The Midday Show With J.R. Bjornson
The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is the daily podcast where anything can happen. Join blind stand-up comedian and former radio host J.R. Bjornson as he tackles random “Would you?” questions, shares amusing local stories making the rounds, chats about everyday life, and occasionally wanders completely off topic. Armed with nothing more than a DJI microphone, a curious mind, and a sense of humor, J.R. delivers lighthearted conversations that feel like catching up with an old friend. New episodes are usually released Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. Eastern… or whenever J.R. gets around to recording one. After all, half the fun is never knowing what’s coming next.
Episodes
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.
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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.
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 f...
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’ &ldq...
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 sk...
What happens when you lose cell service, FM radio and basically all connection to civilization on a mountain highway? You discover the magic of AM radio. On Episode 17 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. talks about the family road trip to Radium Hot Springs, finding pop music on 870 AM in the mountains, and why old-school AM radio can travel so much farther than FM.
It’s also August 24, which means we’re celebra...
Happy Friday! On Episode 16 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. recaps his family’s one-day adventure to Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia including what it actually cost to take a family of seven on a mini vacation.
Then it’s time for some wonderfully weird holidays, including National Senior Citizens Day, Kool-Aid Day, National Poets Day and Internet Self-Care Day.
J.R. also talks about technology, his growin...
What do National Radio Day, mosquitoes, bacon, lemonade, chocolate pecan pie, procrastination, and a blind guy with a camera have in common? Somehow, they all made it into Episode 15 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson.
J.R. celebrates August 20 with National Radio Day and reflects on how his childhood love of radio eventually evolved into podcasting. Then it’s on to World Mosquito Day, National Bacon Lovers Day, National Le...
If You Had to Pay to See What if your eyesight came with a monthly subscription? And what happens when everything in life starts feeling like one?
On Episode 13 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. celebrates August 19 with National Photography Day, Potato Day, Soft Ice Cream Day, Hot and Spicy Food Day, and National Aviation Day. Along the way, he shares his love of spicy food, his questionable method for making “soft&...
Episode 12 goes back to the beginning: Why does The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson exist? J.R. shares how his years working in radio inspired him to pick up a microphone again except this time, there’s no boss, no air checks, and the studio happens to be a laundry room.
Along the way, we celebrate National Fajita Day, Ice Cream Pie Day, Couples Day, Bad Poetry Day and Never Give Up Day, discover the excitement of 64-cent corn ...
Happy August 17. On Episode 11 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson, J.R. talks about Black Cat Appreciation Day and whether superstition still has a hold on us, celebrates thrift stores, pineapple juice, vanilla custard, loving your feet, and gives a shout-out to the generations of baby boomers who watched technology completely transform the world. Plus, the show officially arrives on YouTube, giving listeners a new place to join...
For Good News Friday, J.R. reflects on a recent gathering with other blind people and how meeting someone with a completely different approach to independence reminded him that no two blind people experience life the same way. From accessibility technology and AI to independence, art, and asking for help, J.R. celebrates the different perspectives that make every person’s story their own.
The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is ...
J.R. celebrates earning his Class C First Aid certification with an 89%, while sharing the accessibility challenges, determination, and humor that got him through it. Along the way, he detours through national Left Hand day, National Prosecco Day, Harry Potter, self-acceptance, and why sometimes the best accomplishment is proving that excuses really are just excuses.
The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is an unpredictable mix of pers...
J.R. celebrates Middle Child Day, Vinyl Record Day, IBM PC Day and other August 12 oddities before talking about why he’s spending the day taking a first aid and CPR course. From the Internet myth surrounding the Heimlich maneuver to preparing for outreach work, J.R. wonders what he’ll learn about keeping someone alive until the professionals arrive.
The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is a weekday 13-minute hangout featu...
J.R. celebrates some of August 11’s unusual calendar days before sharing the story of an emergency appendix removal when he was nine years old—and the painful recovery and infection that followed. Plus, he looks at some common surgeries and asks listeners: What surgery have you been through, and was the recovery harder than you expected?
The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is a weekday hangout featuring strange and intere...
J.R. checks out the odd and interesting holidays of August 10 before turning his attention to routines, first-aid training, and the looming return of the back-to-school morning rush. With five kids to get out the door, he reflects on childhood school mornings and why getting everyone back into a routine might be the real test of survival.
The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson is your daily dose of comedian J.R. Bjornson-exploring odd i...
When every other comedian was away on Heritage Day, J.R. found himself unexpectedly running an entire open mic on his own, and discovered he was more capable than he ever imagined. Plus, he shares local weekend events in Red Deer and invites listeners to celebrate the week's wins by sending in their own Good News Friday stories.
Are millennials and other young adults putting off life’s biggest milestones because everything from rent to groceries costs so much? J.R. shares his thoughts on the rising cost of living, reflects on finding purpose beyond money, celebrates a few quirky international holidays, and invites listeners to join the conversation.
Episode 3 is all about finding the fun in the middle of the week. J.R. celebrates National Root Beer Float Day, debates the mystery of IPA beer, shares why a perfectly kept lawn is becoming more impressive with age, and reflects on his journey from radio announcer to blind stand-up comedian and podcast host. It’s another laid-back conversation filled with laughs, stories, and the kind of everyday observations that make you fe...
Spend your lunch break with J.R. as he celebrates Chocolate Chip Cookie Day, shares stories from a backyard barbecue, and asks the all-importantquestion: when someone says "all you can eat," which team are you on? Along the way, he reflects on the childhood lessons many of us still carry into adulthood and how one simple meal can spark some surprisingly meaningful conversations. It's another lighthearted, feel-good episode of The M...
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