Latest Episodes
“Not Knowing Is a Gift” with Marty Linsky
December 14, 2021
- 39:06
Before 70 Over 70 goes on hiatus, Max sits down again with the person who inspired the show, his dad Marty, to talk about what he has...
“70 Sounds Young to Me” with Dr. Diane Meier
December 7, 2021
- 42:57
Paul Price shares what he has learned about how to make the most of the time we have left. Then Max talks with Dr. Diane Meier, a...
“Be. Do. Have.” with Judith Light
November 30, 2021
- 42:30
Greg O’Brien shares how a terminal diagnosis revealed his purpose in life. Then Max talks with Judith Light about how her career opened...
About The Show
A show about how we make the most of the time we have left. Max Linsky talks to 70 remarkable people, all over the age of 70, not just about their past but their lives right now. These are conversations about the big questions we all ask ourselves, no matter how old we are. What does it mean to live well? What are we still searching for? And how do we learn to let go?
More Episodes
“Not Knowing Is a Gift” with Marty Linsky
December 14, 2021
- 39:06
Before 70 Over 70 goes on hiatus, Max sits down again with the person who inspired the show, his dad Marty, to talk about what he has...
“70 Sounds Young to Me” with Dr. Diane Meier
December 7, 2021
- 42:57
Paul Price shares what he has learned about how to make the most of the time we have left. Then Max talks with Dr. Diane Meier, a...
“Be. Do. Have.” with Judith Light
November 30, 2021
- 42:30
Greg O’Brien shares how a terminal diagnosis revealed his purpose in life. Then Max talks with Judith Light about how her career opened...
Revisiting Our First Episode with Sister Helen Prejean
November 23, 2021
- 36:38
This week we’re going back to our first interview of 70 Over 70 with Sister Helen Prejean, who has dedicated her life to ending the...
“You’re Not Gonna Get Younger” with Twiggy
November 16, 2021
- 33:05
Diedre Wolownick tells the story of how she became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Then Max talks with...
“What You Earn Today Will Carry You on for the Rest of Your Life” with Lilly Ledbetter
November 9, 2021
- 31:38
Phyllis Irwin and Lillian Faderman share the story of how a legal loophole allowed them to create the life they had always dreamed of....
"I Wish My Age Weren't Happening" with David Crosby
November 2, 2021
- 30:36
Konai Helu Thaman explains how teaching high school English deepened her appreciation for her native language. Then Max talks with David...
"The Difference Between Loneliness and Solitude" with Russell Banks
October 26, 2021
- 36:35
Krishnamurthy shares what it feels like to accept new limitations. Then Max talks with Russell Banks about why writing comes more easily...
"We Are This Crazy and Magnificent Species" with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk
October 19, 2021
- 33:03
Sid and Miriam Moss explain why their 67 year-long marriage has been so successful. Then Max talks with Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk about...
"Letting Go of Perfection" with Susan Lucci
October 12, 2021
- 38:03
Jackie Batson shares why she hasn’t given up hope on finding the man of her dreams. Then Max talks with actress Susan Lucci about what...
"The Gentleman’s Time Has Expired" with Barney Frank
October 5, 2021
- 37:28
Michelle Drappi and Father Joe Carey share the story of their unlikely friendship. Then Max talks with Congressman Barney Frank about...
"Memory Is Eloquent" with Lois Lowry
September 28, 2021
- 38:40
Donalda McGeachy shares how she is still learning to overcome new challenges at age 101. Then Max talks with Lois Lowry about how...
"I Did It Right the First Time" with Dr. Joycelyn Elders
September 21, 2021
- 40:19
Arlene Heyman reads an excerpt from her short story collection Scary Old Sex. Then Max talks with Dr. Joycelyn Elders about her time as...
"I’m in the Prime of My Life" with Diana Nyad
September 14, 2021
- 39:20
Carolyn Doelling tells the story of how she rebooted herself as a fashion model at age 74. Then Max talks with Diana Nyad about her...
Introducing: 9/12
September 9, 2021
- 06:57
How did 9/11 the day become 9/11 the idea? That question drives award-winning host Dan Taberski (Missing Richard Simmons, Running From...
