Podcasts by Cigarettes, Tab and Tampons, Growing Up in Whiting, Indiana

Cigarettes, Tab and Tampons - The Final Episode - Christmas in July or "They weren't bullshit rainbows" from 2023-07-28T17:30:38

Here we are...ready to close out what has been a remarkable journey for us all - but mostly the three of us. We had a company meeting and came to the conclusion that this was as far as we felt we c...

Pop Goes the Culture! Season Four - Episode Six - Musings on Celebrating July 4th or Not or "It's not A Euphemism!" from 2022-07-15T02:21:27

WARNING!! Our producer used too much reverb on the first part of this episode and she says she is so so sorry!! Your favorite hosts are back with a crunch...

Pop Goes the Culture! Season Four - Episode Five - Clothing of the 70's and 80's or "Giving in to the frilliness inside of you" from 2022-06-21T22:00:06

What can we say that isn't said during this episode - other than, WE ARE BACK! Yep - we were away for a bit doing life stuff and we apologize for our awayness but we are here again whether you like...

Season Four - Episode Four - Pop Goes the Culture - BANDS / SINGERS! or "Joan Jett and the Blackhawks from 2022-04-15T03:21:07

Boy oh boy - when our hosts record at night there is more guffaws and hilarity than anyone can handle! Sally and Johnny reminisce about popular bands and singers from the 70's and 80's with some fl...

Season Four - Episode Three - SNACKS of the 60's-70's and 80's or The Hot Nuts Tour! from 2022-03-30T20:02:55

Here we go! Every piece of information you could ever want about our hosts favorite subject - SNACKS! John and Sally explore their memory banks for all of their favorite snacks while growing up in ...

Season Four - episode two - Pop Goes the Culture - Commercials! or "My Mother was anti-Prell" from 2022-03-09T01:28:25

During this episode your hosts, Johnny and Sally take you down memory lane discussing and analyzing and guffawing about commercials from their formative years.  Cereal commercials, beer, shampoo's ...

Season Four - Pop Goes the Culture! or "the babysitter broke the TV and we never saw her again" from 2022-02-27T19:49:27

We are back for Season Four with the topics you've been waiting for - all Pop Culture, all the season long!

We are thrilled to have been "renewed' and cannot wait to bring you all the mus...

Season Three - Episode Nine - New Years Celebrations or "Beware, We're Aware" from 2022-01-03T23:36:01

In this our final episode of the season, your hosts, Johnny and Sally and the occasional Viola, bring you memories of New Years celebrations of yore as well as their usual tangents into topics comp...

Season Three "The Celebration Season" - Episode Eight - Favorite Gifts or "I've Never Had an Intentional Mudslide" from 2021-12-14T02:38:45

Our official holiday episode! Your hosts, Johnny and Sally reminisce about their favorite gifts, childhood and otherwise, but mostly childhood...such as The Titanic Game! Ever heard of it? Our feat...

Season Three "The Celebration Season" - Episode Seven - Milestone Birthdays or "How Old Was I When I Was 30?" from 2021-11-02T21:52:23

Our hosts in this episode take you down a familiar path of recalling milestone birthdays they've had or experienced with other family members. Do you recall when you're parents turned 50 or 60?  Th...

Season Three "The Celebration Season - Episode Six "WEDDINGS!" or Taco Bell Canon in D-elicious! from 2021-10-08T16:16:15

First off - apologies for the lateness in getting this episode to you but nevertheless - here it is! Episode Six gives us all the information you'll ever need about weddings but specifically, weddi...

Season Three "The Celebration Season" - Episode Five - Reunions! or "On Sandys Couch" from 2021-09-15T16:00:51

TRIGGER WARNING! Due to circumstances beyond our control - aka the Amazon Truck - there are moments during this podcast when two dogs we know and love could not help themselves and had to bark at e...

Season Three - Episode Four - "The Celebration Season" - FOOD! or What's the Aspect of Aspic? from 2021-09-04T14:48:31

Episode Four brings us to the inevitable subject of FOOD!  We learn even more about our hosts and the food growing up in their own households as well as in the beautiful City of Whiting, IN. You'll...

