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”Clock Angst, 90's Nostalgia, Big Tipper” - OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 21:29


On this episode of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys... including nostalgic things from recent decades, the trouble with Daylight Savings Time, and a new kind of portable toilet. Watch at OlderSmarter.com, or listen wherever you find your podcasts.

”Are We A Christian Nation?, Airplane Seats, Texting & Driving”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 24:16


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan Sikora and Bob Bates explore recent public opinion surveys including who believes the U.S. should declare itself a "Christian nation"... how people feel about airplane protocol, and who's still texting and driving.

”Isn't There a Better Word Than Old?”-- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 22:59


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore alternative ways to describe older people. Also... things young people just don't understand about seniors. OlderAndWiser.

Who's Immoral? Captions for Everybody, Big Tippers- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 22:45


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, This week, the growing divide between Republicans and Democrats. Also, who's using closed-cationing?-- everybody. And who is tipping more than 25%-- lots of people!

”Stress Survey, Remembering Phone Numbers, Emojis”-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 23:22


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys including... a global survey that reveals a rising stress among people worldwide, how many phone numbers most people remember, and how many people feel emojis are essential to text communications. 

”Sleep, God, Condiments”-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 23:07


"Sleep, God, Condiments"-On this episode of Older and Wiser Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys including who's most sleep deprived, how fewer people believe in God, and America's favorite condiments. WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION at OlderAndWiser.com

”Inflation Woes, Sleeping with Cats, Superstitions”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 24:17


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan and Bob discuss the problem Americans consider the worst, people who like to sleep with their cats or dogs, and the most common superstitions. Watch video at OlderAndWIser.com

”Football Prayer, Zoom Backgrounds”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 18:59


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan Sikora and Bob Bates discuss the football coach fired for praying with his team, the pressure to present well on Zoom, and more.

”Too Much on TV? Celebrity Eyes, Ways We Eat Food” -OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 24:13


On this episode of Older and Wiser Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week... are you overwhelmed by too many streaming services? Also... ways we like to eat our food... and celebrity eyes that people find most attractive.

”Your Life Flashes Before Your Eyes When You Die!- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 24:29


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys and news items, including a recent discovery of brainwaves in an elderly man who died. Do we see memories of our life when we die?

”All-Time Favorite TV Shows, Worst Things to Lose, Slow to Wake Up”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 24:51


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including favorite tv shows of all time, what's the worst things you can lose?, and how long does it take you to get out of bed in the morning? For more, visitOlderAndWiser.com

”Lifting Mandates, Brush Your Teeth, Pizza Toppings”-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 33:54


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan Sikora and Bob Bates explore recent public opinion surveys... including how people feel about the lifting of Covid restrictions, people who seldom brush their teeth, and pizza preferences that become deal breakers.

”San Fran, PickMeUps, Space Junk”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 27:54


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys... including, people who call San Francisco "San Fran", ways Brits make themselves feel better, and stuff people believe about outer space. For more, visit OlderAndWiser.com

”Leftovers, Sitting on the Floor, Salt or No Salt?”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 27:44


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys.  Included:  Is it rude to salt before you taste?  What makes the best leftovers?  plus the advantages of sitting on the floor. 

Let‘s Get Rid of Tipping, & Too Old To Lead? --OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 22:24


On this final episode of 2021, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora look at whether we should revise the antiquated system of tipping in America. Also... everyday ageism, and whether there should be an upper age limit on running for President. Visit OlderAndWiser.com for more.

”Used Christmas Presents?”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 22:24


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including how people feel about receivng a used Christmas gift, serving dogs a special Christmas dinner, and the worst holiday candies.

”Life as a Novel, Most Hated Thanksgiving Food”-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 22:35


On this episode of OLDER AND WISER WITH BOB BATES AND SUSAN SIKORA, Bob and guest host Chloe Bates review recent public opinion surveys, including how most people believe their life is like a novel, how people believe they most likely got food poisoning, and the most hated Thanksgiving foods.

