An Hour of Our Time

National Delicacies - Part 6 (your mouth has been to many places) 10.07.2026 1:06:15 ↓

This week, we return to our series on national delicacies to discuss foods from countries in the 2026 World Cup round of 32.

Forensic Science REVISITED (cheese bite analysis) 28.06.2026 1:16:49 ↓

This week, we return to a topic we covered back in 2018...forensic science. Or should we say, "science"

REPOST: Forensic Science (tum tum balogn) 12.06.2026 1:14:18 ↓

This week, we revisit our 2018 episode on forensic science and will return to this topic in a few weeks for a brand new episode.

The Troubles (stickies) 30.05.2026 1:14:43 ↓

This week, we conclude our discussion on 20th century Ireland by covering The Troubles, the roughly 30-year conflict between Irish republicans and Ulster loyalists.

Irish War of Independence (England's difficulty is Ireland's opportunity) 16.05.2026 1:09:55 ↓

This week, we start a two-part series on the Irish War of Independence and The Troubles. England's difficulty is Ireland's opportunity.

Idioms - Part 10 (pickle) 01.05.2026 1:08:05 ↓

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

Idioms - Part 9 (George Brett sh*t pants) 17.04.2026 1:06:13 ↓

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

Germs (hot mayonnaise) 04.04.2026 1:23:56 ↓

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

Alexander the Great - Part 2 (big-ass stick) 20.03.2026 1:07:09 ↓

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

Alexander the Great - Part 1 (gordian knot) 06.03.2026 1:01:38 ↓

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

Demon Core (tickling the dragon's tail) 20.02.2026 1:14:12 ↓

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.

Condiments (prince jeffrey's lube) 06.02.2026 1:06:10 ↓

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

2025-in-Review (something that we have never done) 23.01.2026 43:03 ↓

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

REPOST: Prohibition - Part 2 (scofflaws) 19.01.2026 1:15:43 ↓

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

REPOST: Prohibition - Part 1 (wets) 10.01.2026 1:10:51 ↓

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

War on Christmas (secular progressives) 29.12.2025 1:04:30 ↓

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

REPOST: Christmas Truce (prisoner's dilemma) 12.12.2025 1:04:09 ↓

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

Black Friday (clerkstompers) 28.11.2025 1:17:05 ↓

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

Cereal (crankin' yer hog) 14.11.2025 1:11:03 ↓

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

Aleister Crowley - Part 2 (sex magik) 31.10.2025 1:07:58 ↓

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

Aleister Crowley - Part 1 (white stains) 17.10.2025 1:03:31 ↓

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

REPOST: Zombies (a level of cute that I’m not ready to attain) 08.10.2025 1:18:38 ↓

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).

National Delicacies - Part 5 (the san francisco treat) 19.09.2025 53:41 ↓

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

Donuts (poop pants and the guillotine) 08.09.2025 1:03:41 ↓

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

Mammoth Cave (kentucky hot brown) 25.08.2025 1:02:54 ↓

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