Episodes
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Eppy171: Garage Door Paranoia
Eppy 171: Garage Door Paranoia Did the garage door shut? Jean and Laura know the feeling: halfway to the airport, every forgotten charger, pill, boarding pass, and oven comes to mind. As Laura heads to a Halloween wedding at Mount Hood, the sisters laugh through travel jitters, childhood…
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Eppy 170: And Can It Be!
Eppy 170: And Can It Be Can it be that lost things really do turn up? Jean finally finds her missing glasses in the most unexpected place — right on the piano bench while playing her favorite hymn, "And Can It Be." From forgotten thoughts and full Boomer brains to deer at dawn, Ohio fall...
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Eppy 169: Trendy Trends
Jean and Laura are talking all things trendy—from hair halos and sponge lift pads to ballet sneakers, rugby stripes and rich cherry red. We remember when the phone rang and you simply said "hello," wonder whether Wordle is getting harder, and discover that facetious has all the vowels in order.…
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Eppy 168: Bewildered
We are happily OK together—and still smiling about being an award-winning podcast. Thank you, dear listeners! Labor Day is behind us, which can only mean one thing: Christmas is practically here. Should we put up the tree now?Then it's on to Apple's latest idea—a foldable phone. A Duo! Hello,...
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Eppy 166: Factor
Hello, friends!We hope everyone is happily doing well. We love our listeners, and we pray God blesses each one of you!This week we're covering another fun collection of Boomer-worthy topics. We take a look at the legal battle involving trademark mascots and ask whether the famous Buc-ee's Beaver...
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Eppy 165: Happy Birthday Pat
🎉 Eppy 165: Happy Birthday Pat! Happy Birthday to our wonderful producer, Pat! We hope your day is filled with laughter, cake, and everything that makes birthdays special. Thanks for all you do behind the scenes to keep the OK Boomer Podcast rolling each week! This episode is packed with the…
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Eppy 164: Rage Bait
Happy News: Laura saw Micky Dolenz perform at Lakeside Ohio recently. 82 years old and doing great! Boomers-do you remember the "Monkees" on TV, circa 1965?! What a fun show! And we can still sing the tunes! Boomers love riding in golf carts- especially when they are not on a golf course! There…
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Eppy 163: Haul You Clinkers
Eppy 163: Haul Your Clinkers Are we an award-winning podcast? Maybe someday! But the best reward is hearing from listeners who tell us they enjoy spending twenty minutes with us every other week. This episode is another one of our famous conversations that somehow goes everywhere!We visit...
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Eppy 162: From Sea to Shining Sea
Laura is back from her Viking River Cruise from Paris to Normandy, and she's bringing home plenty of stories!The cruise hosted 158 passengers, mostly Boomers, including a church friend Laura hadn't seen since high school. The trip was relaxing, the food was excellent, and Laura quickly embraced...
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Eppy 161: Our Brains
Welcome to Eppy 161 of the OK Boomer Podcast — Our Brains!Laura returns home from Paris exhausted, jet-lagged, and occasionally speaking French for no apparent reason, while Jean admits she spent the week tracking Laura's adventures through YouTube river cruise videos.That sparks memories of Jean...
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Eppy 160:Vive La France!
Bonjour, friends! 🇫🇷In this delightful new episode, Jean and Laura share Mother's Day brunch chaos, rainy Ohio weather, Cleveland Cavaliers basketball excitement, and one of Laura's famous dreams.The big news is that Laura, her OH, and dear relatives are heading to France for a beautiful...
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Eppy 159: "Perk Up!!"
Coffee lovers, perk up — Jean and Laura are diving deep into the caffeinated world of coffee culture in OK Boomer PodcastFrom after-church trips to Egg Castle and all-night college study sessions fueled by Swiss Miss mixed into coffee, to the rise of lattes, Keurigs, and fancy espresso drinks…
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Eppy 158: 34,056 Photos
Laura takes on Las Vegas— Think fine dining, poolside lounging, chatting with everyone she meets, and a jaw-dropping visit to the Sphere and an amazing show!Meanwhile, Jean tackles her phone photos- What starts as a simple clean-up turns into a deep dive—sorting though 12,000 pictures of meals,...
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Eppy 157: Where's Jessica
Eppy 157: Where's Jessica Spring nostalgia + modern silliness + generational humor (aka: toddlers, Boomers, and meltdowns all welcome)Jean opens in full dramatic mode... something is clearly wrong. But don't panic — the solution is simple: we just have to find Jessica.Yes, "Where's Jessica?" is…
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Eppy 156: Tell Your Peeps
Eppy 156: Tell Your Peeps! Hello, hello!Spring has officially sprung, and Laura and Jean are ready for it—stepping out of the cold, dark days and into sunshine... even if that pesky time change took a little getting used to! Jean and her OH headed off on a Cleveland staycation—complete with a...
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Eppy 155: Say Cheese
Eppy 155: Say Cheese Spring has sprung — and the Boomers are celebrating! 🌸Laura springs a surprise on Jean in this episode: apparently she is not exactly a fearless traveler. Her carefully crafted travel routine includes touching something red five times, playing a little Free Cell... and…
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Eppy 154: Naked Flying & House Burping
Episode 154: Naked Flying and Spring is teasing us... but is it really sweater weather yet? In this lively episode, Laura dives headfirst into some of the most curious modern trends around—Naked Flying, House Burping, Secret Decluttering, Reverse Burglary, and even a Sweet Potato Cheese recipe…
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Eppy 153: Food Foodies
However you say it, we agree on this: February is for food!In this delightfully delicious episode, Jean celebrates the everyday blessing of food — especially the gift of three solid meals a day for her entire life. Then she and Laura dig into the latest food trends popping up everywhere,...
