I'm feeling guilty about ordering "non-essential" stuff for delivery during a pandemic. I'm feeling guilty about ordering ANYTHING for delivery during a pandemic.

Adult Education

May 6th, 2020 1m 24s

Are you using your pandemic down-time in a constructive manner? Yeah, me neither.

What I Miss

May 4th, 2020 1m 24s

A lot has changed since March. I'm not certain we'll get back what we had in the meantime, and I'm not talking about the economy.

Heads Up

May 1st, 2020 47s

Guess who's back? (Sort of. Kinda.) The Bulletin lives....

Taking a Break

Mar 19th, 2020 31s

The podcast goes on hiatus after 666 episodes (this is the 667th), because everyone needs a break.

Your Lying Eyes

Mar 18th, 2020 1m 11s

A poll shows more people today think the coronavirus threat is "blown out of proportion" than thought so a month ago. We are truly in a post-facts world. (Source: NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll)

Please Don't Squeeze

Mar 17th, 2020 1m 15s

Toilet paper isn't really in short supply. It's just that... okay, we'll go into why you can't easily find TP at your local market, and how that's by design.

Single-Minded

Mar 16th, 2020 1m 14s

Things take a dark turn, and Mr. Brightside has some trouble finding humor in anything. I talk about how the incessant coronavirus news is affecting what I do for a living.

Order To Go

Mar 13th, 2020 1m 29s

We live in a time when we need instructions on safety when eating out. That's distressing. (Source: USA Today)

Events Overtake Everything

Mar 12th, 2020 1m 14s

What happens when there are too many massive news stories happening all at once? This. This is what happens.

Blockbuster Lives

Mar 11th, 2020 52s

VHS tapes are making a comeback? Not really, but for some people, videotape remains a big deal, like vinyl records. (Source: CNBC via NBC News)

Bump This

Mar 10th, 2020 58s

Elbow bumps replacing fist bumps replacing handshakes...

Time Is Not On Our Side

Mar 9th, 2020 1m 23s

We love technology until it just won't do what it's supposed to do, like automatically reset clocks for Daylight Saving Time. That's when the cursing starts.

The B.O. Railroad

Mar 6th, 2020 1m 29s

Monopoly takes too long to play. It's complicated and boring. Why, then, is it so popular? (Source: BBC)

Close Quarters

Mar 5th, 2020 1m 24s

Could you live with your toilet right next to your bed, in the same room? In London, people pay big bucks for that, not because they want to, but because that's what's available. The real estate market is insane. (Source: CNN)

Hunkering Down

Mar 4th, 2020 1m 14s

Coronavirus has some people turning survivalist, hoarding supplies in case we're all quarantined. Are you ready to go that far? (Source: KTVT/Dallas-Fort Worth)

Raise A Glass Of Two-Buck Chuck

Mar 3rd, 2020 1m 2s

The passing of the founder of Trader Joe's serves as a reminder that not too many other businesses are as universally highly regarded. Except for the parking. (Source: Washington Post)

No Contact, Please

Mar 2nd, 2020 1m 2s

Coronavirus threatens the way we greet each other. Can you live without handshakes or European-style cheek kisses? Yes, you can. (Source: Los Angeles Times)

Seasonal Flavor Disorder

Feb 28th, 2020 1m 36s

It's that season again. Peeps are back. Shamrock shakes, too. Spare me. (Source: USA Today; CNN)

Stop The Presses

Feb 27th, 2020 1m 27s

The pending demise of a Spanish-language newsstand in L.A. is a reminder of how far print has fallen. It also raises the question of whether anyone's reading anything but social media posts and text messages anymore. (Source: Los Angeles Times)

Don't Blame The Sour Patch Kids

Feb 26th, 2020 58s

Parents still think that kids get "sugar highs" that cause them to bounce off walls. It's not true, but that doesn't prevent the myth from persisting. (Source: New York Times)

Coffee, Tea, Or Penicillin?

Feb 25th, 2020 1m 2s

Coronavirus isn't the only health-related danger flight attendants have to face these days. They're always dealing with illness and bacteria. It's your fault. (Source: Los Angeles Times)