Episodes

  • The Kennedy Assassination - 4 Days That Changed Our Lives
    Nov 22 2024

    Why was JFK in Dallas on November 22nd,1963? Why was Jackie Kennedy with JFK on the visit to Dallas? Why did Bobby Kennedy tell JFK not to go to Dallas? What happened in the motorcade? These are a few of the questions that will be answered in this special episode of Living in the 60's. Fellow Cooper High School classmate, Steve Carlson, takes us on a journey of the 4 days that included and followed the assassination of John F. Kennedy. We all can remember where we were when we heard the news of the assassination, and we hope this episode will bring you back to those emotional times in 1963. If you have any comments or questions for us or Steve, please email us at livinginthe60s@myyahoo.com.

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    47 mins
  • Memories from listeners Season 3
    May 31 2024

    A runaway snowmobile and a homemade electric hot dog cooker are a few of the great memories our listeners share in this last episode of Season 3. We think you will get a few laughs listening to this one!

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    24 mins
  • Bobby Vee's son Tommy Interview
    May 24 2024

    Teen idol Bobby Vee's son Tommy provides stories of what life was like being the son of a teen idol and then playing in Bobby's band for many years. He shares many behind the music stories including one of a band member from Hibbing, Minnesota, who left the group and has had a pretty good music career of his own. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you like it, send us an email at livinginthe60s@myyahoo.com.

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    30 mins
  • Part Time Jobs in the 60's
    May 18 2024

    We all needed extra spending money so most of us had part time jobs and summer jobs to keep us in pizza money. Tom and Craig share some interesting jobs they had along with some of the jobs our listeners had back in the 60's.

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    18 mins
  • The Fabulous 50’s- Season 3
    May 11 2024

    Tom & Craig jump back into the time machine to take a look at the Fabulous 50's. The music, TV shows, school life, and other fun memories.

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    12 mins
  • Slang of the 60’s - Season 3
    May 4 2024

    We developed a second language in the 60's with terms that still exist today. Tom and Craig have fun going through the popular slang words we used back in the 60's.

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    9 mins
  • Holidays In The 60’s - Season 3
    Apr 19 2024

    Holiday memories abound in this episode with Tom & Craig. Nothing says Christmas time like Lutefisk, Jello with miracle whip on top & graded carrots, and fine China on the table. We hope this episode brings back some good memories for you!

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    17 mins
  • Dangerous Things We Did Back in the 60’s - Season 3
    Apr 5 2024

    Tom and Craig talk about some of things we did back in the 60's that would be considered dangerous by today's standards. Little did we know we were living on the edge back in the good old days!

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    16 mins