OK Boomer Podcast

Drumroll for Dad’s Day!! Fire up the grill and get ready to celebrate Dad. Laura shares a favorite memory of our Dad. We reminisce about our classic TV dads. Beep … Beep … Beep Oh my! We just received an emergency broadcast. It appears there’s been another calamity- a Millennial calamity! Is life too busy for you these days? Jean suggests that summer is the best time to slow down and do something...

We almost called this Eppy “The Key to Calamities.” But with a sunny summer on its way, we focused on fun.(However, we do have several non-Laura calamities to report.) On Mother’s Day, we had fun with our Gemini dresses, which led us to orchestrate a pretty complicated surprise at the Mother’s Day buffet. How about having fun at a Costco birthday party? It’s such a sweet story. Boomer rumors? Danc...

Hello friends! We decided to celebrate one of the first lovely spring days in #BeautifulOhio by sitting outside together, listening to the birds chirping merrily, and savoring the sunshine. (As we chat, you may also hear the sound of a gentle breeze or wind chime.) We are at the Gateway to Summer! Laura salutes Memorial Day, which you may also know as “Decoration Day”. Jean has been getting caught...

Pop! Mother's Day is coming and we are ready to celebrate Moms! We start off with memories of raising our own kids- we would do it all over again if we could.  Pop! Do you have a favorite cookware brand? How about your favorite dinner or dessert recipe for your 9x13 inch pan? Pop! Laura has an unfortunate incident at Home Depot.  Pop! Gifts for Moms- how about the new hot rollers (which are like t...

Hello! What do you call people who enjoy dining with you? "Taste Buds!" (Get it?!) Speaking of friends- Are you too busy to keep up with your friends? Try a "Friendship Snack". Set aside 5 minutes with your pal and chat on the phone or text. (Actually we feel that's rather sad- there's nothing like a good, long talk with a bestie.) And speaking of friends, part 2-Laura makes friends with a securit...

Eppy 108: Total Eclipse of the Sun    Laura and Jean are in the path of the Total Eclipse of the Sun on April 8. Millions are expected to come to Beautiful Ohio to see this event. The next total solar eclipse in Ohio will be September 14, 2099. (All you Boomers may want to make sure you watch the April 8 eclipse...)   We feature an OK Bloomer moment! Do you like hymns, current contemporary songs,...

Days of sun and rain...memories of joy in the Lazy River... a hot tub story...Happy Spring! Jean's OH has been sucked into the world of Reels. What did we do all day before Social Media? (Perhaps we spent more time fighting our fitted sheets?) Do you monitor your screen time? Let's go on a Hot Girl Walk with Laura and her daughter! But don't do the Boomer Zoom! Laura has no calamities to report th...

Hello, hello from Sunny Florida! (Except it's raining and raining!) But that doesn't stop us "Keenagers" from having fun! We visited the amazing Parkesdale Market Strawberry Festival- featuring the most scrumptious mountain of strawberries on shortcake, with ice cream and whipped cream! Laura shares a tech discovery and she finally gets acquainted with Siri. "You just call out her name!" Would you...

Jean is in Florida, Laura is in Beautiful Ohio! Jean is floating around the Lazy River and Laura is a Busy Bee. How can we possibly record a podcast? Well, we came up with a pretty clever idea... We each made our own recording! Laura recorded the first 10 minutes of the podcast. Jean recorded the second 10 minutes! We gave each other questions to answer- other than that, we could record whatever w...

Eppy 104: Forever Stamps Laura’ s happy, positive observations shine through the entire Eppy.“Snow” was our featured story: Husbands shoveling (and shoveling and shoveling), snow coffee drinks, and a quirky walk in the snow. Laura made Jean listen to some Valentine’s Day “Dad Jokes.” Groan! Actually, they were funny! Then, it was time to exercise with Laura’s routines for seniors. Who knew – there...

The Holidays are over, so let's bring on our Happiest New Year! Let's do more in 2024! What would be really fun to do this year? How about a family vacation on the "Icon of the Seas"! Our vivacious Laura shares the latest trends, including the new word of the year that was selected for 2023, a must-see movie, and a new Sunday-night dinner favorite! Who loves pick up trucks? OK Boomer Bloomers, we'...

Happy 2024! We had lovely family times over the holidays and now, we are ready to celebrate the new year with you! Lots of fun tidbits here. Laura was blessed with an adorable new granddaughter, born a week before Christmas! She was almost 10 pounds! When this was announced in the delivery room, everyone- staff and family- gave a resounding, "Whoa!" All is well. Laura and her OH stayed up past mid...

November brings a traditional and wonderful celebration each year- Laura's birthday! And there's also Thanksgiving! Laura decides to get ready for both Big Events by practicing Wall Pilates and The Stomach Vacuum. All that exercise means even more fabulous desserts. Laura is famous for her pumpkin pie. This year, she also promises "Pie Caken Cupcakes". And we "Ask a Pilgrim"- what do you think abo...

The Real Jean and Laura celebrate 100 episodes of our award-winning Ok Boomer Podcast! We started our podcast with this purpose, "We are here to gently remind Millennials and Boomers we are all OK! Let's laugh and lean in together." Friends, thank you for listening to us for FOUR YEARS!! "Give Yourself a Hug" (Eppy 87). From "Girding our Loins" (Eppy 29) to "Laura Burns Something Again" (Eppy 34)...

Eppy 99: Who is that Man in my Driveway? The Sibbleberries sadly wave goodbye to Summer, then give a big welcoming hug to Autumn. On with our Boomer lives. Laura has a G-rated getaway to Las Vegas. How did our fearful flyer handle the trip? Yes, we all know that flying is nerve-racking for Laura, but she had an even scarier situation in her own driveway. (This may be her funniest story ever!) Spea...

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,...

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 B...

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 yo...

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 sa...

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 per...

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 !...

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”...

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/hi...

This is our 90th episode! Almost to 100! Let the celebrations begin!🎉🎊👏🥳Authors- there is still time to enter your writing -any genre- in the 2nd quarter Firebird Book Awards. This quarter, the Boomer Sibbleberries, Laura and Jean, are sponsoring the Summer Beach Read award with the best prize ever, an inflatable pool and pump. We love to read as we lounge by Lake Erie or a shimmering pool. Th...

It's June! June! June! June!"And we are "busting out all over" with...Boomer Humor! It's the first Eppy of the month, so like usual, we reflect and check-in on our Annual Goals. We decide to look more closely at macronutrients. Women especially should focus on getting enough calcium. But don't obsess about what you eat- it's fun and beneficial to get together for food and fellowship! Happy news we...