The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley

Spring cleaning is usually seen as a chore, if not a punishment, for homeowners. It's something people tell themselves they need to do -- either on a weekend or rainy day -- to free up space and de-clutter. Jeremy Bradley talks about the randomness of his closets, cupboards and even fridge. It's not until he noticed an accumulation of undated sauces and dressings in his fridge that he wondered how...

Don Lemon's new podcast/talk show launched this week with the scandalous Elon Musk interview that got him fired -- er, non-fired fired. Jeremy Bradley, a trained journalist of 20 years, chimes in on his thoughts from a journalistic perspective and as a regular listener. JB comments on Lemon's approach and tone that was awkward from the first few minutes. Lemon's former job as a cable news host tra...

When Sunday has the Oscars and a royal scandal, you know it's going to be a delicious week for celebrity news. Jeremy Bradley recaps his thoughts on the Oscars and why people don't seem to care about awards shows anymore. Plus, he gives insight into what covering red carpets was like when he first got into broadcasting compared to what it's like today: professionally trained reporters versus selfi...

Super Tuesday, State of the Union -- it's all politics all the time, it seems for Americans. Canadian Jeremy Bradley has some thoughts about the week full of U.S. politics. As a Canuck, JB talks about how Canadian elections are much simpler -- and shorter -- than those to the south. Mostly, Canadians don't even know the date of the next election, let alone have an emotional investment in the campa...

Do people really need love to feel complete? Jeremy Bradley says no. Last week on the show, JB talked about how society has become too needy and caught up on feedback and "likes" because of social media. This week, he reflects on his childhood and how he didn't have anyone patting him on the head and telling him how smart he was or that he was loved. Instead, he found love within himself after he...

Society has become needy, if not obsessed, with getting feedback and attention. It's largely thanks to everyone having a platform with social media. Jeremy Bradley talks about how living in the moment has created a happy life for him. JB shares his thoughts about seeing vacation photos of people who are clutching their phones on the beach as someone takes a picture of them. Are they focused on wha...

What a wild news week. Super Bowl kicked off the major news stories and it, well, kinda dominated again midweek thanks to (another) mass shooting in the U.S. Jeremy Bradley recaps the news from Las Vegas to Kansas City as the Chiefs win went from celebratory to tragic. As for the game: Is there too much fascination with Taylor Swift? Are "Swifties" too obsessive? JB has some thoughts on idolizing...

Valentine's Day is here and it's time for couples to gush about their love for one another while posting photos of their romance. It makes Jeremy Bradley want to puke. JB talks about how relationships play out too much on social media and people are seemingly living their lives for the entertainment of others. JB mentions how he and his husband have never done lovey-dovey public posts because, wel...

As we age, our viewing habits change -- or do they? That's what Jeremy Bradley discusses on the show this week. He talks about getting older and how the trashy TV he used to find entertaining doesn't hit the spot anymore. While he jumped on the reality TV bandwagon in his 20s and 30s, JB is leaning to documentaries and serious programming now. As you mature, do your TV and movie interests change?...

It's a weird question to start off the show, but Jeremy Bradley asks if you've ever been happy that somebody died. After getting in touch with a friend from his past, JB took a walk down memory lane to remember other people from that time in his life. He took time to Google those people and look up their social media pages, only to discover that one of them had died a few years earlier. When he re...

Awards show season is in full swing and Jeremy Bradley -- an entertainment reporter for nearly 20 years -- has some thoughts about the continual decline of viewer interest. JB talks about his early days covering the shows and their red carpets. He talks about how the reporting of them has changed and how the focus has gradually shifted thanks to social media and everybody making the moment about t...

Who picks up the tab after a night out with friends? Does everyone pay their own way? Does the party split the bill evenly? That's a big discussion topic as dining etiquette is debated. Jeremy Bradley talks about the different scenarios in which he pays the bill -- but would he chip in if everyone else ate and drank more than he did? Later, school and team fundraisers are common for kids to get ro...

