Roger Rosenblatt: Aging well

About this episode

Alan Alda revisits a conversation with Roger Rosenblatt about aging well and staying happy in later life.

Alan revisits a conversation with his old friend to compare notes on staying happy when old, as Roger’s new book, More Rules for Aging: Making the Most of Your Ridiculous, Wondrous Life, hits the bookshelves.

People in this episode

Host: Alan Alda

Guest: Roger Rosenblatt

Topics covered

• aging
• happiness
• friendship
• literature
• life advice

Keywords

• aging
• happiness
• Roger Rosenblatt
• Alan Alda
• life advice
• friendship
• literature

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: More Rules for Aging: Making the Most of Your Ridiculous, Wondrous Life

More episodes of Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

• Chris Duffy: How laughter connects us · June 9, 2026 · 37 min
• Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 34 Trailer · June 2, 2026 · 26 min
• Sonja Lyubomirsky: Lost that loving feeling? · May 19, 2026 · 37 min
• Julia Minson: Disagreeing agreeably · May 12, 2026 · 37 min
• Ina Garten: Cooking to connect · May 5, 2026 · 36 min
• Jon LaPook: Empathic medicine · April 28, 2026 · 36 min