The Ebone Zone

Tiktok can make people do crazy things. Some people jump on top of a stack of milk crates, some people try to imitate things they've seen their favorite celebrity do, regardless of if it's smart or not. This time out, we focus on another "hack" that claims to make children taller so they can ride the big kid rides. One set of parents tried this out and we'll discuss it in...

As kids, we all have our wonderings. Is the moon made of cheese? Why is the sky blue? Why do we breathe?  What makes trees grow? Then the classic is Santa real? Well, one girl in Cumberland County, Rhode Island decided she would get to the bottom of things and she wanted to use some very unusual methods for a person her age. We'll discuss what happened in this week's episode. #RockstarFo...

It's often said that when you marry the girl, you marry her family as well. Sometimes that can be good,  and other times not so much. Take the situation we discuss this week. A man in the UK got engaged to his girlfriend and everything seemed bright until there was a meeting in the kitchen at a family barbecue that lead to the parents of the groom being uninvited.  We'll discuss the fall...

There's three basic needs for life - food, water and shelter. This week, we'll talk through how one kid in Michigan went a little too overboard on the food when he got a little swipe happy with his dad's phone.  How much did he spend you ask? Just make sure you're sitting down for this one... that's all that will be said upfront.  #NotSaidByAnIntrovert is featured    Find...

If you had a time machine, where would you go? Would you have dinner with Abraham Lincoln? Would you watch  Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show in person? Would you go to a Shakespeare play at the Globe Theater in 1500's England? There are alot of choices you could make but for one woman who we'll call Sherry, the decision was alot simpler, and it backfired for reasons we'll discu...

Waffles, it's hard to find somebody who doesn't love them, and the host of this podcast is no exception. There are two main places you can find them - Coffee House and Waffle House. In North Carolina, we have Coffee Houses and at one franchise recently there have been some nerves touched concerning a so called "secret" menu made famous from where else but TikTok. In this week&a...

This week, we take a look into a case of "what would you do?" Five million dollars is a boatload of money right? More than most would know what to do with or how to handle, but if you found an unclaimed check for that amount just floating on the breeze, again the question is, what would YOU do? Spend it.  donate, or give it back to who it was meant for? A man in Germany was faced with th...

A child's imagination is an interesting thing, it can conjure up several things that many people think is impossible. While some things kids come up with make you wonder "how did they get that?" sometimes the ponderings of a child can be as heart warming as a Hallmark movie. This week we talk through a situation where a child in Los Angeles reached out to her county's Animal Co...

This week,, I sat down with a good friend of mine Zac McDowell - to talk through everything from the time we met to how he's connected to the family, his time in the Marines and of course Alabama Football. This week is a great listen. Find out more about McNutter Butter Coffee: www.mcnutterbuttercoffee.com   Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the show If you have questions or comments ema...

Brothers - they'll be there for you when you need them and even when you don't but sometimes they try to BE you when you least expect it. Take one set of siblings in Florida for example, this week we'll learn how a driver's license played a heavy role in a simple item return gone wrong.  #RulesofHallmarkMovies is featured    Find out more about McNutter Butter Coffee: www.mcnut...

This week's episode is a reupload of last year's incredible "Wonders of Christmastime" podcast.  We're back to new episodes next week. Find out more about McNutter Butter Coffee: www.mcnutterbuttercoffee.com   Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the show If you have questions or comments email ebonezonepodcast@yahoo.com  Follow the Ebone Zone on Twitter: https://twitter...

Diets are a funny thing, some are fads, some get you healthier and some well, are just downright strange. Enter the McDonald's app, the company is encouraging its customers to order on their phones with rewards and customer personas - it's their "McDonald's Wrapped" so to speak. There are four levels 1. the Newbie 2. the Low-Key 3.  the CEO and 4. the Carpe-All Day. We&apo...

Lawsuits are interesting, they can be for a good reason or less than that. The latter is where we stop this week. A man in China had his laptop crushed and was ruled in people's court as partly responsible for it, and you'll be surprised at the reason why. This episode is an interesting one that begs the question are you responsible for someone else's mistakes?     #OddGamesPlayedOu...

