The Mason Minute

May 11, 2025 • E5163 • 00:01:00

On Mother's Day, it goes without saying that we make sure to honor our mother, the mother of our children, perhaps a mother-in-law, a stepmother, and even our grandmothers. But there's someone else we should acknowledge today: Anna Jarvis.

May 10, 2025 • E5162 • 00:01:00

At their essence, numbers are simple. Now I'm not talking about complex mathematical equations. I'm talking about the digits on the front and back of your favorite athlete's jersey. To many, those numbers may seem trivial.

May 09, 2025 • E5161 • 00:01:00

The Conclave has released the white smoke, which means we have a new pope, Leo the XIV. I understand that this is important if you're Catholic, but why do so many others care? I'm not Catholic, but what's the difference between any of them? My wife,

May 08, 2025 • E5160 • 00:01:00

I'm sure you're familiar with the term, deja vu. It's the feeling of having experienced something before, despite it being a brand-new situation. I can't count the number of times I've felt deja vu. Doctors explain why we feel it by comparing our brain...

May 07, 2025 • E5159 • 00:01:00

You don't have to remember too much of what you learned in high school science class to know that nothing on Earth survives without oxygen. For decades, researchers have worked to pinpoint when they expect the planet to die.

May 06, 2025 • E5158 • 00:01:00

I see the ads multiple times every night. They're all over television, and you can't escape them online. The ads are for a game called Royal Kingdom. It's the follow-up to the game Royal Match. I first noticed the TV commercials a couple of months ago....

May 05, 2025 • E5157 • 00:01:00

Influencers are a hot topic when it comes to social media marketing. There are different scales and categories as to how they work. But today, many companies turn to people with a large social media following. Often, the size of the following,

May 04, 2025 • E5156 • 00:01:00

I've spent most of my life surrounded by music. With decades in the radio business and 15 years in the music business, it's more than just a hobby. But lately, I spend more time listening to music like everyone else.

May 03, 2025 • E5155 • 00:01:00

Growing up, I loved amusement parks. And having lived in numerous states, I've visited dozens. I even had the chance to enjoy the park in Chicago, where my father grew up before it closed in the late 1960s.

May 02, 2025 • E5154 • 00:01:00

Many chain restaurants are struggling. Especially the ones that have lots of locations. The COVID-19 pandemic affected all businesses in some way. However, some restaurants were having issues before 2020. Cracker Barrel was one of those restaurants.