Podcasts Culture Inappropriate Questions How old are you?"

How old are you?"

Published: July 14, 2020, 12:10 a.m.

Is it rude to ask someone their age? Harv isn\u2019t comfortable telling people how old he is anymore and he\u2019s not alone. He and Elena speak to author and activist Ashton Applewhite to debunk some myths about aging and discuss why our society fears growing older. Lifestyle writer Elizabeth Wellington explains how being seen as younger can mask the realities of aging for Black women, and actor Sam Pancake shares his story of facing ageism within the LGBTQ+ community.\n\n\nConnect with our guests below:\n\nAshton Applewhite: Tw @thischairrocks\nElizabeth Wellington: Tw @EWellingtonPHL\nSam Pancake: Tw @jsampancake\n\nFor transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/inappropriate-questions-transcripts-listen-1.6740372