Playing arrogant narcissist Selina Meyer in Veep, Julia Louis-Dreyfus was always convinced she was the smartest person in the room. In real life, this multi award-winning performer has enough humility to know that many people have been around the block more times than her, gathering wisdom along the way. At the age of 62, Louis-Dreyfus is also aware that older women, unlike their male counterparts, are often side-lined from the public eye they once dominated.

But if that makes Wiser Than Me sound like an exercise in sage finger-wagging, it couldn’t be further from the truth. As you’d expect from someone who cut her comedy teeth on Saturday Night Live before going on to play Elaine Benes in Seinfeld, this new adventure sparkles with wit and dynamism. Having lined up some of her heroines who are more advanced in years, Louis-Dreyfus goes diving for pearls of insight. 

In the first three episodes we hear from legendary actress and activist Jane Fonda (85), Chilean author Isabel Allende (80), and chef/food writer Ruth Reichl (75), all of whom are unafraid to share deeply personal aspects of their careers, childhoods and relationships. Whether you’re staring the third age in the face or it’s on a far-off horizon, this podcast will have you reflecting on how to live your best life.

New episodes every Tuesday.