When the fuck did I become old
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<p><i>When the Fuck Did I Become Old?</i> is the no-holds-barred podcast for everyone over 55 who is done being invisible. Co-hosted by Jo Parker and her partner Kev Stockbridge, this is real talk about ageing from 55 onwards. With humour, honesty and a healthy dose of profanity, Jo and Kev tackle everything from hot flushes and shit sleep to grief, reinvention, sex after 55 and dating in later life. Plus menopause, loneliness, retirement, mental health and the art of staying visible when society wants you to disappear.</p><p>If you’re over 55 and feel like life is shifting fast physically, emotionally, financially and nobody’s talking about it properly, this is your podcast. Each episode blends Jo and Kev’s raw reflections with unfiltered conversations from guests who have lived a little (and learned a lot).</p><p>Jo and Kev’s mission? To break the silence around ageing, smash the stereotypes and make getting older something we can laugh at, cry through and fully own….together.</p><p>It’s ageing, without the airbrushing</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Season 1 - The Journney Begins...</p><p>Season 2 - The Search for a Co-Host</p><p>Season 3 - A new Co-Host; my partner Kev Stockbridge</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify</p><p> </p><p>Follow us on</p><p>Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/whenthefkdidibecomeold/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/whenthefkdidibecomeold/</a></p><p>Facebook <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/WhenthefkdidIbecomeold/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WhenthefkdidIbecomeold/</a></p><p>TikTok <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whenthefkdid_i_becomeold" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@whenthefkdid_i_becomeold</a></p><p>YouTube <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@WhentheFdidIbecomeold" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@WhentheFdidIbecomeold</a></p><p>Email us <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:whenthefkdidibecomeold@gmail.com" target="_blank">whenthefkdidibecomeold@gmail.com</a></p><p> </p><p></p>
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July 23, 2026
A New Man in Number 10 - What Difference Does it Make...to me!
<p>Britain has a new Prime Minister. Andy Burnham walked into Number 10 on Monday 20 July, making him the seventh PM in a decade. We recorded this on his first day in office, so some of this may already be history by the time you're listening. We break down what his first 24 hours actually looks like behind the scenes, and then get into the financial policies being floated that could hit our wallets hard.</p><p><b>Key Takeaways</b></p><p>The first day as PM is far more dramatic than anyone tells you. Before lunch, Burnham had to handwrite four letters of last resort for Trident submarine commanders and draw up a nuclear bunker shortlist.</p><p>The mansion tax threshold may drop from £2m to £1.5m, which would pull in 146,000 more London homes almost immediately.</p><p>Inheritance tax could be scrapped and replaced with a health and social care levy. We still do not know whether that would leave us better or worse off.</p><p>The 25% tax-free pension withdrawal remains in play as a target. It was nearly cut to £100k under Reeves and could be on the table again.</p><p>The triple lock on the state pension looks safe for now, but the OECD is already pressuring the government to reform it given an ageing population.</p><p>Mortgage holders on fixed rates expiring soon are facing a painful jump. We are personally looking at a fivefold increase when our 1.4% fix ends in six weeks.</p><p>Annuity rates are the best they have been in a decade. Legal and General were quoting 7.37% last week for a 65-year-old, which makes them worth looking at again.</p><p>The honest advice: do not panic, and do not make big financial moves until the autumn budget lands in November.</p><p><b>Timestamps</b></p><p>00:00 Introduction and context: why we recorded on day one</p><p>02:30 The James Bond schedule: nuclear briefing, letters of last resort, bunker shortlist</p><p>07:18 Setting up Number 10 North and the Manchester security problem</p><p>09:38 Mansion tax: the £1.5m threshold and what it means for the housing market</p><p>12:00 Inheritance tax: scrapping it and the social care levy alternative</p><p>14:20 Income tax thresholds and a possible wealth tax</p><p>16:47 Stamp duty, council tax reform, and the north/south divide</p><p>19:04 State pension, the triple lock, and OECD pressure</p><p>21:28 Private pensions: the 25% tax-free cash withdrawal and what might change</p><p>23:49 Interest rates rising and our very personal mortgage problem</p><p>26:17 Annuities: why we are suddenly paying attention</p><p>28:36 Final thoughts: hold steady until the budget</p>