This week, we dive into the meaning of "instant" - should it be minutes, seconds or even quicker? One woman in Florida pointed out that words aren't always what they seem by filing a lawsuit against Kraft-Heinz and the response was a bit less than she hoped.  #BizarreWaystoKeepWarm is featured    Find out more about McNutter Butter Coffee: www.mcnutterbuttercoffee.com   Send a text...

We wrap up our interview series this month with a great one, I sat down with a good friend of mine, Tony Goforth and recorded an episode that has been a long time coming. We address everything from accents and the joy of singing with people you love to funny stories from the road and how we both got saved. You've got a great listen at your fingertips with this one. Check out the Blackwood Qua...

This week, we continue our interview series with Ben Shepherd, a barber in North Wilkesboro, NC. He's got a lot of knowledge to share with us, everything from how he got started as a barber to what barber school was like and how he uses his profession to impact people for Jesus. This week is a lot of fun. Connect with the Baber Shop on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/bensbarbershop93   Se...

This week, we talk with Angela Henley, author of “Kissing a Whirlwind” one of my favorite new books, everything from locations to the plot, the characters and the Gospel will be discussed. Sit back and relax, this one is sure to put a smile on your face! Pick up your copy of Kissing a Whirlwind on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Kissing-Whirlwind-Angela-L-Henley-ebook/dp/B0B5WQHZZ6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=...

Kicking off our interview series this month we talk with Bill and Kaitlyne McNutt of McNutter Butter Coffee, diving deep into how they got started in the coffee business, the roasting process, the power of coffee to unite people and a whole bunch more. You’ll love this episode, almost as much as you’ll love their coffee.  Connect with McNutter Butter Coffee Website: www.mcnutterbuttercoffee.com  ...

Dogs are amazing animals, they're loyal. friendly and willing to do anything to please their favorite person, but did you know they could also be rich? This week we dive into the life of a doggy social media influencer because that's exactly what one pet gift retailer wants, a new furry face of their brand. #MyBiggestChildhoodFear is featured   The company behind the “pet influencer” sea...

Bread is an amazing treat, there's sour dough, italian, white, pumpernickle, whole grain, honey oat, and many others. That brings us to this week's topic, when art and bread meet the result can be astounding like when one bakery paid tribute to Harrison Ford's character Han Solo.  Steve Martin - Dentist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2V_fCM9iHnE The Unbearable Weight of Massive Ta...

Hot Sauce is a wonderful thing, you can season your food with it, you can collect it... you could even drink it if you wanted to. There are some people though, that take it just a bit too seriously - take one man in  California for example. He's suing Texas Pete for false advertising and the reason why will most definitely leave you scratching your head.  #BoringButUsefulSuperpowers  is featu...

This week, we dive into a very important question, can pizza make EVERYTHING better? One man called this claim into serious question  when he got overly angry because of, you guessed right - his pizza. We'll discuss the outcome of his cheesy crossroads in this episode. #LesserKnownYoutubeTutorials   is featured Send a text to The Ebone Zone! Support the show If you have questions or comments...

Tipping is a curtesy in America, it's just the nice thing to do, but sometimes people go REALLY generous with their gratuities like one man who recently gave $3,000 to a a restaurant in Scranton, Pennsylvania. All is well, correct? Not exactly, in this week's episode we discuss the fallout from a change of heart concerning that big tip.  #MyUniqueInvestmentOpportunity  is featured  Send...

Fast Food has often been the subject of controversy - what's in it? How healthy is it? Where does it come from? Those seem to be the key issues. The way it usually boils down is a chain is subject to scrutiny by the media, parents of children who love greasy treats or teachers who are concerned for their students. what happens though, when members of the fast food family attack their own? Thi...

Wealth is an interesting thing, it seems to be the measure of the world in today's time and how is wealth measured? Money, which is within itself an interesting topic. Take Great Britain for example, after the death of their monarch Queen Elizabeth II there are scheduled to be a lot of changes one of which is to their money. Groups of people on the internet have taken notice and calls for a p...