The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Nationally syndicated radio host, newspaper columnist and bestselling author Jeremy Bradley heads into podcasting with this weekly download featuring celebrity guests, funny stories and entertaining chatter. The name of the program comes from the idea that sometimes the creative process includes scribbling down random ideas before you can make sense of anything. That's exactly what JB is doing every week on The Scribble.
Episodes
568 episodes
Don't aspire to be an "influencer" - Episode 565 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley takes a round out of the "influencer" attitude of entitlement and self-importance. He relives the experience of meeting an "influencer" -- two of them, actually -- for the first time while on a media trip. "They were sizing me up...
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Spend less time content creating and more time in the real world - Episode 564 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley recently did an interview about what makes a good businessperson. The rising popularity of the "influencer" lifestyle has everyone on social media thinking their life is a business and, in turn, a moneymaker. The reality: it's no...
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When you're "un-friended" but didn't notice, did it really make a difference? - Episode 563 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
It seems like such a power move: "un-friending" or blocking someone on social media. It's the modern-day equivalent of someone on a 90s sitcom or daytime drama saying, "I'm outta here" before leaving an argument and walking out. Jeremy Bradley ...
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Parents: your kids are soooooo obnoxiously dreadful... and it's your fault - Episode 562 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
It's a super-sized Scribble this week! Jeremy Bradley's on a rant this week and it's all because he spent a full day with kids. His observation is that kids, these days, are obnoxious and suck. The big question: are the parents to blame? JB sha...
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Face it, delusional oldies: there's no stopping your age - Episode 561 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Age is something we can't escape. Jeremy Bradley talks about how people react and talk about their age. From dodging the subject (ahem, executive producer, Bonnie Winters) to attempting to be playful ("how old do you think I am?"), JB wonders w...
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It's 'unconstitutional' and 'illegal' but he still did it, so... - Episode 560 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Politics is a weird game. And, yes, Jeremy Bradley sees it as a game. And that's thanks to how American politicians are acting and operating (or not) every day. Never more have U.S. laws and regulations been disregarded, challenged, stomped on ...
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Restaurant owners cry about thin margins but... - Episode 559 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
We always hear about how little service workers are paid because restaurants operate on such thin margins. Jeremy Bradley calls BS on that. Why? "Explain $14 less-than-full glasses of wine when I can buy an entire bottle for $4 at Trader Joe's,...
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He's got the house to himself! Party? Nah. Lazy? Yup! - Episode 558 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
When your partner goes out of town and you have the house to yourself, is there a sense of loneliness or a sense of freedom? Or, is there a third option? Laziness. Jeremy Bradley talks about his laziest week ever with the husband out of town. H...
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Stop caring what people think about you - Episode 557 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
When you've been in the media business for over 20 years, you've heard every possible comment about your work, your life and your appearance -- good and bad. Jeremy Bradley answers the common question: How do you not care what people think abou...
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Make customer service human again - Episode 556 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Are companies too needy? They seem desperate for feedback and reviews 10 minutes after the transaction is completed. Plus, it seems like they want more and more personal information from you while providing less and less personal service. Jerem...
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Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya? - Episode 555 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
There are plenty of ways to gamble: slot machines, card tables, sports... voting for Trump. Jeremy Bradley talks about his confusion about casinos and why winning frustrates him. He takes a walk down memory lane to the time of dropping quarters...
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ATTN: Singles- Go back to old-school dating - Episode 554 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley talks about how relationships and the dating scene have changed since he was "on the market." He talks about how people have so many complaints about dating apps and relying on social media to meet people that it might be time to...
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Maybe it was better when not everybody had a platform - Episode 553 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley has been a trained journalist for 20 years. Earlier this summer on the podcast, he shared his thoughts about the current state of the news media. It's largely distrusted, it's biased -- it's got any number of complaints from the ...
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Wow, how celeb interviewing has changed - Episode 552 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley is one of the O.G. streaming broadcasters, starting in internet radio over 20 years ago. Now, thanks to podcasts and platforms like YouTube, everybody has suddenly become a broadcaster. JB takes a walk down memory lane about what...
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Back to work for you, hey? How's it feel? - Episode 551 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Labor Day has come and gone so you know what that means: back to work and regular life. No more summer, no more holidays, no more beach parties, no more patio parties. Done. It's all done. Sad, right? Jeremy Bradley talks about how his "retirem...
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Is parenting all it's cracked up to be? - Episode 550 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Back-to-school time is here! (Exclamation point or womp-womp? Depends on who you are, probably.) Jeremy Bradley talks about how he loved going back to school as a kid. Naturally, not all kids feel that way. Of course, for parents, it means they...
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The laughable 'taking a break from social media' announcement - Episode 549 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley has made no secret he couldn't care less about social media. For years, JB says he has no interest in posting constant updates about his life. Having been in newspapers and on the radio for 20 years, he recounts how he's always h...
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Lying to customers is a baaaaaaad move - Episode 548 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Jeremy Bradley is on another rant about "customer experience" nightmares. Is it just a coincidence that many companies have dropped the term "customer service" because "service" is a thing of the past? JB recaps his recent experiences dealing w...
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A low-key birthday is best - Episode 547 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Another year older, another low-key celebration. Jeremy Bradley talks about how he celebrated his 43rd birthday last week. Were there fancy, expensive gifts from his husband? A big party with over-the-top decorations? How about a decent cake? N...
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Another birthday. And? - Episode 546 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
"Another lap around the sun!" "It's my birthday!" "I'm another year older. Here's my Venmo, send me money!" You've seen all of these on social media... and Jeremy Bradley can't stand them! Today is his 43rd birthday and he laughs at people who ...
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LIVE SHOW: Malcolm-Jamal, Ozzy, Hulk: an entertainment host's POV this week - Episode 545 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan: it's Celebrity Death Week. Jeremy Bradley has been on the radio all week recapping the celeb passings with reaction from the entertainment world and beyond. He gives behind-the-scenes details of ...
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When you have 'just one of those days' - Episode 544 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
You've been awake for barely 10 minutes but already you think the day is jinxed (or cursed?). Jeremy Bradley talks about a ridiculous day that only got worse. Just when he felt he couldn't get in a worse mood -- it happened. Now, he can laugh a...
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Going back in time and living in that moment - Episode 543 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Last week, Jeremy Bradley shared that it's been 25 years since his high school graduation. After taping that show, JB had the idea to locate the home movies from his final year of school. (He was the only kid with his own camcorder at that age....
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25 years since graduation... wow, that's old! - Episode 542 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
Another school year is done. For Jeremy Bradley, it was 25 years ago that he graduated high school. JB reflects on his time in school and the final farewell that his graduating class had. Later, he talks about keeping in touch with classmates a...
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Is hometown pride still a thing? - Episode 541 - The Scribble with Jeremy Bradley
As Canada Day and Independence Day approach, Jeremy Bradley wonders if people still have a loyalty or allegiance to their place of birth. Because you were born in a certain place, do you automatically like the local sports teams and root for th...
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