August 10, 2026
Interviews with Joan Baez, Glenn Close and other famous older women.
Housing options after retirement.
Aging eyes and other age-related health conditions.
These are just a few of the dozens of older adult topics coming your way daily from the electronic audio world of podcasts.
Yes, younger listeners, i.e. Millennials and Gen Xers, are the most avid podcast consumers, but the 50+ listening crowd is growing along with content specifically geared to older adults.
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Let’s start with the three mentioned above.
- Wiser Than Me, hosted by actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus, is now it is fourth season. Julia interviews famous women from all walks of life who are “wiser” than her, always followed by a phone call with her 91-year-old mom Judith Bowles.
- The Long View tackles everything financial as it relates to retirement. For instance, in a recent episode Ryan Frederick, CEO of HERE, a company that specializes in “place planning,” talked about the four pillars of place (environment, health, community, finances) and how they related to where you live when you are older. (In his interview he shared some funny stories about living at a CCRC for a month when he was in his 20s.)
- Mayo Clinic’s Aging Forward with Dr. Christina Chen, a geriatrician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, discusses healthy aging topics such as joint longevity and skincare.
Speaking of “not” health…
The Athens (GA) Community Council on Aging says, of course, health is important, but “we also believe there is so much MORE involved in aging. Aging and living well means holistically caring for yourself – mentally, physically and socially.”
So, the agency came up for 10 of their favorite podcasts for older adults that are not about health. Here are five of them.
- Living to 100 Club is hosted by Dr. Joe Casciani, who “inspires his audience to age well and live well (sound familiar?) through discussing healthy lifestyles with experts from almost every field.”
- Camp Codger is “rocking chair wisdom from three old guys.”
- AARP’s The Perfect Scam, true stories about scams, from romance to medical, and tips to avoid being a victim.
- Excuse My Grandma with Kim Murstein and her 84-year-old Grandma Gail have honest, hilarious and often heating conversations about dating apps, hosting a party and more.
- Good Job, Brain! focuses on trivia you can play along or listen to while the hosts compete.
A mixed bag
More podcasts to check out include:
- This is Growing Old, produced by the Alliance for Aging Research (Recent topics include finding memories in music and caring together tools when the diagnosis is cognitive);
- Aging ReWired, produced by AARP’s Senior Planet (Recent topics include making money after 65) and building intergen relationships;
- The Ageless Traveler with globetrotter Adriane Berg (Recent topics include exploring California wine country and a 60+ photo trip to Japan)
- The Caregiver’s Journey hosted by two caregivers (Recent topics include help for solo caregivers and tips for having meaningful conversations);
- The Age Guide, hosted by AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois (Recent topics include the LGBTQ+ aging experience and the cost of growing old)
And finally…
The Crow’s Feet: Life as We Age podcast began in 2022, an outgrowth of its literary publication exploring aging gracefully. Recent topics include how to be a rebel at age 87 and how to make late-blooming dreams come true – like writing a novel.
P.S.
We’d love to hear about your favorite podcast, whether it’s one we listed or one we missed.
