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Age Is Relative

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The quest for immortality, or at least longer than we've got, is the stuff of science fiction. But the scientific community has plenty to say about the reality of extending the human lifespan. A glimpse at the future of aging, plus ethical and practical implications of living longer.

Guests:

  • Jay Olshansky, The School of Public Health at the University of Chicago, author, If Humans Were Built To Last
  • Jonathan Wiener, professor of medical and scientific journalism, Columbia University, author, Long for This World: The Science of Immortality
  • Elle Moxley, KCUR reporter, Aging in Placeseries
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Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.