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Boomer RandomnessGrief and Loss Over More Than Just Deaths (S07E19)We experience deaths of loved ones more as we age, but grief and loss can happen across a whole range of losses, such as jobs and physical abilities. In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post provides insight into dealing with grief and loss. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #griefandloss #grief #loss #drcynthiapost
2025-04-0919 minBoomer RandomnessSongs and Other Things Turning 60 This Year (S07E18)They say age is just a number, but how does it feel when you realize that the songs “Satisfaction” and “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” turn 60 this year? This episode dives into songs, movies, TV shows and cultural events from 1965.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #turning60
2025-04-0207 minBoomer RandomnessShould It Stay Or Should It Go? (S07E17)What things do you keep? Pictures, souvenirs, old love letters? What do you toss? A lot of Boomers hang onto stuff, but Millennials usually don’t. This episode dives into trends, pros and cons of keeping things and suggests answers to the question “should they stay, or should they go?” #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #keepitortossit
2025-03-2609 minBoomer RandomnessDoing Nothing Is Something (S07E16)In our fast-paced workaholic world, it is sometimes nice to do nothing, even for just a few minutes a day. This episode explores what the Italians call “il dolce far niente” … the sweetness of doing nothing. Sometimes doing nothing is really something.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #ildolcefarniente #sweetnessofdoingnothing #AARP
2025-03-2106 minBoomer RandomnessMaking Fun Of Ourselves (S07E15)We’re always looking out for and speaking out against age discrimination and aging stereotypes. But sometimes it’s fun to make fun of ourselves as we age. It can be healthy to not take ourselves too seriously. And humor is often based in some way on truth. This Boomer Randomness episode is a random collection of memes, dad jokes and a few observations on growing older. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #dadjokes #boomermemes
2025-03-1208 minBoomer RandomnessFlying Cars and Trips To Mars (S07E14)Boomers remember the promise of flying cars and trips to Mars. One of those two fantasies may be a reality as soon as this year. This episode goes where no one has gone … yet. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #flyingcars #alefaeronautics #spacex #mars #traveltomars
2025-03-0709 minBoomer RandomnessRetirement Adventures In Italy (S07E13)Many retirees dream of visiting other countries or even living in other countries. This episode includes a conversation with someone who is doing a little of both, with insight on daily life, grocery shopping, TV shows, and la dolce vita, living the sweet life. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #ladolcevita #italy #retirement #travel
2025-02-2127 minBoomer RandomnessStats, Retirement Dreaming, Colonoscopies (S07E12)A retirement dream, a humorous look at colonoscopies, and a few Boomer statistics are all part of this episode.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #retirement #colonoscopies #boomerstatistics
2025-02-0614 minBoomer RandomnessWomen’s Rights, Living, Marriage, Words, Music (S07E11)Trends in buying music, changes in women’s rights a few decades ago, showing your age by your choice of words, getting married after your 70th birthday, and answers to the question “what if you only had two years to live?” make up this episode.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #buyingmusic #marriedat70 #boomervocabulary #twoyearstolive
2025-01-2917 minBoomer RandomnessThe Last Time It Was Inside (S07E10)1985 was the last year the Inauguration was moved indoors. This episode digs into the other big event of that day and lifestyle, music, movies and television from that year.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #inauguration #1985
2025-01-2308 minBoomer RandomnessLife and Death (S07E09)Death is inevitable, but we don’t necessarily think about it much till we start staring down our own mortality as we age. Boomers are responsible for the trend toward celebrations of life more than mourning death at funerals. This episode looks into all of that, in a generally positive way.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #celebrationoflife #funerals #heaven #cremation
2025-01-1609 minBoomer RandomnessA Quarter Century Already (S07E08)Remember hanging chads and the Y2K scare? Many Boomers are preoccupied with measuring time like years, decades, anniversaries and birthdays. The zero-year milestones get extra attention as do groups of years like 25 or 75. This episode looks back at the first quarter of the 21st century, including technological and cultural developments. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #y2k #hangingchads #1999 #2000 #quartercentury
2025-01-0912 minBoomer RandomnessBest of 2024 (S07E07)This episode is a look back at five conversations from 2024, about Music, Financial Planning, Careers and Retirement, Boomer Dating and Grandparenting Love.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #musicmemories #grandparentinglove #financialplanning #retirement #boomerdating
