Latest Submarines Podcast Episodes
WTF - International (Something) Awareness Day
The Dave Bowman Show - March 31, 2024 18:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThis week on “What The Frock,” Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod dive into a vibrant discussion, touching upon a myriad of topics that span religion, politics, and culture, with a special focus on Easter Sunday, which coincidentally aligns with Ramadan and the Transgender Day of Visibility. They kick off ...
DDH - "Or Aid Or Comfort To The Enemies Thereof..."
The Dave Bowman Show - March 26, 2024 13:50 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWhat if… we had a President who disagreed with Congress on everything? And when I say, “everything,” I mean… “everything?” What if the Congress passed a law that was so important to the national development of our society that it was deemed in many places, and a “new birth of freedom,” and the Pr...
WTF - The Trojan War
The Dave Bowman Show - March 24, 2024 18:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe weeks episode kicks off with the dynamic duo of Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod, who immediately dive into a light-hearted banter about not being Irish, a humorous nod to a previous episode’s feedback. However, the levity soon shifts as they segue into discussing contemporary events, such as the war...
DDH - Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
The Dave Bowman Show - March 19, 2024 13:59 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMany people say that they “hate” Daylight Savings Time. Is that actually the case? Or is what they actually hate the twice a year fiddling with digital clocks in their cars? So it was that on March 19, 1918, the United States enacted the Standard Time Act, much of which remains on our law books ...
WTF: Hot Monkey Tree SEX!!!!
The Dave Bowman Show - March 17, 2024 20:05 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn an engaging episode of “What the Frock,” Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod dive into a mix of personal anecdotes, cultural observations, and light-hearted banter, reflecting on the quirks of daily life and broader societal trends. From the onset, Rabbi Dave greets the audience with a cheerful “Good mor...
DDH - The Eugenics Wars
The Dave Bowman Show - March 12, 2024 19:29 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsOne of the least discussed and acknowledged periods in US History got its start on March 11, 1880, with the birth of the man, Harry L. Laughlin, who would be among the driving figures in the eugenics movement in the United States. The ideas for which he would advocate included sterilization and w...
WTF: State of the Union?
The Dave Bowman Show - March 10, 2024 17:52 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe good news is that Apple Podcasts has started creating great transcripts of the show. The bad news, nobody can figure out how to use them. Meanwhile, Rabbi Dave is getting… well… anxious abut the upcoming replacement knee replacement. He has a odd heart beat that has caused problems in the pas...
Context Is Key
The Dave Bowman Show - March 08, 2024 17:46 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsOn Monday, the Supreme Court released its much anticipated but anti-climatic per curiam ruling in Trump v Anderson, the Colorado attempt to remove him from the 2024 Primary ballot. While there was nothing truly surprising in the ruling – that it is Congress that decides to enforce 14.3 – there wa...
WTF: Genuinely Unhappy
The Dave Bowman Show - March 03, 2024 18:41 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsMore and more, people are NOT happy. The reasons for this are as varied as there are international conglomerates willing to fund scientific studies that prove whatever their particular scientific viewpoint may be. But it also turns out that for all of these things that are making us unhappy, ther...
DDH - Terms of Power
The Dave Bowman Show - February 27, 2024 14:43 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsOn February 27, 1951, the United States ratified the 22nd Amendment, a pivotal moment in American constitutional history that imposed term limits on the presidency. This landmark amendment was the culmination of decades of debate over the concentration of power in the executive branch and reflect...
WTF: The Bible Pirates
The Dave Bowman Show - February 25, 2024 21:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsAhoy, listeners! This week on “What The Frock,” we’re setting sail on a voyage through the bizarre and unexpected with our latest episode, “The Bible Pirates.” Prepare yourself for an exploration of oddities and revelations that’ll have you questioning the very fabric of reality (or at least, the...
DDH - Finegan's War
The Dave Bowman Show - February 20, 2024 14:29 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to “Dave Does History,” on Bill Mick Live, this week we have a journey through the annals of history to the heart of the American Civil War, focusing on one of its lesser-known yet pivotal figures, General Joseph Finegan, and the defining moment of his military career: the Battle of Olust...
WTF: How 'Bout Them Donuts?
The Dave Bowman Show - February 18, 2024 23:34 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsBoth the Good Friar and the Rabbi are religious people, but while sarcastic goliards, neither of them could really be called “zealots.” So when they take a look at a couple of religious stories from the week, it is with an eye to have a deeper understanding of things. Not just to sing bawdy songs...
DDH - Abe Lincoln
The Dave Bowman Show - February 13, 2024 14:44 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsYesterday was the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Today on Bill Mick Live, Dave takes a very brief overview look at the life and legacy of one of the great Presidents of the United States. from his days in the Illinois Legislature to the US Congress, to the stump debating Stephen A. Douglas. His el...
WTF: The Cloud Minders
The Dave Bowman Show - February 11, 2024 19:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn the middle of a mid-term exam, Rabbi Dave realizes something about the past. The people who wrote for Star Trek were geniuses. The lessons they were trying to teach us were every bit as important then as they are now. If we can only listen to what they were… and are.. saying, we might find tha...
