The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley

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 commonplace, however, to openly discuss salaries with friends and even co-workers. But, JB wonders if "influencers" flashing up screenshots of their alleged earnings from social media are meant to inspire people or make them jealous.

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 it led to deeper discussion -- and thought -- about their own deaths because oftentimes people start to look at their own life after they've been affected by someone's passing.

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 about big corporations profiting off the LGBTQ community. He also talks about how it used to be the GLB community, then LGB community, then LGBT community, then LGBTQ community -- and now several other variations to include numbers and characters. Is the changing meaning of "Pride" a good thing or has its original message been lost? (Remember a few years ago when New York City's Pride parade didn't even have a gay man as a marshal but every other diversity box was checked?)

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 everybody feels the need to be a content creator nowadays. Why is there such a focus on entertaining people and not simply living for yourself? He discusses what it was like when he got into broadcasting and publishing 20 years ago where not everybody had a platform and you needed to have something to say -- and prove your worth -- to get the airtime or page space.

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 planning his farewell broadcast and how it was nothing like the initial plan. Plus, what's "the KFC story" from the radio show? He explains later in the podcast.

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, as an employer, he feels workers should still be grateful to have the work. That's not to say employees should be treated like slaves but the business should come first -- because at the end of the day, that's the point of the job: getting money in exchange for doing the work. JB talks about why he would never hire a millennial to work on his broadcast or publishing team -- a team that's been together for nearly 20 years... with no staff turnover.

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 relationships with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen hit a rough patch -- or did they end entirely? JB asks to find out their relationship status.

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. Commonly used as an insult, "You're just like your mother" can be a slap in the face, but when someone tells you you're like your grandma, is that a good thing? JB thinks so. He explains why.

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 to have "hometown pride" and brag about where they grew up and represent it when travelling. JB talks about how Winnipeg has become such a shameful city that he doesn't even pretend it's a decent place to live or visit. (This is why he and his husband spend more time in their West Hollywood house than in Winnipeg.) If residents don't have confidence in their own communities, are they doomed to fail?

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 and why people don't respect the craft -- and also how the craft has changed to the point where journalists now view covering the story as their own moment. JB talks about the solar eclipse coverage that had journalists not just telling a story but making the moment about them.