The Mason Minute
Daily musings from the mind of Kevin Mason; a retired radio guy who just won't give up the microphone. Looking for an idea of what the podcast sounds like? Think Andy Rooney meets Paul Harvey..... with better eyebrows and less talent!
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 384
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Pedestrians In Crosswalks (MM #5234)
Now, I'm not sure if this is a law in every city or state, but in most places, you're required to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. In many areas, that's no big deal; there isn't a lot of foot traf…
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Mon 21 Jul 2025
Self-Awareness (MM #5233)
There’s a lot of discussion about what’s wrong with America these days. But it’s not just America, it’s the world. I’ve noticed this coming on for a long time. I often feel it’s a lack of self-awaren…
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Sun 20 Jul 2025
Hire A Wino (MM #5232)
Last week, I talked about listening to some Classic country music on SiriusXM. This week, I've also found some playlists on Spotify to add to the mix. I've discovered many songs that I hadn't heard i…
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Sat 19 Jul 2025
Richest People (MM #5231)
Most of us dream of one day being rich. As a youngster, I thought making six figures a year made you rich. Then, when you start making more money, you realize that's still not a lot of money. Then yo…
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Fri 18 Jul 2025
Reviews (MM #5230)
Do you ever read reviews for movies, TV shows, books, or music? In the past, we used to pay attention to what the reviewers had to say. Nobody went to the movies without hearing what Siskel and Ebert…
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Thu 17 Jul 2025
Pop-Up Showers (MM #5229)
This summer has been a hot one. August is usually our warmest month, with temperatures in the 90s nearly every day. We're already seeing that, and it's only mid-July. And what's interesting is that, …
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Wed 16 Jul 2025
Corn On The Cob (MM #5228)
Any good Midwesterner knows that this is just the beginning of the corn on the cob season here in the US. While you can get corn in June or July, it’s really not best until August and September. That…
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Tue 15 Jul 2025
Product Recalls (MM #5227)
Product recalls have become a fact of life. Not a day goes by when another product gets recalled. I vaguely remember hearing about them in the early 1970s. However, upon reviewing their history, the …
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Mon 14 Jul 2025
Darts (MM #5226)
Back in my younger days, I remember TV shows like ABC's Wide World of Sports. There, they showed you all sorts of obscure sports and things like the Harlem Globetrotters basketball. Bowling was also …
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Sun 13 Jul 2025
Familiar (MM #5225)
I was sitting around the house last night with nothing to do, and often, when that happens, my mind begins to wander. I was watching television and saw a commercial for the new Superman movie. And I …
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Sat 12 Jul 2025
Deep Cuts (MM #5224)
In my younger days, I was obsessed with sports. While I followed most sports, basketball, and baseball consumed my life. But somewhere in my early teens, sports started to matter a bit less. At that …
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Fri 11 Jul 2025
Moody (MM #5223)
I admire people who can keep an even keel, day in and day out. Throughout my life, I’ve been accused of being moody. And I am. My moods are very much driven by how my body feels. In my younger days, …
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Thu 10 Jul 2025
Shoes Off (MM #5222)
Air travelers got a pleasant surprise yesterday. The Office of Homeland Security announced that we would no longer be required to take our shoes off when boarding an airplane. While this was a slight…
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Wed 09 Jul 2025
Two-Party System (MM #5221)
What's that old saying: two's company and three's a crowd? I suppose that's the way you could view American politics and our two-party system. The Democrats and Republicans have done all they can to …
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Tue 08 Jul 2025
Happy Couples (MM #5220)
Recently, we discussed how to maintain a happy relationship with your spouse. Today, we're exploring relationships and how they're portrayed on social media. One thing I've noticed is how some people…
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Mon 07 Jul 2025
Going Bananas (MM #5219)
For decades, whenever people discussed their favorite baseball team, the answers were similar. And which one is America's team? It may be the Yankees, the Braves, the Dodgers, or the Cubs. But this y…
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Sun 06 Jul 2025
Marty McFly (MM #5218)
The classic movie Back to the Future is celebrating a significant anniversary. The Michael J. Fox blockbuster just celebrated the fortieth anniversary of its release. It's hard to believe that the ad…
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Sat 05 Jul 2025
Night in The ER (MM #5217)
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…
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Fri 04 Jul 2025
Hot And Spicy (MM #5216)
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 b…
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Thu 03 Jul 2025
Are You Cool? (MM #5215)
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 alway…
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Wed 02 Jul 2025
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