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YDKF Episode 253: Hoopz

23 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I can’t lie. This episode is really about basketball. I just named it “Hoopz” because I was afraid nobody would listen to it. In thi...

YDKF Episode 252: 10 Tiny Wins

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One thing I’ve learned in life is that sometimes we have to make positive things happen. Little, intentional changes can make a big difference i...

YDKF Episode 251: Thrifting in 2026

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I did an episode about thrifting on this podcast back in 2013 so I figured it was okay to revisit it 13 years later! A […]

YDKF Episode 250: Let it Snow!

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Let it snow, let it snow… let it snow on somebody else! On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack we’ll be traipsing through the [&#82...

YDKF Episode 249: The Flood

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this special fireside episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I’m going to tell you how my October went. There will be a flood, a […]

YDKF Episode 248: Halloween II

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been 12 years since I last did a show dedicated to Halloween and so I decided that was enough time to revisit the topic. […]

YDKF Episode 247: Fifty Nifty United States Part 2

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey! We’re back with part two of the Fifty Nifty United States, starting with Maryland and working our way through Wyoming! Lots of classic shor...

YDKF Episode 246: Fifty Nifty United States Part 1

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back in grade school we used to sing this song called “Fifty Nifty United States”. Not only did it help me memorize the names of […]

YDKF Episode 245: Sweet Tooth

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever eaten something that was simply too sweet? I never have. Ever since I was a kid I loved sugar and sweets and […]

YDKF Episode 244: The Bermuda Triangle

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For years I have taken listeners along with me on journeys but never before have I taken you somewhere as dangerous as THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE! […]

YDKF Episode 243: Ikigai

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever learned about something that changed your whole outlook on life? I recently learned about Ikigai from Tim Tamashiro and on this episode ...

YDKF Episode 242: Carnival Cruise Recap

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Susan’s back for another special edition of You Don’t Know Flack as the two of us recap the two weeks we recently spent on the […]

YDKF Episode 241: UK Vacation Recap

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this brand new, special edition of You Don’t Know Flack recorded from the Serenity Deck of the Carnival Spirit Cruise Ship, Flack is joined [...

YDKF Episode 240: Country Club Apartments

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You are all invited to a party in my first apartment… Country Club Apartments! (Lock your car doors.) Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patr...

YDKF Episode 239: Pet Stick

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve heard of Pet Rocks, right? In 1983 I made my own commercial for a brand new product, Pet Sticks! Also available on YouTube: Support [&#82...

YDKF Episode 238: Getting Old

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve always been a bit transparent on You Don’t Know Flack. On this episode I talk about my thoughts on getting old. Also, I am […]

YDKF Episode 237: Toy Mall

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, we’re back with a brand new episode about old toys! In this episode I talk about the new toy booth my wife and I […]

YDKF Episode 236: Swimming Pools

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Splish, splash, I was taking a… swim? On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I “dive” into the topic of swimming pools! Suppo...

YDKF Episode 235: Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew Up

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What did you want to be when you grew up? A doctor? An astronaut? A podcaster? On this episode I discuss 10 things I wanted […]

YDKF Episode 234: Artificial Intelligence

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My thoughts on Artificial Intelligence after attending an AI conference in Las Vegas: amazing, exciting, terrifying. Support You Don’t Know Flac...

YDKF Episode 233: Bowling Tales!

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strikes, spares, and turkeys! This is every bowling story I have in me — one and done! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHar...

YDKF Episode 232: Meta Ray-Bans

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode Flack dives into the features and ethical issues of Meta’s Ray-Ban smartglasses. YouTube version: https://youtu.be/A8Y-T1PVy0w S...

YDKF Episode 231: Elio

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 2014, I put a down payment on an Elio, a three-wheeled car that promised to deliver 84mpg. had a 5-star crash rating, and cost […]

YDKF Episode 230: Cruise III

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I just got back from a cruise to Cozumel and so much has changed in the cruise industry that I decided to revisit the topic […]

YDKF Episode 229: Handheld Gaming Systems

02 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the old Mattel Football game to modern technological emulation machines, I run through the portable gaming systems aka handheld systems I’v...

