The Essays with Dumb Old Bob
By Bob Hocking
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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 adventures, or any other delightful musings a tangent or two may create.
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It’s yours and The Wave - Season Three Episode Two
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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National Buy Bob's Book Day, 99-cents for a snowball and A walk in the rain - Bonus Episode Number Five
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Because there’s an answer and When whiskey just won’t do - Season Three Episode Two
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Get the plus out of here and Why I don’t try new things - Season Three Episode One
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Two brush turkeys walk onto a beach… and I can’t imagine the need - Season Two Episode Twenty-Five
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Wrong answers only and A million miles behind me - Season Two Episode Twenty-Four
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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The Mount Rushmore of Mount Rushmores and From where you are to where you need to be - Season Two Episode Twenty-Three
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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The problems begin when you have to prove the chicken salad is made with chicken and The butter doesn’t melt - Season Two Episode Twenty-Two
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Return of the toys and Every so often, we all need a little fruit punch soda - Season Two Episode Twenty-One
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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The cookie crumbled (finally) and Buttcrack of Dan - Season Two Episode Twenty
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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That neighbor and When a small town has it made - Season Two Episode Nineteen
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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The incredible shrinking expectation and What I really need is a camera in the front - Season Two Episode Eighteen
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Jun 30, 2025 |
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Convenience store inconveniences and Blistex around the world - Season Two Episode Seventeen
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Welcome to the neighborhood, mister bunny and Pizza Hut for the dinosaurs - Season Two Episode Sixteen
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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How secure is security when we can bypass it for convenience? and Is a flip-flop injury a sign of old age? - Season Two Episode Fifteen
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Information and Look up in the sky - Bonus Episode Number Four
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May 20, 2025 |
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All the safety in the world (doesn't help stupid) and Keepers of time - Season Two Episode Fourteen
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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The uprising and Not a Peep - Season Two Episode Thirteen
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Rocks have no memory and Has this person lost it - Season Two Episode Twelve
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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A parkside view and Sunset - Season Two Episode Eleven
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Never underestimate the power of common sense and Not a mid-life crisis - Season Two Episode Ten
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Prepping for the snow and February of 1993… or… Happy New Year 2014 - Season Two Episode Nine
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Skeletons in my pantry and No Virginia, there is no bacon - Season Two Episode Eight
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Selecting friends and Lintables, non-lintables and whites - Season Two Episode Seven
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Red sky at night and Sending Christmas cards was never this complicated before technology got so good - Season Two Episode Six
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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Bring on the apple crisp and Christmas time (and the misleading lyrics) - Season Two Episode Five
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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Does anyone know a mechanic? and What has Butterball learned in the past 365 days? - Season Two Episode Four
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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The things you miss and Where am I? - Season Two Episode Three
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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Looking for a gyro and The Myrtle Beach t-shirt duplication mystery - Season Two Episode Two
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Nov 03, 2024 |
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Would Harry Chapin be proud? and Merry Christmas... and I mean that - Season Two Episode One
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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Holiday tipping point and Modern day holiday decorating - Season One Episode Twenty-Five
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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Welcome to October 2011... but don't believe the hype and ...and always include a chocolate Santa - Season One Episode Twenty-Four
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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The miraculous candy corn and The holidays in threes - Season One Episode Twenty-Three
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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Everything's coming up pumpkins and Ghost story - Season One Episode Twenty-Two
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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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
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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95 and sunny (Unless it isn't) and Gravity hills - Season One Episode Twenty
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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Truth in Advertising and What we say, what we mean, what we want - Season One Episode Nineteen
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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The next new weather trend and Do we need space dollars? - Season One Episode Eighteen
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Your mother doesn't work here... and Just wait a minute - Season One Episode Seventeen
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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National Buy Bob's Book Day, Tesla drivers never smile and What's my name? Bonus Episode Number Three
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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What the world needs now is... telephones with cords and rotary dials and The brass chase - Season One Episode Sixteen
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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What would you think if and Don't forget your keys - Season One Episode Fifteen
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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Attack of the leftovers and Did I brush my teeth today - Season One Episode Fourteen
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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What's in a name and Made from scratch - Season One Episode Thirteen
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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A Cutter and Technology is changing the world - Season One Episode Twelve
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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Information, National Buy Bob's Book Day and Pan Am 103 - Bonus Episode Number Two
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Jul 19, 2024 |
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Cattywampus and flibbertigibbet, Finding its level, Appreciating Niagara Falls and Sticky wicket - Season One Episode Eleven
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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GPS doesn't apply and The big sky - Season One Episode Ten
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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How does a bird and Chocolate chip cookie twist - Season One Episode Nine
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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Not convinced and Pondering a turtle - Season One Episode Eight
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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I gat suit correct and No Tootsie Rolls - Season One Episode Seven
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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Alive today and Without E - Season One Episode Six
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Fireflies and chipmunks and Never again moments - Season One Episode Five
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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Birthday cards and Power of three - Season One Episode Four
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Paving my childhood and Stone wall chipmunks - Season One Episode Three
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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Questions and Answers - Bonus Episode Number One
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May 31, 2024 |
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Slater Park and October Fires - Season One Episode Two
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May 28, 2024 |
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My Two Minutes and World Famous - Season One Episode One
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May 27, 2024 |