2025-01-0227 minBoomer RandomnessHoliday Traditions Around the World (S07E06)Christmas and Hannukah are the dominate December celebration in the United States, but there are at least a dozen other celebrations between November and January. This episode explores many holiday traditions here and abroad, and includes interesting tidbits from friends who spent time in Ireland, England and Spain. The episode wraps up with a peek at movies and music of the holiday season.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #christmas #santa #hannukah #holidaytraditions
2024-12-2521 minBoomer RandomnessWhat Were You Thinking? (S07E05)Many Boomers keep a journal/diary, especially as they reach retirement age. It can allow them to reflect on their life experiences, preserve memories, or maybe leave stories and information for their children or grandchildren. This episode explores types of journals and provides tips for starting and maintaining journals.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #journaling #journals
2024-12-1808 minBoomer Randomness50th Reunion (S07E04)If you’re a Boomer, you might remember 1974 like it was yesterday. And you might be shocked when someone tells you it was 50 years ago. This episode looks back to to life in 1974, with music, news and trivia.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #1974
2024-12-1209 minBoomer RandomnessThanksgiving 2024 (S07E03)This episode explores the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday. How did it start? Did the Pilgrims eat pumpkin pie? How do some Boomers celebrate Thanksgiving? #boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #thanksgiving
2024-11-2712 minBoomer RandomnessSixty-one Years Ago This Week (S07E02)Older Boomers will forever remember what happened this week sixty-one years ago. November 22, 1963, is the day that President John Kennedy was assassinated in a celebratory motorcade in Dallas, Texas. This episode explores that day and weekend and includes some memories from three Boomers.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #jfk #kennedyassassination
2024-11-2012 minBoomer RandomnessMoving (S07E01)Typical Americans move eleven times in their lives and each year between eight and eleven percent of the population relocates. This episode looks at reasons, attitudes, packing, unpacking, what to keep, what to toss and other aspects of moving to another address.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #moving
2024-11-1308 minBoomer RandomnessWho Would You Chat With (S062E12)If you could sit on a park bench for an hour and chat with anybody living or dead, who would you choose?The answer could be totally unrealistic, like chatting with Jimi Hendrix or Eleanor Roosevelt. They’re dead. Possible, but also unlikely, a famous living person like Oprah Winfrey or Mick Jagger. This episode takes a quick look at some possible answers.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging
2024-09-1808 minBoomer RandomnessRandom Thoughts On Aging (S06E11)How do you feel when you realize that an event that feels like it happened just a few years ago happened a few decades ago? Does it shock you when you find out that Joe Biden, Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney are the same age, and Donald Trump, Goldie Hawn and Steve Martin are the same age? How old is the oldest American or the oldest person in the world? What is the latest AARP aging initiative? We’ll explore all of that in this episode.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #81yearsold #78yearsold #oldestlivingamerican
2024-09-1308 minBoomer RandomnessLabor Day (S06E10)What songs were popular on Labor Day weekends in your youth? How did Labor Day start? What about this ‘don’t wear white after Labor Day’ thing? This episode explores those questions.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #laborday #worksongs
2024-08-2810 minBoomer RandomnessWoodstock-Were You There (S06E09)Woodstock is considered by many as the most significant music event of all time. It launched many music careers and further established the popularity and significance of others. A small sampling: Santana, The Who, Joe Cocker, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, Crosby Stills Nash &Young. This episode looks back at the ups, downs, myths, facts, and music of this event which was billed as “an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music".#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #woodstock #1969 #peaseandlove #bethelwoods
2024-08-2213 minBoomer RandomnessDeath of a Parent (S06E08)No matter how much we know it’s coming, the death of a loved one, especially a parent, is usually a shock, instantly leaving a void in our lives. This hits Boomers especially hard because it shines a light on our own mortality. When that person dies, what do you do first? Who do you call? This short episode explores these questions.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #deathofaparent
2024-08-1506 minBoomer RandomnessAn Almost Forgotten Anniversary (S06E07)The media doesn’t cover Moon landing anniversaries much anymore, but this podcast does. The first human steps on the lunar surface happened 55 years ago this summer. Listen to eight Boomers share memories of watching the first human steps on the moon live on TV and hear about planned future flights to the moon and beyond. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #moonwalk #lunarlanding #manonthemoon #onesmallstep #apollo11 #spacerace #artemis
