Book · 2024 · History
Golden Years
How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age
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So Chapel wrote a book to fill in that narrative. It's called Golden Years: How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age.
Stephen Dubner · Freakonomics Radio · Jun 2025 Listen at 11:51 Why people recommend it
Golden Years is a non-fiction book written by James Chappel that explores the cultural and historical development of old age in the United States. Stephen Dubner discussed the publication on an episode of Freakonomics Radio titled 638. Are You Ready for the Elder Swell?, which was released on June 27, 2025. During the program, Stephen Dubner introduced James Chappel's book to the audience while discussing the broader narrative surrounding aging populations and retirement culture in America. He explained that Chappel wrote the book specifically to fill in the historical narrative regarding how Americans invented and reinvented the concept of old age over time. By introducing the text, Stephen Dubner provided listeners with a valuable resource for understanding the societal shifts, policies, and cultural perceptions that have shaped the modern experience of aging and elderhood in the United States.
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Stephen Dubner So Chapel wrote a book to fill in that narrative. It's called Golden Years: How Americans Invented and Rein… 1
“So Chapel wrote a book to fill in that narrative. It's called Golden Years: How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age.”
