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“How old are you?"

“How old are you?"

Update: 2020-07-141
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Is it rude to ask someone their age? Harv isn’t comfortable telling people how old he is anymore and he’s not alone. He and Elena speak to author and activist Ashton Applewhite to debunk some myths about aging and discuss why our society fears growing older. Lifestyle writer Elizabeth Wellington explains how being seen as younger can mask the realities of aging for Black women, and actor Sam Pancake shares his story of facing ageism within the LGBTQ+ community.


Connect with our guests below:

Ashton Applewhite: Tw @thischairrocks
Elizabeth Wellington: Tw @EWellingtonPHL
Sam Pancake: Tw @jsampancake

For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/inappropriate-questions-transcripts-listen-1.6740372
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