*** EPISODE 1 IS AVAILABLE NOW TO VIEW BY CLICKING HERE !! ***
For years, media has told us what happened.
Now someone is asking why.
And whether we really want to hear the answer.
On The Dial Publisher Steve Mills is launching a new opinion and commentary feature called “The Elephant In The Room with Just Plain Steve”, a no-holds-barred look at the conversations people are already having around dinner tables, in group texts, at ballgames, in church parking lots, and while standing in line at the grocery store.
The difference?
This time, someone is actually saying it out loud.
The new feature won’t focus on politics, party lines, or outrage for the sake of outrage. Instead, it aims to tackle the issues, observations, trends, and cultural moments that leave people scratching their heads and saying:
“Are we really doing this?”
From tipping screens that seem to appear everywhere, to the disappearance of customer service, to our obsession with social media verdicts before the facts are known, nothing is off limits.
Each episode will begin with the now-signature phrase:
“Alright… let’s talk about the elephant in the room.”
And from there, viewers can expect an unapologetic, humorous, thought-provoking, and sometimes uncomfortable ride through the topics that dominate everyday conversations.
According to Mills, the concept was born from a simple observation.
“People are exhausted from being told what to think. What they’re looking for now is someone willing to say what they’re already thinking.”
Unlike traditional news reports, the feature isn’t designed to tell viewers what side to take. Instead, it asks questions. It challenges assumptions. It pokes holes in conventional wisdom. And sometimes, it simply points out the obvious.
Because in a world where everyone is talking, very few people are actually listening.
The feature will be distributed across social media platforms and OnTheDial.net, with new episodes expected regularly.
Early topics include the culture of instant verdicts, subscription overload, tipping fatigue, the vanishing art of answering the phone, rising entertainment costs, and other modern-day frustrations that affect virtually everyone.
Love it or hate it, agree or disagree, one thing is certain:
The elephant isn’t leaving the room anytime soon.
And neither is Just Plain Steve.
Watch for Episode 1 of “The Elephant In The Room with Just Plain Steve” coming this late morning, powered by OnTheDial.net.
The only question left is:
Can we finally talk about it?
**STAY TUNED FOR EPISODE 2 LATER THIS AFTERNOON!**
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