OK Boomer Podcast

Eppy 171: Garage Door Paranoia Did the garage door shut? Jean and Laura know the feeling: halfway to the airport, every forgotten charger, pill, boarding pass, and oven comes to mind. As Laura heads to a Halloween wedding at Mount Hood, the sisters laugh through travel jitters, childhood costumes, and the candy they loved most. They also share the joy of filling an Operation Christmas Child shoebo...

Eppy 170: And Can It Be Can it be that lost things really do turn up? Jean finally finds her missing glasses in the most unexpected place — right on the piano bench while playing her favorite hymn, "And Can It Be." From forgotten thoughts and full Boomer brains to deer at dawn, Ohio fall adventures, Sunday drives, festivals, cinnamon rolls, and maple bacon burgers, Jean and Laura celebrate the sim...

Jean and Laura are talking all things trendy—from hair halos and sponge lift pads to ballet sneakers, rugby stripes and rich cherry red. We remember when the phone rang and you simply said "hello," wonder whether Wordle is getting harder, and discover that facetious has all the vowels in order. Add in a few laughs, a few surprises, and plenty of Boomer perspective, and you've got another fun episo...

We are happily OK together—and still smiling about being an award-winning podcast. Thank you, dear listeners! Labor Day is behind us, which can only mean one thing: Christmas is practically here. Should we put up the tree now? Then it's on to Apple's latest idea—a foldable phone. A Duo! Hello, hello... Jean and Laura are a duo too! Speaking of phones, Laura somehow has 34,000 photos, which leaves...

Hello, friends! We hope everyone is happily doing well. We love our listeners, and we pray God blesses each one of you! This week we're covering another fun collection of Boomer-worthy topics. We take a look at the legal battle involving trademark mascots and ask whether the famous Buc-ee's Beaver and Mickey Mart's mascot are really that similar. Laura thinks they're both adorable... and both comp...

🎉 Eppy 165: Happy Birthday Pat! Happy Birthday to our wonderful producer, Pat! We hope your day is filled with laughter, cake, and everything that makes birthdays special. Thanks for all you do behind the scenes to keep the OK Boomer Podcast rolling each week! This episode is packed with the fun, random conversations you've come to expect. We wonder...are you eating lettuce yet? We say goodbye to...

Happy News: Laura saw Micky Dolenz perform at Lakeside Ohio recently. 82 years old and doing great! Boomers-do you remember the "Monkees" on TV, circa 1965?! What a fun show! And we can still sing the tunes! Boomers love riding in golf carts- especially when they are not on a golf course! There are so many adorable villages near Lake Erie.  Boomer Jean loves to drive her golf cart on Put-In-Bay an...

Eppy 163: Haul Your Clinkers Are we an award-winning podcast? Maybe someday! But the best reward is hearing from listeners who tell us they enjoy spending twenty minutes with us every other week. This episode is another one of our famous conversations that somehow goes everywhere! We visit Put-in-Bay, golf carts, Perry's Monument, and a delightful little shop called  Sweet Siblings . Then Laura ex...

Laura is back from her Viking River Cruise from Paris to Normandy, and she's bringing home plenty of stories! The cruise hosted 158 passengers, mostly Boomers, including a church friend Laura hadn't seen since high school. The trip was relaxing, the food was excellent, and Laura quickly embraced French culture with a cheerful "Bonjour!"—while learning that you're only supposed to say it once per d...

Welcome to Eppy 161 of the OK Boomer Podcast —  Our Brains! Laura returns home from Paris exhausted, jet-lagged, and occasionally speaking French for no apparent reason, while Jean admits she spent the week tracking Laura's adventures through YouTube river cruise videos. That sparks memories of Jean studying in France at age 19 — writing letters on blue airmail paper, waiting hours for overseas ph...

Bonjour, friends! 🇫🇷In this delightful new episode, Jean and Laura share Mother's Day brunch chaos, rainy Ohio weather, Cleveland Cavaliers basketball excitement, and one of Laura's famous dreams. The big news is that Laura, her OH, and dear relatives are heading to France for a beautiful riverboat cruise adventure! The trip includes several days in Paris, climbing the famous 424 winding steps ins...

Coffee lovers, perk up — Jean and Laura are diving deep into the caffeinated world of coffee culture in OK Boomer PodcastFrom after-church trips to Egg Castle and all-night college study sessions fueled by Swiss Miss mixed into coffee, to the rise of lattes, Keurigs, and fancy espresso drinks, this episode is one giant cozy coffee chat with plenty of laughs along the way. The sisters revisit their...