DDH - The Life of Paine
The Dave Bowman Show - February 06, 2024 17:27 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsToday, we turn back the pages to the era of revolutions and explore the life of a man whose pen ignited the flame of liberty across continents. Thomas Paine, a name synonymous with the struggle for freedom and democratic ideals, was more than just a writer; he was a visionary whose words laid the...
WTF: Ask Your Doctor
The Dave Bowman Show - February 04, 2024 21:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWe are quite sure that virtually nobody in this audience has ever asked the question, “Why do they call it ‘Starbucks?'” But.. it became quite the point of contention this week for the Rabbi and the Rebbetizin. On the other hand, have you ever wondered who exactly it is that is watching TV and t...
The Confucian Course
The Dave Bowman Show - February 03, 2024 22:01 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn the recent past, we have seen a couple of more statues removed. First Thomas Jefferson was hauled out of the New York Capitol. Back in 2020, in Charleston (SC), a figure of John C. Calhoun, like Jefferson, a former Vice President of the United States was taken away. Then Jackie Robinson was st...
WTF: A Failure of Mating Strategies
The Dave Bowman Show - January 28, 2024 19:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsAh, “What the Frock?” – always diving into the deep end of society’s pool, aren’t we? This time around, we’re stirring the pot with an episode that’s sure to get the tongues wagging and maybe a few brows furrowing. The title? “A Failure of Mating Strategies?” Now, that’s a headline that’s both a ...
DDH - Tax Season
The Dave Bowman Show - January 23, 2024 18:44 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn 1916, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co. case, a ruling that profoundly shaped the legal landscape of federal income taxation in America. This case, brought forth by Frank Brushaber, a shareholder in the Union Pacific Ra...
WTF: Distractions
The Dave Bowman Show - January 21, 2024 20:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIt’s one of “those” days again. The Good Friar is still on his deathbed with the consumption, while Rabbi Dave has had almost no time to prep the show because life keeps getting in the way. Who exactly is “The Patriot Front?” And why do so many people believe that it is a 110% phony organization...
Hats
The Dave Bowman Show - January 17, 2024 14:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsYesterday the Kitsap Superior Court held a hearing regarding a petition to remove Donald J. Trump from the ballot fro both the Primary and General elections in the State of Washington. This is, of course, based in the now well understood 14th Amendment Section 3 argument, and apparently, a radio ...
DDH - I've Seen the The Bottle and the Damage Done
The Dave Bowman Show - January 17, 2024 01:43 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsOn January 17, 1920, the United States embarked on a bold and unprecedented social experiment with the enactment of Prohibition via the Volstead Act. This act, named after Congressman Andrew Volstead, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who managed the legislation, was designed to enforce ...
WTF: A Cultlike Adherence to Political Dogma
The Dave Bowman Show - January 14, 2024 20:47 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsGather ’round! I’ve got a tale to spin about our latest episode of “What The Frock?” with our ever-entertaining duo, Rabbi Dave and Friar Rod. This week’s episode, “A Cultlike Adherence to Political Dogma,” is a wild ride, I tell ya – it’s got curses, politics, moon landing conspiracies, and even...
History Is About the Future
The Dave Bowman Show - January 12, 2024 18:09 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsI am literally five days into my “college” experience. It’s been… interesting. I always enjoy learning things. I enjoy seeing things from a different perspective. And at least one of my professors seems to agree with that idea. Others seems unsure of how to conduct a class in an online environme...
DDH - Hamilton!
The Dave Bowman Show - January 09, 2024 19:57 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThere is perhaps, no single American Founding Father who has as much influence on your life today as does Alexander Hamilton. Born in obscurity, risen to glory, and fallen tragically, Hamilton’s story is one of relentless ambition, immense intellect, and enduring legacy. From the Caribbean isles ...
WTF: Welcome to the 2024 Sh@*show!
The Dave Bowman Show - January 07, 2024 23:42 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsWelcome to 2024! It’s not off to a great start as the Rabbi has a massive cold and a raw throat. But unlike some people we could name, he did not go to Hawaii… 2024 is shaping up to be a complete and total sh*#tshow, from politics to conflicts to… the NFL? The USPS finally gets around to deliver...
FatCon
The Dave Bowman Show - January 05, 2024 18:48 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsI have a photo of myself that is… well.. let’s just say that it is something that I hate. I should have fed it to the shredder years ago, but I can’t. Why not? Because for as hideous as that photo is, it also tells the truth. As much as I would like to ignore or forget that truth, it was a fact ...
Dave's 3rd Law
The Dave Bowman Show - January 03, 2024 19:21 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsIn case you missed it, the embattled President of Harvard, Claudine Gay, resigned over allegation of plagiarism. we are told, by no less an authority than the Associated press, that this was caused by “conservative attacks.” Meanwhile, the Chair of a State GOP has refused to resign after being o...
DDH - Georgia Ratifies
The Dave Bowman Show - January 02, 2024 17:56 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsGeorgia’s decision to ratify the U.S. Constitution was influenced by several factors unique to its circumstances. As a smaller and less populous state, Georgia saw the Constitution as a means to gain equal representation in the Senate, thus balancing the power of larger states. Additionally, secu...