Portion Distortion In America- Supersize Me!! S:02E:33

Why Disrespect Is Spiking And What It Reveals S:2E:37

Disrespect has become a default setting, and it is showing up everywhere from traffic stops to school meetings to the way people treat a server over missing fries. We sit down as a mother and daughter duo and ask a blunt question: when did “standing up for yourself” start looking like chaos? Along the way we separate peaceful protest from intimidation, and we talk about why yelling, threats, and property damage do not persuade anyone, they just harden the other side.  We are not asking anyone to stop questioning power. We are arguing for boundaries, civil discourse, and accountability without turning public workers into targets. If you want change, we make the case for civic engagement that actually moves the needle: vote, stay involved locally, and stop feeding the outrage machine. Subscribe for more unfiltered conversations, share this with someone who needs a calmer way to disagree, and leave us a review with your take: what does respectful protest look like today? email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com

Cryptids 101 With A Boomer And Gen Xer - Bigfoot to Chupacabra S:02E:36

Something is stomping around the edges of human belief, and we can’t help chasing it into the woods. We’re talking cryptids: the creatures people swear they’ve seen even when science rolls its eyes. From Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster to the Jersey Devil, the Kraken, mermaids, and the infamous chupacabra, we bounce through the legends that keep showing up in campfire stories, old maps, and late night rabbit holes. And Bobbi is really into it!! Are cryptids just “creepy things,” or are they folklore doing a real job, like warning people away from danger, keeping kids in bed, or putting a face on fear when life gets harsh? We connect the dots between mythmaking, oral tradition, and the way tales get softened or sharpened over generations, then we take a turn into the cases that make skeptics pause. We debate a twisty question: if a cryptid were proven real tomorrow, which one would you want found and which one should stay hidden so humans don’t ruin it? We also put out a challenge: help us track down someone who knows the Van Meter Visitor legend from Iowa. Subscribe, share the show with your favorite monster nerd, and leave a review with the cryptid you want us to cover next. email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com

A Graduation And A Trip of a Lifetime In Review for Dr. Domain and Jane S:01E:35

Graduation day is supposed to be loud in a happy way, but when your body remembers gunfire, even celebration can hit like a warning. We’re back together in Iowa, face to face, processing Corey’s high school graduation after surviving the Perry High School shooting two years ago where he was shot 9 times. We talk about pride, exhaustion, and the strange moment when confetti cannons go off and half the room instinctively braces. It’s raw, it’s real, and it’s also a reminder that progress and triggers can exist at the same time.  Then we take a hard left into travel stories, because life keeps moving and sometimes you need a new view to reset your brain. Jane and Dr. Domain recap Rome with practical advice for anyone planning a trip: navigating the city on foot, why a private Vatican tours can be worth it, and what it feels like to stand in places like the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel, and St. Peter’s Basilica. We also keep it honest about the stuff that doesn’t make the brochure, from awkward hotel quirks to culture shock when you’re used to Midwest friendliness.  From Rome we roll into a Mediterranean cruise breakdown with cruise tips that can save you time, money, and frustration.  Plus, Bobbi brings a wild rabbit hole: Pluto’s Gate in Turkey, the legendary “gateway to the underworld” that turns out to be terrifying for a very scientific reason.  If you like funny family banter mixed with real-life recovery, travel hacks, and the occasional myth-busting detour, hit play. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find us. email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com

Is Anyone Out There? Breaking The 24/ 7 News Spell S:2E:34

First off, you'll hear what goes on in the studio before we start recording!! The news used to have an off switch. Now it lives in our pockets, follows us across every app, and somehow convinces us we’re “behind” if we stop watching. We get into how the 24/7 news cycle started. From there, we connect the dots to modern cable news, social media, and the algorithm-driven feeds that keep serving more of whatever spikes our attention. We talk about sensationalism, “breaking news” culture, and how a couple of carefully chosen words can tilt a story and shape public opinion.  Then we go practical. We unpack doomscrolling, chronic stress, anxiety, insomnia, and cognitive overload, plus the not-so-fun truth that if you’re not paying for the platform, you’re the product. We wrap with simple guardrails: time limits, curating trustworthy sources, slowing down before you share, and even a privacy reminder for public Wi-Fi when you travel. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s stuck in the scroll, and leave a review if it helps. What’s one news habit you want to change this week? email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com

Portion Distortion In America- Supersize Me!! S:02E:33

A pork sandwich that spills over the plate. Fries that look like a pile meant for a whole table. Drinks that feel like a small bucket with a lid. American portion sizes can be so big that visitors are genuinely stunned, and we think that shock is a clue worth following. We’re getting ready to travel, and it kicks off a blunt, funny, and surprisingly practical talk about how the United States drifted into supersize culture. We connect the dots between fast food marketing, the late-70s and 80s push for “bigger is better,” and how “only 60 cents more” can translate into a much higher daily calorie intake over time. We also get into why processed foods make it easier to overeat, why many “single serving” items are nowhere near a single serving anymore, and how oversized plates at home and in restaurants quietly rewrite what we think is normal. What’s the most absurd portion size you’ve seen where you live? Subscribe, share this with a friend who always finishes the basket of chips, and leave a review. Then reply or email us your local portion-size horror story and your best leftover move. email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com