A Boomer and GenXer Walk into a Bar
Wit and wisdom, some smart assery, and a Mother and Daughter questioning “Are we even related?”
Episodes
85 episodes
No, I Will Not Donate At Checkout, I'm Not Rounding Up S:02E:31
The cashier asks one tiny question and suddenly you are on the spot: “Do you want to round up for charity?” We get why people freeze, why it can feel like a guilt trap, and why “sure, it’s just pennies” is not always the simple, feel-good move ...
Term Limits Could Fix Washington If We Do It Right S:2E:30
People love to shout “term limits” like it’s a magic spell, but the minute you ask how it would actually work, things get messy fast. We start with our usual real-life chaos, including concussions, pickleball injuries, thrift-store living, and ...
Bullying Doesn’t Start At School It Starts At Home S:2E:29
Bullying gets talked about like it’s only a school hallway problem, but we see it everywhere, from group chats to corporate offices to family dynamics at home. We start with some real-life banter, then pivot hard into what bullying actually is:...
We Are Losing Resilience When We Label Everything Trauma - Trigger Warnings? Really? S:2E:28
Trigger warnings used to be rare and specific, now they show up everywhere and we’re not sure that’s helping anyone. From a high school play that upset parents to the way social media posts get “put through the grinder” without the right label,...
From Polio Scars To Parent Choice: Vaccines, Schools, And Risk S:2E:27
What happens when personal choice meets a hallway full of kids? We take on the push to remove vaccine requirements for public schools and follow the question wherever it leads: from polio scars and school nurse lines to modern data on measles, ...
Inside The Rack: Family, Leagues, And 26 Years Of Pool With Guest Dusti Bushbaum S:2E:26
Ever walk into a pool hall and feel the room buzz with purpose? That’s the energy Dusty carries as a 26-year billiards veteran, league owner, and tournament director at the Rack Billiard Club in Clive, Iowa. We dive into how a great room is bui...
My Mom’s Clowns Stared At Me And Now I Collect Teeth. What Collections Are Now Worthless and What Are YOU Still Holding Onto? S:2E:25
What do our shelves say about us? We dive into the strange, sweet, and sometimes spooky world of collecting—why we start, what we keep, and when the market loves us back. Are your collections worth a fortune or are they just unfortunate?
From Pain To Policy: A Mother–Daughter Debate On Cannabis S:2E:24
What happens when a Boomer mom and her Gen X daughter take on the cannabis debate without flinching? We start where policy meets pain: fibromyalgia, daily function, and the search for relief that doesn’t wreck a life. That lived reality pushes ...
We Weigh Masculine And Feminine Cultures While Swapping Stories About Grit, Skills, And Roles S:2E:23
A throbbing headache, a flashlight pointed just off the bolt, and two generations arguing about what real competence looks like—that’s our starting line for a lively ride through gender roles and cultural identity. We share how being “tomboys” ...
Why Criminalizing Homelessness Fails - Do You Know What Works Instead? S:2 E:22
A small-town plane crash set the scene—sudden chaos, blocked roads, everyone scrambling for a way around. That’s how many cities handle homelessness: move it along, push it out of sight, and call it a solution. We take a hard look at the Grants...
Three Generations Tackle Outrageous Would-You-Rathers And Why Their Answers Actually Make Sense S:2E:21
Ever catch yourself wondering would you rather do this....or THAT? This is the question today with different scenarios, but that's only after Jane gets past the alarming realization that her nose is getting bigger!!! So get ready! ...
Headlines From The Weird Side S:2E:20
The world didn’t agree to be normal this week, so we didn’t either. We hit the gas on a tour of some pretty strange headlines. Think Mothman pilgrimages in Appalachia, a Wisconsin town “terrorized” by turkeys, and a New York backyard dig that t...
