B.Boomer Unleashed

Episode 71 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Evolution of News and Journalism (Part 1) - Laying Some Groundwork" covers the early beginnings of news and offers the hypothesis that news and news reporting has departed drastically from the early days of newspapers, and other media. We share the Code of Ethics for Newspapers and Journalists, in an attempt to lay the foundation for our discussion in the upcoming episodes. We hope that you'll join us for this multi-part series about news and journalism, that plays such a huge part in our daily lives. We encourage you to listen to this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Please share us with your friends. Drop us an email at [email protected] for comments and suggestions for future episodes. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 70 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Evolution of Music (Part 7) - The Music of the Bible" takes a look at some of examples of music we find recorded in Scripture. We find that many times music was used in Bible Days for celebration, solace, and for soothing the soul. We also find some examples of music being used for less than honorable purposes. Following this episode we will suspend this series for a bit, while we explore some other topics that have been suggested by our listeners. We will re-visit this topic at some point in the future. We encourage you to tune in for this look at music through the pages of The Bible. We hope you join us for this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 69 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Evolution of Music (Part 6) - An Interview with Mike Tussey" introduces you to another Boomer Era DJ who impacted our lives growing up. You Boomers  from the Huntington/Tri-State Area will remember Mike Tussey as Mike Todd. Mike got his start in Radio at WIRO in Ironton, Ohio, moving to WCMI in Ashland, Kentucky, and eventually to Country Radio Giant WTCR in Ashland, Kentucky. Mike, like last week's guest, the legendary Jack O'Shea, is also a member of The West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame. Listen in as Mike tells us about his early days in radio and his transition from a Top 40 Station to Country Radio. Join us for this entertaining walk down memory lane as we talk with Mike about the good old days of radio. We encourage you to listen to this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Drop us an email at [email protected], and by all means, please share us with your friends. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 68 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Evolution of Music (Part 5) - An Interview With Jack Comer" takes us for a walk down memory lane with retired Boomer Era DJ, and member of The West Virginia Broadcasting Hall of Fame, Jack Comer. Our Boomers of the Huntington/Tri-State Area will remember him as our favorite Disc Jockey from WKEE AM Radio, Jack O'Shea. In our interview with the DJ we all grew up with in the Huntington, West Virginia area, Jack tells us about his early days in radio, his first job as a DJ and his eventual move to WKEE AM Radio in 1958. Jack shares some great memories about his days in Radio and the many folks he met and touched along the way. Whether you grew up listening to WKEE and Jack O'Shea, or not, you don't want to miss this episode of B.Boomer Unleashed. Take a break from the 24/7 ordeal we face with Covid-19, and let your heart and mind go back to a happier time as Jack and I reminisce about the good old days of radio. We encourage you to listen to this episode and every episode of B.Boomer Unleashed. Share us with your friends, and drop us an email at [email protected] with your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes. Have a great week, and may God Bless each and every one of you.

Episode 67 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Evolution of Music (Part 4) - An Interview With John and Christy Snodgrass (Part 2)", is the conclusion of the interview we began with John and Christy last week. They give us more insight into Southern Gospel Music and where they think it's going in the future. They also give some suggestions to help cultivate an interest in Gospel Music for your children or grandchildren. Please join us for this informal conversation with our friends John and Christy. If you like this episode, please share it with your friends. We encourage you to listen to this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 66 of B.Boomer Unleashed goes online Monday morning. Are you tired of listening to endless reports of gloom and doom? I don't know about you, but I think I'm on Covid-19 Overload. Why not take a break from all that and tune in for Episode 66 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Evolution of Music (Part 3) - An Interview With John and Christy Snodgrass (Part 1)." This is the first of two episodes with John and Christy. Join us during an informal chat with them as they reminisce a bit about their start down the Southern Gospel Road, and how it has affected their lives. Next week we continue the interview with John and Christy as they talk about Southern Gospel of the past, where it is now, and where it's going. They also have some tips for parents and grandparents who would like their young people to develop an interest in Gospel Music. Join us for this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed as we explore the evolution of music. Drop us a line at [email protected]. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

In Episode 65 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "The Evolution of Music (Part 2) - An Interview with Shane Cartmill" we venture into the music of  Generation X. Our interview with Gen X'er Shane Cartmill provides some insight into the music of his generation. We also discuss the revival of vinyl and get Shane's perspective on that as well. Shane also has a Facebook Blog @spintheblackcirclevinyl. This is an interesting collection of Shane's blog posts as he discusses a myriad of musical genres. I encourage you music lovers to check it out. We encourage you to listen to this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 64 of B.Boomer Unleashed "The Evolution of Music (Part 1) - An Interview With Randy Bishop" is the first in a series of episodes explaining how various genres of music have evolved over the years. Randy, a fellow Baby Boomer and Huntington, West Virginia native who now resides in the Atlanta, Georgia area used music as a catalyst to what would be his career in the network entertainment business. Randy and I do some reminiscing and some "pontificating" with regard to music through the ages. Randy is retired, but continues to be active in the music business. He and his partner Steve Burdette, also a Huntington native, compose and produce songs that have been quite successful. To listen to some of their music, I encourage you to visit www.randybishopmusic.com or www.inception67.bandcamp.com where you can listen to or download some of their tunes. I think you'll be glad you did. I encourage you to listen to this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Please share us with your friends, and as always we encourage you to email us at [email protected] with comments, requests, and suggestions for future episodes. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 63 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "Life After High School (Part 10) - The Cost of Education" is a discussion about the rising cost of college education. We take you back to 1968 to see what the tuition was for this Baby Boomer and bring you forward to the cost of that same education in 2020. We take a look at other costs back in the day, such as a new car, a house, or the average salary, and compare them to the out of control costs of a college education. Thanks to our listeners, we have topics for Life After High School that would give us another 10 episodes. However, we are going to take a break from this series and come back to it later. Next week, we start a new series on The Evolution of Music. We'll travel down memory lane as we discuss music we listened to as Baby Boomers and through the generations that bring us to today. Our first interview will be with Huntington native, Randy Bishop who now lives in Georgia. Randy will bring us insight from a guy who has been actively involved with music his entire life. You won't want to miss this interview with Randy. We encourage you to listen to this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Drop us an email with your comments or suggestions to [email protected]. Until we meet again, have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you.

Episode 62 of B.Boomer Unleashed, "Life After High School (Part 9) - A Serial Entrepreneur," goes on location at Village Heirloom Furniture for an interview with Rich Edwards, Owner. Rich identifies himself as a "Serial Entrepreneur" and is currently active with several entrepreneurial pursuits. Rich came from humble beginnings in Lincoln County, West Virginia, went to Virginia Tech, and entered the corporate lifestyle at Ashland Oil. After ten years of that, he quit the 9-5 and launched a successful computer business, and hasn't looked back. We encourage you to join us for this episode and all the episodes of B.Boomer Unleashed. Share us with your friends, and send your comments and suggestions to us at [email protected]. Have a great week, and may God bless each and every one of you