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The James Brown Commentary — 503 episodes
Drowning in Distraction: The Sound of Silence
Thinner Phones, Thicker Problems: A Charging Comedy
Minimum Payments: A Cushion or a Leash?
Memories in the Trash: What Did You Throw Away That You Wish You Kept?
Sweat the Small Stuff: What Your Body is Really Saying
Yearbooks and Promises: The Last Day Adventures!
Power Struggle: Why You Can't Switch Your Energy Company (And Why You Should!)
Feeling Unseen? It Might Be Time to Reconnect with Your Real Friends
Mother Nature's Goals: Survive and Thrive (But Forget Happiness!)
Dolly Parton: The Original Trailblazer of Authenticity!
Wiping Away the Dust: When Is a Smudge Art?
Hustle & Flow: What Two Kids Taught Me About Work Ethic
Paul Harvey, Capitalism, and the Pursuit of Opportunity
Life, Tech, and the Quest for Profit: The OpenAI Saga!
Tab Hoarding: The Digital Ghost Town of My Browser
The Cold, Hard Truth About Convenience: My Pharmacy Journey
Apocalypse Now? Young Workers Face the AI Takeover!
Speed Limits: Are They Just Suggestions?!
Stand Still and Breathe: The Unexpected Wisdom of Nature
Why Does New Music Feel Like a Tough Crowd? Let's Dive In!
Meet Clara Barton: The Angel of the Battlefield and Beyond!
Not Yet Begun to Fight: The Legend of John Paul Jones
Wrestling with History: The Rise of Abraham Lincoln
Truman's 61st Birthday: A Day the World Changed Forever!
California Dreamin': How One Guy Found Gold and Changed History
Introducing American Rewind
The Symphony of Rain: Listening to Nature's Playlist
What’s Beyond the Horizon? A Cosmic Conversation
Double Standards in Education: Are We Ignoring Young Men?
Democracy or Dictatorship: America's Ever-Changing Friends
Digging into the Basement: What’s Hiding in Your Museum of Good Intentions?
Red States, Blue States, and a Whole Lot of Baby-Making: What’s Really Going On?
Love's First Try: The Truth About Starter Marriages
Goblins
Potholes
Boring Advice That Works: Seinfeld's Secret to Daily Success!
The Age-Old Debate: Does Time Equal Wisdom or Just More Mistakes?
Two Wolves, One Heart: Which Will You Feed?
When 'I'll Pay It Off' Turns into 'Never Gonna Happen'
Disasters You Know, Heroes You Don't: The Real Stories Behind Our Everyday Machines!
Henry David Thoreau: The Zen Master of Seasonal Living
12 Subscriptions and Counting: Are You in the Club?
Americans Are Buying Half the Movie Tickets They Used To
Why Americans Don't Judge Pot But Judge Affairs: A Deep Dive
Unpacking the 53%: A Fun Look at America's Moral Dilemma!
Do You Trust Your Neighbors? Pew Says 53% Say No!
The Great Chair Adventure: Spinning, Wobbling, and No Buying!
Cashless Society: Are We Leaving Anyone Behind?
Why Americans Need to Take a Break
Is Helicopter Parenting Grounding Gen Z's Job Prospects?
How We Eat, Move, and Cope: The Real Causes of Death
Aging: The Good, The Bad, and The 91-Year-Old Grandma
Pajama Party or Fashion Faux Pas? Let's Chat Travel Attire!
Invisible Systems: What We Don't Notice Until It's Gone
From Poverty to Possibility: The Power of Diverse Friendships
Scrunchy the Dog: The Canine Hero Who Brought Joy Back!
Trade Workers vs. College Grads: Who’s Got the Edge?
From 30 to Almost 40: The Age Shift You Won't Believe!
From Empty Dreams to Cannabis Teams: A Corner Story
Time to Chill: Why Are We Still Changing Our Clocks?
Midwest Rising: Why Everyone’s Moving to the Flyover States!
