The Midday Show With J.R. Bjornson

J.R. Bjornson
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The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is the daily podcast where anything can happen. Join blind stand-up comedian and former radio host J.R. Bjornson as he tackles random “Would you?” questions, shares amusing local stories making the rounds, chats about everyday life, and occasionally wanders completely off topic. Armed with nothing more than a DJI microphone, a curious mind, and a sense of humor, J.R. delivers lighthearted conversations that feel like catching up with an old friend. New episodes are usually released Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. Eastern… or whenever J.R. gets around to recording one. After all, half the fun is never knowing what’s coming next.

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 19: It’s Okay to Not Always Be Your Best

    Some days you wake up ready to take on the world. Other days… you’re just kind of blah. On this episode of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. celebrates National Toilet Paper Day and National Dog Day before the conversation takes a more personal turn. J.R. shares the story of his late cat Sydney, adopting his dog Murphy, the strange way certain songs become attached to memories, and why Imagine Dragons’ “Waves” will always remind him of a best friend he lost. There’s also back-to-school sticker shock, bills, streaming subscriptions, Spotify versus Apple Music, and the realization that sometimes you’re simply not going to be at your best. And that’s okay. You don’t have to quit just because today isn’t your day. Sometimes showing up, doing what you can, and giving yourself permission to have a mellow day is enough. New episodes of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson Monday through Friday.

  2. 2d ago

    How Often Should You Shower? And National Banana Split Day

    Happy Tuesday! It’s August 25, 2026, and episode 18 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is diving into something surprisingly personal: hygiene. Today, J.R. is celebrating National Banana Split Day, Kiss and Make Up Day, Secondhand Wardrobe Day and the anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service before tackling a big question: How often should we really shower? With a house full of seven people, water bills going up, dry skin and a new appreciation for his wife’s shampoo, J.R. is sharing why he’s trying to shower only once every three days. Plus, there’s the other side of smelling good: can you wear too much fragrance? How often do you shower? Daily? Every other day? Every three days? And are you secretly sneaking your partner’s shampoo? Grab a banana split or maybe take a shower and spend a few minutes chatting with J.R. for another relaxed Tuesday edition of The Midday Show.

  3. 3d ago

    Pluto’s Demotion and My ADHD Brain

    What happens when you lose cell service, FM radio and basically all connection to civilization on a mountain highway? You discover the magic of AM radio. On Episode 17 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. talks about the family road trip to Radium Hot Springs, finding pop music on 870 AM in the mountains, and why old-school AM radio can travel so much farther than FM. It’s also August 24, which means we’re celebrating National Waffle Day, National Peach Pie Day, International Strange Music Day and the 20th anniversary of Pluto getting demoted to dwarf-planet status. J.R. remains firmly on Team Pluto. Then things get a little more personal as J.R. talks about taking a short break from his ADHD medication, what his busy unmedicated brain feels like, and why medication makes his mind feel quieter and easier to focus. Plus: back-to-school excitement, five kids, a perpetually messy house, 90s nostalgia and the usual collection of thoughts that somehow become a podcast. The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson new episodes Monday through Friday.

  4. 6d ago

    A $283 Family Vacation, Weird Holidays & Meeting Americans in the Hot Springs

    Happy Friday! On Episode 16 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. recaps his family’s one-day adventure to Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia including what it actually cost to take a family of seven on a mini vacation. Then it’s time for some wonderfully weird holidays, including National Senior Citizens Day, Kool-Aid Day, National Poets Day and Internet Self-Care Day. J.R. also talks about technology, his growing Blind Guy Comedy YouTube channel, tomorrow’s open mic in Penhold, and an unexpected conversation with visitors from Michigan while at the hot springs. Plus What age officially makes you a senior? Can you be a hippie without smoking the green lettuce? And why is J.R.’s version of responsible driving advice ultimately about protecting his podcast audience? A casual Friday episode about family, comedy, Canadians, Americans and enjoying the little adventures in life.