YDKF Episode 228: White Water

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In 1981, a water park named White Water opened in Oklahoma City. Here are a few of my memories about the park, what has changed […]

YDKF Episode 227: Movie SPFX Part 2

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this subject, I talk about some of the movies I grew up watching that were known for their special effect, the […]

YDKF Episode 226: Movie SPFX Part 1

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a kid I was fascinated with special effects and how movies were made. In the first part of this two parter, I talk about […]

YDKF Episode 225: eCoder Ring

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a guy with an interest in puzzles and encryption gets a copy of Visual Basic? The end result is eCoder Ring, a […]

YDKF Episode 224: Weird Al

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I talk about my long history as a fan of Weird Al. I talk about the first time I heard his music, […]

YDKF Episode 223: The Big Fun Glossary

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We’re going to have big fun on this episode talking about the Big Fun Glossary! Link: The Big Fun Glossary Support You Don’t Know Flack [&...

YDKF Episode 222: The Concession Stand

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’m back, and going back to the first job I ever had — the concession stand. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iT...

YDKF Episode 221: Hospitals

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I tell some funny and not-so-funny stories about visits to the hospital. Support You Don’t Know Fl...

YDKF Episode 220: Photography

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Some memories, stories, and thoughts about photographs and photography, past and present. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara i...

YDKF Episode 219: Data Destruction

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everybody is interested in preserving, saving and archiving data. Here’s how to destroy it. Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/Ro...

YDKF Episode 218: Trains

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Two short questions about quotes and trains add up to one full-length episode! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes &#124...

YDKF Episode 217: Vanlife Part 2

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My friends are tired of hearing me talk about #vanlife, so now you get to! Part 2 of 2. Support You Don’t Know Flack at […]

YDKF Episode 216: Vanlife Part 1

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My friends are tired of hearing me talk about #vanlife, so now you get to! Part 1 of 2. Support You Don’t Know Flack at […]

YDKF Episode 215: Top 25 Concert Memories

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve been to a lot of concerts in my life. Here are my top 25 concert memories! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTune...

YDKF Episode 214: Virtual Reality

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jack in, Cyberspace Cowboys and Cowgirls. On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about my experiences with and the evolution of VIRTUAL ...

YDKF Episode 213: Cruise Redux

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahoy, matey! We have returned from our cruise and with it I bring updated cruise information! On this episode I talk about what’s changed about ...

YDKF Episode 212: Thanks For Giving

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I flip the script and thank my Patrons by sharing some of the neat projects they’re working [&#82...

YDKF Episode 211: Documentaries, Part 2

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the second part of my three part series, I list and briefly discuss my favorite music-related documentaries. Brace yourself, there are a lot of [&#...

YDKF Episode 210: Documentaries, Part 1

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I run through ten of my favorite documentaries, giving lots of additional recommendations along the way....

YDKF Episode 209: Q*bert

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I hop through the development, ports, merchandise, and arcade cabinet I owned of one of my favorite arcade games, Q*BERT! Support You ...

YDKF Episode 208: Breakfast Cereal

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The best toys! The best marshmallows! The best BREAKFAST CEREALS! Support You Don’t Know Flack at Patreon.com/RobOHara iTunes | RSS | ...

YDKF Episode 207: Satanic Panic

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I talk about what it was like listening to heavy metal and playing Dungeons and Dragons during the SATANIC PANIC of the […]

YDKF Episode 206: LEGO

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you have nostalgic memories of plastic building blocks, you’ll love this lengthy trip through the world of LEGO Support You Don’t Know ...

YDKF Episode 205: Fisher Price Adventure People

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Camping! Rescue! Space Exploration! One line of action figures had it all… FISHER PRICE ADVENTURE PEOPLE Support You Don’t Know Flack at P...

