Fifty Plus

About Fifty Plus

Doug Pike hosts Fifty+ weekdays at noon on KPRC AM 950, Houston. As you move into your older and wiser years, you're going to have questions on many different topics. This show is dedicated to you.

Publisher

KPRC AM 950 (KPRC-AM)

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jul 2017

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1,078 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Texas Farming, Senate Politics and the AI Robocall Debate

   Doug Pike reflects on Texas rice farming and his days guiding hunts on the Katy Prairie, then weighs in on the Texas Senate race, political robocalls powered by AI and the debate over women’s sports. He also shares memories of the Cayman Islands, a surprising softball reunion and an unusual bird-smuggling story.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Grocery Store Gripes, Food Labels and Common Sense

   Doug Pike takes on confusing Houston freeway signs, grocery-store grazing and the cost of shoplifting. He also shares a recent skin-health scare, questions how familiar foods have changed, and makes the case for enjoying favorite treats in moderation. Plus, Doug weighs in on the midterms, a Miami police chase, a diverted airline flight and an e-bike built for family outings.

3. 

   7 Oct 2026

   Compassion, Spiritual Care and the End of Life

   Doug welcomes Marianne Florian, a postdoctoral fellow in religion and medicine working with UTHealth’s McGovern Medical School and the Institute for Spirituality and Health, to discuss compassion, spiritual support and ethical decision-making in end-of-life care. Marianne previews the 33rd Annual Spirituality in Nursing Conference on October 9, with sessions on advance directives, palliative care, grief support and accompanying patients and families through life’s final stages. The conversation also covers in-person and virtual attendance options.

Who has been a guest on Fifty Plus

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ann Redwine
• Dr Maureen Beck
• Dr Shawn Adibi
• Dr Naru Ikoma
• Gabriel Fries

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

419,108,275

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 87 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

94

Social presence

97

YouTube

93

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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