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Boomer Bunker Dischord
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NATIONAL DAY: NATIONAL CHOPSTICKS DAY
BIRTHDAYs: Axl Rose (1962-Still Living) - Lead singer to the rock band Guns N' Roses.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: 1935 - The board game Monopoly goes on sale for first time.
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Opening Question
We never got to this yesterday, so let’s start here: what is the correct way to load a dishwasher? Plates facing in or out, forks mixed or separated, pre-rinse or trust the machine? Everyone is convinced they’re right, everyone judges quietly, and somehow this small domestic detail sparks bigger arguments than it should.
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HEADLINE: Nancy Guthrie’s kidnapping
Claims and reports surrounding an alleged kidnapping involving Nancy Guthrie spread quickly online, triggering strong reactions before clear verification. The discussion focuses on how emotionally charged stories can outrun confirmed facts, and why audiences are increasingly asked to react first and sort truth out later in the modern news cycle.
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FEATURE: Republicans Strong letters
This segment parodies the familiar political announcement that Republicans have “written a strong letter.” The phrase has become comfort messaging — designed to signal toughness, generate headlines, and calm the base without producing real action. The joke isn’t the letter itself, but the expectation that bold wording alone equals accountability or results.
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COMMENTARY: Consumers, restaurant prices, and inflation fatigue
Rising restaurant prices are wearing consumers down. Smaller portions, higher tabs, and extra fees have pushed many diners into full inflation fatigue. The conversation looks at how people are cutting back, changing habits, and quietly questioning whether eating out is still worth the cost anymore.
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Closing Question
Let’s end on something bawdy but universal: what are the intimate habits everybody shares but nobody admits out loud? From the secret use of the wipe-up cloth to the whispered “shhh… you’re too loud,” we all pretend to be refined adults — but behind closed doors, we’re far more alike than we’d ever confess.
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SHOW CREDITS:
Thank you to my co-host, Ken Madden of MaddK Studio
Audio credits and Producer Jason Radosevich Horrible Designs
Cast:
Kate the Duchess of NJ and John Jamingo of theBoomer Bunker
Aaron of I had to Say it
Boomer Bob of the Boomer Bob Show
Lorenzo from Misanthrope Radio 2.0
Cody the Beard as the Last Word.
Supporters:
Steve McShane of the Razor Wire News
Josh Roberts from New Hampshire
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