Growing up Boomer

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

4 days ago

32 min

Baby Boomers and remembering the songs of the Vietnam War
The music of the era defined the Baby Boomer generation so distinctly, that even four generations later, kids so far removed from the Vietnam War still associate certain songs with hippies, Hueys, and the sacrifice many Americans made fighting for this country. It’s safe to say these songs will always make all Americans remember the Vietnam War, long after the last of us Baby Boomers are gone.
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Jul 11, 2026

31 min

Baby Boomers and Door to Door Salesmen
We Baby Boomers remember these door-to-door salesmen as a fixture in our neighborhoods, especially in the postwar boom years of the late 1940s and 1950s when home ownership and consumer spending were high. Their visits were a mix of personal service, product demonstration, and relationship-building, and they remain a nostalgic part of Baby Boomer memories.
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Jun 26, 2026

29 min

Baby Boomers and Wacky TV shows of the 60s
For us Baby Boomers TV was filled with gimmicks reflected the decade’s blend of physical dominance, theatrical personas, and the growing influence of television for generations to come. So, Baby Boomers, sit back and relax and take a trip down memory lane. If you’re not a baby boomer then listen and learn why Baby Boomers are the way we are.  
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Jun 20, 2026

31 min

Baby Boomers and living through 1973 Part Two
1973, The year pants got wider than our patience, and disco beats invaded every living room. We Boomers call it a time of freedom, but plenty of moments have slipped our memory. From fashion disasters to bizarre gadgets, and trends that now make us cringe, not everything from the ‘70s was sunshine and roses. Here’s a trip through some wild and forgotten snapshots of 1973. Laugh, groan, and marvel at how we survived without common sense or style.
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Jun 16, 2026

31 min

Baby Boomers and living through 1973 Part One
1973, The year pants got wider than our patience, and disco beats invaded every living room. We Boomers call it a time of freedom, but plenty of moments have slipped our memory. From fashion disasters to bizarre gadgets, and trends that now make us cringe, not everything from the ‘70s was sunshine and roses. Here’s a trip through some wild and forgotten snapshots of 1973. Laugh, groan, and marvel at how we survived without common sense or style.
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Jun 8, 2026

23 min

Baby Boomers and Soupy Sales
Milton Supman, comedian, actor, radio-television personality, and jazz aficionado. But us Baby Boomers knew him as Soupy Sales, with his cast of characters, White Fang, Black Tooth, Pookie the Loin, and Hippy the Hippo just to name a few. So, sit back and let’s take a trip down memory lane and remember those crazy antics we all know and love.
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Jun 5, 2026

32 min

Baby Boomers and our very First Job (Audio)
As a Baby Boomer our first thought is “I need to buy a Car”! Which represented ownership and freedom. But only one thing stood in the way of obtaining that dream; MONEY. So, us Baby Boomers became part of the work force. As we discuss or first endeavors in the job market, we like you fellow Baby Boomers to think back and remember the good times (or the bad) of your first job.
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May 31, 2026

31 min

Baby Boomers and TV Shows From the 60s That Were Incredibly Controversial (Audio)
While many ‘60s TV shows played it safe, others did the exact opposite. These TV series sparked controversy by challenging cultural norms, political ideas, and social expectations long before it was considered acceptable. So, you fellow Baby Boomers, let’s see if you can remember any of those episodes that changed TV as we knew it in the 1960’s
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May 29, 2026

24 min

Baby Boomers and School Lunch Items from the 1950s (Audio)
In the 1950s, school cafeterias tried to feed big crowds on tight budgets, and often reflected the era’s shortcuts. Deep Fried, salty canned meats, and high sugar desserts felt normal, even comforting, in a postwar culture that prized convenience and shelf life. A 1950’s lunch tray held comfort and convenience, but modern rules on sugar, sodium, and fats have send the 1950’s classics away.
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May 19, 2026

34 min

Baby Boomers and Things We refuse to do.
There’s a real power in hitting that point in life where we just don’t give a fig about being cool or hip. We Boomers and just too old for this nonsense, so sit back and lean the joy of being elderly.
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