Join David and Dave for the finale of Stupid Gen X Tricks (until we change our minds) as they tackle what it means for a generation of people that have stayed 30 since they were 12 years old to start to face a new phase. In this special episode, they're joined by Ken Stern, author of "Healthy to 100: Lessons from the World's Healthiest Countries" and host of the award-winning podcast Century Lives.

Episode Highlights

· Why We're Living Longer (But Not Necessarily Better)

· How Retirement Could Kill You

· Social Connection: The Secret Sauce

· Class, Work, and Aging

· Across the Wilfred Brimley Line: What Gen Xers Need to Know

Timestamps

• 00:00 – The Sopranos Finale
• 02:07 - Series Finale Announcement
• 03:24 - Where Gen X Goes From Here
• 03:45 - The Wilfred Brimley Line
• 06:15 - What Did Getting Older Look Like When You Were a Kid?
• 10:22 - Losing the Thread (Agriculture & Chiropractic Tangent)
• 11:04 - Book Introduction
• 12:11 - Ken Stern Interview Begins
• 13:30 - How Ken Got Interested in Longevity
• 14:45 - The Presidio, Texas Story: Social Connection
• 17:07 - Bowling Alone & Declining Social Capital
• 18:25 - The Hispanic Paradox
• 18:45 - The Invention of Retirement
• 23:17 - Japan: Where People Want to Keep Working
• 24:10 - The Paradox: People Want Retirement But It's Bad For Us
• 26:11 - Social Connection Beyond Work
• 26:45 - The Math of Friendship: 50 Hours to Be Friends, 200 for Close Friends
• 27:07 - Korea's Lifelong Learning & Singapore's Multi-generational Housing
• 28:01 - Technology's Impact: Is This Everywhere?
• 30:11 - Generational Attitudes: Will Gen X Be Different?
• 31:36 - "Boomers Won't Get Out of the Way" - Rejecting Generational Warfare
• 35:15 - Education and Friendship: The Stark Divide
• 37:05 - Fighting Age Discrimination
• 39:30 - Rejecting the "Decline Narrative"
• 40:30 - The Cult of Youth Must End
• 41:02 - Jane Goodall & Mel Brooks: Models of Late-Life Productivity
• 42:21 - Final Segment: Wormholes Theme
• 45:10 - What We've Learned: Sesame Street Metaphor
• 46:04 - How Real is Generation X?
• 47:15 - The One Thing That Unites Gen X: Technology
• 50:18 - Final Thanks & Farewell

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