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
- 1080
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Tornadoes (MM #4650)
Last weekend, a couple of Nashville suburbs experienced deadly tornadoes. As the climate changes, our area is dealing with more of these violent storms. In the last four years, tornadoes have cause…
00:01:01 |
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Office Holiday Party (MM #4649)
The holidays are here; for many like me, it's time for the office holiday party. For most of my life, I dreaded company parties. But my office has adapted the annual party into something that is hone…
00:01:01 |
Thu 14 Dec 2023
A Drop Of Water (MM #4648)
While many people drink coffee daily, more are becoming coffee snobs. Perhaps the increased number of coffee shops in towns big and small has made us more obsessive. I fall into the category of cas…
00:01:01 |
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Exercise (MM #4647)
We all know that exercise is the key to living longer. But do people who exercise heavily live longer than those who only do so moderately or even just a little? Researchers from Finland found that…
00:01:01 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Transfer Portal (MM #4646)
The college football season is winding down on the field. The bowl games are all left to play over the next month. I have a few friends that are obsessed with college football. Of course, they hav…
00:01:01 |
Mon 11 Dec 2023
Christmas Candy (MM #4645)
The holidays are upon us, and for kids of all ages, there are a few special treats usually found only during the holiday season. Reindeer corn, peppermint bark, ribbon candy, and cherry cordials are…
00:01:01 |
Sun 10 Dec 2023
Rockin' Around (MM #4644)
This week, a song released 65 years ago finally hit the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. No, it hasn't been a long, slow climb; it's been seasonal. Every December for the last 65+ ye…
00:01:01 |
Sat 09 Dec 2023
Choice Lanes (MM #4643)
As Nashville continues to grow, the congestion on our highways is getting exponentially worse. But this is more than just a problem here in Middle Tennessee. Our large metropolitan areas, including…
00:01:01 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Power Of Choice (MM #4642)
Work-life balance continues to be a hot topic in the post-COVID world. We're searching for one solution that will work for everyone. But researchers are finding that's not possible. There is no si…
00:01:01 |
Thu 07 Dec 2023
Rizz (MM #4641)
Did you know that there are two words of the year? Yesterday, we discussed authentic, the Miriam Webster Dictionary's top word for 2023. But not to be outdone, the Oxford University Press, the edit…
00:01:01 |
Wed 06 Dec 2023
Authentic (MM #4640)
With the new year just a few weeks away, many will begin to issue their year-end and best-of-2023 lists. The company that brings us the Miriam Webster Dictionary has weighed in with their Word of th…
00:01:01 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Lighting Up The Neighborhood (MM #4639)
This time of year, people are lighting up the neighborhood with Christmas lights everywhere you look. And every year, these holiday displays are getting more ornate. It's more than hanging a few wr…
00:01:01 |
Mon 04 Dec 2023
Stamp Collecting (MM #4638)
I saw a story the other day highlighting some of the new postage stamp designs for 2024. Since the US Postal Service introduced the forever stamp fifteen years ago, you see few unique stamps anymore.…
00:01:01 |
Sun 03 Dec 2023
Endless Shrimp (MM #4637)
The restaurant industry needs help. Those who survived the COVID-19 epidemic are having a hard time making up for all of the money they lost over those two years. The big chain restaurants have close…
00:01:01 |
Sat 02 Dec 2023
Side-By-Side (MM #4636)
We all have little things that drive us mad, but they may be no big deal to others. We could call them pet peeves, but I don't even know if they matter that much. For me, one of these grievances woul…
00:01:01 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
66 Million Years Ago (MM #4635)
It was 66 million years ago that dinosaurs last roamed the Earth. And for as long as man has studied their demise, the leading theory surrounding their extinction was an asteroid hitting Earth. But…
00:01:01 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Fatigued (MM #4634)
I've been exhausted over the last few months, and recently, at times, I've felt fatigued. There are many factors that contribute to this exhaustion. Of course, my age and my size play a significant…
00:01:01 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
Movie Marathons (MM #4633)
The way we watch television has changed in recent years. These days, we no longer watch TV; we consume it. The streaming services have caused both the cable channels and television networks to make p…
00:01:01 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Plan Ahead (MM #4632)
I've always tried to be as organized as possible through the years. I do my best to plan ahead and prepare for every situation. But I sometimes drop the ball and don't work through every detail. This…
00:01:01 |
Mon 27 Nov 2023
Snoop Dogg (MM #4631)
Hip-hop icon Snoop Dogg was in the news the other day and had the word buzzing. He wasn't announcing new music or even a new TV venture. Snoop announced that he was going smokeless. Since he's kno…
00:01:01 |
Sun 26 Nov 2023
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are the property of Kevin Mason. This content is not affiliated with or endorsed by eachpod.com.