  5. Aug 20

    The Power of Recording Videos and Chocolate Pecan Pie

    What do National Radio Day, mosquitoes, bacon, lemonade, chocolate pecan pie, procrastination, and a blind guy with a camera have in common? Somehow, they all made it into Episode 15 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson. J.R. celebrates August 20 with National Radio Day and reflects on how his childhood love of radio eventually evolved into podcasting. Then it’s on to World Mosquito Day, National Bacon Lovers Day, National Lemonade Day, and the dangerously delicious National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day. But today’s episode takes a more personal turn when J.R. explains why recording and editing videos means so much to him. With limited vision, a camera gives him something his eyes often can’t: the ability to stop a moment, enlarge it, examine the little details, and discover things he didn’t notice while they were happening—including realizing later that his wife was smiling at one of his jokes. Sometimes making videos isn’t really about views, followers, or algorithms. Sometimes it’s simply another way of seeing the world. Plus: the legendary Procrastinators Club where not even the president showed up, a shout-out to listener Dave Nicholson, excitement for Saturday’s comedy adventure, and an abrupt departure because the pizza is ready. Episode 15 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson—a microphone, a dream, and apparently some chocolate pecan pie.

  6. Aug 19

    National Photography Day and Subscriptions Rule the World

    If You Had to Pay to See What if your eyesight came with a monthly subscription? And what happens when everything in life starts feeling like one? On Episode 13 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. celebrates August 19 with National Photography Day, Potato Day, Soft Ice Cream Day, Hot and Spicy Food Day, and National Aviation Day. Along the way, he shares his love of spicy food, his questionable method for making “soft” ice cream, and why flying still makes him think, I should’ve just drove. Then a hilarious TikTok about a blind man losing his artificial vision because he forgot to pay the subscription sends J.R. down a rabbit hole: phones, internet, email, YouTube Premium, podcasting tools—even having a roof over your head can start to feel like one giant collection of monthly payments. Question of the day: If you could permanently cancel one subscription or monthly bill without losing the service, which one would you choose? Grab some potatoes, take a picture of them, add something spicy, and enjoy another quick dose of weird holidays, random observations, and laughs on The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson.

  7. Aug 18

    The Meaning of The Midday Show With J.R. Bjornson podcast introduction

    Episode 12 goes back to the beginning: Why does The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson exist? J.R. shares how his years working in radio inspired him to pick up a microphone again except this time, there’s no boss, no air checks, and the studio happens to be a laundry room. Along the way, we celebrate National Fajita Day, Ice Cream Pie Day, Couples Day, Bad Poetry Day and Never Give Up Day, discover the excitement of 64-cent corn on the cob, and hear why this podcast is intentionally simple. No doomscrolling. No making people feel guilty. Just weird holidays, everyday stories, a few sound effects, and one slightly blind comedian with a 20-year-old microphone trying to make your day a little lighter.

  8. Aug 17

    Superstitions, Baby Boomers & Our YouTube Podcast Debut

    Happy August 17. On Episode 11 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. talks about Black Cat Appreciation Day and whether superstition still has a hold on us, celebrates thrift stores, pineapple juice, vanilla custard, loving your feet, and gives a shout-out to the generations of baby boomers who watched technology completely transform the world. Plus, the show officially arrives on YouTube, giving listeners a new place to join the conversation, and J.R. shares a preview of his latest Calgary comedy adventure-including an unexpectedly stressful walk through a lightning storm.

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The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is the daily podcast where anything can happen. Join blind stand-up comedian and former radio host J.R. Bjornson as he tackles random “Would you?” questions, shares amusing local stories making the rounds, chats about everyday life, and occasionally wanders completely off topic. Armed with nothing more than a DJI microphone, a curious mind, and a sense of humor, J.R. delivers lighthearted conversations that feel like catching up with an old friend. New episodes are usually released Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. Eastern… or whenever J.R. gets around to recording one. After all, half the fun is never knowing what’s coming next.

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