Bob Hocking

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob

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Spend some time with Dumb Old Bob, using The Essays as your gateway to insightful nonfiction brought to you by the one and only storyteller, Bob Hocking. Join Bob as he unveils his unique observations of the world, setting off on inspiring and thoughtful journeys within every episode. Brought to you by Parkside - Backpack Productions and Backpackville, the vibrant online community for Bob’s writing, stories, podcasts and more. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes, projects and announcements, where Bob might just surprise us with special treats from his archives, writing workshops, tales of travel...

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Bob Hocking

Episodes

Bring on the apple crisp and Christmas time (and the misleading lyrics) - Season Two Episode Five 25.11.2024 12:54

Featuring the essays "Bring on the apple crisp" and "Christmas time (and the misleading lyrics)", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Does anyone know a mechanic? and What has Butterball learned in the past 365 days? - Season Two Episode Four 18.11.2024 14:36

Featuring the essays "Does anyone know a mechanic?" and "What has Butterball learned in the past 365 days?" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

The things you miss and Where am I? - Season Two Episode Three 11.11.2024 16:19

Featuring the essays "The things you miss" and "Where am I?" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Looking for a gyro and The Myrtle Beach t-shirt duplication mystery - Season Two Episode Two 03.11.2024 14:58

Featuring the essays "Looking for a gyro" and "The Myrtle Beach t-shirt duplication mystery" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Would Harry Chapin be proud? and Merry Christmas... and I mean that - Season Two Episode One 28.10.2024 14:27

Featuring the essays "Would Harry Chapin be proud?" and "Merry Christmas... and I mean that" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Holiday tipping point and Modern day holiday decorating - Season One Episode Twenty-Five 21.10.2024 20:03

Featuring the essays "Holiday tipping point" and "Modern day holiday decorating", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Welcome to October 2011... but don't believe the hype and ...and always include a chocolate Santa - Season One Episode Twenty-Four 14.10.2024 19:15

Featuring the essays "Welcome to October 2011... but don't believe the hype" and "...and always include a chocolate Santa" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

The miraculous candy corn and The holidays in threes - Season One Episode Twenty-Three 07.10.2024 24:18

Featuring the essays "The miraculous candy corn" and "The holidays in threes" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Everything's coming up pumpkins and Ghost story - Season One Episode Twenty-Two 30.09.2024 24:06

Featuring the essays "Everything's coming up pumpkins" and "Ghost story" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

A brief history of day, month, year (and time), When viewing the story, is the villain the villain?, The proper way for wearing a mask and Finding the theme - Season One Episode Twenty-One 23.09.2024 33:38

Featuring the essays "A brief history of day, month, year (and time)", "When viewing the story, is the villain the villain?", "The proper way for wearing a mask" and "Finding the theme" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

95 and sunny (Unless it isn't) and Gravity hills - Season One Episode Twenty 16.09.2024 16:37

Featuring the essays "95 and sunny (Unless it isn't)" and "Gravity hills", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Truth in Advertising and What we say, what we mean, what we want - Season One Episode Nineteen 09.09.2024 16:38

Featuring the essays "Truth in Advertising" and "What we say, what we mean, what we want" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

The next new weather trend and Do we need space dollars? - Season One Episode Eighteen 02.09.2024 18:15

Featuring the essays "The next new weather trend that may have been around for years" and "Do we need space dollars?" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Your mother doesn't work here... and Just wait a minute - Season One Episode Seventeen 26.08.2024 18:26

Featuring the essays "Your mother doesn't work here..." and "Just wait a minute" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

National Buy Bob's Book Day, Tesla drivers never smile and What's my name? Bonus Episode Number Three 26.08.2024 23:44

The third bonus episode, featuring information about National Buy Bob's Book Day, and the essays "Tesla drivers never smile" and "What's my name?". For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

What the world needs now is... telephones with cords and rotary dials and The brass chase - Season One Episode Sixteen 19.08.2024 19:19

Featuring the essays "What the world needs now is... telephones with cords and rotary dials" and "The brass chase" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

What would you think if and Don't forget your keys - Season One Episode Fifteen 12.08.2024 19:04

Featuring the essays "What would you think if..." and "Don't forget your keys", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Attack of the leftovers and Did I brush my teeth today - Season One Episode Fourteen 05.08.2024 16:55

Featuring the essays "Attack of the leftovers" and "Did I brush my teeth today?" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

What's in a name and Made from scratch - Season One Episode Thirteen 29.07.2024 16:58

Featuring the essays "What's in a name?" and "Made from scratch" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

A Cutter and Technology is changing the world - Season One Episode Twelve 22.07.2024 22:27

Featuring the essays "A Cutter" and "Technology is changing the world" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Information, National Buy Bob's Book Day and Pan Am 103 - Bonus Episode Number Two 19.07.2024 19:39

The second bonus episode, featuring some responses to questions, messages and suggestions, a bit of the story about National Buy Bob's Book Day, and the poem "Pan Am 103" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Cattywampus and flibbertigibbet, Finding its level, Appreciating Niagara Falls and Sticky wicket - Season One Episode Eleven 15.07.2024 27:26

Featuring the essays "Cattywampus and flibbertigibbet", "Finding its level", "Appreciating Niagara Falls" and "Sticky wicket" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

GPS doesn't apply and The big sky - Season One Episode Ten 08.07.2024 15:37

Featuring the essays "GPS doesn't apply to life" and "The big sky", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

How does a bird and Chocolate chip cookie twist - Season One Episode Nine 01.07.2024 13:44

Featuring the essays "How does a bird remember its anniversary?" and "The chocolate chip cookie twist" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

Not convinced and Pondering a turtle - Season One Episode Eight 24.06.2024 15:21

Featuring the essays "I'm not convinced about this meeting" and "Pondering a turtle" For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com