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Pinsa Pizza - The Next Big Thing in Pizza - Biagio Ceppollaro and Chef Tony Smithsonian Associates - Not Old Better Show Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelzang and today's show is a lot of fun, at least for me, and hopefully for all of you, even in absentia. Apogolies for being cryptic here, but we're talking about pizza today, and I get to sample some, going to Washington DC's newest pizza hot spot, Via Roma, for what is being called by patrons and reviewers the 'best pizza on the planet.' There are many kinds of pizza to try in the D.C. area: Neapolitan, New York slices, Detroit-style squares, and more. But have you tried pinsa? It's a Roman-style pizza made with dough that blends rice, soy, and wheat. It proofs up to 72 hours and contains 90 percent water, making it lighter than traditional pizza. Pinsa comes from Latin "pinsere" meaning "push the dough by hands," and while the variety is still pretty much unknown both in Italy and in the United States, it is starting to catch on with fans. I mentioned Via Roma, which is now the first "pinseria" in Maryland. Our guests today are Via Roma partner and operator Biagio Cepollaro and chef partner Tonino Topolino, also known as 'Chef Tony,' both hail proudly from Naples and their shared passion for pizza has culminated in a restaurant that reflects the ambiance, colors, and vibrancy of the beautiful thoroughfare Via Roma in their hometown. In addition to pinsa, the restaurant's menu features homemade pasta and other Italian staples like arancini, meatballs, and tiramisu. Join me and Biagio Cepollaro and Chef Tony, Tonino Topolino for a three-course interview today featuring the next big thing in pizza. Between courses, uh, I mean our interview, we'll hear about the origins of pinsa and why the partners brought it to the area, as well as how each dish is prepared and how you might replicate it at home. Lunch includes an appetizer, pinsa, and dessert; uh, again, apologies, I mean the interview will be very desert like, and you'll enjoy it as much as me! Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast, Smithsonian Associates, Biagio Cepollaro and Chef Tony, Tonino Topolino. My thanks to Smithsonian Associates, Biagio Cepollaro and Chef Tony, Tonino Topolino. And, you can find Chef Tony and Biagio Cepolla Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Riders of a Certain Age - Fran Severn The Not Old Better, Art of Living Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelzang and today's show is sponsored by Nugenix. Are you a woman at midlife or beyond? Have you just discovered you have a passion for horses? Or maybe you've now found time for them after years devoted to a job and family? Surveys show that riders over the age of 40 are the fastest-growing segment of the equestrian world, with those age 65 and above seeing the biggest jump—so you are far from alone! Our guest today, author Fran Severn, has written the new book, "Riders of a Certain Age. Your Go-To Guide for Loving Horses Mid-Life and Beyond." Surveys show that riders over the age of 40 are the fastest-growing segment of the equestrian world, with those aged 65 and above seeing the biggest jump. If you have just discovered a passion for horses, or just found the time to pursue it, RIDERS OF A CERTAIN AGE by Fran Severn is your go-to for how to get started. Let's listen as Fran Severn graciously reads from her new book, 'Riders of a Certain Age." That of course is our guest today, author, rider, and horse expert Fran Severn reading a passage from her new book, '"Riders of a Certain Age. Your Go-To Guide for Loving Horses Mid-Life and Beyond." Please join me for a spirited, good-humored, and lovely interview with Fran Severn. My thanks to author Fran Severn, who's written the wonderful new book, "Riders of a Certain Age. Your Go-To Guide for Loving Horses Mid-Life and Beyond." For more about Fran Severn, please check out our show notes today. My thanks to sponsor Nugenix. Please support our sponsors and try Nugenix, or suggest it to your partner by referring to today's show notes for details. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, and let's eliminate assault rifles, keeping our grandchildren and children safe everywhere, but especially in school. Thanks, everybody and we'll see one another next week. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Grandparents Against Gun Violence - Pres. Judy Sherry The Not Old Better Show, Issues of Today Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and today's show is brought to you by Elysium Health. Tops Store, Buffalo NY, Uvalde, TX Tulsa hospital, yesterday in Iowa, 2 women are killed at a church in Iowa, hours after a shooting near Milwaukee. It just seems to never end…and I know you all agree with me. I've heard you about this issue and as hard as it is, we're going to talk about gun violence today on the show with the founder of Grandparents for Gun Safety, GAGV founder and president grandmother, Judy Sherry. Grieving families have gone to Congress with demands for gun regulation change and nothing happened. So, how do you go beyond thoughts and prayers? What else must be done? We should grieve, but that's not all you