YDKF Episode 204: Boardgames

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spin the wheel, roll the dice, and get ready to play! On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about BOARDGAMES Support You […]

YDKF Episode 203: Modems

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about some of the modems I’ve owned, from a 300 baud acoustic modem all the […]

YDKF Episode 202: Garage Sale Day

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I look back at the beginning, middle, and possibly end of a family and neighborhood tradition, GARAGE [...

YDKF Episode 201: Recess

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 201 I revisit the slides, jungle gyms, and monkey bars of my youth. Put up your lunch tray and let’s go. Today, we’re […]

YDKF Episode 200.2: A Retrospective

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the second part of Episode 200, I tell how You Don’t Know Flack came to be, how it got its name, and where the […]

YDKF Episode 200.1: My Buddy, Andy

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It took me 13 years, but I finally made it to episode 200 of You Don’t Know Flack! To celebrate this event, I will be […]

YDKF Episode 199: McDonald’s

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about the earliest restaurant I can remember — one that serves Big Macs, Filet-o-Fish, Qua...

YDKF Episode 198: Lunchboxes

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 198 of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk all about my collection of lunchboxes — metal, plastic, old, and new! Links — iTunes ...

YDKF Episode 197: The MiSTer

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the first YDKF of 2021, I talk about my latest purchase: the sequel to the MiST FPGA computer, the MiSTer! Links — iTunes | […]

YDKF Episode 196: Christmas Part II

26 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Merry Christmas, seasons greetings, and happy holidays! On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I go back to the well and come up with […]

BONUS: Home Alone Christmas Spectacular Megashow

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy holidays! Earlier this week I was invited to join several podcasters from Everything Amigas to discuss every port of Home Alone we could come [&...

YDKF Episode 195: Shelves

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this slightly odd episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I take a look at my infatuation with shelves — the first sets of shelves […]

YDKF Episode 194: Crossroads Mall

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a kid, the period of time between Thanksgiving and Christmas was spent making Christmas wish lists, and many of the entries on those lists […...

YDKF Episode 193: Puppets

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a stressful week of work and election headlines, I decided to pick a light topic. On this week’s episode, I’ll be discussing puppets...

YDKF Episode 192: In-Tune Magazine

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My wife Susan joins me on this very special episode of You Don’t Know Flack. After sharing more bicycle stories, the two of us tell […]

YDKF Episode 191: Bicycles

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Put up your kickstand and go on a ride with me as I pedal through some old memories of bicycles on this episode of You […]

YDKF Episode 190: Tron

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Greetings, programs! On this episode of YDKF, I go digital and leap in my history with Tron. I talk about the movie, the games, the […]

YDKF Episode 189: Joysticks

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever wanted to hear a grown man talk about joysticks for over an hour, boy are you in luck! From old Atari joysticks […]

YDKF Episode 188: Karate

28 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this long, rambling episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about my journey with karate — from starting as a young white belt […...

YDKF Episode 187: Midsouth Wrestling

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about my childhood memories of Midsouth Wrestling, the wrestling program I grew up watching. I [&...

YDKF Episode 186: Televisions

31 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Turn off your television and tune in to this podcast in which I talk about televisions — specifically, every one I’ve ever owned. Every st...

YDKF Episode 185: My Current State of Affairs

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I’ll catch you up on where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to. I talk about […]

YDKF Episode 184: Skateboarding

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What does skateboarding have to do with Christmas? Nothing… almost! Links — iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter | WWW &#...

YDKF Episode 183: Music

29 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

I decided to take a break from my studies and talk about music for a couple of hours. This is the longest episode of You […]

YDKF Episode 182: Breakdance

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Before my ninja phase and my skateboarding phase came my breakdancing phase. On Episode 182 of You Don’t Know Flack I share my memories of [&#82...

