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Podcast · 10 episodes

How to Live to 100 (or Die Trying)

by Toronto Star · English

Life expectancy has grown exponentially in just over a generation but has society & culture caught up on how to embrace this growing slice of the population, those living longer than humans ever have? What are we going do with everybody? What are we going do with *you* if you make it to 100 (or die trying)? In this show, we look at how we adjust to longer life expectancy at both the individual and societal level, covering big topics like work, housing, death, male loneliness and the value of measuring biological age; all grounded in real-world, practical experience and conversations. If you're lucky, you get old. And all of us are getting older every day. So, how do you get the most life out of all the years you get? That's what we want to talk about here. The show is hosted by Moira Welsh, Toronto Star reporter who led the Third Act Project, which challenged governments, policymakers, and institutions to improve the way we live in our later years.

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The grim news about your biological ageThis episode explores the growing interest in longevity, focusing on biological age and the implications of recent scientific advancements.23 Feb 2026 · 34 min · 14 chapters
In conversation with the geriatricianToronto Star reporter and leader of the Third Act Project.16 Feb 2026 · 26 min · 10 chapters
A Good DeathMoira Welsh, Toronto Star reporter and leader of the Third Act Project.9 Feb 2026 · 26 min · 12 chapters
Mobile bodiesThe podcast discusses the implications of increased life expectancy and how society can adapt to accommodate an aging population.2 Feb 2026 · 27 min · 15 chapters
Gimme shelterThe episode titled "Gimme Shelter" explores the critical question of housing for the aging population, particularly as life expectancy increases.26 Jan 2026 · 34 min · 20 chapters
Bonus episode: Live longer, live better - Moira Welsh in conversation with Dr. Samir Sinha and Laura Tamblyn Watts (CEO of Can Age)Dr. Samir Sinha (Geriatrician and Clinical Scientist)23 Jan 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 26 chapters
Older men and suicideOlder men’s suicide risk, linked to isolation, loneliness, depression, and “aging in isolation,” plus interventions like Men’s Sheds, volunteering/generativity, and clinician-guided strategies.19 Jan 2026 · 29 min · 10 chapters
Freedom 75 or work, work, workWorking longer in late life—whether by choice or necessity—requires “expecting the unexpected” in health, caregiving, job design, and policy; the episode also covers how to manage dementia/cognitive…12 Jan 2026 · 32 min · 12 chapters
Longevity in the land of ageismLongevity in an ageist society—how to add years and also “life” to those years by reframing aging, challenging stigma, and changing language and healthcare attitudes.5 Jan 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
Introducing How to Live to 100 (or Die Trying)A new podcast about growing older—ageism, longevity, the future of work, and how to live longer (or die trying).2 Jan 2026 · 1 min