The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley

It feels like an 'I told ya so' moment for Jeremy Bradley on the podcast this week. Earlier this month he commented on how Americans are encouraged by their political leaders to 'fight, fight, fight' and then as soon as there's another attempt to assassinate Donald Trump, there are calls for people to chill out and settle down. (Though a few days later they're leading the chants again, but whatevs...

Jeremy Bradley celebrates 500 episodes and 10 years of hosting The Scribble podcast. Having been in broadcasting for 20 years and getting his start on local radio, JB shares his insights into being a successful host. Sure, the broadcasting landscape has changed but the fundamentals of content creation remain the same. JB offers tips and suggestions about formulating a broadcasting plan and outline...

Election season... er, year... er, four years is in full swing. Jeremy Bradley talks about how the American political campaign is never ending. The next campaign starts right after the latest president is sworn in. JB explains how, as a Canadian, politics is a completely different vibe. Canucks barely know when the next election is, let alone who the candidates are in their neighborhood. Americans...

It's becoming increasingly common for people to whip out their phone and record confrontations with others. (After all, A&E has a bunch of shows devoted to the new style of home video montages.) Jeremy Bradley talks about interactions he's had where capturing the encounter would've gone viral. Notably, JB busts people breaking the law and puts them on blast. They clap back and -- believe it or...

A few weeks ago, Jeremy Bradley talked about customer service nightmares. (It's almost become a yearly tradition on this show.) But, in his latest rant, he spoke from the perspective of a business owner and what bad customers can do to a company. Following up on the negative, JB has advice for entrepreneurs to insist on a positive "customer experience" that involves rapport, engagement and a lot o...

They say that cellphones are raising kids nowadays but are they also babysitting parents? Jeremy Bradley talks about the growing concern about parents ignoring their kids so that they can pay attention to their mobile device. JB shares observations from restaurants and shopping malls where kids are desperately trying to get a parent's attention, only to have mom or dad zeroed in on their mobile de...

As a business owner, Jeremy Bradley oversees multiple teams from radio and newspaper production to book publishing to e-commerce platforms. With more and more people starting their own companies, be it for extra income or as their sole job, JB shares some nightmare stories about dealing with lying customers. He reveals some shocking details about the lengths his companies go to protect their reput...

Every family has drama and whispers -- sometimes it's cutthroat, sometimes it's innocent gossiping. This week, Jeremy Bradley shares details about a recent health diagnosis from his parents while outlining why the shocking news isn't affecting him as people might think. What could potentially be a death sentence for both parents has JB shrugging his shoulders. Why is he reacting that way? JB revea...

It's OK to not make a big deal about your birthday. That's certainly how Jeremy Bradley goes through life. He turns 42 this week and has no intention of having a big hurrah to celebrate. In fact, he prefers not having any attention from people. But why is that? JB explains the reason for keeping low-key birthdays on his wish list. On the flip side, he talks about the annoyance of people who believ...

Dr. Ruth, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, an attempted assassination, Bob Newhart, Lou Dobbs -- what a week in the celebrity world. Jeremy Bradley talks about his memories of Dr. Ruth Westheimer when she was a guest on his Valentine's Day episode on syndicated radio and why he thought she might get him cancelled. JB also talks about meeting Richard Simmons and what it was like when he surprised...

Sounding like a broken record, Jeremy Bradley repeats his belief that "customer service ain't what it used to be." To prove his fact -- and practically laugh at the ridiculousness of the newly rebranded "customer experience" when it's anything but -- JB talks about how businesses that he once enjoyed frequenting are now on his blacklist. Later, he discusses his belief that customer service should...

Canada Day and Independence Day happened this week and it's a tale of two countries and their respective patriotism. Jeremy Bradley, a Canadian, shares his observations about how the nations celebrate birthdays and, well, everything. Plus, he chimes in on the U.S. presidential debate that the world is still talking about one week later. There are distinct differences in the way voters view politic...

