Over Fifty Starting Over

Barry Edwards
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Over Fifty Starting Over

Inspiration and Information for people championing their third act. Authors, podcasters and people with inspirational comeback stories. Lots of metaphysical discussions. Current events/politics and their immediate implications. Tips for improving ourselves, relationships and careers. For people who want to get just a little bit better every day. Host Barry Edwards. Frequent co-host, Merle Garrison. Fast-paced, 90 minute intellectual discussions in an entertaining format.

  1. 2D AGO

    295: The MAGA Scorecard Is In… and It’s Ugly

    Stay for Mark's 2-minute AI Tip at the end! 00:30  Shout out to our listeners and special comments - thank you! 21:00  The red ants and black ants effect in social media. 28:30  The MAGA Scorecard - not fairing well at all on our 8-point agenda. 30:45  Our runaway national debt. Federal Reserve siphoning the money from this country. 37:45  Matt Taibbi, American journalist accused of sexual assault - another example of distraction, inflammatory tactics. 43:00  The efforts of the Trump admin have hit a massive brick wall. 49:30  The ra-ing of middle class America – we want our money back! 55:00  The Social Security government Ponzi Scheme. 1:07:30  Kid Rock gets Bill mAher and Donald Trump together for dinner. 1:09:00  Looking back at the Dumbing Down of America. Leads to Merle's Christina Applegate crush. 1:23:00  Stock market crash fears. Let's fix it. 1:25:00  Communist influences destabilizing America for decades. 1:35:20  LIGHTENING! Video. OMG. * Mark's 2-minute AI Tip! #DonaldTrump  #BillMaher  #KidRock  #ChristinaApplegate  #MattTaibbi  #MAGAReportCard #O5OPodcast  #PoliticalCommentary  #MiddleClassCrisis

    1h 44m

  2. MAR 28

    294: The Demon Wars — Cravings, Corruption & Control

    Stay for Mark's 2-minute AI Tip at the end! 00:30  Merle's Movie Reviews:  Wicked • The Chosen. 13:30  Our personal diets- maintaining our optimal weight.  2 different methods, both successful. 29:20  Demons - Fact and fiction. Bad habits. Bad luck. The power of positive and negative energy. Is there intelligence behind it? 39:00 Dr. Glenn Livingston's "Defeat Your Cravings" guest spot: https://overfiftystartingover.com/242/ 41:45  The government money laundering scheme. The Food & Drug scam. 50:00  The fall of the Dept of Education. Teachers dulled by bureaucracy. Kids dulled by teachers. There's tremendous exciting opportunity as each state has the opportunity to innovate education. 1:12:00  Department of Defense has failed every audit since audits began in 2018 — meaning billions remain untraceable. No accountability 1:11:11  Signal App Leak: A National Security Concern 1:37:00  33 Powerful Truths From A 73-Year-Old That Will Change Your Perspectivehttps://www.sunnyskyz.com/blog/3903/33-Powerful-Truths-From-A-73-Year-Old-That-Will-Change-Your-Perspective * Mark's 2-minute AI Tip!

    1h 47m

  3. MAR 21

    293: When Are We Playing God?

    Stay for Mark's 2-minute AI Tip at the end! 00:50  POWER OF ATTORNEY: When are we playing God?  When to say no to "life saving" medical procedures. Our fear of death in western culture. 30:00  US District Judge James Boasberg ordered a 14-day halt to Trump's deportations. 43:30  WARS:  Trump assures Military Industrial Complex will continue to get its pockets lined with taxpayer dollars thru Israel and Yemen.  Trump gives Israel ANOTHER $12B. 48:00  Representative Thomas Massie argues that the Military-Industrial Complex seeks $50 billion annually beyond what is necessary for national defense. Massie points out that following the Afghanistan conflict, there was a pivot to Ukraine. 58:40  Dept of Education is dismantled - After ever-increasing expenses and decreasing gains, power going back to the states. 1:07:10  War with Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels - influenced by Israel to escalate tensions with Iran. 1:17:00  The JFK files released. Ho hum. No mention of 2nd shooter. 1:26:00  Space X's heroic rescue of stranded astronauts. * Mark's 2-minute AI Tip at the end! #ThomasMassie #Blackrock #MilitaryIndustrialComplex #TrumpNews #DeepStateFiles  #DeportationDebate #DecentralizeEducation   Current events

