How to Age Gracefully | CBC Radio

People of all ages offer words of wisdom to their younger counterparts in this WireTap farewell video, from CBC Radio One.
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[@yellowravenpro]

"Nobody knows what the hell they're doing"-93 year old. Welp, that just invalided the whole video lol

[@linkinl1]

The Yellow Raven I really like that quote as it is kinda completely true

[@rotsaastorrotsa]

The Yellow Raven that's the point

[@thijsyo]

The Yellow Raven It's the best advice in the entire video though

[@komerka35]

The Yellow Raven Thank you Captain Obvious.

[@disConnectREC]

+The Yellow Raven No, because it's an advice itself and you shouldn't listen to him

[@dadf99]

Don't you hate it when you're 12 years old and you can't talk about politics with any kids of your age?

[@viethoang3279]

Black Daniels "Hey man let's talk about politics." "No, it's time for a d-d-d-d-d-duel!"

[@Instifly]

"But guys, can't we just talk about the geopolitical mess that is the middle east?"

[@GuiltyMiner0343]

Black Daniels This bitch knows a word, she wouldn't be able to talk about politics.

[@Th3EpicGamer]

EVERYBODY BACK UP, THIS IS A 'SPECIAL SNOWFLAKE' THREAD.

[@vantave9946]

Mate, I was so lucky when I found my friends. There where 4 of us in total. Then one moved away, and it was three of us. We had a mock government with 4 page bill of rights and laws, the lunch aids and most teachers lived us, we had a hell of time. My advice, keep searching. I was very lucky to find my friends, and I met them by chance. I'm sure there are people like you, you just have to find them :)

[@NekoEspada]

LOL great advice from the 93 year old.

[@lamarjamar9351]

+NekoEspada dont listen to it because no one knows what the hell they're doing

[@neilmcguire5153]

I first watched this in my AP Psych class 5 years ago. I’ve been having a rough time with people lately, and I think I’m beginning to understand what he means.

[@SonnyRoux]

Last guy nailed it.

[@Wataheadable]

"Otherwise, yours will all die off" - Anyone else cry a bit?

[@Troyisful]

I think I'm stuck with the 7-year-old: "Stay weird...", lol!

[@witchplease9695]

This is beautiful. Everyone in this video is so lovely. The internet needs more things like this.

[@topsecret1133]

When i first saw this video, I died laughing with the 12 year old. 6 years later, I woke up remembering this video and spent an hour tracking it down. Finally found it and it's just as funny as it was then. Lol

[@bobjenkins4925]

Dear 48 year old, Damn you and your fantastic asian aging genetics

[@boborton9989]

+Bob Jenkins 1 week away from turning into a mashed potatoe.

[@timothychao4266]

+Bob Jenkins honestly my mom and dad are both in their 60s but they look like they're in their late 40s

[@timothychao4266]

but me here looks like a 12 year old

[@DylanFromAZ]

I'm Asian and I'm scared that I'm gonna turn into an Asian looking wizard one year

[@boborton9989]

Happiness Bunny It's gonna happen. You'll be a smooth hot little thing one day, then you wake up and think you switched places with your grandma

[@SerenaLarsen_SL]

Dear 12 year old, I hope you relax a little and enjoy being a girl of your age. You don't have to like or do the same things as everyone else, but be friendly with those different from you, and learn to accept those differences. Leave the bitter old lady for the future! Now please enjoy and live in the moment, create beautiful memories and make friends. You can have fun, use hastags, and still be smart and have intelligent conversations. Don't be so scared... if you are truly intelligent then you should know by now, that you won't loose your IQ just for chilling a little. Sending you tolerance and a bunch of crazy teenagers.. A 32 year old.

[@mariasarriamorales2069]

THANKS finally someone

[@SerenaLarsen_SL]

María Sarria Morales :)

[@fatezaragosa2540]

Overall I get why you are going for but i think it's in the nature of 11 - 16 year olds to be edgy as it's the way they rebel which is healthy in humans. Plus you should hang out with "popular " kids cause you wanna be popular but rather hang out with people who share interest with you. It's a much happier existence especially when your stuck in middle and high school

[@rs5570]

Lots of deep advice from 20 somethings here. Lol.

[@IFeltLuckyfilms]

"They're narcissistic capitalists that know nothing about politics, signed a 12-year old" I fucking lost it!

[@racewiththefalcons1]

2:52 just made a grown man cry.

[@justjacqui3178]

Dear 16 year old. You may want to act like an adult and give up childish things, but chances are you'll love them again when your in your 20s. Don't give up the things you enjoy because you think you're too old for them, and never forget how to play. You'll have more fun, and also be able to connect better with kids. Love a 24 year old.

