Prologue: “The Balcony and the Dance Floor” with Marty Linsky

The podcast "70 Over 70" explores themes of aging, mortality, and living well through conversations with people over the age of 70. Max Linsky interviews his own father, Marty Linsky, about his evolving perspective on aging, particularly after undergoing heart surgery shortly after turning 80. The conversation highlights Marty's initial fear and negativity towards aging, contrasted with his later embrace of it as a period of reinvention and continued growth. They discuss Marty's obsessive exercise routine as a way to combat aging and his complex feelings about vulnerability and seeking attention. Ultimately, the podcast delves into Max's fears about his father's mortality and his desire to continue their lifelong conversation, framing the series as a way to explore how others find meaning and let go as they age.