Me and Dogs

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 into just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug...

31 Maalis 202321min

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 twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutesp...

18 Maalis 202321min

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 twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespo...

3 Maalis 202321min

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... all in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@2...

17 Helmi 202322min

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. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespo...

4 Helmi 202320min

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 for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespodcast.com. If you want...

20 Tammi 202323min

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 to you next time. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@2...

6 Tammi 202324min

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. Ho ho ho. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespodcast.com...

18 Joulu 202225min