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You Earned This: The Social Security & Medicare Podcast!

You Earned This: The Social Security & Medicare Podcast!

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A Social Security & Medicare podcast from the folks fighting to preserve Americans' earned benefits! Each episode covers a different topic affecting American seniors and their families --- from ageism to long-term care. Brought to you by the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Hosted by Walter Gottlieb. Featuring one topic and VIP guest per bite-sized episode. Each one is 13-15 minutes long.2023/2024 Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • (Encore Episode) Don't Fear Old Age - Embrace It, Says AARP's Dr. Debra Whitman
    May 21 2025

    In this encore episode, AARP's chief public policy expert, Dr. Debra Whitman, says we shouldn't fear older age, but embrace it. She has released a new book about how life after 50 can be fulfilling and rewarding. But for everyone to age more securely, we must defeat ageism --- which costs our country socially and financially! In this episode, Dr. Whitman shares helpful insights for aging Americans and their loved ones from the recently published,"The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife & Beyond." The bottom line: there is much to look forward to in Act Two of life! Originally released in January, 2025.

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    18 mins
  • (Encore Episode) Gen Z Congressman Defends American Seniors
    May 16 2025

    Rep. Maxwell Frost is the first Gen Z member of Congress, but he's fighting for American seniors. Now in his second term, Congressman Frost is helping lead the resistance to the Trump administration's interference in Social Security --- and Republicans attempting to gut Medicaid. Rep. Frost has some solid advice on how to push back without going crazy... in this Encore Episode from February, 2025.

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    15 mins
  • (Encore Episode) Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman of Sha Na Na
    May 2 2025

    Jon Bauman is best known for his 50s greaser character, Bowzer, from the band Sha Na Na and tv show of the same name. In addition to his career as an entertainer, Jon is an outspoken advocate for Social Security and Medicare! In this episode of the podcast, he tells us how we can save Americans' earned benefits during the Trump/Musk regime. We also hear how Bowzer went from Doo Wop revivalist to seniors' activist. If you're wondering if Jon also will sing for us... well... you can bet your rama-lama-ding-dong, Daddy-O! Originally released March 4, 2025.

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    26 mins
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