    1h 36m

  4. MAR 14

    292: Special tribute to Nora Kay Bunn

    Special tribute to Nora Kay Bunn :30 - 22:00  Special tribute to Nora Kay Bunn – Beautiful 7 year old author, illustrator and inspiration. Her book, Sparkle of Love, can be found here at Amazon. 22:30  A cry for help - reform the Democratic Party! 32:00. Jasmine Crockett's racist rant at House Oversight Committee hearing on the "Dismantle DEI Act" 44:30  Still no Epstein, JFK, MLK files. 46:20 Bernie Sanders promotes talentless kid that "sings" anti-Christian profanity. 52:00  Michelle Obama and Gavin Newsom trying to bring podcasts to democrats. Can it work this time?  In further desperation, Dems create "Choose Your Fighter" Tik Tok cringy videos. 1:03:30  Assembly Bill 1333 proposed in CA to make it illegal to defend yourself at times of breaking/entering. 1:09:10 Whoopie Goldberg, to Dylan Mulvaney (Woman of the Year) , defends TRANS “women” in sports 1:15:00. Millie Bobbie Brown charms on Smartless podcast * Mark's 2-minute AI Tip at the end! #EpsteinFiles  #WhoopieGoldberg,  #DylanMulvaney  #MichelleObama  #GavinNewsom  #JasmineCrocket  #NoraBunn  #BernieSanders  #MillieBobbieBrown  #Smartless Michelle Obama, Newsom, & TikTok—Can They Revive the Left?

    4h 43m

  5. FEB 28

    291: UNCENSORED: The Epstein Cover-Up, Trump's Power Grab & Media's Collapse

    5:00 - BOMBSHELL EPSTEIN REVELATIONS: The promised files deliver more questions than answers as the powerful continue to escape accountability in what may be history's biggest cover-up. 21:30 - UKRAINE WAR ENDGAME: Shadowy peace proposals emerge as global powers maneuver behind the scenes with competing agendas. Who stands to gain from continued conflict? 31:30 - TRUMP'S CONTROVERSIAL GAZA VISION: Former president proposes luxury development in war-torn region, sparking fierce debate. 32:30 - POWER STRUGGLE IN WASHINGTON: Trump's bold moves to reshape government meet fierce resistance as entrenched bureaucracies fight back. Is this the battle that will define his presidency? 49:30 - MEDIA EARTHQUAKE: Joy Reid's controversial MSNBC show axed as network faces viewer exodus. What does this signal about the changing media landscape? 57:00 - THE FREE SPEECH BATTLEFIELD: When does workplace protest cross the line? The complex battle between employee rights and employer authority in private vs. public sectors. 1:02:15 - MEDIA BETRAYAL EXPOSED: Jake Tapper's explosive book rips the mask off the coordinated effort to hide Biden's cognitive decline. Who knew what, and when? 1:10:55 - HOLLYWOOD MYSTERY: The sudden, suspicious deaths of Gene Hackman, his wife, and their dog leave investigators searching for answers. #EpsteinFiles  #GeneHackman  #TrumpGazaResort  #JoyReid#EpsteinCoverUp  #MediaLies  #DeepStateExposed  #UkraineWarTruth  #PoliticalCorruption

    1h 24m

  6. FEB 21

    290: The Income Insurance Plan: Side Hustles That Could Save Your Retirement

    2:30 – "Memory Failing You? Hacks to Stay Sharp & Fight Forgetfulness!" 11:10 – "Side Hustles Are No Longer Optional—Why Millions Need Extra Income NOW!"21:00 – "Quit Your 9-to-5? The Best Consulting & Freelancing Gigs for Freedom & Cash"29:20 – "Teach, Tutor, and Make Bank—Online & In-Person Education Hustles That Pay"39:40 – "E-Commerce Gold Rush: Is Etsy or Amazon the Better Bet?"41:20 – "Make Money with Zero Experience: Pet Sitting, Home Organizing & More" 45:30 – "Woodrow Wilson Canceled—So Why Not His Federal Reserve & Income Tax?" 54:00 – "Jeffrey Sachs EXPOSES 30 Years of U.S. Foreign Policy Disasters—NATO’s Broken Promises" 1:10:00 – "Cash Patel vs Adam Schiff—The Walls Are Closing In on Schiff" 1:18:00 – "Trump’s Bombshell Executive Order—Has He Just Made Himself the Most Powerful President Ever?" 1:26:00 – "Germany’s ‘Hate Speech’ Laws Are Straight-Up Fascism—And The UK’s Next!" 1:28:00 – "Marco Rubio Humiliates Face The Nation Host Margaret Brennan" 1:36:45 – "Trump Sparks Canadian Hockey Brawl—Media in Full Meltdown Mode!" 1:45:30   And... Mark's 2-minute AI Tip! #O5OPodcast  #SideHustlesFor50Plus  #Trump2025  #CensorshipWars  #USForeignPolicy  #CancelCultureExposed

