The Mason Minute

Mar 14, 2026 • E5460 • 00:01:00

We’ve had some very strange weather over the last couple of weeks. It’s been both hot and cold, sometimes in the same day. I’ve had to switch from heat to air conditioning and back to heat in the span of 24 hours. We’ve experienced record highs in t...

Mar 12, 2026 • E5459 • 00:01:00

With all of the doctor visits I’ve had over the last couple of weeks, losing weight has been a major topic of discussion. They touch on the typical points: reduce fat, cut carbs, and cut out both sugar and salt. I try to avoid most of those things, but I...

Mar 10, 2026 • E5458 • 00:01:00

I have big feet. I’m not saying this to be boastful; I’m just stating a fact. I’ve had big feet since I was a kid. But I never thought they would keep growing. My father has worn the same size shoes for as long as I can remember. My feet grew a couple of...

Mar 08, 2026 • E5457 • 00:01:00

After getting out of the hospital last week, the one thing the doctor wanted me to do was take it easy. I figured that would be a simple thing to do. I quickly found out it wasn’t so simple. Even when I’m relaxing, I’m often multitasking. That’s how my br...

Mar 06, 2026 • E5456 • 00:01:00

When I was in the hospital last week, I got caught between two different departments that didn’t communicate. It felt like the right hand didn’t know what the left hand was doing. And I wondered where that phrase came from. It’s actually an adaptation of...

Mar 02, 2026 • E5455 • 00:01:00

The Mason Minute is coming up on its 15th anniversary. We’ve done it day in and day out for almost the entire time. When a couple of friends convinced me to grab a microphone again after retiring from radio, I decided to do the podcast three or four times...

Feb 26, 2026 • E5454 • 00:01:00

I know the world is filled with entitled people. Or should I say, people who feel entitled? But have you noticed how the number keeps growing daily? I’ve had my moments throughout the years where I thought I was special. But it didn’t take long to learn t...

Feb 25, 2026 • E5453 • 00:01:00

I doubt that this will shock you. But every time the winter Olympic Games happen, there’s a huge interest spike in winter sports. Things like ice hockey, skiing, ice-skating, and even curling get people hyped. They get so caught up in the games that they...

Feb 24, 2026 • E5452 • 00:01:00

We all deal with anger to varying degrees. But somewhere along the way, we’re told that venting our anger can help get past it. I don’t remember when I was first told to find ways to express my frustrations. Of course, we told screaming and yelling aren’t...

Feb 23, 2026 • E5451 • 00:01:00

There are many controversial issues in the world right now. And vaccines are definitely included in that polarizing list of subjects. That fact hasn’t stopped Stanford researchers from working on a new vaccine. This nasal spray vaccine could protect again...