09.08.21 | Shop Talk looks at regaining your identity after a hard job loss according to an article from Fast Company. Caught My Eye covers a promotion between Oscar Meyer’s Wienermobile and LYFT—would you ride that big meat around town? Also, an exhibit that celebrates the rescue dogs from 911 as we come upon the 20-year anniversary of that horrible day. Charles Barnes, born September 8th, and the founder of Barnes & Noble is our Business Birthday. Thanks to Deep Discount and Criterion for providing discs to give away for Pick That Flick as we celebrate the Criterion Collection Sale.

09.07.21 | Famed fashion photog Bruce Weber settles lawsuits with male models who were allegedly “Brucified.” Ford Motor Company in Germany takes a consumer’s gay comment about a color and gives the vehicles the Rainbow Treatment. Finally, a recently married Chicago couple has sent invoices to people who RSVP’d to their destination wedding and did not show. Thanks to Critics’ Choice Video it is the Criterion Collection Sale. Play Pick That Flick in the show for a chance to win a Criterion Collection disc.

09.01.21 | Shop Talk covers two stories this week. Apple’s Tim Cook is an early riser because he feels he can unplug and get more done in the morning uninterrupted before his day gets blown off-track. Then, while we concentrate on financial needs in retirement, we often overlook the importance of true social needs as we age. Surrounding ourselves with a network of friends we can rely on is as important as finances according to Forbes. Caught My Eye remembers Actor Ed Asner and a Belgian woman who is banned from a Zoo for bonding with Chita the chimp. Alfred Beach, born September 1st, is our Business Birthday. Beach published “Scientific American,” patented a typewriter for the blind, and designed NYC’s first subway.

08.31.21 | Former President Obama gets pushback from a local Chicago neighborhood group for wanting to build his $700 million Presidential Library in Jackson Park. They claim it will clear over 800 trees and disturb birds and create dust and noise. Spencer Elden, the nude toddler on the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” album is seeking millions in damages claiming the picture of him was equivalent to child pornography. Finally, the newest fad for enlarging your penis is putting apple cider vinegar on it. Just don’t.

08.25.21 | Shop Talk looks at a recent study that tries to settle the age-old question as to whether left-handed people are more creative. Then we explore the power of silence in business negotiations. Caught My Eye brings us a story about sorority rush in Alabama and the booming business of selling fake nobility titles. Rachel Ray, born August 25th, celebrity chef and businesswomen is our Business Birthday. Happy 53rd Rachel!

08.24.21 | A former nurse gets bullied by her co-workers for posting some naughty pics on social media, but when those same workers find her Only Fans videos, it proves too much for the nurse and she quits. While the former nurse, Former nurse Allie Rae pulls in about 70K a month through her Only Fans page—but she misses the nursing field. Bank that coin Allie Rae! Also, MGM Resorts will auction off some Picassos from The Bellagio, said to be worth close to $104 million. Tim and John look at some of these paintings and wonder whether the slot players had any idea the art was worth millions of dollars—while slurping on their frozen daiquiris! Finally, the event is taking a bigger toll economically on the LGBTQ population than others, the latest census finds.

08.18.21 | Shop Talk looks at a Fast Company article that highlights the real reasons—beyond being productive—that employees want to work remotely rather than going back to the office. Caught My Eye brings us a story about the USA returning to the Moon in 2024. John has his doubts. Did you know that the USA’s first gay ambassador was also a co-founder of the HRC? The death of Jim Hormel caught Tim’s eye. Steve Chen, co-founder of YouTube, celebrates his 43rd on August 18th as our Business Birthday. Tim is elected Commissioner of Rehoboth Beach and John finds humor in the responsibilities ahead.

08.17.21 | Billie Jean King and her partner of 42 years, Ilana Kloss, finally tie the knot. (They actually did it privately, 3 years ago.) Billie Jean says that she had “trust issues” as detailed in her new book, All-In. But first, Community Marketing and Insights finds that LGBTQ adults have COV-ID-19 vaccination rates of more than 90%—compared to the general population at 71%. As our listener Patrick in Delaware says, “get the shot, don’t be a spreadneck!” And Rachel Maddow considers taking her popular MSNBC political fab show to another media platform. Will they let her go as the network’s highest rated show?

08.11.21 | A company that fought back legally after a former employee trashed them online through several employment review boards is the topic of Shop Talk. Be careful what you write, and probably not smart to call out the owners by name and make accusations that can be harmful to them and the business. Caught My Eye looks at a recent home buyer that passed on the inspection, then found they were overwhelmed with close to half a million honeybees in the walls. The Titanic Exhibit in Tennessee had an ice wall collapse on visitors, and FedEx founder Fred Smith celebrates his 77th birthday today.