Season Three - Episode Three - The Celebration Season! - Travel or "Why Should We Bother Shelley Will Just Throw Up!" from 2021-08-22T02:28:11

This week your hosts go on and on about their vacations over the years - the fancy ones, the not so fancy ones, the childhood ones and all others in-between. Was Santas Village a big part of your g...

Season Three- Episode Two - "The Celebration Season" presents: Pierogifest! or "Come Happy or Go Home" from 2021-08-04T22:52:53

Its the episode you've been waiting for! PIEROGIFEST in Whiting, Indiana! The very popular and highly caloric celebration of the pierogi and all things Eastern European! Our roving reporter, John B...

Season Three - Back Together Again and Fully Vaccinated presents: Pandemic Celebrations or He Started Out Clever Then it Got Sad from 2021-07-25T04:23:18

Welcome back to Cigarettes,Tab and Tampons! We are so thrilled you have chosen to stick with us during our brief but necessary break.  Your hosts, John and Sally are back as is their producer, Shel...

Season Three Preview! Reunited and Fully Vaccinated or Everything is better when you have an organ in person! from 2021-07-16T20:05:17

We are back Gentle Readers! We are out of our Covid Cocoon and ready to bring you more stories of growing up, living and loving and discussions about why Carrie Fisher had an English accent in her ...

Season Two - Episode 10.2 - Season Two Finishing Touches or "There are no words but we do have swearing" from 2021-04-29T17:49:46

What can we say but a big thank you to our Gentle Readers for listening, recommending and commenting on our little podcast. Johnny and Sally wrap up Season Two with a mish mash of topics - some of ...

Season Two - Episode 2.10 - Homes or "All Roads Lead Back to The Patchwork" from 2021-04-22T01:10:47

"When I think of home - I think of a place where there is love overflowing - I wish I was home - I wish I was back there with the things I been knowing..." Home. The places we grew up. The places w...

Season Two (The Sensory Season) - Episode 2.9 - Holidays! or "Do Not Portray Spiderman While Hung Over". from 2021-04-16T01:06:41

Christmas, Halloween, Easter, July 4th - these are some of the holidays that tended to be a big deal if you grew up in Whiting, Indiana. Not just at The Patchwork, but in the homes of our hosts, Sa...

Season Two (The Sensory Season) Episode 2.8 - DISNEY! or Vicki Carr singing Bibbity Bobbity Boo! from 2021-04-08T01:59:38

This week our beloved hosts talk about one of their loves - Disney! Whether you love Disney or despise it for whatever reason, Johnny and Sally will share why THEY love Disney and how it has been a...

Season Two (The Sensory Season - Episode 2.7 - The Rainbow Connection or "Sell it with a Look!" (PARENTAL ADVISORY) from 2021-04-01T02:18:38

Hey Gentle Readers - this week our hosts, Johnny and Sally, talk about growing up and coming Out in Whiting - figuring out what that meant and who they were, not only individually but as friends.  ...

Season Two (The Sensory Season) Episode Six - A Conversation w/ Dado or "I use this podcast as dessert". from 2021-03-19T03:02:17

This week our hosts are blessed with the presence of renowned Chicago Director and actor, Dado! Dado grew up with Sally and Johnny in Whiting and still lives there with her two children. Sally and ...

Season Two (The Sensory Season) Episode 2.5 - MUSIC! or Chris Christie has a Debut Album - Chris Christie and the Wifi! from 2021-03-10T23:26:31

Johnny and Sally bring us their thoughts and experiences and love of music. They both have such a diverse taste in music so we thought this would be a good time to share that with our gentle reader...

Season Two (The Sensory Season - Episode 2.4 - BOOKS! or Reading during a pandemic is hard! from 2021-03-04T05:07:04

This weeks episode our hosts discuss some of their favorite books! They discuss the libraries of their youths and how much those libraries factored in to who they are today (we are guessing that's ...

Season Two (The Sensory Season) Episode 2.3 - Movie Talk or This may just be a commercial for Disney+ from 2021-02-27T20:31:28

This weeks episode provides our gentle readers with memories of our hosts favorite movies as well as what they are watching during these "unprecedented times". 

