Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. There are some truly archaic laws still on the books in the states. Where it's illegal to tie your giraffe to a light post. How many cows do you have to have to wear cowboy boots. And in what town is it illegal to detonate a nuclear device on a city street. All that and more in jus…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. This podcast isn't without its controversies... pie v cake, real Christmas trees v artificial ones... you've heard them all. This episode reveals another one and it appears Doug is on the wrong side. Raisins. Good or evil. And why are they ruining so many foods? All that and more i…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. No. It's not that kind of camping. We're talking about the kind of summer camping you send your kids off to. And boy oh boy are there a lot of unusual options for you to choose from. Zombie, BizSmart, Fashion, Comedy and oh... Explosive. I've tracked down a few that may entertain y…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Yea, episode 143 will be delayed a week because I'm doing the grandparent thing. The boys will explain it all... in just 46 seconds. Episode 143 happens next week. I promise. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespodcast.co…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Have you ever started a project that you thought would turn out great. And then it ends in failure? A bruised ego and maybe some time and money lost. But what about big corporations and the failures... usually from bad planning or even worse ideas. Here are a few ideas that should …

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Welcome to the fourth installment of ... for the most part... terrible Dad jokes. Not much more to say other than it's 100 jokes in just twenty minutes. Go ahead and laugh. I did. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespodca…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. You've heard them since you were a little kid. Old wives tales. Not very politically correct these days so we'll call them OWTs. They've been a round a long time. In some cases for centuries. But are they just cautionary tales or true. Well, in just twenty minutes you'll find out i…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. There are a lot of things I'll do, and a whole lot more that I won't. The things I won't do almost always include the potential for serious injury or even worse. But there are millions of people who will do these same things. I've picked out five activities that a lot of people lov…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Museums go way back to 530 BC, or perhaps earlier. Ancient Greeks built them for the Muses. 2020 AD museums went online. Take a brief stroll through some significant museums. And the learn about some of the more... let's just say uncommon museum. All in just twenty minutes. Thanks …

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. I'm know. It sounds like a duo band from the 70's. But it's not. They are two things that struck me while walking around an amusement park. As a bonus, the show's Executive Producer is away this week so it's anything goes here in the 20 Minutes studio. All that in just twenty minut…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Do you know a Leapling? I do. For all of you born on February 29th, you probably know all about the day and the year. But for those of us who have regular birthdays every year... how boring... I did some research so you can impress your Leapling... all in just twenty minutes. Thank…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Football season is officially over now, but there are still a lot of sports to have a sport watching party. And besides bottles of beer or those red cups, there's the obligatory snack table... nachos, wings or maybe even pigs in a blanket. But who came up with those goodies? The de…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. As I go about my day, questions pop in my head. I see different things. People say things to me. And it all gets dumped into my mind. Hence the junk drawer. It's like the junk drawer in my kitchen except for the screwdrivers. I know something is in there but I just can't find it. W…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. There are so many questions in the world, and I have so little podcast time. So I picked 50 of them. That's all I could squeeze in. I'm not sure they're the most important questions in the world, but I have the answers. Sit back and listen because you are about to be educated... al…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Having trouble finding the right gift for someone? Then fear not as I have assembled the definitive list of Christmas gifts that will leave your friend or family member speechless. And I mean speechless. Unless they're asking "What's wrong with you?" A whole bunch of gifts for your…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. It's the time of the year where ovens get hot and rolling pins roll. Christmas cookies. But how did it all start? What are the top Christmas cookies and why do we leave a plate out for Santa. All those questions and more answered in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if …

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Big Foot, Flat Earth, Moon Landings... conspiracy theories are everywhere. In a no-judgement episode, we'll look at how conspiracies start, how they grow and why people subscribe to them. We'll also take a look at some of the more unusual theories AND some conspiracy theories that …

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Wars, hurricanes, religious conflict, people hurting people, and rising costs. Sometimes you just need a break from all the news. Maybe, oh, like a twenty minute break. Well then you've come to the right place because it's time once again for Doug's Dad Joke Time. You'll laugh, you…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Haunted Houses are everywhere, but but where did they get their start? From people's garages to major theme parks, patrons flock to these events and attractions just to get scared. But what about real haunted houses? All that and more in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening an…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Cake, balloons, candles, pinatas and even getting a dusting of flour from head to toe. These are just some of the birthday traditions from around the world. But just how and why did we start celebrating birthdays? And what about that birthday song? Those questions and more answered…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The NFL or Premier League or Formula One aren't the only competitions around. How about Chessboxing, Conker smashing, or Cherry Pit Spitting. Some of the lesser known contests may be just up your alley. And don't forget about the worms. Every competition (almost) you've always want…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. From Birch bark Tar to Chicle to a synthetic petroleum-derived base. There you have it, the history of chewing gum. Find out how the whole chewing gum thing got started and are there any world's record for gum? Of course there. And, some flavors you may want to try if you're brave.…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. What do paper dolls, mermaids, and snails all have in common? They all have conventions. Whether they're called conventions or fanfests or gatherings, it's a group of like minded enthusiasts getting together. Forget ComicCon... I have a list of some other options for you... all in …

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Brand names come from all kinds of sources. Which company got their name from a book? Have you been pronouncing a shoe brand incorrectly all these years? And the RB in Arby's of course stands for roast beef, right? All these answers and more in just twenty minutes. Thanks for liste…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Whether it's a spot of tea or a 32oz. super cup of iced tea, it all started the same way. Somehow a tea leaf got in a pot of water. Tea has a long storied career and you'll get most of the story along with a couple of tea parties, all in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening an…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The more things change, then more they come full circle. A stroll down memory lane for some, and a history lesson for others. The 50s and 60s were a wondrous time with the things we had to do... like get up and change the TV channel... on the TV. There's a whole lot more you may re…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. It's the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. More sunshine than any other day. Given all this light, how do people celebrate? Well there's bonfires, and maypoles, and weird costumes. The how's and why's of the summer solstice, all in just twenty minutes. Thanks for …

