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How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams

Kaye Adams
Aging
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Health
Breast Cancer
Menopause
Relationships
Chemotherapy
Grief
Health and Wellness
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Parenting
Christmas
Divorce
Alzheimer's
Edinburgh Fringe
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Travel
Family
Retirement
Personal Growth

Turning 60 isn’t about slowing down—it’s about shaking things up. Whether it’s downsizing and embracing a simpler life, starting a new career, moving abroad, or navigating love and relationships in unexpected ways, How To Be 60 proves that this stage of life is anything but predictable.Join Kaye Adams and her brilliantly blunt co-host, Karen MacKenzie, as they chat with familiar faces and everyday... more

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On this week's episode, we're joined by Louise Doughty, who found a rusted black suitcase at the bottom of her late mum's wardrobe and nearly put it out with the bins. Inside were scores of undated letters charting the secret affair her parents had i... more

On this week's Midweek Catchup, Karen is up at the family home in a winged velour chair that Kaye swears belongs in a care home. She's been foraging for chanterelles, the only mushroom she can identify, and with nothing else to carry them in, she use... more

On this week's episode, we're joined by Julia Macklin, who was 15 in 1983 when her baby daughter was taken from her for adoption. Not 1953. 1983. Julia grew up in a devout Catholic family in Manchester and was told, again and again, that letting her ... more

On this week's Midweek Catchup, we find out what Kaye does when a friend is pouring her heart out, barefoot, and the dog has left something under the chair. The short answer is nothing. We also compare first flats. Karen bought hers in Edinburgh for ... more

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Julia Macklin
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Francesca Hicks
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Keith Brymer Jones
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Janet Street-Porter
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Episode: Janet Street-Porter: 80, Off the Leash and Saying It For You
Jay Rayner
Fabulously well-known food critic
Financial Times; Radio 4's Kitchen Cabinet; MasterChef guest
Episode: Midweek Catchup: Kaye Has Dead Butt Syndrome
(Guest not named beyond Jay Rayner in transcript)
Episode: Midweek Catchup: Kaye Has Dead Butt Syndrome
AC Scott
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Milly Johnson
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Kaye Adams
Host of How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams (lead host, guides conversations and segments)
Karen MacKenzie
Co-host, participates in banter and discussions, guides conversations with Kaye Adams

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 808 ratings
  • Very hilarious

    Wonderful podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CookieKid99
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Htb60

    They are both hilarious and cheer me up twice a week.😂🥰

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HTB60 fan
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Yes, Ag…….we love it!!

    I have listened from the beginning and love it! Always in bed, with iPods in and hubby is snoring away beside me. Sometimes when I can’t hold in a laugh out loud moment it still doesn’t disturb him! Keep up the great work, ladies ♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LeggyD
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Tessa Peake Jones

    I’ve been listening since you both started your podcast….love it.

    I just turned 70 ( how the hell has that happened) and having lost my husband at 50 I’ve now been on my own for 20 years (again, how the hell has that happened) I never imagined my self living this part of my life alone and miss my husband so much and I definitely miss male company but like Tessa I enjoy my time alone, I have marvellous friends and family but I although I’d love to be living with my husband as I enter this new de... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    70andlovingit
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Love this podcast. You brighten my life - thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Weightwatcher59
    United Kingdom7 months ago

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Many reviews highlight the show's relatability and uplifting impact, with listeners often describing it as a comforting, entertaining companion.
Feedback frequently notes high-quality conversations with inspiring guests and practical takeaways for life after 60.
Listeners praise humor and warmth between hosts while valuing candid discussions about aging and reinvention.

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Julia Macklin: The Day I Looked Into My Own Eyes
Q: So why did you feel that now was the time for you to speak out about it publicly?
Julia explains that the decision was driven by a need to break the silence, to support others with similar experiences, and to reclaim her voice after years of carrying the burden privately.
Francesca Hicks: Cabin Crew at 62, After Every Other CV Got Binned
Q: What impact has this job had on your life at this stage?
Francesca says the role has increased her confidence, kept her physically active, and allowed her to engage with a wide range of people every day, helping her feel fulfilled and energized.
Francesca Hicks: Cabin Crew at 62, After Every Other CV Got Binned
Q: What appealed to you about cabin crew and what did the training involve?
She explains the training opened with a welcoming visit, pretests, and a demanding program including early starts, swimming training, medicals, and multiple exams, all of which she found exciting and worth it for the chance to join EasyJet.
Francesca Hicks: Cabin Crew at 62, After Every Other CV Got Binned
Q: How old were you when you saw the advert and applied for the Taster Day?
Francesca indicates she saw the advertisement on BBC News, decided to apply, and eventually pursued the training path despite her age, viewing it as an open door rather than a barrier.
Russ Kane: Why Me Is the Wrong Question
Q: If you got a report card at the age of 60, what would yours say?
I give it my best effort; if it didn't work out, I can still say I gave it my all and did everything I could.

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2. Francesca Hicks
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4. Janet Street-Porter
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