Your Weekend Show

This weekend Bob takes a break from all the stressful news impacting our world today. From the worldwide pandemic to the protests in the United States, Bob takes us on a musical journey of summer times from long ago. He shares some of his childhood memories of being at the beach at his grandparent’s house, and the fun, the responsibilities, and the music that shaped many of his memories. If you are of the baby boom generation, you will probably remember. Even though there were “difficult times” in the 1960s and even the 1970s, people seemed more able to face the challenges, plus we were not bombarded by 24/7 news and social media. So, for this 4th of July weekend, take a musical journey to a far simpler time.

Whether it is the protests occurring thought the United States, the worldwide pandemic, or politics, many people are no longer giving the media their trust. Year after year, and poll by poll, Americans, Canadians, and other people throughout the western world, are losing their faith and trust in their media and most major news outlets. For the major players in the United States, such as ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, MSNBC, and many major newspapers, their market share is declining on a steady annual basis.

The founding fathers of the United States thought the media should have special constitutional protection to be the watchdog to have honest and open government. Today, the media is becoming the message. Bob opens the program with his thoughts on these major topics in our news, and how the media has used and often distorted these events. Bob also welcomes Frank Salvato to the program with a segment entitled “The Media & First Amendment Protection: Abuse of Power.” Frank is also the host of The Underground Podcast. (https://www.undergroundusa.com)

On the second segment of the program, Bob welcomes Bob Parks from Black and Blonde Media, for a very different segment. Instead of talking the issues of the day, the two Bobs talk about music, and a music project that Bob Parks is investing a goodly amount of his time. You can even hear some of the music that Bob Parks has composed. It makes a nice diversion from today’s depressing headlines.

This weekend Bob covers 2 topics for the program. First, it seems that many people, because of the Internet, become “experts” on many topics. While the Internet has a vast wealth of information and knowledge, it also has a large volume of “misinformation” and fake news. Often people only hear what they want to hear, or they lack the ability to fully reason and think for themselves. They can easily be manipulated and controlled. Bob gives some examples on how legitimate facts can be used to control a modified narrative. On the second half of the program Bob looks back into history on those that controlled the news, arts, information, and entertainment, and as a result brought forth a time of misery, war, destruction, and death.

If you ever read George Orwell’s novel “1984” it is a chilling tale of a time when a totalitarian government ruled in the free world. Terms, like the “Ministry of Truth” where the powerful arms of propaganda, using media, art, entertainment, news and education. This weekend, Bob looks at the very strange things happening in our world with our media, our education, the arts, and our media in light of the current pandemic and the riots in many major cities. Is there a difference between “truth” and “facts?”  Bob explores what he sees on this powerful program. You may be surprised we are closer than you would believe to living in Orwell’s “1984.” Big brother is watching and demands your submission.

For five years Bob Biermann has been producing “Your Weekend Show” each week. Started in March of 2015, the program was launched as a weekly “radio magazine” primarily for an International Shortwave Radio audience. Over time, the show moved into a weekly “themed format,” dealing generally with a life issue, shared life experience, memories of times past, and where we can find hope when things are uncertain. Those were the core values of the program, and always will be, however, after five years it is time to take a hard look on the changes in the audience, and better using additional technology.

This weekend Bob launches a new version of “Your Weekend Show-The Magazine.” This program will feature a number of guests that produce podcasts, and some new talent that will be launching a podcast soon. On this weekend Bob welcomes Frank Salvato, the producer of the “Underground USA” podcast. Frank will share his thoughts on the unrest in our nation. On the second half of the program, Bob welcomes back his good friend Bob Parks of Black and Blonde Media, with his take on the politics of the COVID-19, and the impact of our current civil unrest.

For five years Bob Biermann has been producing “Your Weekend Show” each week. Started in March of 2015, the program was launched as a weekly “radio magazine” primarily for an International Shortwave Radio audience. Over time, the show moved into a weekly “themed format,” dealing generally with a life issue, shared life experience, memories of times past, and where we can find hope when things are uncertain. Those were the core values of the program, and always will be, however, after five years it is time to take a hard look on the changes in the audience, and better using additional technology.

