Two Old Bitches: Stories from Women who Reimagine, Reinvent and Rebel

The name alone tells you these hosts are not interested in being polite about aging. Idelisse Malave and Joanne Sandler are two NYC-based producers who interview what they call kick-ass, unstoppable women from around the world -- and the guests genuinely live up to that billing every single time. The show has featured an 87-year-old former dancer who lived with Andy Warhol in the Factory days and took up painting in her 80s, a 79-year-old Australian activist returning home after 44 years living abroad, and a 55-year-old Indian American feminist who transitioned from grassroots activism into shamanic healing. With 99 episodes and a stellar 4.9 rating from 47 reviews on Apple Podcasts, the show has earned a devoted audience who treat each episode like a gift. The conversations center on major life transitions that most people think are only for the young: reinventing careers, reclaiming ownership of their bodies, redefining relationships on their own terms, and pursuing creative work that was put on hold for decades of caregiving and professional obligations. Idelisse and Joanne bring a strong feminist lens without ever being preachy or academic about it. They ask genuinely smart questions and give their guests room to really tell their stories in full. The show ran through December 2024, and the existing catalog is absolutely worth exploring from the beginning. Each episode typically features one extraordinary woman, and the international scope makes it feel broader and more surprising than most podcasts in this entire category.