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OK Boomer
by Thomas Nance
With a comedic bent, Boomer and his nutjob sidekick Jimmy Ahmahdoofous often converse with people about their unusual professions or job experiences along with episodes that are potpourri in content.
Episodes
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Spatula vs. Tree Branch = Free Burgers
The video of a young man with parkour skills dueling with an angry fast food customer who weilded a tree branch went viral, so viral that the New York Times covered the event in a delightful article. Boomer and Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous bring the article to you. It's a feel good funny story that ends up...
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The Moon Was Not A Fire Escape
It's weird, it's quirky, it's PotPourri time! This is a format we do every now and then that is a miscellaneous collection of literary gems I've pulled from Facebook and other sources, including the poem "The Moon Is Not A Fire Escape," weirdly cute romance by Justin Garth Hatchett, that develops...
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Do your farts have an acceptable exit velocity rating? Potpourri XI
That question and other windbreaking stories (see what I did there?) will be dealt with in this potpourri edition of OK Boomer, in which my cohost Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous and I share literary gems we've culled from Facebook and other sources. Some of our readings will make you snort, others will tug…
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Attention Maintenance: Code Brown at the Water Park
"Each day we'd be responsible for the entertainment and the well-being of 50,000 people." So says Lacie Mayer, describing Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, IL, a place she called home for 20 years. In this episode, we conclude our conversation with Lacie who started at the bottom and rose to top...
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They lost WHAT on the Batman Ride?
At Six Flags, hang on to your crap when on a ride, cause you're not getting it back until the park closes. The park policy is that rides don't shut down to retrieve lost items. If you lose your phone, your glasses, your hat—tough toenails. You'll have to stick around to closing time if you want...
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Steve Swanson: Sixteen Years of Getting S**t Done (part II)
With his four dollar an hour salary, Steve Swanson accomplished much during his 16 years as mayor of a small village nestled alongside the Rock River in western Illinois. This episode concludes my conversation with Steve about significant events of his mayoral tenure of Prophetstown, IL, none…
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Mayor Steve Swanson, outside, in his underwear: "What the Hell is going on?"
As a small town mayor, he was in charge of million dollar projects. He ran meetings where the public was encouraged to give feedback, which could be less than positive. He was in charge of civic improvements in which he would work side-by-side with employees, operating heavy machinery. What did…
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This Podcast Has Not Had A More Important Topic Than This One
Save eight lives Heal or improve 75 other lives Watch professional standup comedy for free That's what happens when you go to improv.com/donors and sign up to be an organ donor. It will take two minutes to have a lasting impact that will ripple throughout time. Butterfly effect? You can be the...
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Don't Get Brain Matter on Your Phone Screen
Don't Get Brain Matter On Your Phone Screen Why you ask? Because it's gross and difficult to get off. So, yeah, it's best to avoid that if at all possible. And that's a slice of the craziness in this episode, an episode loaded with chuckles, one liners, quips, and a modern explanation of how you...
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Victim of Circumstance
Victim of circumstance, but darn good circumstance. I'm late with this episode publication, but under the circumstance of my disposable time being consumed with marketing my first novel and some other responsibilities. I'm excited to share in this episode the first chapter of my book that I have...
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Don't know Jack Shit? Permit me to introduce you.
Meet Jack Shit, learn how to save a soul, discover how Babe Ruth set the MLB homerun record 576 times, and learn why it's never a good idea to brush alone. Enjoy a regular feature of OK Boomer where we take a break from interviewing interesting people and share with you literary gems gleamed from...
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Let's Slap Some Cancer On Top Of That Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy- it takes courage to remain positive about life with CP. It takes courage to fight cancer. What the hell does it take to struggle through both of them simultaneously? We asked Brian Now, who did just that. Join us for an inspiring conversation. ESSENTIAL LINKS:...
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50 Years without a Real Job: Wayne Faust (part II)
He sings. He plays multiple instruments. He tells jokes. He writes songs. He creates music videos. He plays hockey, even at the age of 70. He's an author of short stories and novels. He's Wayne Faust, a man who hasn't held a real job in 50 years. This is part II of our conversation about those 5...
