The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley The Scribble podcast

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.

Jeremy Bradley is back with more customer service nightmare experiences. JB talks about the frustrations of stores making customers become employees by ringing up and bagging their own purchases. He talks about how he takes matters into his own hands when there's a lineup at self-checkout and pressures staff from around the store to assist at the registers. He's even set off a store alarm. Plus, phoning in for customer support is taking longer than ever. But, why is that? Is it because staff aren't trained properly? Or is it the way that companies structure those customer service departments? Is remote work problematic for efficiency with call center and chat support teams? JB shares his thoughts. 

Spring cleaning is usually seen as a chore, if not a punishment, for homeowners. It's something people tell themselves they need to do -- either on a weekend or rainy day -- to free up space and de-clutter. Jeremy Bradley talks about the randomness of his closets, cupboards and even fridge. It's not until he noticed an accumulation of undated sauces and dressings in his fridge that he wondered how long some items have been chilling (literally) amongst the other groceries. Then, there's the "junk drawer" everyone's kitchen has. You know it's got a little bit of everything but how much of it is actually needed? JB talks about a hallway closet that's used as a default storage area that has amassed the most random of random things in the 16 years he's lived in his house.

Don Lemon's new podcast/talk show launched this week with the scandalous Elon Musk interview that got him fired -- er, non-fired fired. Jeremy Bradley, a trained journalist of 20 years, chimes in on his thoughts from a journalistic perspective and as a regular listener. JB comments on Lemon's approach and tone that was awkward from the first few minutes. Lemon's former job as a cable news host transferred over to The Don Lemon Show and it worked against him while challenging an uninterested challenger like Musk. That appeared to throw off Lemon who couldn't accept Musk's unwillingness to answer questions. Also, why did Lemon have to throw shade when asking questions -- such as referencing Musk's many lawsuits and how he misspelled something in an online post? Plus, Lemon is now playing the race and gay cards in his followup rants. JB breaks it down on the show this week.

When Sunday has the Oscars and a royal scandal, you know it's going to be a delicious week for celebrity news. Jeremy Bradley recaps his thoughts on the Oscars and why people don't seem to care about awards shows anymore. Plus, he gives insight into what covering red carpets was like when he first got into broadcasting compared to what it's like today: professionally trained reporters versus selfie-taking TikTok'ers. Then, the Kate Middleton photo flop has people around the world wondering what's happening with the princess as she remains in hiding after allegedly having a mysterious surgery earlier this year. JB explains why the edited photo is such a big deal for news outlets. Later, Don Lemon was set for his big return to broadcasting only to have another womp-womp moment for his faltering career. JB chimes in on the latest downfall for the disgraced former news anchor.