2024-08-0716 minBoomer RandomnessThoughts On Being a Baby Boomer (S06E06)This episode is a Boomer’s perspective on being a Boomer, growing up during the Cold War time, learning about life and parenting from the previous generation and the importance of keeping a journal. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging ##beingaboomer #thecoldwar
2024-07-3117 minBoomer RandomnessAn Inspirational Journey (S06E05)Injuries happen, jobs end, spouses die, life priorities change. Those things can be especially challenging for those of Boomer age, but we can walk through our fears and move forward with our lives. This episode is the story of an inspirational journey from someone who has moved forward.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #movingforward #inspirationaljourney
2024-07-2426 minBoomer RandomnessAccept It Or Don't (S06E04)We all move slower as we grow older. Do you complain about aging, or do you accept these things as part of being an aging Boomer? This is a very short exploration of that question.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #acceptance #falling #ms #multiplesclerosis
2024-07-1707 minBoomer RandomnessA Retired Boomer’s Perspective on Vietnam (S06E03)The Vietnam War had a major impact on Boomer lives. There were antiwar protests and fears of being drafted and sent to Vietnam. But some Boomers volunteered for military service and willingly went to that war zone and others. This episode is a conversation about a military career, travel and retirement. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #retirement #vietnam #vietnamwar #militaryserivce #militarycareer #travel
2024-07-1023 minBoomer RandomnessBoomer Beach Banter (S06E02)Six Boomers at the beach talkin’ about Boomer stuff. Random things from childhood, first concerts, TV shows, movies, music memories from youth, retirement and more.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #tvshows #music #movies #childhoodmemories
2024-06-1931 minBoomer RandomnessCould We Have Imagined It? (S06E01)In our Boomer youth, there was no such thing as a podcast. No internet, no phones in our pockets, no texting or Face Time. We had mostly AM radios and maybe 4 or 5 TV channels until cable came along. How did we survive? This episode is a conversation with two Boomers about how much things have changed in just a few decades.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #technology #streaming #familynights #papermaps #navigationapps
2024-06-1423 minBoomer RandomnessYear One Review (S05E17)I’m celebrating the one-year anniversary of my Boomer Randomness podcast with excerpts of five episodes that stand out: Boomer dating,1968, a retiree’s community service project, keeping in touch with people before they’re gone, and parenting, grandparenting and caring for our own parents as they age. This podcast is a retirement project and totally a labor of love, done partly to advocate for creative aging, to showcase role models for creative aging and as a forum to speak out against age discrimination. #boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #boomerdating #creativeaging #1968 #grandparenting
2024-06-0726 minBoomer RandomnessRetirement Thoughts and Planning (S05E16)Many Boomers are retired or thinking about it. What’s retirement like? How should you plan for it? This episode includes conversations with two retirees and their thoughts about planning for and living in retirement.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #retirement #retirementplanning #retirementstrategies
2024-05-2918 minBoomer RandomnessMemes and Advice About Aging (S05E15)This podcast usually discourages aging stereotypes, but sometimes those stereotypes are funny. And us Boomers should laugh at ourselves sometimes. This episode is filled with aging memes and quotes plus a bit of aging advice.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #agingadvice #agingmemes
2024-05-2216 minBoomer Randomness1972 (S05E14)This episode is a look back at 1972, starting with the wide variety of music played on AM radio then, plus news and sprots events, movies, TV shows and prices of things.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #1972
2024-04-2409 minBoomer RandomnessGrandparenting Love (S05E13)Many Boomers are grandparents or may become grandparents, so the topic of grand parenting is a big part of Boomer life. This episode a personal look at life as grandparents to a 2 ½-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy, including how the pregnancies were revealed, reactions to seeing the babies for the first time and advice for future grandparents.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #grandparenting #grandparents #grandchildren #parenting
2024-04-1623 minBoomer RandomnessMe, Unfiltered (S05E12)This episode is about purpose, meaning, balance and the thoughts, opinions and personal exploration of Bernie Lucas, the host. What is the purpose of this podcast? Should it continue? Who or what should be in it. It's very random and very unlike any previous episode.
