Main Street Midday

Vocal AI coming soon to a speaker near you? Probably.

NPR courting Trump voters?

Based on NPR's reporting of the last jobs numbers compared to reports in 2019 and 20, seems like they are trying to show they aren't as 'in the tank' for Democrats.

What do Pro Trump, Anti Vaxx and drinking frozen coke have in common?

Don we now our gay (holiday) Netflix

Checked out a new holiday Rom Com with gay characters played by gay actors in the lead. Also binged the reality show 'Coming Out Colton', not perfect but definitely worth a watch despite what the critics say. I'll explain why.

Listener email: Tired Mom wants a politics free Christmas

Also we swagger into the weekend with a new theme tune option. I like it, how bout you?

No the world isn't going to Hell even though it feels like it. What do you think of our potential new theme track?

Also, a remake of the original Walton movie did not do well over the weekend. Maybe we need a story about a rural working class family in the 1980 which was 4 decades ago!

No money for Christmas: Response to a listener email.

I got a random email late on Tuesday afternoon from a young woman via the spreaker system. No way to reply in writing so here is my reply. Hope it helps her and might help someone in your life too. Also trying out a mellower theme tune.

Already feeling holiday blues? I have a suggestion!

First show back after holiday hiatus. Hearing folks are already feeling holiday blues. Have a suggestion. And at the end, an unplanned visit from my garbage man :-)

Pre holiday hiatus episode number 23

All important episode 22!!!!!!

Refusing to be festive, covering sensational stories, returning to life in the Duck and Cover position

Mayor Pete sells the big bill, Arizona rages against socialist spending while spending its cut and why that matters

Also, Longest serving senator annouces retirement, Bay of Maine water levels rise and Chris Christy was on every show promoting his new book and his un Trumpness.

Economic trends are really good, why you all so mad?

The pessimists and propagandists are fighting to put you back on the defensive where you were before Covid. Don't do it!

Thank You

The Wednesday and Thursday pods are the most listened to episodes so far. Thank You! Keeping it short as I have a bit of a cold that is messing with my voice today. Taking some rest for the week and shows ahead.

Miltary Kid memories for Veterans Day

As a military son, grandson, brother, cousin and friend. I just decided to open the mic and tell some stories. No breaks, just stories. Some silly, some sad, all sincere. Hope you enjoy it. Share if you are so inclined, not for the sake of going viral but in honor of this important day and all the untold stories of miltary life. Thanks.

Prison closure update, Grocery merger sees return of familar name and Rightwingnut behavior just keeps getting worse.

Border open, prisons closing.

Wild ride for the Canadian Borderlands in the last 24 hours. Border Open, local prisons closing, grocery stores staying open, Walmart debuts its own robot truck. And we end with a little culture war rant about Ted Cruz and Big Bird. I had to.

What a difference a week makes.

So my local representative in Congress voted no on the inferstructure bill. Despite that, the week ended pretty good for the majority of people. We chat about that and a fair amount of crazy. Hope this is the turning point we've needed.

VA Women to Dems: If Mama ain't happy, nobody is happy!

The women of Main Street in Virginia made all the difference in Tuesday's Gov election. The demographics tell a key story that the Dems have to pay attention to with a year toward 2022.

Thank you for running for local office.

Today is a day that I don't want to take the high road but i am going to do my best. Thank you to all the local candidates who ran this year. In this political era it is tough to run for any office, everybody is a target. Thank you for standing up to the bullies. And that is all I have to say about that...for today anyway.

NYS Prison scale down will hit Main Street of the borderlands, hard.

Also.....a lawsuit in RI filed in 2018 by high school students demanding Civics education takes on new signifigance. An award winning photojournalist creates a fake photo book, and nobody noticed it was fake. And, I put my Mr. Media hat on to ponder an all female conservative version of The View. Three words: rehetorical roller derby.

Frosty Friday

Big business investments announced for the Canadian Borderlands this week. Higher ed enrollment stats worth being aware of.

In addition to the big stories, I explain why I chose the theme music I did and about the value of high school socccer games as we all search for quality of life.

Progressive Dems make a grumpy turn toward unity, Boeing Wingman Fighter Drones: good and bad. Elon Musk calls the space plumber

Mixed topics with a shout out to my UPS guy for delivering my pastel post it notes in the pouring rain.

Economic Development on Main Street: some common sense thoughts

27 Million Americans, mostly in "red" states have no access to internet of any kind. If, through your limited access to information, your past fading away and no access to the digital future, how much hope are you going to have? That gap is going to filled with greivence and so much more. That is where we start today's chat.

Monday Mix of Topics

On this soggy fall Monday I revisit the subject of supply chain based on a question from a listener who asked about food supply. Then in segment 2 I talk about gun safety and Alec Baldwin from the perspective of growing up in a gun house and finally the disgusting way in which The RightWingnut (TM) crowd is more concerned about 'owning libs' than being decent human beings.

Has DC (Comics) gone too PC for its own good?

DC Comics has announced that the Son of Superman is bisexual, dating a purple haired Asian hacker AND his motto is changing. This is not going over well with folks, We chat about that and wrap up the week with some encouraging words.

Can Local Public Radio stations save local Newspapers?

Chicago Public Media and the Chicago Sun Times are discussing a merger. This could be the start of a whole new era in local media and better local journalism. I like it!

Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later

Large corporations with over a decade of record profits COULD reduce the burden on government by either paying taxes OR paying/supporting their workers in house. That is what I am talking about today and I am FIRED UP!

Rational thoughts on the Great Resignation

The Great Resignation is NOT millions of folks heading home to sit on the couch and wait for government to support them. It is more about working to live vs living to work and working smarter instead of harder going forward. Another new chapter in the story of the American Way.

Don't sweat the supply chain stuff, seriously, don't.