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Wayne Faust: Aspiring Lawyer Shelves Briefcase for Banjo
It's not easy to describe Wayne Faust's stage presence. He evokes shades of Harry Chapin, Jim Stafford, Steve Martin, and Ray Stevens. He dares to make audience interaction a substantial part of his show, including on-the-spot song compositions about his delighted patrons. It is easier to state...
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Part II: Tears and Cheers, Poignant Moments in WHS Wrestling
Part II of this conversation among Wauconda wrestling coaches reflects over thirty years of coaching and competition to highlight moments on and off the mat that still burn bright in their collective memory, moments of victory with hands held high, and moments of turmoil where tearful eyes held…
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Tears and Cheers: Poignant moments in Wauconda Wrestling, part I
What's more poignant, more emotionally gripping: a statle title wrestling match or the person with a physical disability winning his first ever match? Wauconda wrestling coaches reflect over thirty years of coaching and competition to highlight moments on and off the mat that still burn bright in...
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A recent study found that six of the seven dwarves aren't happy.
You want to snort, chuckle, groan? Then tickle your ears as OK Boomer brings you another edition of his recurring segment "Potpourri." Funny tweets and stories are intermingled with stories that give you the "feels." Next month, we'll return with interviews from people who share interesting…
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A psychic walks into a bar . . . she should have seen it coming.
Life is happening for me . . . so enjoy a replay from one of my favorite interviews!! How can you tell the difference between a Swami Salami charlatan and an authentic intuitive psychic? Corbie Mitleid, author of THE PSYCHIC YELLOW BRICK ROAD: How to Find the Real Wizards and Avoid the Flying...
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Animal Stories part II: Not Suited for Morons of All Ages
Who doesn't love a good animal story, especially when it involves blood, amputation, or death? Yes, such heart warming tales (one of a missing tail) are brought to you in the format of an animal story contest. This is part II of our animal story contest that pits original broadcasts from the WLS...
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Animal Stories: Bullet Proof Cow vs. Parrot Fed to Grandmother
Remember Animal Stories that captured the attention of middle school morons like myself back in the early 70s? It was quite a popular segment for WLS-AM radio that featured Uncle Lar' and Snot-Nosed Lil' Tommy. This episode will pit WLS animal stories against the adventures of two guests who have...
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What's worse? Getting kicked in the nuts or giving birth?
It's an age old question tackled in this Potpourri episode where Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous and I share with you select pieces of prose and poetry collected over the past few months from Facebook. Some are designed to make you laugh, others to tug at your heartstrings, all of them to make you think.
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Roger Beard: Car salesperson who took a cow as a trade in
If you sell cars for over forty years like my good friend Roger Beard, you're going to have some stories. Roger's adventures include selling cars to exotic dancers, ball busters, drunks, and a couple who had to offer their cow as part of the deal. In addition to those humorous tales, he answers...
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Roger Beard used car buying tip: Check the entire length of a seat belt.
Imagine leaving the nest and going off to college, only to find the academic scene a bad fit for you. You walk away from what you've always been told is the path to success. So, you pivot into a sales career, in which the first month you make zero sales: zilch/nada/nothing. More failure. Now…
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Local Radio Personality Reviews Career (and why he disappoints women): Brian Zscheische
Jimmy Ahmuhdoofus and I have been able to share with you interviews with people that have interesting hobbies or vocations, people who I usually don't know that well, but this episode is a treat for me as I get to chat with a life long friend, Brian Zschiesche. He's a good enough friend that not...
