THE SONIC BOOMERS

Retire to Paradise! The beautiful sunrises and sunsets, great food, the beauty of the ocean, exotic ports of call, relaxation on the sea for the rest of your life! But is it for you? Can you even do it? In this edition of our show, will examine 3 ways you can live on a cruise ship and how much it will cost. And some of you might just find it more affordable than staying in New York, Los Angeles ,...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has voiced objections to numerous contemporary worship songs suggesting that they should noy be sung. Many of these songs have become much loved parts of our liturgies in both ordinary and holiday time having special connections with worshippers. In some cases the unfavorable status is blamed on doctrinal disagreements or mis understandings while oth...

In this edition we will be talking about: * The Exxon Bayway Refinery Explosion *The Long Branch Pier Fire That Destroyed The Haunted Mansion *The Tragic Six Flags Haunted Castle Fire *The Hercules Explosion in Sayreville, N.J. *Superstorm Sandy *The Hindenburg Explosion in Lakehurst

On this podcast you'll learn about: *The biggest TV game show flop in history that lasted 1 show. *The elements that go into the making of a successful show. * Interesting anecdotes about some well know hosts. *Why Pete is mad at Game Show Network *Our pick for best game show in TV history.

In this show you'll learn about: * The 1950's scandals that ended tv game shows for a decade. * How the quiz show scandals lead to "Jeopardy." * The Price Is Right Bob Barker Scandals * How a contestant legally bilked a show of over $100,000 * The serial killed who ended up on "The Dating Game."

Experts say these are the items that will sell fast at yard sales this season. Check out these HOT SELLERS. They can make the difference between money in your pocket at the end of the sale or tables full of regret.

Here are the items that experts say WILL NOT SELL at your yard sale. We've included some helpful tips on what should be on your table and what should be in the garbage. It's the difference between a pocket full of money at the end of the day, or just a table full of regret.

Hard to believe that there could have been anything worse than this past winter in the northeast United States with 2 massive snow storms. Weather observer Mike Barker says it could have been a lot worse. You'll also learn about the ONLY weather computer model than picked up on Superstorm Sandy's left hook that devasted the Jersey Shore.

It was once the American Dream. Home ownership. It's not to be blamed on we Baby Boomers although God knew you all want to. In this edition we track the development of the American home thru history as prices go higher and higher and the dream becomes more of a nightmare.

It's one of THOSE TV shows: You Love it or you Hate it. Maureen is an American Idol Fan Girl. Pete? Well....let's just say he'd rather have a tooth pulled! Both think the show has had its' "Jump the Shark" moment this season. They will explain......

So, you've spent hours shoveling out a parking spot for yourself on the street. While you were away, someone else had the audacity to park in YOUR space! Is it REALLY your space? Do you have the right to use place holders like cones, garbage cans and lawn chairs? Can you punch the guy in the nose, shovel him in, bury his car with snow and ice? Is retaliation ever justified or is it a slippery...

In the world of interior design, only one thing is certain. The pendulum is always swinging and trends come and go. Some fleetingly pass through while other last for decades. In this show, we look at a short lived mid-century design trend that may be making a comeback and another ubiquitous trend that may finally be running out of gas.

A wise person once said, "IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT." Yet, the history of marketing and branding is filled with infamous re brands that went right on their corporate butts. Changing a brand name, a logo, or introducing a reformulation can be catastrophic if you don't look at the right metrics or fail to "read the room." In this show, we'll look at a bunch of remakes that went terribly wrong.

It's a sad reality for all pet owners. One day your beloved pet will die. It may be prematurely because of illness or after a long and happy life, Either way... THAT DAY IS COMING..... OR IS IT?

As Boomers, we never knew that the DVD had died but it apparently did. Our guest, Kevin Fay Ciscool is an avid DVD collector and his library is in the thousands! He shares some of his collection with us pointing out some vary unique and much sought after discs. Kevin is always charming, fun and entertaining. The DVD is back, baby, and being appreciated by an enthusiastic new audience.

For nearly 50 years, the house at 13 Yale Road in Madison Park has been a much loved, much admired Halloween extravaganza followed by kids and adults alike. It's big, it's scary good fun and a true labor of love for the woman behind it and her family. Join us as we introduce you to Yvonne Faust, Madison Park's Queen of Halloween Fun...... if you dare!

From restaurants to bartenders to diners, fast food, delivery and kiosks tips are becoming more ubiquitous and more aggressive. What do YOU tip for and how much? What services require tipping and what ones really don't? Remember tipping is ALWAYS optional! Don't give in to tipping shame. Tips for good service, tip less for poor service and never tip professionals. Listen for more info and...

The Sonic Boomers recall the days before Amazon and Doordash when services of all kinds and convenience came right to your door and you occasionally got something from nothing!

Join the Sonic Boomers as they recall many of the items that were common to every home in the 60s that are now just memories!

Some people say that 90 per cent of new restaurants will fail within their first year. THAT'S NOT TRUE! We will present the REAL numbers and give you the one tip that we (as people who love to dine out) that all of the "experts" seems to leave out.

A woman from Germantown, Tennessee has been hauled into court over leaving her holiday decorations up too long! Halloween decorations were modified into Christmas decorations . Spooky skeletons became spooky Santas. Did the town haul her into court over their own objections or was she turned in by a "Karen" in her upscale neighborhood.

2 years ago we dove into the rabbit hole of watching YT content. Hear which ones we still watch and the ones we've moved away from and some new recommendations. Not that anyone cares!

We asked and you told us! Who are your celebrity encounters? One person shares two amazing encounters, both involving a cigarette! We shar ours at the end of the show! Remember, you can watch our podcast on YouTube. Look for The Sonic Boomers Podcast.

Designers and realtors agree that these 5 items have NO PLACE on your kitchen counter top. They make your home look cluttered. Even if you are not planning on selling your home, keeping an absolute minimum of things on your counter is just plane clean, good design,

Cruise ship employees work very hard, long days for very little pay. Naturally, you would like to help them in some way to make the day a little easier. BUT we have a list of 10 things passengers do to be nice and in the end the crew members actually hate this things. Listen to find out!