OK Boomer Podcast

Eppy 139: The Star-Spangled Pickle

Happy Birthday, America! In this festive episode, Jean and Laura salute the red, white, and dill. We kick things off with a nod to the "Spirit of '76" — that famous painting of three scrappy patriots marching for freedom and independence. (Commemorated in Wellington, Ohio!) Then, naturally, we shift to pickles.

Yes, pickles. The crunchy, tangy stars of today's show. We talk pickleball (with a neighborly PSA about not starting games at 6 a.m.), ponder when this pickle craze began, and taste-test some trendy treats: dill pickle popcorn, bagged pickle salad, and even ai...

Eppy 138: Laura Climbs a Tree  

Laura and Jean truly are kids, disguised as Boomers! We recorded this podcast while trying out Jean's new double power recliner! We felt like astronauts, ready for blast-off!

Yes, the 1960's are never far from us...   ...and neither are plastic flowers! Laura still has much to share about her outdoor arrangements- the septic tank is now surrounded by plastic flowers!   Laura also is focusing on outdoor plastic trees! No, just joking about the plastic, but she IS climbing real trees! (While her OH falls off a scaffold!)  

Breaking News: Laur...

Welcome back, Boomers, Gen Xers, and everyone who's ever tried to give away a perfectly good basket!   After five years of podcasting, we've come to accept a hard truth: our kids still don't want our stuff. And now we've learned that even our beloved Longaberger baskets are a hard pass.

😢 What's next—our commemorative plates??   Meanwhile, in cold and rainy Beautiful Ohio, Laura's been playing in the dirt (a.k.a. gardening). After 37 years, she's finally switching things up. The new look? Wait for it... plastic flowers. Yes, really. Eco-chic? Weatherproof? Discuss.  

Jean, on the other hand, is...

Episode 136: Things That Annoy Laura  

Happy Memorial Day weekend, OK Boomer friends! We're calling this the unofficial kickoff to our favorite season—summer! It always feels like it flies by, doesn't it? What fun plans do you have lined up?  

Here's a little tip to brighten your summer: liven up your space with "Realistic Artificial Flowers"! These beauties—made from silk or plastic—look fabulous in planters or hanging baskets, and the best part? They bloom year-round without a drop of water or a ray of sunshine. Zero maintenance, all the charm!  
In this episode, Laura ope...

Hello, hello! Jean and Laura love being mothers—and we love Mother's Day! So this episode is for all moms and their kiddos. Laura has plenty to share about this very important holiday. But first, let's consider the latest ponderings of the OK Boomers:
1. Toilet paper has changed!
2. Black-and-white houses—what say you?
3. Ramps—a special treat!

OK moms, time to celebrate YOU! Laura shares her updated "Mom Trivia," including what moms really want for Mother's Day (which may involve cotton balls and your nose!). Be sure to call your mom and give her something specia...

Hello Boomer friends! Last podcast we talked about Girl Scout cookies! After eating many boxes of these cookies, we decided that S'mores are the best. 

Did you know there's S'more to learn about S'mores? Have you heard of "Living Room S'mores" or "Savory S'mores"? Let's have a S'mores podcast party!

Perhaps you'd like to munch S'mores on a multi-generational cruise! Or a "Finding Your Roots" vacation. But please be careful at the Las Vegas area Red Rock Canyon Park- the cholla will jump on you!

And there's S'more News! Laura has new glasses! And w...

Jean is back from Florida, and she and Laura spent the morning catching up—laughing, gossiping, and diving into the most important topics of the day.

• Luna Eclipse changed Laura forever! What happened to sweet Laura? She's gone rogue!

• Fresca is trending—with every generation!

 • Cottage cheese is back, and it's hot! (Seriously, Instagram says so.)

• Poached cream eggs? Just put a lid on it!

• Whatever happened to quicksand?

 • Jean says that the best show for binge-watching is..."Midsomer Murders". Do you know how many seasons there are?

• Plus...

Laura and Jean, your favorite OK Boomer sibbleberries, are celebrating a major milestone—not just one, not two, but FIVE years of podcasting! Yes, for half a decade, we've shared the joys of being Boomers while embracing and supporting everyone—Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and of course, our fellow Boomers. And now, we welcome Gen Alpha and even Gen Beta into the mix!

To mark the occasion, we have a very special guest—our fabulous friend and official Sibbleberry, Pat the Producer! Back in late 2019, Laura had the idea for a podcast, and thanks to Pat's...

The impossible is what we do best—it’s what inspires us! Here’s what we’ve been up to!

Laura and Jean met at their doctor’s office and did their best to turn the waiting room into a party. We love meeting new people and striking up conversations—especially in grocery store lines! How often do you chat with strangers?

And there’s more…Heaven Can Wait – Jean tries to be a Church Lady.

 Laura’s Colonoscopy Adventure – A martini glass makes the prep almost fun.

