Probate. What the heck is it? I had that question and I think a lot of other people do, too. And it's one of those things that will go more smoothly when you have knowledge beforehand. Think about it, you're grieving the loss of a loved one and then you have to go to a court? Well, yes, and no. To get a better understanding of Probate Court and probating an estate, I reached out to Bulloch County Georgia Probate Judge Lorna Deloach. I first met The Judge a couple of months ago when she interviewed me for a job in her office. She ultimately went with someone that actually had experience. But she played a role in me landing a job in the Tax Commissioner's office, so we've kept in touch. She is an enjoyable person with whom to have a conversation. When she interviewed me, we talked for around 90 minutes. The Judge agreed to speak with me this week to help everyone with the basics of probating an estate. It's interesting to hear and she can tell you one piece of non-legal advice.

NOTE: Nothing Judge Deloach says on this episode should be taken as legal advice.

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Hey y'all. I was not able to put together a show with a guest this week due to my being in Charleston, SC as my Mother is in MUSC Medical University of South Carolina. She suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fall a few weeks ago. 

So this episode is just me, talking about what we've ben going through. It's not been easy. Any good vibes you can send my Mom's way is appreciated!

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Let me introduce you to a young man named Sam Mitchell. Sam is autistic, a recent high school graduate who has a successful podcast, and other endeavors to help with his mission of teaching Autism Acceptance. Sam has done numerous interviews and has given speeches to bolster his cause. He even works to help business owners see the benefit of employing someone with autism.

I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did talking with Sam!

Check out Sam's site and podcast -> Autism Rocks and Rolls

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Hi all! Welcome to another edition of The Jason Durden Show. This time around I speak with a man named Jack Shaw. Jack is a member of a band out of Atlanta, GA called The Head. The other members of the band are Jack's twin brother, Mike on vocals, and their longtime friend Jacob Morrell on guitar. Jack plays the drums. I've been a fan of their music for a while now after stumbling across them on Twitter. Jack and I discuss the band and how they formed. Also, you'll hear their latest single, "We Were". Another thing about Jack is that he always handled the booking for the band, securing venues and setting up tours. He saw a need and started a company called Goodmood and he worked with independent bands booking their gigs and tours. The business was going pretty well and then the pandemic hit. Live music was ended. That meant nobody needed booking. Well, Jack didn't let an opportunity go to waste and he transitioned his booking agency into a non-profit, The Goodmood Fund, to help the smaller indie bands that have struggled not only through the pandemic but other life crises. Take a listen...discover new music and hear how you can help out. As always I thank you for listening! Comments, questions, guest suggestions - 1-877-JDsShow. Follow the show on Twitter @JasonDurdenShow, Like the show on Facebook @TheJasonDurdenShow Theme Music by Heads of People licensed through Soundstripe. Additional music this episode, "We Were", by The Head (Mike Shaw, Jack Shaw, Jacob Morrel) with permission from The Head Music.

Are you always looking for something to watch on TV? I know I am. I've always been an avid TV watcher. These days your options are wide and varied when it comes to TV programming and content sources. Of course, regular broadcast TV is still around; but with so many streaming services and even the ones streaming live TV, have seriously changed the world of television.

This week I speak with Paste Magazine TV Editor and Critic, Allison Keene. I've followed Allison on Twitter for a few years now, so I knew she would be the one to speak with about everything TV. It is a fun conversation and I think you'll enjoy.

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As promised here is a special episode for my Mother, Carolyn Durden, to commemorate her 80th birthday. Today (July 26th) is her actual birthday, but yesterday we threw a casual get together for some family and friend and Mom had such a good time.

I don't think she knows about this episode. In the first part I tell you a little about Mom. And in the second part I play calls from friend and relatives who couldn't make it and even some comic relief thrown in thanks to a former co-worker.

Mom, I hope you enjoy the episode. And I hope you, the listener, enjoys it as well.

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We've all seen the stories of the crazy housing market right now. So many buyers, so few homes. I wanted to learn more about why this is and get some tips for potential home buyers. Buyers are facing stiff competition when it comes to buying a place because many houses have multiple offers.

I reached out a colleague, Paul Ciliano. Paul is a realtor in Las Vegas and was actually once my boss in the radio world. Paul has since moved on to the more lucrative field of real estate. Paul gives a good, easy explanation for the market right now and offers some great tips for home buyers. 

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I've been fascinated with bees for quite some time. Especially in recent yers when we heard a lot about the decline in bees. This week I speak with beekeeper Jennifer Kimbrell. Jennifer and her husband, Curtis, run Humble Bumble Bee Farm in Statesboro, GA. They sell their local honey around the area and send their bees on vacations sometimes. Jennifer will explain.

I learned a lot in this episode and hope you do, too! 

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We've heard a lot about ransomware attacks in the news as of late - the Colonial Pipeline attack and the JBS attack are just two that have made the news recently. I thought it would be good to reach out to an expert in cybersecurity to explain in simple terms what ransomware is and what it does to computer systems.

Jason Quader has been working in the IT and cybersecurity industry for 25 years. He knows his stuff when it comes to securing data. He also tells us how personal computers can be infected as well and how to safeguard your computer.

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