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Episodes 1-50


Episode 1: "Welcome"
Deb talks about Boomers and the podcast mission.
Fast Car

Contact Artist
TimWittner


Episode 2: "Burgers and Fries"
Deb reminisces about all where Boomers went to meet in their youth.
Chele Lane
Contact Artist
Darrel McCullough


Episode 3: "Can't Reach The Pedals"
Deb talks about first cars and learning how to drive.
Bring Back You
Contact Artist
TimWittner


Episode 4: "The American Road Trip"
Deb talks about family road trips in the 50's and 60's.
Key West
Contact Artist
TimWittner


Episode 5: "Think High Tech"
Deb compares old technology with new.
Secret Lies
Contact Artist
Darrel McCullough


Episode 6: "The 70's-Can You Dig It?"
Deb talks about the 70's.
The Veil
Contact Artist
Darrel McCullough


Episode 7: “Sorry; I can’t hear you over the volume of your hair”
Deb talks about Boomer hair.
Girl Next Door
Contact Artist
TimWittner


Episode 8: “I Hate Boys - and Girls are Icky.”
Deb talks Dating.
Partly Cloudy
Contact Artist
TimWittner


Episode 9: “From Lunch Box to Sock Hop.”
Deb revisits Elementary and Junior High School.
Dark Horse Rider
Contact Artist
TimWittner


Episode 10: “Thanksgiving: Is Gravy a Beverage?”
Deb talks Turkey.
Back Country Road

Contact Artist
Chris Wittner


Episode 11: “Accidental Ingenuity”
Deb: The Long and Short of it.
Margarita Lips
Contact Artist
TimWittner


Episode 12: “From Tupperware to Underwear”
Deb talks about home shopping from yesteryear.
Hell Out Of Dodge

Contact Artist
Darrel McCullough


Episode 13: “Len From Ohio - The Long and Short of it”
The Long and Short of it.
I'm In Love

Contact Artist
TimWittner


Episode 14: “Sugary Sticky Goodness”
Deb reminisces about snacks from the past.
Redemption


Episode 15: “Got a Wheel?”
Deb: Flying stories with her Dad.
Redemption [
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Awaken My Heart

Contact Artist

Idano Backcountry Landing
Idaho Backcountry Airmail


Episode 16: “My Horse, the Goat”
Deb talks about her horse's food cravings."
Idaho Cowboy

Contact Artist


Episode 17: “Shake Your Groove Thing”
Deb talks slang words and phrases.
Drive

Contact Artist


Episode 18: “The Totegoat”
Deb talks about a young cousin's need for speed.
Found Myself an Angel
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Contact Artist



Episode 19: “Davie of Brixton -The Long and Short of It”
Deb talks about an "otherworldly" visionary.
10 miles from Bliss
Contact Artist


Episode 20: “Bird Houses and Polka Dots”
Deb talks about Shop Class and Home Ec.
Partly Cloudy
Contact Artist


Episode 21: “The Dark Side”
Deb talks about Greasers, Bikers and Rebels.
Good Looker, Good Cooker
Contact Artist
FaceBook: Doug Armento


Episode 22: “Fast Forward -- on Two Wheels”
Deb talks about her motorcycle days.
Cowgirl Tattoo
Contact Artist


Episode 23: “You'll Shoot Your Eye Out”
Deb shares a listener's stories of his first BB gun.
Believe I'll Go Back Home Blues

Contact Artist
facebook.com/TheJukeDaddys


Episode 24: “Theaters and Drive Ins”
Deb talks about going to the movies.

Pirates-Sensing Sirens

Contact Artist


Episode 25: "Cowboy Shirts and Poodle Skirts"
Deb talks about clothes from the 50s, 60s and 70s.

HooDoo Man

TheJukeDaddys


Episode 26: "Stop Me If You've Heard This One"
Deb remembers comedians from the past.

Somewhere Else To Be
Walt Huntsman


Episode 27: "Horses and Airplanes"
Deb discusses two very different types of horsepower.

Partly Cloudy
Tim Wittner


Episode 28: "Ronnie from Queens"
Deb talks about a quirky, funny and sometimes scary movie icon.

Wayward Son
Doug Armento


Episode 29: "Animal Actors"
Deb recalls favorite non-human Hollywood stars from the past
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Margarita Lips
Tim Wittner


Episode 30: "Shaken Not Stirred"
Deb recalls classic cocktails.