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Chief Franks: Leaving a Mark
Leaving a mark With over 30 years of service as a police officer for Prophetstown, Bruce Franks had many experiences that left a mark upon him, some of them quite sad, others inspirational. He shares these moving moments, his best and worst days as a first responder, his reaction to national…
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Franks for the Memories- Retired Police Chief Bruce Franks
Franks for the Memories- and your service. "You've got to be willing to help people when they are at their worst." This firmly held belief by recently retired Prophetstown Police Chief Bruce Franks was enacted many times throughout his career. Bruce will share with us stories about offering a…
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How to Live - How to Die
How to Live - How to Die-- when you get to be my age, those topics become of interest. And so they are featured in this episode. The episode is in my occasional format of potpourri, an eclectic reading of various literary gems I've found worth sharing, many of them dealing with living and dying....
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Rob Allen: Persistence and Passion
Once upon a time a Wauconda High School student, class of 2004, was floundering around, contemplating life as a painter, not terribly ambitious about anything. He had a below average GPA and a job at Jewel. He was enjoying life, perhaps a bit much. But holy about face, Batman! In a just a few…
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Kayla Wedl: Small girl on a Big Stage
Naysayers: Kayla, you're too short. You're too small. You can't play softball on an elite level. Kayla: Hold my Gatorade. Small of stature, Kayla Wedl has proven herself in a spectacular way on the biggest of softball stages, including a stellar career at the University of Illinois-Chicago and…
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Can You PLAN For Happiness? Yes, you can.
Genesis Hey Krick You don't have to resign yourself to an unfulfilled life, a life of despair with no sense of purpose. There are tools available to give structure and meaning to your journey. Genesis Hey Krick is a life coach, author, and motivational speaker who gives practical advice on how to...
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Are you thriving or simply surviving?
Do you wake up with joy and excitement as you contemplate the day ahead of you, or would you describe your life as stagnant? Are you running on a hamster wheel and feeling trapped? Are you being called to do a little bit more? Are you simply surviving? Or are you thriving? Are you, as stated in…
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Brian Schoo, Surf Therapy, part II
Surf Therapy- Say what? Say yes to an alternative therapy that successfully treats PTSD, chronic pain, depression, grief, autism, and much more. Say WOW to the International Surf Therapy Organization (ISTO) that brings together 133 surf therapy groups all over the world to serve hundreds of...
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Surf therapy--Really? Dude, REALLY!
Surf Therapy is growing alternative therapy for a multitude of afflictions, including PTSD, chronic pain, autism, depression, grief, among others. Brian Schoo, Chairman of the Board of the International Surf Therapy Organization, explains the vision of this non-profit and how he and his team hope...
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Potpourri IV: Death of the Pillsbury Doughboy, What Scares You the Most- just a part of the grabbag literary lineup.
In Potpourri IV, a litany of literary gems await you. This edition includes these goodies: philosophy by Charles Schultz, an interview with a cat, advice on how NOT to ruin your life and so much more. Let the eargasm begin.
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A Christmas Rifle- no, not the Official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle.
My audio holiday gift to you is the story of "A Christmas Rifle." Ralphie, in the movie A Christmas Story," cries when he almost shoots his eye out with his treasured Red Ryder. I cried a bit when I read "A Christmas Rifle" in a Facebook post. I doubt that you'll fare differently. May the…
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Workplace Tales: Demure daughter of minister evolves as international player in Latin America events. Part II.
What type of person interacts with United States presidents, military leaders from the U.S. and other countries, along with various dignitaries and leaders throughout Latin America? Who briefs Colin Powell on Latin America events, has face-to-face meetings with the "Angel of Death," learns…
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Workplace Tales: Joanna Esty, Defense Intelligence Agency Officer
Once a quiet student from a small high school in western Ilinois, Joanna spent 18 years in the Defense Intelligence Agency as a civilian officer, an occupation that involved interactions with U.S. Presidents, General Colin Powell, and extensive traveling. She shares with Jimmy Ahmahdoofous and...
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Potpourri III: It's not rocket surgery!
