At 98, Author Betty Fussell Celebrates "the Joy of Old Age" in New Book

At 98, Author Betty Fussell Celebrates "the Joy of Old Age" in New Book

From Fearless Fabulous You by Talk 4 Radio

March 18, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

At 98, author Betty Fussell discusses her new book 'How to Cook a Coyote' and the joys of embracing old age.

Award-winning Author Betty Fussell has been delighting readers and food lovers for years with her witty essays and thought -and -palate- provoking books – 12 in all- including “The Story of Corn,” “Raising Steaks,” “My Kitchen Wars,” and “Eat, Live, Love, Die.” At age 98, she has published “How to Cook a Coyote” (2026), both a memoir and Fussell’s unique “recipe” for embracing your senior years, enjoying small rituals and living each moment of your life as it were the last day of your life. Fearless Fabulous You is broadcast live Wednesdays at 12 Noon ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network ( www.w4wn.com ) part of Talk 4 Radio ( www.talk4radio.com ) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( www.talk4media.com ). Fearless Fabulous You Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media ( www.talk4media.com ), Talk 4 Podcasting ( www.talk4podcasting.com ), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

People in this episode

Host: Fearless Fabulous You

Guest: Betty Fussell

Topics covered

  • aging
  • memoir
  • cooking
  • life lessons
  • senior living

Keywords

  • Betty Fussell
  • old age
  • memoir
  • cooking
  • life rituals
  • senior years

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Talk 4 Radio

Books & works: How to Cook a Coyote, The Story of Corn, Raising Steaks, My Kitchen Wars, Eat, Live, Love, Die

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