Death Rituals Around The World - Please Don't Shoot Me Out Of A Confetti Cannon! S:2E:38

Death Rituals Around The World - Please Don't Shoot Me Out Of A Confetti Cannon! S:2E:38

A bedazzled live beetle pinned to your shirt. Salsa made with stink bugs. A funeral plan that involves Disney, a confetti cannon, and maximum trauma. We start in pure chaos and end up somewhere unexpectedly human: how do you want your body handled when you die, and who is that choice really for? We (Jane and Bobbi) dig into burial vs cremation, grave sites, and the very real tension between “do whatever’s cheapest” and the need families have for a place to visit, remember, and feel like someone mattered. Dr. Domaine weighs in on preferring a traditional burial and side-eyes the idea of a made-up “celebration of life,” which opens a bigger debate about whether we should honor people while they’re still here.  Then we hit the darker stuff: funeral home scandals, what can go wrong when money and grief mix, and how planning ahead can protect the people you leave behind.  If you’ve ever wondered what a “good goodbye” looks like, this one will make you laugh, cringe, and think. Subscribe, share with a friend who avoids death talk, and leave a review, then tell us: burial, cremation, or something totally different? email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com

New Episode Schedule Announcement; Moving to Every Other Week! Buckle Up Buttercups!! Season:02 Announcement

Clutch your pearls and secure your toupees! Keep your hands and feet inside the ride at all times! We are changing the instruction manual!! Yep, Bobbi and Jane are moving to every other week to drop a new podcast. This change allows them to dive deeper into each subject and provide more time for Bobbi to do her deep-dive investigatory fact-finding. Although both have admitted to not being experts at pretty much everything, the new schedule will allow them time to launch comprehensive inquiries (or just find more crap that is funny to talk about!) You can still reach them in between episodes at boomerandgenxer@gmail.com anytime! Stay tuned email: boomerandgenxer@gmail.com

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