”I Love to Nap, Ghost Believers”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 24:12


On this episode of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. Topics include: Napping while at work, believing in ghosts, the food we waste, and the battle over the thermostat. Olderandwiser.com

”Elderly in Space, Doctor Confusion,Zero Execeercise”- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 24:40


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss William Shatner's emotional trip to space, the confusion people feel in the doctor's office, who's most likely to lie on resumes, and where people get the least exercise.

”How Do You Want To Be Remembered?”-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 28:08


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora react to the Paramount+ series "The Real World Homecoming" because Susan got a free trial and binge-watched it.  They explore recent public opinion polls about common dreams, and how people want to be remembered.   Watch the video on OlderAndWiser.com

”Heading for Civil War? Halloween Favorites, Food Controversies”-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 22:44


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys.   This week, how many believe we're heading to civil war, and don't most Republicans don't trust the news media.  Also, favorite Halloween treats, and answers to disputed questions about food.   

”Fatsuit Controversy, Remembering Names, Upside of Masks”-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 28:53


On this edition of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss the use of fat suits in movies.   Is it offensive?   Also tips on how to remember names, and some reasons to be happy to be wearing a mask. Visit OlderAndWiser.com to watch the video version.  

"Celebrities Who Don't Shower Everyday", and other stuff-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 27:14


On this episode, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss ways in the pandemic has changed us forever, celebrities who avoid bathing, things you can leave you kids when you die. OlderAndWiser.com

"Microchips, Neighbors, Housecleaning & Ice Cream"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 26:54


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week, people who believe there are microchips in the Covid vaccines, a survey revealing what people really know about their neighbors, and America's favorite ice cream flavors.

"Age Faster, Dating Vaccinations, Favorite Veggies"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 22:39


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week, did COVID make you age faster? Should vaccinations be required for dating? What's your favorite vegetable?

"Were The Good Old Days Good?"-- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 20:43


Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss nostalgia, and whether the good old days were really that good.    

"Prince Harry, Ready to Unmask, Animal Fight"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 22:52


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys... including how Prince Harry and Meghan Markel's favorability ratings have dropped since the big Oprah interview,  how many people aren't quite ready to give up their masks, and which animals people think they could win against in a fight.     OlderAndWiser.com    

"Governor Jenner-DC Statehood-Vaccination Pause"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 23:18


This week Bob Bates and Susan Sikora rant and rave about.... whether Caitlyn Jenner should run for Governor of California, whether Washington DC should become the 51st state, and whether Johnson and Johnson vaccinations should have been paused.     Watch the video at OlderAndWiser.com.

"Stuff We Should Have Learned In School"-- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 21:48


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week... things we should have been taught in high school, why the pandemic has made people hate their homes, whether Prince Charles should be skipped over as the next king, and America's most hated bugs.

"American's Ready to Fly"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 23:21


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys.  This week, most Americans say they're ready to travel internationally as soon as restrictions are lifted, people who love to take pictures with their dogs, the most used words people use to describe themselves. 

"Are Americans Giving Up on Church?"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 23:33


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan Sikora and Bob Bates explore recent public opinion surveys, including how Americans may be turning away from organized religion.  Also... the most stressed out states, places we feel unsafe, and is it okay to text while at a stop light? For more visit OlderAndWiser.com

"Most Hated Chores & No Pants Zoom"-- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 22:22


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including reasons men avoid the doctor, our most hated chores, how we feel about emotional support animals on places, and things we do while on Zoom.     For more, visit OlderAndWiser.com

"Favorite Cocktails, Dirty Sheets"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 23:54


On this episode of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week: Gym memberships, Watching yourself on Zoom, Least laundered items, What your favorite cocktail says about you.

"Will Your Dentist Give You Covid?"-- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 25:38


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan SIkora explore recent public opinion surveys, including one which reveals people's concern about going to the dentist during the pandemic. Also, how housecleaning has changed, and foods we can't live without.

"I'm Vaccinated. What Can I Do?"--OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 22:10


On this episode of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss the freedom allowed vaccinated people, how the influenza is nearly eliminated this year, and things the Japanese do that extend their lives.

