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We all love movie quotes and in recent years none of them

The movie Tombstone is considered one of the most iconic

In this episode of Audio Forensics, we'll take a deep dive

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 References:

Tombstone –Hollywood Pictures - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108358/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Sweetheart of the period – Rolla Herald -https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/131379796/

Chip Leach - TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chipleach/video/7038788707889007878?lang=en

Adventures of Tom Sawyer – Mark Twain - https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Sawyer-SeaWolf-Illustrated-Classic/dp/1953649904/ref=sr_1_20?keywords=book+for+tom+sawyer&qid=1704116855&sr=8-20

Adventures of Huck Finn – Mark Twain - https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Huckleberry-SeaWolf-Illustrated-Classic/dp/1953649807/ref=sr_1_18_sspa?keywords=book+for+tom+sawyer&qid=1704116881&sr=8-18-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGZfbmV4dA&psc=1

I'm Your Huckleberry - Val Kilmer - https://valkilmer.com/im-your-huckleberry-a-memoir-signed-by-val-kilmer-paperback/

We all love movie quotes and in recent years none of them has made us question what was said as much as a classic line from Tombstone. The movie Tombstone is considered one of the most iconic westerns ever, and that’s not even up for debate. However, back in 2021, this movie had people convinced that a new Mandela effect had occurred, all because of a viral video claiming that we got it wrong about what Doc Holiday said.

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Narration by Jonathan Mertz (host)

In this episode we take a look at Black Friday and ask is it right for you?

If you don’t want to listen but would rather read what we say then continue reading.

Today is Black Friday, which means there is a lot of craziness going on and people are just looking for deals. Throughout the day, the deals sometimes get better, and sometimes they get worse. Items may sell out quickly or the deal just isn’t there on the item you are looking for.

After Black Friday comes Cyber Monday and it seems that a lot of people are starting to skip Black Friday sales for Cyber Monday. To compensate for that, many businesses are offering almost the same exact deals on Friday and then turn around and do it again on Monday. Or they may offer certain items on Friday and certain items on Monday, just so that they can drive traffic to their sites. Amazon has been trying to do this throughout the year with Amazon Prime days. They do it to either get rid of inventory or they do it to make you think you're getting a deal.

Let's be honest, that's what most advertising is, they make you think you're getting a real big deal when you're really not, (Not when it comes to their costs). There are exceptions, there are some that lower their prices in hopes that they will sell in volume to make up the profit. Certain gaming systems like PlayStation or Xboxes don’t make their money off the consoles, they make their money off the games. That's why you spend so much more money on games than the system over time.

The main reason people are taking advantage of these deals are due to corporations and society making us think that we have to as it is that time of season where they wrap a holiday around products to motivate us to buy.

People buy holiday and birthday gifts because they feel obligated to, not because they necessarily want to. If somebody close to you gave you a gift out of the blue with no holiday or birthday surrounding it, how would that make you feel? Would you appreciate that gift more because it wasn’t tied to an obligation?

I am willing to bet that gift would make you smile and enjoy it more because it was unexpected.

I think we miss the point of gift giving because we are in a consumerist world when it comes to gifts, and these Black Friday deals. This doesn't mean that we need to stop buying, no, no… I'm not trying to say that. What I'm saying is that we need to make sure when you do this stuff, you're doing it within reason and within a fixed budget. If you are shopping for the holidays, please make sure you have a fixed budget. Do not put yourself in tremendous debt for the holidays. Trust me, your little ones, will get over it if they don’t get everything. Older kids will understand, especially if you open up to them about what's going on financially. Make them understand the value of money, and that not everybody is able to buy what some others may get for the holidays.

Now, with that said, still shop at Amazon, Walmart, or Macy's. Go and shop anywhere you want to get the deal. If it's on sale and you've got it within your budget, get it.

Remember that nobody that truly matters and that understands will say that we have to get the top-notch stuff. We don’t truly need Gucci or Michael Kors bags. You don't have to get Tommy clothes. You don't have to get all of these big designer items that are way overpriced.

If you can get a $40 pair of jeans that looks and lasts just as long as a $150 pair of designer jeans, why would you waste your money? At that point you are only buying a name.

I know you have goals and plans so shop wisely and look for deals and take advantage of them if they are within your budget!

Here at It's Your Break we have dedicated the entire month of August to festivals. And in this episode, we are focusing on a local Kentucky festival, the Shelbyville Art and Craft Show. We speak with Sherry Kramer with ArtSpark Productions, the minds behind the festival.

This year marks their 3rd year and the show keeps growing. Listen to the episode and learn how the festival came to be.

