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Victim of circumstance, but darn good circumstance.   I'm late with this episode publication, but under the circumstance of my disposable time being consumed with marketing my first novel and some other responsibilities.  I'm excited to share in this episode the first chapter of my book that I have prepped for the audiobook version of it. Here's the skinny: ·         Title:  Trying For Home ·    ��    Author: Me- but I use the pseudonym of Stark Wilson because it's cool (and because it's the name I've already used for many of my audiobooks) ·         What's it about: An umpire working the plate in a high stakes high school baseball game who struggles to keep his focus as developments in the game trigger memories of what has happened in his personal life that is filled with turmoil. ·         Who is going to like it:  Hopefully you!  I know my mom would have liked it because she really liked me and came to watch me play baseball.  Otherwise, it's a Romance wrapped around an intense baseball game, so Romance lovers (women and dudes who are secure about their manhood) along with baseball fans, are going to dig this book.  People who are into funky baseball situations that require alert rule applications will appreciate the diamond action. ·         Format: Currently in Ebook and print, with audio available soon ·         Where:  Through February of 2026, it is available exclusively on Amazon; after that it will be available worldwide. ·         When: Right Now! ·         How much: $4.99 for the Ebook, $14.99 for the print version How do I get mine: use this hyperlink  Trying For Home

Meet Jack Shit, learn how to save a soul, discover how Babe Ruth set the MLB homerun record 576 times, and learn why it's never a good idea to brush alone. Enjoy a regular feature of OK Boomer where we take a break from interviewing interesting people and share with you literary gems gleamed from various internet resources.  You'll laugh, snort, and maybe tear up a bit.  Happy Holidays!  

Cerebral Palsy- it takes courage to remain positive about life with CP.  It takes courage to fight cancer.  What the hell does it take to struggle through both of them simultaneously?  We asked Brian Now, who did just that.  Join us for an inspiring conversation.  ESSENTIAL LINKS: https://okboomer.libsyn.com/site YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ANJjEbjvP0&list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyT7PSb2RVQcGhZyPCvTarp Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TTaudioworks/?modal=admin_todo_tour Website:  https://tommytones.webnode.com/ Email:  [email protected]

He sings.  He plays multiple instruments. He tells jokes. He writes songs. He creates music videos. He plays hockey, even at the age of 70. He's an author of short stories and novels. He's Wayne Faust, a man who hasn't held a real job in 50 years. This is part II of our conversation about those 5 decades. It's not easy to describe Wayne Faust's stage presence.  He evokes shades of Harry Chapin, Jim Stafford, Steve Martin, and Ray Stevens.  He dares to make audience interaction a substantial part of his show, including on-the-spot song compositions about his delighted patrons.  It is easier to state that our guest has for over five decades successfully entertained people across America and overseas. Wayne is a Renaissance man whose creativity includes playing multiple instruments, composing songs that range from novelty to nostalgia to inspiring, and authoring multiple novels.  Join me for a conversation with a performer who is genuine, talented, and gifted in spreading joy. Wayne Faust online presence: waynefaust.com waynefaustauthor.com (for direct link to Wayne's books)   Essential Links: https://okboomer.libsyn.com/site YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ANJjEbjvP0&list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyT7PSb2RVQcGhZyPCvTarp Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TTaudioworks/?modal=admin_todo_tour Website:  https://tommytones.webnode.com/ Email:  [email protected]

It's not easy to describe Wayne Faust's stage presence.  He evokes shades of Harry Chapin, Jim Stafford, Steve Martin, and Ray Stevens.  He dares to make audience interaction a substantial part of his show, including on-the-spot song compositions about his delighted patrons.  It is easier to state that our guest has for over five decades successfully entertained people across America and overseas. Wayne is a Renaissance man whose creativity includes playing multiple instruments, composing songs that range from novelty to nostalgia to inspiring, and authoring multiple novels.  Join me for a conversation with a performer who is genuine, talented, and gifted in spreading joy. Part two of our conversation airs next month.

Part II of this conversation among Wauconda wrestling coaches reflects over thirty years of coaching and competition to highlight moments on and off the mat that still burn bright in their collective memory, moments of victory with hands held high, and moments of turmoil where tearful eyes held the agony of defeat.   Wrestling coaches Tom Nance, Tim Rennels, Todd Costa, and Kurt Rohlwing share moments in which young men and women were molded, often painfully, into young adults.  Enjoy these reflections of tears and cheers that capture the essence of high school sports, the arena that challenges the spirit, that crafts the character, that leaves an indelible impression upon participants and all those involved.  Essential Links: https://okboomer.libsyn.com/site YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ANJjEbjvP0&list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyT7PSb2RVQcGhZyPCvTarp Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TTaudioworks/?modal=admin_todo_tour Website:  https://tommytones.webnode.com/ Email:  [email protected]

What's more poignant, more emotionally gripping: a statle title wrestling match or the person with a physical disability winning his first ever match?  Wauconda wrestling coaches reflect over thirty years of coaching and competition to highlight moments on and off the mat that still burn bright in their collective memory, moments of victory with hands held high, and moments of turmoil where tearful eyes held the agony of defeat.   Wrestling coaches Tom Nance, Tim Rennels, Todd Costa, and Kurt Rohlwing share moments in which young men and women were molded, often painfully, into young adults.  Enjoy these reflections of tears and cheers that capture the essence of high school sports, the arena that challenges the spirit, that crafts the character, that leaves an indelible impression upon participants and all those involved.  Part II will air next month.