have to do. We'll be talking to Judy Sherry about what more there is to do, including: Background and history of Grandparents for Gun Safety? How did you, personally, get involved? What is the mission of Grandparents for Gun Safety? Manage guns, preventable? What does your organization mean by "Stand With Us for gun safety?" Tell us about the 'Lock if For Love" campaign? (Since its inception, LIFL has participated in around 120 community events and has distributed over 3000 gun-locks in the Kansas City area.) What is the current status of support for gun legislation by your organization? June is Gun Violence Awareness Month: What is your vision for gun safety? Please join me for a timely and powerful conversation on the subject of gun safety with the founder of Grandparents against Gun Violence, Judy Sherry. My thanks to Elysium Health for sponsoring today's episode. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

The Hawk's Way - Sy Montgomery The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, Inside Science Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast. Today's episode is part of our Inside Science series. Our guest today is Smithsonian Associate, Dr. Sy Montgomery. Dr. Sy Montgomery, our guest today will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates coming soon, so please check out our show notes for details about Sy's upcoming presentation. When author and naturalist Sy Montgomery spent a day at falconer Nancy Cowan's New England farm, home to a dozen magnificent birds of prey, it was the start of a deep love affair. That's when she met Jazz, a feisty, four-year-old female Harris's hawk with a wingspan of more than four feet. Not a pet, Jazz was a fierce predator with talons that could pierce skin and bone, and yet she was willing to work with a human to hunt. Montgomery fell under the magnetic spell of the hawk, and over the next few years she spent more time with these creatures, getting to know their extraordinary abilities and instincts. Deeply emotional animals, hawks are quick to show anger and frustration and can hold a grudge for years. But they are also loyal and intensely aware of their surroundings. In a fascinating program highlighted by splendid color photos, Montgomery recalls her time in the world of hawks and shares what they can teach us about nature, life, and love. To research books, films and articles, Sy Montgomery has been chased by an angry silverback gorilla in Zaire and bitten by a vampire bat in Costa Rica, worked in a pit crawling with 18,000 snakes in Manitoba and handled a wild tarantula in French Guiana. She has been deftly undressed by an orangutan in Borneo, hunted by a tiger in India, and swum with piranhas, electric eels and dolphins in the Amazon. She has searched the Altai Mountains of Mongolia's Gobi for snow leopards, hiked into the trackless cloud forest of Papua New Guinea to radiocollar tree kangaroos, and learned to SCUBA dive in order to commune with octopuses. Sy's 31 books for both adults and children have garnered many honors. Her new book, The Hawk's Way: Encounters with Fierce Beauty is wonderful and let's hear from Sy Montgomery as she reads from The Hawk's Way. That of course is our guest today, Dr. Sy Montgomery, reading from her new book, The Hawk's Way. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, Sy Montgomery. My thanks to Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

HORSE - Geraldine Brooks The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelzang and today's episode is part of our Art of Living, artist interview series. Our guest today is Smithsonian Associate Geraldine Brooks. Geraldine Brooks will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, and you can find out more details on our website and the Smithsonian Associates website in our show notes today. The true story of the remarkable 19th-century racehorse Lexington, who became America's greatest stud sire, provides the framework for Horse, the newest novel from Pulitzer Prize–winning author Geraldine Brooks. Our guest today, author Geraldine Brooks braids three time periods in the narrative: 1850s Kentucky, where an enslaved groom named Jarret and the bay foal forge a bond of understanding that carries Lexington to record-setting victories across the South. New York City in the early 1950s, where a gallery owner becomes obsessed with a 19th-century equestrian oil painting of mysterious provenance. And the Smithsonian in 2019, where a scientist from Australia and a Nigerian-American art historian find themselves unexpectedly connected through their shared interest in the horse—one studying the stallion's bones for clues to his power and endurance, the other using the portrait to uncover the lost history of the unsung Black horsemen who were critical to his racing success. Let's listen as Geraldine Brooks reads a passage from her new book, 'Horse.' In our conversation, Pulitzer Prize winning Geraldine Brooks offers fascinating insights into a novel that explores art and science, the bond between people and animals, and the continuing story of race and injustice. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates author interview series on radio and podcast, Smithsonian Associate, Geraldine Brooks. My thanks to Geraldine Brooks for her generous time, and reading from her new book, 'Horse.' Geraldine Brooks will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, and you can find out more details on our website and the Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

