Canadians and Americans are more than just neighbors, but they’re not quite siblings either. They’re more like cousins. At least they used to be, before Americans voted in the much older, much disimproved version of the soiled orange sock puppet. On this episode of Old & Confused, Jon and Mike talk with two ex-pats - one Canadian, one American - about their experiences and views living in the other’s home country. There’s more than Quebec poutine and Kentucky bourbon on offer here, eh?

Are you a joiner? Wanna find a group of like-minded people who share your passion? Wanna make new friends and get out in the wide, wacky and wonderful world? In this episode of Old & Confused, Mike and Jon talk with a pair of lively women who created a club for others to share their love of open-water swimming, some laughter, and community. So, take the plunge and shiver with new-found excitement!

Ray Kinsella. A regular small-town dude, living a regular life doing regular things. Until one day, he heard a small, insistent voice - "If you build it, they will come." So he did. And then they did. What if instead of a baseball field in a cornfield, you built a BARN, a place where you could make some of your own handmade dreams come true? You don't need to go to Iowa. It's on Bainbridge Island. On this episode of Old & Confused, Mike and Jon talk with a pair of dreamers, who together with a group of like-minded friends and neighbors, built a truly remarkable maker space for the use and enjoyment of their community and beyond. It's quite a story. Join us. Dream.

H-O-M-E-S ...

a. mnemonic for the Great Lakes?

b. an urban sobriquet?

c. misspelled French for "men?"

d. multiple domiciles?

If you picked “d.” then you have correctly guessed the topic of this episode of Old & Confused! Mike and Jon are joined by a brilliant retired couple to discuss their experience in buying a second home in the desert. They've never looked back. It’s fun - you know, like all-day Happy Hour!

If you find yourself thinking more and more about the first last time, or the last first time, you should know that you're neither the first nor the last person to do so. Are we clear? On this episode of Old & Confused, Mike and Jon are joined by two fellow travelers through time to explore the tick-tock that seems to only be getting louder with each passing year. Just mind the cramps ...

Remember that scrawny kid in 7th grade? He came back from Summer vacay six inches taller, 20 pounds heavier and had to shave every other day. Things can change overnight. Same with AI. You look away for a moment and all of the sudden it's grown into a rambunctious teenager! On this episode of Old & Confused, Mike and Jon bring back tech expert Brad Friedman to update us on AI's stunning growth over the past year. He also treated us to some new AI-generated songs - it's Reggae this time, Mon!

Terrified about getting down on the floor to play with the grandkids, to unclog the p-trap under the sink, or to hit your knees in prayer after clicking that tantalizing email link. How are you going to get up? Well - yoga might be your ticket! It could also yield some inner quiet and calm. And who couldn't use a little more of that these days. On this episode of Old & Confused, Mike and Jon bring on a long-time yoga instructor (and physical therapist) to help explore the wonderful world of yoga and its many benefits. Bend an ear, lose your fear, get in yoga gear.

crypt noun 1a: a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground.

Crytocurrency. Kind of an apt name for something which seems to lurk hidden in the dark, shrouded in enigma, beyond the reach of many of us. While most everyone knows of it, shockingly few really know anything about it. On this episode of Old & Confused, Mike and Jon talk with an expert in cryptocurrency to bring it out into the light of day. Learn a little about cryptocurrency. It's here to stay.