Why Online Marketplaces Bring Out The Best Deals And The Worst Behavior S:2E:19
The modern marketplace might be digital, but it still runs on human quirks. We dive into the unruly charm of Facebook Marketplace, eBay, Craigslist, and Poshmark: the lightning-fast “Is this still available?” messages, the vanishing act after y...
Two Generations Debate Protests, Free Speech, And Where The Line Gets Crossed S:2E:18
A cold snap and a few laughs set the stage for a charged, honest look at protest: what the First Amendment protects, what “peaceful” really means, and how quickly crowds can tip from calm to chaos. We trade views on caged protest zones, arrests...
Our Criminal Justice System -When Storytelling Beats Evidence, Freedom Loses S:2E:17
The sunlight was still pouring in when we hit record, and maybe that’s why we went straight for a topic that needs daylight: how the criminal legal system rewards money, speed, and storytelling over facts. We talk candidly about what we see on ...
Green Energy, Gray Areas, When Clean Energy Isn't Clean Enough S:2E:16
Wind and sun feel free—until you follow the wires and trucks back to the mine. We dive into the messy middle of “green” energy: where panels get built, how turbines retire, and who pays the hidden bill when incentives, grants, and labels make t...
Dear January, Stop Catfishing Our Willpower With Silly Resolutions!! S:2E:15
New year energy fades fast when goals are vague and life gets loud. We decided to flip the script and design changes that actually survive February by shrinking ambitions into small, repeatable actions you can fit into a busy week. With a mix o...
When Loved Ones Turn Lethal: Why We Notice Celebrity Tragedies But Miss Our Own S:2E:14
A joke, a clink of glasses, and then a hard turn into the question that lingers behind so many headlines: how well do we really know the people we love? We trace a line from household secrets to celebrity tragedies, unpacking why cases like Mar...
When Certainty Is An Illusion: Rethinking “Scientific” Evidence S:2E:13
Ever wonder how a confident expert can sway a jury with evidence that later falls apart? We dive into the uneasy fault line between courtroom certainty and scientific reality, exploring why some techniques—like polygraphs, bite mark analysis, a...
Choose Presence Over Presents And Mean It- Bare With Us, Our Technical Difficulties are Getting Fixed Soon!!! S:2E:12
Please forgive us for the technical difficulties, we are working them out and hope you hang tough with us!!The holidays promise magic, but many of us feel dread creeping in the edges—expectations, family tension, grief that won’t stay bu...
Campfire Drama And The Petty Neighbor S:2E:11 (Sorry for the technical difficulties but this was too good to try to re-record!)
Ever been turned into a character in someone else’s story? On a fall road trip from Branson’s easygoing trails to Memphis’s revamped Graceland, we found ourselves starring in a stranger’s blog as “grumpy OCDs” who “do everything outside” and “a...
We Compare Vaping To Smoking And Confront The Myths Keeping Teens Hooked S:02E:10
A sweet cloud that smells like blueberry muffins shouldn’t come with a lung scare—but that’s exactly where our conversation goes. We start with a plan to quit cigarettes and pull apart the promise that vaping is a cleaner, safer swap. From a fr...
Secrets Of Game Shows Revealed S:02E:09
Think game shows are pure chance and fair play? We pull the camera back on the spectacle to show how formats are engineered, contestants are cast, and “surprises” are carefully managed to deliver big TV moments. From The Price Is Right’s early ...
Spanx, Squirrels, And The Case Of The Missing Jawline S:02E:08
Ever look at a profile pic and think, I wouldn’t recognize this person in real life? We go there with a fast, funny, and honest look at filters, makeup illusions, beard baiting, and why so many of us are performing beauty instead of presenting ...
When Curiosity Turns Dark: The Psychology Of Obsession - Experiencing Bobbi's Dark Side (Yes, the interrupting tone in this episode IS intentional!)S:02E:7
A new sign lights up the Rabbit Hole Studio, and the conversation goes just as bright and unnervingly honest. We open the door to obsessions—what they are, what they aren’t, and how they can drift from funny quirks into compulsions that hijack ...