OK Boomer
Comedy
About
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
- 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…
- 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-…
- 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 r…
- 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 chuckle…
- 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…
- 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 intere…
- 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 ins…
- 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…
- 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 composi…
- 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 h…
- 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 high…
- 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 retu…
- 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 R…
- 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…
- 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 an…
- 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…
- 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 t…
- 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 m…
- 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 fri…
- 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 wors…
- 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 car…
- 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 w…
- 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…
- 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 s…
- 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…
- 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 simp…
- 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 th…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 exte…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 conve…
- 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 speci…
- 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…
- 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. E…
- 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 culmin…
- 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. Perh…
- 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 re…
- 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 t…
- 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…
- 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 middl…
- Tales From the Workplace: Chancellor K. Jackson
Chancellor Jackson, author of 14 Days in Beijing, preceeds Brittany Griner with a story similar to hers: incarceration in a foreign country for possession of an illegal substance. Relive Chancellor's bewilderment, confusion, and concern up…
- K. Keppeler: Actor, narrator, and harpy impersonator
Jimmy Ahmahdoofous's New Year resolutions that include dog porn, my guest's experience as a harpy, your chance to be featured on the next episode- it's all here in this episode with Kris Keppeler, an actor, writer, narrator, and more. If y…
- Holiday Ramblings: Our first ever holiday episode!!! (yes, worth the three exclamation points)
Seasonal mirth abounds when Boomer and Jimmy Ahmahdoofous exchange Holiday memories which include bad Christmas presents, Jimmy's time as a mall Santa, and the suspicious lyrics to some Christmas song classics. This is published four days…
- From snowballs to AK-47s
How did we get from pelting cars with snowballs to shooting cars on the interstate with high powered rifles? Bob LeMent of Static Radio podcast discusses this and other fun holiday topics (parade massacres, nuclear station bombing, etc.) a…
- Caught In The Middle: Gratitude for Midwestern Living, part 1
Boomer's guest, Bob LeMent of the podcast Static Radio, agrees that midwest living is the way to go, that those on the coast can keep their wild fires and hurricanes to themselves. Gratitude for midwest values and for escaping lethal child…