2024-04-1022 minBoomer RandomnessExtended Visits To Italy (S05E11)Boomer bucket lists might include spending two or three weeks abroad in England, Australia, France or Germany. This episode is about spending two or three months in Italy.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #travel #italy
2024-03-2023 minBoomer RandomnessFinancial Life Planning (S05E10)Do you have enough money to retire? Are you already retired and wondering if you have enough money to outlast you? Are you Gen X or Millennial and not sure if you even need to think about this stuff yet? Omega Wealth Management founder Lisa Kirchenbauer discuses these issues in this episode.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #financialplanning #lifeplanning
2024-03-1218 minBoomer RandomnessRandom Boomer Reminiscing (S05E09)Boomers don’t all live in the past but it can be a nice place to visit. This episode includes reminiscing about music, TV shows, technology, cars, and youthful expectations of our later years.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging
2024-03-0625 minBoomer RandomnessAnd Just Like That, They're Gone (revisited) (S05E08)We think we’ll eventually have time to call, email, text, or visit friends or family members, but we get busy with work and life, and months or years go by. We knew they’d always be there, right? There is plenty of time to keep in touch. Then one day, just like that, they’re gone. This episode explores some personal experiences about four lifelong friends who died unexpectedly, and the grief related to not keeping in touch.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #keepingintouch
2024-02-2713 minBoomer RandomnessAge, Women's Rights and MoreThere is plenty of age talk lately, specifically relating to candidates for President. One is 77, a Boomer, the other is 81. Do those numbers matter? What is more important, the number or the individual? That’s part of this episode. The other part is about things women weren’t legally allowed to do as recently as 1971.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #presidentialcandidates #womensrights
2024-02-1310 minBoomer RandomnessMusical and Medical (S05E06)Many conversations among Boomers are about shared medical conditions. Other conversations center on music from Boomer youth and how hard it is to believe how old some of those songs are. This episode is about medical conditions from our present and music from our past, with a few extra observations about songs from the Boomer era popping up in television commercials.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #songsturning60 #medicalconditions #songsintvcommercials
2024-02-0611 minBoomer RandomnessBoomer Dating with Julie Spira (S05E05)Dating over 60, Valentine’s Day, the four seasons of dating, finding a date online, date coaching, do you even want to date over 60. Cyber dating expert Julie Spira explores the Boomer dating landscape in 2024.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #dating #juliespira #boomerdating #cyberdatingexpert #cyberdating #thegoldenbachelor
2024-01-3023 minBoomer RandomnessActive Retirement Boomer Profile (S05E04)Active retirement, fitness, career paths, race relations, adult kids, a visit to Nepal, catching up with old friends, and advice for aging are all part of this episode. Dallas, Texas native Mike Nelson talks about his career, his retirement activities, his experience as the first African-American at his high school in the 1960s, visits to Nepal and more.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #retirement #travel #Q102dallas
2024-01-2432 minBoomer RandomnessAccepting Reality With A Smile (S05E03)Aging brings challenges for all of us, of course. We often can’t change things, but we can choose how we react to the challenges. We can choose acceptance. It’s easier said than done, but this episode might help you realize that you’re not alone with these feelings.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #acceptance
2024-01-1609 minBoomer RandomnessTo Resolve or Not To Resolve (S05E02)Do you make New Year’s Resolutions? How did that practice start? Do many Americans make them and do they keep them? That’s what is in this episode.#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #newyearsresolutions
2024-01-1008 minBoomer RandomnessFunny T-shirts Memes and Dad Jokes (S05E01)One of the goals of this podcast is to urge Boomers to own their age and reject stereotypes about aging. However, there is usually some amount of truth and reality in a stereotype and some of them are actually funny. If we don’t take them as ridicule. Sometimes we just have to laugh at ourselves, right? And not take ourselves too seriously? This episode includes a collection of dad jokes, phrases from t-shirts and Boomer-related and aging-related memes. Many are funny. Some are true. Some will make you say “yeah, I remember that, I thought that, I’ve felt l...
