The Mason Minute

Aug 05, 2025 • E5249 • 00:01:00

We usually associate teenagers with the need to be fashionable, but as many parents learn going through the back-to-school season, that desire starts much earlier in life. Kids need to fit in. And sadly, a lot of that can revolve around the clothing you w...

Aug 04, 2025 • E5248 • 00:01:00

No one likes to find themselves in uncomfortable situations. That’s especially true the younger we are. As we age, we realize we sometimes have no choice. But according to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, we should do everything we can to encounter more uncomfor...

Aug 03, 2025 • E5247 • 00:01:00

It may sound like I’m nitpicking here, but bear with me. Recently, I’ve seen some ads for a new product, or at least I think it’s new, called RYZE mushroom coffee. Actor Neil Patrick Harris has starred in a few of these commercials, and...

Aug 02, 2025 • E5246 • 00:01:00

Many parents are wrapping up their back-to-school shopping, as the kids head back to the classroom over the next couple of weeks. For many kids, wearing the right shoes or clothing is essential. But it seems that one of this year’s key status symbols for...

Aug 01, 2025 • E5247 • 00:01:00

I’m a very blessed person. I’m not saying that I’ve accomplished a lot, but I have done so much. Following my father around the country throughout his broadcast career, then into my 20+ year career, followed by my 10+ years in the music...

Jul 31, 2025 • E5244 • 00:01:00

Whenever I’m under the weather, my wife reminds me that there’d be no harm if I were to miss a day of the podcast. It’s not like it’s a job. I don’t get paid to do this. And it’s not like I’d be disappointing mill...

Jul 30, 2025 • E5243 • 00:01:00

When it comes to the workplace, there are two kinds of people: managers and people who report to them. Now technically, I’m oversimplifying things. And there’s a significant shift going on in the workplace right now that you might not even notice. It happ...

Jul 29, 2025 • E5242 • 00:01:00

If you’ve followed the podcast, even for just a short time, you know I can head down internet rabbit holes at the blink of an eye. I was scrolling through Facebook the other day and saw a survey that listed the 15 least attractive hobbies to women....

Jul 28, 2025 • E5241 • 00:01:00

It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been out of school roughly 2/3 of my life. While I recall some aspects of both high school and college, many of the details are a blur. They occurred so long ago. Recently, I’ve seen numerous TV commercials for a program tha...

Jul 27, 2025 • E5340 • 00:01:00

I may be oversimplifying things here, but essentially, you can categorize the world into two types of people: runners and non-runners. I say this in jest, but I do believe there’s some truth to the subject. All you have to do is take one look at me,...