About the Program
Ms. Jacoby explores what she calls the age-related myths of the health industry and American culture. She says these myths attempt to convince people that longevity can be bought. Baby Boomers, she says, need to distinguish between "marketing hype" and reality. She talks with AARP's senior editor for state news Sylvia Smith.
Susan Jacoby
Susan Jacoby is the author of nine books, including "The Age of American Unreason" and "Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism." She writes The Spirited Atheist blog for the Washington Post's On Faith website. Ms. Jacoby's writing has appeared in several publications, including Harper's, The Nation, The American Prospect, and her blog, The Secularist's Corner, on The Washington Post's website.
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