Welcome to Paul Harris Online

After 40+ years hosting radio shows, I retired from broadcasting in 2018 — but I’m still here with multiple posts every week about radio, TV, movies, poker, theater, politics, travel, and more. And don’t miss my list of Movies You Might Not Know.

After 40+ years hosting radio shows, I retired from broadcasting in 2018 — but I’m still here with multiple posts every week about radio, TV, movies, poker, theater, politics, travel, and more.

Longer Life? No Thanks!

Longer Life? No Thanks!

A new analysis says any claims that human life expectancy might be extended to 120 or 150 years old are pure nonsense. Here’s why that is good news.

Chicago Weekend

Chicago Weekend

Here are more stories from our weekend in Chicago, including a legendary blues club, a museum’s James Bond exhibit, a return to Second City, and one of the most beautiful botanical gardens I have ever seen.

Blues Heaven

Blues Heaven

While in Chicago this weekend, we visited a museum dedicated to Chess Records, the label that was home to seminal blues artists like Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, and Etta James. Let me tell you about it.

Debate Yawn

Debate Yawn

I managed to keep my eyes open for the entire Walz-Vance debate last night and planned to write a snarky recap. But all I came up with was this explanation of why the yawn fest will have no impact on the election.

BS On CBS

BS On CBS

Three stories I’ve seen on CBS in the last 48 hours have left me very disappointed. They all come down to the same thing: truth versus lies. Let me explain.

Maya’s Best Kamala Yet

Maya’s Best Kamala Yet

I was really impressed by Maya Rudolph’s return to “SNL” as Kamala Harris. But the rest of the returning cast members were hit and miss. Here’s my review.

Fast Food Followup

Fast Food Followup

A reader’s email regarding my piece yesterday about working at McDonald’s as a teenager brought back more memories of that fast-food era.

Saturday Night One

Saturday Night One

With “Saturday Night Live” kicking off its 50th season this weekend, and Jason Reitman’s upcoming movie about it, now is a good time to read what my friend Mark Evanier wrote about that first show.

My McDonald’s Experience

My McDonald’s Experience

Kamala Harris and I have more than a last name in common. We both worked at McDonald’s when we were young, although her time on the job probably didn’t end as badly as mine. I explain the whole thing here.

Movie Review: “My Old Ass”

Movie Review: “My Old Ass”

The new movie “My Old Ass” is a coming-of-age tearjerker with a time travel twist. I didn’t expect much, but was more than pleasantly surprised. Here’s my review.