2024-01-0209 minBoomer RandomnessEpisode Excerpts from 2023 (S04E16)This is the 52nd episode of the Boomer Randomness podcast, and the final one of 2023. In this one we’re looking back at three of the most popular episodes from the past year: Travel in Retirement, Muscle Cars in the Boomer Era, and Second Careers in Retirement.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #retirementtravel #musclecars #secondcareersinretirement
2023-12-2626 minBoomer RandomnessChristmas Around the World (S04E25)Christmas is the dominate December celebration in the United States, from both a religious and commercial standpoint, and Hannukah is also widely celebrated here around this time of the year. We have a pretty good idea of the range of American celebrations and traditions from decades of our own experiences, but do you know how the winter holidays are celebrated in other parts of the world? In the first part of this episode we’ll explore celebrations in a random collection of countries, then we’ll circle back home to peek at movies and music of the holida...
2023-12-1916 minBoomer RandomnessSurviving the Holidays (S04E14)Baby Boomers have lived through and celebrated the winter holidays like Christmas, Hannukah, Diwali and Kwanza for six or seven decades, but things are quite different than when we were growing up. In this episode, clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post provides suggestions on navigating expectations through the season.Examples: Boomers might be on second or even third marriages and maybe the spouses are from different religions or different cultures. What are some ways to deal with the different expectations of how to celebrate the holidays?Some Boomers in their 60s or 70s might be single o...
2023-12-1222 minBoomer RandomnessRosalynn, Jimmy and 1977The New York City blackout, the first space shuttle, Elvis’s death and Jimmy Carter’s inauguration all happened in 1977. Rosalynn Carter’s recent death and celebrations of her remarkable life inspired the choice of 1977 for this episode. Hear about Rosalynn and Jimmy’s lives as well as some fun facts about music, movies and TV shows from that year. The Carters are incredible role models for creative aging, community service, long-term marriages and provide the best example in history of how to live a post-presidential life.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #1977 #rosalynncarter
2023-12-0509 minBoomer RandomnessThanksgivingThis episode takes a look at the origins of the Thanksgiving holiday, followed by some t-day reminiscing.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #thanksgiving
2023-11-2313 minBoomer Randomness60 Years Ago In Dallas (S04E11)November 22, 1963, is the day that President John Kennedy was assassinated in a celebratory motorcade in Dallas, Texas. That day is forever etched in the minds of many Boomers. This episode looks into that day and weekend and includes some memories from three Boomers.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #jfk #kennedyassassination
2023-11-2013 minBoomer RandomnessA Poetic Look At Owning Your Life (S04E10)The older we get, the more we can just be ourselves, whatever that is. We should own our personalities … our thoughts, our attitudes, our quirkiness, our weirdness, our emotions, and our passions. One quirky hobby of this podcast host is writing poetry. This episode fearlessly includes a collection of those poems. The point is to encourage you to own your personality and interests. Your hobbies could be carpentry, music, photography, reading, birdwatching, collecting bobble heads. Whatever it is you do, own it! Regardless of what you think other people might think. Remember: the older you get...
