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The Wild East Returns: Elk, Bison, Wolves and the Fight to Make Room

by Paul Vogelzang | Aug 4, 2026

THE NOT OLD BETTER SHOW, SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATES INTERVIEW SERIES We tend to picture America’s great wildlife in the West. Yellowstone. Montana. The open plains. Yet bison, elk, wolves and cougars once belonged to the American East, too. Most of us have simply...

When the Guru Falls: Meryl Davids Landau on Yoga Bind, Betrayal, and the Courage to Begin Again 🧘‍♀️🔥

by Paul Vogelzang | May 14, 2026

The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series Today, we’re talking about story, spirit, betrayal, friendship, and the search for something steady when life throws us off balance. My guest is award-winning author, independent health journalist, certified yoga...

Behind Closed Doors: Why Historic House Museums Are Rewriting the Story of America’s Past”: America 250

by Paul Vogelzang | May 11, 2026

The Not Old Better Show Science Interview Series We don’t just inherit history—we decide how it’s told. 🏠 In this episode, Smithsonian Associate Ken Turino shares why historic house museums are at a turning point. These aren’t just preserved spaces. They’re places...

Music, Memory & Magic: How Sarah Martin McConnell is Changing Lives One Song at a Time

by Paul Vogelzang | Mar 17, 2025

The Not Old Better Show Science Interview Series Today’s special guest, singer, songwriter, and musician, Sarah Martin McConnell, is a remarkable example of how life’s twists and turns can lead us to discover our true purpose. A Nashville-based singer-songwriter with...

Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History, Interview with William Taylor

by Paul Vogelzang | Feb 1, 2025

The Not Old Better Show Science Interview Series Welcome back to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates series! Today, we’re galloping through time to uncover a story that’s larger than life, spanning continents, centuries, and civilizations—a story of how...