Growing up Boomer
Growing Up Boomer/a podcast by Padre and Cotton This Podcast is dedicated to the life and times of the Baby Boomer Generation. This Podcast can be informative, funny and sometimes irreverent, but most of all we hope you find it entertaining. Follow us on: Spotify, IHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Podbean, PlayerFM, Podchaser, Google, Tune In, Listen Notes, Samsung Podcast, Apple Podcast and Boom Play If you have a Baby Boomer topic, you would like us to cover, please email us at growingupboomer@gmail.com
Episodes
An icon of the counterculture and yet somehow the ultimate action star of the Baby Boomer era. “The King of Cool” doesn’t even begin to describe Steve McQueen. McQueen was a star the likes of which are rarely seen in the film industry, and became the Baby Boomers action hero of the 1960’s and 70’s.
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As Baby Boomers and the advent of television, who can’t remember, as a young boy, fastening a bath towel around your neck and fantasizing, that you could leap tall buildings in a single bound, and scaling a wall in order to simulate flying like superman. So, sit back and let’s go down memory lane of one of the most popular tv shows in the 1950s.
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Let’s dive into a little Boomer car history. We’re not talking about fast engines or cool designs, but some really strange and clever features that used to be in old cars. Like glove box mini bars, the dog sack and radio powered car to name a few. So, sit back and enjoy some of these innovations that will have you scratching your head
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Fury, My Friend Flicka, The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, Sgt. Preston of the Yukon, Sky King, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Circus Boy, just to name a few but the Saturday action adventures, but the show of shows was The Lone Ranger. So sat back and let’s have a trip down memory lane.
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Navigating the roads of life can be a journey filled with twists and turns, especially as we age. For Baby Boomers, the question of when to hang up the keys and retire from driving is both important and a bit sensitive. A good indicator to hang up the keys is when you’re told to slow down by your doctor and not the police.
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The ’60s! A time when people could find enjoyment in the simplest (and oddest) of activities. Hula Hooping, Troll Dolls, Pet Rocks, and Sea Monkeys to name a few. So, you boomers sit back and listen and see if you can recall participating in any of hobbies listed, and you Zoomers have a listen to what your grandparents did for fun.
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The NBA and their humble beginnings. Great names like Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Pistol Pete Maravich, and Julius “Dr. J” Erving, just a few names. So just sit back and have a listen to the way the NBA was during the Baby Boomer era.
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Baby Boomers woke up every Saturday to watch our iconic characters, Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Wile. E Coyote, Road Runner, and many more. So, sit back a listen as we take a deep dive behind the scenes of this iconic series and us baby boomer most beloved characters.
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Did you ever wonder about Grocery prices, the U.S. Economy, who was born, what we were watching, listening to, and what was happening 50 Years ago. Then sit back and listen to how it was in 1974 and see what made the Baby Boomer who they are today.
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Did you ever wonder about Grocery prices, the U.S. Economy, who was born, what we were watching, listening to, and what was happening 60 Years ago. Then sit back and listen to how it was in 1964 and see what made the Baby Boomer who they are today.
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Did you ever wonder about the Grocery Prices, the U.S. Economy who was born, what we were watching, listen to and what was happening 70 Years ago in 1954. Then sit back and listen to how it was in 1954 and see what made the Baby Boomer who they are today.
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New Year’s Eve ball dropped in New York’s Times Square, traditional New Year’s foods, and 1950’s resolutions. They say the more things change the more they stay the same. That’s true when it come to New Years Resolutions. So, sit back and listen and see how many of your resolutions match the 1950’s
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We Baby Boomers have fond memories of Christmas. Christmas Dinner, Christmas gifts, and, Christmas traditions. (Unless you were in retail and had to work Black Friday and Christmas Eve). But our fondness memories are those of family and friends getting together Christmas Day and sharing the love of the season.
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Television was a big part of us Baby Boomers lives, with our popular shows often mirroring societal values and cultural norms. However, as our perspectives evolve and social awareness deepens, some of our beloved TV shows from the past would never see the light of day. So, sit back, relax and see if you agree with Padre and Cotton’s picks for banned TV shows.
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Baby Boomers; we’re not perfect but we forget that we still have a lot to offer future generations. Walking Old Roads: A memoir of kindness rediscover, is a book that leads us not to forget our everyday blessings and what we can offer to make our world a better place. Social media, 24-hour news cycle, and information overload can sometimes make our view of humanity tainted. But if we just remember that we are all part of one big fa...
We Baby Boomers were part of the 4F Club when it came to Thanksgiving. Family, Friends, Food, and Football. Even though we Baby Boomers lived through tough times, we always recognize that the greatest blessing was always family and friends. And even a greater blessing is when your Family are your Friends.
So, Cotton and I would like to wish everyone a
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As a generation that came during significant cultural and technological shifts, we experienced a childhood vastly different from today’s Gen Z’ers (Zoomers). From innocent and adventurous activities to risky and outdated practices. So, let’s delve into some of the most remarkable aspects of baby boomers’ childhoods that will have Zoomers scratching their heads.
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As a generation that came during significant cultural and technological shifts, we experienced a childhood vastly different from today’s Gen Z’ers (Zoomers). From innocent and adventurous activities to risky and outdated practices. So, let’s delve into some of the most remarkable aspects of baby boomers’ childhoods that will have Zoomers scratching their heads.
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For us kids in the 50’s and 60’s, costumes were homemade, trick or treating door to door was considered safe and, we would collect enough candy to last until December and a trip to the Dentist the following year to fill in our cavities.
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We Baby Boomers have a message for all you Millennials and Gen Z’ers. Getting older is a natural part of life, but it can still be a bit of a shock when you start to notice the signs of aging. The following signs will make you realize “OMG I’m old’!”
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