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Join J.R. Bjornson Monday to Friday as he talks about topics relating to life and news bits from Alberta Canada.
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It’s Trail Mix Day, Back to School and Upcoming Comedy Tour (opens the original)
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Happy National Trail Mix Day. J.R. records from the man van after the first school drop-off of the year, talks Alberta’s upcoming permanent daylight time, the September comedy tour, local open mic comedy, and the beautiful exhaustion of getting five kids back to school. For more information on Comedy tour dates check out the website here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to participate in the podcast.
Episode 20 Is All Good News Friday (opens the original)
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It’s Good News Friday! J.R. shares the incredible story of a B.C. man performing CPR on a baby otter, some positive news from around the world, and an honest look at his own life as he launches business, prepares for a three-city comedy tour, sends all five kids back to school, and looks forward to what September might bring.
Episode 20 A Moment of Gratitude It’s Okay to Accept Help (opens the original)
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Sometimes an ordinary moment makes you stop and appreciate the community around you. In today’s episode of The Midday Show, J.R. reflects on learning more about his children’s school Breakfast Club and why programs like school breakfast initiatives, food banks, and other community supports matter so much. It also brings back memories of growing up in a low-income household, when something as simple as having enough milk for a bowl of cereal wasn’t always guaranteed. There can be stigma around as
Episode 19: It’s Okay to Not Always Be Your Best (opens the original)
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Some days you wake up ready to take on the world. Other days… you’re just kind of blah. On this episode of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. celebrates National Toilet Paper Day and National Dog Day before the conversation takes a more personal turn. J.R. shares the story of his late cat Sydney, adopting his dog Murphy, the strange way certain songs become attached to memories, and why Imagine Dragons’ “Waves” will always remind him of a best friend he lost. There’s also back-to-school st
How Often Should You Shower? And National Banana Split Day (opens the original)
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Happy Tuesday! It’s August 25, 2026, and episode 18 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is diving into something surprisingly personal: hygiene. Today, J.R. is celebrating National Banana Split Day, Kiss and Make Up Day, Secondhand Wardrobe Day and the anniversary of the U.S. National Park Service before tackling a big question: How often should we really shower? With a house full of seven people, water bills going up, dry skin and a new appreciation for his wife’s shampoo, J.R. is sharing why
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