What The Universe is Made Of - Dr. Michael Dine The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast. Today's episode is part of our Inside Science series. Our guest today is Smithsonian Associate Dr. Michael Dine. Due very much to our guest today, Dr. Michael Dine, we know a great deal about the universe, its history, and its composition. We'll be talking to Dr. Michael Dine today about how were we able to get to this point? Michael Dine, distinguished professor of physics, the University of California Santa Cruz, explores that question as he cautions that there are still great mysteries driving much current research in theoretical and experimental physics and astrophysics. Dr. Michael Dine, author of the new book, 'This Way to the Universe,.' will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates coming up and you'll find links in our show notes today, or check out the Smithsonian Associate's site, also linked in our show notes today. Advancing the study of the detailed history of the universe is the mission of the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope. And while we may know much about the current makeup of the universe, 95 percent of the energy is in forms we can roughly describe but can't precisely identify, called dark matter and dark energy. Our guest today, Dr. Michael Dine will help us understand all of this, and survey the universe, during this extraordinary moment. That of course is our guest today, Dr. Michael Dine reading from his new book, 'This Way to the Universe." Please join me in welcoming to the Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Inside Science Inter Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

La Brea Tar Pits: Peril and Promise - Dr. Emily Lindsey The Not Old Better Show, Inside Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast. Today's episode is part of our Inside Science series. Our guest today is Smithsonian Associate, Dr. Emily Lindsey., from the Natural History Museum, Los Angeles. Dr. Lindsey will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates program coming up, and the title of Dr. Lindsey's presentation is La Brea Tar Pits: Peril and Promise. Dr. Lindsey is the Assistant Curator and Excavation Site Director, Rancho La Brea, and her research integrates information from past and modern ecosystems to understand how Ice Age animals and environments functioned, how climate conditions and human actions intersect to drive extinctions and to predict future ecological responses in the face of modern global change. No other paleontological site in the world has as great a potential to answer these questions as La Brea Tar Pits. In the heart of the third-largest city in North America, geologic processes have conspired to create the richest Ice Age fossil site on Earth. For more than 50,000 years, underground crude oil has seeped to the surface, trapping plants and animals in the world-famous La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Over the past century, their remains have helped scientists paint a picture of the Ice Age, a time when saber-toothed cats, mammoths, camels, dire wolves, and giant ground sloths roamed across North America in ecosystems as biodiverse as the modern African savanna. Dr. Lindsey and I will discuss what happened to this lost world, and what does it mean for our planet today? Dr. Emily Lindsey will lead us today on a virtual tour of the La Brea Tar Pits that covers 20-million-years, from the ancient seabed to LA's modern car culture. We will learn about the history of Los Angeles, which is inextricably intertwined with oil, which literally fueled the city's economic and geographic expansion. Today, the rich fossil treasure troves preserved in petroleum are being used not just to reveal the past, but to help plan for a climate-resilient future in one of the continent's most populous and biodiverse regions. La Brea Tar Pits is the best and most complete record of life during the Ice Age, a living laboratory for scientists and the global community to engage in and learn from groundbreaking research, and discover plants and animals trapped in the tar pits over the last 50,000 years. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Inside Science Interview Series on radio and podcast, Smithsonian Associate, Dr. Emily Lindsey. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Nabil Ayers - My Life in the Sunshine The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. Today's show is brought to you by MD Hearing. I'm Paul Vogelzang and you're listening to some "post-bop jazz," the style of music played by jazz impresario, the jazz vibraphonist turned funk-and-R&B icon, Roy Ayers. Roy Ayers, music, and jazz factor into our show prominently today because we are joined in just a moment by Nabil Ayers, son of Roy Ayers and Nabil's mother, Louise Braufman, who met Roy in 1970 and soon asked him to have a child with an understanding: The musician would never have to father the boy emotionally or financially. Our guest today, Nabil Ayers, the son of famed musician Roy Ayers, joins us to explore their unusual relationship in his new memoir, "My Life in the Sunshine." Generously, Nabil Ayers has offered a reading to our Not Old Better Show audience, and let's listen to Nabil read from his new memoir, "My Life in the Sunshine," and his "Straight Outta Compton with his dad and his father's hit song, his 1976 hit "Everybody Loves the Sunshine." That of course is our guest today, US General Manager for Record Label, 4AD, musician, writer, and now, a new job title, author of the wonderful new book, 'My Life in The Sunshine.' My thanks to our sponsor today, MD Hearing…whether listening to our podcast, great jazz by Roy Ayers, or just talking in a crowded restaurant, Go to MDHearing.com and use promo code NOB. Get to know the Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Testicular Cancer Society Founder - Mike Craycraft The Not Old Better Show, Science Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, today's episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED. I'm Paul Vogelzang and June is National Men's Health Month! National Men's Health Month is all about encouraging the men in your life (including you, men out there!) to take care of their bodies by eating right, exercising, and working to prevent disease. Because June 2022 is Men's Health Month our conversation with Mike Craycraft. Mike Craycraft is a testicular cancer survivor, a clinical pharmacist, with a substantial medical and healthcare background, and the founder of the Testicular Cancer Society. Join us today as we discuss Topics including trends in cancer research and treatment for testicular cancer, as well as disparities and challenges in educating young and old, including those in our Not Old Better Show audience here on radio and podcast about the disease. Learn more about prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for testicular cancer by visiting the American Urological Association's Testicular Cancer Diagnosis Guideline Update, Cancer.nets's explanation of the disease, including recent data, and some additional testicular cancer statistics from Johns Hopkins. Visit The Not Old Better Show's partner, Manscaped's testicular cancer awareness page, and join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, Mike Craycraft. My thanks to our sponsor today, MANSCAPED™ for sponsoring today's episode. June is Men's Health Month, so let's raise awareness of all things health for men by raising awareness for the most common form of cancer in men aged 15-35, providing education about the disease, and giving support for fighters, survivors, and caregivers. My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be safe, be well, let's support each other and decry violence…and in so doing, Let's Talk About Better; The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. Thanks, everybody and we'll see you next week. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

National Senior Health & Fitness Day - Sabrena Jo, pt. 2 Fitness Friday Interview Series, The Not Old Better Show Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and today is National Senior Fitness and Health day! National Senior Health and Fitness Day is celebrated every year on the last Wednesday of May as part of the Older Americans Month activities. The day is commemorated by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national-level clearinghouse organization for the older adults market in collaboration with various non-profit organizations and private NGOs. National Senior Health and Fitness Day is the largest health and wellness movement for seniors in the U.S. It is high time that we explore the various options of physical activity available for our seniors and acknowledge the importance of nutrition and exercise for the prevention of ill health. A healthy diet boosts immunity and energy while regular exercise retains bone mass and lowers the risk of fractures as well as that of any other disease or condition. Today's guests will do just that: explore fitness options, goals, and activities to keep you sharp, fit, and enjoying your lives. We will be talking in Pt 1 with event organizer Gary Ford, and in Pt. 2, senior fitness expert and long time Not Old Better Show contributor Sabrena Jo. This will be a great 2 Pt. show dedicated to a great activity and event. Please join me in welcoming first to the Not Old Better Show National Senior Health & Fitness Day, Gary Ford, and then followed by in Part 2, Sabrena Jo. National Senior Health & Fitness Day is an annual health and wellness event for older adults. There are two events for 2022: Spring – Wednesday, May 25, 2022 and Fall – Wednesday, October 26, 2021. More than 100,000 older adults will participate in these local health events across the country. The goals of National Senior Health & Fitness Day are to promote the importance of regular physical activity, and to show what local organizations are doing to improve the health of older adults in their communities. For more information please check out the National Senior Health and Fitness Day website, FitnessDay.com: https://www.fitnessday.com/ Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.