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The Essays with Dumb Old Bob
The Essays with Dumb Old Bob episodes
- It’s yours and The Wave - Season Three Episode Two
Featuring the essays "It’s yours" and "The wave"
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
12 min - National Buy Bob's Book Day, 99-cents for a snowball and A walk in the rain - Bonus Episode Number Five
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".
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
18 min - Because there’s an answer and When whiskey just won’t do - Season Three Episode Two
Featuring the essays "Because there’s an answer" and "When whiskey just won’t do"
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
13 min - Get the plus out of here and Why I don’t try new things - Season Three Episode One
Featuring the essays "Get the plus out of here" and "Why I don’t try new things"
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
16 min - Two brush turkeys walk onto a beach… and I can’t imagine the need - Season Two Episode Twenty-Five
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
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
14 min - Wrong answers only and A million miles behind me - Season Two Episode Twenty-Four
Featuring the essays "Wrong answers only" and "A million miles behind me"
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
12 min - The Mount Rushmore of Mount Rushmores and From where you are to where you need to be - Season Two Episode Twenty-Three
Featuring the essays "The Mount Rushmore of Mount Rushmores" and "From where you are to where you need to be"
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
14 min - 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
Featuring the essays "The problems begin when you have to prove the chicken salad is made with chicken" and "The butter doesn’t melt"
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
14 min - Return of the toys and Every so often, we all need a little fruit punch soda - Season Two Episode Twenty-One
Featuring the essays "Return of the toys" and "Every so often, we all need a little fruit punch soda"
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
11 min - The cookie crumbled (finally) and Buttcrack of Dan - Season Two Episode Twenty
Featuring the essays "The cookie crumbled (finally)" and "Buttcrack of Dan", this episode draws from the works of the A Parkside View newsletter
For more, visit the In My Backpack website at www.inmybackpack.com
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About The Essays with Dumb Old Bob
From the publisher's feed
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