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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A Brief History of Beer – FP 76
Beer is old, like 7,000 BC old. Maybe even more. ...
Beer is old, like 7,000 BC old. Maybe even more. Of all of the varieties of beer we drink, however, there are basically only two types of beer, ales and lagers. From prehistoric nomads to modern-day microbreweries,
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Because The Ad Men Said So – FP 75
We buy things because of advertising. That’s the way it ...
We buy things because of advertising. That’s the way it works. Of course, there hasn’t always been advertising as we know it. Since there has been, though, it’s had a huge impact on the way we do things. Things we take for granted as part of life,
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History of Affirmative Action in America – FP 74
The concept of affirmative action goes back a long way, ...
The concept of affirmative action goes back a long way, but it hasn’t always been about racial equality. The discussion has historically been quite heated, on both sides. Proponents and opponents alike come from various backgrounds and ethnicity.
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History’s Greatest Guitarists – FP 73
Lyle and Dan got into a conversation about legendary guitarists. ...
Lyle and Dan got into a conversation about legendary guitarists. Naturally, there were some guitarists on Dan’s list that weren’t on Lyle’s. Lo and behold, FP 73 was born. This time around, the guys discuss who is on their top 10 list of greatest guita...
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The Evolution Of Spring Break – FP 72
There hasn’t always been a spring break, per se, but ...
There hasn’t always been a spring break, per se, but springtime has always been a time of celebration. More than 2000 years ago, Greeks and Romans used this time of year to celebrate the gods Dionysus and Bacchus.
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The History St. Patrick’s Day – FP 71
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day; time to wear green, eat ...
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day; time to wear green, eat corned beef and cabbage, and drink beer. At least, that’s how St. Paddy’s Day is celebrated nowadays. We realized, however, that we had no idea WHY we celebrate this patron saint of Ireland.
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History And Interesting Facts Of The Olympics – FP 70
You know the marathon is an Olympic event, but did ...
You know the marathon is an Olympic event, but did you know it was named for an event involving a guy who ran 25 miles, delivered a message, and then dropped dead? Or that dueling was an Olympic sport at one time. On this episode of Flash Past,
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History of Valentine’s Day – FP 69
The show that plucks something from history and drops it ...
The show that plucks something from history and drops it in the middle of a modern conversation. In this episode we talk about a priest, a man running an underground railroad for Romans and a jailor’s daughter. We also talk about flowers,
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Back To The Past – FP 68
Welcome to Episode 2.001 of Flash Past, the show that ...
Welcome to Episode 2.001 of Flash Past, the show that plucks something from history and drops it in the middle of a modern conversation. In this episode we hook up the defibrillator and breathe new life into a podcast from Netcast Studio’s past.
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Flash Past Special Episode
Do to scheduling and time conflicts, the Flash Past podcast ...
Do to scheduling and time conflicts, the Flash Past podcast is going to be retired unless we locate new co-hosts. It has been a great journey looking at events of the past with this show. If you, or anyone you know of would like to co-host Flash Past,
