What was childhood like before phones? Author Iris Fisher Smith and co-host Karen welcome Iris’s brother Allan Fischer to swap true stories from growing up in Sharon, Massachusetts in the 1960s–70s—banana-seat bikes, Lake Massapoag, ice-cream trucks, neighborhood drama, a memorable bar mitzvah at Temple Sinai, and how faith, family, and community made sure they were never alone.
In this episode:
• Sharon, MA then vs. now: kids’ freedom, bikes, ice-cream trucks, playgrounds
• Lake Massapoag memories (swim lessons, lifeguard training)
• Temple Sinai bar mitzvah nerves… and parking cars to cope
• Hilarious/chaotic neighbor tales, safety lessons, and “DDT fog” nostalgia
• Why real-life community still matters more than screens
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Chapters (add timestamps)
Cold open & welcome
Sharon, MA in the 60s–70s: freedom & bikes
Temple Sinai bar mitzvah story
Lake Massapoag: lessons, lifeguard, summer life
Neighbor adventures, safety, and “fogging” memories
Faith, family & why we’re never alone
Takeaways + next episode preview
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