The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley

Labor Day has come and gone so you know what that means: back to work and regular life. No more summer, no more holidays, no more beach parties, no more patio parties. Done. It's all done. Sad, right? Jeremy Bradley talks about how his "retirement" life has changed how he gets through the day. Part of it: he doesn't even know what day of the week it is anymore. Do you make the most of your workday...

Back-to-school time is here! (Exclamation point or womp-womp? Depends on who you are, probably.) Jeremy Bradley talks about how he loved going back to school as a kid. Naturally, not all kids feel that way. Of course, for parents, it means they get rid of their little nose-pickers and make them someone else's problem for much of the day. But, if that's the feeling, it seems like parents can't stan...

Jeremy Bradley has made no secret he couldn't care less about social media. For years, JB says he has no interest in posting constant updates about his life. Having been in newspapers and on the radio for 20 years, he recounts how he's always had a platform to tell people what's happening. Social media, however, is of no interest. JB gets a kick out of people who feel they owe it to their audience...

Jeremy Bradley is on another rant about "customer experience" nightmares. Is it just a coincidence that many companies have dropped the term "customer service" because "service" is a thing of the past? JB recaps his recent experiences dealing with businesses and compares it to his time working in retail 20 years ago. Back then, employees would "own" the interaction with a customer -- meaning, comm...

Another year older, another low-key celebration. Jeremy Bradley talks about how he celebrated his 43rd birthday last week. Were there fancy, expensive gifts from his husband? A big party with over-the-top decorations? How about a decent cake? No, no and no -- and that's just how JB likes it. He explains why. Later, JB talks about the odd celebrity endorsements and businesses we see. It makes you w...

"Another lap around the sun!" "It's my birthday!" "I'm another year older. Here's my Venmo, send me money!" You've seen all of these on social media... and Jeremy Bradley can't stand them! Today is his 43rd birthday and he laughs at people who desperately seek attention on their lap-around-the-sun day. The big birthday question is always: do you feel your age? JB explains why he feels much younger...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan: it's Celebrity Death Week. Jeremy Bradley has been on the radio all week recapping the celeb passings with reaction from the entertainment world and beyond. He gives behind-the-scenes details of how breaking news is aired and the unique situation he's been in this week covering the back-to-back-to-back stories. Plus, he replays the time Hulk Hogan w...

You've been awake for barely 10 minutes but already you think the day is jinxed (or cursed?). Jeremy Bradley talks about a ridiculous day that only got worse. Just when he felt he couldn't get in a worse mood -- it happened. Now, he can laugh about it and it's something most people can relate to. It was one of those days where you say to yourself, "I think I'm just gonna go back to bed and sleep u...

Last week, Jeremy Bradley shared that it's been 25 years since his high school graduation. After taping that show, JB had the idea to locate the home movies from his final year of school. (He was the only kid with his own camcorder at that age.) JB found the camera and appropriate cables to connect the 30-year-old technology to a modern TV. He and his husband, relived JB's graduation. They watched...

Another school year is done. For Jeremy Bradley, it was 25 years ago that he graduated high school. JB reflects on his time in school and the final farewell that his graduating class had. Later, he talks about keeping in touch with classmates and if he had any interest in keeping in touch (long before the days of social media, remember). Also, have you ever looked up a former crush just to see wha...

As Canada Day and Independence Day approach, Jeremy Bradley wonders if people still have a loyalty or allegiance to their place of birth. Because you were born in a certain place, do you automatically like the local sports teams and root for them? Or, if you move away, do you still have to support them because that's here you're from? JB recounts the time he was ashamed of his country and being a...

Trust in the media is at an all-time low. Jeremy Bradley knows exactly why. (Well, you do, too. But he has insight from being in the news world for over 20 years.) JB talks about how the landscape has changed and why the quality of journalism has eroded to the point of no return. He talks about why he's largely stepped away because of the dynamic and how he doesn't want to be associated with the a...

