Another Day Above Ground

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A podcast for baby boomers, about baby boomers, and starring baby boomers.

Dale Irvin, Tim Slagle, Carolyn Strauss


    • Jun 3, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 267 EPISODES


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    Wait, Why Did I Walk in Here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 29:18


    Brain fog, it's a symptom of being a baby boomer. They even have medicine to help your memory, if you can remember to take it. Listen to Dale, Tim, and Carolyn as they  talk about remembering.

    It's All About The Name

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 27:47


    Names, they are a changin'. Nobody names their kids Wilbur, or Hiram, or Mildred any more. What's happening. Listen to the three boomers discuss names of the past and the present in a very funny way.

    Erin go Bragh - Let's Go To Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 34:18


    This week the three boomers chat with Seamus Mullarkey (yes, that's his real name) all about Ireland. It's interesting, informative, and very very funny. You can get Seamus' book, "Strange and Surprising Ireland right here: Strange and Surprising Ireland: The People, the Land, the Odd & the Extraordinary (Irish History, Facts, and Trivia

    Mother, Mom, and Mama, It's All About You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 27:26


    The three boomers, Dale, Tim, and Carolyn, talk about May and Mother's Day. If you are a mother, soon to be a mother, or ever had a mother, give us a listen for a good time.

    It's Time To Plant Like a Boomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 30:26


    The three boomers, Tim Slagle, Dale Irvin, and Carolyn Strauss talk about the growing season of spring and how we handle it today. Funny as always.

    The Easter Santa? Listen and Enjoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 26:31


    Before we could contact the Easter Bunny, interviewed in our last show, we thought we'd call our old friend Santa Claus to find out what he was doing for Easter. It's very funny.

    Our Easter Special with the Easter Bunny

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 33:25


    Once again, the Easter Bunny has joined us for a rollicking and funny show. Not to be missed.

    Whiskey and Weddings - They Go Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 34:04


    This week, the three boomers, Dale, Tim, and Carolyn, chat with boomer Alan Berg, who not only trains and teaches wedding planners. how to plan, but also blends his own bourbon. It's a fun discussion about whiskey and weddings.

    April Fools, Boomer Style

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 31:08


    Celebrate April Fool's Day with the three boomers and learn about pranks past and present.

    It's Time To Cruise

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 30:39


    The three boomers chat with their friend, cruise director Rich, and learn what's new in the world of cruise vacations from a cruise expert. And, it's really funny.

    Technology -How It Baffles Boomers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 29:27


    Do you like technology? Of course not, you're a boomer. Join Dale, Tim, and Carolyn as they discuss the trials and tribulations of technology...and make it very funny.

    Jeep Show - An intriguing story from WW II

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 33:35


    This week the three boomers are joined by Robert B. O'Connor, author of Jeep Show, a story of entertainers at the Battle of the Bulge. We boomers weren't in WW II but our parents or grandparents probably were. This story is for them. And, we addend laughter.

    It's Oscar Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 31:12


    The three boomers, accompanied by film critic Vickie Quade, examine the upcoming awards show and make their predictions. As always, it's award winning fun.

    Boomer Cures for the Winter Doldrums

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 29:24


    The three boomers chat about what they do top beat the winter doldrums. It's funny and you may even learn something. I know I did.

    Baby, It's Cold Outside

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 30:41


    It's winter and for most of us that means it's quite cold. Listen to the three boomers as they chat about how they kept warm in the good old days of their youth.

    Buck Up Buttercup and Get Some Courage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 25:12


    Louis Katz had the courage to appear on our show, and talk about getting more courageous. Of course, Dale, Tim, and Carolyn take him to task and have a lot of fun.

    A Boomer Look Back At 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 29:35


    Dale, Tim, and Carolyn remember 2024, to the best of their ability. Come along for some good memories.

    Meet Gene Jingles, Santa's Manager

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 33:00


    In an exclusive interview, Dale, Tim, and Carolyn talk to Gene Jingles, Santa's personal manager. It's very informative and very, very funny.

    It's All About Holiday Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 28:44


    Tim, and Carolyn discuss current events, new movies, and holiday boomer memories. It's very, very funny.

    Toys, Toys, Toys!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 32:40


    With Christmas so close, the three boomers talk about toys we got as kids and toys kids get today. As always, it's a lot of fun.

    Light The Lights!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 28:09


    Tis the season to put up holiday decorations and this week the three boomers talk about decorating for the season from Halloween to New Year's Day.

    Who Are We? Who, Who, Who, Who?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 32:16


    Who exactly, are the Baby Boomers? And how many different kinds of us are there? Inquiring minds want to know, so the minds of Dale, Tim, and Carolyn set about finding the answer, or making one up.

    An Apple A Day...Is A Good Source Of Fiber

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 31:48


    Join Dale, Tim, and Carolyn as they talk about one of fall's biggest benefits, apple picking. And a whole lot more funny stuff.

    Halloween - What Are You Going To Be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 30:04


    This week we talk with noted costume designer, Bartholomew, who describes the art of making Halloween costumes. He gives no valuable information but it sure is funny.