Fool For The Moon
Steve Eaton


Episode 31: "The Ol Swimming Hole"
Deb recalls water fun.

Montana in a song
Steve Eaton


Episode 32: "Get a Job Kid"
Deb remembers our first paying gigs
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Who, What, Why and Where
Wendy Matson
Show Notes


Episode 33: "Date Night"
Deb explores Advanced Dating 101
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Greyhound
jonathan Warren

facebook


Episode 34: "Jerome from Milwaukee"
The Long and Short of It.
Partly Cloudy
TimWittner


Episode 35: "Hopscotch and Balls"
Deb recalls our favorite games, toys and activities as Boomer kids
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The Sea
Brad Fitch
www.cowboybrad.com


Episode 36: "Motorcycles and Movie Stars"
Deb looks at Hollywood’s love of bikes and related songs
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Westside Cafe
Eric Elison


Episode 37: "Get Off the Phone!"
Deb recalls teenage Boomers' love affair with the telephone
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Liars Table
Tim Wilson
facebook


Episode 38: "Grandma’s Kitchen"
Deb remembers the sweet sanctuary of our grandmothers’ kitchens
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Fellowship of Solitude
Lynn Tredeau

Show Notes


Episode 39: "Robert from Daytona Beach" -- The Long and Short of It
Deb remembers a soft-spoken talent.
Peace in the Midst
Lynn Tredeau
Show Notes


Episode 40: "Forty Funnies. Well, plus a few..."
Deb finds a few jokes -- old and new
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Still Under My Skin

Contact Artist

Show Notes

Episode 41: "Burger Wrappers and 8 Tracks"
Deb recalls the High School Parking Lot.

Fast Car
Tim Wittner

Show Notes


Episode 42: "Dippity Do and Jiffy Pop"
Deb remembers slumber parties.

I Believed In You
Contact Artist
Tim Wittner

Show Notes


Episode 43:"A Resilient Toy (The long and short of it)"
Deb remembers a simple toy that stands the test of time.

Everything Changed
Eric Elison
Facebook

Show Notes


Episode 44: "The Shoulders We Stand On - 4th of July Podcast 2019"
Deb remembers her dad and others who fight for our freedom.
John Wayne Tribute

Show Notes


Episode 45: "Buy the Ticket -- Take the Ride"
Deb recalls public transportation of the past.

AdriAnna
Contact Artist

Facebook
Shownotes


Episode 46: "Spooky Horses"
Deb reinforces the value of a sticky seat in the saddle.
Baxter Black
Contact Artist

Show Notes


Episode 47: "Cherry Bombs and Sparklers"
Deb recalls fireworks and other exploding fun.
Bridgetown

Cascade Crescendo
Facebook
Show Notes


Episode 48: "The Frog Invasion of Roseland Trailer Park"
Lonny Willis remembers boyhood antics
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County Line
Contact Artis
t
Show Notes


Episode 49: "Draggin’ Main on a Saturday Night"
Deb remembers her hometown cruising scene
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Sailboat
Facebook

Show Notes


Episode 50: "Mom and Dad "
A WWII Love Story.
Let Me Call You Sweetheart

by Patti Page

Show Notes



Episodes 51-100


Episode 51: "Jesse from West Virginia"
The Long and Short of It
Deb remembers a much-loved comic icon.
Curley Phries
Mississippi Marshall & The Juke Daddys
facebook.com/TheJukeDaddys

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Episode 52: "Micro Management vs Mud Management"
Deb compares parenting of the past to today.
Baxter Black
Show notes


Episode 53: "The Year Was...? TV Remotes and Beetle Bailey"
A new feature! What year are we highlighting?

Rocky
Brad Fitch
Show Notes


Episode 54: "Tales from the Recruiting Chair"
Company memories from Deb’s past life
.
Never Gettin' Out of This Town
Never Gettin' Out of This Town [Download]
Contact Artist

Rob Matson
Show Notes


Episode 55: "Please and Thank You"
Manners and etiquette, then and now.
Flood of "93"
Contact Artist
Mississippi Marshall & The Juke Daddys
facebook.com/TheJukeDaddys

Show Notes


Episode 56: "Acting Out"
All the World’s a Stage
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I'll meet you there
Contact Artis
Dave Robinette

https://www.facebook.com/dave.robinette.33

Show Notes


Episode 57: "And that’s the way it is"
Deb remembers news media.
Empty Trains
Cascade Crescendo
Facebook
Show Notes


Episode 58: "Mom"
Bonnie Rhodes, an incomparable lady.

