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The James Brown Commentary

The Daily Note is a daily commentary podcast that finds deeper meaning in everyday moments. Host James A. Brown explores how our world really works through thoughtful observation and authentic storytelling. Each short-form episode starts with something specific James noticed while walking downtown, a conversation overheard in a coffee shop, or a small detail that revealed something larger about modern life. These aren"t political hot takes or partisan commentary. The Daily Note offers genuine

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02:37

Andre 3000: Redefining Artistic Boundaries at 48

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/20

Andre 3000 is back. To critics he's known as 1 of the best rappers alive. But to most people, he's known for his massive records, like Hey Ya as part of OutKast.20 years later he's releasing his first solo record with no rapping no singing just 87 minutes of flutes. He told GQ last week He told GQ last week.I think just in general when it came to figuring out what we would do creatively and where my creative juice is coming from within OutKast. There was a certain point where I just didn't know

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01:55

Are we in a friendship recession?

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/17

Men have no close friends. Well, that's overstating it.Survey data from the American Survey Center says that 30 years ago, in the early 90s, about 55% of men had at least six close friends.Today, that number has been cut in half.And 15% of men reported that they have no close relationships at all.That's five times the number in 1990.They call it a friendship recession.They point to declining religious involvement, lower marriage rates, and changes to the workplace as creating a surge of

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01:56

Harrison Ford and the art of tenacity

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/16

In a recent interview, Han Solo himself, the legendary actor Harrison Ford, said something that I can't help but think a lot about these days.When asked what advice he'd give himself as a young man, he said, show up.It's harder than you think.“It's going to be a while,” said Ford. ”One thing I noticed when I was first starting acting is that most of the people that were on that Greyhound bus from wherever else you come from to get to Los Angeles gave up and went home.”"And sometimes the reason you

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02:02

How do you see time?: Demographer Neil Howe says...

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/15

Time as an experience is something I've thought about a lot.The closer I get to 40, the shorter the years seem.When I was in my 20s, the days and weeks seemed like forever.In a recent appearance on The Jim Rutt Show, Neil Howe, the historian and demographer, expressed a theory that he laid out in his new book, The Fourth Turning Is Here.He argues that throughout human history, time has come in one of three flavors.Number one, chaotic.“As William James once said, a whirligig succession of events

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01:54

Politics ruins everything, especially news

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/14

A recent poll from YouGov shows that America's view of journalists and the companies they work for is highly polarized.The pollsters gave some American news consumers a group of news outlets and asked which of them they trust, distrust or somewhere in the middle.A graph of the polling data showed a steep contrast to no one's surprise.Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on UnsplashBoth Republicans and Democrats alike prefer getting news from places that confirm their worldview.For instance, the highest

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02:00

Baked potatoes and rampant acts of tipflation

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/13

Have you heard of tipflation?According to a new Pew survey, a solid majority of Adult Americans know what tipflation is, even if they don't know the term.I'm one of them, so I'll explain.It was a Saturday afternoon, and for the first time in what seemed like forever, the girlfriend and I were eating out.Our lives have been in more muck and drama than you or my friends or even most of my family know. The drive there seemed like an exhale.We headed to this new fast casual place, you know, one of those

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01:53

Media Diet: Late night talk shows are lost in the noise

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/10

In which James addresses the current state of late night comedy shows. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. You can also leave me a message at 585-484-0339.

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01:50

Building roads isn't sexy

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/09

In which James discusses the shortage in civil engineers in America.Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. You can also leave me a message at 585-484-0339.

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01:56

Why I'm an optimist

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/08

In which James explains why he's increasingly an optimist about the world today.Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. You can also leave me a message at 585-484-0339.

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02:00

Election Day: The Power of the Third Party

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/07

In which James asks ChatGPT to tell him a story about third parties. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. You can also leave me a message at 585-484-0339.

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01:58

How long should the work week be?

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/06

In which James grapples with the idea of a shorter workweek."While the biggest issue on the table is pay (the union proposed40% hourly pay increasesover the next four years), another proposal is adopting an emerging buzzy benefit: The UAW is calling for the introduction of a four-day, 32-hour workweek, at the same rate of pay, and overtime pay for anything beyond that.“Our members are working 60, 70, even 80 hours a week just to make ends meet,” said UAW president Shawn Fain on a Facebook Live event

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01:44

Media Diet: How Dharma met Greg

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/03

In which, James revisits the pilot of the 1990's sitcom Dharma and Greg.Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. You can also leave me a message at 585-484-0339.

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01:57

Snow White is Snow Red

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/02

In which James Brown discusses The Daily Wire's live-action Snow White movie as alternative to Disney's "woke" version.Check out more of my work at JamesBrownTv.Substack.com. Email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339

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02:00

That damn virus

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/11/01

I finally caught COVID-19.

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01:50

Death is misunderstood

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/10/31

In which, James discusses how we encounter the concept of death.Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com.You can also leave me a message at 585-484-0339.

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01:37

Smelling the roses

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/10/30

In which, James discusses a study that claims smelling roses, oranges and other scents as we sleep can be good for our memories.Let me know what you think at jamesbrowntv.substack.com, email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com, or leave me a message at 585-484-0339.

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01:51

The Long Slog Home

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/10/27

In which, James discusses visiting his mother in a nursing home. Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. You can also leave me a voicemail at 585-484-0339

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02:00

He's a bad mother-- shut your mouth

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/10/26

In which James remembers the late Richard Roundtree's career and the role that made him famous: Shaft.

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01:34

Help the shy person

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/10/25

In which James Brown discusses Larry King's rules on how to quarterback a conversation.Let me know what you think in the comments at jamesbrowntv.substack.com or email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. You can also leave me a voicemail at 585-484-0339

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01:42

The Chinese Butterfly Effect

The James Brown Commentary ·

2023/10/24

In which, James Brown discusses how China's declining birth rate is impacting global demand for baby formula, with Nestle closing an Irish factory due to reduced demand.Check out more of my work at JamesBrownTv.Substack.com. Email me at jamesbrowntv@gmail.com. Or leave me a message at 1-585-484-0339

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