Tom R

Boom! The Podcast

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We call them "Boomers," but we rarely talk about the literal "Boom" that started it all. From the dawn of the nuclear age to the cultural revolution of the 1960s, our society underwent a total transformation in just two decades. Boom! The Podcast dives into the history, the lifestyle, and the lasting impact of the 1946–1964 era. We’re unpacking how a generation born in the shadow of the mushroom cloud changed the world forever.

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Tom R

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Boom! The Podcast | Ep 4 | June '62 and '80 25.06.2026 2:58:39

Send us Fan Mail From pill box hats to Ballantine Beer; Robert Mitchum gets creepy in Cape Fear. Dee Dee Sharp taught us to do the Mash Potato; while we met Spider Man for the first time. All of this and more were part of life if you were born in June of 1962. Boom! The Podcast episode 4 also looks at the year you turned 18 in June of 1980.

Boom! The Podcast | Ep 3 | April '63 and '81 30.04.2026 3:10:44

Send us Fan Mail Chip Chapman and Tom Robinson look at the month of April, 1963. From Ronald McDonald to Pete Rose, the Easy Bake Oven to General Hospital-it's a snapshot of our lives. If you were born in '63, your Boom Echo year would be 1981-the year you turned 18. You probably remember Rick Springfield, Steven King and the introduction of Bud Light. Sit back and enjoy Boom! The Podcas...

Boom! The Podcast | Ep 2 | Mar. '50 and '68 31.03.2026 3:30:45

Send us Fan Mail Chip and Tom return for episode 2 of Boom! Venturing into March of 1950 with the news, advertising, TV, music, movies and books of the era. Then, we travel 18 years into the future, Boom! Echo takes a look at 1968. Visit Boom! The Podcast Facebook page and leave your comments. We'd love to hear about your Boom! history.

Boom! The Podcast | Ep 1 | Feb. '64 08.03.2026 2:27:25

Send us Fan Mail Chip Chapman and Tom Robinson are your eye witnesses. They experienced first hand what it meant to be Boom! For the very first time, listen in as you discover what it means to be Boom! During this debut episode we revisit the year 1964 in the month of February. Stay tuned for more episodes on more podcasting platforms.