Over Fifty Starting Over archives by season

The "After Show" links are in their respective regular show posts. In other words, to see the After Show for Season 4, episode 3, click on "read more" under O5O 4.3 and go to the After Show link towards the bottom.

 

After Season 6 (nov 2022), we decided to just go to numbering the podcasts

326: Staying Grounded in Chaotic Times

Feb 6, 2026

Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3   |   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA. Audio only:  Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d A lot of people feel like things are out of control right now. This episode is about staying grounded,...

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324: This Doesn’t Feel Like Freedom Anymore

Jan 16, 2026

Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3   |   YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA. Audio only:  Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d   Segment 1: From Innocence to Control Systems From the 1980s to now: Revisiting Pretty in Pink and...

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Season 5

O5O 5.26: Tik Toc goes Freedom of Speech

Apr 29, 2022

video: Spotify   |   Audio only:  Apple podcasts  •  Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Recapping the outcome of Barry's 3-Day Fast "The Depressed Motivational Speaker" is now available at Amazon! The "Libs of Tik...

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O5O S5: Special – My 3-day fast

Apr 26, 2022

video: Spotify   |   Audio only:  Apple podcasts  •  Google podcasts A 25 min. documented experience of 2 week Intermittent Fasting, followed by a 3-day fast. See OverFiftyStartingOver.com/o5o-5-25 for our initial conversations explaining...

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O5O 5.25: Extreme dieting

Apr 22, 2022

video: Spotify   |   Audio only:  Apple podcasts  •  Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Preparation for Barry's 3-day fast - https://siimland.com/3-day-fast-benefits/ Pros & cons of Intermittent Fasting -...

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O5O 5.24: Rebirth

Apr 15, 2022

video: Spotify   |   Audio only:  Apple podcasts  •  Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... A very important reflection on self-betterment and new beginnings Barry  & Merle take on a body transformation challenge...

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O5O 5.22: Possible tax credit for care providers

Mar 31, 2022

video: Spotify   |   Audio only:  Apple podcasts  •  Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... East side vs West side Will Smith vs Chris Rock AARP Pressuring Congress for Tax Credits for Family Caregivers:...

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Season 4

O5O 4.26: The Five Love Languages

Oct 20, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... What Are the 5 Love Languages? -  https://bit.ly/2Z93icn Riders held up cellphones as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say there were no calls made to 911 in Philadelphia   --...

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O5O 4.25: Scheduling your day with Dr. Jordan Peterson

Oct 15, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Make a Damn Schedule with J Peterson - https://bit.ly/3mXgOYP Critics call to cancel Dave Chappelle, Netflix for ‘ridiculing trans people’  -- NY Post - https://bit.ly/3FqGG85      CNN -...

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O5O 4.24: Have it your way

Oct 8, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Owning your own consulting business: Priorities and resources. Social media: Our "favorite" platform's corruption can't no longer be overlooked.  The 60 Minutes Interview - ​​...

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O5O 4.23: 8 Steps to Start Your Own Business

Oct 1, 2021

Barry Edwards and guest host Geza Kassai discuss... Geza's path to becoming an art director for movies and TV specials. Barry shares overview of recent article, "8 Steps to Starting Your Own Business" <--- click for full article...

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O5O 4.22: Walk this way

Sep 24, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Walking improves heart health, relieve stress, improve mood, protect against arthritis pain, and fend off illness. Even can stave off dementia -- https://bestlifeonline.com/walking-dementia-news/...

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O5O 4.21: Getting out of the dog house

Sep 24, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Fighting with your spouse. How to reduce friction in tough times and how to make amends from a man's point of view. Merle's former high school under national microscope for "X-rated" writing...

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Season 3

O5O 3.26: END OF SEASON 3! 

Apr 23, 2021

Be sure to check out our best After Show to date - Christianity vs living in a simulation. Which is it? Or, are they the same thing? Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Career/Self-Improvement Rating online venues for...

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O5O 3.25: The political smoke screen

Apr 16, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Career/Self-Improvement Side gigs: The pros and cons of rental property. The good way out-weighs the bad. Cognitive differences between generations. Current Events / Politics The political smoke...

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O5O 3.24: Intro to Erby | Murder

Apr 9, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Podcast updates: Catch us on IBMTV.TV with Rex Lee for Wednesday's episode of CyberTalk. We are also coming out with a Special Guest episode with our friend Erby Greenwood on Tuesday. Erby's son...

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O5O 3.23: Michael Strahan | Forgiveness

Apr 2, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... April Fools pranks - Barry kicks off the show with a bad one. Happy Good Friday! Career / Self-improvement Theme: Good Friday.   Michael Strahan's simple April Fools prank somehow showed us what...

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O5O 3.22: Podcasts | Mental health

Mar 26, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Cleveland's own Michael Stanley dies - long battle with lung cancer. He was legendary here in C-Town. Career / Self-improvement PODCASTS! Working on getting Special Guest Geza Kassai - Movie Art...

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O5O 3.21: Pushing Buttons

Mar 19, 2021

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Hot water heater nightmare. Volunteer bliss at the Nature Center. Career / Self-improvement Prospecting for sales people has finally seemed to open up as we slowly emerge from... you know......

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Season 2

O5O 2.27: Special anniversary episode!

Oct 23, 2020

LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review!   THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison – 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Special Episode 1 hour 46 minutes Career/Self-improvement:  Working or...

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O5O 2.26: Productivity Lists | Censorship

Oct 16, 2020

https://youtu.be/FsrFDyAICeA LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review!   THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: INTRO:  Barry embarks on first phase of volunteer work with Shaker Lakes Nature Center in...

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O5O 2.25: Dealing with SAD | Job Loss

Oct 9, 2020

LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review!   THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: INTRO: Quick tribute to Eddie Van Halen (RIP, Eddie). Shout out to the Body Project: Advanced...

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Season 1

O5O S01e24: 70% of today’s entrepreneurs are…

Apr 17, 2020

Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: discussing today's new entrepreneurial environment, why it's here, and what is threatening it. Get your own free, interactive, Lean Business Model to use as a 20-minute business plan at...

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O5O S01e23: Zoom bombing and enhancing your brand!

O5O S01e23: Zoom bombing and enhancing your brand!

Apr 10, 2020

https://youtu.be/1hCoib0PXvI Friday happy hour special! Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Getting Zoom-Bombed! How to adjust your content marketing to isolation time. Special shoutout to Cleveland dentist, Dr. Claudia Minadeo-Fox, https://HealthInspiredDentistry.com,...

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O5O S01e22: Happiness vs joy and the China problem

O5O S01e22: Happiness vs joy and the China problem

Apr 3, 2020

https://youtu.be/7VpRHN1Xifo Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing happiness vs joy, interviewing techniques and a frat party. Also - recovering from the 2 trillion dollar stimulus package and the BS loaded into the legislation - including raises for Congress...

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