Tuesday Stories With J.R. Bjornson is a personal storytelling podcast about growing up blind, raising five kids, and navigating life with humour and heart. From childhood memories to lessons learned as a stand-up comedian, each episode offers honest reflections without the noise of news or current events.
Welcome to Tuesday stories episode 15. In today's episode I discuss how I get ready to headline a comedy show. I talk about the reason why I bring paper on stage to assist me with my jokes. I also ta…
In today's episode of T.S.W J.R. Bjornson I revisit my time working in radio broadcasting. I talk about what I have learned, what was my favourite thing about working in radio. I also talk about why …
Welcome to episode 13 of Tuesday Stories With J.R. Bjornson. In this episode I talk about how being blind did get me down, and how being positive has brought me up. I talk about how I used TikTok to …
In this off-the-cuff episode of Tuesday Stories with J.R. Bjornson, I talk about everything from the legend Ozzy Osbourne’s passing to a hilarious washer-and-dryer saga that ended with one surprising…
Welcome to another episode of Tuesday Stories With J.R. Bjornson. This is episode 10. And In this dual addition of the podcast, we talk about my very first performance ever, and how I practiced, prac…
Welcome to your second episode of Tuesday stories. Two podcasts one week. Dreams really do come true. In this episode I share with you. My latest stand-up comedy performance I did in Edmonton Alberta…
Welcome to Episode 9 of Tuesday Stories with J.R. Bjornson.
In this episode, J.R. opens up about one of his most painful childhood memories the day his gym teacher called him fat. That moment stuck …
This week on Tuesday Stories with J.R. Bjornson, I dive into the chaos of living with ADHD. From saving salsa jars for “future projects” to fixing a broken camera, only to ditch it for another broken…
This week on Tuesday Stories, I sit down with Medicine Hat’s own Stephanie Foley, stand-up comic, visual artist, and the powerhouse behind Mad Hatter Comedy.
We talk about the highs and lows of runnin…
In this week’s episode, I take you back to the day I found out I was going to be a dad—right after writing my Grade 12 English exam. What started as excitement over a new iPhone turned into a life-ch…
In Episode 5 of Tuesday Stories with J.R. Bjornson, I share how I first learned about mobility training as a blind person. We talk about using a white cane correctly and how listening to traffic help…
In this episode of Tuesday Stories, J.R. Bjornson shares his personal journey with being diagnosed with ADHD and how stimulant medication has impacted his daily life.
He breaks down what ADHD feels li…
In this episode, I reveal the biggest secret in stand-up comedy: your life is your best material. From why stealing jokes never works to how telling the truth makes people laugh, I break down the les…
What started as the worst day of my life—being handed a white cane—eventually led to discovering the best part of who I am. In this episode, I share how moving to Grande Prairie, Alberta, helped me f…
I share the day I found out that I had a visual disability when I was in grade 7. This episode explains my eye condition and how much little vision I do have.
Did this episode relate to you in some ki…