Over Fifty Starting Over

About Over Fifty Starting Over

O5O Podcast—Ambition, Grit & Unfiltered Truth for Life’s Third Act. Host Barry Edwards brings broadcast polish and rebel wit, joined by political analyst Merle Garrison, a data-driven conservative. In 90 turbo minutes they dive into mid-life health, fitness and mindset wins, then clash over culture and politics from independent vs conservative angles. Spotlight guests share comeback stories and one-step-better tips. New episodes every Friday to help you level-up the boldest half of life.

Publisher

Barry Edwards

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Nov 2019

Latest episode

24 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

327 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 Apr 2026

   328: Simulation theories: The Matrix or the Sims?

   Simulation theories The Matrix or the Sims: Which simulation seems most likely? Phone, insurance and auto repair techniques to save thousands. A 23 year old shows us how to stand up to corruption and death threats. Huge money saversNick Shirley and the potential of Gen ZWe close with Mark’s AI Tip of the Week.

2. 

   13 Feb 2026

   327: The End of Gatekeepers? Epstein, Sovereignty & Public Power

   The system is designed to keep you reactive. This episode is about reclaiming sovereignty — internally and externally. Merle opens with a powerful breakdown of logic over impulse, tactical self-awareness, the strategic pause, and sovereign identity — and why manipulation only works when we don’t know ourselves. We then examine the Epstein files and what they represent beyond scandal: a structural shift in media control, elite insulation, and public transparency. Is this the beginning of a new era of decentralized power — or something we’re not prepared to handle? Segment 1:Segment 2: Current EventsWe close with Mark’s AI Tip of the Week.

3. 

   6 Feb 2026

   326: Staying Grounded in Chaotic Times

   Segment 1: meaning, balance, and emotional regulation in a chaotic world. Why purpose doesn’t require stability, how anxiety often signals imbalance rather than pathology, and why regulated people are harder to manipulate than angry ones. It’s a grounded, human conversation about staying sane and purposeful while the world does what it does. The alarming abduction/kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie. Don't miss our closing (funny!) The Lighter Side vid! Segment 2: Current EventsAnd Mark’s AI Tip of the Week — Part 1 of 3

Reach and audience

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

YouTube views

21,203

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100

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

Quality

93

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

71

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