July 16, 2026
I Know What You Did Last Summer Part 2 - Trains, Cars, Bikes & Boats
<p>In this episode we pick up where we left off on our epic French road trip, covering everything from a stolen jumpsuit and a runaway camera, to an Aston Martin covered in warning lights and gale force winds on the Harley. We also open up about a major life change that landed the day before we left for holiday and what it means for the next chapter.</p><h3>Key Takeaways</h3><ul><li>Holidays rarely go to plan and the chaos is often what makes the story worth telling.</li><li>A packed itinerary can feel like several holidays in one, but it comes at the cost of rest.</li><li>Overbooking dinners (even brilliant ones) can leave you needing to slow down halfway through a trip.</li><li>Redundancy hits differently depending on your age and stage of life. What felt manageable in your 30s and 40s feels far heavier as retirement age approaches.</li><li>Even when you've been mentally preparing for a life transition for years, the reality of it still catches you off guard.</li><li>Many close friendships form through work, so a career ending can quietly reshape your social circle. It's worth thinking early about which relationships you want to carry forward.</li><li>Planning for retirement isn't just financial. It's emotional too, and it's worth asking what you want your time, purpose and relationships to look like next.</li></ul><h3>Timestamps</h3><p><b>00:00</b> – Recap of the trip so far: Aston Martin to the south of France, collecting the Harley, days of motorbike touring, and a boat trip to the Porquerolles islands<br /><b>01:00</b> – The missing jumpsuit saga: an alterations shop mix up, a stranger walking off with it, and a promise to replace it<br /><b>04:00</b> – The Insta360 camera disaster: it falls off the bike and gets run over<br /><b>05:30</b> – The Aston Martin's rocky return from the garage: a cracked windscreen, warning lights, and a locked door drama in a car park<br /><b>07:30</b> – A last minute scare when the booked Harley is involved in an accident before pickup<br /><b>09:00</b> – Reflecting on an ambitious route with long driving days and constant movement<br /><b>11:30</b> – Extreme weather on the bike: sudden rain and dangerously strong winds<br /><b>13:00</b> – Too many booked dinners and the reality of five course meals night after night<br /><b>14:00</b> – Highlights from the route: Saint-Rémy de Provence, Fréjus, Bandol, and more<br /><b>16:00</b> – Arriving at the villa and finally slowing the pace down<br /><b>18:00</b> – A luxury dinner at a hotel used as a filming location for a well known TV series<br /><b>19:30</b> – Sharing the news of redundancy the day before the holiday began<br /><b>21:00</b> – Looking back on previous redundancies at different ages and why this one feels different<br /><b>23:30</b> – Thinking about retirement after a 39 year career and the habits that come with it<br /><b>24:30</b> – A book on early retirement and a favourite quote about designing a more deliberate life<br /><b>26:00</b> – A discussion on friendships built through work and how they can shift after retirement<br /><b>29:00</b> – What retirement might mean for time spent together versus time spent apart<br /><b>30:00</b> – Wrapping up and looking ahead to future episodes on this journey</p>
July 9, 2026
Old is cancelled - The Ageing Myths, Money and Marketing Special
<h3>About This Episode</h3><p>By 2050, 2.1 billion people on Earth will be over 60. That is one in four humans globally, and one in three in Europe and North America. So what does that actually mean for how we live, how we are perceived, and how brands are (badly) trying to sell to us? In this episode we dig into some genuinely surprising survey data on aging stereotypes, generational attitudes, and the enormous economic power that the over-55 cohort holds -- power that marketers are largely still failing to tap into.</p><hr /><h3>Key Takeaways</h3><ul><li>Every generation thinks "old" starts just far enough away from their current age to feel safe -- Gen Z puts it at 61, boomers put it at 72</li><li>Boomers are statistically more progressive on gender roles and trans rights than Gen Z males, which runs completely counter to the narrative we are fed</li><li>Only 8% of global ads feature a mature adult in a primary role, and when they do, it tends to be elasticated trousers, funeral plans, or Saga cruises</li><li>Over-55s are highly brand loyal and driven by quality, customer service, and peer reviews -- not advertising</li><li>The silver economy is worth $330 billion now and heading to $680 billion by 2035, yet brands are still largely ignoring it</li><li>Retirement is no longer a single life stage -- researchers are now segmenting older adults into four behavioural tribes: Simple Contentment, Strivers, Strugglers, and Chill Indulgence</li></ul><hr /><h3>Timestamps</h3><p><b>00:09</b> – Opening stat: 2.1 billion people over 60 by 2050</p><p><b>00:45</b> – When did you first think someone was "old"? And when do you think it starts now?