Nostalgia and Regrets: The Keepsakes We Wish We Kept!
Eddie Vedder: The Pup Who Packed a Punch in My Heart
Elon Musk and the Robot Invasion: What’s Next?
Grainy Memories: Why Does Everything Feel So Fast Now?
Why Fewer Kids Could Mean Big Changes for All of Us
Why Does the IRS Want Us to Do Their Math?
Why Alex Honnold Would Scale a Skyscraper for Free!
America's Youth Drought: What Happens When Young People Run Out?
Are We Ignoring Mother Nature's Goals?
Life is Slippery: Dust Yourself Off and Keep Going!
Sam Altman & Me: A Tale of Political Abandonment
Gas Station Chronicles: The Day I Got Yelled At by a Robot!
Hey Mr. President, Who's Your Twitter Ghostwriter?
Make No Little Plans: The Daniel Burnham Philosophy
Higher Than Normal? Let's Talk About 'Normal' in the Digital Age!
Why Your Hometown Might Be Shrinking - And What That Means for Us!
Aging Like Fine Wine: Do We Really Get Wiser with Age?
Why Did He Spend $300 on Lottery Tickets? Let's Dive In!
YOLO Economics: Splurging in a Shrinking World
18 and Voting? More Like 18 and Still Figuring It Out!
When Labor Hits the Road: A Baby Born in a Waymo!
Dollar Stores & Six-Figure Shoppers: What's the Deal?
Rich Folks at the Dollar Store? You Bet!
Time Travel in Our Minds: Do We Really Want to Go Back?
Let’s Talk About the Past: Was It Really Better?
Stuck in the Snow? Let’s Talk Car Rescue Tales!
Rob Reiner: The Legacy of Laughter and Love
When Pennies Drop: The Hilarious Fallout from a Minting Decision
Elise Stefanik: Family First or Political Play?
Garnishing Wages? More Like Garnishing Our Hopes!
Buffalo Bills Super Bowl Dreams: Can They Finally Do It?
2026 Office Predictions: Compromise or Catastrophe?
The Never-Ending Stalemate: Can We Break the Cycle?
Tariffs, Tech, and Takeovers: What I Got Wrong!
What the Heck Happened to Elon Musk?
We are never, ever, ever, ever paying the student loan debt back, like ever
Surviving the Winter Blues: The Magic of Evergreen Trees
Give Yourself Some Grace This Christmas: A Heartfelt Message!
216 Years of Love: What Eleanor and Lyle Can Teach Us
When Tragedy Strikes: The Day a Helicopter Met a Plane
Flames and Memories: The LA Fire That Shocked Us All!
Stop Wearing Pajamas at the Airport: Your Reaction
Rudolph's Rhymes: DMX's Holiday Rap Extravaganza!
Dadvibes Only: The Sacred Art of Fatherhood
Christmas Gifts
Stop Wearing Pajamas in Public
Grocery Bill Blues: What Are You Cutting Out to Save Some Dough?
Zip Codes Can't Define You: The Power of Diverse Friendships!
The Week in Notes: Scott Adams Says Your Job is to Get a Better Job - Are You Ready?
How a 44-Hour Shift Taught Me About Gratitude
🏡 Free House Alert: Who Wants a $5 Million Nantucket Beauty?
The Family Business: Who Are You Really Working For?
Half of Teens Think Journalists Are Just Making Stuff Up?!
Civil war is a bad, bad idea
Put Down the Phone: A Heartfelt Reminder from Mom
Can You Believe It? Terry Rozier's Wild Bet Against Himself!
Hush of Snow: A Winter's Whisper
Aging: The Good, The Bad, and The Seriously Confusing!
Pennies for Your Thoughts: Are They Really Worthless Now?
Thanksgiving: The Day We Remember, Feast, and Football!
Building Lives or Just Financing Them? Let's Chat!
Alligators in the Sewers? Just Another Day in Florida!
