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OK Boomer

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.

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42:23

Tales From the Workplace: Christina Ray Stanton, NYC...

OK Boomer ·

2022/02/24

New York City . . . where all the things I can't afford are so convenient. However true that may be, NYC tour guide Christina Ray Stanton can help you plan your best tour of the Big Apple and entertain you with stories about clients like the Russian oligarch family.

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36:17

Tales From the Workplace: Part II with Keith Lyle,...

OK Boomer ·

2022/02/10

"We [casino workers]get people wasted, take their money away from them, and then the casino owners want us to take an ethics class. Who's teaching that class, Britney Spear's dad?" That's part of the hiarious conversation with Keith Lyle (don't miss part 1), a standup comedian who previously spent 25 years working in Las Vegas casinos. Keith also shares stories about customers who defecated at his craps table and about a celebrity who was taken from his table in handcuffs.

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37:42

Tales From the Workplace: Keith Lyle, casino worker,...

OK Boomer ·

2022/01/26

"It's like asking Tiger Woods to teach Driver's Education." That's how standup comedian Keith Lyle describes some of his ethics training as a casino worker back in the day. Lyle, who also has had small parts in movies like "The Hangover," shares his stories as a craps dealer in Las Vegas.

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34:56

Tales from the Workplace: Tom Starr, IHSA state official

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2022/01/13

"If your arms stay down, I'll be a part of this conversation," says 40 year career official Tom Starr to amped coaches who want a piece of him during a high school sports contest. That technique for deescalating conflict is just some of the wisdom Tom imparts in this episode that explores highlights from his volleyball/softball/basketball officiating career along with discussion about the crisis in high school sports officiating.

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23:29

Tales From the Workplace with Keith Medema, state...

OK Boomer ·

2021/12/22

"You've officiated four different high school sports? You officiated them for 40 years? Four heaven's sake!!" Not only has Keith Medema officiated for four decades, in three of those four sports he was selected to officiate state final contests. Hear about some of those games, his ambulance ride from the football field to a hospital, the play that made ESPN's top play of the week, and more in this final episode of 2021.

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01:26:31

Tales from the Workplace: wrestling official Tony...

OK Boomer ·

2021/12/10

As a high school wrestling official on the way to a contest, how do you handle your car breaking down? Hitchhike? Here about this , the nuances of stalling, the confrontation with a Harvard coach, the difficulty of officiating, and what it's like to be as a "judge, jury, and executioner." Boomer and Jimmy Ahmadoofous continue their conversation with acclaimed high school wrestling official Anthony Clarke.

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30:52

Tales From the Workplace with referee Tony Clarke,...

OK Boomer ·

2021/11/23

Boomer and Jimmy Ahmahdoofus explore the diversity of high school wrestling and the challenges in officiating it with veteran official Anthony Clarke. Tony also describes the time his head coach wept at the conclusion of a high school match and the time a coach asked to be ejected from a wrestling meet.

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40:33

Tales From the Workplace with wrestling referee Tony...

OK Boomer ·

2021/11/14

Chuck Norris and Superman wrestled ... the loser had to wear his underwear over his pants for the rest of his life. In this part 1 episode of Tales From the Workplace, Boomer and Jimmy Ahmadoofus continue to chat with high school sports officials, this time with wrestling referee Anthony Clarke. A 38 year veteran of paroling the wrestling mats, Anthony talks about rule changes, the evolution of the sport, the levels of athlete participation, and more.

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40:48

Officiating: the stories, the shortage- with Don Kuhnen

OK Boomer ·

2021/10/25

I wanted to have a career in sports when I was young, but I had to give it up. I'm only six feet tall, so I couldn't play basketball. I'm only 190 pounds, so I couldn't play football. And I have 20-20 vision, so I couldn't be a referee. OK, that might be funny, but this isn't: "...harassment has grown so rampant that more than 70 percent of new referees in all sports quit the job within three years, according to the National Association of Sports Officials. The chief cause for the attrition, based

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27:59

Tales From The Workplace: Shaun Eli, professional...

OK Boomer ·

2021/10/10

My beauty doesn't come through in photos. Or in person. So says Shaun Eli, professional comedian, in part 2 of his interview with Boomer. Shaun continues addressing how humor develops, how he crafts his performance, deals with difficult audience members, and whether or not comedians in general are cursed with troubled interpersonal relationships.

