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THE SONIC BOOMERS
Entertaining. Informing. Inspiring. Pete and Maureen dish about a wide variety of topics. Push play and hear what you've been missing!
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193- Why We Stopped Doing What Every Else Does On A Cruise
We stopped doing these things that EVERYBODY ELSE does on a cruise. We saved money and had a better time and had less aggravation.
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Become Happier and More Satisfied With A Reverse Bucket List
Discover a way to become happier and more satisfied in life by tossing your bucket list and try REVERSE and ANTI BUCKET LISTS.
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191 The One Thing You Must NEVER Cruise Without
It's the most often ignored "must have" before you board a cruise ship and not having it could lead to a very, very bad day!
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190 ARE CRUISE LINES DISCRIMINATING AGAINST BOOMERS??
You've seen the commercials for the cruise lines: Tightly edited montages oF kids and young families on zip lines, rock walls, surf riders, ATV and Segue…
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189 Doctor's Note For Senior Cruising: Fact or Fiction?
A nasty little rumor has been showing up on social media, stating that cruisers aged 70 and over must have a "fit to cruise" doctor's note at time of boarding…
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188- CRUISE REVIEW: Royal Caribbean "Independence of the Seas"
Our brutally frank review of our September 12-17 cruise to Bermuda on "Independence of the Seas" as seen thru the lens of Boomer cruisers.
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187 Incident On Deepgreen Lane
In 1957, a young Black couple named Bill and Daisy Meyers bought a home in Levittown, Pa. They hoped it would be a great place to raise their young and growing…
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186 The Living Room Design Debacle
In the six years we have been in our home, the living room has been redone three times and is now heading to a fourth revision. The problem is balancing our…
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185- There Used To Be A Schoolroom
As kids prepare to head back to the classroom, The Sonic Boomers invite you to join them for a trip down memory lane remembering the classrooms of their youth…
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184 HOME REVALUATION: what it is, what it's not and what you can do about it.
It's the word that strike fear into the heart of every homeowner: REVALUATION. Anxiety reigns supreme as fear of exploding property taxes spreads. We will try…
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183- WOW! What A Time. 2026 ANCC Convocation
Just back from beautiful western Maryland and the 2026 Convocation of the American National Catholic Church (ANCC). ANCC is an independent expression of modern…
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182- How Can You Afford to Retire in NJ? (Check these out!)
People told us you can't retire in New Jersey unless you're wealthy. The fact is you can if you do the homework! We found 10 towns with low taxes that have…
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181 The 5 Lowest Property Taxed Towns in New Jersey
Before you flee to Florida, Delaware or any other state in search of low property taxes, check out these Top % towns in NJ with super low taxes.....and find…
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180- How the Roman Catholic Church Keeps You Under Their Thumb
A particular bishop, whom we will name in the podcast, has instituted changes in Roman Catholic Funeral which you may find objectionable. He also has chosen to…
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179- The Broccoli Bribe : Parents Surrendering Authority
We raised 3 kids who are now grown adults and they all turned out just fine. However Maureen and I disagreed often on discipline. I see young kids as…
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178- WAIT! THERE'S MORE!! More Ways to Live On A Cruise Ship and Your Questions
In episode 177, we discussed the growing trend of living "the good life" on board a cruise ship. For some, this means a commitment of maybe a few months to a…
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177 How To Retire and Live On A Cruise Ship
Retire to Paradise! The beautiful sunrises and sunsets, great food, the beauty of the ocean, exotic ports of call, relaxation on the sea for the rest of your…
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176 THE SONGS THE CATHOLIC CHURCH DOESN'T WANT YOU TO SING
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has voiced objections to numerous contemporary worship songs suggesting that they should noy be sung. Many of…
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175 REMEMBER ING NEW JERSEY'S GREAT DISASTERS
In this edition we will be talking about: * The Exxon Bayway Refinery Explosion *The Long Branch Pier Fire That Destroyed The Haunted Mansion *The Tragic Six…
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174 SUCCESS & FAILURE: The Making of Dynastic Game Shows
On this podcast you'll learn about: *The biggest TV game show flop in history that lasted 1 show. *The elements that go into the making of a successful show. *…
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173- RIGGED! The TV Game Show Scandals
In this show you'll learn about: * The 1950's scandals that ended tv game shows for a decade. * How the quiz show scandals lead to "Jeopardy." * The Price Is…
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172- Yard Sale HOT SELLERS For 2026
Experts say these are the items that will sell fast at yard sales this season. Check out these HOT SELLERS. They can make the difference between money in your…
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171- What NOT To Sell At A Yard Sale This Year (If You Want To Make Money.)