Lego Lovers Unite: Why Adults Can't Get Enough of These Colorful Bricks!
Dispatches from America: A Mighty Rain
Why Are So Many Young Adults Still Living with Mom and Dad?
Why Your Shopping List is a Financial Report Card!
What Happens When Trash Stops?
Are We Getting Inspired or Just Managed?
Tune In: How Surgery Helped One Woman's Love for Clarinet Shine!
America: More Than Just a Concept!
How to Be Rich in Spirit, Even When the Bank Account Says Otherwise!
Your Signature: A Personal Touch or Just a Digital Doodle?
A Purple Perspective
Why Are Tech Workers Taking Pay Cuts?
Coaches, Challenges, and Caring: The Mentorship Journey
Are Apps Making Us Lonely?
Its not easy being purple
Who Do You Trust? The Surprising Truth About American Faith
Why Halloween is the Only Night We All Get to Be Weird Together
5 Weekend Secrets Happy Couples Swear By!
No Pants, No Problem! Exploring the Wild World of Nudist Resorts
Is the American Dream on Life Support?
Geopsychology: Does Where You Live Shape Who You Are?
Dispatches from America: When a sign says I love you
Zuckerberg's Robot Friends: The Solution to Our Loneliness?
From $1 Burgers to Inflation: Our Love-Hate Relationship with Fast Food Prices
Cashless Society: Who's Getting Left Behind?
No More Waiting: Unlocking Your Freedom to Change!
Ghost pharmacy
Rogue Waves: The Real Culprit Behind Bermuda Triangle Mysteries!
From Dead to Dialed: The Payphone Renaissance You Didn’t See Coming!
Hamburger Helper: The Unsung Hero of Inflation!
Facebook for Grandma: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
Hope Springs Eternal: Is This Our Year for Victory?
Lost and Found: A Heartwarming Encounter on the Streets of Rochester
Is It Okay to Not Be Okay? Let's Dive In!
Popcorn Brain: Are You Ready to Poppin' Off?
What Do You Call Your First Marriage?
Bouncing Back: Lessons from Jim Harbaugh's Defeats!
Meetings After Dark: The New Normal?
Sweat the Small Stuff: What Your Body's Trying to Tell You!
The Great AI Debate: How Do We Make it Fair and Square?
Homework Headaches: Why Are Kids Struggling Now More Than Ever?
Winning the Lottery? Watch Out for Uncle Sam!
When Mom Goes to the Interview
America: The Friend Who Brings Lumber After Burning Down Your House!
"Thinking Outside the Box (or Inside the Car!)"
Group Chats: The Digital Graveyards of Good Intentions
Going National
37 Trillion
Elon was right
Don’t Go Away
The Last Hold Outs
The Future They Buried: Kodak's Digital Dilemma
Why We All Stare at Our Phones
Doll Sized Burdens
Why You Should Work for YOU, Not Your Boss!
Money Gone? Let's Talk Hamburgers and Inflation!
Unlimited Minutes, Limited Conversations: What Happened?
Sips and Sounds: A Night in Geneva, NY 🍷🎶
Cook Your Way to Connection: The Power of Deep Casual Hosting!
Revving Up the Debate: Do We Miss the Roar of Our Cars?
Who Do We Trust? The Surprising Results of a Gallup Survey!
Homophily and the Income Gap: Are We Just Friends with Our Bank Accounts?
Seneca's Wisdom: Why Paying Life's Dues is Worth It!
The Dreamer's Dilemma: What Would You Do If Failure Wasn't an Option?
Of Bots and Buddies
Thieves in Our Pockets: Unmasking the Smartphone Bandits
The Great Big Cat Caper: How a Feline Frenzy Took Over Rochester!
Ozzy Osbourne: The Man, The Myth, The Bat Incident!
Malcolm Jamal Warner
Pay Attention
Curiosity: The Double-Edged Sword of Life
Money Can't Buy Happiness... or Can It?
New Year, New You? Nah, Let’s Get Real About Resolutions!