[@jameswelsh9053]

Hello beautiful

[@rs5570]

You sound very, very young.

[@cg5616]

That 16yr old is my Awesome nephew Avery!

[@VentusK]

+Tara Graham omg NO WAYYAYAAY

[@federicohuenchor9308]

Totally agree when it comes to the legos, not so much with the 12 year-old-girl.

[@Tapport]

Winter Clark I'm 19 and still have all my Legos in a giant box in the attic.

[@federicohuenchor9308]

tapport Can we have a playdate? I can still build amazing houses! :$

[@Tapport]

Fede Huenchor I'm in San Diego and it's tons of random bricks so the house isn't going to be perfect but sure.

[@dox_xus]

Wow so much hate for such an inspiring video, I've watched this quite a few times and I just find it absolutely beautiful!

[@christinehastie5241]

Love the advice about cultivating friends of all ages. So worth heeding.

[@jameswelsh9053]

How are you doing today

[@martinandreev]

"They're narcissistic capitalists that know nothing about politics, signed a 12-year old" /whispers over to mom/ "Is that what i was supposed to say?"

[@FRANCO-cm7ol]

wtf my eyes watered watching this. it's interesting to see what are the current problems of each ages how they will be thinking/what their mindset will be after the problem. How it started that as a kid you only care about yourself and what you think is for you only then as time goes anxiety kicks you care about what other people think and what other problems they bring you start seeing how beautiful family is but by the end you and yourself are the only one you should listen to...listen to the kid you. THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL. THANKS FOR MAKING THIS.

[@CaseyMcKinnon]

This is WONDERFUL! Thanks for sharing, Tara Tiger Brown!

[@sathish.gkuril5878]

nice casey

[@TomHanig]

Thanks... Dear 45 year old... Just go through with it. What other choice do you have? Choose to enjoy it. No matter what. No one can tell you right from wrong for you but you'll hear it anyway. Listen to your heart. Yeah it hurts. Do it anyway. Signed a 52 year old.

[@HalfOgre0520]

Casey McKinnon - You don't look a day over gorgeous.

[@JNorth87]

Casey McKinnon Lol this is garbage.

[@shaileshgarg7329]

Khesari Lal Yadav Bhojpuri video

[@HEZELDO]

How this video ROCKS success: - it's relatable; it has normal people in it. - It's a unique perspective; you havn't seen a video where younger and older people give advice to eachother through letters through time in a 4 minute video. - It tells a story, about the failures of others and life. - It makes your feel something. In this case it's interest and intrigue, 'cause you're learning something in an interesting way. - It has a twist in the end: "Don't listen to others; they don't know what they're doing." Making the entire video ironic.

[@gerryboberry7959]

Dear 18 year old, don't buy World of Warcraft.

[@theconqueror1111]

Ruined my life... 10/10 would do it over again

[@UnWaNt3dGu3sT]

+Gerry Boberry where were you when I was 18 years old? dammit!

[@melliesarobles89]

the 91 year old was so precious

[@christianlynn2679]

Yeah it was, hello Melliesa how are you doing today!!

[@christianlynn2679]

Hope all is going great as well??

[@007order007]

That 12 year old is going to be successful, just watch

[@jimaektv]

007order007 yea she seems very mature for her age and she speaks in a way that no kids speak in our days. ps: i dont know why but this girl reminds me sansa from game of thrones lel

[@linkinl1]

007order007 Nah sounds more like she will invade tumblr

[@ammytersau]

007order007 she's going to be pretentious, that's for sure.

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

+007order007 Parents input surely

[@ironicShitposter]

shes probably gonna get a degree in gender studies

[@Bernardo___Matos]

That 12 year old is going places

[@ammytersau]

The123TKB gender studies, probably.

[@Bernardo___Matos]

She's amazing ahah

[@CeleryMan666]

+The123TKB yeah that girl is going right into /pol/ she would fit in there.

[@nothitler4327]

The123TKB to the soviet bloc probably

[@dorkmax7073]

those places stop at Tumblr

[@keirorin]

Dear 12 year old... You sound familiar to a lot of 12y/o kids I know... "eww mainstream media" "ew pop culture" "EW HASHTAGS" "EWWW POPULAR PEOPLE" No worries, twelve year old, soon you'll stop giving a damn. The moment you stop acting superior because you (unlike OTHER GIRLS) don't like Taylor Swift or Instragram, you'll be much happier in life. Not saying you have to conform to the mainstream if that's not your style, but you don't have to be so angry over simple entertainment. Signed, a 16 year old

[@rutaaak]

Preach! 🙌

[@MelodieKate]

I so love this and all of the advice is wonderful and so very very true! I shall stay weird and listen to my own drummer FOREVER, signed a 60 year old.