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Eppy 152: Oh, Oh, Oh Olympics
Episode 152: Oh, Oh, Oh Olympics We've been Olympic fans since Peggy Fleming's golden moment in 1964—and that love is still going strong! In this fun, wide-ranging episode, Jean admits she's officially hooked on Instagram Reels and shares one unforgettable clip featuring "O Canada" in a most...
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Eppy 151: It's Just life
Blogger friend Beth Ann Chiles from It's Just Life surprised us this week by announcing, "I'm a liar!" A routine medical exam revealed she's actually 5'3½"—not the long-believed 5'4". Welcome to midlife "shrinkage"!Jean shares her joy-filled night at a Cleveland Cavaliers game, complete with a...
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Eppy 150: The New has Come
Welcome to the very first OK Boomer episode of 2026! 🎉 Jean and Laura ring in the New Year with gratitude, laughter, and a thoughtful look at what it means to embrace "the new" — in life, faith, habits, and perspective. With 2026 marking 250 years of the United States, Jean shares her heartfelt...
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Eppy 149: Shake Your Tail Feathers
Eppy 149: Shake Your Tail Feathers Time to start cooking—and laughing! This week's OK Boomer podcast is a sparkling, feather-fluffing Thanksgiving celebration. Jean's soaking up the Florida sun while Laura's still up north, wondering if it's "too weathery" to function. All the family is in on the...
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Eppy 148: Daughter Mountain Heaven
The holidays are tip-toeing closer, and everyone swears there's "plenty of time". Jean and Laura kick off with gift talk, including the latest hot gadget: the Wi-Fi love lamp that lets loved ones send colorful light signals to say "Hey, I'm awake!" or "I miss you!" or "I pressed the wrong color...
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Eppy 147: Role Model
Eppy 147: Role Model Dear listeners, welcome back to OK Boomer! We're always thankful to share our laughter, quirks, and faith with you—and this episode quickly became one of our favorites. Our conversation just flowed, with a few surprise detours into patience, tissues, and yes...fork sizes...
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Eppy 146: ReciMe Please Rescue Me!
Autumn is here, and comfort food season is in full swing! Our millennial foodie encourages us to stock up on apples, kale, pumpkins, eggplant, parsnips, and winter squash—perfect farmers' market finds. And when you're wondering what to cook, the ReciMe app swoops in to rescue your dinner plans....
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Eppy 145: Monday Morning Quarterbacking – Marriage Style
This week on OK Boomer Podcast, we're swapping football fields for wedding aisles! Laura takes us on a ride through the winding Ohio country roads to Mohican State Park, where her daughter's gorgeous woodland wedding took place. Think rustic chapel, perfect weather, a totally-in-love Bride and...
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Eppy 144: Boomer Brains
Goodbye summer, hello September! In this episode of OK Boomer, we're packing away the ferry rides to Put-in-Bay and pulling out the fall sweaters (and reminding everyone —it's also a great time to get back to church). Laura shares the joy of a new Baby Dedication in her family, and a heartwarming...
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Eppy 143: Push-ups and Pull-ups
Eppy 143: Push-ups and Pull-ups Boomers, let's get moving! 💪 In this week's episode, we attempt the unthinkable: 50 push-ups and 50 pull-ups in 10 minutes. Spoiler alert—it would take us that long just to do one pull-up. But hey, shuffleboard? We're gold medal contenders! 🏅Laura's dream life is...
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Eppy 142: Our State Fair is a Great State Fair
Eppy 142: Our State Fair is a Great State Fair Did we shut the garage door?! It's the universal Boomer (and Millennial!) panic moment—halfway down the street, we're convinced the garage is wide open. Cue the dramatic "drive of shame" back home! In this episode, we laugh about the quirks and…
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Eppy 141: Kiss Cam
We're back with another fun and fabulous episode—and sending the happiest of birthdays to our very own Pat the Producer This week, Laura and Jean dive into the quirky trends bridging (and sometimes baffling) the generations. Have you seen The Gen Z Stare? It's that blank, expressionless gaze that...
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Eppy 140: Hark, it's a Shark
Eppy 140: Hark, it's a Shark! It's that sweet, slow season between the Fourth of July and Labor Day—a perfect time to unwind! Jean and Laura talk about lazy poolside afternoons, peaceful Sunday drives (especially through Ohio's picture-perfect farmland), and those golden evening walks. What's...
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Eppy 139: The Star-Spangled Pickle
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...
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Eppy 138: Laura Climbs a Tree
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...
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Eppy 137: "They STILL Don't Want Our Stuff!"
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...
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Eppy 136: Things that Annoy Laura
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…
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Eppy 135: Ramping Up for Mother's Day
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.…
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Eppy 134: S'more Fun
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…
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Eppy 132: Sexy Cottage Cheese and Fresca!
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…
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Eppy 131: Celebrate! Still Talking, Still Laughing: 5 Years of OK Boomer
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...
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Eppy 130: Laura & Jean Have Fun
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...
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Eppy 129: Hurkle Durkle! Welcome to our "Happy Hearts" episode!
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...
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Eppy 128: Meatballs & AI
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…
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Eppy127: Happy New Year! Season 6
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...
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Eppy 126: The Twelve Days of Christmas
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...
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Eppy 125: Crossing Gourds & Yammies
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...
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Eppy 124: The In-Between Episode
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...
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Eppy 123: Thriller, Thriller Night
🎃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...
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Eppy 122: Friends and Memories
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...
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