“I Cannot Go from Sixty to Zero” with Bob Iger

“I Cannot Go from Sixty to Zero” with Bob Iger

Author: Pineapple Street Studios and Audacy July 20, 2021 Duration: 39:56
Anna Lee Fisher reflects on her career as an astronaut and how traveling to space helped her define her priorities. Then Max talks with Bob Iger about the impact he has had on the world as the CEO of Disney, how he has balanced personal relationships with the demands of that job, and how he plans to move on when he retires at the end of this year. --Know someone who should be on 70 Over 70? We’re looking for all types of stories and people to feature at the top of the show. To nominate yourself or someone else, email 70over70@pineapple.fm or call 302-659-7070 and tell us your name, age, where you’re from and what you want to talk about.

There’s a common assumption that the most interesting parts of a life are in the rearview mirror, especially after a certain age. 70 Over 70, produced by Pineapple Street Studios and Audacy, gently dismantles that idea. Through a series of seventy intimate conversations, host Max Linsky sits down with people who have lived at least seven decades, shifting the focus deliberately from what was to what is. You’ll hear less about nostalgia and more about the immediate present-the current passions, unresolved questions, and daily realities of these remarkable individuals. These dialogues naturally touch on profound themes spanning society, culture, health, and even spirituality, precisely because a long life inevitably intersects with all of them. Each episode feels like a quiet, personal exploration of the universal puzzles we all face: how to find meaning, maintain vitality, and navigate the art of release. This podcast offers the rare gift of perspective, not as a historical lesson, but as a living, breathing guide to the time we all have right now.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 35

70 Over 70
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"Letting Go of Perfection" with Susan Lucci [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
Jackie Batson shares why she hasn’t given up hope on finding the man of her dreams. Then Max talks with actress Susan Lucci about what playing the same role for 41 years — Erica Kane on the soap opera All My Children — t…
"The Gentleman’s Time Has Expired" with Barney Frank [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:28
Michelle Drappi and Father Joe Carey share the story of their unlikely friendship. Then Max talks with Congressman Barney Frank about how the world has changed since he started in politics and how, after a career dedicat…
"Memory Is Eloquent" with Lois Lowry [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:39
Donalda McGeachy shares how she is still learning to overcome new challenges at age 101. Then Max talks with Lois Lowry about how writing books for young adults has helped her prepare for her own death. --Know someone wh…
"I Did It Right the First Time" with Dr. Joycelyn Elders [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:19
Arlene Heyman reads an excerpt from her short story collection Scary Old Sex. Then Max talks with Dr. Joycelyn Elders about her time as Surgeon General under Bill Clinton, what happened after she was forced to resign, wh…
"I’m in the Prime of My Life" with Diana Nyad [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:19
Carolyn Doelling tells the story of how she rebooted herself as a fashion model at age 74. Then Max talks with Diana Nyad about her epic, record-breaking swim from Cuba to Key West at age 64, how her relationship to her…
Introducing: 9/12 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:56
How did 9/11 the day become 9/11 the idea? That question drives award-winning host Dan Taberski (Missing Richard Simmons, Running From COPS, The Line) to shift his focus to what happened on 9/12, and every day after that…
"You Are Really Several People" with Renata Adler [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:31
George Pettigrew explains how a deep dive into his family’s untold history changed his life. Then we’re doing something a little different this week: sharing a conversation from 2015 that helped inspire 70 Over 70. Max i…
“I'm Going on All Cylinders” with Dr. Anthony Fauci [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:47
Lucia DeRespinis explains why empathy — and knowing how to throw a good party — is the key to success. Then Max talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about what these last 540 days have been like for him: how he has taken care of…
"I Hate Myself a Lot Less" with Maira Kalman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:25
Shirley Ross and Scott Kalin share the joy, the little annoyances, and the responsibilities that come with having a good roommate. Then Max talks with artist Maira Kalman about how she discovered a newfound sense of hers…
"I’m Tired of Waiting" with James Hong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:46
Liliana Weisbek reveals why she’s not interested in writing a will. Then Max talks with actor James Hong about playing more than 600 roles over the course of his Hollywood career, why he thinks the entertainment industry…