20 Minutes You'll Never Get Back
A series of general interest topic podcasts lasting no more than 20 minutes long. Each podcast is a different topic that popped into my head. In theory they mix historical information, facts and hopefully some humor. I'll leave that up to you. And if there's time left over, you get it back.
Episodes
151 episodes since 2020
Dad Jokes V
It's been three months or so since Dad Jokes IV and I figured why not now. After all, this is the 150th episode of Twenty Minutes You'll Never Get Back. So sit back, relax, fully expect to groan and shake your head as we go through ...
September 06, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 150
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20:39
Murray Hill 5-9975
That's Lucy and Ricky Ricardo's phone number. In Mayberry, Sheriff Andy would just pick up the phone and ask Sarah to connect him to someone. These days we all carry a phone book around with us. If someone's phone number isn't...
August 23, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 149
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19:56
Trivia Dump Truck
I have a lot of useless bits of information in my head. Some people call it trivia. I say it's taking up space in my head that could be used for other things, like remembering my phone number. So my friends, I've backed the tr...
August 09, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 148
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21:03
Lizzie Magie v Charles Darrow
The episode starts with a bucket of humility then moves onto the true inventor of Monopoly. Here's a hint. It's Lizzie. And lastly, a whole bunch of facts and trivia about the game of Monopoly that you didn't think you needed ...
July 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 147
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19:04
Don't Break the Law
There are some truly archaic laws still on the books in the states. Where it's illegal to tie your giraffe to a light post. How many cows do you have to have to wear cowboy boots. And in what town is it illegal to detonate a n...
July 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 146
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20:49
Raisins. Good or Evil?
This podcast isn't without its controversies... pie v cake, real Christmas trees v artificial ones... you've heard them all. This episode reveals another one and it appears Doug is on the wrong side. Raisins. Good or evil. &nb...
June 28, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 145
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22:33
Summer Camping
No. It's not that kind of camping. We're talking about the kind of summer camping you send your kids off to. And boy oh boy are there a lot of unusual options for you to choose from. Zombie, BizSmart, Fashion, Comedy and...
June 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 144
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20:38
On a break
Yea, episode 143 will be delayed a week because I'm doing the grandparent thing. The boys will explain it all... in just 46 seconds.Episode 143 happens next week. I promise.
June 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 143
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1:42
Well that was a Bad Idea
Have you ever started a project that you thought would turn out great. And then it ends in failure? A bruised ego and maybe some time and money lost. But what about big corporations and the failures... usually from bad plannin...
May 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 142
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21:15
20 Minute Dad Jokes IV
Welcome to the fourth installment of ... for the most part... terrible Dad jokes. Not much more to say other than it's 100 jokes in just twenty minutes. Go ahead and laugh. I did.
May 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 141
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21:21
Senior Female Spouse Warnings
You've heard them since you were a little kid. Old wives tales. Not very politically correct these days so we'll call them OWTs. They've been a round a long time. In some cases for centuries. But are they just caut...
April 26, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 140
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19:59
Not Gonna Happen
There are a lot of things I'll do, and a whole lot more that I won't. The things I won't do almost always include the potential for serious injury or even worse. But there are millions of people who will do these same things. ...
April 12, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 139
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22:20
Artifacts on Display
Museums go way back to 530 BC, or perhaps earlier. Ancient Greeks built them for the Muses. 2020 AD museums went online. Take a brief stroll through some significant museums. And the learn about some of the more... let's...
March 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 138
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19:56
Churros and Bubbles
I'm know. It sounds like a duo band from the 70's. But it's not. They are two things that struck me while walking around an amusement park. As a bonus, the show's Executive Producer is away this week so it's anything goe...
March 15, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 137
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19:45
Leaplings Unite!
Do you know a Leapling? I do. For all of you born on February 29th, you probably know all about the day and the year. But for those of us who have regular birthdays every year... how boring... I did some research so you can im...
March 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 136
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20:43
The Snack Table
Football season is officially over now, but there are still a lot of sports to have a sport watching party. And besides bottles of beer or those red cups, there's the obligatory snack table... nachos, wings or maybe even pigs in a blanket...
February 16, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 135
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23:03
My mind is a junk drawer
As I go about my day, questions pop in my head. I see different things. People say things to me. And it all gets dumped into my mind. Hence the junk drawer. It's like the junk drawer in my kitchen except for the sc...
February 02, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 134
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22:39
50 Questions
There are so many questions in the world, and I have so little podcast time. So I picked 50 of them. That's all I could squeeze in. I'm not sure they're the most important questions in the world, but I have the answers. ...
December 29, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 133
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24:43
Doug's 42nd Annual Christmas Gift Guide
Having trouble finding the right gift for someone? Then fear not as I have assembled the definitive list of Christmas gifts that will leave your friend or family member speechless. And I mean speechless. Unless they're asking ...
December 15, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 132
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20:55
'Tis the Baking Season
It's the time of the year where ovens get hot and rolling pins roll. Christmas cookies. But how did it all start? What are the top Christmas cookies and why do we leave a plate out for Santa. All those questions and more...
December 01, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 131
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21:25
It's all a Conspiracy
Big Foot, Flat Earth, Moon Landings... conspiracy theories are everywhere. In a no-judgement episode, we'll look at how conspiracies start, how they grow and why people subscribe to them. We'll also take a look at some of the more u...
November 17, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 130
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21:46
Laughing and Groaning
Wars, hurricanes, religious conflict, people hurting people, and rising costs. Sometimes you just need a break from all the news. Maybe, oh, like a twenty minute break. Well then you've come to the right place because it's tim...
November 03, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 129
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20:26
Boo!
Haunted Houses are everywhere, but but where did they get their start? From people's garages to major theme parks, patrons flock to these events and attractions just to get scared. But what about real haunted houses? All that...
October 20, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 128
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26:01
Happy Birthday
Cake, balloons, candles, pinatas and even getting a dusting of flour from head to toe. These are just some of the birthday traditions from around the world. But just how and why did we start celebrating birthdays? And what abo...
October 06, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 127
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21:12
The competition is afoot
The NFL or Premier League or Formula One aren't the only competitions around. How about Chessboxing, Conker smashing, or Cherry Pit Spitting. Some of the lesser known contests may be just up your alley. And don't forget about...
September 22, 2023
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Season 2
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Episode 126
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21:13