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Episodes

Nov 13, 2022
Nov 13, 2022
21 min
On this episode of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys... including nostalgic things from recent decades, the trouble with Daylight Savings Time, and a new kind of portable toilet. Watch at OlderSmarter.com, or listen wherever you find your podcasts.

Oct 30, 2022
Oct 30, 2022
24 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan Sikora and Bob Bates explore recent public opinion surveys including who believes the U.S. should declare itself a "Christian nation"... how people feel about airplane protocol, and who's still texting and driving.

Aug 28, 2022
Aug 28, 2022
22 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore alternative ways to describe older people. Also... things young people just don't understand about seniors. OlderAndWiser.

Aug 13, 2022
Aug 13, 2022
22 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, This week, the growing divide between Republicans and Democrats. Also, who's using closed-cationing?-- everybody. And who is tipping more than 25%-- lots of people!

Jul 17, 2022
Jul 17, 2022
23 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys including... a global survey that reveals a rising stress among people worldwide, how many phone numbers most people remember, and how many people feel emojis are essential to text communications.

Jun 26, 2022
Jun 26, 2022
23 min
"Sleep, God, Condiments"-On this episode of Older and Wiser Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys including who's most sleep deprived, how fewer people believe in God, and America's favorite condiments.
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May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022
24 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan and Bob discuss the problem Americans consider the worst, people who like to sleep with their cats or dogs, and the most common superstitions. Watch video at OlderAndWIser.com

May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022
18 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan Sikora and Bob Bates discuss the football coach fired for praying with his team, the pressure to present well on Zoom, and more.

Apr 9, 2022
Apr 9, 2022
24 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week... are you overwhelmed by too many streaming services? Also... ways we like to eat our food... and celebrity eyes that people find most attractive.

Mar 28, 2022
Mar 28, 2022
24 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys and news items, including a recent discovery of brainwaves in an elderly man who died. Do we see memories of our life when we die?

Feb 25, 2022
Feb 25, 2022
24 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including favorite tv shows of all time, what's the worst things you can lose?, and how long does it take you to get out of bed in the morning? For more, visitOlderAndWiser.com

Feb 13, 2022
Feb 13, 2022
33 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Susan Sikora and Bob Bates explore recent public opinion surveys... including how people feel about the lifting of Covid restrictions, people who seldom brush their teeth, and pizza preferences that become deal breakers.

Jan 29, 2022
Jan 29, 2022
27 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys... including, people who call San Francisco "San Fran", ways Brits make themselves feel better, and stuff people believe about outer space. For more, visit OlderAndWiser.com

Jan 15, 2022
Jan 15, 2022
27 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. Included: Is it rude to salt before you taste? What makes the best leftovers? plus the advantages of sitting on the floor.

Dec 20, 2021
Dec 20, 2021
22 min
On this final episode of 2021, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora look at whether we should revise the antiquated system of tipping in America. Also... everyday ageism, and whether there should be an upper age limit on running for President. Visit OlderAndWiser.com for more.

Dec 4, 2021
Dec 4, 2021
22 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys, including how people feel about receivng a used Christmas gift, serving dogs a special Christmas dinner, and the worst holiday candies.

Nov 13, 2021
Nov 13, 2021
22 min
On this episode of OLDER AND WISER WITH BOB BATES AND SUSAN SIKORA, Bob and guest host Chloe Bates review recent public opinion surveys, including how most people believe their life is like a novel, how people believe they most likely got food poisoning, and the most hated Thanksgiving foods.

Oct 29, 2021
Oct 29, 2021
24 min
On this episode of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. Topics include: Napping while at work, believing in ghosts, the food we waste, and the battle over the thermostat. Olderandwiser.com

Oct 15, 2021
Oct 15, 2021
24 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss William Shatner's emotional trip to space, the confusion people feel in the doctor's office, who's most likely to lie on resumes, and where people get the least exercise.

Oct 3, 2021
Oct 3, 2021
28 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora react to the Paramount+ series "The Real World Homecoming" because Susan got a free trial and binge-watched it. They explore recent public opinion polls about common dreams, and how people want to be remembered. Watch the video on OlderAndWiser.com

Sep 21, 2021
Sep 21, 2021
22 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week, how many believe we're heading to civil war, and don't most Republicans don't trust the news media. Also, favorite Halloween treats, and answers to disputed questions about food.

Sep 3, 2021
Sep 3, 2021
28 min
On this edition of "Older and Wiser", Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss the use of fat suits in movies. Is it offensive? Also tips on how to remember names, and some reasons to be happy to be wearing a mask.
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Aug 15, 2021
Aug 15, 2021
27 min
On this episode, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss ways in the pandemic has changed us forever, celebrities who avoid bathing, things you can leave you kids when you die. OlderAndWiser.com

Jul 31, 2021
Jul 31, 2021
26 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week, people who believe there are microchips in the Covid vaccines, a survey revealing what people really know about their neighbors, and America's favorite ice cream flavors.

Jun 25, 2021
Jun 25, 2021
22 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week, did COVID make you age faster? Should vaccinations be required for dating? What's your favorite vegetable?

Jun 13, 2021
Jun 13, 2021
20 min
Bob Bates and Susan Sikora discuss nostalgia, and whether the good old days were really that good.

May 30, 2021
May 30, 2021
22 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys... including how Prince Harry and Meghan Markel's favorability ratings have dropped since the big Oprah interview, how many people aren't quite ready to give up their masks, and which animals people think they could win against in a fight. OlderAndWiser.com

Apr 24, 2021
Apr 24, 2021
23 min
This week Bob Bates and Susan Sikora rant and rave about.... whether Caitlyn Jenner should run for Governor of California, whether Washington DC should become the 51st state, and whether Johnson and Johnson vaccinations should have been paused. Watch the video at OlderAndWiser.com.

Apr 17, 2021
Apr 17, 2021
21 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week... things we should have been taught in high school, why the pandemic has made people hate their homes, whether Prince Charles should be skipped over as the next king, and America's most hated bugs.

Apr 10, 2021
Apr 10, 2021
23 min
On this episode of Older and Wiser, Bob Bates and Susan Sikora explore recent public opinion surveys. This week, most Americans say they're ready to travel internationally as soon as restrictions are lifted, people who love to take pictures with their dogs, the most used words people use to describe themselves.
