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"No one ever wakes up and says, 'You know, I think I want to be a drug addict,' " says Mike Shears, drug court officer. That's part of the mind frame that shapes the drug court in Whiteside County, IL. If you think that drug court, a specialized diversionary court program, is a dark place full of dreary proceedings that involve the dregs of society, you're wrong. It's a place that regularly celebrates the successes of alcohol and drug addicted felons. It's a place that transforms lives, mends relationships, and stops the revolving door of recividism- the act of felons being jailed and freed, only to repeat the same crimes as before. Need some good news? It's right here.

In part two of the conversation with Joel Gibbs, a voice over artist extraordinaire, Gibbs explains how Sol Krupnick, currently a YouTube success and soon to be live performance, was created, neglected, and now resurrected. Joel Gibbs is a multi-skilled artist who has won my admiration and inspires all of us in our later years to continue to create.

Laugh along with Boomer and Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous as Sol spins his take on various aspects of human behavior.

Joel Gibbs, a man of a thousand voices, presents Sol Krupnick, Gibbs' amalgamation of various Jewish comedians and various kibitzers. Joel shares with Boomer and Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous how he "resurrected" Sol and where he plans to take him. Enjoy some of the stories Sol performs, including details on his surgery down under, during this interview and on the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thesolkrupnickchannel8467. Subscribe to this channel and to the OK Boomer podcast so that you don't miss part 2 our conversation.

Enjoy a hodgepodge of literary delights as Boomer and his cohost Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous share delightful findings from the internet that will make you laugh (you'll love Jimmy's pirate joke), ponder, and maybe even tear up a bit. It all culminates with their version of Abbott and Costello's "Who's On First?"

"It's just starting [the popularity explosion of pickleball]. TV contracts are being signed. It's being viewed on the Tennis channel and on ESPN."- so says Mike Shears, an ambassador of pickleball for northwestern Illinois and beyond. Perhaps the fastest growing sport in America, pickleball is being played by people of all ages and abilities. Mike Shears gives Boomer and Jimmy Ahmahdoofus the lowdown on this high flying sport.

Shenanigans in shop class continues in part II of our interview with Tim "TR" Rennels, long time Industrial Arts teacher at Wauconda High School. We also hit upon the value of a college education and discuss our roles as "Superagers" in retirement. Jimmy Ahmahdoofous gives two thumbs up on this episode. Apparently, it appeals to his juvenile sense of humor.

Fornication, Fire, Feces: these three elements show up when Tim "TR" Rennels reminisces about teaching high school shop for over thirty years. Tim shares shenanigans from his three decades ot Wauconda High School along with successes and the transformation that vocational arts has undergone since the 1980s.

You have to be concerned about long term brain damage. This is a statement Golden Gloves boxing champion Devin Parrish addresses with honesty and thoughtfulness in the latest OK Boomer episode where we continue to converse with people who have interesting pursuits. Devin talks about financing a World Championship dream, how to use his feet in the ring, and perhaps most importantly how to use his mind on and off the canvas. Currently ranked number 7 in the nation at his weight class, hear how Devin employs techniques like meditation and yoga to aid him in his quest to be a champion.

Have you ever met ANYONE who voiced to you that s/he has a goal of becoming a world champion? Well, you can meet Devin Parrish in this episode and hear him talk about advancing from his current ranking of 7th in the nation as a light middleweight boxer to his goals of becoming an Olympic boxer and eventual world champion. He discusses the challenges of boxing that he fights with: weight loss, concussions, finances, training, and more. A 2017 graduate of Wauconda high school, Devin is on an exciting journey.

Chancellor Jackson, author of 14 Days in Beijing, preceeds Brittany Griner with a story similar to hers: incarceration in a foreign country for possession of an illegal substance. Relive Chancellor's bewilderment, confusion, and concern upon being imprisoned without knowing what was going to happen to him. You will enjoy a few of his lighter moments as when his Chinese cellmates wanted to know if the stereotypes of African men's intimates were true.