Roundtable Talk

A podcast that explores longevity, the realities of aging and fresh perspectives for the mature market

Fresh perspectives are all around us – you just have to know where to look. Our goal is to shine a spotlight on as many of those fresh perspectives as possible and bring them to life one interview at a time.

Roundtable Talk is a podcast about longevity, senior services marketing and the quality of life as one ages. In each episode, we’ll talk with industry experts and thought leaders about how to solve the many mature market challenges facing our industry today.

About the Host

Roundtable Talk is hosted by Varsity President Derek Dunham. Derek has more than 30 years of experience in branding, marketing and communications and has led countless Varsity clients as they transition to the next wave of retirees and their ever changing expectations.

He’s also no stranger to the role of host. Whether it’s leading a focus group or hosting Varsity’s weekly Roundtable meeting, Derek remains focused on fresh perspectives, challenging stereotypes in the senior marketing industry and telling stories like the ones you’ll hear on Roundtable Talk.

EP 04: Mo Rocca Humorist, journalist and author of Roctogenarians

Some of you may know Mo Rocca from The Daily Show while others know him as a correspondent on CBS Sunday Morning. Mo is also the author of Roctogenarians, a new book that tells the inspiring stories of people who followed their dreams and achieved success later in life. People like Laura Ingalls Wilder, who published her first “Little House” book at 65 and Samuel Whittemore, who fought in the American Revolutionary War at 78. 

In this episode of Roundtable Talk, Derek and Mo talk about how a casual conversation with Chance the Rapper changed Mo’s perspective on aging, the key to longevity, presidential history and what makes 1888 such a great year to be born.

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November 21, 2024 EP 03 / Dr. Sara Zeff Geber / Author and nationally recognized expert on solo aging
Dr. Sara Zeff Geber is the nation’s foremost authority on solo aging, specializing in the unique challenges faced by older adults without traditional family support. As a gerontologist and author of Essential Retirement Planning for...
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November 7, 2024 EP 02 / Rob Liebreich / CEO of Goodwin Living and Champion for Cognitive Health
For Goodwin Living President & CEO Rob Liebreich, the fight against dementia is personal. In 2011, Rob and his family noticed that their mother, Wendy, was experiencing early signs of memory loss. So they decided...
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October 22, 2024 EP 01 / Garrison Keillor / Author, Humorist and Radio Icon
In our first-ever episode of Roundtable Talk, we welcome the legendary author, humorist, and radio icon Garrison Keillor. Keillor discusses his book, Serenity at 70, Gaiety at 80, and his 23 insightful rules for aging...
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