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Eight Hour Lunch episodes
- Episode 4 - When Homemade Curry and Armchair Philosophy CollideJoin us as Heidi walks us through what would otherwise be a pretty daunting task--making a delicious chicken curry on your own. If you don't tune in to this episode to learn how to cook, at least listen for the ideas. When you're done, I think you'll agree--her curry *is* great, and it might even teach you something valuable about life.0 min
- Episode 3 - Celebrity To-Do ListMix up the this week's cocktail and join us as we drool over the celebrities on our to-do list. The list isn't complete, and while we're at it, we'd like to hear who's on yours as well.0 min
- Bonus Episode! Noob Drinker's GuideNoobie drinkers beware! If you're new to the world of alcohol, just getting started can be overwhelming. The culture, the wide variety of choices and the sheer volume of dos and don'ts will almost certainly make you feel foolish more than once--unless you're careful. Save yourself some hassle and embarrassment. Use us as your crash test dummies for before you navigate the grocery store, restaurants or liquor stores in pursuit of the perfect adult beverage. We'll share a few of the brands we like and a couple of our favorite recipes. By the way, this episode pairs well with a post I wrote a while back called "Voulez-vous un faux pas?" You can read it here: http://www.eighthourlunch.com/archives/20051031.php#fauxpas0 min
- How I Lost My White Shirts, My Hair *and* My ReligionHeidi and I think that stories of how people left the Mormon, Catholic or (insert your former religion here) church all have one thing in common—they’re incredibly boring. But that didn’t keep us from recording an episode about it anyhow.0 min
- IntroductionOur first podcast! Introducing Doug and Heidi. How we met and eventually married. Ok, ok, maybe *eventually* isn't the right word. We met and were married in about six months, and she wasn't even pregnant! Welcome to Utah!0 min
About Eight Hour Lunch
From the publisher's feed
I've reached a point in my online experience where I've discovered I prefer being a content producer more than a consumer. Sure, I enjoy myself when I visit someone else's site. But when I create, it’s different. I have to internalize it and make it mine. Not only do I almost always learn something, I end up with something tangible to show for my effort. The joy this has given me seems more lasting and genuine.
So why do I blog and podcast? First and foremost is the creative angle of it. I enjoy writing, creating the music and just putting the whole thing together. My original intent was to create a site that reflected my dozens of creative and recreational interests. I think I've done that to a certain extent, but it has been more subtle than I originally intended.
I do all the graphic design, writing, photography, programming, recording, editing, instruments and so on. It seems to be the one place I can focus my unwillingness to focus--if that makes any sense. The technical challenge is part of it too, I suppose.
The volume of intelligent and sincere praise from the people that continue to visit the site have been icing on the cake. I love that I’m generally understood, and that being logical doesn’t make me the last of a dying breed.
Mormonism has often been the focus of my work here because for so much of my life that's all I've known. Even so, I'd like the podcast to grow to address issues with other religions, quackery and hocus-pocus. That's where I'm really excited. I hope that I'll be able to get some good interviews in the future that will help me to grow in knowledge of the world around me.
I truly believe that we're at a critical point in history where clear thought finally has a decent shot at suppressing the irrational. I hope I'm right about that.