</p><p><b>03:30</b> – The Ipsos Attitudes to Aging survey: 24,000 people, 32 countries, and what each generation actually said</p><p><b>05:30</b> – Millennials think old age starts at 65; Gen Z puts it at 61</p><p><b>06:30</b> – No age is too old to get married or start a degree -- what the data says about perceived capability</p><p><b>08:00</b> – What would you still be doing at 80? Driving, mobility, and why stopping the car shrinks your world</p><p><b>11:56</b> – Exercising into your 80s and what functional fitness actually looks like</p><p><b>13:00</b> – The Silver Marketing Association survey and a preview of their July report</p><p><b>14:20</b> – AI and technology: older adults are less scared of it than younger generations</p><p><b>15:30</b> – The gender roles surprise: boomers more supportive of stay-at-home dads than Gen Z males</p><p><b>18:40</b> – The Andrew Tate manosphere effect and what it might be doing to Gen Z survey data</p><p><b>20:00</b> – If you had to work until 70, what would you do? (Record shop gets a mention)</p><p><b>22:30</b> – The silver economy: $330 billion now, $680 billion by 2035</p><p><b>24:42</b> – The midlife men and brands survey: how over-55 males actually make purchasing decisions</p><p><b>27:03</b> – Only 1.5% of TV characters are over 65, and 92% of ads cast younger adults</p><p><b>29:26</b> – Brand loyalty, what makes men switch, and why customer service matters so much</p><p><b>31:47</b> – Why retirement is no longer one life stage and age is a poor segmentation tool</p><p><b>33:30</b> – The four tribes of the silver economy: Simple Contentment, Strivers, Strugglers, and Chill Indulgence -- which one are you?</p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ipsos.com/en/ipsos-generations-report-2025" target="_blank">https://www.ipsos.com/en/ipsos-generations-report-2025</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ipsos.com/en/golden-years-golden-opportunities" target="_blank">https://www.ipsos.com/en/golden-years-golden-opportunities</a></p><p></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/ipsos-ai-monitor-2024" target="_blank">https://www.ipsos.com/en-us/ipsos-ai-monitor-2024</a></p>
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<p><i>When the Fuck Did I Become Old?</i> is the no-holds-barred podcast for everyone over 55 who is done being invisible. Co-hosted by Jo Parker and her partner Kev Stockbridge, this is real talk about ageing from 55 onwards. With humour, honesty and a healthy dose of profanity, Jo and Kev tackle everything from hot flushes and shit sleep to grief, reinvention, sex after 55 and dating in later life. Plus menopause, loneliness, retirement, mental health and the art of staying visible when society wants you to disappear.</p><p>If you’re over 55 and feel like life is shifting fast physically, emotionally, financially and nobody’s talking about it properly, this is your podcast. Each episode blends Jo and Kev’s raw reflections with unfiltered conversations from guests who have lived a little (and learned a lot).</p><p>Jo and Kev’s mission? To break the silence around ageing, smash the stereotypes and make getting older something we can laugh at, cry through and fully own….together.</p><p>It’s ageing, without the airbrushing</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p>Season 1 - The Journney Begins...</p><p>Season 2 - The Search for a Co-Host</p><p>Season 3 - A new Co-Host; my partner Kev Stockbridge</p><p>Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify</p><p> </p><p>Follow us on</p><p>Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/whenthefkdidibecomeold/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/whenthefkdidibecomeold/</a></p><p>Facebook <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/WhenthefkdidIbecomeold/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/WhenthefkdidIbecomeold/</a></p><p>TikTok <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@whenthefkdid_i_becomeold" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@whenthefkdid_i_becomeold</a></p><p>YouTube <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@WhentheFdidIbecomeold" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@WhentheFdidIbecomeold</a></p><p>Email us <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:whenthefkdidibecomeold@gmail.com" target="_blank">whenthefkdidibecomeold@gmail.com</a></p><p> </p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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