Welcome to the Geeky Boomer Podcast’s website.

The place where host PixelPia navigates the enthralling landscape of technology, but with a twist! This podcast is your ultimate guide to women’s often-overlooked but deeply significant role in tech. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a budding coder, or a woman looking to make her mark in the digital realm, this podcast has something for everyone.

Each episode is a carefully crafted blend of insightful discussion, tech lessons, and engaging interactive segments. From exploring the lives of pioneering women in tech to offering step-by-step tutorials for personal digital security, “The Geeky Boomer” aims to empower and inspire women to claim their rightful place in the digital world. Tune in for a diverse range of topics—be it understanding cybersecurity essentials or getting to know the hidden figures in tech history. Here, women don’t just adapt to the tech world; they shape it.

Right now

We are reconstructing the podcast and this website. In the meantime, I will try to post both here and on the YouTube channel‘s community page to keep you up-to-date. Right now I am preparing an episode about Tech Gadgets: Not Just a ‘Guy Thing’, and I would love to hear from you on that topic. More specifically;
Here are some examples of tech gadgets that have been popular and were created before 2000:

Personal ComputersApple II (1977)
Commodore 64 (1982)
IBM Personal Computer (1981)

Game ConsolesAtari 2600 (1977)
Nintendo Game Boy (1989)
Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) (1988)

Portable Music DevicesSony Walkman (1979)
Discman (1984)

Electronic Toys & Games

Tamagotchi (1996)
Furby (1998)
Game & Watch series by Nintendo (1980)

Communication DevicesMotorola DynaTAC 8000x (First commercially available mobile phone, 1983)
PalmPilot (Early PDA, 1996)
Nokia 5110 (Popular mobile phone, 1998)

Cameras & Video DevicesPolaroid Instant Cameras (particularly the SX-70, 1972)
Sony Handycam (1985)

Does any of these, or any that I have missed, make you feel a bit nostalgic? Do you have any stories to share about your favorite gadgets? Why did you like/dislike a particular gadget? You can share by email to pixelpia@thegeekyboomer.com

How you can help the podcast out

If you enjoy the podcast and want to support me and the podcast, I have a few suggestions on the support the podcast page; most of them just cost you a few seconds of your time but will be highly appreciated.

If you have any questions or suggestions for the future, the easiest way to reach me is to use the contact form or you can always send me an e-mail

Now let the geekiness begin!