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  1. 3H AGO

    '62...Nuclear War Over Cuba?? Huh??

    The '61 Bay of Pigs fiasco seemed to give Russia's Nikita Kruschev enough strength to install offensive ICBMs in Cube. These missiles could reach anywhere in the Eastern US. A toe to toe standoff raised concerns of a nuclear attack. An agreement seemed out of reach until, that is, the US pulled its missiles out of a secret missile base in Turkey. After that, it was not so secret.

    26 min

  2. JAN 28

    '61.....The Future Begins.....But Storm Clouds on the Horizon

    In many ways '61 carries on the manner of the Fab '50s.  The economy, leisure time, advances in science, medicine and technology.  Yet, the future looks a bit threatening.  The Bay of Pigs failure, Castro cozying up to Russia, Yuri Gagarin in space, a failed summit in Vienna, the building of the Berlin Wall, and last but not least, continuing buildup of our resources in Viet Nam. Where is all this going?

    22 min

  3. JAN 8

    "60, A GREAT YEAR, + AN OLYMPIC MARVEL

    !960 continued to be a great year, not only "plowing new ground," but also expanding many of the discoveries and innovations of the past decade.   The 1960 Olympics provided a shocker in the Marathon and a story that will last forever.

    20 min

  4. JAN 1

    "59....END OF AN INCREDIBLE DECADE!

    "59 continues great progress on discoveries and developments from earlier in the Boomer Era.  We "early boomers" have become teenagers with a voice of their own and a force to be reckoned with. The 60s will bring a new and different life for us all.

    27 min

  5. 12/19/2025

    CHRISTMAS ! THE MEANING AND THE SPIRIT

    A bit of conversation and conclusions about the Season and the spirit that shows its presence at this time of year.

    11 min

  6. 12/15/2025

    '58..., NEW JETS, THE SPACE AGE, AND COMPUTERS.....WOW!!!!

    Boomer Nation

    15 min

  7. 12/03/2025

    THE BOPPERS AND THE GROWNUPS

    The country has undergone a sea change.  The teenagers have established a foothold that they will not give up.  Time for the grownups to adjust to a new culture.

    22 min

  8. 11/23/2025

    THANKSGIVING, ....A DAY FOR FAMILY, GOD, AND COUNTRY

    No matter who you are or where you are, this is a day to give sincere gratitude for our blessings.

    12 min
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Focus is on Baby Boomers

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  • Creator
    TK
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
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