Next Question with Katie Couric

Is ageism getting old?

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47:09 | Oct 31st, 2019

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Getting older should be something to celebrate. Instead, our youth-obsessed culture tells us we need to get rid of our wrinkles, dye our gray hair, and shave years off of our LinkedIn profiles, or ris...Show More



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mm recommended:Jan 2nd, 2020

Must listen episode on ageism as it relate to women and aging. Highlights the discomforts I have with the “Ok Boomer” saying. Working in an industry that values youth, I’m acutely aware of its ageism. Here’s to hoping as the Zucks and Dorseys ages, ageism will start to diminish in tech. There’s a ...Show More

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mmJan 2nd, 2020

@epekilis @kimwaudio This is a great episode about the ageism women face 😭

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alicekoJan 2nd, 2020

@mm @shopceremonie @serena @susanle @oliviawong @gndv @melissakharris must listen to I am really interested in your thoughts on this

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epekilisJan 10th, 2020

@mm Thanks. Added to the To Play list.

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epekilisJan 31st, 2020

@mm Finally got around to listening to this. So much to unpack here, but absolutely the experience of ageism resonates with me, and yes, it is internalized and did start at age 25. I distinctly remember being depressed on my 25th birthday and being shocked at that feeling, but it was real. Now I ...Show More

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mmJan 31st, 2020

@epekilis Yup the 25th birthday quarter life crisis depression! I'm so sorry to hear about the ageist person and what they said to you :( Also, I am so with you that cognitive decline and also just regular function of the body are bigger worries of aging!

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aliceko recommended:Jan 1st, 2020

Best piece of content I’ve ever listened to on the topic of ‘aging’ and I think the topics discussed in this episode will distinctly steer my life in a different direction in 2020. Why is ageism the only acceptable “ism” in society? It all starts with the fear. Those who have privilege should be usi...Show More

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