotsy-totsy jalopy!"
The Old Dogs ramble about the little things that make life worth living. We wonder if some private yachts might actually be too big. We play another round of "I Saw it on the Boob Tube." We visit a book club that took 28 years to read Finnegans...
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Season 5
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Episode 122
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23:55
Episode No. 121: "Note to Mars: bugs are on the way!"
The Old Dogs ramble about euphemisms - you know, the art of saying something nice, when you mean something bad. We report on a quiet small-town guy with a surprising legacy. We present another edition of Ads n Fads. We chuckle over one of Elon ...
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Season 5
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Episode 121
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24:11
Episode No. 120: "Past: perfect. Present: tense."
The Old Dogs ramble about nostalgia - as if we could remember anything. We report on a Japanese cafe where the waiters will probably forget your order. We bring you another edition of What Year Was It. We introduce you to a robber who posed as ...
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Season 5
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Episode 120
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24:15
Episode No. 119: "Do you need an emotional-support chicken?"
The Old Dogs ramble about dress code changes as we age. That leads us to a chat about new dress rules for Congress. We offer a new emotional-support choice: chickens. We bring you another edition of Stump the Older Old Dog. And we include the l...
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24:35
Episode No. 118: "How do you pet a grandparent?"
The Old Dogs ramble about listening - how good are you at it? We present another quiz about the early days of TV. We give another shout-out to AARP. We discuss common pet names for grandparents - do you have some? We add another item t...
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24:48
Episode No. 117: "We're dead tired of séances."
The Old Dogs ramble about speaking and listening: there seems to be more of the former than the latter. We present another Ads 'n Fads. We talk about the best deals you can get at Dollar Stores. We learn that it doesn't take much juice to power...
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Episode No. 116: "The Lobster-Trap Workout"
The Old Dogs ramble about suspicious senior discounts. We discover that the secret to eternal youth appears to be hauling lobster traps. Who knew? We challenge you with another installment of What Year Was it? We announce - after 18 years - the...
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Season 5
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Episode 116
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25:00