ABC successfully exploited another temporary  couple with the new series The Golden Bachelor and its subsequent televised wedding months after the engagement. Jeremy Bradley comments on the Bachelor/Bachelorette franchise's success rate and why he's skeptical about this latest couple rushing things even faster than the younger folks on the shows. Was the wedding really about the couple? Of course...

Now more than ever, the year that's coming to an end is described as "a dumpster fire." People focus on how terrible the past 365 days were that they lose sight of the great thing that happened throughout the year. Jeremy Bradley talks about how he spends his time between Christmas and new year's. It's not about looking forward and saying, "thank god the year is over" as if the flip of a calendar...

Single folks tend to feel lonely, perhaps shamed, during the holiday season. Jeremy Bradley says there's no reason to feel that way as long as you make the most of your time. The commercialization of Christmas makes people feel like if they don't have the glamorous shindigs and fancy dinners and beautiful decorations and a houseful of people that somehow their holiday is a sad failure. Not so. JB...

The holiday season is in full swing but not everyone feels that way. And Jeremy Bradley says that's OK. There's so much emphasis on surrounding yourself with people (who, let's be honest, will pay more attention to their phone than the others around them) during the holidays that we're made to feel like being on your own is a bad thing. JB says that being alone can sometimes be more fun. The pande...

He sounds like a broken record at this point but Jeremy Bradley insists "customer service ain't what it used to be." JB reflects on his time working in the service industry. He talks about how in retail he felt good about going above and beyond to help customers. Now, things have changed. JB talks about how workers don't have that connection with the clients they serve because the "customer experi...

People tend to age-shame folks as they get older (OK, boomer) but that generation has it much better than the younger ones nowadays. Jeremy Bradley, 41, talks about a snotty kid making fun of his age and trying to make him feel like his life is over because he's old. JB claps back and says he's glad he's not a youngster in today's world simply because of teenage bullying and the unattainable dream...

Thanksgiving is traditionally the kickoff to the holiday season. It's a time of togetherness and overeating... and fist fights over political differences... and staring at your phone while ignoring your family. Jeremy Bradley comments about how the dynamic has changed since he was a kid. Plus, he also discusses being in the moment and why people shouldn't post their Wi-Fi password for guests atten...

It's usually the people in gushing lovey-dovey relationships that use #relationshipgoals on social media posts. It often follows a long-winded paragraph of someone expressing their undying love for a partner -- usually with some kind of picture accompanying it. The declaration tends to happen on birthdays, Valentine's Day and anniversaries -- and it's for no other reason to, let's be honest, rub i...

It's week 2 of Ask JB! Jeremy Bradley addresses some life questions sent in by listeners. JB famously signed off from a popular syndicated radio show after 15 years at the age of 39... and hasn't looked back! An aspiring entrepreneur listener wants to know if JB has any career regrets or if he would change anything -- like going back into full-time work. Later, on the subject of regrets, does happ...

The cost of everything is going up but what about the fees that add even more to your already-inflated bill? Jeremy Bradley talks about surcharges that, quite honestly, are an easy money grab. For instance, on one delivery app, a few dollars is added to the order for a heavy-item fee. (Basically, the customer is charged extra just because a bag of dog food is a heavier item.) What in the shopping...

It's an episode of Ask JB this week. Jeremy Bradley answers listener questions that seek advice about workplace drama. Is there such a thing as "smoker privilege" in the office? Do smokers feel like they can just leave and go outside for a puff whenever they choose? What if it's affecting the work of non-smokers? Later, could the same questions be asked about working parents? That's another discus...

The holiday season is fast approaching and Jeremy Bradley discusses the excitement (or dread) of the staff party. Is it something you look forward to or are people just working for the sake of working and getting the hell away from co-workers once the workday is done? He talks about a company party he attended where staff said they were forced to go so it showed that their department was represent...

It's almost frightening how much has been in the news this week. From the crisis in Israel to the Taylor Swift spectacle in Los Angeles to the billion-dollar Power Ball jackpot to the Speaker of the House drama -- how can we maintain our sanity? Or can we? Jeremy Bradley tackles the dominating headlines on the show this week. With the war in Israel, JB wonders if news reporting is making an alread...