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Do something. Be the fastest or biggest or bizarrest, and you could be the next world's record holder. But who are these Guinness people who determine you're the best? And what does the red-breasted merganser have to do with it? All of that in just twenty one minutes. Yea, i went o…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The humble pancake. 5,000 or more years old, and still as popular as ever. How did this fluffy disk end up on breakfast tables around the world? And why do people race around the streets of England flipping pancakes? And is Pancake Day legit? All questions answered in just twenty m…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. An A.I. experiment gone bad and the History of Ice Cream. Now that's a combination. Doug tries a new opening of the show and then scoops up the history of ice cream... who came up with the idea and which flavor wins the favorite poll. All in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listenin…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Percentages and statistics are everywhere. But how many of them are about us? Okay, probably a lot. But I've managed to bring a few of them together to describe us. Well, maybe not everyone but you get the idea. All in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any c…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. I ventured out onto the open sea aboard a cruise ship. There were a few things that amused me, and I thought you should know about them. If you've been on a cruise you may recognize some of them. If you haven't been on a cruise, this may keep you from going. The history of cruising…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Montezuma II had the right idea with xocolatl. Princess Maria Theresa made it popular. Coenraad Van Houten made it better. J. S. Fry and Sons perfected it. How the little cacao bean found it's way into Lindt and Ghirardelli chocolates. All that and some chocolate facts all packed i…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. 10,000 years old and still popping. Who and how did early people start popping corn? They didn't even have microwave ovens then. But yes, people have been popping corn for a long time, some even popped it in ashes. WTF? Well, find out the history of this crunchy treat, all in just …

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Ireland Forever. St. Patrick's Day has a ton of traditions... the man himself, kidnapping, shamrocks, leprechauns, Guiness, anything green. What's up with that pinching? And shamrock vs four-leaf clover. But how did it all start? Well you know where you can find out, and in just tw…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. What do a Bulova watch, Fred Flintstone and Brooke Shields all have in common. They've all been on your TV screen for thirty seconds at a time. TV commercials. We all hate them (although everyone can't wait for them during a Super Bowl). TV advertising... it's beginnings and since.…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Half off. Twenty percent off. Buy one, get one... BOGO. Two for one. Coupons are probably stuffed into your mail box right now. They're everywhere. But do you know who created the very first coupon? And... the essentials of becoming a Super Couponer. All in just twenty minutes. Tha…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Chances are EXTREMELY high that while you're reading this, you have a pet in your house or yard. But how did our ancestors long ago decide to make wild wolves our friends? And why there was an alligator in the White House? Well, if you have twenty minutes you can find out. Thanks f…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The red and black checkerboard pattern is everywhere around Christmas time but why? How? Who? And in the second part of the episode we look at some news stories from 2022 you may have missed. All that in just twenty... I mean 23 minutes. The show ran long this week. I'll make it up…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. You've been hearing Christmas songs for a month now. But have you asked yourself "is this song a Christmas carol or is it a Christmas song? Is there a difference?" Well my friends, in just twenty minutes you'll know, and we'll have a list of the most loved and hated Christmas songs…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet? Haven't even started it yet. Well hold off on clicking that Amazon checkout button until you've heard these amazing Christmas gift ideas. Any of these will surely bring a smile to family and friends. I think. Okay, maybe not. You can de…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The Agora turned into the world's shopping malls. And Black Friday didn't help. Everything you need to know about how your shopping mall, how Black Friday was once Big Friday, how the malls came to be, plus the biggest malls in the world. All in just twenty minutes. Thanks for list…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Such big words for just twenty minutes. School is in session as you get a lesson in big words that sound made up, but they're legit. And there's a little bonus in the last five minutes... a little something for the Thanksgiving dinner table conversation. A jam packed twenty minutes…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Witches, Superman's, Zombies, and some bizarre costume that you can't figure out what it is... all ding-donging their way through the neighborhoods. But how did this happen. Did Hershey's and dentists get together and create this plot? You can easily find out in just twenty minutes…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. You had to wonder from time to time. French bread. French dressing. And what about those fries? Wonder no more. All is revealed in just twenty minutes. Okay, maybe not all but just enough to answer maybe five questions. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. I'm back with another season of 20 minutes of stuff. In particular, episode 101 asks the question "why is it a cup of Joe"? And based on research I did so you didn't have to, no one really know. But you will hear a few suggestions. You choose. All that and more in just twenty minut…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. It started 788 days ago and now we're at episode 100. But is it time to call it quits? I've been struggling what to do for a few weeks now and I've finally come to a decision. The podcast recap and the answer to the question... all in 20 minutes. Thanks for listening and if you hav…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Greetings. I'm still dealing with the side effects of Covid so instead of subjecting you to my continuous coughing, we'll just push the pause button for a week. Please come back next week. I'll be better. I promise. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel fre…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The primary topic... albeit short... is hour glasses. You know, like the logo for this podcast. But more importantly Doug thinks he may have either... 1) a really bad summer cold, or 2) Covid. He takes a test live while you learn about hour glasses, all in twenty minutes. Thanks fo…

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. They're back. Those topics that just aren't worthy of twenty minutes. So I'm providing you with a dozen more topics stuffed into twenty minutes. Twelve times the research in the same amount of time. Amazing. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to ema…