    A Sphere Out Of This World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 31:55


    Carolyn recently saw The Eagles at the Sphere in Las Vegas and shared her experience, which Tim and Dale found funny.

    From Rolling Stones to Kidney Stones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 28:48


    This week the three boomers discuss the pains that come with age, specifically Dale's recent kidney stone adventure. From pain comes humor.

    Meet The Thriftinista!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 33:55


    Saving money is important for everybody and this week's guest, Susan Frew is the Thriftinista, who tells us how to save money through thrift stores.

    Falling For Autumn With The Boomers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 31:27


    Is it fall or is it Autumn? And what do we need to do to properly prepare for it? The three boomers discuss plans and preparations for the autumnal season.

    Fashion. Is it a statement or a question mark?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 31:03


    As we enter fall, we also enter the "fashion season" and this week we talk about fashion for the baby boomer. Join Dale, Tim, and Carolyn as we figure out how to dress for success or distress.

    Back To School With The Boomers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 28:29


    It's time, once again, to head back to school, if only in our memories. Dale, Tim, and Carolyn going back to school in the good old days

    Summer Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 29:59


    How was your summer vacation? Listen to the three boomers as they chat about theirs.

    It's Out Sixth Anniversary - Celebrate With us

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 34:09


    It's hard to believe but Dale, Tim, and Carolyn have been doing this show for six years. Give us a listen and tell your friends.

    Let The Games Begin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 29:24


    The three boomers talk about the Olympics and new sports that should be added. Plus, Tim's money saving tips.

    Build a Better Boomer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 32:19


    This week Dale, Tim, and Carolyn talk with author and humor columnist Neil Offen about his new book "Build A Better Boomer." The book is a very funny read for Boomers. And this episode is funny too.

    Remember Peter Gunn? Hum That Tune

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 34:30


    This week Dale, Tim, and Carolyn talk with author and columnist Jon Burlingame about his new book, "Dreamsville." It's about the music of Henry Mancini and the development of TV and movie themes. It's very informative and very, very fun.

    Look! Up In The Sky!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 27:22


    Independence Day calls for fireworks, so we found a pyrotechnic expert to tell us more. Listen as Dale, Tim, and Carolyn talk with Professor Konrad "Ka" Boom from the Pyrotechnics Institute. Learn and laugh

    Up. Up. And Away - Boomers look at amusement parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 30:23


    Remember the amusement parks we used to go to? From roller coasters to bumper cars, Dale, Tim, and Carolyn recall their park memories.

    She's Back from The Dark Continent...With Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 30:29


    Carolyn Strauss rejoins Tim Slagle, and Dale Irvin and talks about here African exploits. From there we talk about barbershops. Always informative and very funny.

    Get Up And Change The Channel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 32:31


    Special guest Dobie Maxwell joins Tim Slagle and Dale Irvin while Carolyn continues her adventures in Africa. This week the lads talk about old TV shows that you may remember or may have missed. It makes for a hilarious episode.

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    Out of Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 35:04


    As Dale Irvin, Tim Slagle, and special guest Dobie Maxwell start their podcast, Our regular partner Carolyn Strauss joined us from South Africa with her experiences.

    Tag, You're It!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 34:45


    Do you remember the games we played as kids? None of them involved a video screen. Take a funny trip to those glory days with Dale Irvin, Tim Slagle, and our soecial guest, Dobie Maxwell and those memories will come right back.

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    Songs of Our Youth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 32:00


    This week, comedian Dobie Maxwell fills in for Carolyn as we discuss the time when music was really music, the Boomer Era.

    Lights Out for the Total Eclipse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 31:16


    Did you see it? The three boomers discuss the recent total eclipse of the sun and their reactions to it. And, as always, it's very funny.

    The Buzz of Electric Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 32:23


    This week Dale, Tim, and Carolyn talk about electric cars and other things of the future. 

    Humor For Boomers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 34:59


    Dale, Tim, and Carolyn talk with long time comedian Dobie Maxwell and get his take on the world today. Funny? You bet!

    Take Me Out to The Ballgame

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 30:36


    Baseball season is back and the three boomers share their memories about growing up with America's Game.

    It's Almost Easter. Meet Carl. The Easter Bunny

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 31:19


    Meet Carl, the real Easter Bunny, and listen to our exclusive interview, available nowhere else. Hop on it right now.

    Spring Has Sprung

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 32:02


    Celebrating the arrival of Spring, the three boomers humorously discuss the effects of the new season.

    Peddle It All Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 32:10


    This week the three boomers chat with Scott Cooksey, business guru and avid bicycle enthusiast. We talk about bicycles today and bikes from our youth. A lot of memories and some good advice for biking boomers.

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    And The Oscar Goes to...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 34:57


    Join Dale, Tim and Carolyn as they welcome our movie reviewer Vickie Quade and talk about this year's Academy Awards

    Bully, Bully, meet Teddy Roosevelt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 33:04


    In our continuing series of Interviews With Dead Celebrities, we salute Presidents Day by chatting with out 26th president, Theodore - call me Teddy - Roosevelt. Learn and laugh.

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