Sleepless Nights & Cat Fights: The Nightly Adventures of Artemis
The Shortest day in history
I miss my Ipod Nano
The Art of Knowing When to Stop: A Chat About Life, Music, and Retirement
Sam Altman and My Journey of Political Homelessness
Shoes Off, Stress Down: The TSA's New Rule!
When They Searched For God
Big Changes, Bigger Fun: Welcome to the Daily Note with James A. Brown!
Remembering Gene
Chasing Bill Moyers: A Tribute to a Storytelling Legend!
Is Fortune Telling Just a Crystal Ball of Fun?
Are We the Commodities Now?
If Porches Could Talk: Memories of Home
Got Friends? How Social Connections Can Lift the Lonely Spirits!
Trust
Your Circle Defines You: Who's in Your Corner?
"The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”
Dying Rich
How Many Meals Did You Share This Week?
The Language of War
The Force Behind the Thing
Be Still
Foul Balls and Faulty Logic: The Wildest Excuse for a Head Hit!
Ownership
The Crumpled Dollar: A Manifesto of Economic Control
Are We Secretly Glowing? Discover the Light You Didn't Know You Had!
When the Creek Rises
Big, Beautiful Mess
Politicians & Lies: Why Should We Trust Them?
No
The nothing that meant nothing
Trust gap
Let them in
Road to Perdition and Me
Characters
White Smoke and Old Rhythms
From Pages to Screens: The Alarming Shift Away from Literary Engagement in Education
The Bots are Calling
Its never just five minutes
Tip Fatigue
Hope, Hype and Heartbreak
One party town, One party state: The illusion of choice
From Rochester to New York: A Journey Through the Good and Bad of Amtrak
The Lost Art of Concentration: Rediscovering the Joy of Reading
The Erosion of Consumer Dignity: Analyzing the Lockdown of Everyday Goods
How Little Lies Undermine Collective Trust
The Hidden Costs of Survival: Early 401(k) Withdrawals and Their Implications
Beyond the Start Line: The Art of Walking One's Unique Road
Valentine's Day and the Art of Pausing
Are You a Lurker or a Performer? Exploring Our Online Roles
Is Loneliness Really the Problem? Unpacking the Truth with James Brown
The Vanishing Community: Are We Living Alone Together?
Why Your Dreams Matter: A Journey of Passion and Purpose
Resilience and Madness: The Unbreakable Spirit of Bills Mafia
From Snow to Slush: Embracing Life's Little Wins
Take Control: Are You Acting or Being Acted Upon?
Shoveling Snow: A Ritual of Care and Clarity
What Would You Do with $10 Million? A Lottery Daydream
Dry January: A Month to Reflect on Our Drinking Habits
Healing and Hustling: The Power of Perseverance with James Brown
The Reality of Winter in Western New York
The Last of Human Freedoms: A Journey Beyond Adversity
From Coughs to Cuddles: The Story of Eddie the Mutt
The Future of Big Tech: Will Google and Facebook Survive Antitrust Storms?
Is Prepping the New Normal? Economic Instability Ahead
Will the Democrats Find Their Way Before 2030?
Will Trump Really Buy Greenland? The Funniest Predictions for 2025
Predictions for 2025: What’s in Store According to James Brown
The Empty Tables: What We Lose Without Our Favorite Dining Spots
Why 20% of Americans Are Considering a Move After the Election
Reaching Out: A Holiday Ritual That Warms the Soul
Rethinking Work: The Case for a Month of Rest
What’s Flying Overhead? The Drone Phenomenon Explained
The Egg Dilemma: Did It Come Before the Chicken?
The Mood Shift: Are American Finances Improving?
Are We Really More Divided Now? A Look Back at the 90s
Why Old Gadgets Hold More Heart Than Modern Devices
Trump's Time Zone Revolution: Can We Survive on Just Two?
Why Can’t Millennials Buy Homes? The Unfair Trade-Off
The Snail Theory: Slow and Steady Wins the Friendship Race
Are We All Just Parroting Information?
