OK Boomer Podcast

Winter is coming to Beautiful Ohio and many other parts of the world! Will it be a cold and snowy winter? Ask the Woolly Bear! Laura experienced a bit of "road rage". Until she realized who the errant driver was... Jean was featured on a podcast "Castaway Books" with author Deborah Klee. Jean shared 5 memorable books. Sometimes it hard to admit to things or apologize. Is it easy for you to say, "I'm sorry."? Or "I forgive you."? Believe it or not, there are things Boomers can do, that Millennials can't. Really! We love to hear from you

4 Okt 202321min

We prepped for this Eppy by enjoying a delicious breakfast together! Always a treat to eat breakfast out, isn't it?After we ate, we were delighted to see big pumpkins, which made us think of PSL! Laura also recommends an IBSOSE. (Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso)After all that, we were ready to podcast! Eppy 97 is filled with Boomer joy! Do you remember Color Me Beautiful? How about a Boomer challenge: when your long, meandering, but oh so important story just fades away because you lost your train of thought? Laura whines about wine and tricky lock boxes.Life is good!We love to hear from you on Twitter and Instagram-@OK_BoomerPod Find out more at OKBoomerPod.com, or any podcast app and YouTube. Check out SpeakUpTalkRadio.com- the perfect site for authors and podcasters!

20 Sep 202320min

Laura and Jean have plenty of quirky insights to share with you; hopefully, we don't raise any beige flags!Laura gushes about Grandchildren, Girl Math and Glimmers. (Does "Girl Math" add up?)Jean shares an encounter with charming Gen Z young women. Jean finds a bargain - U.S. postage stamps on sale! However- does anyone even use stamps any more? Do Millennials?Have you thought about reducing your screen time?Emergency! Laura needs a nail file!What is "Skip Lagging"?Laura & Jean reminisce about Hawaii and pray for Maui.We love to hear from you on Twitter and Instagram-@OK_BoomerPod Find out more at OKBoomerPod.com, or any podcast app and YouTube. Check out SpeakUpTalkRadio.com- the perfect site for authors and podcasters!

6 Sep 202332min

OK Boomers, we are no longer alone! Now there's a new snarky phrase: "OK Millennial!!" To all our shocked Millennials- just try to stay "happily ok together! After 94 episodes, Laura and Jean finally figure out how to correctly use their microphone. (Go ahead, we deserve an "OK Boomer!") Good thing we adjusted our mike, because we have plenty to chat about! Did you know Laura and Barbie are the same age? OK Boomer Barbie! Laura has a new grandchild! 👶Have you ever heard anyone ever say this, "Excuse me, I feel like there's a baby between my legs." Jean went to a Cleveland Guardians baseball game! No Cracker Jack, but a hot dog was enjoyed! Next, Jean has a lot of questions for Laura: would you get a tattoo with your grandchild? Why is pickle ball all in a pickle? What's the latest fitness obsession for women? What's this about an immaculate house and a misspent life?(And there are even more questions!)Laura, our go-to Holiday Gal tells us all about Labor Day. And she gives us a peek at upcoming fall fashions. Is the white shoe rule still applicable? And there's more!Enjoy our podcast! We love to hear from you on Twitter and Instagram-@OK_BoomerPodFind out more at OKBoomerPod.com, or any podcast app and YouTube.Check out SpeakUpTalkRadio.com- the perfect site for authors and podcasters!

23 Aug 202331min

Eppy 94: Girl Dinner Hello Friends! Eppy 94 celebrates the exuberance of girls and the joys of daily life!! We start off with a Laura Lament: "I can't find my pen!" From there, we pivot to a multitude of topics! Get ready to enjoy a warm and witty podcast filled with grandma updates, tomato plant observations, tv triumphs and plenty of fascinating questions, such as: How often does the average person complain each day? When planning your travels, do you revisit previous destinations or always go to new places? Boomer and Millennials- who likes "real" books and who prefers ebooks? What are "Mommunes?" What are "Girl Dinners?" "The Batchelor"- we hear something new and fresh is coming?! Well, you get the idea! You can't say we aren't inquisitive! Thanks for listening! We love to hear from you on Twitter and Instagram-@OK_BoomerPod Find out more at OKBoomerPod.com, or any podcast app and YouTube. Check out SpeakUpTalkRadio.com- the perfect site for authors and podcasters!

9 Aug 202331min

Eppy 93: Happy Hay Day! "You just need to put on your lipstick and smile!"Laura shares this quote from The_Gerontolist It's summer in #BeautifulOhio...and the corn was indeed knee-high by the Fourth of July. Did we have a grand holiday week with our families- you betcha! Although Laura lost in shuffleboard! Continuing the corniness, Jean bubbles abut the second Hay Day Hay Baler Parade in Medina! The first parade, with over 30 tractors and balers, was in...1954. The reigning Hay Day Queen was Miss Kunkle. Must-see movies on our list are, "Sound of Freedom", "Barbie-the Movie" and "Oppenheimer". And Laura's current favorite song is "Gonna Be Alright", by Ryan Ellis. Do you still get the "Sunday Blues Feelings"? We help with a list of 53 things to do on a Sunday night. Laura, the hack master, shares some corny summer hacks. We love to hear from you on Twitter and Instagram-@OK_BoomerPod Find out more at OKBoomerPod.com, or any podcast app and YouTube. Check out SpeakUpTalkRadio.com- the perfect site for authors and podcasters!

26 Juli 202332min

Well, as you probably know by now, we Boomer Sibs are always happy and excited. But we do need to keep in mind that “A dream without a plan is just a dream.” So says Sister Jean of Loyola. Have you read her memoir, “Wake Up with Purpose!”. We highly recommend her delightful book. Here’s another gem to remember during summer weather, “When thunder roars, go indoors.”We met with Pat “The Producer” Rullo!! Authors, podcaster, creatives- we highly recommend Pat and her professional services, “with a charitable twist.”Let’s catch you up on our house projects, and our monthly health updates- we changed things up a bit! Nothing like adding Cream of Wheat and Burpees to our health routine.Laura lives through a pretty impressive calamity, even by her standards.We share a perfume memory from our blogger friend BethAnn. And we are looking forward to two major events in 2024!Our Big News is that Mr and Mrs Hugh Haul were on the road again! And they are also flying the somewhat unfriendly skies. We love to hear from you on Twitter and Instagram-@OK_BoomerPod Find out more at OKBoomerPod.com, or any podcast app and YouTube. Check out SpeakUpTalkRadio.com- the perfect site for authors and podcasters!

13 Juli 202331min

Summer is our season! And we are feeling Zesty!Do you want to join our "XYZ Club"...Xtra Years of Zest?!Will probiotics keep us Zesty? We sample some beverages with live cultures (aka beneficial strains of bacteria). Laura is the one who keeps us up-to-date on the music scene. BTW are you going to a T Swift Concert this summer?This time, Jean discovers a vocal artist and minister- KB, a rap/hip hop performer, with a new album, "His Glory Alone."We check out the top hobbies. An author friend of ours, Amanda Uhl is a beach glass artist. Now that's a vibrant hobby!The "Mandela Effect"- Laura shares this strange phenomenon, in which a large segment of the population mis-remembers an event or topic. You may kinda freak out when you hear the examples. And we end the Eppy with fireworks!! Not really, but we do give a "Hip Hip Hooray" for Independence Day!Pass me a hot dog!We love to hear from you on Twitter and Instagram-@OK_BoomerPod Find out more at OKBoomerPod.com, or any podcast app and YouTube. Check out SpeakUpTalkRadio.com- the perfect site for authors and podcasters!

28 Juni 202332min