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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 asking for help. We sometimes convince ourselves that somebody else needs it more, or that we should struggle through on our own. But these programs exist for a reason. If you need a little help putting food on the table or making it through a difficult month, there is no shame in using the resources available to you.

Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that you matter. Keep going, keep doing your best, and don’t be ashamed to accept a helping hand when you need one. Plus, we celebrate a milestone: Episode 20 means The Midday Show has officially made it through its first full month of Monday-to-Friday episodes. Thank you for being here. I’m happy you’re here.

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 sticker shock, bills, streaming subscriptions, Spotify versus Apple Music, and the realization that sometimes you’re simply not going to be at your best. And that’s okay. You don’t have to quit just because today isn’t your day. Sometimes showing up, doing what you can, and giving yourself permission to have a mellow day is enough.

New episodes of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson Monday through Friday.

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 he’s trying to shower only once every three days. Plus, there’s the other side of smelling good: can you wear too much fragrance? How often do you shower? Daily? Every other day? Every three days? And are you secretly sneaking your partner’s shampoo? Grab a banana split or maybe take a shower and spend a few minutes chatting with J.R. for another relaxed Tuesday edition of The Midday Show.

It’s also August 24, which means we’re celebrating National Waffle Day, National Peach Pie Day, International Strange Music Day and the 20th anniversary of Pluto getting demoted to dwarf-planet status. J.R. remains firmly on Team Pluto.

Then things get a little more personal as J.R. talks about taking a short break from his ADHD medication, what his busy unmedicated brain feels like, and why medication makes his mind feel quieter and easier to focus.

Plus: back-to-school excitement, five kids, a perpetually messy house, 90s nostalgia and the usual collection of thoughts that somehow become a podcast. The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson new episodes Monday through Friday.

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 growing Blind Guy Comedy YouTube channel, tomorrow’s open mic in Penhold, and an unexpected conversation with visitors from Michigan while at the hot springs.

Plus What age officially makes you a senior? Can you be a hippie without smoking the green lettuce? And why is J.R.’s version of responsible driving advice ultimately about protecting his podcast audience?

A casual Friday episode about family, comedy, Canadians, Americans and enjoying the little adventures in life.

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 Lemonade Day, and the dangerously delicious National Chocolate Pecan Pie Day.

But today’s episode takes a more personal turn when J.R. explains why recording and editing videos means so much to him. With limited vision, a camera gives him something his eyes often can’t: the ability to stop a moment, enlarge it, examine the little details, and discover things he didn’t notice while they were happening—including realizing later that his wife was smiling at one of his jokes.

Sometimes making videos isn’t really about views, followers, or algorithms. Sometimes it’s simply another way of seeing the world.

Plus: the legendary Procrastinators Club where not even the president showed up, a shout-out to listener Dave Nicholson, excitement for Saturday’s comedy adventure, and an abrupt departure because the pizza is ready.

Episode 15 of The Midday Show with J.R. Bjornson—a microphone, a dream, and apparently some chocolate pecan pie.