YOU EARNED THIS
The Social Security & Medicare Podcast
From NCPSSM
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare
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About The Podcast
Advocating for a Decent Quality of Life for Older Americans
Brought to you by NCPSSM (The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare), the You Earned This Podcast features a new VIP guest each week, covering Social Security, Medicare, aging with dignity, and other vital topics affecting older Americans and their families today.
We discuss serious issues with a light touch. Tune in every week!
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RECENT EPISODES
Michigan is a fascinating place — a swing state with a large senior population. In fact, 1 in 5 Michicanders is over 65. Our guest this week, Paula Cunningham, is on the forefront of seniors’ advocacy in the Great Lakes State. As director of AARP Michigan, she has a lot to say about the stresses of family caregivers, the value of home and community based care, and the future of Social Security — among many other things! Don’t miss this chat with a woman on a mission to improve the lives of older people in her state — and the family members who care for them.
62 year-old gyrocopter pilot Caroline Paul is an inspiration to Boomers seeking a sense of adventure in later life. She’s the author of the new book, “Why Fly: Seeking Awe, Healing, and Our True Selves in the Sky.” In this episode, Caroline shares her philosophy about approaching life courageously, while weighing risk and reward. A must-listen for anyone who dreams of soaring — literally or otherwise! Her book is available at carolinepaul.com.
Seniors are not the only group targeted by scammers, but they can be especially vulnerable. In this episode, AARP’s chief fraud prevention expert, Kathy Stokes, shares important advice for protecting yourself — and your older loved ones — against scammers. Kathy says scamming is an “epidemic” that can be fought with knowledge. Whether it’s the ‘Tech Support’ scam, the ‘Grandparent’ scam, the ‘Banking’ scam, or the ‘Romance’ scam…Kathy says you can empower yourself using a “Pause, Protect, Reflect” strategy. Listen and learn more about the $196 billion per year criminal underworld of scamming from one of America’s leading fraud-prevention specialists!
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins was the first female cabinet member in U.S. history. Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Perkins is known as the “Mother of Social Security” for her pivotal role in the creation of The New Deal’s greatest legacy. In this episode, Amanda Hatch, Executive Director of the Frances Perkins Center in Newscastle, ME, shares stories about this early feminist icon — and her lifelong commitment to social insurance for the American people. As Frances Perkins herself said, she came to Washington in 1933 for “God, FDR, and the common workingmen.”
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MEET YOUR HOST
WALTER GOTTLIEB
Walter is Director of Communications at the National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare. He is responsible for the organization’s public messaging and communications strategies – including earned media, social media, the Entitled to Know blog, and media relations.
Walter is also an Emmy award-winning television and video producer, writer, and director. He produced programming for Discovery, History Channel, Smithsonian Networks, Animal Planet, and National Geographic, among others.
As the host of the podcast, Walter brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the subject, asking well-informed guests the most pressing questions our listeners want and need to know.
ABOUT NCPSSM
An Advocacy Group for Older Americans
The National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare (NCPSSM) routinely delivers letters of support or opposition to Congress and the White House on legislation that will impact the health and retirement security of older Americans now and in the future. Expert testimony from our President & CEO or policy advisors is also given during hearings before House and Senate committees.