"You Are Really Several People" with Renata Adler
September 7, 2021
- 40:31
George Pettigrew explains how a deep dive into his family’s untold history changed his life. Then we’re doing something a little...
“I'm Going on All Cylinders” with Dr. Anthony Fauci
August 31, 2021
- 37:47
Lucia DeRespinis explains why empathy — and knowing how to throw a good party — is the key to success. Then Max talks with Dr. Anthony...
"I Hate Myself a Lot Less" with Maira Kalman
August 24, 2021
- 33:25
Shirley Ross and Scott Kalin share the joy, the little annoyances, and the responsibilities that come with having a good roommate. Then...
"I’m Tired of Waiting" with James Hong
August 17, 2021
- 30:46
Liliana Weisbek reveals why she’s not interested in writing a will. Then Max talks with actor James Hong about playing more than 600...
"I'll Do as Much As I Can As Long As I Can" with Dolores Huerta
August 10, 2021
- 35:10
Dr. La Verne Ford Wimberly shares her advice on how to look your best no matter your age.Then Max talks to activist Dolores Huerta about...
“Retirement is a Four Letter Word” with Madeleine Albright
August 3, 2021
- 36:36
Darryl Cox explains why he’s not ready to retire from his 43-year-long career as a London taxi driver. Then Max talks with Madeleine...
“They Don't Call Those Years Formative for Nothing” with Raffi
July 27, 2021
- 35:32
Deanna Gobio tells the story of getting her first tattoo when she was 79 years old. Then Max talks to Raffi about his musical roots, how...
“I Cannot Go from Sixty to Zero” with Bob Iger
July 20, 2021
- 39:57
Anna Lee Fisher reflects on her career as an astronaut and how traveling to space helped her define her priorities. Then Max talks with...
“Everybody’s Job Changes” with Nikki Giovanni
July 13, 2021
- 38:31
Howard Kakita explains how surviving the atomic bomb has impacted his perspective on aging. Then Max talks with Nikki Giovanni about why...
“We Are the Last Generation to Die” with Michio Kaku
July 6, 2021
- 35:30
Travis Mayes shares how a mistake made him one of the best pit masters in Texas. Then Max talks with Dr. Michio Kaku, a physicist and...
"When You Win, Brag Gently; When You Lose, Weep Softly" with Jim Clyburn
June 29, 2021
- 31:26
William Locke explains why he’ll never give up his two biggest vices. Then Max talks with Congressman Jim Clyburn about how the balance...
“We Need to Make Time” with Alice Waters
June 22, 2021
- 33:42
Evelyn Griesse reveals why she believes in fate. Then Max talks with Alice Waters about what she has learned over 50 years of running...
"I’m a Better Person Now Than I Was" with Dan Rather
June 15, 2021
- 37:07
Sjanna and Peter Leighton explain how their biggest regret came to be their greatest source of joy. Then Max talks to Dan Rather about...
“I Am Dionne from Beginning to End” with Dionne Warwick
June 8, 2021
- 33:16
Gloria Allen thanks her role models for teaching her everything she needed to know about love. Then Max talks with Dionne Warwick about...
“The Foolishness of the Human Condition” with Norman Lear
June 1, 2021
- 35:07
Paula Weinstein reveals the secret to good parenting. Then Max talks with TV producer Norman Lear about how to sustain creativity, the...
“Slowly Is the Fastest Way to Get to Where You Want to Be” with André De Shields
May 25, 2021
- 35:22
Betty Goedhart tells the story of how a trip to the circus changed her life at age 78. Then Max talks with André De Shields about...
"What If Fire Is Just Love?” with Sister Helen Prejean
May 20, 2021
- 41:40
Timothy Fullam shares the exhilaration of returning to a favorite instrument. Then Max talks with Sister Helen Prejean about what...
Prologue: “The Balcony and the Dance Floor” with Marty Linsky
May 19, 2021
- 20:38
Before our first episode, Max sits down with the person over 70 who knows him best — his dad.
Coming Soon: 70 Over 70
May 18, 2021
- 02:49
You know those 30 under 30 lists that make you feel kinda inadequate and terrible? 70 Over 70 is the opposite of that. Max Linsky talks...