Calamity Corner – Surprise! Another kitchen disaster!

Eppy 129: Hurkle Durkle!Welcome to our "Happy Hearts" episode!

The first way to keep your heart happy is to have a Hurkle Durkle Day. You might even want to make it a monthly tradition! (Yes, you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out exactly what a Hurkle Durkle Day is...)Another way to boost your heart happiness is by taking a moment to appreciate and thank the people who help us.

Jean shares a few of her "helpers," from lovable dogs to... wheezing? (Don't worry, even our more serious topics get a zany twist.)<...

Eppy 128: Meatballs and AI  

Happy January. Here in "Beautiful Ohio" it's chilly and snowy (and very pretty.)   OK Boomers- we are so ready to thrive in 2025!!  

We are still on a quest to develop the most perfect, soft, tender, flavorful meatball. Send us your recipes to okboomerpod.com or when you see us on Facebook and Instagram.  

Even more exciting- the Boomer Sisters have been exploring AI and ChatGPT! Really! We can do it! Listen in to our simulation- it's a wow!  

We would love to hear from you on Instagram, X, and F...

Happy New Year 2025, friends. Are you still keeping up with your Resolutions? (We hope you are not a quitter, there's actually a Day for that.)  

Laura's resolutions this year focus on health and caring for others. She's also on a quest to create the perfect meatball. And she's ready to order Girl Scout cookies. You know Laura, she always has fun ideas.  

Jean's resolutions can be summed up as "giving up things to gain more." And... "no more rules!" You may be surprised at what she is giving up.  

Ready for the latest trends for...

Eppy 126: The Twelve Days of Christmas

For unto us a child is born, Unto us a son is given;And the government shall be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.       Isaiah 9:6-7 

Friends, you have to know by now that Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year for the OK Boomers! This is an extra long eppy filled with many specially curated gifts of the season for you. Laura leads the Christmas Parade of Amazing Delights with her "new for 2024 gift ideas".

From the Macy's Parade to the last piece of pumpkin pie- we love Thanksgiving and we wish you a happy celebration!I

t's been awhile since Laura has had a crazy dream, but she just dreamed that hundreds of flamingos were in her driveway (but no turkeys). Laura presents her Thanksgiving math and details the percentage of people who go out to eat or get delivery on Thanksgiving Day. Laura still loves to cook the big feast.

She lovingly prepares the traditional meal, but she also may try some new "strange and startling" dishes!Laura's suggestions...

Hello Friends! Autumn is fading, and it’s not quite time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas rush. We invite you to relax with us during this “in between” time.What can you do this time of year? You may want to go down some big slides with Laura. Or you may want to recover from the election commotion by considering the politics of King David in the Old Testament times. (Bathsheba!!!)

Why not get some early Christmas spirit by participating in the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox program?!

For sure, we are looking...

🎃ctober 31, 2024  

Hello Ok Boomer friends! Please take some quiet time to pray for all those affected by the recent hurricanes.🙏 

Laura and Jean agree that it is a "big event" to walk down to the mailbox and get the mail every day. Do you use the daily email USPS Informed Delivery?  

We celebrated some family birthdays this month- Laura's twins are 32 years old! Laura is 64 years old, which is mathematically quite exciting for Laura. (And we enjoyed Laura's famous pretzel salad.)   

Our fans can probably guess that we discussed many strange and startling H...

Eppy 122: Friends & Memories      

It's now officially sweater weather (and we are summer gals...)      

Speaking of gals, an 81-year-old South Korean fashion model fell short in her bid to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant- but she did win the "Best Dresser" award! Well done!      

Laura shares her wonderful weekend with her gal pal running team. How did they fair in the Akron Marathon? Well, they opted to skip the running and instead indulge in a spa day, and gourmet dinners. Well done to them!    

Laura, our science gal, waxed on about the new "mini-m...

Let's Go! (Yeah, we're all about those trending phrases!)In this episode, the OK Boomers *officially* welcome Gen Z into the OK Boomer fam.

Join Laura as she dives into the hottest trends in food, fall fashion, and all things fun.

Jean makes the big move—cutting the cable cord and adding ChatGPT to her writing toolkit!

And, is Laura really losing her "filters" as she gets older? Spoiler alert: not a chance!BTW, do you know what GRWM stands for? Tune in and find out!We'd love to hear from you!

Hi...

Eppy 120: Pumpkin Napuccino 

Goodbye sunny Summer and Hello to spicy Pumpkin Napuccino season! 

Jean shares "A Day in the Life of a Boomer Couple". You know you are getting older when you can no longer keep track of the pizza toppings. 

Have you gotten your flu shot? If that doesn't sound like fun to you- get ready to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of SpongeBob as Wendy's introduces its iconic Krabby Patty as part of an exclusive Krabby Patty Kollab. ❤️

Laura reminds us of the trash day holiday rules and contemplates cemetery plots. What ar...

