20 Minutes You'll Never Get Back

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. It all started back in June of 2020 during the Covid lockdown, expecting maybe 10 episodes.  And here we are five years later, 170 episodes later and 3,400 minutes later.  Topics from churros to poltergeists to green bean casserole.  And a lot more.  But the time has come to hang up the headphones and turn off the mic.  Twenty Min...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Grab a tissue for the first 90 seconds, then enjoy the rest.  What do "How things got their names" and "Doug's Annual Christmas Gift Giving Guide" and "Dad Jokes" all have in common?  Not much except that they're all in this episode.  All that and some sad news, all in twenty minutes. Thanks...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Rum... or Rum depending on what you're drinking...  has a long history that’s soaked in revolution, rebellion, slavery, and of course… sugar.  But when did this spirit start and what's the deal with pirates and rum.  And more importantly... why the 'H'?  All the answers in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listen...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The summer season traditionally means summer vacations.  Those vacations traditionally mean camping trips or trips the theme parks or a trip to a beach resort.  But how did beach resorts come to be so popular? Whose idea was it to make the beach a place to hang out?  And where can you find a place to enjoy the beach without wearin...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. After a hiatus, it's time for another 20 minutes.  And during that break, Doug saw and heard a few things, some of which gave him a headache.  We all get headaches.  But why?  Find out the different types of headaches and what triggers them, all in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. You either love them or hate them.  There is no in between.  Just who likes these things?  Fresh or stale?  And who's responsible for these things ending up on store shelves?  So many questions, so little time.  Well, all will be answered in just twenty minutes.  And for the record, I like them stale.  There, I said it.  I ow...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. I'll be upfront.  I'm not a dog guy.  No haters please.  BUT, if I were a dog guy, I'd want to know what type of breed has what type of personality traits.  What kind has a resting bite face, what kind is a yapper.  What kind do I need to just sit on the porch with me and watch the world go bye.  Well, I did some re...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Yes, a whole new batch of dad jokes guaranteed to make you laugh, groan or  wish you weren't listening to this episode.  It has it all... one liners, punch lines and of course wife jokes.  None of which are about my wife.  You hear me?  None of them!  All in just twenty-six minutes.  Yea, long show. Thanks for listening and i...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. For years and years, every kid has sung nursery rhymes in school.  But have you ever thought about what’s behind their meaning.  And whatever you do, stay away from cockleshells.  All the darkness behind the beloved nursery rhymes in just twenty minutes.  You’ve been warned. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, pleas...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. If she can have one, so can I.  And I pick the Sixties.  What was invented then and is still around today?  And what did we have then that we never should have?  Oh, and my favorite frozen drink and it's not a Slurpee.  All that and more in just a tad under twenty minutes.  You're welcome. Thanks for listening and if you...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Everyone loves a pretzel ... hard or soft.  But from where did they originate.  You probably think Germany like I did but alas.  Find out where they came from and when did they go from a soft pretzel to hard pretzel.  And then back again.  All in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel f...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Red 3, Cursive and the Secret Menu.  None of those have anything to do with each other except that they happen to be featured in this episode.  They revolve around  FDA bans, kids learning to write and where you can find something called the Flying Dutchman among other delicacies.  All of that in just twenty minutes. Thanks for li...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Many folks make wishes for what they would like to see in the new year.  Doug is no exception.  He's compiled a list of things he wishes would come true in 2025, and he knows full well they won't.  However, they may be something that you hadn't thought of that you now wish for in 2025.  All in just twenty minutes. T...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Ya say you just don't know what to give that someone special this year?  Too hard to shop for?  Well you can relax because I've gathered a collection of gifts that may just be your answer.  And to top it all off, there's a special gift for you at the end... Dad Christmas jokes.  And it's all in just twenty minu...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. It's Christmas time and that means family gatherings, office parties or random encounters with strangers.  Here's your chance to impress them all with your knowledge of everything Christmas.  This episode is filled like a Christmas stocking with fun facts you can use, all in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. You may not know her name but if you've ever had a Thanksgiving Dinner, I'm pretty sure you're familiar with her work.  It's a Thanksgiving side dish that tears families apart.  One of the most favorite, and at the same time one of the most disliked... besides cranberry sauce.  Plus the results of the "is...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Fairy Floss goes all the way back to the 1890's, but since then the name has changed.  You probably know it as Cotton Candy.  But how did the fluffy spun sugar come to be and what does it have to do with a burrito.  Also, the Great Cereal v Soup controversy continues a bit more.  All in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listeni...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. I have a lot of questions in my head.  And for most of them, I don't know the answer.  I end up in a heaping pile of cerebral mess trying to determine what is the right answer.  Things like ketchup on eggs... right or wrong.  Well I go through a few more and with the help of research, I have the answer... all in twenty minute...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. Let's see... Brotherly Love, Lights, Eternal, Big Apple... but never, NEVER, and I mean never... Frisco.  Find out how some cities got their nicknames.  AND, the conclusion of the Case of the Missing Cat Food Bowl.  All in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments, please feel free to email me at...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. True Crime Podcasts are major league popular right now.  But Doug knows nothing about them.  so with a little research he'll let you know how the True Crime genre came to be, and how the podcast medium changed the way people get their true crime fixes.  And, he thinks he can put one together.  All in just under 20 minutes thi...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. It's been three months or so since Dad Jokes IV and I figured why not now.  After all, this is the 150th episode of Twenty Minutes You'll Never Get Back.  So sit back, relax, fully expect to groan and shake your head as we go through another onslaught of terrible puns and jokes.  Don't tell me you didn't laugh...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. That's Lucy and Ricky Ricardo's phone number.  In Mayberry, Sheriff Andy would just pick up the phone and ask Sarah to connect him to someone.  These days we all carry a phone book around with us.  If someone's phone number isn't on our list, the internet can show it to us and all we have to do is tap it.  Here...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. I have a lot of useless bits of information in my head.  Some people call it trivia.  I say it's taking up space in my head that could be used for other things, like remembering my phone number.  So my friends, I've backed the trivia dump truck and unloaded it for all of you... in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listenin...

Let me know your thoughts. Good or bad. I can take it. Most likely. The episode starts with a bucket of humility then moves onto the true inventor of Monopoly.  Here's a hint.  It's Lizzie.  And lastly, a whole bunch of facts and trivia about the game of Monopoly that you didn't think you needed to know.  All in just twenty minutes. Thanks for listening and if you have any comments,...

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 just twenty minutes.  I don't want you...