2023-11-1613 minBoomer RandomnessWoodstock (S04E09)Woodstock is considered by many as the most significant music event of all time. It launched many music careers and further established the popularity and significance of others. This episode looks back at the ups, downs, myths, facts, and music of this event which was billed as “an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music".#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #woodstock #1969 #peaseandlove
2023-11-1412 minBoomer RandomnessA Gen X View of Boomers (S04E08)What do Gen-Xers think about Boomers? Does music span generations? Can men and women have a strong friendship without being in a relationship? This episode includes a Gen X’s take on Boomers and answers those questions.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #genx #malefemalefriendship
2023-11-0924 minBoomer RandomnessJacob Lived a Full Life (S04E07)As we grow older, we often complain about things we can’t do any more. We might also think we’re “old” at 50. Or 40. This episode is short story about a man who lived life to the fullest right up until his recent death at age 90. He is quite an inspiration to those of us who might focus our attention on what we can’t do rather than what we want to do and can do at any age.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #livingafulllife
2023-11-0608 minBoomer RandomnessThen and Now Reminiscing (S04E06)This episode includes reminiscing about things that have changed over the Boomer era decades, like iPhones, manual transmission cars, TV shows and more, plus a bit about bucket lists. This is the rest of a conversation with the host’s my wife Jennifer, her younger sister Dessie and her husband Dave, her brother Tim and his wife Carol. #boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #reminiscing
2023-11-0214 minBoomer RandomnessChildren Grandchildren and Caring for Our Parents (S04E05)Adult children, grandchildren and caring for our own parents are all topics that eventually become part of most Boomers’ lives. This episode peeks into all of that with emphasis on the joys of kids and how the relationships between parents and children change over time. #boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #adultchildren #grandchildren #caringforourparents
2023-10-3017 minBoomer RandomnessA Car, a War and the Color Green (S04E04)Attitudes about war and military service have changed over the years of the Boomer era. This episode is a personal story about such a change and some songs that reflect some of those changes.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #war #militaryservice #vietnamwar
2023-10-2411 minBoomer Randomness1981 and 1964 (S04E03)This episode peeks into two years related to the youngest Boomers: 1981 and 1964. Beatlemania, the Civil Rights Act, the Addams Family, the Ford Mustang, Diet Pepsi and the youngest Boomers all appeared in 1964. Many were high school seniors in 1981, the same year as Reagan’s inauguration and assassination attempt, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jessie’s Girl, and MTV’s launch. #boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #1964 #1984 #MTV #fordmustang
2023-10-2307 minBoomer RandomnessBuffett, Somers and Aging (S04E02)The recent deaths of famous Boomers like Jimmy Buffet and Suzanne Somers, who were both only 76, might lead Boomers to think about their own mortality. Older Boomers might be experiencing the normal aspects of aging, like more aches and pains, more doctor visits, slower mental and physical functions. This episode explores that reality and attempts to shine a positive light on it.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #creativeaging #jimmybuffett #suznnesomers
2023-10-1911 minBoomer RandomnessMusic Marriage Poetry Vocabulary (S04E01)Music from your high school years often sticks with you your whole life. This episode begins with a look at music from a mid-Boomer’s prom. Marriage and divorce, a vacation poem, and a groovy look at Boomer Speak are also included.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #marriage #divorce #boomerslang
2023-10-0409 minBoomer RandomnessIs Agism A Thing?Madonna on Medicare? Mitch McConnel and Mick Jagger only a year apart in age? This is a short episode with random observations about Agism in the workplace and in life, plus examples of celebrity ages and people who started businesses in their 50s and 60s.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #agism #disruptaging
2023-09-1807 minBoomer RandomnessA Good Cause In RetirementManuel Vera is a retiree in the DC suburbs who repairs bicycles and give them away free to people in need, especially refugees and immigrants from Afghanistan. He shares his story and talks about other activities he is engaged in during his very active retirement. Manuel says you can email him for more information: manvera@yahoo.com#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #bicycles #refugees #immigrants #active retirement
2023-09-1420 minBoomer RandomnessSeptember 11th Boomer PerspectivesEvery generation of Americans who are older than mid 20s remember the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 as a life-changing event. In this episode four Boomers share memories and thoughts about that day and the ongoing effects we still live with.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #911 #september11th
2023-09-1125 minBoomer Randomness1968 Was A Hell Of A YearThis is a look at 1968, the first of an occasional deep dive into a specific year of the Boomer Era. The Vietnam War was raging, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy were both assassinated in 1968, but there were also plenty of classic movies and TV shows as well as many iconic songs. Hear samples of it all in this episode.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #1968 #martinlutherking #waltercronkite #thebeatles #robertfkennedy #vietnam
2023-09-0711 minBoomer RandomnessMuscle Cars and BoomersCar popularity exploded at about the same time that many Boomers came of age. In this episode we take a detailed dive into Muscle Cars of the mid-60s to mid-70s with my car expert friend Jim Meade. Jim talks about the beginning, middle and end of the muscle car era and fires up his ’71 Corvette LT-1 and ‘70 Dodge Dart Swinger.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #musclecars #corvette
2023-09-0421 minBoomer RandomnessBugs and Bluegrass-part 2Part 2 of a chat with Boomers who integrated government service careers with music passions and a bit of celebrity during their working lives and continue living their music dreams in retirement tell their stories in this episode.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #buglady #seldomscene #dudleyconnell #sallylove #bluegrass #retirement
2023-08-3119 minBoomer RandomnessBugs and Bluegrass-part 1Boomers who integrated government service careers with music passions and a bit of celebrity during their working lives and continue living their music dreams in retirement tell their stories in this episode.#boomer #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife #aging #buglady #seldomscene #dudleyconnell #sallylove #bluegrass #retirement
2023-08-2819 minBoomer RandomnessMusic and Coffee, Fall Season, Two Years LeftRandom musings about a 20-something barista who loves a specific 50+ year old album, a look at contemplating what to do if you learned you have only two years to live, and a look at the ups and downs of the fall season.