For more info on the festival or ArtSpark Productions visit ⁠artsparkproductions.com⁠.

We are in the heart of the festival season, but why? In this quick break from It's Your Break you'll learn why!

Also, do festivals benefit small towns? The answer may surprise you in this episode!

Links Mentioned:

Festivals:

https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/kentucky-festivals/

University of Tenn. Paper: https://www.cis.tennessee.edu/sites/default/files/The%20Economic%20Impact%20of%20Festivals%20on%20Small%20Towns%20Gwen%20Shelton.pdf

In life, there always seems to be that one person you lean on the most. That person could be your best friend, spouse, partner, grandparents, your mom, or your dad. No matter who that person is you confide in them and you put your trust in them. Sometimes they have a way of seeing things with their wisdom and perception that makes us understand situations better.

In Reena Friedman Watt's case, her rock is her dad. He is the one she always turns to and is the inspiration behind her podcast Better Call Daddy. Why did she focus her podcast around him? Join host Jonathan Mertz to find out the answer to this question and more in this latest podcast episode of It's Your Break!

Reena Links -

Instagram: @bettercalldaddypodcast

@reenafriedmanwatts

Twitter: @BetterCallDadd1

LinkedIn:Reena Friedman Watts

Website: https://bettercalldaddy.com/

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This is It's Your Break's new information and news feature called Audio Forensics. It's where we break down some of the most iconic pieces of audio and/or music by getting the stories that surround them or finding out what makes them up. In this episode, we will take a look at the Doobie Brothers’ classic, What a Fool

Can this song be called a Doobie Brothers' song? Who are the superstars involved with the legends of this song? Was Michael McDonald a record label plant? We cover these questions and more in this episode.

This news and information piece used the following sound bites:

Song Clips:

Doobie Brothers - What A Fool Believes

Kenny Loggins - What A Fool Believes

Kenny Loggins - Footloose

Michael McDonald – I Keep Forgettin’

Warren G – Regulate

News and Interview Clips:

Entertainment Tonight – Michael Jackson – What A Fool

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHDD6Ya-O7E⁠

The Big Interview with Dan Rather – Doobie Brothers Clip

⁠https://www.axs.tv/channel/the-big-interview-with-dan-rather/the-big-interview-with-dan-rather-season-5/video/the-doobie-brothers/⁠

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Our host Jonathan Mertz reconnects with his friend and former co-worker Chris McGill (of McGill Media) to talk about his new internet radio station, "Crossroads La Grange - Classic Hits."

This station plays the classics like Aerosmith, Fleetwood Mac, and Doobie Brothers but the station does much more than that. 

So, why start a new internet radio station? Well, you can watch or listen to the episode on Spotify or listen to it on Apple, Amazon, Google or iHeart radio apps.

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https://crossroadslagrange.mcgillmediaproductions.com/

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Crossroads La Grange

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We've all had our fair share of relationships in our life. Sometimes they don't always work out, especially the intimate ones. Most of our relationships with family or friendships tend to be okay but even they can turn or are toxic. Life isn't always peaches and cream, that's why we need to call in a chef to collect and prepare the right ingredients into a splendid dish. That's what we have done in this episode,  we enlisted the help of a Life and Relationship coach (our chef) to help us identify toxicity and how to handle it.  Coach Amy Shoen is here to talk about Toxic Relationships and to give some advice based on our listener's questions. So, sit back and Take A Break with us on this episode of It's Your Break! 

- Jonathan Mertz

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In this episode of It’s Your Break, we're going to deep dive into the emotion of everything surrounding your own emotions, anxieties, and even your despair. All of these things can lead to panic attacks which are hard to handle and overcome but with the right methods, they can be managed.

I have struggled with panic attacks and anxiety throughout my life, as many of you may have. But this episode doesn’t revolve around my experiences, it focuses on an author that was inspired to write a book because of her own life trauma, experiences, stresses, and anxieties.

Author and Anxiety Sufferer Jennifer Juvenelle openly shares her life stories that caused her own anxieties that ultimately lead to her writing ‘Daughter of Belial’.

So listen or watch as we deep dive into the emotional side of things.

- Jonathan Mertz

For more on Jennifer Juvenelle click the links below:

https://jenniferjuvenelle.com/

Instagram - @jjuvenelle

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Jennifer-Juvenelle-Author/100084032235265/

Her Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Belial-Jennifer-Juvenelle/dp/B0B9QWFBF5/

Her Book on Barnes and Nobel - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/daughter-of-belial-jennifer-juvenelle/1142113552

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