Fifty Plus

Doug Pike hosts Fifty+ weekdays at noon on KPRC AM 950, Houston. As you move into your older and wiser years, you're going to have questions on many different topics. This show is dedicated to you.

Fifty Plus is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 92. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Fifty Plus, a society show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  Toilet Paper Tariffs, California Controversies and the Cost of Convenience

  Aug 27, 202640 min

  Doug Pike looks at a potential Atlantic storm, the latest market and oil updates, and renewed concerns about toilet paper tariffs between the United States and Canada. He also discusses a lawsuit involving a California school trip to a mosque, the state’s costly new tire regulations, fraud tied to Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future program, the health risks of recreational cannabis, AI-generated text messages, a groundbreaking retina transplant, America’s energy debate, and the growing political influence of Hasan Piker.

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  Remembering Dolly Parton and a Nation Losing Common Sense

  Aug 26, 202640 min

  Doug Pike reflects on the life and legacy of Dolly Parton before weighing in on taxpayer-funded political campaigns, repeat offenders cycling through the justice system, the rise of socialism and government bureaucracy. He also checks conditions in the Atlantic, discusses the challenges of staying active in Houston’s heat, and shares stories about Burning Man, Target’s controversial Halloween costume, a Missouri grandmother fighting to serve free breakfast to her community, and the World War II–era Purple Hearts still being awarded today.

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  Better Sleep, Safer Food and the Headlines You Need to Know

  Aug 25, 202640 min

  Doug Pike talks with Dr. Brandi McKelvey of UTHealth Houston about how sleep changes with age and simple ways to improve it. Doug also covers the tropical weather outlook, food recalls, financial literacy in schools, Hollywood’s potential move to Austin, a fisherman’s incredible survival story and more news from around the country.

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  Election Integrity, Iran’s Isolation and Media Accountability

  Aug 20, 202640 min

  Doug Pike discusses concerns surrounding election integrity and voter ID laws ahead of the midterms, Iran’s increasing economic isolation, and the latest questions surrounding Dr. Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era records. He also weighs in on Jake Tapper’s admission that the media failed to properly cover President Biden’s decline, Nike’s financial struggles, immigration concerns in Europe and the United States, and the WNBA’s treatment of Caitlin Clark. Plus, an Astros update, National Radio Day, $100 hot dogs and the possible long-term effects of watching too much television.

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  Retirement Worries, Tax Relief & Political Games

  Aug 19, 202639 min

  Doug Pike looks at why so many Americans find retirement intimidating and questions whether some people will ever be able to afford to stop working. He also discusses reports that IRS refunds have increased following President Trump’s tax cuts, Senator John Cornyn’s defense of keeping Texas Republican primaries open and a polling firm that admitted publishing fake polls as part of a “social experiment.” Plus, Doug weighs in on electric airplane test programs coming to Texas and shares more interesting stories making headlines around the country.

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