YDKF Episode 181: Archiving

24 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you have archived all the old episodes of You Don’t Know Flack, you are in luck! On Episode 181 of YDKF I talk about […]

YDKF Episode 180: Thanksgiving

10 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing says Thanksgiving like December. On this slightly-delayed episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I catch up on a few things. In a lengthy Load...

YDKF Episode 179: Tempting Death

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 179 of You Don’t Know Flack, I tell a few old stories about times I was almost killed. Believe it or not, it’s […]

YDKF Episode 178: Y2K

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 178 of You Don’t Know Flack I discuss Y2K — the hype and the reality, from someone who was actually there and was […]

YDKF Episode 177: Roadtrips

27 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 177 of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about roadtrips, from the first ones I remember taking with my family when I was […]

YDKF Episode 176: Anarchy

27 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 176 of You Don’t Know Flack is all about ANARCHY — and, more specifically, all those old anarchy BBS files we used to love [&#8230...

YDKF Episode 175: Hardest Hits

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In episode 175 of You Don’t Know Flack, I run down a list of the top 10 hardest hits I’ve taken in my life. Some […]

YDKF Episode 174: Cars

09 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast’s engine is roaring back to life with another new episode! On this episode I tell a few stories about the cars I destroyed […]

YDKF Episode 173: Movie Theater Memories

28 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by Doug McCoy’s new podcast (In The Theatre), I decided to share some of my own movie theater memories as well. In this episode [&#8230...

YDKF Episode 172: Car Audio

13 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 172 of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about car audio, from the crappy components I purchased at flea markets and installed in […]

YDKF Episode 171: UFOs

22 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 171 is all about UFOs. On this one I talk about the books, television shows, and movies that caused me to look skyward. I […]

YDKF Episode 170: Arcade Guts

10 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about arcade guts — what you’ll find inside most machines. This episode...

YDKF Episode 169: Cruises

18 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 169 of You Don’t Know Flack, hot off our vacation I kick off 2016 by talking about cruises: how they work, what to […]

YDKF Episode 168: The AP Story

16 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I talk about the time I was interviewed by an AP reporter about my collection of classic […]

YDKF Episode 167: IBM PC

03 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

While the Commodore 64 will always be my favorite child, the IBM PC is certainly the hardest working. In this episode I talk about my […]

YDKF Episode 166: Horror Movies

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this very special Halloween edition of You Don’t Know Flack I traipse through my history with horror movies, starting with the first ones I [...

YDKF Episode 165: College

07 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Summer’s over and class is in session! On this episode of YDKF I talk about the five (!) different colleges I’ve attended — not part...

YDKF Episode 164: Operating Systems

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of YDKF I take a walk down memory lane through all the operating systems I’ve run, from MS-DOS 2.1 to Windows 10, […]

YDKF Episode 163: Best Buy

29 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been 20 years since I worked for the big yellow tag. On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I delve way back into […]

YDKF Episode 162: 720

09 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of You Don’t Know Flack is dedicated to one of the greatest (and one of my favorite) arcade games of all time — […]

YDKF Episode 161: VCRs

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I discuss my history with VCRs, from the first one we got when I was 5 in […]

YDKF Episode 160: Raiders of the Lost Garage

05 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Oh dear. It appears I recorded an episode using my SX-64 and somehow lost the cassette! On this episode I grab the portable mic and […]

YDKF Episode 159: MAME

21 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about MAME, the arcade game emulator. I talk about some of the different types of […]

YDKF Episode 158: Tornadoes

02 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

It’s spring in the Midwest and that means it’s tornado season. On this episode of You Don’t Know Flack I talk about what it was [&#8...

YDKF Episode 157: Printer Extravaganza

19 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Listen. I know this sounds like a terrible idea for a show. It’s not as bad as it sounds, I promise. Just wait until you […]

YDKF Episode 156: Every Computer I Have Ever Owned

14 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Okay, so it’s not really every computer I’ve ever owned, but it’s every computer I’ve ever owned and actually used. My fellow ...