"Weird Laws that Really Exist"--OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2021 23:44


On this episode of "Older and Wiser" Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss whether some are actually saving money during the pandemic... Surprising laws still on the books... and crazy things we used to believe 50 years ago.

"Why Are Some People Refusing The Covid Vaccine?--OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 23:17


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including willingness to get the Covid vaccine, whether churches are "too segregated", and what kind of room people would add to their homes if money were no object.

"Things to Do When You're Dead"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 22:42


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss a big price tag for a Bernie Sanders doll, the new trends in disposing of human remains, some surprising facts about 60's sitcoms, and a hugging booth built by Boy Scouts.  

"Things That May Be Gone Forever"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 14:55


On this episode of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora consider all the things that may longer exists after the coronavirus pandemic.   Watch the video version at Olderandwiser.com

"11 Ways to Feel Better in Lockdown"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 21:07


On this episode of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora offer up 11 ways to feel a little less anxious while isolating at home.   Wanna watch instead of just listen?   Visit olderandwiser.com

"Ways to Distract Yourself from the News"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 21:58


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore ways to distract ourselves during the coronavirus lockdown.   Plus they share a list of four favorite films to watch when you want to escape and feel good.  

"6 Happy Movies to Watch in While Self-Isolating"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 24:19


Bob Bates and Susan Sikora list six of their favorite movies to watch when they want to temporarily escape the stressful news of the day.    To watch on YouTube, visit https://youtu.be/4m4l8JZZGpY To find out where to stream the recommended films, visit JustWatch.com      

"Coronavirus Paranoia, Nightmares, Fear of Bugs"-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 22:35


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys and news events.   Topics today include the fear and stress caused by coronavirus, the most common nightmares, and the fear of bugs.   

"What Do We Do WIth You When You're Dead?"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 26:01


 Bob Bates and Susan Sikora look at a variety of innovation ways to dispose of your body.   Also, some new ways people are scattering and repurposing cremated human remains.  olderandwiser.com   thatwasthewayitwas.oom     

"Stranger Neighbors, Stealing from Hotels, Coffee Astrology"-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 21:49


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including how many of us don't know any of our neighbors, the most popular stuff to steal from hotels, what your coffee says about your personality, and the most common ways to injure yourself in the winter. 

"Food Confusion, Too Old to Workout, Holiday Regrets, Bad GIfts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2019 19:09


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including how kids are confused by where our food comes from, the early age at which most people are done with working out, the way we overspend during the holidays, and our least favorite gifts.    Visit olderandwiser.com for more.  

"Marriage or Career? Men Distrust Women, Pumpkin Haters"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 22:24


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including whether men feel careers are more important than marriage, how many men distrust female politicians, people who are happy when they get sick, the food we hate at Thanksgiving.    

"Election Stress, Politeness, Living in Sin"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 19:40


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including how many people are suffering from pre-election stress and an overdose of news coverage, people who are overly polite, how people feeling about unmarried people living together, and more.    Listen at olderandwiser.com or anywhere you get your podcasts.   

"Aches & Pains, No New Friends, Favorite Veggies"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2019 19:39


On this episode of Older and Wiser Susan Sikora and Bob Bates explore recent public opinion surveys including... how most people feel totally healthy only half the time... lots of people haven't made a new friend in 5 years, a list of America's favorite vegetables, and how housework can break up a marriage.

"Air Travel Stress, Breakfast Faves, Love to Read, Pets or Kids"-OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2019 18:25


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan and Sikora browse through recent public opinion surveys, including... the things that stress us out at the airport, ways we like our breakfast prepared, changing reading habits, people who prefer pets to kids.  

"Eating in Silence, Bring Your Own Bedding, Seatbelt Survey, Retirement Hotspots"- OLDER AND WISER

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 20:40


On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys... including families who eat dinners in total silence, best places to retire, weird things people take to hotel rooms, Seatbelts or no seatbelts? For more, visit olderandwiser.com.        

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