{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 AMERICA AT 250: The Story We Tell\u2026 vs. The Truth We Live \ud83d\ude97\ud83d\udd25","description":"\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 AMERICA AT 250: The Story We Tell\u2026 vs. The Truth We Live \ud83d\ude97\ud83d\udd25 The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, commemorating 250 Years of Independence in 2026 Welcome to The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series\u2014on radio and podcast. For ten years now, The Not Old Better Show has celebrated health, wellness, culture, and the stories that remind us we\u2019re not old\u2014we\u2019re better. Now, as America commemorates 250 years of independence in 2026, this special series offers a dynamic exploration of America\u2019s past, present, and future.&amp;nbsp; Explore the people, ideas, conflicts, and aspirations that have shaped America\u2013and how the past informs the challenges and possibilities ahead. At 250, America is still young enough to dream, and seasoned enough to know that freedom asks something of every generation. Through our  Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, we invite you to hear that story with fresh perspective, honest reflection, and renewed purpose. &amp;nbsp; This is The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, commemorating 250 Years of Independence in 2026. Anniversaries matter. Meaning matters more. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; History is never just behind us. Sometimes it sits right beside us, asking who we are, what we value, and what we owe the future. Stay with us as Paul Vogelzang continues this Smithsonian Associates conversation on the people, ideas, and moments that still call us to be better. &amp;nbsp; Thanks for joining us this week on The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, commemorating 250 Years of Independence in 2026\u2014on radio and podcast. To hear more about today\u2019s stories, catch our new Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, and enjoy our extensive back catalog of previous shows, please visit notold-better.com. Follow us on X at Not Old Better, and on Instagram at Not Old Better. This is a production of N.O.B.S. studios. I\u2019m Paul Vogelzang. Thanks for spending this time with us. Join me again next time as we continue sharing stories that remind us we\u2019re getting better, not just older. Because 250 years later, Better is still a conversation worth having. Let\u2019s talk about Better. This is  The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series, commemorating 250 Years of Independence in 2026 ","author_name":"The Not Old - Better Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.notold-better.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40778570\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2d676d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/200569765"}