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
- 1077
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Bury The Lede (MM #5167)
One of the first things you learn in journalism classes is to put the key information in the first paragraph of a story. If you don't include the information up front, your professor will sternly rem…
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Thu 15 May 2025
Banned (MM #5166)
If you're a baseball fan, yesterday's biggest news didn't happen on the field; it came from the commissioner's office. Yesterday, they announced that 17 players previously banned from baseball are be…
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Wed 14 May 2025
Happiness (MM #5165)
Many people go through life searching for happiness. Some say that there's no simple solution. But what if I told you there's a way for everyone to add more joy to their life? And this is something m…
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Tue 13 May 2025
ICE (MM #5164)
If you've followed national news over the last few weeks, you've likely heard stories of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, making arrests in hundreds of cities. They've b…
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Mon 12 May 2025
Anna Jarvis (MM #5163)
On Mother's Day, it goes without saying that we make sure to honor our mother, the mother of our children, perhaps a mother-in-law, a stepmother, and even our grandmothers. But there's someone else w…
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Sun 11 May 2025
Numbers (MM #5162)
At their essence, numbers are simple. Now I'm not talking about complex mathematical equations. I'm talking about the digits on the front and back of your favorite athlete's jersey. To many, those nu…
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Sat 10 May 2025
The Pope (MM #5161)
The Conclave has released the white smoke, which means we have a new pope, Leo the XIV. I understand that this is important if you're Catholic, but why do so many others care? I'm not Catholic, but w…
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Fri 09 May 2025
Jamais Vu (MM #5160)
I'm sure you're familiar with the term, deja vu. It's the feeling of having experienced something before, despite it being a brand-new situation. I can't count the number of times I've felt deja vu. …
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Thu 08 May 2025
Oxygen (MM #5159)
You don't have to remember too much of what you learned in high school science class to know that nothing on Earth survives without oxygen. For decades, researchers have worked to pinpoint when they …
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Wed 07 May 2025
Royal Kingdom (MM #5158)
I see the ads multiple times every night. They're all over television, and you can't escape them online. The ads are for a game called Royal Kingdom. It's the follow-up to the game Royal Match. I fir…
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Tue 06 May 2025
Influencers (MM #5157)
Influencers are a hot topic when it comes to social media marketing. There are different scales and categories as to how they work. But today, many companies turn to people with a large social media …
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Mon 05 May 2025
Mashups (MM #5156)
I've spent most of my life surrounded by music. With decades in the radio business and 15 years in the music business, it's more than just a hobby. But lately, I spend more time listening to music li…
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Sun 04 May 2025
Amusement Parks (MM #5155)
Growing up, I loved amusement parks. And having lived in numerous states, I've visited dozens. I even had the chance to enjoy the park in Chicago, where my father grew up before it closed in the late…
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Sat 03 May 2025
Cracker Barrel (MM #5154)
Many chain restaurants are struggling. Especially the ones that have lots of locations. The COVID-19 pandemic affected all businesses in some way. However, some restaurants were having issues before …
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Fri 02 May 2025
Close Only Counts (MM #5153)
I love idioms, or, as they say on Jeopardy, quotable quotes. I'm especially fascinated with learning the origins of these quotes. While doing some research yesterday, I stumbled upon one of my favori…
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Thu 01 May 2025
Upsell MM #5152)
When you go to buy a new car, you expect the salesperson to try to upsell you. They want you to add some options or a protection plan. You can expect the same when you go to the department store to b…
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Wed 30 Apr 2025
Prescriptions (MM #5151)
As we age, prescriptions become a fact of life. And, of course, most people complain about the rising cost of these medications. While I'm ranting today, it has nothing to do with money. My gripe is …
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Tue 29 Apr 2025
BOOM (MM #5150)
BOOM! It's not a common word. Sure, it's been around forever. Usually, when I hear the word, sports are involved. In basketball, the legendary Indiana Pacers broadcaster Slick Leonard used Boom Baby …
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Mon 28 Apr 2025
Draft Day (MM #5149)
I spent the last few days watching the NFL Draft. The big story was the tremendous fall of Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders. He was expected to be drafted in the first round but dropped until the…
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Sun 27 Apr 2025
Oatmeal Cookies (MM #5148)
Why are oatmeal cookies so unpopular? I have no shame in admitting that I like them a lot. For most, chocolate chip cookies are the favorite. And I like those, too, but they're often inconsistent. Th…
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Sat 26 Apr 2025
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