Area 51 (big if true)
This week, we discuss the conspiracy theories and truths of Area 51. Get ready to hear about some cool airplanes.
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 11 min
An Hour of Our Time
In An Hour of our Time Podcast, we choose a new topic each episode. Topics range from sociopolitical, to scientific, to historical. We each perform an hour of research followed by a marginally focused one hour discussion. Featuring: Joe, Dave, and Mark.
Fun for anyone who enjoys funny but sometimes frustrating tangents of referential conversation. For mature audiences.
Fun for anyone who enjoys funny but sometimes frustrating tangents of referential conversation. For mature audiences.
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Episodes
Assassination of William the Silent (habsburg jaw)
This week, we discuss the assassination of William the Silent by Balthasar Gerard - the first assassination of a head of state by firearm - and Gerard's horrific torture and execution.
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min
Magic (get that bag)
This week, we discuss magic - the history of performance magic, how some popular tricks are performed, and how magicians spawned scientific skepticism.
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 17 min
Christmas Truce (prisoner's dilemma)
This week, just in time for Christmas, we discuss the Christmas Truce of 1914 - the beginning of World War 1, how the truce happened, and its legacy. Peace on Earth, for a very briefy moment. Happy Christmas.
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Soccer (hand stuff)
This week, as the 2022 World Cup draws to a close, we discuss the history of soccer (football) and the issues associated with the current tournament.
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 11 min
REPOST: Thanksgiving (a firmly american bird)
We're taking a short break and will be back in a few weeks...but in the meantime, enjoy our 2018 episode about Thanksgiving!
Nov 27, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Idioms - Part 4 (pulling the leathers)
This week, we return to one of our favorite topics...idioms! We'll discuss the origins and meanings of some popular (and antiquated) language.
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Mesoamerican Civilizations (where the gold at?)
This week, we attempt to provide a chronologically accurate overview of the history of Mesoamerican Civilizations (Maya, Aztec, Zapotec, Toltec, and more).
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Urban Legends - Part 2 (all spooked out)
This week, we return to the topic of urban legends and discuss examples from the world of video games, how they relate to creepypasta, and how to avoid falling victim to these apocryphal stories. Happy Halloween!
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Urban Legends - Part 1 (hacksaw jim duggan)
This week, as Halloween approaches, we focus on urban legends. What is an urban legend? Do they have a kernel of truth? We'll get into it. And we'll be back again for part 2.
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min
The Future of Space Exploration (looks kind of like a boob)
This week, we talk about NASA's Artemis and Orion missions and the future of space exploration.
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 5 min
National Delicacies - Part 2 (cheesy beefy flaps)
This week, we revisit the topic of national delicacies and discuss interesting dishes from around the world.
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 3 min
REPOST: Nazi Hunters (another kind of heavy episode)
This week, we follow our recent Nazis and the Occult episode by reposting our 2018 episode on Nazi Hunters. Not only is it one of favorite episodes, it is also our most downloaded episode of all time!
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 26 min
Nazis and the Occult (disaffected sad lonely white men that are looking for something to cling to)
This week, we discuss the connections between Nazis and occult believes...many a conspiracy theory but with some kernels of truth.
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Mass Extinctions (the great dying)
This week, we discuss Earth's mass extinctions...with specific focus on the one that wiped out the non-bird dinosaurs.
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Guitar (Robin Hood, not Al Jolson)
This week, we return from a brief absence to discuss the past, present, and future of guitars!
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
REPOST: 3D Printing (internet of things)
This week, due to some technical issues, we revisit of May 2020 episode on 3D printing. Learn about the process, the machinery, and the implications of 3D printing.
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 59 min
Gun Control (cincinnati coup)
This week, we discuss America's gun control debate and how firearms are controlled in other countries.
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min
REPOST: Beer - featuring Land Grant Brewing Company (dankness on the end)
Due to our busy schedules over the next few weeks, we're revisiting our 2021 episode on beer! For this episode, we were joined by some of the fine people from Land Grant Brewing Company.
May 21, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Robots (vaucanson’s digesting duck)
This week, we are joined by our friend Ryan Westhoven and discuss robots...past, present, and future.
May 06, 2022•1 hr 10 min
The Winter War (molotov bread basket)
This week, we discuss The Winter War (aka The First Soviet-Finnish War) and the Continuation War that followed.
Apr 22, 2022•58 min
Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition (chompin' on some penguins)
This week, we discuss the Antarctic expedition of explorer Ernest Shackleton and the disaster that followed. Boil up some seal vertebrae and join us!
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min
Cars (big gulp of sarsaparilla)
This week, we discuss the history, functionality, and future of cars. Vroom vroom.
Mar 26, 2022•1 hr 5 min
Idioms - Part 3 (do the harry)
This week, we return to one of our favorite topics...idioms! We discuss some familiar idioms (and their origins), as well as idioms from around the world.
Mar 12, 2022•57 min
Microscopic Creatures (moss piglet)
This week, we investigate a world we cannot see with our eyes and discuss microscopic creatures...some of which are likely on you right now!
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Organic Food (don't be afraid of your taco)
This week, we discuss organic food (specifically produce) and how marketing tactics confuse what it means for you as a consumer. Bon appetit!
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Manhattan Project (big pants man)
This week, we discuss how the first atomic weapons were produced through the Manhattan Project.
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 12 min
Silk Road (weird sticky worms)
This week, we discuss the legendary Silk Road, the ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia.
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Mount Everest (i’ve got a belly full of deviled eggs)
This week, we discuss the formation, geology, and the (mostly sad) climbing history of Mount Everest.
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min
REPOST: New Year's Traditions (scottish fever)
Happy New Year! To usher in 2022, we're revisiting last year's episode about New Year's traditions from around the world.
Dec 31, 2021•54 min
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