Another walk down memory lane for the old folks! Jeremy Bradley responds to conversations with listeners about last week's episode. For people growing up in the 1990s and 2000s, there are distinct -- and perhaps fond -- memories of technology. Everything from dial-up internet and the struggles to get quick access to porn, to giant cellphones that needed a fanny pack to be carried properly. (They s...

If you're in your 30s, 40s or 50s, you'll relate to this episode! Jeremy Bradley talks about being a computer owner back in the 1990s and early 2000s. The systems were minimal and basic, and, you know what, they were perfectly fine! JB has a laugh talking about his family's 256 MB computer and having to uninstall programs just to free up space to use a scanner they got for Christmas. Plus, the era...

It seems like everyone is complaining about money nowadays: how little they make at their jobs, how expensive groceries are, how unaffordable housing is. So, is it a little classless to talk about how much money you make -- as in having a great income? Jeremy Bradley talks about how growing up he and his brothers never dared ask their parents -- or any adult -- how much money they made. It seems c...

People often avoid thinking about death because it's seen as a distant event that there will plenty of time to worry about later. Jeremy Bradley talks about coincidental conversations he's had with friends about "the end." He shares how friends have recently experienced death in their respective families and how each situation posed logistical and emotional complications. From those chats, JB said...

The world is still reacting to the Donald Trump hush-money verdict. Jeremy Bradley shares his thoughts as an "outsider" (Canadian) while the world watched on. JB talks about how everything related to American politics is a spectacle and why he thought there would be riots and burning buildings across the U.S. on Thursday night. Later, Pride month is about to kick off and JB shares his opinion abou...

Ain't got time for that. Most people are glued to a communication device for much of their waking hours yet how are they so terrible at, well, communicating? Jeremy Bradley talks about how he only gives people a few chances to get back to him before cutting them off entirely. If they can't even acknowledge his correspondence then he cuts them loose from his contact list. Plus, JB questions why eve...

Saying goodbye is never easy but it must be done. And before you think this is about death, it's not! Jeremy Bradley talks about the tough decisions he made when walking away from a lucrative job hosting a syndicated radio show after 15 years. It's one thing to be cancelled and not have an opportunity to say goodbye, but what about when you know the end is near? JB talks about what went into plann...

The workplace ain't what it used to be. In recent years, there's been a drastic shift in the focus of how companies operate. Less and less is it about employees conforming to the needs of the business, instead companies have to bend to what its workforce demands. Jeremy Bradley talks about his time working as a teenager and in his 20s where he bowed down to employers because he needed the job. Now...

Kathy Griffin returns to the comedy stage... and to Canada! This week, Kathy chats with Jeremy Bradley about her love for the Great White North. Plus, KG revisits that infamous "Trump head" photo that got her life turned upside down. KG recalls the Secret Service interrogations, but were they really that serious or did they cut her some slack because she's a comedian? Plus, after the hubbub, KG's...

This week would've marked Jeremy Bradley's grandma's 95th birthday. He takes a walk down memory lane reliving memories of his childhood and the final years of his baba's life. He talks about how relationships with grandparents change as you get older and how you have a new appreciation for your bond. Plus, once they pass, it can make us wonder what of our personality traits we got from them. Commo...

We hear they're merely a suggestion of when your food is "best before" but do you pay attention to the dates on the packaging? Jeremy Bradley talks about how he does visual and sniff tests while ignoring whatever dates are marked on the food products. In fact, you won't believe how "expired" the salad dressing was he once had that, as he says, made the best salad ever. Later, people are expected t...

Fake news, fake news, fake news! In recent years, there's been a shift in how the public views the news media. Its credibility and accuracy have been tested, leading many to mistrust journalists. Though, what constitutes a "journalist" nowadays is maybe part of the problem. Jeremy Bradley, a 20-year newspaper columnist and 18-year radio host, shares his thoughts about the changing media landscape...

Jeremy Bradley is back with more customer service nightmare experiences. JB talks about the frustrations of stores making customers become employees by ringing up and bagging their own purchases. He talks about how he takes matters into his own hands when there's a lineup at self-checkout and pressures staff from around the store to assist at the registers. He's even set off a store alarm. Plus, p...