Boomer Randomness

<p>This episode is about the year of Starbucks, Amtrak, Carole King, Archie Bunker, email and the 26th Amendment, all things that started 55 years ago but are still part of our lives.</p><p>#boomerrandomness #boomers...

<p>This episode takes a then-and-now look at travel, news and how we pay for things in the Boomer era. Paper maps then, GPS now; cash or check then, tap a card or phone now; newspapers or three TV channels then...

<p>As we age, we often seek purpose. We ask questions like what the meaning of life is, why are we here, how does our life fit in the universe. This episode asks those questions, as well as queries about the structure...

<p>Losing family and friends happens more often as we age, but that doesn’t make it any easier to accept. We might know it’s coming but when it happens, it is still a shock. This episode is about a recent personal loss...

<p>Space flight, trips to the moon and fantasy flights to Mars are all part of the Boomer era. Some of this is timely right now, because three significant space flight stories have been in the news recently. One is the...

<p>This episode explores technology changes through the Boomer era, including how we get our music and news, Artificial Intelligence, hearing aids, Chat GPT and more.</p>

<p>This episode is all about centenarians, including a famous one who hit that mark recently. Boomers are “only” ages 62 to 80 this year, but 120,000 Americans are over 100. The National Park Service turns 110 this...

<p>No matter what your age is, music and other forms of entertainment are probably a big part of your life. A song, TV show, movie or historic event anniversary might trigger a memory, instantly connecting you to a...

<p>New Year’s resolutions? Or something better? My retirement podcast started to feel like a job, so I took a few months off. I’m back with a new focus and a new keyword for the year. Check out the latest episode and...

<p>Idealism, optimism, peace, and love are all connected to the phrase “the Age of Aquarius”. Are we in that age now? Were we ever in it? What’s your sign? This episode looks for answers those...

<p>What do Air Florida, Bud Light, Cheers, an NFL strike and E.T. have in common? If you’re at the youngest end of the Boomer years, those events probably remind you of senior year in high school. This episode takes a...

<p>Death is inevitable but it still hits us hard when a spouse dies, often resulting in unexpected feelings and reactions. This episode is a conversation with someone who lost her long-time husband this year and...

<p>Who knew gray would become such a trendy color? Boomers were surrounded by yellow, orange and green in the 70s and off-white in later years. This episode explores trend changes in color, music devices, TV and radio...

<p>Voice activated devices, vacuum cleaners that work when you’re not even there, working a job from home … TV show fantasies 60 years ago that are now aspects of daily life. Were the writers of those show visionaries...

<p>What do Earth Day, Kent State University, Monday Night Football and a near-fatal space mission have in common? This episode answers that question.</p><p> </p><p>#boomerrandomness #boomers #babyboomer #boomerlife...