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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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37:00

Wayne Faust: Aspiring Lawyer Shelves Briefcase for Banjo

OK Boomer ·

2025/09/15

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 compositions about his delighted patrons. It is easier to state that our guest has for over five decades has successfully entertained people across America and overseas. Wayne is a Renaissance man whose creativity includes playing multiple instruments, composing songs

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38:14

Part II: Tears and Cheers, Poignant Moments in WHS...

OK Boomer ·

2025/08/14

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 held high, and moments of turmoil where tearful eyes held the agony of defeat. Wrestling coaches Tom Nance, Tim Rennels, Todd Costa, and Kurt Rohlwing share moments in which young men and women were molded, often painfully, into young adults. Enjoy these

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39:35

Tears and Cheers: Poignant moments in Wauconda...

OK Boomer ·

2025/07/15

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 highlight moments on and off the mat that still burn bright in their collective memory, moments of victory with hands held high, and moments of turmoil where tearful eyes held the agony of defeat. Wrestling coaches Tom Nance, Tim Rennels, Todd Costa, and Kurt

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22:53

A recent study found that six of the seven dwarves...

OK Boomer ·

2025/06/15

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 return with interviews from people who share interesting stories from their vocation or hobby.

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35:01

A psychic walks into a bar . . . she should have seen...

OK Boomer ·

2025/05/15

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 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,

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50:37

Animal Stories part II: Not Suited for Morons of All...

OK Boomer ·

2025/04/15

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 story contest that pits original broadcasts from the WLS world renowned Animal Stories from back in the 70s against our guests' own animal stories. We have two guests, Bruce King and Natalia Cooper, both of them experienced in veterinarian medicine, both

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38:04

Animal Stories: Bullet Proof Cow vs. Parrot Fed to...

OK Boomer ·

2025/03/16

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 animal stories against the adventures of two guests who have long animal medicine backgrounds. Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous is tasked with judging the winner of six rounds of wacky stories that feature a python choking on a Pekinese, a bullet proof cow, and flying fatty

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32:43

What's worse? Getting kicked in the nuts or giving...

OK Boomer ·

2025/02/15

It's an age old question that Boomer and Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous tackle 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 at your heartstrings, all of them to make you think.

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41:57

Roger Beard: Car salesperson who took a cow as a...

OK Boomer ·

2025/01/15

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 the deal. In addition to those humorous tales, he answers questionns about vehicles such as Is there a best time to buy a car? Should you use your own financing or go with the dealership? Do you need to follow the car maker's manual on items like cabin

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48:35

Roger Beard used car buying tip: Check the entire...

OK Boomer ·

2024/12/15

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 the first month you make zero sales: zilch/nada/nothing. More failure. Now what? That’s the humble beginning to a successful forty plus year career in car sales for Roger Beard. He shares with us his early years as a young man trying to find his way, eventually finding traction as a car

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51:49

Local Radio Personality Reviews Career (and why he...

OK Boomer ·

2024/11/15

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 friend, Brian Zschiesche. He’s a good enough friend that not only do I know his middle name but also how to spell that wacky last name. Prior to his current interesting job at the Sterling hospital, he spent over three decades behind the mic at various radio

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36:11

Chief Franks: Leaving a Mark

OK Boomer ·

2024/10/15

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 worst days as a first responder, his reaction to national events like the George Floyd murder, and his adjustment to retirement. This is part II of our conversation with Chief Franks.

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38:06

Franks for the Memories- Retired Police Chief Bruce...

OK Boomer ·

2024/09/15

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 career. Bruce will share with us stories about offering a hand to those he too often had to deal with that were mired in misery. He’ll also speak about his tireless involvement in community affairs like the Fishing Derby and Light Up the Park, the difficulties

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44:45

How to Live - How to Die

OK Boomer ·

2024/08/22

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 episod. The episode is in my occasional format of potpourri, an eclectic reading of various literary gems I've found worth sharing, many of them dealing with living and dying. But to be sure, there are plenty of humorous bits from Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous that will tickle you.

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44:31

Rob Allen: Persistence and Passion

OK Boomer ·

2024/07/15

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 a D grade average and a job at Jewel. He was enjoying life, perhaps a bit much. But holy about face, Batman! In a just a few short years, he was excelling in college, scoring a double major while holding down various jobs, all which led to his current position as a top-level executive at the Jim Beam corporation. Talk about a pivot!

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44:02

Kayla Wedl: Small girl on a Big Stage

OK Boomer ·

2024/06/15

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 stellar career at the University of Illinois-Chicago and now as a professional softball player for The New York Rise. She shares with Boomer her memories at Wauconda High School (2016 graduate) and UIC. She talks about her journey and the challenges it

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36:03

Can You PLAN For Happiness? Yes, you can.

OK Boomer ·

2024/05/15

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 motivational speaker who gives practical advice on how to examine where you are and how to pivot towards a more satisfying life. She gives Boomer great suggestions on how to manage his time. This is part two of our interview on how to transform your life.

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32:04

Are you thriving or simply surviving?

OK Boomer ·

2024/04/15

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 simply surviving? Or are you thriving? Are you, as stated in the title to a Garth Brooks hit song, “Standing Outside the Fire?” Our guest, Genesis Hick-Krey, asks us to reflect upon these questions, to be open to self-discovery, to reconsider where you might

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40:53

Brian Schoo, Surf Therapy, part II

OK Boomer ·

2024/03/15

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34:51

Surf therapy--Really? Dude, REALLY!

OK Boomer ·

2024/02/19

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 the vision of this non-profit and how he and his team hope to improve the lives of people by "hanging ten." Brian's passion for this effort is highlighted by his recent resignation from the Nestle company where he was a top executive involved with global

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