The Shockiest of News

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The ancient peoples used to pick up a stone ball and throw it at objects a few feet away. Today people do the same thing but now the balls are rubber and instead of throwing they roll. A brief history of bowling but more importantly, they question of why the red stripes is answered... all in twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespodcast...

14 Touko 202120min

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. There are a lot of things that are just meant to go together. Peanut butter and jelly. R2-D2 and C-3P0. Ross and Rachel. And of course movies and popcorn. So just how did popcorn end up in movie theaters? It's been around for a billion years and in twenty minutes you'll find out. And who is The Toasty Roasty Man. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free ...

8 Touko 202121min

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved. Or perhaps... My wife said I was immature. So I told her to get out of my fort. Everyone hates but really loves a good or bad Dad joke. Just what is a dad joke and why did Dad's get the bad rap. There's a chuckle or two in these twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at dou...

30 Huhti 202119min

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. It goes by mountain dew, choop, hooch, homebrew, white lightning, white/corn whiskey, pass around, and firewater. But you may just call it Moonshine. How ever you want to call it, Moonshine ... or illegal liquor... has been around since the U.S. was formed. But why is it illegal and what does the Civil War have to do with it? Spend twenty minutes and you'll find out and maybe a little more. Th...

23 Huhti 202120min

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. It started off as a quick and inexpensive meal for the hard laborers in Naples. Now it's the number one fast food in the world. It's pizza. From it's humble beginnings to the worldwide chains, pizza is everywhere. What type of pizza does your state order the most? Spend twenty minutes and get a slice of what pizza is all about. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please ...

17 Huhti 202120min

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. What I know about the game of chess could be written on a Cheerio. But I do know that one of the conclusions to a game is a checkmate. But you know me, I needed to find out just how that term came to be. And in a short 20 minutes you'll find out, and even more about Chess. If you didn't already know. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespod...

10 Huhti 202120min

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. An Easter basket just wouldn't be the same without a big ol' chocolate bunny as its centerpiece. But why rabbits? Why hollow? And IKEA? Everything you wanted to know... okay maybe not everything... but some things you want to know about the bunny of cacao. In 20 minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespodcast.com. If you ...

2 Huhti 202119min

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Grape Nuts cereal doesn't have either grapes or nuts. I grew up being told or hearing things that in reality just aren't true. Now you can too. Popping myths everywhere in just 20 minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at doug@20minutespodcast.com. If you want to stay informed of when a new episode launches, follow me on Instagram at @20MYNGB....

26 Maalis 202120min