The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley

It seems like the only time the Oak Ridge Boys call Jeremy Bradley is to celebrate or sell something! But JB is happy to once again welcome Joe Bonsall as the legendary music group celebrates 40 years of its hit song, Elvira. What makes the song such a fan favourite? Plus, how did the band get through coronavirus lockdown? By recording an album! Joe talks about everything the country group has been up to for the past year. Later, JB went on a rampage cleaning his house. What was the motivation to actually be, you know, productive?

It's official: One year since everything practically shutdown in North America. Jeremy Bradley and executive producer Bonnie Winters reflect on the year that was during the pandemic. JB picked up a new talent for cutting his own hair, while Bonnie perfected her baking skills (as did so many others). Will these habits continue once lockdowns and isolation are lifted? Later, has the novelty of a work-from-home job worn off? JB talks about the years he spent as an entrepreneur when he barely left the house and how people envied his ability to work at home. Finally, JB has some choice words for the Vatican after it said it won't bless same-sex marriage. And they are choice words he definitely couldn't say on the radio this week!

Is your head spinning from this crazy week? Jeremy Bradley recaps the major events from the week. It started Sunday with that explosive Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan. Is the royal family racist? Who's the one who made Meghan uncomfortable? As you know, Piers Morgan wasn't having it. JB discusses Piers walking off Good Morning Britain and the charges that he's racist. Also, Sharon Osbourne jumped into the mix, challenging her The Talk co-host to pinpoint exactly what Piers said or did that made him racist. JB has thoughts on how that played out. Later, now cartoon characters are part of cancel culture. Is it going too far? Do people need to lighten up? JB chimes in with a refreshing opinion and his reaction to Dr. Seuss books being pulled. Finally, it's Grammy weekend but will The Weeknd be there? Why the performer says he's boycotting the awards forever. it's all crammed into 30 minutes of time-wasting fun.

The spelling debate continues! Jeremy Bradley and executive producer, Bonnie Winters, discuss JB's insistence on proper professional spelling when it comes to business. JB and Bon, both former editors at a publishing company, agree that texting lingo is destroying the English language, however, Bon says it started long ago. Plus, is it up to parents to educate their own kids? Many moms and dads are complaining on social media about school closures during the pandemic. But why can't the parents teach their kids the basics while school is out? JB and Bon have a big disagreement on this one -- big!

Canada made a controversial move to detain its citizens upon arrival back to the country. The government was shuttling passengers to secret locations and not allowing them phone calls -- REALLY! Later, the Trudeau government required people to quarantine in select hotels for up to three days while awaiting coronavirus test results. Jeremy Bradley and executive producer Bonnie Winters talk about the outrageousness of the Canadian government's move. Later, does anybody take seriously the spelling of words nowadays? JB, a stickler for proper spelling, talks about how typos/errors/mistakes (whatever you want to call them) can turn him off from a company. Can you trust a restaurant that doesn't know how to spell its dishes? Plus, Big Brother Canada is back on Global TV but host Arisa Cox is not back with us. JB shares the ultimate PR snub... because Arisa won't dial a phone.

It's been several months since Jeremy Bradley's grandma died from coronavirus. He revisited her house for the first time in over one year. JB reflects on the emotional return and what it was like being in the home where she lived for over 70 years. Later, there's so much "do as I say, not as I do" when it comes to elected officials and medical professionals during the pandemic but more and more it's becoming us-versus-them -- us being the public, and them being the "experts." Who will win the battle? (Sadly, it could be corona.) Plus, The Bachelor host Chris Harrison is caught up in a racist scandal. Is he really ignorant or did he just misspeak? JB, who's not a Harrison fan, chimes in and offers his thoughts on the latest "cancel culture" victim.

One falls, one rises. Music legend, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, passed away this week. Jeremy Bradley reflects on their radio interview from July 2014. The chat was only supposed to be eight minutes but when JB tried to wrap it up, Mary said they weren't done talking -- and so it continued. The interview is rebroadcast in podcast form this week. Plus, the Queen of Bluegrass, Rhonda Vincent, was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry last weekend and she joins JB to talk about the honor. Rhonda discusses how she was literally counting the days after corona shutdowns bumped the initial induction last year. Plus, why are people using social media as a dating platform? Isn't that what dating apps are for? JB chimes in on people prowling profiles and going right for the kill: "Hi. Are you single?" Is it desperate or someone just being hopeful? 

Another day, another celebrity cancellation. Morgan Wallen was drunk (again) and made some poor choices (again) and it essentially destroyed his music career, if not Wallen's life. Jeremy Bradley and executive producer, Bonnie Winters, discuss Wallen's musical exit after being caught on tape using the N-word. Should his career suffer? Is drunken racism forgivable? Is there a way to redeem himself? Where can Wallen's life go from here? It's an interesting and engaging discussion. Later, awards show season is here... oh wait, not yet. It's been delayed thanks to coronavirus. But in the grand scheme of things and all the dramatics in the world, did you even notice the awards shows haven't happened yet? Jeremy Bradley shares his thoughts as to why awards shows seem more and more irrelevant. The general public has lost interest in watching Hollywood pat itself on the back.

More drama for the Conways. Kellyanne Conway's Twitter account posted a topless photo of her 16-year-old daughter. It looks like the lines are drawn in the debate with Jeremy Bradley: Is mom a bad mom for (allegedly) posting a pic, or is the teen girl in the wrong for taking nudes in the first place? JB tweeted an article he previously wrote that tells kids to have more self respect than to take naked photos... and the Twitter mob (primarily young females) attacked, suggesting "kids being kids" and that the girl is a "victim." Is it acceptable to suggest naked selfies by teens just a way of the world? Our executive producer, Bonnie Winters -- a mother and grandmother --chimes in on the debate. Plus, Bobby Moynihan from Mr. Mayor chats about the new NBC sitcom. Bobby discusses shooting a show during the pandemic and how the storylines are almost true to life. 

Betcha weren't at Betty White's 90th birthday in Los Angeles. Jeremy Bradley was. This week, JB remembers the excitement of covering the Golden Girl's milestone birthday and how he has celebrated every year since. (Time to let go?!) Plus, the world was watching Washington on Wednesday for Joe Biden's inauguration. What was the world expecting to happen amid reports of anticipated widespread violence across the U.S.? JB recaps what Canadians were thinking. Later, Canada had its own political scandal after the governor general resigned on Thursday following a months-long investigation into her attitude. JB shares why she's being deemed a diva bitch and how the country is reacting.