Episodes: 200
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Female
Listener location: USA
Publicly listed emails
melissabphd@gmail.com
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Dr. Melissa Batchelor - Nurse practitioner, educator, and aging expert focused on aging-friendly initiatives; hosts candid conversations with researchers, policymakers, and advocates.
Hannah Albers - Reframing Aging Language, Reducing Ageism, Messaging
Shannon Guzman - AARP Livability Index, Aging In Place, Accessibility
Bradley Schurman - Ageism In Business, Demographics, Inclusive Workplaces
Tim Driver - Working Longer, Age-friendly Work, Workforce Solutions
Ashton Applewhite - Dismantling Ageism And Ableism
EP: 231 - Kara Swisher Doesn't Want to Live Forever (She Wants to Live Well)
October 11, 2026
What does it really take to live longer and better? And why isn't the answer a billionaire's biohacking routine? On this episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World, Dr. Melissa Batchelor and co-host Gail Kohn talk with journalist and podcaster Kara Swisher about her CNN docuseries, Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever. Kara talked with Nobel Prize-winning scientists, longevity researchers and ordinary people who are aging well, including Gail. Her biggest takeaway was ...
EP: 230 - The Words That Can Change How America Thinks About Aging
September 30, 2025
Language and imagery shape how aging is perceived, influencing public opinion, policies, and community support. In this episode of This Is Getting Old: Moving Toward an Age-Friendly World, Dr. Melissa Batchelor and Hannah Albers from the National Center to Reframe Aging discuss research-backed strategies to communicate about aging in ways that reduce ageism and highlight older adults' contributions. The discussion covers the gap between expert and public perceptions of aging, communication tr...
EP: 229 - How Livable Is Your Neighborhood? Find Out with AARP's Index
September 23, 2025
By 2030, adults over 65 will outnumber children in the U.S., yet only one percent of homes meet basic accessibility standards. What does that mean for the future of aging in our communities? In this episode, AARP's Shannon Guzman explains why most neighborhoods weren't built with aging in mind and how we can change that. We explore the AARP Livability Index, a tool that measures how communities support aging well through housing, transportation, health, and more. From policy shifts to everyda...
This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World Podcast with Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOR is hosted by Dr. Melissa Batchelor. Its publicly listed email is melissabphd@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World Podcast with Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOR: melissabphd@gmail.com.
Podseeker estimates This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World Podcast with Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOR reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
This Is Getting Old: Moving Towards an Age-Friendly World Podcast with Dr. MELISSA BATCHELOR typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Academic or professional credentials in aging, gerontology, public health; authors or leaders in aging nonprofits or policy. Common among recent guests: published books or notable research on aging; leadership roles in aging organizations; policy influence and advocacy. Recent guests include Hannah Albers, Shannon Guzman, and Bradley Schurman.
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