How to not mix metaphors, details on Annie Sullivan's early life, panic attack hotties- it's all here with much more in the third potpourri edition of OK Boomer where Boomer and Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous share a litany of literary jewels gleamed from the internet. You'll laugh, be intrigued, maybe even…
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My Way To You by J. Glassburn
"You can't pour from an empty cup." That's one of the important themes presented in this romance novel "My Way To You" by J. Glassburn. This 400 page book is set in a small town in western Illinois (where Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous is from) where she grew up. Abbey is a mother of a young son who is…
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Potpourri II: Hey genious, do you believe in God?
This second edition of Potpourri (a collection of unrelated literary extracts) includes Albert Einstein's response to an often posed question of him, "Do you believe in God?" It concludes with chapter one of a book (maybe?) that Boomer is messing around with. In between are plenty of humorous and...
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Whiteside CO Drug Court part II, where lives are changed
"What an opportunity for me to help somebody get their kids back, to repair relationships, to get a job, … so many benefits…" That's how Mike Shears, Whiteside County Drug Court probation officer, describes his job. In part II of our conversation, Mike talks about the successes, failures, and new...
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Workplace Tales: Drug Court... a place of celebration?
"No one ever wakes up and says, 'You know, I think I want to be a drug addict,' " says Mike Shears, drug court officer. That's part of the mind frame that shapes the drug court in Whiteside County, IL. If you think that drug court, a specialized diversionary court program, is a dark place full of...
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Sol Krupnik part 2 . . . ye ole kibitzer
In part two of the conversation with Joel Gibbs, a voice over artist extraordinaire, Gibbs explains how Sol Krupnick, currently a YouTube success and soon to be live performance, was created, neglected, and now resurrected. Joel Gibbs is a multi-skilled artist who has won my admiration and…
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Sol Krupnick: Getting Surgery Down Under Part 1
Joel Gibbs, a man of a thousand voices, presents Sol Krupnick, Gibbs' amalgamation of various Jewish comedians and various kibitzers. Joel shares with Boomer and Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous how he "resurrected" Sol and where he plans to take him. Enjoy some of the stories Sol performs, including details…
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Potpourri with Jimmy and Boomer
Enjoy a hodgepodge of literary delights as Boomer and his cohost Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous share delightful findings from the internet that will make you laugh (you'll love Jimmy's pirate joke), ponder, and maybe even tear up a bit. It all culminates with their version of Abbott and Costello's "Who's On...
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Mike Shears, Pickleball Ambassador
"It's just starting [the popularity explosion of pickleball]. TV contracts are being signed. It's being viewed on the Tennis channel and on ESPN."- so says Mike Shears, an ambassador of pickleball for northwestern Illinois and beyond. Perhaps the fastest growing sport in America, pickleball is...
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TR part II: Fornication, Fire, and Feces
Shenanigans in shop class continues in part II of our interview with Tim "TR" Rennels, long time Industrial Arts teacher at Wauconda High School. We also hit upon the value of a college education and discuss our roles as "Superagers" in retirement. Jimmy Ahmahdoofous gives two thumbs up on this...
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Workplace Tales with high school shop instructor Tim Rennels
Fornication, Fire, Feces: these three elements show up when Tim "TR" Rennels reminisces about teaching high school shop for over thirty years. Tim shares shenanigans from his three decades ot Wauconda High School along with successes and the transformation that vocational arts has undergone since...
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Devin Parrish, Olympic boxing hopeful. Part 2
You have to be concerned about long term brain damage. This is a statement Golden Gloves boxing champion Devin Parrish addresses with honesty and thoughtfulness in the latest OK Boomer episode where we continue to converse with people who have interesting pursuits. Devin talks about financing a...
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Tales From the Workplace: National boxing champion hopeful, Devin Parrish
Have you ever met ANYONE who voiced to you that s/he has a goal of becoming a world champion? Well, you can meet Devin Parrish in this episode and hear him talk about advancing from his current ranking of 7th in the nation as a light middleweight boxer to his goals of becoming an Olympic boxer…
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With a comedic bent, Boomer and his nutjob sidekick Jimmy Ahmahdoofous often converse with people about their unusual professions or job experiences along with episodes that are potpourri in content.
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Thomas Nance
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