Episode 19: Were the good old days all that good?

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05/19/21 • 31 min

Is nostalgia a part of aging? Does it serve a purpose beyond reminiscing? Shiv and Sim discuss the phenomenon of looking back at the good old days, whether or not it's limited to people of a certain age, and whether it provides some sort of social function. They touch on Dr. Krystine Batcho's research on nostalgia, including the existence of different types of nostalgia. (Who knew that nostalgia could come in different flavours?!?). Join us as we chat about the elusive feeling of nostalgia and its impact in our lives on this week's episode of 'Does This Make Me Look Old?'.

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Episode 18: Is this what the male midlife crisis looks like?

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?'.

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Episode 20: Don't Mind the Gap--Exploring age differences in relationships

Welcome to a very special episode this week where we have a blast talking to Sean and Alecia, a married couple with 14 years age difference between them! They tell us what it’s like being in a relationship with a wider than average age gap. Is it hard? Is it fun? What did their friends and family think? How do they make it work? They give us a glimpse into how they met, and their initial thoughts on the differences in their ages, and they discuss how their relationship has been going, and share some relationship advice with us. We also talk about how they’ve been successfully navigating societal expectations and stereotypes. Love really does make things easy! Along the way, we chat about Korean dramas, age preferences on dating apps, and whether one's choice of e-mail provider helps define one's age bracket. Obviously :)