An Hour of Our Time

Gold! This week, we discuss the California Gold Rush and the scientific/elemental properties of gold.

This week, we're joined by John Lynch, owner of Rambling House Soda, and discuss the history of our favorite sugary beverages!

This week, we discuss animal reproduction and attempt to answer three main questions: Why does sex exist? What are the pros/cons of sexual and asexual reproduction? Do animals have sex for pleasure?

This week, we discuss the Large Hadron Collider, particle physics, and CERN. We are not experts, but we try.

This week, we discuss torture methods of both past and present. Keelhauling, gibbeting, solitary confinement...it's all bad.

This week, we're all about Las Vegas! We'll discuss its history as a gambling destination, its relation to organized crime, and how the city has fared during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This week, we discuss Earth's neighboring planet, Mars...it's history, features, and visitors.

This week, we conclude our series on the French Revolution by focusing on Napoleon Bonaparte, the brief restoration of the French monarchy, and the reign of Napoleon III.

This week, we present the first part of a two-part series on the French Revolution. We discuss preceding events, the fall of King Louis XVI, and the Reign of Terror.

This week, we discuss the American Revolution and the subsequent American War of Independence: the lead-up, revolutionary events, and the outcome. Put on your tricorne hat!

This week, to celebrate Darwin Day, we discuss the life of Charles Darwin...his famous voyage aboard the HMS Beagle, the writing of On the Origin of Species, and his legacy in the modern world.

For this week's episode, we are joined by Walt Keys and Mark Richards from Land Grant Brewing Company (Columbus, OH) and talk all about beer! We discuss beer's long history, explore the brewing process, and learn what it's like to operate a brewery.

This week, we welcome recording engineer/producer Jay Alton and continue our discussion of the history of recorded audio. We'll dive into what it's like to be a recording engineer today and talk about how music formats (streaming, vinyl, etc) may evolve in the future. Learn more about Jay at altonaudio.com.

This week, we're joined by Doc Davis (sound design professor at Otterbein University) and discuss the history of recorded audio, focusing on early recording devices (gramophone, phonautograph, phonograph) and the pioneers of such technology.

This week, as President Trump's second impeachment trial approaches, we recorded an additional (and much shorter than normal) episode that recaps our impeachment episode from January 2020. We discuss the impeachment process and where things currently stand within Congress.

This week, we're joined by Dave's wife, Leanna Buker, and our psychologist friend, Brian Bishop-Wilkey, for a rather personal discussion about depression, anxiety, and our individual experiences with therapy. We'll also talk about how to provide support for those in your life dealing with mental illness.

This week, as President Joe Biden's inauguration approaches, we will discuss the process of Presidential transition in the United States...how it's intended to proceed, how it's currently proceeding, and how it's gone awry in the past.

Happy New Year! To usher in 2021, we're discussing New Year's traditions from around the world and digging into the origins of some American customs.

For this holiday season, we welcome Joe Wood to discuss the origins of secular Christmas traditions...kissing under mistletoe, putting up Christmas trees, hanging lights, etc. Be merry and be safe!

This week, we return to the topic of football to discuss the merger of the AFL and NFL, NFL games in London and abroad, and how COVID-19 has affected the league. Hut!

For this week's episode, we are joined by Alli and Kathryn from the Creepover podcast to discuss some infamous cases of extraterrestrial encounters (Kelly–Hopkinsville, Travis Walton, Betty & Barney Hill, Betty Andreasson). We'll also discuss some clinical studies from the psychological community that relate to cases of alien abductions/encounters and explore possible explanations.

This week, we welcome Mark's wife, Beth, to discuss social media influencers. We'll get into the history of social media, our proposed definitions of an influencer, and some of the related ethical issues.

It's Thanksgiving...so for this week's episode, we're looking at the stories of the modern indigenous people of North America. We'll talk about critical race theory, life on reservations, and organizations/individuals that are working to preserve indigenous culture and advocate for the voices of indigenous peoples.

This week, we welcome back our friend Jason Wright and discuss issues around recycling: how it's done, how effective it is, and how you can be better at it. Remember to remove your lids...or maybe not.

This week, we welcome Joe Wood back to the podcast to discuss some lesser-known, or at least somewhat unrecognized, paleontologists. As always, remember to rate and review...and maybe go dig out your old dinosaur books from childhood.