{"podcast":{"title":"The FxCK YOU 50s","slug":"the-fxck-you-50s-7195612","podcast_index_feed_id":7195612,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/SOMC4250937561","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/9001ef5c-d08c-11f0-9e67-2fffb6c8fb52/image/1863d1d6c3cc99edbe83ab13f0bc40b7.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Andrea Claire","episode_count":42,"summary":"The FxCK YOU 50s is an unfiltered, unapologetic, and fiercely honest podcast hosted by Andrea Claire, a veteran of the fashion and beauty industry with over 30 years of experience. Designed specifically for women who are \"done with aging gracefully,\" the show dismantles the commercialized myths of midlife and challenges the brands that try to sell \"solutions\" to invented \"problems.\" Andrea moves the conversation far beyond your mother’s \"aging with grace\" tea party. Instead, she creates a space for gritty, real-talk discussions about the realities of being 50+, covering everything from medical gaslighting and career pivots to reclaiming sexual intimacy and navigating the patriarchy. Andrea and her guests aren't just surviving midlife they are rebuilding it in their own image. This show is about total personal sovereignty. If you’re looking for a polite conversation about knitting, keep scrolling. If you’re ready to own your power, pull up a chair, you’re home. The Guest List: Meet the Agitators: Women Who Refuse to Fade Out From a legal titan to a pelvic floor physiotherapist, the guest roster is a masterclass in living out loud: Julie Tyas: A family law powerhouse who gets real a…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T02:17:04.086791+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612"},"episode":{"title":"Writing Your Way Through the Absurdity of Midlife with Ann Garvin","slug":"writing-your-way-through-the-absurdity-of-midlife-with-ann-garvin","published_at":"2026-07-15T10:39:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612/writing-your-way-through-the-absurdity-of-midlife-with-ann-garvin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/SOMC1803711983.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/SOMC1803711983.mp3","summary":"\"He wanted to date younger women.\" Ann's true story essay on the WTAF dating app experience is a MUST read. Bestselling author Ann Garvin joins us to dissect the messy, hilarious, and often daunting reality of midlife. From her own bold pivot from science writing to fiction, to the systemic barriers women face in publishing, Ann shares how she uses humor to navigate life’s \"funny, sad, and scary\" chapters. Tune in for an unfiltered conversation on reinvention, the importance of community, and why your voice matters more than ever after 50. Connect with The FxCK YOU 50s here: ⁠Podcast Website⁠ ⁠IG @TheFxCKYOU50s⁠ ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ Connect with Ann Garvin here: Insta and X: @anngarvin_  Facebook: Ann Garvin  Find Ann’s books here The Date Story Tall Poppy Writers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"\"He wanted to date younger women.\" Ann's true story essay on the WTAF dating app experience is a MUST read. Bestselling author Ann Garvin joins us to diss…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2833,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612/episodes/writing-your-way-through-the-absurdity-of-midlife-with-ann-garvin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fxck-you-50s-7195612/writing-your-way-through-the-absurdity-of-midlife-with-ann-garvin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}