The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a trip forward and backward (mostly backward if we're being honest) in time! December 8th is "Pretend To Be A Time Traveler Day" and we couldn't be happier! Tune in as the Rev details the day itself (and the reasons for its existence), some of the "rules" of time travel according to popular culture, the scientific realities of time travel as we know them currently, and a little bit about the longest-running time-travel television show in history, before the Rev concludes the program with his pick for time-travel opportunities, should they ever present themselves. Episode Playlist: December 8th, 2019 |
The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a double celebration of things unique and things traditional! November 24th is "Celebrate Your Unique Talent Day," and the Reverend will be looking at the reasons for the day as well as giving you suggestions on how to find out what YOUR unique talent is! Then he'll shift gears in the 2nd hour and talk about this coming week's food-driven holiday, Thanksgiving! He'll dispel some of the myths associated with the origin of the holiday, followed by some suggestions on how to make the day something you don't have to just survive! And he'll offer up what he's thankful for in 2019 as well Episode Playlist: November 24th, 2019 |
The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a celebration of a day we all know waaaaaay too well! November 19th is "Have a Bad Day Day," and everyone can relate to that! The Rev'll discuss the holiday, discuss things to remember when the bad days come, discuss some coping strategies, help suss out the realities of bad days, and offer his own personal method of dealing with bad days, especially if they come in week or month-sized groups! Episode Playlist: November 17th, 2019 |
The Church of Classic Rock It's time to celebrate every bar, restaurant, and tavern's attempt to make their clients happy! November 12th is Happy Hour Day, and the Rev's going to explore the subject like he's already there! He'll start by explaining the day, then talk about what Happy Hour is, the history of Happy Hour (yes, it has one!), the states that still, even in 2019, ban Happy Hour, and he'll end by looking at Happy Hour from an introvert's perspective. Episode Playlist: November 10th, 2019 |
The Church of Classic Rock Indulge your sweet tooth as the Reverend explores Candy Day! The Rev begins with some suggestion about celebrating Candy Day, dives into the history of candy around the world, takes a hard look at the role sugar plays in the life of the average person, discovers the favorite candy from each state in the U.S.A., and concludes with personal ruminations about the role Candy plays in his life! Episode Playlist: November 3rd, 2019 |
The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith for a day dedicated to the art of the horror film! Today is our Halloween program, and we'll be looking at the history of horror films. Starting with the classic movie monsters of the '30s and '40s, followed by the nuclear-inspire horror of the 50s, the lurid nature of horror in the '60s, how fear of children inspired horror in the '70s, how a new delight in horror infused the films of the 80s, and how horror movies since have glorified serial killers and reflected the fears of a new century. Episode Playlist: October 27th, 2019 |
The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as we celebrate brilliance in all its different forms! October 22nd is "Smart Is Cool Day," and so today's program is all about the role smart people have in our world! The Rev will introduce you to the day, he'll talk about a very smart person in our government that, sadly, we just lost, why supposedly "smart" people do stupid things and what "smart" really means, how you can tell if you're a smart person or not, and finally some of the downsides of being smart - from the Reverend's perspective anyway. Episode Playlist: October 20th, 2019 |
The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he addresses a day with a marginal idea, but for a very good cause! October 13th is No Bra Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness regarding breast cancer. 1 in ever 8 women are affected by breast cancer in their lifetime, so it's something that needs more awareness! The Rev'll discuss the idea behind the day, define what exactly cancer is, talk about the specifics of breast cancer, explore some of the myths (and the facts) surrounding breast cancer, and share how cancer in general, and breast cancer specifically, has touched his life. Episode Playlist: October 13th, 2019 |
The Church of Classic Rock Join the Reverend Jeff Smith as he talks about an epidemic of bad behavior affecting people today, especially children! October 7th is World Day of Bullying Prevention, when the global community tries to shine a light on a problem for so many children around the world. The Reverend will explain how the day came to be, what bullying is and how it manifests, how educators are attempting to deal with the issue, things you can do to help prevent bullying, and then the Reverend will share a little of his own experience with being bullied. Episode Playlist: October 6th, 2019 |