    1h 49m

  7. FEB 14

    289: Blood Thicker Than Politics? When Family Ties Break

    3:20  Sons and daughters turning their backs on parents over their ideologies. Families torn apart from divisive movements. We've allowed the inmates to run the asylum.Watch Morin Holistic Therapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV_nvpQOW3A 40:15 Maxine Waters and House Democrats denied entry to the Dept. of Education as tensions explode over Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency. 53:50  World Change: Germany turning to conservatives as country comes to grips with economic challenges and debates on immigration policies. Terrorist attack in Munich. UK facing unrest. Canada demands Trudeau's resignation. But Javier Milei leads the way to salvation in Argentina. 59:30  BREAKING: DOGE Investigation Finally Forces Congress To Admit To The US Government's Long History Of Financing Al-Qaeda, The Taliban, & ISIS 1:08:00   Pam Bondi SUES New York and its liberal leaders over sanctuary city policies as Trump cracks down on migrants. "This is a new DOJ and we are taking steps to protect Americans." 1:12:00  Trump makes bold demands on Hamas to release all hostages... by tomorrow! 1:15:00 JFK files to be disclosed. AG says it seems there were 2 gunmen. And... Mark's 2-minute AI Tip! #JFKFiles #MaxineWaters #DOGE

    1h 36m

  8. FEB 6

    288: ICE Raids Barry’s Favorite Taqueria | Real Cost of Immigration Crisis

    2:45   3 most trustworthy midrange OTC hearing aid brands:Jabra Enhance, Ballerup, Denmark.  Price Range: $799–$1,995 per pair.Eargo, San Jose, California, USA.  Price Range: $799–$2,950 per pair.Lexie Hearing, Pretoria, South Africa.  Price Range: $799–$999 per pair. 17:40  Barry's fav mexican restaurant, Cilantro Taqueria, gets raided by ICE.23:00  A deep look at illegal immigrates and our economy.37:00  What to make of predictions of coordinated terrorist attacks in 6 major US cities by Al-Qaeda-trained terrorists by ex-CIA intel analyst, Sarah Adams on Shawn Ryan podcast. 40:00  RFK Jr. vs Rachel Levine 43:00  WTH is going on with Trump and Gaza??? 47:00  Merle shares Biblical prophecies of today's Israel 52:10  Dr. Mark Hyman, documentary FedUp, and examples of how are foods have been infiltrated with poisons over the past 50 years. 1:03:40  Woke bishop pleads for mercy for people who are living in fear of him. Marxists have been trying to inject bigotry into church. 1:16:30  The JFK, MLK, RFK disclosures and CIA involvement... or not. 1:18:45  Fauci may have a federal pardon, but it doesn't prevent states from prosecuting him. 1:20:30  The US and Mexico join forces against the Cartel. 1:34:00  Nutritionist, Paul Saladino: 70% of food stamps purchases go to highly processed foods. Proposed tax write off for purchasing single ingredient foods. 1:41:00  Are USAID and DOGE cuts Unconstitutional? 1:48:00   Lighter Side: Grammys - Kanye and his sex robot. Beyonce wins country music artist. Matt Walsh's "Am I a Racist" 2:01:40  **BREAKING NEWS: Biden Admin found to use USAID funding for Politico payroll. And... Mark's 2-minute AI Tip! #DrMarkHyman #USAID #DOGE #Beyonce #AmIaRacist #PaulSaladino #Gaza#OTCHearingAid

    2h 8m
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    Inspiration and Information for people championing their third act. Authors, podcasters and people with inspirational comeback stories. Lots of metaphysical discussions. Current events/politics and their immediate implications. Tips for improving ourselves, relationships and careers. For people who want to get just a little bit better every day. Host Barry Edwards. Frequent co-host, Merle Garrison. Fast-paced, 90 minute intellectual discussions in an entertaining format.

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    • Creator
      Barry Edwards
    • Years Active
      2019 - 2025
    • Episodes
      295
    • Rating
      Explicit
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      © Barry Edwards
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      Over Fifty Starting Over

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