Does This Make Me Look Old?

Shiv and Sim sat down to watch Rosamund Pike, Eiza Gonzalez, Chris Messina, Peter Dinklage and Dianne Wiest and their hijinks in 'I Care A Lot'. Although wildly entertaining, they slowly realized that despite its heist movie vibe, there is a mild horror movie component running throughout the film. Find out exactly why in this week's episode of 'Does This Make Me Look Old?'.

Shiv and Sim talk about regrets that older adults have had as determined through Cornell's Legacy Project, a project in which over 1000 older adults were interviewed for their "practical advice for living", and to "share the most important lessons they have learned over the course of their lives". They discuss one of the main insights from the project and whether or not they agree. Join us this week and let us know what your regrets are. We'd love to explore further!

The UN's 26th Climate Change Conference just wrapped up, creating a debate about whether enough has been done to reverse the effects of climate change. Shiv and Sim discuss the media's spin on the topic and their need to create a generational divide. Is there really a difference in the thinking around climate change between the generations? Is Gen Z the only generation taking responsibility for tackling this issue? Or is this a plot to pass the buck to the younger generations? Join us as we chat about climate change through the generations, corporate approaches to climate change, ethical investing and whether or not our lifestyles promote climate change.

Tonight we’re going to talk about health issues in our 50s as depicted in....you guessed it - the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That!

We’ll touch on (SPOILER ALERT) Big’s death from a heart attack after over-exerting himself on a Peloton and how we’re not a big fan of Carrie’s reaction. Instead of just cradling him and crying, why couldn’t Carrie have administered him his heart medication??? IT’S A LEARNING OPPORTUNITY, PEOPLE! After all, it wasn’t Big’s first heart attack, so you think they both would have known what to do. She didn’t even call 911 or perform CPR. WTF? (On that note, learn how to do CPR. It’s important! “Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive....”).

Then, there’s Carrie’s hip surgery. On the one hand, the show shows the trials and tribulations people go through with hip surgery (it’s no walk in the park). On the other hand, we’re annoyed that her surgery is attributed solely to congenital hip disorder. Don’t get us wrong - there’s no shame in having the condition (Shiv has the same thing) but why could they just embrace that Carrie was having hip surgery due to regular aging? Why attribute it to something other than age? Is it because it’s considered an “old lady” surgery? Is it ageism?

There are moments where the producers did get it right, though, and addressed issues that come with aging and independence. We’ll touch on those as well. That and sore knees and frozen shoulders. And heels and menopause. And Carrie and Anthony’s trip to the plastic surgeon. There’s never a dull moment in our podcast!

What do you think about how Big’s heart attack and Carrie’s surgery were handled? We’d love to hear your thoughts.

Sim celebrated her birthday this week but is having issues with exactly how old she is. Do birthdays during the pandemic count? She also discusses her issues with the aesthetics of numbers: her 43rd birthday is going to be a problem, y'all. We touch on the relatability of 'This is 40', the agelessness of Paul Rudd and the current culture wars between the millennials and Gen Z. As Gen Xers/Xennials, we're going to sit this one out. But pass the popcorn!