Does This Make Me Look Old?

Shiv and Sim take a look at 'Another Round (Druk)', Thomas Vinterberg's latest production, which recently won an Oscar for Best International Feature Film. They discuss whether the existential crises depicted in the movie are specific to midlife, or whether they can happen at any time. They also talk through the curious plot of the movie and whether there is a cultural disconnect preventing them from totally understanding it. They also discuss whether this movie is translatable to North American audiences if Leonardo DiCaprio manages to remake it. Also, is a constant blood alcohol level of 0.05% conducive to a better life? Find out on this week's episode of 'Does This Make Me Look Old?'.

Shiv and Sim discuss fellow Canadian Carrie-Anne Moss and her recent revelation that she went from being a leading lady in action movies like the Matrix trilogy to being offered roles as a grandmother as soon as she turned 40. All we have to say is: what? (Well, actually we have more to say than that, so listen to the episode). We also discuss marketing targeted to the "mature woman". What does that even mean?????

Are we all secretly ageist? Shiv and Sim dissect some relatively recent articles examining the language that we use around aging and older adults and how it may promote ageism in society. In doing so, they realize that they may have used some of this language themselves... For instance, did you know that the terms "seniors" and the "elderly" can be considered ageist? Join them to learn about several studies on ageist language and learn a little more about elements of the ageist lexicon.

Sim and Shiv decided they needed to hear if men think about aging too! So they reached out to Jason, Craig and Liam - three male experts (hahah!) - to chat about their perspectives on getting older. It was fascinating to see the differences and similarities with our own concerns.There was so much to unpack and process that we decided we need to have them over twice!

This week, we ask them questions such as: What worries them about getting older? What keeps them up at night? Do they have such a thing as a biological clock? And what would they do over if they could?

Join us this week for part 1 of Men Age Too!