Laura takes on Las Vegas— Think fine dining, poolside lounging, chatting with everyone she meets, and a jaw-dropping visit to the Sphere and an amazing show! Meanwhile, Jean tackles her phone photos- What starts as a simple clean-up turns into a deep dive—sorting though 12,000 pictures of meals, snow, pets, and holiday photos. Which ones to keep and which to delete???(Laura casually checks her pho...

Eppy 157: Where's Jessica Spring nostalgia + modern silliness + generational humor (aka: toddlers, Boomers, and meltdowns all welcome)Jean opens in full dramatic mode... something is clearly wrong. But don't panic — the solution is simple: we just have to find Jessica. Yes, "Where's Jessica?" is the latest calming trick for toddler meltdowns — and frankly, it works just as well on adults (and poss...

Eppy 156: Tell Your Peeps! Hello, hello! Spring has officially sprung, and Laura and Jean are ready for it—stepping out of the cold, dark days and into sunshine... even if that pesky time change took a little getting used to! Jean and her OH headed off on a Cleveland staycation—complete with a couple disappointments, and... an unexpected number of very tall people. (You'll have to listen!) Meanwhi...

Eppy 155: Say Cheese Spring has sprung — and the Boomers are celebrating! 🌸Laura springs a surprise on Jean in this episode: apparently she is not exactly a fearless traveler. Her carefully crafted travel routine includes touching something red five times, playing a little Free Cell... and saying a prayer. Whatever works, Laura! Safe travels! Our travel theme continues with some exciting family n...

Episode 154: Naked Flying and Spring is teasing us... but is it really sweater weather yet? In this lively episode, Laura dives headfirst into some of the most curious modern trends around—Naked Flying, House Burping, Secret Decluttering, Reverse Burglary, and even a Sweet Potato Cheese recipe that has everyone intrigued. Boomers, have you heard of any of this? Laura explains it all with enthusias...

However you say it, we agree on this: February is for food! In this delightfully delicious episode, Jean celebrates the everyday blessing of food — especially the gift of three solid meals a day for her entire life. Then she and Laura dig into the latest food trends popping up everywhere, including:• The new Food Pyramid• All things fiber• Gut-healthy drinks• Oats making a comeback• Saying "no" to...

Episode 152: Oh, Oh, Oh Olympics We've been Olympic fans since Peggy Fleming's golden moment in 1964—and that love is still going strong! In this fun, wide-ranging episode, Jean admits she's officially hooked on Instagram Reels and shares one unforgettable clip featuring "O Canada" in a most unexpected (and delightful) way. Should it be played at the Olympics? She thinks so. Meanwhile, Jean's Othe...

Blogger friend Beth Ann Chiles from It's Just Life surprised us this week by announcing, "I'm a liar!" A routine medical exam revealed she's actually 5'3½"—not the long-believed 5'4". Welcome to midlife "shrinkage"!Jean shares her joy-filled night at a Cleveland Cavaliers game, complete with a thrilling half-court shot that earned one lucky fan $10,000. We also break down the new slang term "Unc/U...

Welcome to the very first OK Boomer episode of 2026! 🎉 Jean and Laura ring in the New Year with gratitude, laughter, and a thoughtful look at what it means to embrace "the new" — in life, faith, habits, and perspective. With 2026 marking 250 years of the United States, Jean shares her heartfelt Life Plan for the year ahead, centered on faithful living, trust and obedience, and making room for mar...

Eppy 149: Shake Your Tail Feathers Time to start cooking—and laughing! This week's OK Boomer podcast is a sparkling, feather-fluffing Thanksgiving celebration. Jean's soaking up the Florida sun while Laura's still up north, wondering if it's "too weathery" to function. All the family is in on the holiday fun, relaxed and ready to feast. We talk birthday math (Laura's a Thanksgiving baby, and someh...

The holidays are tip-toeing closer, and everyone swears there's "plenty of time".  Jean and Laura kick off with gift talk, including the latest hot gadget: the Wi-Fi love lamp that lets loved ones send colorful light signals to say "Hey, I'm awake!" or "I miss you!" or "I pressed the wrong color again." Then we tumble headfirst into the viral "six-seven" trend (is this our fault? Did Boomers accid...

Eppy 147: Role Model Dear listeners, welcome back to OK Boomer! We're always thankful to share our laughter, quirks, and faith with you—and this episode quickly became one of our favorites. Our conversation just flowed, with a few surprise detours into patience, tissues, and yes...fork sizes (spoiler: Laura definitely has a favorite fork).Jean shares her doctor's chamomile tea recommendation for b...