Here are the items that experts say WILL NOT SELL at your yard sale. We've included some helpful tips on what should be on your table and what should be in the…
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170- Why Last Winter Could Have Been A Helluva Lot Worse and Superstorm Sandy's left Hook To Brigantine
Hard to believe that there could have been anything worse than this past winter in the northeast United States with 2 massive snow storms. Weather observer…
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169 It's Gone... It's Gone. The American Dream is Gone!
It was once the American Dream. Home ownership. It's not to be blamed on we Baby Boomers although God knew you all want to. In this edition we track the…
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168- "AMERICAN IDOL" COUNT YOUR DAYS!
It's one of THOSE TV shows: You Love it or you Hate it. Maureen is an American Idol Fan Girl. Pete? Well....let's just say he'd rather have a tooth pulled!…
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167- PARKING THIEVES !!
So, you've spent hours shoveling out a parking spot for yourself on the street. While you were away, someone else had the audacity to park in YOUR space! Is it…
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166- 2 Home Interior Trends: One Falling-One Making A Comeback!
In the world of interior design, only one thing is certain. The pendulum is always swinging and trends come and go. Some fleetingly pass through while other…
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165- Cracker Barrell, New Coke, MSNBC. How Corporate-Think Screwed It Up.
A wise person once said, "IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT." Yet, the history of marketing and branding is filled with infamous re brands that went right on…
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164- A Reason To Collect Your Pet's DNA.
It's a sad reality for all pet owners. One day your beloved pet will die. It may be prematurely because of illness or after a long and happy life, Either…
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163 The DVD Is Back, Baby! Guest: Kevin Fay Ciscool
As Boomers, we never knew that the DVD had died but it apparently did. Our guest, Kevin Fay Ciscool is an avid DVD collector and his library is in the…
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162 Yale Road Horror House
For nearly 50 years, the house at 13 Yale Road in Madison Park has been a much loved, much admired Halloween extravaganza followed by kids and adults alike…
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161- Tipping Fatigue: The Annoyance of Endless Gratuities
From restaurants to bartenders to diners, fast food, delivery and kiosks tips are becoming more ubiquitous and more aggressive. What do YOU tip for and how…
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Long Before Jeff Bezos, THEY Came to Your Home
The Sonic Boomers recall the days before Amazon and Doordash when services of all kinds and convenience came right to your door and you occasionally got…
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House Features That Are Gone But Not Forgotten
Join the Sonic Boomers as they recall many of the items that were common to every home in the 60s that are now just memories!
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154: The Secret Sauce To A Successful Restaurant
Some people say that 90 per cent of new restaurants will fail within their first year. THAT'S NOT TRUE! We will present the REAL numbers and give you the one…
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Show 151 "Karen" Hates Your Decorations
A woman from Germantown, Tennessee has been hauled into court over leaving her holiday decorations up too long! Halloween decorations were modified into…
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Episode 150- You Tubers We're Still Watching and The Ones We're Not
2 years ago we dove into the rabbit hole of watching YT content. Hear which ones we still watch and the ones we've moved away from and some new…
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Episode 149 Celebrity Encounters
We asked and you told us! Who are your celebrity encounters? One person shares two amazing encounters, both involving a cigarette! We shar ours at the end of…
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Episode 147 The 5 Things That Don't Belong On Your Kitchen Countertop
Designers and realtors agree that these 5 items have NO PLACE on your kitchen counter top. They make your home look cluttered. Even if you are not planning on…
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Episode 146- Things That Piss Off Your Cruise Crew
Cruise ship employees work very hard, long days for very little pay. Naturally, you would like to help them in some way to make the day a little easier. BUT we…
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Show 145 What Happened At the ANCC Convocation!