How Much Do You Really Need to Earn to Be Middle Class?
Is It Time to Roll the Dice on Your Job?
Whole Foods Goes Small: Who Will It Really Serve?
Rejecting Victim Mentality: Take Control of Your Life
No more holiday arguments: When to Hold 'Em and When to Fold 'Em
From Grace to Gratitude: What Thanksgiving Means to Us
Embracing the In-Between: Finding Beauty in Life's Transitions
What If Your Favorite Show Was AI-Generated?
Care Washing: The Illusion of Corporate Support
Be Your Own Person: Steps to Individual Freedom
Why Hybrid Workers Are Happier and More Productive
Why Are NBA Stars Skipping Games? The Load Management Crisis Explained
The Financial Crisis Ahead: Why Politicians Aren't Talking About It
From Mickey to Spongebob: How Cartoons Help Us Cope with Life
The Death of Newspaper Endorsements: A New Era for Journalism?
The Erosion of Trust: Social Media vs National News
Caught in the Crossfire: AI Detection Creates Chaos in Classrooms
From Red Lobster to Mom-and-Pops: The Restaurant Bankruptcy Epidemic
Nothing Good Happens After 9 PM: The Rise of Early Bedtimes
Feeling Lost: Why More Young Men Are Living at Home
Why Our Nation is Bleeding Red Ink: A Deep Dive into Birth Rates and Budget Deficits
Walking a Mile in Their Shoes: Home Depot's Bold Move for Empathy
2024's Cosmic Visitor: A Second Moon for 56 Days!
Buying a Home with Friends: Dream or Disaster?
Dock Workers Strike: The Battle for Job Security Amid Automation
Why 50% of Americans Feel Broke: A Deep Dive
Caught in Limbo: The Uncertainty of Student Loan Forgiveness
Why Dollar Stores Are Betting on a Recession
From Rush Hour to Midday Mayhem: How Our Commute Has Changed
Dave Mustaine
"No Plan B: Arnold Schwarzenegger's Guide to Big Goals"
Avocado Toast Myth Busted: Millennials' Wealth Surprise
Unplugged: The Rise of Dumb Tech and Gen Z's Nostalgia Trend
"Surviving or Thriving? The Reality Behind the Economic Numbers"
Will You Visit a Netflix House? The Future of Streaming Experiences
Jerry Seinfeld's Life Lessons: Keys to Success and Humor
Why We're Traveling More Than Ever: The "Revenge Travel" Trend Explained
Why Are Students Saying No to College?
"Maximize Your Day: Schwarzenegger's Blueprint for Success"
No More Tips! Moe's Broadway Bagel Revolutionizes Pay
Why Experts Got the Job Market Wrong: A Wake-Up Call
"Recession Pop: The Soundtrack of Economic Uncertainty"
"The Job Market Shift: Navigating a New Era for Employers and Employees"
Activism or Attention-Seeking? The Soup Incident at the Louvre
From 'Big as Your Head' to 'Small as Your Thumb': Chipotle's Portion Controversy
Cashless Future
Dating apps
Arnold Schwarzenegger on Finding Purpose
How robberies happen and don't happen
What's worse the job market or the dating scene?
Parental Leave
Foldable phones are back baby
Summer Camp Sticker Shock
Crowdstrike's 10 dollar apology
The system is lying
Elon Musk is wrong
This is on us
Unsatisfied
What did you see when Trump got shot?
What makes an adult?
How to live longer
AI chat dolls
Sympathy for Joe Biden
Blind Faith
Fireworks
Trust in government
Air Travel
Pick Your Flavor
Use your damn vacation days
Fleeting Focus
Faking Keyboard Activity
Mortgage Free
Warning Labels
Baby Names
There's a subscription for that
Raising Joyful Adults
Doing it all over again
Charles Barkley
Billion Dollar Players
$400 pineapples
Theft
You only live once
Make us miss you Will
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
That first job
50,000
Most watched
Go Back to Your Lives
Alone in crowded offices
Burnout
How to Jetski
Nominate me or at least vote for me
Delta Dawn
Slashing prices
30 and over no exceptions
No Bobby Kennedy Jr.?