[@valenzy1]

Dear 7-Year old, no matter what anybody says "STAY WEIRD"! .....I completely agree!

[@neilmcguire5153]

I wish I could thank the 93 year old because I think I’m finally beginning to heal.

[@jjosephBlack]

Dear Canada and it's broadcasting company, this amazingly insightful, creative, awesome video almost makes up for Justin Bieber... Signed the rest of the world.

[@MaryPaulin]

Totally shocked, totally bummed, want to binge-listen to every Wiretap episode. Jonathan, please don't disappear from our lives--how will I get thru the next 30 years? ---a 70-year-old.

[@christianlynn2679]

You will get there, hello Mary. How are you doing today!!

[@christianlynn2679]

Hope all is going great as well

[@jameswelsh9053]

Hello beautiful

[@nashipae6027]

I love this, I come back to it once every two years ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@user-nr8co9cn4r]

chill 12 year old

[@deniseclark9051]

"Age is obviously irrelevant...they mean well." an Immortal

[@deborahlpollitt9463]

GREAT ADVISE & GREATER WISDOM

[@basilleonardo]

Jonathan, it's been wonderful. Your work has been funny, clever, insightful and moving, often at the same time. Thank you very much for all your efforts, it can't have been easy to consistently put together such deceptively complex work for all these years. It will be missed, but I look forward to what you come up with in your future projects. All the best!

[@kaysyconundrum]

I absolutely love this video

[@IanZainea1990]

I only discovered wiretap in like April. And now it's over :( instantly was my favorite radio show. good luck to you all!

[@mark_midmark]

WireTap is an amazing show and this is a beautiful send-off.

[@johnornelas]

I like how all the edgy teenagers are all like "Yeah that 12-year-old is going to be successful" and everyone else just recognizes her as a contrarian try-hard. she's going to watch this one day and cringe at herself.

[@tiretify]

naaah shes great, I hope that doesn't happen. Shouldn't be ashamed of being clever and fun.

[@rs5570]

No she won’t. She’s smart. She will do well. Nothing cringy about her - A 63 yr old.

[@Killabeezee]

@@rs5570 don't trip, the kid commenting probably around my age thinks it's all about image still.

[@vincegh]

So much of this is true...

[@anthonywayne523]

Yes, Donald, we all who loved you weren't afraid TO LOVE YOU THEN AND NOW, OPENLY

[@markborgens53]

Thank you for Wiretap.

[@ChristinesScene]

I ADORE this...make more...make many , many more!

[@LiftYourBusinessLosAngeles]

This might be my favorite video I've seen on KZbin!

[@LazyIndieGamer]

Already doing what the 93 year old said. Great advice, to people who listen to it.

[@sheymakesithappen3649]

OMG this made me cry and I don't know why

[@mark_midmark]

A perfect end to one of the best podcasts of all time.

[@julissamata3816]

wow, this is fantastic. Thank you.

[@sharonvoiland7426]

No greater truths have yet been told. How did these people get so smart? Life.

[@jameswelsh9053]

How are you doing today

[@officialmariahowen]

I love this so much!

[@richardkim6781]

I love what the last scene said. "Screw everyone else's advice, just live on" haha :) Awesome video!

[@cherriblu1119]

LOVE IT... beautiful and funny. Insightful too

[@thedesertwhale]

91 made me cry :(

[@reneewilliams2200]

I needed this....

[@spkalldayforever]

the part about the apple pie is what cooking and sharing your food with your loved ones is all about.

[@RM-lj8bv]

Brilliant, I've often told younger people things I wish I had been told.

[@averageasian5462]

To be honest im 19 and im pretty freaked out beacause i feel like everyone else knows what they're doing and i don't, i have plans for my life but i'm always scared that i won't be able to realize it. But when that 93 years old man said "Nobody knows what the hell they're doing" i feel like i have no worries anymore, i feel kinda happy. Thanks mister, that was the best life advice i've ever had

[@DandanGallagher]

So, have you figured life out yet?

[@averageasian5462]

@@DandanGallagher Life has turned out in ways I never could have forseen. More bad things happened that good, but I've grown to be more humble and have a better understanding of myself now. My life goals are clearer although it's still a terrible struggle every day and I'm still ridden with self doubt. Things will probably get worse before they get better, but to live is to struggle and I'm grateful to be alive. Thanks for checking up on me stranger. Have a nice day!

[@michaelsheffield6852]

Bye thanks. Enjoyed your program. Shalom

[@maeves]

LOL all the comments disagreeing with the twelve year old kind of prove the point she's making.