The fastest growing religion in the U.S. is "Former Roman Catholic." Here'd the thing.. You can still embrace Catholicism OUTSIDE of the hyprocritical, scandal…
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Episode 144 Celebrity Eclipse July 14 Cruise Review
On July 14, we cruised to Bermuda on board the Celebrity Eclipse from Bayonne NJ. In this podcast, we give our honest reviews on what worked for us and what…
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Episode 143 The Things That Make Your Home Tacky
In this episode, we touch on a number of the things people do to the interior of their homes that are considered "tacky" be designers and design enthusiats…
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Episode 142 How To Design Comfortable Homes For Seniors
You don't have to give up style in your home for the sake of comfort and convenience just because you're a senior! Just to your designing with some of our…
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Episode 141 We Answer Your Questions
We told you to ask us anything. Lots of podcasters and You Tubers have done it, so, we figured we'd give it a shot! Think you really know us??
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Episode 134 WENDY'S: The Truth You Should Know
Is Wendy's really going to raise prices using so called "SURGE PRICING" or did the media get it wrong?? Astounding news about Amazon's frequent price changes…
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Episode 133: 55+ Communities Pros and Cons
If you are considering moving into a 55+ community, it could become one of two things: The best thing you ever did or the worst thing you ever did. Listen to…
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Episode 131: Home Buying and Selling: Do's and Don'ts
No doubt about it. Selling and buying a house is one of the most stressful things you will do in life. So much money! So many possible land mines! We recently…
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Episode 129 "Was the Golden Bachelor Really Only FOOL'S GOLD?"
ABC's "The Golden Bachelor" has ended. But, as with all "reality tv", how much was legit and how much was a little fast and loose? Is Golden Bachelor Gerry…
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Episode 124 "TERROR IN THE NIGHT."
What causes a grown man to start screaming for his life while sleeping, leaving him unable to tell his wife what he saw ? It wasn't a "nighmare." It was…
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EPISODE 123 FUN WITH CLEANING PART 2
I have taken a cabinet full of cleaning products and narrowed it down to 4 in search of the one bottle solution. Chemists say there is ONE PARTICULAR PRODUCT…
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EPISODE 122 FUN WITH CLEANING PART 1
If you're like us, you have a ton of cleaning products stashed under your kitchen sink. Is there a way we can get the number of products down to 3 or 4 instead…
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Episode 121 Stop Being Mean To the Jardiance Girl
Deanna Colon...She the perky singing/dancing woman in the highly ubiquitous commercial for a diabetes drug called "Jardiance." The trolls of social media have…
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Episode 120: Some Good Reading For the Fall/Winter Doldrums
Pete and Maureen are two VERY different personalities (if you haven't figured that out already.) In this show they'll tell you what they've been reading …
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Episode 119: The Bucket List
We asked and YOIU told us! What are the things you would like to see of do before you "kick the bucket." Based on a 2007 film called "The Bucket Last."
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Episode 116 The 1964-65 New York World's Fair
If you are too young to have visited the 1964-65 World's Fair, you missed something special that will never be seen again. Listen and find out what you missed…
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Episode 115: Post Pandemic Cruising
Your hosts, Pete and Maureen, are back from their first cruise since before the pandemic. Some things have changed for the better, others for the worse.
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Episode 114: The Dirty Dozen Design Trends We Hate
In this S.B. edition we single out a Baker's Dozen very popular home interior design tends we think need to go. Remember this is all in fun and no one should…
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Episode 113: Meet Kevin Fay the Record Collector
Vinyl recordings are hot! Whether you're into vinyl because you think it sounds better than digital recording on CD or MP3 or you just dig the nostalgia of…