2025 is the 6th Season of The Boomer Woman’s Podcast. Each episode is a conversation between me – I’m Agnes Knowles, your host – and a guest who talks to a subject that, someway, somehow, is relatable to Boomer Women. The guests can be any age, any gender, as long as their message is positive, informative, pertinent to our demographic. You, dear listener, might need to be open-minded, curious, tolerant, inclusive… and if you are, you will enjoy these conversations, maybe learn something, and I encourage you to share each and any episode! Click the Follow/Subscribe button to be notified of the next great guest.
Episodes
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Did the title give it all away?
We're six weeks in to our COVID isolationism - Mar Sulaika is getting agitated because she hasn't seen her mom in too long and Agnes is plain tired. The subject of men comes up ad we're less than PC - be prepared.
A catch-up on Pissed On Podcast (Friday evening cocktails, coming soon!) and a shout out to Stratford and the other arts groups with free offerings.
Agnes gets schooled on the word 'meme', we all get schooled on the word 'meander' and you get schooled on the difference between assume and presume!
Liquor stores in BC are open at 7 AM now which of course takes us to Russia to hallucinogens to our own brand of philosophy.
Fidgeting, doodling and smoking get linked together as only we two can do!
Please forgive the recording today: Agnes tested a new mic trying to eliminate grandson and dog sounds, Mar Sulaika was fidgety and Skype kept on blipping!
The link for The Stratford Festival's free line-up: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/AtHome/Watch
Agnes had prepared a list several weeks ago, not sure if it's still current but you can check it out here (scroll to the bottom of the article): https://sassysavvysuccessful.com/what-can-you-do-in-these-uncertain-times/
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Thursday Apr 23, 2020
Skype wasn't playing nice this week so we dug into the Archives for this episode! We were still using Skype's recorder so please excuse the sound quality!
From Betty White to one of Agnes' recent moves to Dementia... which means Agnes has to voice some opinions given the number of years she spent in the business!
Sulaika brings up the 30 year anniversary of authoritarian rule which of course segues into politics and women over 60.
Then... Chinese proverbs. Pay attention!
Mentions of interest:
Off Their Rockers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMJSPFAMu38
Brendon Burchard: https://brendon.com/
Michelle Obama - Becoming: https://becomingmichelleobama.com/
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
The folly of our new podcast coming at the same time as the world is gripped with the reality of COVID-19 hit home today: firstly, Agnes' reality of having her two grandsons home along with the dog who needs their attention but, more importantly, the consuming reality for Mar Sualika as her mother, in a care facility, has tested positive for COVID.
Needless to say, we start with the stress of forced separation... followed by the mundane reality of weekend is for chores.
Chat remained somewhat mellow until we ventured into word origins - "cocktail" anyone? From bitters to roosters to dreams - it really does follow. Do you follow?
Nox (the dog) is quite vociferous today - Agnes sends her apologies, it's all because of the scrambled eggs.
We tried to wrap up on a philosophical note... but that ain't gonna happen apparently... don't use the word 'tittermatorter' in a bar!
Stay healthy, friends!
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Thursday Apr 16, 2020
Yes, ducks and geese and simplicity and Boom! we're philosophical.
Life in 4 minute clips: quick clips... quick quips... Seth MacFarlane... pay attention!
Mar Sualika is finally able to communicate with her mom - it's so hard not to make all these episodes centre around COVID.
Agnes has adventures in 2-yr-old-land... and this podcast...
Back to nature and her resilience and the human condition.
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
The first episode after the recording of out first Pissedon Podcast episode - we'll give you the link as soon as Agnes gets it all together!
HGTV vs apocalyptic TV - guess who wins in our minds.
Agnes's needy dog Nox is a recurring theme today - there was no editing her out! But it was Mar Sulaika's seagull that segued into Eddie from Frasier.
Agnes, the Gramma and daycare person, discusses her upcoming role as teacher of a 10-yr-old while running interference with a 2-yr-old.
Dementia, smoking, waking and awakening...
Finally the woodpecker/sapsucker and the mythology of oak trees.
Laugh with us!
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Friday Apr 10, 2020
Please excuse our poor connection at the start...
TV-talk as Schitt's Creek draws to a conclusion - Agnes gets on her soapbox a bit about gay issues - and she's a little out of touch with current TV so discussed Bob Newhart... which led to Kim's Convenience and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
If you are of a faith related to the next convo, please excuse any ignorance we show, it's certainly not meant to offend and we are open to education.
Finally you bear witness to how new ideas are born and the inspiration of... Hello! Conversation!
Stayed tuned to Pissed on Podcast!
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Agnes' frustrations with technology opened up MarSulaika's frustration with neighbours who refuse to respect the physical distancing regulations in place to deal with COVID.
Mar Sulaika asks when Agnes started to rebel which of course was the perfect segue into Harry Potter and the traditional roles of women (which almost got Agnes onto her soapbox!)
Next, questions about a remote air force station leads to ferry routes and the looking up of Malibu North.
Mar Sulaika discusses the correlation between writing and jazz which relates to Ron Howard... of course...??
We end on quite a chuckle today so stick with us to the very end.
Editorial comment: Yes, "dick around" is a technical term. :-)
Mar's Musings: https://thestorygoddess.ca/musings-from-the-goddess/
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Or maybe we don't need threads.
COVID in Care Facilities is a very real stress - Mar Sulaika's mom is in care (but sense of humour prevails if you want to check out her latest article, link at the bottom.)
Jann Arden entered the discussion, both as a fellow podcaster and as an author.
What happens after COVID? We wade in with some opinions. Add yours at our website.
Agnes discusses her need to create a language alert to stay on Apple Podcast's good side. And of course Agnes can't resist trying to technologize Mar Sulaika!
Note from Agnes: please be patient with the sound as I try to find the right equipment mix to keep my two-year-old grandson in sight while tuning out his activity of choice! #mycovidchoices
Links you might be interested in:
Sulaika's article: https://thestorygoddess.ca/ya-gotta-laugh-delights-of-dementia/
Agnes FaceBook group for women: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SassySavvySuccessfulWomen
Jann Arden's books can be found at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
We'd like to hear from you: https://twoboomerwomen.com/join-the-conversation/
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
There truly is some hysteria to this COVID-thing, and sometimes it can be difficult to separate oneself especially when, as Mar Sulaika knows, one's parent is in the midst of the unknown.
The COVID-haustion refers to Agnes doing double duty as Gramma and as companion to an Alzheimer's client. Asleep after the second glass of wine? Yikes! that's a first!
We separated ourselves from CV this episode with some discussion on the podcast editing process, societal changes that may or may not (or should) grow out of this, comfort food (aka banana bread), and Oosh! Agnes gives Mar Sulaika an assignment!
Agnes opines on how to write like one's self and we crow about Our Generation!