[@KeeperOfProphecies]

Man, 12-year-olds have it all figured out. We should lower the voting age to 12, really. We'll enter a new Golden Age.

[@Dexoath]

Ending totally wrapped it up perfectly

[@kristabell2837]

Love this!! Wiretap is such a great show, sad to see it ending!

[@jameswelsh9053]

Hello beautiful

[@rs5570]

Good advice from all participants of all ages.

[@ahmedadan2946]

dear 11 year old im not gonna lie middle school is tough, its hard making the right friends and choices , always remember to stand up to a bully i wish i did, or tell an adult lots of love from an 12 year old

[@ZPVM]

This is awesome love the ending

[@adonblustar5495]

that last advice was the best advice do your own thing do what feels best

[@MrMusiclover41]

Love this!

[@daedalus3209]

Brilliant.

[@ChewieKTC]

Dear Internet... more of this please.

[@chasek2284]

Love this

[@terrydiemer9696]

words to live by.

[@tomwalton59]

An absolutely brilliant idea for a video !!!!!

[@mariacasanovas4578]

THIS IS SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TobyKral007]

last guy's advice is the best

[@mehnazahmed4017]

LOVED IT!

[@zer08914]

That 12yr old is going places..

[@josephvia1621]

+zero14 not to parties, but places

[@Wilkesy7]

zero14 probably going back to the library so she can learn more big words. Saying big words makes you clever right? Apparently so, according to all these comments.

[@slipperytiger]

+zero14 No

[@GuiltyMiner0343]

zero14 as a self indulgent narcissistic capitalist indulging in the articulateness of the modern revolutionary world. I disagree with the statement that using large lexiconic words makes you smart.

[@sayorir40]

beautiful

[@meema361]

Who else watched this at school? It's awesome ❤️

[@neutrinocoffee1151]

WireTap was the most beautiful, enlightened show on the radio. Looking forward to Jonathan's new podcast on Gimlet.

[@brooklynm3942]

This is a wonderful video ❤️

[@theawesomer]

Brilliant video. Laughed so hard at the end, there's now coffee all over the place.

[@Bonobo3D]

Very good advice.

[@red_disc]

Made me drop a tear or two... and I am a 40-year old guy.

[@fgjhham89]

This is great!

[@Billy_W]

last guy was perfect

[@veg1run]

To EVERYONE....always think for yourself. Simply having a TV in your home does not mean it always tells the truth.

[@christianlynn2679]

That's The Fact for sure, hello Kit.. how are you doing today!!

[@christianlynn2679]

Hope you are having a great day?

[@CKMoon04]

Dear 29 year-old, don't hide your feelings. Tell them you love them no matter what, or you will live with regret.

[@maryjanebrant]

This is so funny and delightful.

[@jameswelsh9053]

Hello beautiful

[@MobilemallClub]

Wonderful video!

[@MohammadObaid52]

Dear 19 years old, Ditch gaming and internet, travel, go on adventure, socialize with others, and see the world from other perspectives. It's a waste to grow old not having real stories to tell. 29 years old.

[@KeetJR]

Dear 29 year old, don't get hung up on what experiences classify as "real" or not. Be happy with yourself and who you are, and if you're not happy - try your best to change. 23 year old.

[@pokefreak4me]

Dear 29 year old, Continue to gaming and show of your skills however you can, in these dire times, you might get sponsored or be pick up by people who are looking for your talent. however its not to say adventures and changing perspective is a bad thing, change how you see the world and influence others to see the same you do. 28 year old

[@SrchangwaytogoC]

OG the 93 year old, he nailed it ;)

[@ClearInstructionsOnly]

Now this is very clear life instructions, respect!=)

[@nickotrondou7481]

would you like advice from a 99 year old Chinese man? Hes my grandfather, and hes always told me to study hard and cherish your health. I don't know what he might tell a 93-98 year old.

[@brendajcable]

I enjoyed Wiretap, sorry to see it over.

[@kathylundy9314]

Going to miss you so much! Thanks for all the laughs. This was a brilliant send off

[@christianlynn2679]

Yeah it was, hello Kathy... How are you doing today!!

[@christianlynn2679]

Hope you are having a wonderful day???

[@jameswelsh9053]

Hello beautiful

[@jabbermocky]

"Stay weird" is sage advice for any age. But, "Don't take anyone's advice" is also wise.

[@cindycrowe-urgo1018]

Awesome!

[@jameswelsh9053]

Hello beautiful

[@WiWillemijn]

I wonder if they made the last man say that or it was just a coincidence (because it makes the video even better)

[@connormcwood2]

Last one won, give him a medal