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Liana Vitali - Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Smithsonian Associates, The Not Old Better Show, Earth Optimism Welcome to the Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #487. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Earth Optimism interview series, our guest today is Liana Vitali. Liana Vitali is a biologist and zoologist at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. You'll hear this loud and clear throughout our conversation today, but Liana believes wholeheartedly in the power of nature to foster profound experiences in each of us that can serve to unlock our potential and authentic selves. Liana Vitali will be presenting at the Smithsonian Associates event, Oct. 21, and we'll have links and details to her presentation on our web site. Today we'll be talking to Liana Vitali, naturalist, and educator at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, who'll offer tips, facts, and resources for dedicated birders and birding beginners. Liana Vitali will also share findings from over 20 years of avian research at the Sanctuary including insights into migratory behaviors as well as a few phenomena that have left even the experts puzzled. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, just 12 miles outside Washington, D.C., is the jewel of the Patuxent River. If you live near Jug Bay, if you're just visiting the DC area, you've got to check out the beauty of Jug Bay. I've been to Jug Bay several times and will be going again soon. But, in the meantime please welcome Liana Vitali today, via internet phone. Thank you to Liana Vitali for joining me on the show today. Remember, Liana Vitali will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates, and the title of her presentation is Birdwatching Stories from a Naturalist. notes and details are available at our web site, or at Smithsonian Associates' web pages. My thanks to Smithsonian for their help with the show, and my thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please stay safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, and remember, Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information about Smithsonian Associates, please click here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/jug-bay-wetlands-sanctuary-1A0109S Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Active Aging Week - Connie Ruiz, Personal20 & COVID Fitness Friday, The Not Old Better Show Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode # 486. As part of our Fitness Friday series, today's interview is another great one in our Fitness Friday programs. It's Active Aging Week here in the US, and we are celebrating aging and the benefits of active living at any age, Active Aging Week showcases the capabilities of older adults as fully participating members of society. This campaign also spotlights role models that lead the way. Learn how you can join with thousands of Active Aging Week supporters to help change the way we age. Active Aging is Redefining aging. Today we'll be speaking with Connie Ruiz, founder and executive director of Personal20, which is an Electric Muscle Stimulation company, based here in Northern Virginia. "Electrical Muscle Stimulation." I'll say it again, Electrical Muscle Stimulation, known as EMS, is just what it says: electrodes stimulate muscle contractions using electricity. As a matter of fact, with EMS over 36,000 muscle contractions occur, targeting deep muscle fibers, while you are doing an exercise workout program with a skilled Personal Trainer who is approved to work with this new wearable technology. The "you" in the last sentence is actually "me," as I traveled to the Personal 20 facility and was connected to the various electrodes and then spent 20 minutes "exercising" with resistance, all coordinated by personal trainer, Connie Ruiz. Is it safe? Good question. The Personal20 system from e-Fit is one of the systems available with full FDA clearance and approval as an official medical device passing the FDA's regulatory requirements. We'll speak with Connie Ruiz today, and I'll review my progress with you over the next few shows, and I will be speaking with one of the Personal20 trainers about working with older adult clients, all for Active Aging Week. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Connie Ruiz. My thanks to Connie Ruiz, founder and executive director of Personal20, and to all of you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show listeners. Please be safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, and remember, let's talk about better…The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

NIH Minority & Diversity COVID Outreach - Eliseo Perez-Stable, MD Science & Technology Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #485. As part of our Inside Science interview series, our guest today is Dr. Eliseo Perez-Stable. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D. is Director of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He oversees the Institute's appropriated budget of $335.8 million to advance the science of minority health and health disparities. Under this framework, the Institute conducts and supports research programs to advance knowledge and understanding of mechanisms to improve minority health, identifies and understands health disparities, and develops effective interventions to reduce these disparities in the community and clinical settings. Recently, the National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly $234 million to improve COVID-19 testing for underserved and vulnerable populations. A part of the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative, the RADx Underserved Populations (RADx-UP). The program will support 32 institutions across the United States and will focus on populations disproportionately affected by the pandemic. These groups include African Americans, American Indians/Alaskan Natives, Latinos/Latinas, Native Hawaiians, older adults, pregnant women, and those who are homeless or incarcerated. Dr. Perez Estable will tell us why it is critical that all Americans have access to rapid, accurate diagnostics for COVID-19, especially underserved and vulnerable populations who are bearing the brunt of this disease. And why the funds from the new program will help us better understand and alleviate the barriers to testing for those most vulnerable and reduce the burden of this disease. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Dr. Eliseo Perez Estable. My thanks to Dr. Eliseo Perez-Stable, and the NIH for their help in arranging our interview. My thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please be safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, and please talk about better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information about the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities and Dr. Perez-Stable, please click here: https://www.nimhd.nih.gov/about/directors-corner/about.html Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Active Aging Week - Colin Milner, Founder The Not Old Better Show, Fitness Friday Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #484. As part of our Fitness Friday Healthy Living Interview Series, our guest today is Colin Milner. Colin Milner is CEO of the International Council on Active Aging and the founder of the active-aging industry in North America. Colin Milner, who's been a popular guest on The Not Old Better Show previously, is back to talk to us about Active Aging Week. Active Aging Week is coming up and we have links in our show notes about it, as well as links to the Active Aging Week website, where you'll find a zip code locater tool to zero in on events nearby. But, not worry, there are virtual events, too. Of course, there are. In an era of COVID, we can participate in Active Aging Week virtually, and Colin Milner will tell us all about that. Many of you in our Not Old Better Show audience will know all about Colin Milner and his work at the organization he founded, the International Council on Active Aging. Colin Milner is also a leading authority on the health and well-being of older adults. The World Economic Forum's Network of Global Agenda Councils recognized him as one of "the most innovative and influential minds" in the world on aging-related topics. An award-winning writer, Milner has authored more than 300 articles, and we're so fortunate for his time today. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Colin Milner. My thanks to Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging and the founder of the active-aging industry in North America. Remember Active Aging Week is coming up Oct 5, and thank you, Colin, for your work, and willingness to join us today. My thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Remember, stay safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, and Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information about Active Aging Week, please go here: https://www.activeagingweek.com/ Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Ralph Nurnberger - Presidential Election The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #483. As part of our Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Series, our guest today is historian Ralph Nurnberger. This will be an excellent interview on a subject very much on our minds: Presidential Elections, as well as the Veeps they choose and why. Ralph Nurnberger will be presenting 3 different Smithsonian Associates events, all of which we'll have links to in our show notes. The United States has held 57 presidential elections since the first in 1789. Voters are invariably informed that the current one is "the most important ever," but some elections have proven more significant and historic than others. These led to landmark political changes, including a Constitutional amendment, the dissolution of major political parties, or changes in national policies—including those that altered civil rights for decades to come. Several elections had contested results in which the winner remained in doubt weeks after the ballots were counted. As the 2020 presidential election approaches, historian Ralph Nurnberger looks back on controversial elections under myriad election rules of the day involving electors who cast two indistinguishable ballots. It took 36 votes in the House of Representatives before a winner was declared the winner. We're talking today about Vice Presidents, too. Over the years, presidential nominees' choices of a running mate have reflected everything from an afterthought to a carefully calculated balancing act. While the vice president's duties are spelled out in the Constitution, how they are selected and deployed in the campaign and office seems to change with every election. This is fascinating stuff, and right on time for our 2020 Vote. Join historian Ralph Nurnberger as he clarifies the official aspects of the position and explores the vice-presidential nominee's importance to the overall election. The shifting criteria used to make the decision For more information about Ralph Nurnberger's upcoming Smithsonian Associates presentations, please click these two links: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/presidential-elections-of-1800-and-1876 https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/choosing-vice-president-why-second-spot-is-of-primary-importance Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Deepak Chopra - Interview Total Meditation The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Art of Living Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #482. As part of our Smithsonian Associates author interview series, our guest today is Deepak Chopra, appearing at Smithsonian Associates via Zoom, Sept. 29…more details on our web site and at Smithsonian Associates. How can an ancient practice help us face an uncertain future, especially in times during COVID? Two and a half millennia ago, the Buddha taught that inner peace and freedom could be developed and cultivated through training in the mindfulness, compassion, and insight found in the practice of meditation. And research in neuroscience confirms key understandings of this timeless tradition. Join us today with Deepak Chopra as he draws on his new book Total Meditation: Practices in Living the Awakened Life to examine why meditation can serve as a potentially powerful tool to meet the challenges of the moment. Deepak Chopra, who has been at the forefront of the meditation revolution for the last 30 years, shares how meditation awakens new levels of awareness that can cultivate a clear vision, heal suffering in your mind and body, and help recover who you really are. He leads a short meditation practice to get you started on the path to a centered self-meditation practice at the conclusion of the program. My thanks to Deepak Chopra, who will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates on September 29, 2020, via Zoom. Details are available on our web site, or at Smithsonian Associates. Deepak Chopra's new book Total Meditation: Practices in Living the Awakened Life is available, too. Check out the details on the Smithsonian Associates web site. Thanks, too, to the wonderful Smithsonian team for all their help and assistance with the show, and my thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Stay safe everyone, and practice smart social distancing, and remember to Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information on Deepak Chopra and his upcoming presentation at Smithsonian Associates, please click