Boomer Randomness
Peek inside the mind of some Boomers. Topics include music, movies, memories, marriage and divorce, retirement, bucket lists, kids and grandkids, travel, medical crap that old people talk about, and a whole lot more.
Episodes
81 episodes
Who 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 ...
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Random 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, G...
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Labor 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 #agi...
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Woodstock-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, Jan...
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Death 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...
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An 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 th...
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Thoughts 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 #babyb...
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An 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...
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Accept 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...
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A 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...
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Boomer 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...
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Could 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 ...
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Year 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, ...
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Retirement 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.#boomerrandomne...
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18:22
Memes 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....
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1972 (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
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Grandparenting 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 pregnanc...
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Me, 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 unlik...
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Extended 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...
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Financial 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 Kir...
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Random 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 #boome...
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And 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 o...
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Age, Women's Rights and More
There 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 ep...
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