Eppy 119: Great Quips

Laura is eager to chat about "coils and fillers" (or did she mean "filters"??) We don't really know what she was contemplating...when you are a Boomer, that can happen. 

So we move on. ..Jean jumps in to describe her haircut experience at Great Clips. 
Followed by Laura's incisive discussion of Venmo. 

Fun news: Laura and her OH bought a new giant pickup truck! Laura is excited about this, but even more intrigued by a special scooter!

Boomer life...when you buy a new TV and you have no...

Jean starts the podcast by asking Laura, "Anything strange or startling to report?" Laura quickly replies with the latest family calamities. "Hallelujah Anyways", we say!

And off we go...Jean shares a regretful moment at the "Nothing Bundt Cake" shop. Which leads Laura to reminisce about Cinnamon Pop Tarts. 

Important question for Laura's grandson, "Does he know the NEW Alphabet Song?" 
Yes, after hundreds of years of the original alphabet song, there is a new version!

The 2024 Olympics are over. Jean and Laura share the highlights and start planning for the 2028 Games in Lo...

The OK Boomers were blessed with a wonderful weekend- Laura and Jean are delighted to share it with you. The last weekend in July was part birthday celebration and part family reunion. The guys in the family golfed. The gals and kids splashed in the pool. We all feasted at a fabulous cookout at Laura's home- "The Farm". And the sunny weather was a special gift. 

Speaking of celebrations, Jean checked in with our Millennials to learn whether or not office birthdays are still celebrated. Do co-workers still bring a big box of yummy donuts to the break r...

Warning! If you are a Millennial or younger, you may be shocked at just how weird Boomers can be. Laura and Jean recommend that you DO NOT listen to this episode while driving or operating heavy equipment.  

On with our “exciting” lives. Jean was summoned for jury duty, but did not have to serve. So with that new-found free time, she reorganized her Death Notebook.

Jean also voluntarily shared that she has a special talent involving Dvorak’s New World Symphony and her electric toothbrush.

Not to be outdone, Laura shared the perils of driving...

Hi friends, we are half-way through 2024! We decided that our favorite podcast conversations so far were when we chatted about our fabulous reversible dresses and our big remodeling projects. 

 Remember our "Other Halves", a.k.a. "OH's"? Well, they each experienced some zany calamities and "oopsies". A mysterious gas tank, a runaway iPhone, a missing wallet...easy to laugh about now! But bothersome when it happens, right? And it's not just befuddled Boomers, even the millennials had some mishaps recently.

We are finally (finally!)realizing that life is full of calamities and problems- but we just sa...

Oh say can you see...just how much fun we are having this summer! July 4 is our beautiful national day of celebration! Laura shares her best holiday quiz ever!

Do you know how President Zachary Taylor died? And how about the big shakeup prior to the upcoming  2024 Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest???

But wait, there's more! Starting July 26, we will be mesmerized by The Games of the XXXIII Olympiad also known as The 2024 Summer Olympics or Paris 2024.

 OK Boomers- do you have trouble operating your smart tv, or is it just Bo...

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 special. Road trip, anyone? Or try a new challenge, like Laura’s daughter, who completed her Open Water Diver Certification.

Here’s to...

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? Dancing like it’s the 1980’s? Let’s all have fun!

We would love to hear from you on Twitter and Inst...

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 up with her doctors appointments. She chats about the cochlea, and Band-Aids. Laura shares another hearing aid story involving a weed sprayer, and her Other Half has an i...

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 the hot rollers from our day...) Your Mom might also enjoy a home delivery meal plan. Not sure if sh...

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 security camera!!! (And she has a great time with family in Illinois!)

Jean and her OH and older son vacationed at Myrtle...

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, or both? Jean highlights the changes in church music from the 1700's to now.  You may be surprised to learn that there are 300 year-old hymns that are st...

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 this time, but she does share a recipe for "Chickles". 

 We would love to...

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 survey your friends? Would you ask them, "How could I be better?"

But the best story of all goes to Laura and her roast beef experience!

We would love to...

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 we wanted. We sent our individual recordings to Pat the Producer so she could put it all together into one fabulous podcast!

Fun! We are...

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 are benefits to walking backwards???

Jean shared about an unexpected gift. Coincidence or God?Have you “used” Amazon Used? And we really did discuss Forever stamps!

We would love t...

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're feeling optimistic about the new year. But, are you telling yourself the same old story? Jean shares what really is "the story...

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 midnight on New Year's Eve. Did you make it? Laura tells us that some people celebrate "Norwegian New Year's Eve!"

Jean and her OH...

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 about gravy in a jar and Stove Top Stuffing?

Meanwhile, Jean tries to master "Paper Towel Math". She also gives her opinion on "Barn Doors".

Question for you all...

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) to "Wean 2 Lean" (Eppy 80), we have had so much fun sharing the ups and downs of Boomer life with you in a positive and understanding way. And above all, always remember- "You...