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32:41

Tales From The Workplace: Shaun Eli, professional...

OK Boomer ·

2021/09/21

"I wanted to date my doctor, but she said it was unethical for doctors to date patients. I get it, especially for pediatricians and veterinarians," says Shaun Eli, writer for Jay Leno and other comedians. Laugh along as Shaun talks to Boomer about how jokes evolve, how do comedians come up with new humor, and how to handle different and difficult audiences.

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27:47

Tales From the Workplace: professional psychic Corbie...

OK Boomer ·

2021/09/10

Why does your 20 something son refuse to leave your basement? Could a psychic explain this dilemma by identifying how your past lives crossed? Corbie Mitleid, professional psychic, shares this experience along with other past life revelations, and gives a Boomer a Tarot card reading concerning his future!!

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35:01

Tales From the Workplace: a professional psychic

OK Boomer ·

2021/08/25

A psychic walks into a bar . . . . . . she should have seen it coming. How can you tell the difference between a Swami Salami charlatan and an authentic intuitive psychic? Corbie Mitleid, author of THE PSYCHIC YELLOW BRICK ROAD: How to Find the Real Wizards and Avoid the Flying Monkeys, explains the difference to “the friendly skeptic” Boomer. Mitleid, a professional psychic, shares stories from her work of 50 years as an authentic intuitive in an engaging, sincere manner. She, Boomer, and Jimmy

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37:57

Tales From the Workplace: James Keith part II

OK Boomer ·

2021/08/14

Lt. Commander James Keith discusses his experiences in Afghanistan with a difficult Air Force Colonel, IEDs, PTSD, and whether today's students should consider a career in the military.

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33:41

Tales From the Workplace- Lt. James Keith

OK Boomer ·

2021/08/05

Is making a career or just joining the military a good idea for you or your child? Can the military prepare you for a career in civilian life?How can PSTD be dealt with? Why did James fear his wife would exact a choke-slam upon him? The 1990 Wauconda HS graduate answers these questions and many others in this episode as Lt. Keith shares his experiences of being in the military for over three decades.

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29:44

Tales from the Workplace: Thicksten's Popcorn, part II

OK Boomer ·

2021/07/13

A century old business, Thicksten's popcorn keeps it fresh and draws in customers from miles around. Hear on-the-street interviews with customers, about a marriage proposal in the popcorn stand, and corny jokes from Jimmy Ahmadoofous.

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25:57

OK Boomer: Tales from the Workplace

OK Boomer ·

2021/06/28

What U.S. business is older than Ford, Walgreens, or JC Penney? Answer: Thicksten’s Popcorn, established in 1900 and thriving today on the main street of Prophetstown, Illinois. Hear part one of the century old success story from current owner Joanie Stewart (Thicksten) in the latest episode of OK Boomer: Tales from the Workplace, punctuated with Jimmy Ahmadoofus's on the street interviews of happy patrons.

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35:04

Workplace tales: Coach Bret Bielema, U of Illinois

OK Boomer ·

2021/06/10

Most people have never "slopped" hogs, nor have they earned a Super Bowl ring. These are just a few of the experiences the new U of Illinois head football coach Bret Bielema shares in this podcast. Also, his older brother Bart reminisces on shared childhood ventures.

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37:13

Tales From the Workplace: Chris Faczek, Visual...

OK Boomer ·

2021/05/19

Boomer and Jimmy Ahmadoofus continue their conversation with Chris Faczek, whose visual effects resume includes Star Trek: Picard, Dark Crystal, Marvel's Runaways, and Westworld. Chris elaborates on some of his specific creations, a typical day in his Hollywood life, and how youngsters can enter the world of visual effects.

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35:36

Tales From the Workplace: Chris Faczek

OK Boomer ·

2021/05/10

Four years after high school how does one end up in Hollywood, eventually becoming the visual effects leader on blockbusters like Star Trek: Picard and Space Jam 2? You can try the route Chris Faczek took, Wauconda High School 2004 graduate, that involved risk taking and a broken-down car in the desert. He takes Boomer and Jimmy Ahmadoofus behind the scenes of hit productions like Marvel’s Runaways, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Blacklist, and more.

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