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 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. Welcome to Backpackville – where friendship knows no bounds. Indulge in the stories, savor the camaraderie, and return for the comforting aroma of freshly baked cookies. Tune in to the Dumb Old Bob podcasts and don’t forget to drop by the In My Backpack site... because Backpackville is more than just Bob Hocking’s literary community. It’s where you belong. www.inmybackpack.com
Episodes
Featuring the essays "It’s yours" and "The wave"
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The fifth bonus episode, featuring the 2025 National Buy Bob's Book Day and the essays "99-cents for a snowball" and "A walk in the rain".
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Featuring the essays "Because there’s an answer" and "When whiskey just won’t do"
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Featuring the essays "Get the plus out of here" and "Why I don’t try new things"
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Featuring the essays "Two brush turkeys walk onto a beach…" and "I can’t imagine the need", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter
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Featuring the essays "Wrong answers only" and "A million miles behind me"
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Featuring the essays "The Mount Rushmore of Mount Rushmores" and "From where you are to where you need to be"
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Featuring the essays "The problems begin when you have to prove the chicken salad is made with chicken" and "The butter doesn’t melt"
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Featuring the essays "Return of the toys" and "Every so often, we all need a little fruit punch soda"
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Featuring the essays "The cookie crumbled (finally)" and "Buttcrack of Dan", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter
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Featuring the essays "That neighbor" and "That neighbor"
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Featuring the essays "The incredible shrinking expectation" and "What I really need is a camera in the front"
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Featuring the essays "Convenience store inconveniences" and "Blistex around the world"
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Featuring the essays "Welcome to the neighborhood, mister bunny" and "Pizza Hut for the dinosaurs"
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Featuring the essays "How secure is security when we can bypass it for convenience?" and "Is a flip-flop injury a sign of old age?", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter
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The fourth bonus episode, featuring information about upcoming events, and the essay "Look up in the sky".
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Featuring the essays "All the safety in the world (doesn't help stupid)" and "Keepers of time"
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Featuring the essays "The uprising" and "Not a Peep"
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Featuring the essays "Rocks have no memory" and "Has this person lost it"
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Featuring the essays "A parkside view" and "Sunset"
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