Are companies too needy? They seem desperate for feedback and reviews 10 minutes after the transaction is completed. Plus, it seems like they want more and more personal information from you while providing less and less personal service. Jeremy Bradley goes on another rant about how "customer service ain't what it used to be." (Or is it "customer experience" now?) He talks about how companies are quick to grab your email address or phone number when you want to ask a simple question, yet add...
There are plenty of ways to gamble: slot machines, card tables, sports... voting for Trump. Jeremy Bradley talks about his confusion about casinos and why winning frustrates him. He takes a walk down memory lane to the time of dropping quarters into a slot machine in a room filled with cigarette smoke. (The good ol' days, right?) JB also talks about how he had to pretend he'd never been to a casino when his parents took him gambling for his 18th birthday. Plus, he has a friend who is a lotto ...
Jeremy Bradley talks about how relationships and the dating scene have changed since he was "on the market." He talks about how people have so many complaints about dating apps and relying on social media to meet people that it might be time to take it old-school. JB talks about one of his staffers starting a new relationship and how he sees that it's already headed for trouble. Why? You've gotta hear it! JB talks about how he set the tone for respect and expectations early on in his marriage...
Jeremy Bradley has been a trained journalist for 20 years. Earlier this summer on the podcast, he shared his thoughts about the current state of the news media. It's largely distrusted, it's biased -- it's got any number of complaints from the mainstream public. JB talks about how viewers now trust unreliable -- and unverified -- information, over a major reporting outlet simply because of the reputation the MSM has. But, is that the right way to get your information?
Jeremy Bradley is one of the O.G. streaming broadcasters, starting in internet radio over 20 years ago. Now, thanks to podcasts and platforms like YouTube, everybody has suddenly become a broadcaster. JB takes a walk down memory lane about what it took to book celebs on his syndicated radio program and how the landscape has changed. Is it for the better? That's up for debate.
Labor Day has come and gone so you know what that means: back to work and regular life. No more summer, no more holidays, no more beach parties, no more patio parties. Done. It's all done. Sad, right? Jeremy Bradley talks about how his "retirement" life has changed how he gets through the day. Part of it: he doesn't even know what day of the week it is anymore. Do you make the most of your workday even if you don't like your job? JB talks about his happy memories of office life. On the flip s...
Back-to-school time is here! (Exclamation point or womp-womp? Depends on who you are, probably.) Jeremy Bradley talks about how he loved going back to school as a kid. Naturally, not all kids feel that way. Of course, for parents, it means they get rid of their little nose-pickers and make them someone else's problem for much of the day. But, if that's the feeling, it seems like parents can't stand being around their offspring. You've seen the TV commercial to the tune of "It's the Most Wonde...
Jeremy Bradley has made no secret he couldn't care less about social media. For years, JB says he has no interest in posting constant updates about his life. Having been in newspapers and on the radio for 20 years, he recounts how he's always had a platform to tell people what's happening. Social media, however, is of no interest. JB gets a kick out of people who feel they owe it to their audience to share everything. Everything. And when life is too overwhelming, JB laughs at those who make ...
Jeremy Bradley is on another rant about "customer experience" nightmares. Is it just a coincidence that many companies have dropped the term "customer service" because "service" is a thing of the past? JB recaps his recent experiences dealing with businesses and compares it to his time working in retail 20 years ago. Back then, employees would "own" the interaction with a customer -- meaning, commit to finding the answer or providing a solution before the transaction was complete. Now, it see...
Another year older, another low-key celebration. Jeremy Bradley talks about how he celebrated his 43rd birthday last week. Were there fancy, expensive gifts from his husband? A big party with over-the-top decorations? How about a decent cake? No, no and no -- and that's just how JB likes it. He explains why. Later, JB talks about the odd celebrity endorsements and businesses we see. It makes you wonder if celebs really care about their business ventures or if it's just for the money. Case in ...