Sentimantal Reasons
Nat King Cole

Show Notes


Episode 59: "Presidential Predicaments"
Deb uncovers some “unpresidential” anecdotes.
On Down The Road
Dave Robinette
https://www.facebook.com/dave.robinette.33

Show Notes


Episode 60: "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out -- Encore"
Deb shares a listener's stories of his first BB gun.
Believe I'll Go Back Home Blues
Contact Artist
facebook.com/TheJukeDaddy

Show Notes


Episode 61: "Celebrities Who Have Served"
Deb recalls celebs who were in the military.

Road Lover
Dave Robinette
https://www.facebook.com/dave.robinette.33

Show Notes


Episode 62: "Women and the 60’s"
Deb explores the changing roles of women.
Not That Kind of Ranger
Brad Fitch

Show Notes


Episode 63: "The Year Was...? Zip Codes and Alcatraz"
What year are we highlighting?
No Voy a Morir por Ti (I Will Not Die for You)
Facebook.com/Angelito de la salsa
angelcanomusic@gmail.com

Show Notes


Episode 64: "I Love a Parade"
The Pagentry... and the Tax Collection.
Salmon River Caveman

Doug Armento
Show Notes


Episode 65: "NASA"
Deb recalls the start of the space program.
Before
Tim Wittner

Show Notes


Episode 66: "The Mother Road"
Deb looks back at Route 66
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58 GMC
Doug Armento
Show Notes


Episode 67: "A Cowboy Christmas"
Saddle up for some Western poetry and music!
Cowboy Christmas
Contact Artist
Brad Fitch


Reindeer Flu

Contact Artist Baxter Black
Show Notes


Episode 68: "Fruitcake and Color Wheels"
Merry Christmas!
Up On The HouseTop

Show Notes


Episode 69: "Drop That Ball. Drop It!"
Happy New Year!

Winter Tapestry

Contact Artist
Seattle Gone South
with
Lynn Tredeau

Show Notes


Episode 70: " Can You Hear Me Now?"
Deb compares old and new ways of communication.
Stella Rose
D.S.Wilson

Show Notes


Episode 71: "Extracurricular Activities"
The non-class activities that helped shape us.
You Are Free As A Child
Lynn Tredeau
Facebook
Monica Williams
Website

Show Notes


Episode 72: "Think High Tech"
Encore Presentation
Deb compares old technology with new.

Secret Lies
Darrel McCullough
Show Notes


Episode 73: Richard from Mount Vernon -
The Long and Short of It
Deb remembers a cultural icon
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Siesta Rosadalia

D.S.Wilson

Show Notes


Episode 74: "Backcountry Camp"
Deb remembers childhood summers.

Mountains of Idaho:
Doug Armento

Show Notes


Episode 75: "Musical Firsts"
Our artists share their first instruments and first performances.

All You Get From Love is a Love Song
Show Notes


Episode 76: "Lick That Green Stamp!"
Deb looks back at discounts and retail of yesteryear.

Another Time
Dave Robinette
Facebook

Show Notes


Episode 77: "The Last Boomers"
Deb looks at pop culture that influenced younger Boomers.
Weekend at Harry's
Cascade Crescendo
Facebook
https://www.cascadecrescendo.com/

Show Notes


Episode 78: "Teachers and American Pie"
Deb remembers unique teachers from school.
Seattle Rain
D.S.Wilson

Show Notes


Episode 79: The Year Was...? Cheap Chinese and Secretariat
What year are we highlighting?

