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BoomerLennials
by Doug Wilson and Josh Brener
Baby Boomer & Former Asst. Defense Secretary Doug Wilson joins Millennial film & TV actor Josh Brener ('Silicon Valley') to cohost guest discussions of all things political and show biz, thru the lens of the generational divide boomerlennials.substack.com
Episodes
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Been There (with former Ambassador to Venezuela James Story, Ukranine-centered White Stork founder Will McNulty, AfganEvac Chair Shawn VanDiver and Middle East Institute Senior Fellow Brian Katulis)
A career foreign service officer chosen to be US Ambassador to Venezuela during Trump’s first term. A Marine veteran providing humanitarian and medical aid to front-line Ukrainian troops. A Navy veteran leading the national charge to save and protect Afghan allies who served alongside US troops…
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For Good (with Billy and Deb Shore, Hillary Cohen and Samantha Luu)
2025. A Wicked year of bipartisan assassinations, bookended by an air crash over the Potomac and the desecration of the living national monument to a fallen young president who inspired a nation with a call to “ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” But...
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Milestones
A young TV/film star, a retired government official and a GenZ poet walk into a bar, and — no, wait; not a bar. They’re on a Zoom call marking milestones that converged this year: family milestones, birthday milestones, relationship milestones, career milestones, life milestones. Oh, and podcast...
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America—What (now) In The World? (with Ned Price, Emma Ashford and Stephen Collinson)
From postwar and post-Cold War universal dominance to China’s rise, Russia’s belligerence and uncertainty on the parts of adversaries and allies alike, America’s roles and directions in international engagement need significant and pro-active re-examination. How to most effectively dealing with…
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“Shana Tovah”(with Theo Baker and Jeremy Ben-Ami)
Jews around the world will celebrate Rosh Hashana, the beginning of the Jewish New Year. The recent global rise in anti-Semitism and events in Israel and Gaza have created new and unexpected contexts for Jewish men and women as they focus on annual reflections, religious upbringings and Jewish...
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Hope, Interrupted (with Mike Medavoy, Gayle Smith and Suzanne Nossel)
Not so long ago, the United States was seen by millions around the globe as their aspirational goal – the symbol of freedom, compassion for others, aid and assistance for those who desperately needed it, and a beacon for those who wanted to make a better life for themselves and their families. It...
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Hollywhoops - How TV and Film Left LA (with Tommy Dewey and Helen Estabrook)
What happens when an industry town loses its industry? America saw it happen with auto manufacturing in Detroit in the 20th century, and now, it appears something similar may be happening to the film and television industry of Los Angeles. Once synonymous with the biz itself, "Hollywood" is…
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Stuck In The Middle? With You? (With Holly Page and Matt Bai)
Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the Right, Here I am, Stuck in the Middle with You. These lyrics from the Stealers Wheel ‘70’s hit seem to summarize what an increasing number of Americans feel about our politics today. But is that where disillusioned Americans are? Stuck in the middle? Or...
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The Student Becomes the Teacher (with Pete Buttigieg)
Pete Buttigieg joins Doug and Josh to discuss his vision for America, his take on the politics of today and the challenges of tomorrow. Together, we'll discuss everything from climate change, school shootings, and AI to the current threats against democratic norms, the economy, and America's...
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Remembering Emma Lazarus
“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” The words of Emma Lazarus, mounted on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Lest we forget the faces of immigration – our grandparents, parents, friends and family, who built this country – at a time when immigration...
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Canada, With All Due Respect
Golden Globe-winning and four-time Academy Award nominated Canadian-American director Jason Reitman (Thank You For Smoking; Juno; Up In The Air; Saturday Night) and former US Ambassador to Canada and former Governor of Michigan James Blanchard join Josh and Doug to discuss “WTF Are We Doing…
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Democrats In The Wilderness
New York Times political reporter Tyler Pager, author and activist Rosa Brooks and former Yahoo and CBS executive Brian Goldsmith bring talking point-free and platitude-free insights into the “WT#!* Do Democrats Do Now?” discussion with Josh and Doug. This is a public episode. If you would like…
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This Is Us (No, Not The TV Series…)
Josh Brener and Doug Wilson discuss the origins, framework and focus of their new podcast, BoomerLennials and talk about the roads that brought them together. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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Introducing BoomerLennials
Former Assistant Defense Secretary Doug Wilson was Pentagon senior spokesman under President Obama, and advisor to White House hopefuls from Gary Hart to Pete Buttigieg. He’s a Baby Boomer. Film and television actor Josh Brener starred in HBO’s acclaimed series Silicon Valley and played a young...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Baby Boomer & Former Asst. Defense Secretary Doug Wilson joins Millennial film & TV actor Josh Brener ('Silicon Valley') to cohost guest discussions of all things political and show biz, thru the lens of the generational divide
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Baby Boomer & Former Asst. Defense Secretary Doug Wilson joins Millennial film & TV actor Josh Brener ('Silicon Valley') to cohost guest discussions of all things political and show biz, thru the lens of the generational divide boomerlennials.substack.com
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BoomerLennials is created and hosted by Doug Wilson and Josh Brener.
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