An Hour of Our Time

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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.

  1. 279

    Idioms - Part 10 (pickle)

    This week, we return to baseball idioms...because of course we did.

  2. 278

    Idioms - Part 9 (George Brett sh*t pants)

    This week, we return to our ongoing series on idioms and focus exclusively on those related to baseball. Can of corn.

  3. 277

    Germs (hot mayonnaise)

    This week is all about germs - what are they and how were they discovered?

  4. 276

    Alexander the Great - Part 2 (big-ass stick)

    This week, we conclude our series on Alexander the Great.

  5. 275

    Alexander the Great - Part 1 (gordian knot)

    This week, we begin a two-part series on Alexander the Great,.

  6. 274

    Demon Core (tickling the dragon's tail)

    This week, we discuss the Demon Core - a plutonium-gallium alloy sphere that was part of the Manhattan Project and involved in two fatal accidents.

  7. 273

    Condiments (prince jeffrey's lube)

    This week, we expand our culinary knowledge by exploring the world of condiments.

  8. 272

    2025-in-Review (something that we have never done)

    This week, we review our 2025 episodes - what went well, what didn't, and what we might focus on in 2026.

  9. 271

    REPOST: Prohibition - Part 2 (scofflaws)

    This week, we revisit part 2 of our Prohibition series. New episoide on January 23!!!

  10. 270

    REPOST: Prohibition - Part 1 (wets)

    This week, we revisit part 1 of our series on Prohibition. New episode coming on January 23!

  11. 269

    War on Christmas (secular progressives)

    This week, we discuss the "War on Christmas" - actual times in history (unlike now in USA) where celebrating Christmas was outlawed.

  12. 268

    REPOST: Christmas Truce (prisoner's dilemma)

    This week, we return to our 2022 episode about the Christmas Truce of 1914.

  13. 267

    Black Friday (clerkstompers)

    This week, it's all about Black Friday - the name, the toys, the violence.

  14. 266

    Cereal (crankin' yer hog)

    This week, we discuss the surprisingly dark and complicated history of breakfast cereal.

  15. 265

    Aleister Crowley - Part 2 (sex magik)

    This week, we wrap up our series on Aleister Crowley and discuss the creation of his religion, Thelema, and his later life.

  16. 264

    Aleister Crowley - Part 1 (white stains)

    This week, we discuss Aleister Crowley, the wickedest man in the world.

  17. 263

    REPOST: Zombies (a level of cute that I’m not ready to attain)

    Dave and Leanna just had a baby!...so this week, we're revisiting our 2021 episode about zombies (not because those things are related but because Dave needs some time off).

  18. 262

    National Delicacies - Part 5 (the san francisco treat)

    This week, we return to our series on national delicacies and discuss Rice-A-Roni, Pad Tai, and Oktoberfest beer.

  19. 261

    Donuts (poop pants and the guillotine)

    This week, we discuss donuts and sample a few of our favorite varieties.

  20. 260

    Mammoth Cave (kentucky hot brown)

    This week, we discuss Mammoth Cave - the longest cave system on the planet and the site of an ill-fated tuberculosis hospital.

  21. 259

    Idioms - Part 8 (keep your powder dry)

    This week, we return to our series on idioms and discuss some phrases that originated around (or refer to) the English Civil Wars.

  22. 258

    English Civil War Food (little ice age)

    This week, we are featuring a recent Patreon-exclusive episode to give you a sense of what you can get by becoming a patron.

  23. 257

    Absinthe (death in the afternoon)

    This week, we discuss the chemistry and infamous history of the anise-flavored spirit, absinthe. Get ready to see the Green Fairy!

  24. 256

    English Civil Wars - Part 3 (tumbledown dick)

    This week, we wrap up our series on the English Civil Wars - get ready to learn all about the Lord Protector.

  25. 255

    English Civil Wars - Part 2 (new model army)

    This week, we continue our series on the English Civil Wars and discuss the rise of Oliver Cromwell and the execution of Kings Charles 1.

  26. 254

    English Civil Wars - Part 1 (ship money)

    This week, we start a series on the English Civil War and focus on the fighting between King Charles I and the Parliamentarians.

