Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined

Co-hosts Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau focus exclusively on women past 70 -- a demographic that most podcasts completely ignore, even the ones that claim to be about older women. With nearly 300 episodes and weekly releases going strong into 2026, they have built one of the most consistent and longest-running shows in this space. The format blends personal reflections from the hosts with interviews featuring women who are doing genuinely interesting things in their 70s, 80s, and beyond. Topics range from creativity and purpose to the more uncomfortable realities of aging like loss, health changes, shifting identity, and evolving relationships with adult children. The tone is thoughtful without being heavy. Gail and Catherine clearly enjoy each other's company, and that chemistry makes even the harder conversations feel approachable and honest. They push back on the narrative that aging is just decline and limitation, but they also refuse to sugarcoat things, which is refreshing in a space full of empty positivity. The show carries a 4.7 rating on Apple Podcasts from 69 reviews and has built a loyal community of listeners who appreciate the specificity of the 70-plus lens. If most midlife podcasts stop being relevant once you hit a certain age, this one picks up right where they leave off and keeps going.