HOOT Studios

An Hour of Our Time

Society EN ↓ 283 episodes

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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REPOST: Nazi Hunters (another kind of heavy episode) 19.08.2022 1:25:41

This week, we follow our recent Nazis and the Occult episode by reposting our 2018 episode on Nazi Hunters. Not only is it one of favorite episodes, it is also our most downloaded episode of all time!

Nazis and the Occult (disaffected sad lonely white men that are looking for something to cling to) 05.08.2022 1:36:51

This week, we discuss the connections between Nazis and occult believes...many a conspiracy theory but with some kernels of truth.

Mass Extinctions (the great dying) 22.07.2022 1:17:48

This week, we discuss Earth's mass extinctions...with specific focus on the one that wiped out the non-bird dinosaurs.

Guitar (Robin Hood, not Al Jolson) 15.07.2022 1:00:31

This week, we return from a brief absence to discuss the past, present, and future of guitars!

REPOST: 3D Printing (internet of things) 24.06.2022 1:58:35

This week, due to some technical issues, we revisit of May 2020 episode on 3D printing. Learn about the process, the machinery, and the implications of 3D printing.

Gun Control (cincinnati coup) 10.06.2022 1:14:29

This week, we discuss America's gun control debate and how firearms are controlled in other countries.

REPOST: Beer - featuring Land Grant Brewing Company (dankness on the end) 21.05.2022 1:16:48

Due to our busy schedules over the next few weeks, we're revisiting our 2021 episode on beer! For this episode, we were joined by some of the fine people from Land Grant Brewing Company.

Robots (vaucanson’s digesting duck) 06.05.2022 1:10:02

This week, we are joined by our friend Ryan Westhoven and discuss robots...past, present, and future.

The Winter War (molotov bread basket) 22.04.2022 58:03

This week, we discuss The Winter War (aka The First Soviet-Finnish War) and the Continuation War that followed.

Shackleton and the Endurance Expedition (chompin' on some penguins) 08.04.2022 1:01:45

This week, we discuss the Antarctic expedition of explorer Ernest Shackleton and the disaster that followed. Boil up some seal vertebrae and join us!

Cars (big gulp of sarsaparilla) 26.03.2022 1:05:27

This week, we discuss the history, functionality, and future of cars. Vroom vroom.

Idioms - Part 3 (do the harry) 12.03.2022 56:36

This week, we return to one of our favorite topics...idioms! We discuss some familiar idioms (and their origins), as well as idioms from around the world.

Microscopic Creatures (moss piglet) 25.02.2022 1:07:13

This week, we investigate a world we cannot see with our eyes and discuss microscopic creatures...some of which are likely on you right now!

Organic Food (don't be afraid of your taco) 11.02.2022 1:05:33

This week, we discuss organic food (specifically produce) and how marketing tactics confuse what it means for you as a consumer. Bon appetit!

Manhattan Project (big pants man) 28.01.2022 1:11:37

This week, we discuss how the first atomic weapons were produced through the Manhattan Project.

Silk Road (weird sticky worms) 14.01.2022 1:03:01

This week, we discuss the legendary Silk Road, the ancient trade route that linked the Western world with the Middle East and Asia.

Mount Everest (i’ve got a belly full of deviled eggs) 07.01.2022 1:07:16

This week, we discuss the formation, geology, and the (mostly sad) climbing history of Mount Everest.

REPOST: New Year's Traditions (scottish fever) 31.12.2021 53:35

Happy New Year! To usher in 2022, we're revisiting last year's episode about New Year's traditions from around the world.

North Pole (CrystalJoe85) 25.12.2021 1:04:13

Merry Christmas! This week, we're getting a bit festive and talking about the North Pole. And yes, Joe will talk about fossils.

Spiders (butt silk) 17.12.2021 1:12:44

This week, we discuss spiders...their evolutionary history, their unique characteristics, and why so many people are afraid of them.

Samurai (klingon jesus) 10.12.2021 1:06:57

This week, we discuss the weapons, beliefs, and rise and fall of the Samurai, the Japanese warrior caste.

Astrology (the online home of confirmation bias) 26.11.2021 1:19:43

This week, we tackle the pseudoscience known as Astrology and discuss its history and sociology.

Daylight Saving Time (america's tryhard, ben franklin) 19.11.2021 1:12:38

This week, we debates the origins, merits, and drawbacks of Daylight Saving Time.

Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot (bollocks in the streets) 12.11.2021 1:03:30

Remember, remember the 5th of November...as we discuss Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot - the lead-up, his attempt to blow up the English Parliament, and his legacy.

Jacques Cousteau (horsehair and prayers) 05.11.2021 1:04:23

This week, we discuss French explorer, ecologists, filmmaker, author...Jacques Cousteau!