Jeremy Bradley recognizes his parents' 50th wedding anniversary this week. He takes a walk down memory lane with stories from his childhood. What does he remember about the dynamic between his parents back then and how does it compare to today? JB talks about how the family recognized the previous relationship milestones. Plus, is it possible in today's world to hope you have "the same kind of rel...

Pride Month is here and Jeremy Bradley sets the record straight... well, gay. He talks about how there is frustration within gay circles about the growing length of alphabet connected to the, what was once, GLB (yes, the G was first at one time) community. JB shares a memory about when he covered the Bruce Jenner-Diane Sawyer interview in which Jenner revealed he would be transitioning. As an ente...

Jeremy Bradley thought it would be another silly phone call when reaching out to our company's executive producer, Bonnie Winters. Instead, the first minute of the chat with her husband changed everything. JB learned that his 20-year writing and producing partner had "a small stroke" at the start of the team's spring holiday. He recounts hearing the details and how he expected the worst after gett...

It's the third week for what's turned out to be a series about inmates! This week, Jeremy Bradley talks about knowing a convicted bank robbery. Spoiler: it was his journalism instructor! When JB learned of the news that the one-time local celebrity was busted for heists across Canada, he couldn't believe what happened to the life of his former mentor. While the news saw the teacher lose nearly all...

Last week, Jeremy Bradley talked about how he discovered some shocking news about an inmate pen pal. It led to a discussion about carrying on relationships with people behind bars and who you will likely never meet. Moreover, JB discusses messages he got from listeners after opening up the discussion to wondering if you can trust -- or potentially fall in love with -- a murderer. What is the point...

Jeremy Bradley reveals he's maintained a pen pal relationship with several inmates in the United States. Years ago, he was set to host a podcast featuring their stories but when the business deal fell through, he kept in touch with them, anyway. He talks about how he's come to know them quite well, even discussing his work, business and family with the people he's never spoken to or met. After get...

"Just because you have a phone, doesn't mean you need to be a content creator." That's how Jeremy Bradley opens the show this week. JB has said countless times that he has no interest in social media, however, this week he says there's an exception to his objection. It's when it comes to people broadcasting their relationship drama. He notes there's always a big, official announcement when a relat...

It was a simple question that had Jeremy Bradley confused and then slightly offended. For a guy who never holds his tongue (or worries about offending people) did one question turn the tables on him? See if you would have felt the same way in that situation. Plus, JB circles back to the discussion about cellphone use from last week's episode. There was lots of conversation about how people use the...

There's at least one in every group. It's the person who's not enjoying the moment and is constantly looking at their phone. The addiction is real! Jeremy Bradley talks about his amazement that people sleep with their phones and it's usually the first thing they look at when they wake up. He goes on to talk about how workplaces should restrict phone use just as schools do with kids. JB shares a st...

As you get older you tend to care less about what people think about you. At times, you probably don't hold your tongue and say what you want. Jeremy Bradley is at that point and has made observations about his life as he gets older. He identifies key personality traits that have changed over time and how he views people in society. 

You had "the time of your life" -- was it recently or a memory from the past? Is life as enjoyable for you now as it was when you were growing up? It depends on when you grew up, according to Jeremy Bradley. He talks about his childhood and how he would stay in his teenage years forever because it was an innocent and fun time. (He'd never want to be a kid in today's world.) JB recounts the friends...

Everywhere you go people are discussing politics. It's understandable given what's happening in the world (especially the United States). But for Jeremy Bradley, who's never participated in nor had an interest in politics, it's getting to be a bit much. JB explains how, as a Canadian, he watches from the sidelines people having emotionally -- and sometimes violently -- charged confrontations about...

Relationships are always fun to discuss because you learn about how couples live and either relate to them or secretly think to yourself, "Wow, my situation is so much better." Jeremy Bradley talks about giving relationship advice when there isn't a definitive way that unions should work. He says people ask about his marriage and try to compare the setup to their own situation, though he reminds t...