The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley

What is a friend? What does "love" mean nowadays? Jeremy Bradley takes issue with the overuse of words that have seemingly lost their meaning. These throwaway words aren't as powerful when people use them to describe anything and everything. Plus, with work-from-home culture continuing during the pandemic, are employers expecting employees to use their personal devices for work? Or is the company paying for equipment while working remotely? It might be a perk to work from home but if the employer isn't compensating for your personal items it could be costing you money to do your own job. Later, JB responds to a full-circle moment when a celebrity wouldn't make time for him as an aspiring broadcaster but how years later she reached out asking to be interviewed.

It's a little bit of everything this week with Jeremy Bradley talking about living the bachelor/bachelorette lifestyle. (Who uses a glass when you can drink from the bottle?!) If you've ever been single and lived on your own, you'll likely relate to his stories. Plus, do you believe in horoscopes? JB checks his future with a few different horoscope websites and you might be surprised about their consistency -- or inconsistency? Later, have you ever been given bad news by somebody but it doesn't affect you like the person expected? Awkward! Also, how much of your high school education have you found relevant in your adult life? JB gets fired up about all those hours of studying Shakespeare. 

It's an impatient society (breaking news, right?) but are customers less tolerant of a company screw-up nowadays? Do consumers expect perfection but when something goes wrong, react inappropriately? Jeremy Bradley talks about a customer experience that blew up in a company's face and wonders if the social media mob was justified in its attack? Plus, when your parents are retired, do they spend more time calling around and poking in your life? JB talks about the randomness of parental interactions after the folks are done working. Later, family pets pick up on the household routine. JB talks about his brilliant golden retriever and how the 13-year-old pooch can read the day and know how it's going to play out.

Let's face it: Technology is making us stupid. We rely so heavily on our devices that there's no reason to learn things anymore. "There's an app for that," right? Are we in trouble when we can't remember birthdays, phone numbers and basic information? Jeremy Bradley shares his thoughts on how lazy we're becoming. Plus, Canadian music legend Maestro Fresh Wes is sharing his love of music with newer generations in a new book. Wes chats with JB about inspiring kids through his latest story. Later, JB comments on the series finale of Mom on CBS. Sometimes the lead up to a finale can build excitement but if the episode doesn't deliver, it can ruin a show's legacy. Do you agree? Lots of discussion on the show this week!

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live as an animal? All of your priceless humanly possessions mean nothing. You have no money, you have no social media, you have no real expectations except survival. Jeremy Bradley chats with executive producer Bonnie Winters about living an animal's life and how it could be so much more carefree than a human's. Plus, have you ever ordered food for delivery even though you just bought all the ingredients to make the same meal? JB talks about the lack of cooking and the ease of ordering in his house. Also, do you find computer updates annoying when they change the look and feel of your user experience? JB had a computer update that threw him for a loop.

Remember going to a bar and meeting someone? Remember passing your number to someone and hoping they call you? Apps have changed all that. Jeremy Bradley talks about the new way of dating. It's all digital now. JB, who's never been on a dating website, checked in with his younger cousin to see what he searches for and how it works on an app. JB made some observations about how people present themselves and why it could be turning off others instead of getting the right attention. Does scrolling endlessly and seeing all the half-naked Insta hotties make you feel like you're undateable? Sometimes that can make the single life depressing. But it shouldn't. Perhaps those attention seekers are just as insecure. Lots of relationship and dating chatter with Jeremy Bradley this week.

Social media is used as a communication tool for everything. But, is it losing its effectiveness when people commonly rant about whatever annoys them? Jeremy Bradley and executive producer Bonnie Winters talk about the influence (or lack thereof) of posts that encourage people to copy and paste a statement on their feed. Is it all talk or does it really make a difference? Later, should a workplace disregard its dress code policy for a cancer patient who wants to wear a hat to feel comfortable? JB and Bon chime in on the discussion topic, and reflect on their time working in an office where they were practically seen by nobody but still had to dress in business attire.

The Talk had one of its most serious conversations ever after returning from nearly one month on hiatus. The co-hosts addressed the controversy surrounding Sharon Osbourne's exit... without Sharon being there. Is that the proper way to have a professional and helpful dialogue: Talking through a situation involving someone without allowing their side to be heard as a rebuttal? Jeremy Bradley has some thoughts, and recounts the wrath he felt on social media while chiming in on the story as a white man. Yup, he wasn't allowed to have an opinion. Later, over in prime time, Hell's Kitchen is wrapping up on Fox and the two finalists chat with JB about competing for Gordon Ramsay's attention... and their own restaurant. What are their plans to have a restaurant succeed during the pandemic?

Shopping shouldn't seem like work. What's with stores wanting you to do everything yourself? Jeremy Bradley shares stories of self-checkout nightmares. If you've gone through the process, you can likely relate. Plus, JB takes a walk down memory lane after discovering a bunch of old photos at his grandma's house. It stirs up emotions as he reflects on her death last year. Later, Lou Diamond Phillips talks about Prodigal Son as the primetime drama returns on Fox.

The good, the bad, and the ugly sides of customer service. Jeremy Bradley relives his days working in retail as a college student. JB shares some funny stories about his workplace laziness. Later, the flip side of customer service in a world where cameraphones and aggressive customers confront employees. Is a service job all that desirable nowadays? JB shares his thoughts about what is now called the "customer experience."