Since the fall of 2019, Bob has wrestled with how to keep this program alive, keep it relevant, and how to expand to a larger and more informative and helpful program. In addition, how best to find additional outlets for the program. In the past year, the program has been growing as a podcast on many popular platforms.

After much prayer and talking it over with many of his close broadcasting friends, Bob has decided to make some changes in this program and return to the original concept of a “Radio Magazine.” To accomplish this, Bob has reached out to several people he has known in the broadcast and news industry, who Bob believes have quality content and commentary that needs to be heard.

This weekend Bob winds up yet another chapter of “Your Weekend Show,” while preparing to add some incredibly talented and knowledgeable additional voices to the program on the first weekend in June. For this week, enjoy some memories and forgotten songs, and a preview of things to come.

During these past few months, the terms “essential” and “non-essential” have been a rallying cry, and a source of pain and suffering for many. Faceless bureaucrats, elected politicians, and health officials (All of whom are considered essential and getting their full paycheck and benefits!) Have decided who can make a living, and who should lose their jobs, their life savings, and their businesses. When this is over, many may even lose their homes. All these mandates were made while claiming it is “for your safety” though millions of families are being ruined.

Bob takes this weekend’s program to look at the facts as we see them coming together now, and wonders if the cure will be more devastating than the disease we claim to be fighting. While many can survive these government lockdowns, shutdowns, and furloughs, many people simply cannot, and will not. Many will face financial ruin, substance abuse from depression, along with broken homes and shattered hopes dreams. In time it is inevitable that suicide will spike. Are these people lives and livelihoods less important than a politician? Do these hurting people’s lives even matter to the politicians and bureaucrats? Even more despicable, are some politicians using this “Pandemic” more as a “Plan-demic” for political gain at people’s expense?

Bob analyses where we are today and starts a series on what we must do next to survive. Remember, to God, all His children are “essential.”

As the world adapts to where we have been, and where we may need to be, the most important question is “Who do you trust?” It is obvious the “experts” got more wrong than right in recent months. Talking heads on TV and social media, with an agenda, worked hard to push panic and fear, dwelling ONLY on the negative, hoping (breathlessly) you will buy in to their hype. 

Our world and nation will take more time to heal from this pandemic, and not from the virus itself, but the fear, uncertainty, and economic devastation left in its wake. Many people will be scared for life. For those that take the words of Jesus as seriously as they claim, why do so many live with constant crippling fear, when Jesus says, “Fear Not?”

While our nation and world look for a “restart,” maybe it is time to restart your relationship with the one you can always trust, Jesus Christ.      

This worldwide pandemic has taken more than just an economic toll on many families and small businesses. The fear of a virus (that never lived up to its hype) has caused many in this nation to be thrown into a state of paralyzing fear. There are people that may literally acquire the physiological prison of agoraphobia, the fear of leaving home, or slide into a deep depression. Ruined businesses may bankrupt young families and destroy many homes and marriages. The uptick of addition during this time will be a hefty price to pay.

Many Churches, living in their 4 walls, discovered what it means when you cannot gather. Many were totally unprepared for such a reality as this and may never recover. Even young children may have fears going forward.

On this weekend’s show Bob puts these long weeks of the pandemic into perspective, and reminds us of the fragility of our lives and livelihoods, and how easy it is to be herded into the two groups of “essential,” and “non-essential.” How do we learn, grow, prepare, and overcome this, and move into the future? Bob shares his thoughts and where we can find true hope on this weekend’s show.

Last weekend Bob shared his thoughts about the actual realities of COVID-19. As of this weekend, most of the dire predictions made 6 weeks ago have not happened. New information seems to dribble out each day questioning some of what many state and local governments imposed. Were our efforts effective? Did we need to disrupt our lives and livelihoods as we have for the many weeks?  The big question, what role have politics played in our response?

This weekend on the first half of the show, Bob shares some information, and a ray of hope in these stressful times. On the second half of the program, Bob welcomes as his Guest, Bob Parks, who operates the “Black and Blonde Media” website (https://www.blackandblondemedia.com). Both Bobs share their thoughts about this pandemic, and what positive things have we done, and what risks of this pandemic being used as a “power-grab,” or for other political and social purposes.  Be sure to visit our new website at http://yourweekendshow.com.