"Another lap around the sun!" "It's my birthday!" "I'm another year older. Here's my Venmo, send me money!" You've seen all of these on social media... and Jeremy Bradley can't stand them! Today is his 43rd birthday and he laughs at people who desperately seek attention on their lap-around-the-sun day. The big birthday question is always: do you feel your age? JB explains why he feels much younger. Get ready to take some notes!
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan: it's Celebrity Death Week. Jeremy Bradley has been on the radio all week recapping the celeb passings with reaction from the entertainment world and beyond. He gives behind-the-scenes details of how breaking news is aired and the unique situation he's been in this week covering the back-to-back-to-back stories. Plus, he replays the time Hulk Hogan was on the radio with him. Later, JB shares his memories of the Osbourne family, as Sharon was a r...
You've been awake for barely 10 minutes but already you think the day is jinxed (or cursed?). Jeremy Bradley talks about a ridiculous day that only got worse. Just when he felt he couldn't get in a worse mood -- it happened. Now, he can laugh about it and it's something most people can relate to. It was one of those days where you say to yourself, "I think I'm just gonna go back to bed and sleep until tomorrow."
Last week, Jeremy Bradley shared that it's been 25 years since his high school graduation. After taping that show, JB had the idea to locate the home movies from his final year of school. (He was the only kid with his own camcorder at that age.) JB found the camera and appropriate cables to connect the 30-year-old technology to a modern TV. He and his husband, relived JB's graduation. They watched the video, danced to the same music after -- even had nearly the same meal (delivered!). Keep in...
Another school year is done. For Jeremy Bradley, it was 25 years ago that he graduated high school. JB reflects on his time in school and the final farewell that his graduating class had. Later, he talks about keeping in touch with classmates and if he had any interest in keeping in touch (long before the days of social media, remember). Also, have you ever looked up a former crush just to see what their life is like now? Better yet, did you find them and go, "Eesh? No thanks!" because they'v...
As Canada Day and Independence Day approach, Jeremy Bradley wonders if people still have a loyalty or allegiance to their place of birth. Because you were born in a certain place, do you automatically like the local sports teams and root for them? Or, if you move away, do you still have to support them because that's here you're from? JB recounts the time he was ashamed of his country and being a Canadian. Compared to what's happening in the U.S., he proclaims he's proudly Canadian again. (Fu...
Trust in the media is at an all-time low. Jeremy Bradley knows exactly why. (Well, you do, too. But he has insight from being in the news world for over 20 years.) JB talks about how the landscape has changed and why the quality of journalism has eroded to the point of no return. He talks about why he's largely stepped away because of the dynamic and how he doesn't want to be associated with the all-about-me mindset of the new generation of news reporter. "I didn't realize making stupid dance...
Jeremy Bradley recognizes his parents' 50th wedding anniversary this week. He takes a walk down memory lane with stories from his childhood. What does he remember about the dynamic between his parents back then and how does it compare to today? JB talks about how the family recognized the previous relationship milestones. Plus, is it possible in today's world to hope you have "the same kind of relationship" as your parents who've been married for so long? Has social media, dating apps and rea...
Pride Month is here and Jeremy Bradley sets the record straight... well, gay. He talks about how there is frustration within gay circles about the growing length of alphabet connected to the, what was once, GLB (yes, the G was first at one time) community. JB shares a memory about when he covered the Bruce Jenner-Diane Sawyer interview in which Jenner revealed he would be transitioning. As an entertainment reporter, a local radio host assumed that JB had an opinion on Jenner because JB is gay...
Jeremy Bradley thought it would be another silly phone call when reaching out to our company's executive producer, Bonnie Winters. Instead, the first minute of the chat with her husband changed everything. JB learned that his 20-year writing and producing partner had "a small stroke" at the start of the team's spring holiday. He recounts hearing the details and how he expected the worst after getting the news. But, in true JB style, he called Bonnie a few days later to put her on the radio to...