You want to snort, chuckle, groan?  Then tickle your ears as OK Boomer brings you another edition of his recurring segment "Potpourri."  Funny tweets and stories are intermingled with stories that give you the "feels."  Next month, we'll return with interviews from people who share interesting stories from their vocation or hobby. Essential Links: https://okboomer.libsyn.com/site YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ANJjEbjvP0&list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyT7PSb2RVQcGhZyPCvTarp Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TTaudioworks/?modal=admin_todo_tour Website:  https://tommytones.webnode.com/ Email:  [email protected]

Life is happening for me . . . so enjoy a replay from one of my favorite interviews!! How can you tell the difference between a Swami Salami charlatan and an authentic intuitive psychic? Corbie Mitleid, author of THE PSYCHIC YELLOW BRICK ROAD: How to Find the Real Wizards and Avoid the Flying Monkeys," explains the difference to "the friendly skeptic" Boomer. Mitleid, a professional psychic, shares stories from her work of 50 years as an authentic intuitive in an engaging, sincere manner. She, Boomer, and Jimmy have some fun discussing her serious work, including the use of numerous audio clips from the movie "The Wizard of Oz." Your ride to work doesn't have to be boring. https://okboomer.libsyn.com/site YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ANJjEbjvP0&list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyT7PSb2RVQcGhZyPCvTarp Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TTaudioworks/?modal=admin_todo_tour Website:  https://tommytones.webnode.com/ Email:  [email protected]  

Who doesn't love a good animal story, especially when it involves blood, amputation, or death? Yes, such heart warming tales (one of a missing tail) are brought to you in the format of an animal story contest.   This is part II of our animal story contest that pits original broadcasts from the WLS world renowned Animal Stories from back in the 70s against our guests' own animal stories.  We have two guests, Bruce King and Natalia Cooper, both of them experienced in veterinarian medicine, both willing to entertain us with their tales from the workplace. When this is published on April 15, 2025, it will be Bruces's 64th birthday.  Happy Happy Joy Joy to Bruce!  Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous has been appointed sole judge of these stories and will be choosing a winner for each round of stories told.  In part I, we had two rounds of animal stories.  If you haven't listened to part 1, you're encouraged to do that, so that you don't miss any of the gore involved with pythons, flying fatty masses, and more.  We've got four more rounds of excitement coming up.  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ANJjEbjvP0&list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyT7PSb2RVQcGhZyPCvTarp Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TTaudioworks/?modal=admin_todo_tour Website:  https://tommytones.webnode.com/ Email:  [email protected]

Remember Animal Stories that captured the attention of middle school morons like myself back in the early 70s?  It was quite a popular segment for WLS-AM radio that featured Uncle Lar' and Snot-Nosed Lil' Tommy.  This episode will pit WLS animal stories against the adventures of two guests who have long animal medicine backgrounds.  Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous is tasked with judging the winner of six rounds of wacky stories that feature a python choking on a Pekinese, a bullet proof cow, and flying fatty masses.  Natalia Cooper and Bruce King are the guests who provide hilarious stories of animal antics.

It's an age old question tackled in this Potpourri episode where Jimmy Ahmuhdoofous and I share with you select pieces of prose and poetry collected over the past few months from Facebook.  Some are designed to make you laugh, others to tug at your heartstrings, all of them to make you think.  

If you sell cars for over forty years like my good friend Roger Beard, you're going to have some stories.  Roger's adventures include selling cars to exotic dancers, ball busters, drunks, and a couple who had to offer their cow as part of the deal. In addition to those humorous tales, he answers questionns about vehicles such as Is there a best time to buy a car? Should you use your own financing or go with the dealership? Do you need to follow the car maker's manual on items like cabin filters,,radiator and transmission flushing? How valuable is an extended warranty?   This is part II of our interview with this veteran of the car industry. https://okboomer.libsyn.com/site YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ANJjEbjvP0&list=PLkRx0bBfd2KyT7PSb2RVQcGhZyPCvTarp Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/TTaudioworks/?modal=admin_todo_tour Website:  https://tommytones.webnode.com/ Email:  [email protected]  

Imagine leaving the nest and going off to college, only to find the academic scene a bad fit for you.  You walk away from what you've always been told is the path to success.  So, you pivot into a sales career, in which the first month you make zero sales: zilch/nada/nothing.  More failure.  Now what? That's the humble beginning to a successful forty plus year career in car sales for Roger Beard.  He shares with us his early years as a young man trying to find his way, eventually finding traction as a car salesman and becoming a manager of used car sales at a large dealership in Florida that annually generated multi-millions of dollars in sales. In part one of this two-part interview, Roger will tell us about the beginnings of Beard Pontiac, a Prophetstown car dealership that served the surrounding area for twenty years.  He'll tell us amusing stories about various sales he made and insider tips on how to buy a used vehicle, including why you should check the entire length of a seatbelt. [TN1]     [TN1]

Jimmy Ahmuhdoofus and I have been able to share with you interviews with people that have interesting hobbies or vocations,  people who I usually don't know that well, but this episode is a treat for me as I get to chat with a life long friend, Brian Zschiesche.  He's a good enough friend that not only do I know his middle name but also how to spell that wacky last name.  Prior to his current interesting job at the Sterling hospital, he spent over three decades behind the mic at various radio stations, including 20 years at WSDR, where many of my Prophetstown listeners enjoyed his on-air antics.   He'll reminisce about DJs that influenced him, about the demise of radio as we once knew it, and how he disappointed women.