The Mason Minute
Musings From the Mind Of Kevin Mason; a retired radio guy who just won't give up the microphone.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 1 minutes
- Episodes
- 1079
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Chapter 11 (MM #4929)
Rumored for months, it finally happened this week. Legendary storage container company Tupperware filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. Famous for their at-home parties, Tupperware has struggled for years…
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Thu 19 Sep 2024
Superbugs (MM #4928)
Years ago, I contracted a staph infection in my eye. And the one thing I learned from my doctor was that they had to guess the type of infection to create the antibiotics to treat it. I got lucky, an…
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Wed 18 Sep 2024
Brain Cancer (MM #4927)
For decades, people have claimed that radiation from cell phones could cause brain cancer. Because the technology is constantly evolving and still relatively new, there was no definitive answer to de…
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Tue 17 Sep 2024
Cable And Satellite (MM #4926)
Over the last few decades, you had numerous ways to view the programming if you wanted to watch something on TV. Cable and satellite television are often needed to watch more than just your basic loc…
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Mon 16 Sep 2024
Too Early (MM #4925)
Is it too early for stores to start putting out their Christmas decorations? My wife and I went to Walmart the other night, and they already had five or six aisles filled with holiday decorations. Fo…
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Sun 15 Sep 2024
Chocolate Chip (MM #4924)
My wife and I have been together for roughly 30 years. And there's not much about her that I don't know. I learned early that her favorite ice cream was chocolate chip or the mint version. She gets o…
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Sat 14 Sep 2024
Cloning (MM #4923)
Recently I was up late, watching TV. I think I was watching one of the streaming apps, when a commercial came on from a company that is cloning pets. For a minute, I thought it was some SNL skit, but…
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Fri 13 Sep 2024
Threats (MM #4922)
For as long as there's been high-profile crime, there's been copycat versions. But this week, my news feed has been filled with stories about young students making threats, online or in person, at sc…
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Thu 12 Sep 2024
Continue To Struggle (MM #4921)
For many people, September 11, 2001, changed their lives permanently. And I'm not just talking about people from New York. Even though it's been 23 years, many of us still struggle with what happened…
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Wed 11 Sep 2024
Cows And Ducks (MM #4920)
Car culture is a unique experience. We all have different ways of identifying with people who share our passions. I'm not sure how cows and ducks came to be a part of creating a community, but they h…
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Tue 10 Sep 2024
In Danger (MM #4919)
Every time we get behind the wheel, there's a possibility that something terrible will happen. We could encounter a drunk driver, someone who's on the phone, or text messaging. We're always in danger…
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Mon 09 Sep 2024
Season Is Changing (MM #4918)
It's been a sweltering summer. But you can finally see that the season is changing. It's not because the temperatures are dropping or the leaves are changing color. You can see that Fall is here beca…
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Sun 08 Sep 2024
Red Carpet (MM #4917)
Our world has been obsessed with celebrities for as long as I can remember. Long before the internet, finding out about the lives of the rich and famous was a challenge. A quick Google search can giv…
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Sat 07 Sep 2024
This Year (MM #4916)
I check my online news feed numerous times throughout the day. That's how I keep up with what's happening in the world. But I had to step away from it yesterday. So many of the headlines discussing t…
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Fri 06 Sep 2024
Cash Back (MM #4915)
Every time we turn around, someone seems to have their hand in our pockets. Businesses continue to find creative ways to separate you from your money. Some will say they're still recovering from the …
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Thu 05 Sep 2024
Sunglasses (MM #4914)
As society changes, etiquette is often a topic of discussion. While some things never change, with every new generation, there are always adjustments. One topic that's acceptable in only a few social…
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Wed 04 Sep 2024
Sitting In The Dark (MM #4913)
As I write this, I'm sitting in the dark. The only light I have is the glow from the screen on my iPad. Last night, I was getting ready to produce this new episode of the podcast when we lost power a…
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Tue 03 Sep 2024
Blue Collar (MM #4912)
When Labor Day started in the late 1800s, it was a day to honor the people who made their living in the labor trade unions. However, a day to honor only part of the workforce would fail. So, through …
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Mon 02 Sep 2024
Dr Rick (MM #4911)
It's sometimes hard to keep up with all of the characters on TV trying to sell you insurance. Jake from State Farm, The Geico Gecko, and Flo from Progressive are some of the best-known. And while I d…
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Sun 01 Sep 2024
The Opry (MM #4910)
It's the most famous country music show and has been a part of my life for decades. People worldwide know the Grand Ole Opry. I hung out backstage for the first time back in the mid-1980s. Plus, I've…
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Sat 31 Aug 2024
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