Bill Maine

I'm not from out of town and I don't own a briefcase, but that won't stop me from acting as a political consultant just this once.

Bill Shapiro talks about the book he wrote with Naomi Wax "What We Keep" with Bill and Joel. In it they share stories from 150 people about that one object in their lives that brings them "joy, magic, and meaning". Give it a listen and then think about the object that you keep.

Be careful traveling down Memory Lane unless you want to end up wet.

From appliances that wouldn't die to a camper that was all "EARS", Sears has left a mark on my heart.

Sometimes heroes use pens, carry guitars, and grow up in your hometown.

Senator David Perdue says he's frustrated with the way his party is handling itself saying "Republicans have decided to play defense and I came here to play offense." Senator Perdue made his statement in an appearance Friday morning on the Bill and Joel Morning Show where he expressed similar feelings about the recent developments in the Kavanaugh confirmation proceedings.

The Boys of Summer. Connie Francis had a song by that name, as did Don Henley. Of course, baseball players are also known by that moniker. It seems many people have a concept of The Boys of Summer. I am no different, although my Boys of Summer certainly are.

It's amazing what a simple salutation to a stranger can do to lift the mood. It's equally amazing how so many can't seem to muster a response.

The ways we strive to make sure we're remembered are sometimes inspiring, creative, and disappointing.

Nothing in my youth could ruin a perfect summer day like the words “back to school”. It wasn’t just because late nights with television, comic books, and backyard campouts followed by long lazy mornings of sleeping in, with sunny afternoons spent on the lake sandwiched in between the two, were coming to an end. It was the fact that the words “back to school” were always followed by “shopping”.