The Rock
40
Life, Death and AI
Less babies
Harder to Break
Married for the Fifth TIme
Finding purpose
Not an atheist
Inside O.J. Simpson's head
How to win an argument
Bernie Sanders and the 32 Hour work week
Trump on Trial: What Are We Doing Here?
Eclipse
AI Radio
Sugar isn't for kids
Cents and sensibilities
How to get to a million listeners
Highways
A cheaper target
40,000
These crimes are down
What is happiness exactly?
Jordan Peterson and responsibility
Getting Hitched
The Virus is spreading
Neil Young
Amputations are likely
Ashes to Ashes
Cereal for dinner
Regaining trust in elections
We need more Jason Palmers
"If you're bored they'll go to sleep"
How NOT to be lonely
Dispatches from America: Coffee in Cleveland
Why do we do leap day?
The introverts are winning...
They can control a mouse with their brain?
Caitlin Clark
Don't forget to take photos
Someone else, anyone else
This side of the moon landing
Hello darkness. my old friend
Dealbreakers
$6 Hash Browns
Reruns
Family Business
Broke
The power of We is stronger than the power of Me
Where does the stuff we return end up?
What does space smell like?
Thank you Charles Osgood
Seeing Race
Just say no to Uber style pricing at restaurants
Awareness is everything
How young is too young for tackle football?
How many episodes a week should I make?
Don't let anger or large rocks thrown from overpasses cloud the mind
Blowing up the cop show model
Minecraft and other movies from Toyland
What's your fantasy?
Above the Ruckus
Is working from home morally wrong?
Rebel Rebel
Opposites don't actually attract
Creativity comes from limits
How to save on groceries
Bring back intermissions
Rudolph
Sex sells right? Not if you're under 24
What are you willing to struggle for?
15 Cigerettes
Who should you trust?
Leaving America
Made to last
No pain, no gain
Those were the days
700 million
Jelly Roll
Dinks and the demographics of America
What gives you hope?
Sorry not sorry
Falling behind
Christmas Carols
I'll be there for you
A vision of greatness
Pawns in the culture war
Why are Americans eating out earlier?
Don't be that person
The Franchise Fatigue Phenomenon: Is it Real?
Andre 3000: Redefining Artistic Boundaries at 48
Are we in a friendship recession?
Harrison Ford and the art of tenacity
How do you see time?: Demographer Neil Howe says humans haven't always seen time as linear.
Politics ruins everything, especially news
Baked potatoes and rampant acts of tipflation
Media Diet: Late night talk shows are lost in the noise
Building roads isn't sexy
Why I'm an optimist
Election Day: The Power of the Third Party
How long should the work week be?
Media Diet: How Dharma met Greg
Snow White is Snow Red
That damn virus
Death is misunderstood
Smelling the roses
The Long Slog Home
He's a bad mother-- shut your mouth
Help the shy person
The Chinese Butterfly Effect
I'm back
Pete Carroll: Learn Your Learners
Failure is your friend
Off year elections suck
What's cooler than a billion dollars? Queen's discography
Traffic isn't always bad thing
22 Shots
This is what joy sounds like: horse racing edition
Playing music in front of no one
“It's not my responsibility to save downtown”
Joe Mazzulla on perspective even when you lose
Days of Smog
I want to believe: Aliens are real?
If Chuck Todd leaves Meet The Press and no one makes a sound, what does that say about political tv?
The answer to all your questions is money
Leaving the hospital
Who will allow Elon Musk to put a chip in their head?
Much ado about a twitter space
Temporarily closed: This era of movie theaters is ending
'No risk it, no biscuit': You can't live scared.
Hug 'em if you got 'em