here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/deepak-chopra-meditation-for-today Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Nathan Raab - Experts Hunt for History Smithsonian Associates Artist Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #481. As part of our Smithsonian Associates, Art of Living interview series, I am so pleased to be joined today by author, Nathan Raab. Nathan Raab, the preeminent American dealer in rare documents, is contacted by at least 20 people every day looking to sell historical documents and artifacts. He constantly combs through other dealers' catalogs and examines lots offered by the top auction houses. Forgeries are common and spotting them is an art in itself, but Nathan Raab's work transcends the documents and pieces of paper and gets at the heart of what's been written and by whom. It's important to work, and it's the Hunt for History. That of course is our guest today, Nathan Raab, reading from his excellent new book, The Hunt for History. We'll be talking to Nathan Raab about much more, including what his business is like day to day, the fascinating story of how he learned to tell the difference between real and forged artifacts, and of many amazing finds that were nearly lost to the ages. Whether it's the first report of Napoleon's death or an unpublished letter penned by Albert Einstein to a curious soldier, every document and artifact he uncovers comes with a spellbinding history. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates author interview series, via internet phone, author Nathan Raab. My thanks to Nathan Raab, who will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates on October 8, 2020, via Zoom. Details are available on our web site, or at Smithsonian Associates. Nathan Raab's new book, The Hunt for History is available for sale. Thanks, too, to the wonderful Smithsonian team for all their help and assistance with the show, and my thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Stay safe everyone, and practice smart social distancing, and remember to Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information about this Smithsonian Associates program, please click here: https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/experts-hunt-for-history Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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Chelsea Clinton - She Persisted The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series... Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and this is episode #479. Did you know that athlete Mildred BABE Zaharias worked as a seamstress, and an insurance company, but She Persisted, and later won gold medals at the 1932 Olympics? Did you know that Wilma Rudolph, who was born prematurely, survived pneumonia, scarlet fever, polio, wore a leg brace, but she persisted, and still won gold in the 100, 200, 4X100 relay in the 1960 Olympics? And, did you know that many young girls look up to Mia Hamm, but Mia had no soccer role models, but she persisted and later won the women's soccer World Cup? Our guest today is Chelsea Clinton, who has made it her mission to inspire young women and people through her book series, "She Persisted," about notable women. Chelsea's newest book, which we'll be chatting about, in her series, is titled "She Persisted in Sports. American Olympians Who Changed the Game," and it features great stories of female athletes like tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams, Gold Medal gymnast Simone Biles, two time World Cup winner Mia Hamm, and many others. Chelsea Clinton and I chat about her inspiration for her new book, her perspective on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the nomination of RBG that changed the court, her family, and much more. Chelsea Clinton is Vice-Chair of The Clinton Foundation, and I want you to join me in welcoming her back to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone. My thanks to Chelsea Clinton, who has written a new book, "She Persisted in Sports. American Olympians Who Changed the Game," Thanks, too, to our wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. The Not Old Better Show, Talk About Better. Thanks, everybody. For more information about Chelsea Clinton and her new book, please click here: https://www.clintonfoundation.org/about/chelsea-clinton Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Rebecca Roberts - Suffragists Invented Washington Activism Smithsonian Associates Artist Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang, and this is episode #478. As part of our Smithsonian Associates Art of Living author interview series, today's show is very special. We're speaking today with author and museum curator Rebecca Roberts, Smithsonian Associates program entitled, How the Suffragists Invented Washington Activism, Oct 6, via Zoom. Check out our website for more details. Every time activists march down Pennsylvania Avenue, protest in Lafayette Square in Washington DC, or carry a sign to the White House, they are literally walking in the footsteps of the suffragists. Even the Black Lives Matter mural on 16th Street uses one of their tactics: Get your message right in the president's face, where he can't pretend to ignore it. Over 100 years ago, the suffragists knew how to exploit news coverage, recruit allies, and make a message go viral. And it worked: Starting with absolutely no power, they affected the single largest change to American democracy. Join authors Lucinda Robb and Rebecca Boggs Roberts at Smithsonian Associates, Oct 6 via Zoom, and Rebecca Roberts here with us today, as we discuss how the strategies of the women's suffrage movement echo through today's activism, no matter the cause. Together at Smithsonian Associates Robb and Roberts have written The Suffragist Playbook: Your Guide to Changing the World, designed for young readers to apply the lessons of the suffrage movement to their own goals today. We'll talk about the new book and much more with Rebecca Roberts today via internet phone… My thanks to author and museum curator Rebecca Roberts. Rebecca Roberts will be appearing at the Smithsonian Associates program entitled, How the Suffragists Invented Washington Activism, Oct 6, via Zoom, and we'll have more details at our site and at Smithsonian Associates web site. And, my thanks to the Smithsonian team for their help in supporting the show with great Smithsonian guests and topics. My thanks to you, our wonderful Not Old Better Show fans. Please be safe, practice smart social distancing, and remember, let's Talk About Better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. For more information about Smithsonian Associates, please go here; https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/how-suffragists-invented-washington-activism Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.