The Point of It All

I just checked the last date of my last episode, and it was June 12, 2022! That's close to two and a half months ago, which makes this my longest break between  episodes!  It wasn't my intention to take this much time off, but it was much needed. As you all know life waits for no one. You have to take it any what it comes to you, so I've been busy taking care of life. In this episode I catch up on what's been going on with me, as well as what's happing around the country. Our politics are still a hot mess! General Russell Honore has entered the Twitter battlefield on the side of progressives, and my wife is my real hero! 

Listen in to find out more about these topics, and I'll catch you for the next episode! 

Happy 4th of July to everyone! I hope you spent it safe and out of trouble! In this 6th episode of season 3 I talk about the state of the union, and my outlook is not good to say the least.  Every Democracy is only a few election cycles away from failing, and I fear that our own is on the verge of exactly that. What will it take to turn things around?  Also, for the first time in my 20+ years of being a general manager, interviewed someone that identifies as the opposite sex, and it was quite an eye opening experience! I hope you guys enjoy this episode!  Stay safe!

Happy summer to you and your families! I hope yours is getting off to as good a start as mine! As you hit the road and enjoy the great weather, let's not forget those suffering in Uvalde, Texas after yet another mass shooting. I discuss our way forward, and the early news of an agreement reached between senators.  I also talk about the impending abortion rights ruling by the Supreme Court.  It should be coming down any day, and it will mark the end of Roe v. Wade. Finally, I talk about the rising fuel prices and how my family is coping.  The bad news is the prices are expected to keep rising. What are we going to do? 

I hope you enjoy the podcast. Please be safe this summer, take care of yourselves and each other! 

Jamie Hunter

Valerie's freshmen effort Girls Like Me focuses on careers in the STEM field that have traditionally been underrepresented by minority women, but as you'll learn in the podcast minority representation in these fields is actually decreasing, which makes this book a very timely piece of literature.  Kids our visual, and Valerie's book shows black women in these uniforms, which will certainly pique the interests of both children and adults. 

Valerie is also passionate about helping other budding authors get off to a successful start by hosting her own video segment on Instagram that brings other authors together to share their stories of success, as well as some do's and don'ts they learned along the way.  You can check out Valeries videos on Instagram and Facebook by following @authorvaleriethompkins. If you would like to reach Valerie directly via email for consultation, her email address is [email protected]

What happens when you're "un-friended" or blocked on Facebook?  Turns out not a whole heck of a lot. I hope you'll find my tale as interesting as I did!  

I also talk some March Madness (Let's Go Duke) and how the sport changed from when I was a child.  Men's shoulder bags are not just fashionable, but they're also practical.  

I'm on a quest to remove the stigma that surrounds them, and I refuse to call them a "murse". 

Does anyone remember when the news was only the news, and not a block of entertainment? I certainly do, and I'm convinced there's still an audience for this old school approach.  I talk how it isn't the news producer's job to try to sway you one way or other.  Let the facts speak for themselves! 

In this podcast I talk about adding new equipment to improve my production levels. Going forward I'll be implementing real time sound effects, which I hope will add some character to the podcast.  I've also added a new mic, and a an audio mixer, so I'll be interested in hearing your feedback on the improvements I've made.  Speaking of improvements I've also created a new email address specifically for The Point of It All Podcast.  The new email address is [email protected].  Please send any correspondence there!  

The Ukraine conflict is showing all the signs of spiraling out of control, and into an all out world war!  I talk about why we shouldn't get any more involved than we already have, and why we as a nation should maybe stop with all of the "Russia evil, we're great" antics. Our own hands aren't entirely clean... 

Finally, I talk about weather or not listening to an audio book is the same as reading an actual book.  Clearly there's only one right answer here... 😂

I hope you enjoy it, and as always pass the word around if you like what you hear! 

Jamie,
Host of The Point of It All podcast

In this inaugural episode of season 3, I talk about the celebrities we've last over the last 6 months, as well as my own horrific ending to the 2021!  COVID is for real, and I had to contract it to find this out. Insert eye roll emoji here.  I survived, but there are still lingering side effects that I'm still living with 60 days later!  Do yourself a favor and get vaccinated.  Finally, I talk about hiring and firing during this COVID-19 environment.  Hope you guys enjoy season 3 as much as I did the first two!  Here's to many more episodes to come! Cheers!

When I hear the term "personal trainer" I automatically think of movie stars, professional athletes, and other celebrities.  It was always a service that seemed beyond my reach, but as it turns out that doesn't have to be our reality.  In this episode of The Point of It All I had a conversation with a real-life personal trainer, Jordan Horning out of Cincinnati, Ohio and she was able to shed some light on her profession, and more importantly just how accessible it really is for anyone to take advantage of a personal trainer.  If you'd like to take advantage of Jordan's services, you can reach her on Instagram at @jrenereliance or by email: [email protected].

Before I spoke with Jordan, I talked a little about Thanksgiving and my killer cornbread dressing I made, with the inspiration of my mom!  I also talked about the firing of Chris Cuomo by CNN, and the most recent school shooting that took place in Michigan. 

The Point of It All is now available on Amazon's network!  If you get content from Amazon Music or Audible you can now hear our podcast in those places as well!  If you like what you hear please continue to follow and share the love...I mean link. :) 

Until next time, be well.

Jamie Hunter
Host: The Point of It All 

After a 30 day gap between episodes I sure did have a lot to say!  I haven't talked politics on the podcast in over a year, so I thought it was time to go over the current state of our union.  It's pretty grim, folks!  At some point we're going to have to learn how to speak to each other, rather than yell and scream.  There is common ground if we'd only look for it.

It's Christmas time, and that means Hallmark Christmas movies are playing 24/7 in my house.  Well, at least in which ever room I happen to be in.  Yes, I know they always have the same plot lines, and they always have the same ending, but I don't care!  I absolutely love them! 😂

I hope you enjoy this episode, and I'll have another ready well before Christmas!  Happy Thanksgiving, folks!  

I'm going to share with you guys my own personal story regarding food, body image, weight loss, and my eventual triumph over all 3.  I'm willing to bet that my story is very similar to others, and my hope is that after hearing mine you'll find the confidence to do the same.  My story began in the 7th or 8th grade, walking down the halls of Crenshaw Junior High heading to my next class.  Who knew what should have been an insignificant off the cuff "chide" from a fellow classmate would have such a profound effect on the rest of my life? Words matter, people! 

I've also been doing some homework by listening to other podcasts, and I came across one titled "Was I In A Cult?"  The idea of being in a cult has never been more hysterically funny than this, so check it out this podcast if you're a fan of Mystery Science Theatre and all of it's "snarkiness".