Flash Past
Irreverent analysis and commentary on historic events, pop culture, and current events. No topic is off limits on this podcast. Hosts Dan and Lyle discuss everything under the sun and beyond including: racism, police brutality, welfare, religion, healthcare, language, sports, music, movies, television, technology, laws ...
Irreverent analysis and commentary on historic events, pop culture, and current events. No topic is off limits on this podcast. Hosts Dan and Lyle discuss everything under the sun and beyond including: racism, police brutality, welfare, religion, healthcare, language, sports, music, movies, television, technology, laws and lawlessness as they journey through time and temperament.
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College Football Rivalries – FP 86
For episode 86 of Flash Past, Dan and Lyle visit ...
For episode 86 of Flash Past, Dan and Lyle visit the world of college football rivalries. Being a high-school football coach, this is a topic of great interest to Lyle. Did you know football as we enjoy it today is vastly different from the sport it wa...
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Internet Memes or What is the memeing of this? – FP 85
The Internet has changed a lot over the years, and ...
The Internet has changed a lot over the years, and so has our use of it. In Young Guns 2, Billy the Kid said “I’ll make you famous” but now, that’s the Internet meme’s job. “An Internet meme (/ˈmiːm/ MEEM) is an activity, concept,
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Common Phrases With Racist Origins – FP 84
Language is an interesting topic. We have discussed it on ...
Language is an interesting topic. We have discussed it on Flash Past more than once. One aspect of common parlance that we haven’t discussed is racist terms. Now, don’t worry, we’re not going into a racist tirade on this podcast.
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Constellations – Their Use and Meaning – FP 83
The night sky, when not obstructed by city lights, is ...
The night sky, when not obstructed by city lights, is a beautiful thing. For thousands of years, people have studied the stars and their place in the sky. In fact, it’s believed that the cavemen at Lascaux in Southern France charted some of the stars t...
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Historical Timeline Of Vaccination – FP 82
Have you ever wondered, “How did someone figure out that ...
Have you ever wondered, “How did someone figure out that injecting people with a virus would keep them from getting a virus?” Well, Dan had, and that’s how he came up for the topic for this episode of Flash Past. Lyle was under the weather,
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How We Access And Spend Our Money – FP 81
Money. You need it; we need it; everyone needs it. ...
Money. You need it; we need it; everyone needs it. Did you know some of our founding fathers had money troubles and had to resort to less-than-legal methods to make ends meet? It’s true. In this episode of Flash Past,
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Steve Lee Of International Podcast Day – FP 80
There’s national IPA day, national waffle fries day, national pancake ...
There’s national IPA day, national waffle fries day, national pancake day, national pretty-much-anything-you-want day, but there’s no Interational Podcast Day. That’s what Steve Lee, founder of , thought to himself one day.
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Marriage and Divorce – FP 79
Dan and Lyle discuss the finer points of marriage and ...
Dan and Lyle discuss the finer points of marriage and divorce. The joining of two hasn’t always been about love. In fact, when love wasn’t so much of a factor, the rate of divorce (or separation) was much lower.
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Idioms and Word Play – FP 78
On this very special edition of Flash Past, Dan welcomes ...
On this very special edition of Flash Past, Dan welcomes Steve Lee back to the show to talk about some sayings and idioms. Let us tell you, this episode is the bee’s knees AND the cat’s pajamas.
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Smoked Meats & Cheeses – FP 77
A long time ago man discovered fire. Some time after ...
A long time ago man discovered fire. Some time after that, it’s likely that he realized the smoke keeps bugs away. It’s possible that this is how smoking foods became a way of preparation and preservation. In this week’s show,