2023-08-2413 minBoomer RandomnessColonoscopies, Dreams, Politics, Languages (S02E18)A humorous look at colonoscopies, a dream inside a dream about retirement, a bipartisan political rant, and a perspective on speaking more than one language. This episode is a rollercoaster ride of randomness.
2023-08-2116 minBoomer RandomnessMultigenerational Workplaces-part 2 (S02E17)Boomers who still want to work but are phased out of a job might be out of practice writing resumes and interviewing for new jobs. In part 2 of my conversation with organizational and leadership development consultant Mary Abbajay, you’ll hear tips for baby Boomer jobseekers.
2023-08-1715 minBoomer RandomnessMultigenerational Workplaces-part 1 (S02E16)Some Boomers still work, and the workplace includes many generations with different expectations and behaviors. In this episode, we’re exploring the good, the bad and the ugly of multigenerational workplaces with Mary Abbajay, workplace consultant, author of Managing Up and host of the Cubicle Confidential podcast.
2023-08-1414 minBoomer RandomnessCoping with Aging-part 2Positive tips for coping with loneliness and isolation that Boomers often face as we grow older are included in part 2 of a conversation with clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post. Also hear about resources for suicide prevention including the new 9-8-8 service. www.cynthiapostphd.com #boomers #aging #suicide #isolation #depression #copingskills #cynthiapostphd #afsp #988
2023-08-1011 minBoomer RandomnessCoping with Aging-part 1Aging isn’t for the faint of heart. Growing older might present us with unexpected challenges like depression, isolation and even suicide, but there are ways to get through this. Hear part 1 of a conversation about coping with aging with clinical psychologist Dr. Cynthia Post.#boomers #aging #suicide #isolation #depression #copingskills #cynthiapostphd #afsp #988
2023-08-0716 minBoomer RandomnessTravel in Retirement-part 2 (S02E13)More travel inspiration, adventure experiences, cruise opinions and packing tips are in part 2 of a conversation with two well-traveled friends.
2023-08-0317 minBoomer RandomnessTravel in Retirement-part 1 (S02E12)Many Boomers dream of travel and retirement is often a great time to bring those dreams to life. Two well-travelled friends provide tips and inspiration and share their adventure experiences in Cuba, Italy, Route 66 and more.
2023-07-3119 minBoomer RandomnessDaddy Jagger Tech TheEnd Filters (S02E11)Daddy Jagger, predicting technology, predicting one’s own death, limits and filters in aging. Explore these four random topics in this episode.
2023-07-2715 minBoomer RandomnessPursuing Music Dreams in Retirement (S02E10)Boomers who put their youthful passions on the back burner as they grow families and careers might finally find time in retirement to pursue those passions. This episode is a conversation with one such retiree who is writing and recording songs.
2023-07-2424 minBoomer RandomnessA Moon Walk Anniversary (S02E09)Listen to eight Boomers share memories of watching the first human steps on the moon live on TV. Also hear about some planned future flights to the moon and beyond. It's hard to believe the Apollo 11 mission was 54 years ago this week.
2023-07-2014 minBoomer RandomnessTV In the Boomer Era-pt 2 (S02E08)TV viewing trends then and now, as well as TV coverage of the Kennedy Assassination, the Shuttle disaster and 9-11, are part of part 2 of a chat about TV in the Boomer era.