  27. 253

    Sharks (we're gonna need a bigger podcast)

    This week, we discuss sharks!!! Need we say more?

  28. 252

    National Delicacies - Part 4 (southern cough syrup)

    This week, we continue our series on national delicacies and explore some cocktails and entrees from around the world.

  29. 251

    Richard III (there's a lot of Edwards)

    This week, we discuss the life and death of Richard III - the last English king to die in battle.

  30. 250

    Allergies (trees trying to f*ck your nose)

    This week, we discuss allergies - what causes them, how we figured out what causes them, and how we treat them.

  31. 249

    Hitler's Rise to Power (where's Mark when you need him?)

    This week, we discuss the events that led to Hitler and the Nazi's rise to power in 1920s and 1930s Germany.

  32. 248

    REPOST: Nuremberg Trials (oops all war crimes)

    This week, in preparation for next week's episode about Hitler's rise to power, we revisit our 2023 episode on the Nuremberg Trials.

  33. 247

    Lincoln County War (¿quién es?)

    This week, we discuss the Lincoln County War and the legend of Billy the Kid.

  34. 246

    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral - Part 2 (buffaloed)

    This week, we're wrapping up our episodes of the gunfight at the O.K. Corral and discussing the subsequent trial and Wyatt Earp's vendetta ride.

  35. 245

    Gunfight at the O.K. Corral - Part 1 (Big Nose Kate)

    This week, we discuss the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, the 1881 confrontation between the Earp brothers, Doc Holiday, and the Cowboys in the town of tombstone, AZ.

  36. 244

    REPOST: Christmas Traditions (funeral potatoes)

    This week, we return to our 2020 episode about Christmas traditions. New episode on January 10!

  37. 243

    Idioms - Part 7 (in the pocket of big pickle)

    This week, we continue our anthology series on idioms, focusing on popular sayings related to winter and/or Christmas.

  38. 242

    Turkeys (a much more respectable bird)

    Happy Thanksgiving, dear listeners. Let's talk turkey...their evolution, how they became associated with Thanksgiving, and how to properly prepare them.

  39. 241

    Boer War (bittereinders)

    This week, we discuss the Boer War(s) of South Africa around the turn of the 20th century.

  40. 240

    Haunted Houses (Subway sub in a water cannon)

    Happy Halloween, dear listeners. On this spooky occasion, we present an episode all about haunted houses (attractions). And we brought in our friend Alan who has worked in a haunted house for decades. Mwahahahahah!

  41. 239

    REPOST: Cryptids - live at COSI After Dark (moth in a sleeping bag)

    This week, we return to our 2019 live episode about Cryptids. New episode coming on Halloween!

  42. 238

    Werewolf of Bedburg (cursed thong from the devil)

    This week, to start our Halloween celebration, we're covering the story of the Werewolf of Bedburg.

  43. 237

    Space Rocks (meteor-wrongs)

    This week, we discuss space rocks - asteroids, meteors, comets, and the like.

  44. 236

    National Delicacies - Part 3 (depression sandwich)

    This week, we continue our series on national delicacies and focus specifically on regional American cuisine.

  45. 235

    War of Jenkins' Ears (brass balls)

    This week, we discuss the War of Jenkins' Ear - a forgotten 1700s war between England and Spain.

  46. 234

    Food and Drug Administration - Part 2 (age of adulteration)

    This week, it's time for part two of our series on the Food and Drug Administration. Don't get a tummy ache.

  47. 233

    Food and Drug Administration - Part 1 (poison squad)

    This week, we start a two-part series on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Spoiler alert, a lot of food used to be spoiled. Stop drinking raw milk.

  48. 232

    Josef Mencik (where the tanks at?)

    This week, we discuss Josef Mencik, aka The Last Knight, who stood up against Germany tanks (while wearing a suit of armor) when they invaded Czechoslovakia in 1938. And...we're joined by our longtime co-host, Mark!

  49. 231

    Superstitions - Part 1 (thorny issue)

    This week, we start a new anthology series...all about superstitions! Break a leg...

  50. 230

    REPOST: Battle of Gettysburg (peanut soup)

    This week, while Dave is on a trip to Gettysburg, we revisit our episode about the battle for which the town is known.

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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.

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