We learn something ne...

Season Two (The Sensory Season) Episode 2.2 - Food with Cook of the Week columnist Gayle Kosalko! from 2021-02-12T03:54:31

Whether it's Taco Dive in Whiting, Indiana or Girl and The Goat in Chicago, food always has a place in our lives. Our hosts share a myriad of food experiences and not only share some of those with ...

Season Two (The Sensory Season) - Episode 2.1 - The Beverage Blast! or "At the Holidays You Get Michelob" from 2021-02-03T19:28:29

Welcome to Season Two of Cigarettes, Tab and Tampons - The Sensory Season! Our hosts, Johnny and Sally take you on a beverage journey in episode one of season two. They begin with relaying their...

CTT Season Two Season Preview! from 2021-01-20T15:51:03

WE GOT RENEWED Y'ALL! Not that there was every any doubt because duh!  Enjoy a quick celebration of the episodes of the future in Season Two - The Sensory Season!  Can't wait to engage with all of ...

Episode Ten - A Season One Wrap Up or The Gang Wars of Whiting, Indiana from 2021-01-07T16:50:43

Listen to the final episode of Season One as Sally and Johnny review and share listener emails and messages pertaining to previous episodes and stories. Hear as they go off on yet more tangents, an...

Episode Nine - The Characters of Whiting or "Of course, I had to eat myself" from 2020-12-24T03:34:35

This episode will introduce you to some of the most colorful characters that Sally and Johnny encountered in their years growing up in Whiting, Indiana. You'll hear about The Saluter or Sarge as he...

Episode Eight - PARTIES! or I Leaned on My Muter from 2020-12-17T05:25:20

This weeks episode takes our listeners (or gentle readers) through the wacky, sometimes naughty, often regrettable parties of Johnny and Sally's youth. You'll hear about cast parties, birthday part...

Episode Seven - Reflections of The Marian Theatre Guild or "Nothing Like A Good Ermine" from 2020-12-10T04:06:13

Johnny and Sally are joined on this weeks episode by Martin A. Dybel, President of the historic and iconic Marian Theatre Guild in Whiting, Indiana where our hosts started their Illustrious theatri...

Episode Six - Betty and Sandy or "A Bothersome Question" from 2020-11-24T18:39:03

On today's episode Johnny and Sally bring you into the world of their mothers - Betty and Sandy. Amazing women who gave them so much material for stories that this episode doesn't even begin to cov...

Episode Four - The Adventures of Sally and Johnny or "Don't Touch My Flesh" from 2020-11-23T01:13:19

Todays episode just touches the fringe edges of Sally and Johnny and their adventures "doin stuff". You'll hear about iconic moments in their young lives together at a the Scream in the Dark haunte...

Episode Five - A virtual walk down 119th Street or "A Whiff of Gayness" from 2020-11-18T16:09:03

During episode five Sally and Johnny take you through a virtual walk down the main drag of Whiting, Indiana on 119th Street. Hear stories about the time they spent in various businesses and the peo...

Episode Three - My First Solid Food was White Castle or Juicy not Greasy from 2020-11-06T16:23:15

This episode our hosts, Johnny and Sally, take you through the culinary delights of Whiting, Indiana and how they all factored into their growing up years. They continue by venturing into some of t...

Episode Two - Introduction to Vicki's Patchwork Gift Shop from 2020-10-28T15:00

Patti Miller Manich joins us in todays episode to reminisce about her days working at The Patchwork with her mother, Vicki Miller and Sally's mother, Sandy. Patti regales us with stories of some...

Cigarettes, Tab and Tampons- Welcome to Whiting, Indiana and our podcast! from 2020-10-22T01:13:35

Meet Sally and Johnny. Two long time friends who grew up together in the city of Whiting, home of the popular Pierogi fest. They will introduce you to some of the people who influenced them and hel...

Trailer - Cigarettes, Tab and Tampons: Growing Up in Whiting, Indiana from 2020-10-22T01:12:05

A brief dear you what you can expect from our funny, heartwarming podcast. Join our hosts Sally and Johnny as they take you through many years of their time growing up in Whiting together. --- S...