The Boomer Effect

Jamie Gass director of the Pioneer Institute's Center for School Reform is spearheading a drive to bring history and civics education back to the classroom. Only 8 states require a passing grade for citizenship for graduation.

Jerry and Rose discuss with Jamie the importance of knowing our history and share some great American historic stories.

Master Sculptor Sabin Howard shares: “A Soldier’s Journey,” has been years in the making and will serve as the centerpiece of the National World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C. When complete, Howard’s immense frieze will tell the story of an American reluctantly answering the call to war—a deeply personal and individual story and the grand symbolic story of the nation all at once. Across five scenes and 38 larger-than-life-size human figures, it is nearly 60 feet long and ten feet high. With Sabin known as the Greatest Living Sculptor and with the figurative mastery of this work, “A Soldier’s Journey” is poised to become the greatest memorial bronze of the modern age.

When did they have the greatest impact?

What - if anything went wrong?

Baby Boomers have contributed much to society and to future generations.

Listen to this episode for a list of contributions.

60% of Tik Tok users are Gen Z

9/11 would have been the first attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor. Gen Zer’s were age 4-13 at the time.

GenZ ProPalestine 'Influencer' posted Osama Bin Laden's "Letter To America" out of context and fueled Antisemitism as a result.

Jerry and Rose are joined by Dr. Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H.  "America’s Psychiatrist" is the host of Dr. Carole’s Couch on VoiceAmerica.com, and The Terrorist Therapist® Podcast.

Radio Personality Jim Quinn joins Jerry and Rose to discuss growing up as part of the Silent Generation.
Lackovic said The Silent Generation (1928-1945) is called "Silent," referring to their deference to authority, or "Radio Babies," referring to their early form of entertainment.

Characteristics of the Silent Generation
The older members of this generation were born during some of the most difficult times in our history; at or near the beginning of the Great Depression. They were children during World War II and came of age during the 1950s and 60s.
They are smaller in numbers than their predecessors (the Greatest Generation), and smaller than the next generation, the Baby Boomers.

The Silent Generation’s low birth rate was probably due to the difficult times in which they were born. The Silent Generation, as well as the Greatest Generation, were the parents of the Baby Boomers.

As if a World War weren't enough - those living during this generation experienced the Great Depression- the greatest economic shock the world has known. Jerry and Rose discuss how many of them fought in World War II and these individuals have often been described as driven, patriotic, and team-players.

War and Famine

Jerry and Rose Look at the Great Depression in Part 1 and how that affected those of this generation.

The heeded parent's advice and embraced family values

Millennials think they have it tough - this generation truly did - yet they survived. What was their secret?

Born 1883-1900 This is the only generation to experience five major events. How did those events effect them and consequently their parenting? Why are they referred to as the Lost Generation?