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The Essays with Dumb Old Bob

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

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19:19

What the world needs now is... telephones with cords...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/08/19

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

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19:04

What would you think if and Don't forget your keys -...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/08/12

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 newsletterFor more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

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16:55

Attack of the leftovers and Did I brush my teeth...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/08/05

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

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16:58

What's in a name and Made from scratch - Season One...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/07/29

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

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22:27

A Cutter and Technology is changing the world -...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/07/22

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

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19:39

Information, National Buy Bob's Book Day and Pan Am...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/07/19

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

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27:26

Cattywampus and flibbertigibbet, Finding its level,...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/07/15

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

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15:37

GPS doesn't apply and The big sky - Season One...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/07/08

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

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13:44

How does a bird and Chocolate chip cookie twist -...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/07/01

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

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15:21

Not convinced and Pondering a turtle - Season One...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/06/24

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

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11:31

I gat suit correct and No Tootsie Rolls - Season One...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/06/17

Featuring the essays "I gat suit correct" and "No… not Tootsie Rolls"For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

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14:19

Alive today and Without E - Season One Episode Six

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/06/10

Featuring the essays "I Shouldn't be alive today" and "Without the letter E"For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

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11:21

Fireflies and chipmunks and Never again moments -...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/06/10

Featuring the essays "Fireflies and chipmunks" and "A never again moment", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletterFor more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

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16:06

Birthday cards and Power of three - Season One...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/06/03

Featuring the essays "The birthday cards and the cranky old man (Or, the unexpectedly high costs of living)" and "The power of three… or… three points of contact"For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

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15:18

Paving my childhood and Stone wall chipmunks - Season...

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/06/03

Featuring the essays "Paving my childhood with comfort food" and "Stone wall chipmunks"For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

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34:30

Questions and Answers - Bonus Episode Number One

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/05/31

The first bonus episode, featuring questions and thoughts that have come around so far.For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

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10:29

Slater Park and October Fires - Season One Episode Two

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/05/28

Featuring the essays "Slater Park" and "October Fires"For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com

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17:42

My Two Minutes and World Famous - Season One Episode One

The Essays with Dumb Old Bob ·

2024/05/27

The debut episode of The Essays, featuring "Making the most of my two minutes" and "What does it take to be world famous?"For more information, visit the In My Backpack website: www.inmybackpack.com

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