Blues All In My Head Blues
Mississippi Marshall & The Juke Daddys
facebook.com/TheJukeDaddys

Show Notes


Episode 80: "Alaska and Hawaii"
The last two states to join the party.
Tears of Lady Liberty

Doug Fitch
Show Notes

Episode 81: "Date Night -- 1945"
A post-war night on the town.
Swing Ghost
Contact Artist
Rail City Jazz
https://www.facebook.com/railcityjazz

Show Notes


Episode 82: "The Equipment Auction
Retro Radio"

A short story about a weekend auction with Deb and her dad.
Sweet Barista

Contact Artist Doug Fitch
Show Notes


Episode 83: "NASA Tech"
Inventions that have changed our lives
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This is Colorado

Brad Fitch
https://www.facebook.com/cowboybradftich/
http://cowboybrad.com/
Show Notes


Episode 84: "Dad’s Ambulance"
What NOT to do with one.
Whiskey and Sparklers
Contact Artist: Doug Armento

Show Notes


Episode 85: "The Moon. The Stars. The Outhouse"
Takin’ care of business in the backyard.

Up West Creek

Brad Fitch
https://www.facebook.com/cowboybradftich/
http://cowboybrad.com/

Show Notes


Episode 86: "Big Wheels Keep on Turnin’"
Teenage Boys in Georgia
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She's Crazy

Contact Artist
D.S.Wilson

Show Notes


Episode 87: "Big Bada Boom"
It’s Loud Out There
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Paradise On The Ocean

Doug Fitch https://dougfitchmusic.com/
Show Notes


Episode 88: "They’re Grrreat!"
The breakfast cereals we loved
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Falling for an Island Girl

Doug Fitch https://dougfitchmusic.com/
Show Notes


Episode 89: "One ski, two skis"
The Summer of 1970.
Best Part of this Town

Cliff Miller
Show Notes


Episode 90: "Pancakes and Peas"
What NOT to do if you’re a Diver.
Highway Harmony

Contact Artist: Doug Armento
Show Notes


Episode 91: "America’s Power Couple"
From Europe to Hollywood.
Daydream


Contact Artist D.S.Wilson
Show Notes

Episode 92: "See You in the Funny Papers!"
Our favoritr comics from decades past.
The Dizzy Spin
Contact Artist Brandon Thomas

Show Notes


Episode 93: "Firebird Raceway"
A dragstrip wonderland.
Rock 'N Roll Man
Contact Artist: The Mystics
: https://www.mysticsband.com
Show Notes


Episode 94: "Henry from New Mexico" -- The Long and Short of It
Deb remembers a much-loved musician.
Never Thought I'd Fall
The Mystics
https://www.mysticsband.com
Show Notes


Episode 95: "Dewey Who?"
The School Library.
Before the Reel Runs Out
Brandon Thomas https://www.reverbnation.com/prismgap

Show Notes


Episode 96: "The Mavericks of Flight"
From a glider on a beach to a spacecraft in orbit.
Terrel's Blues
Rail City Jazz Facebook
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Episode 97: "Family Entertainment"
Simple Family Fun.
Welcome Home Old Companion

Doug and Brad Fitch
www.cowboybrad.com
www.dougfitchmusic.com

Show Notes


Episode 98: "Summer Jobs"
Seasonal work was no picnic.
That Curse

The Mystics

https://www.mysticsband.com
Show Notes


Episode 99: "Big Little Stars"
Deb remembers child actors of yesteryear.
Spanish Dancer

Seattle Gone South
Contact Artist
Show Notes


Episode 100: "A Goal Becomes a Milestone"
A Recap of the First 99.
Rockin' Robin

Show Notes


Episodes 101-129


Episode 101" The 80's, Baby"
Deb revisits Boomers of the 80s.
Amused
Brandon Thomas

https://www.reverbnation.com/prismgap
Show Notes


Episode 102: "Stars and States -- Alabama"
Fun facts and notable names from the Yellowhammer State.
Alabama
Show Notes


Episode 103: "Celebrity Crushes"
The beefcakes and babes that got our attention.
Love Forsaken
Rob Matson and the Famous Motel Cowboys

www.matsonmusicproductions.com
Show Notes


Episode 104: "One Recognizable Riff -- The Long and Short of It"
An odyssey of musical failure and success.
Surf Sydney
The Mystics
https://www.mysticsband.com

Show Notes


Episode 105: "The Crummy Wagon"
The rigs that built the roads.

Almost Home
Rob Scholes
Email: sqlngtr@msn.com
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sqlngtr

Show Notes



Episode 106: "Good to the Last Drop"
Slogans, Jingles and Mottos, Part 1.

I Get So Disgusted
The Mystics
https://www.mysticsband.com

Show Notes


Episode 107: "Radio Days"
Radio’s evolution, and some well known names.

