Daily musings from the mind of Kevin Mason; a retired radio guy who just won't give up the microphone. Looking for an idea of what the podcast sounds like? Think Andy Rooney meets Paul Harvey..... with better eyebrows and less talent!
https://masonminute.com/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 2 hours 55 minutes
episode 4166: Quiet Quitting
Many people are returning to the office as companies begin to frown on working from home. And while people are complying, they're not happy. Some are now committed to doing just the bare minimum. The work-life balance is now a bigger priority.
episode 4165: Extreme Heat Belt
Scientists are warning us that in the next thirty years, parts of middle America will become an extreme heat belt. From Texas to Illinois, peak summer temperatures could soon start hitting 125 degrees regularly. People are asking what we can do.
episode 4164: Mental Health
Over the last few years, there has been an increasing amount of discussion about mental health. I've often wondered if this is a new problem or something we've just ignored forever. One thing I've noticed; While many people are talking about it,
episode 4163: Value My Time
I've often felt that many service providers don't value my time. They'll charge me a fee for being late, but they never worry about my time. Doctors are prime offenders. And my auto mechanic is getting worse.
episode 4162: Discussing Pizza
Today, there are few topics where people can have civilized discussions. Politics, sex, and religion are even more taboo these days. But when people are discussing pizza, even those who disagree can still get along.
episode 4161: Turn Lane
I've lived in many rapidly growing cities like Virginia Beach, Charlotte, and Nashville. And while traffic worsens as a city grows, I've never understood why they don't try to expand the roads. If the city planners added a center turn lane to most 2-...
episode 4160: Stick Shift
It looks like the end of the line for cars with manual transmissions. With the increase in electric and hybrid vehicles, there's no need for a stick shift. They could all be gone in the next 5-7 years. And that makes me sad. Back in the day,
episode 4160: Emoji Etiquette
For a long time, they told us that text messages weren't appropriate for business communications. That went out the window during the pandemic when many started working from home. Business communication has changed drastically.
episode 4158: Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases are on the rise. And I'm not just talking COVID-19 and monkeypox. Polio and Lyme disease are both rapidly increasing. And scientists think they know the reason why; climate change. The shift in weather patterns is causing many a...
episode 4157: Speeding Up
Climate change is affecting so much in our world. Scientists even think that the Earth's rotation is speeding up, and climate change is likely part of the reason. In late June, we had a day that was less than 24 hours.