The Mason Minute

Jul 04, 2025 • E5217 • 00:01:00

Don’t worry, everything’s fine. I was scrolling through my newsfeed yesterday and read a story about emergency room coverage. Experts say that the 4th of July is, on average, the busiest night in the ER each year. Actually, the 4th and the 5th...

Jul 03, 2025 • E5216 • 00:01:00

Food trends come and go. Some last just a short time, and some never go away. Tapas parties were once a trend. It didn’t last long. Fondue was a popular trend, but it cooled. It never went away but became niche. One trend that appears to be lasting...

Jul 02, 2025 • E5215 • 00:01:00

Are you cool? I don’t mean temperature-wise; I’m talking about your aesthetic. If you are, a wide range of people have to agree. I’m not embarrassed that I’ve always wondered about myself. I’ve always known the answer, but a...

Jul 01, 2025 • E5214 • 00:01:00

Even though people have often told me otherwise, I’ve never thought my voice was anything special. Through the years, I’ve known hundreds, if not thousands, of people with better ones. And with all my years talking on the radio, you’d th...

Jun 30, 2025 • E5213 • 00:01:00

I had a rough weekend. This cold is tearing me apart. I’m physically exhausted. I don’t know why this cold is affecting me more severely than most, but I have lost my appetite. And for me, that says a lot. My sleep schedule is all out of sync, and my body...

Jun 29, 2025 • E5212 • 00:01:00

There’s no question that times were much simpler in my youth. Toys were much simpler. Anything that might be considered high-tech required six D-sized batteries to operate. I’m sure technology plays a significant role in our loss of this simpl...

Jun 28, 2025 • E5211 • 00:01:00

I’ve never been a person who takes many sick days. I could count the number of times I called off work on one hand. I should have taken the day off yesterday. This Summer cold has got the best of me. I don’t have much energy. While I worked fr...

Jun 27, 2025 • E5210 • 00:01:00

We’re not even a week into Summer, and I already have a Summer cold. I didn’t stand a chance. My wife started catching something over the weekend. We both have severe allergies, so at first, she wasn’t sure if it was just allergies or so...

Jun 26, 2025 • E5209 • 00:01:00

Anyone married for more than a few years can tell you that you need to work on it daily. We all want a happy marriage, but it’s easy to fall into a rut as the years fly by. Respect, honesty, and communication are some of the keys to making it work....

Jun 25, 2025 • S02 E5208 • 00:01:00

I’ve talked about this subject before. A group called People’s Union USA is organizing another economic blackout. This time, they’re targeting McDonald’s. In the past, they’ve gone after other major companies like Amazon, Wal...