Before Spacecraft: When Earth Thought Mars Was Alive

The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series

Martians, Tesla, and madness? David Baron’s wild true story is unforgettable.

📘 What if I told you the most brilliant minds of the late 1800s believed in Martians?

In our newest episode of The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates series, we feature science writer and author David Baron, whose new book The Martians tells a story that is equal parts history, science, and human imagination.

Before rockets, before rovers, and before we understood what Mars truly was, people looked through telescopes and saw cities. Men like Percival Lowell and Nikola Tesla weren’t imagining stories for books — they were making scientific claims. Lowell built observatories to map Martian canals. Tesla believed his radio experiments might have picked up messages from intelligent life on another planet.

Why did so many believe so strongly in something we now see as impossible? David Baron explores that question with humor, historical depth, and a storyteller’s eye.

Whether you're in science, history, education, or just someone who remembers looking up at the night sky and wondering, this episode will give you something to think about.

🎧 Listen now: https://notold-better.com

In our latest episode of The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates series, we speak with award-winning author and science journalist David Baron, whose new book The Martians. More information available at Smithsonian Associates:

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🔥 Menopause at work? It’s the last workplace taboo. Women over 50 are the fastest-growing workforce, yet many feel dismissed, overlooked, or managed out due to menopause symptoms. That ends today.

💡 Attorneys Catherine Krider & Jack Tuckner are fighting for workplace fairness. What are your rights? Can you ask for accommodations? Let’s break the silence.

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3FAbebT

Menopause at work—it’s the last workplace taboo. This is The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast.

This is Not Old Better Show, Workplace Roundup Interview Series on radio and podcast. Today’s episode is brought to you by Acorns.

We talk about diversity, inclusion, equity… but when it comes to hot flashes in a board meeting, brain fog before a big presentation, or the exhaustion that hits like a freight train—suddenly, silence.

Women over 50 are the fastest-growing workforce demographic, bringing decades of experience, leadership, and skill. And yet, when menopause shows up, too many are treated like they’re slowing down, when really, they’re just heating up.

Dismissed. Overlooked. Managed out. Some even leave their careers behind—not because they want to, but because the workplace isn’t built to support them.

But today, we’re talking about it.

Because menopause isn’t a weakness. It’s not a reason to be sidelined. And it’s not a reason to lose the best, brightest, and most experienced people in the workforce.

Enter Catherine Krider and Jack Tuckner—two powerhouse attorneys who are fighting for workplace fairness for women at every stage of life. They’ve taken on pregnancy discrimination, equal pay, and now, they’re tackling menopause rights head-on.

What are your rights at work? Can you ask for accommodations? How do we shatter the stigma and get employers to step up?

This conversation is long overdue, and we’re bringing it front and center.

Because if men had menopause, we wouldn’t even be having this discussion.

This is The Not Old Better Show. I’m Paul Vogelzang—let’s get started.

Remember, today’s episode is brought to you by Acorns. Check out more at Acorns.com/NOB

Live Long Better: The New Science of Strength, Independence & Aging Well

The Live Long Better Interview series, from The Not Old Better Show.

🧠💪 Fitness Over 50 Is Booming — But Are We Ready to Support It?

The fastest-growing segment of the fitness market? Adults over 60. And it's not just a trend—it's a movement. On the latest episode of The Not Old – Better Show, I sat down again with ACE Fitness expert Sabrena Jo, Ph.D for a powerful and insightful conversation about the future of fitness and aging.

We covered a lot:
→ Why senior-friendly gyms are thriving
→ How wearable tech can motivate, protect, and inspire older adults
→ Why fitness is crucial to mental health and social connection
→ How fitness professionals—and healthcare providers—can work together to keep older adults thriving

Sabrena doesn’t hold back. She speaks to the heart of the issue: that staying active isn't about chasing youth, but about preserving independence, dignity, and joy.

For professionals in healthcare, wellness, and business, this episode is a must-listen. The aging population isn't slowing down—and it's time to create services, spaces, and communities that reflect that.

🎧 Listen to the episode here on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3FAbebT
Let’s rethink aging—one strong step at a time.

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