Ground Blind
Cliff Miller
https://cliffmillermusic.com
Show Notes


Episode 108: "Stars and States -- Alaska"
Fun facts and notable names from the “Last Frontier” State.
Alaska's Flag
Show Notes


Episode 109: "Already Obsolete"
Oh, how quickly things change
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Mountain Man
Rob Scholes
Email: sqlngtr@msn.com
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sqlngtr

Show Notes


Episode 110: "Expats"
Living outside the US

Donde Estaras
Angel CanoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/angelcanomusic
Show Notes


Episode 111: "Touch It. I Dare You."
An Electrifying Experience

Iron Mule
Doug Armento
and the Iron Mules

Show Notes


Episode 112: "Fondue Fun ."
A cheesy fad with a sketchy past

Somebody
Dave Robinette
https://www.facebook.com/dave.robinette.33

Show Notes


Episode 113:
"The Year Was? The Mercury Seven and Planet 9"
What year are we highlighting?

Weekend People
The Mystics

https://www.mysticsband.com
Show Notes


Episode 114: "Magically Delicious!"
Slogans, Jingles and Mottos, Part 2

Let Me Go

Rob Scholes
Email: sqlngtr@msn.com
Show Notes


Episode 115: "A Little Dab’ll Do Ya"
From crowning glory to horror story

Penny Colada

Rob Scholes
Email: sqlngtr@msn.com

Show Notes


Episode 116: "Decor by the Decade"
A look inside mid-century homes

Woman Who Can't be True

Dave Robinette
https://www.facebook.com/dave.robinette.33
Show Notes


Episode 117: "From Shower Curtains to Safeguard -- The Long and Short of It"
A chemist and an engineer strike gold

Afterglow

DS Wilson
dswilsonmusic.com
Show Notes


Episode 118: "A Brother’s Letter to Santa"
It’s always about the cookies

Home by Christmas

Rob Scholes
Email: sqlngtr@msn.com
Show Notes


Episode 119: "Rudolph is Number One!"
BoomerTube Briefs # 1

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44bL90HP0Ys
Show Notes


Episode 120: "I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing!"
Slogans, Jingles and Mottos, Part 3

Deep Down

J. Ann
https://www.facebook.com/ToltecaGroove
Show Notes

Episode 121: "D.S. Wilson Interview"
“Saxuality” -- New album release!

Metro Internal Debate
DS Wilson
Website: dswilsonmusic.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dswilsonmusic
Email: dsw@dswilsonmusic.com
Show Notes


Episode 122: "Stars and States -- Arizona"
Fun facts and notable names from the “Grand Canyon State”
Arizona March Song
State of Arizona
Show Notes


Episode 123: "The Bon Marche"
A department store with heart
How It Never Was
The Mystics
https://www.mysticsband.com
Show Notes


Episode 124: "Hey, Got Your Ears On?"
CB’s and the ‘70’s
Behind the Whiskey
Dusty Leigh
Dustyleighmusic@gmail.com
Show Notes


Episode 125: "Bell Bottoms, Baby!"
The history of a fashion phenomenon
You Can Get Your Love Right Here
Steve Eaton
Show Notes


Episode 126: "Stars and States-Arkansas!"
Fun facts and notable names from “The Natural State”
Arkansas State Song
State of Arkansas
Show Notes


Episode 127: "Who are Baby Boomers?"
A Quick Reflection of Boomer DNA

My Mistake
Contact Artist
The Mystics
Show Notes


Episode 128: "Gary and the Dogs of Vietnam"
Our friend Gary Weigel remembers his experiences as a Dog Handler
Not Forgotten Men
Rob Scholes
sqlngtr@msn.com
Show Notes


Episode 129: "The Man of 1,000 Voices"
We remember the talent of Mel Blanc
Good or Nasty Weather

Brandon Thomas
https://www.facebook.com/brandon.yeager.94
Show Notes


Episode 130: "Steve Snyder Interview"
Steve's WWII Book, Shot Down
Not Forgetten Men

Rob Scholes
Email: sqlngtr@msn.com
Show Notes


Episode 131: "Special Delivery"
Parcel Posts of People
Take a Ride With Me

Dusty Leigh
http://www.dustyleigh.com
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