We all have quirks. Although I don’t know if you’d consider this a quirk, I like to be punctual. But every now and then, you have to accept defeat. But, as the old saying goes, better late than never. It’s been a few days since the last Mason Minute, in fact, probably the longest span…
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Fifteen years ago today, the first episode of The Mason Minute debuted. I hung up my headphones after leaving the radio business in 2006. But I never imagined taking on a project like a podcast. And most podcasts only last a few years. And I think about that fact often. But in all honesty, I…
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The Mason Minute is coming up on its 15th anniversary. We’ve done it day in and day out for almost the entire time. When a couple of friends convinced me to grab a microphone again after retiring from radio, I decided to do the podcast three or four times a week just for fun. But…
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It may be Black Friday, but don’t worry; I haven’t taken up running. When people started jogging in the 1970s, I tried it for a moment, a very brief moment. I have always hated running. I never liked it when I was young and in good shape. Running was something we had to do if…
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As I write this, I’m sitting in the dark. The only light I have is the glow from the screen on my iPad. Last night, I was getting ready to produce this new episode of the podcast when we lost power at the house. That happens here in Nashville more than we like, but it’s…
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To do anything for a long time takes commitment. To do it without ever missing a day takes dedication. Every year, just as Winter turns to Spring, I realize I’ve been bringing you The Mason Minute podcast for another year. Today is the 12th anniversary of our first episode. And people ask me all the…
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Everything looked the same on the Mason Minute website for over 11 years. And while the daily topic changed, not much else did; until yesterday. I knew I needed to redesign the entire website at some point, but when things stopped working, it was time for a change. Things look different, but I’m still the…
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If you’ve ever hung out at a newspaper or in a radio or TV newsroom, you’ve likely heard someone claim that it’s a slow news week. With the Mason Minute podcast, I have those too. Some weeks, it’s easy to find topics to discuss. But sometimes, no matter how hard I try, I’ve got nothing…
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Are you ready to pay to listen to your favorite podcasts? Apple has just announced that they’ll allow podcasters to start charging a fee to subscribe. While I’m sure that some of the big-time producers may consider this option, I can guarantee one thing…
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If you listen to podcasts, you often hear the host begging you to subscribe, rate, or review that show. That is something I rarely do. And the reason I don’t beg you to do these things is simple…
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