2023-07-1725 minBoomer RandomnessTV In the Boomer Era-pt 1 (S02E07)Remember phrases like “Goodnight, Johnboy”? “Book ‘em, Danno”? TV theme songs like Gilligan’s Island and M*A*S*H? Jump into our TV Time Machine for part 1 of a chat about TV in the Boomer era.
2023-07-1320 minBoomer RandomnessGettin' Random With Ya (S02E06)College, Sunday drives, newspapers, grab bars, wine, integrity, buying music. Getting’ random with ya in this episode.
2023-07-1011 minBoomer RandomnessA Younger Boomer Perspective-part 2 (S02E05)The rest of my chat with younger Boomer Lesley Lawrence. We’ll get her perspective on the space race of the 60s and 70s, bucket lists and relocating in retirement.
2023-07-0623 minBoomer RandomnessA Younger Boomer Perspective-part 1 (S02E04)What do Boomers at the younger end of the Boomer age range think about? Their music tastes, attitudes about retirement and perspective on aging might be different than those of us on the older end. We talk with a younger Boomer in the this episode.
2023-07-0319 minBoomer RandomnessWas Gene From Outer Space? (S02E03)Did visitors from advanced civilizations on other planets bring us the technology that enabled enduring structures in ancient times to be built or the more modern yet still primitive computer technology that got us to the moon 54 years ago? Was the Star Trek creator from outer space?
2023-06-2910 minBoomer RandomnessRetirement & Second Careers-part 2 (S02E02)Planning for retirement, living in retirement, travel, bucket lists, advice for retirement.
2023-06-2618 minBoomer RandomnessRetirement & Second Careers-part 1 (S02E01)If you’re retired, do you miss work? Did you plan well? What do you do all day? If you’re not retired, are you thinking about it? Are you ready for it?
2023-06-2219 minBoomer RandomnessMaking It On the Jar (S01E10)What does it take to live to 100? Do you want to live that long? Do you want to make it on the Smucker’s jar on the Today show saluting centenarians?
2023-06-1910 minBoomer RandomnessCan A Song Join AARP? (S01E09)What do these Boomer era songs have in common? “Behind Closed Doors” by Charlie Rich, “Money” by Pink Floyd, “Long Train Runnin’” by the Doobie Brothers, “Tie A Yellow Ribbon”. You might be surprised.
2023-06-1508 minBoomer RandomnessBoomer Bucket Lists (S01E08)Do you have a Bucket list? What’s on it? How does it compare with other Boomer bucket lists?
2023-06-1208 minBoomer RandomnessRetirement Practice (S01E07)If you’re not retired yet, are you ready for it? Do you dream about it? Do you plan for it? Do you practice?
2023-06-0809 minBoomer RandomnessAdjusting To Technology (S01E06)Do you listen to music on vinyl, CDs, or your phone? Do you read a newspaper by turning pages or scrolling on an iPad? How do you adjust to changes in technology?
2023-06-0411 minBoomer RandomnessKeep It or Toss It? (S01E05)What kind of stuff do you keep? Pictures, souvenirs, old love letters? Will your kids want any of this stuff when you’re gone? Do you really want any of it now?
2023-06-0107 minBoomer RandomnessAnd Just Like That She's Gone (S01E04)We're sooo busy, but we know there's always time to catch up, right? And then time runs out.
2023-05-2807 minBoomer RandomnessThe Power Of Music (S01E03)Music is a powerful thing. Notes, chords and lyrics tap into our emotions. The 1st few notes of a song can be a time machine, transporting us back to some earlier part of our lives.
2023-05-2408 minBoomer RandomnessOK Boomer (S01E01)How do you react when you hear the words “OK Boomer”. I react by saying, “Yep, that’s me.” What is a Boomer? Who am I?
2023-05-2407 minBoomer RandomnessAre We There Yet (S01E02)Are we there yet, are we there yet, are we there yet? Is that something your kids ask incessantly on a family road trip? Or is it something to ponder on the journey of life?Do you live for today? Do you plan for the future? Do you do a little of both?
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