Flash In The Pan

Episode 130: That’s A Bone Problem

Mar 20, 2026 flashinthepancast

After ten thousand years, Tom and Alex return to the heady world of sprite animation with MARIO’S MISTAKE and SMB GAME OVER! We also thrill at PREDATOR IN 10 SECONDS and explore the career of a prolific indie comicsman, and delight at your emails full of downloaded mp3s!

LISTENER PROMPT: Email in and tell us more of THE FIRST MUSIC YOU DOWNLOADED!

(8:03) MARIO’S MISTAKE (1up) – [LINK] – [YouTube]
SMB: GAME OVER (1up) – [LINK] – [YouTube] (cw: implied gross sex stuff?)

(36:54) “PREDATOR” IN 10 SECONDS – [LINK] – [YouTube] (cw: cartoon violence & gore)
2002 Jason Yungbluth, Deep Fried, Interview – Acid Logic – [LINK]
Jason Yungbluth Interview – Jerk Comic – [YouTube]

(59:45) Your emails!

(1:13:44) And one more thing…
All Your Base collab – [LINK]
All Your Base Are Belong To Us (25Year Anniversary) (opCOLLAB) – [LINK]
arin hanson watched metal gear awesome 20 years later – [YouTube]
I’ll never forget the day I tasted roast chicken crisps – Adrian Chiles – [LINK]

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Episode 129: Wiry Muscular Worm Man

Jan 31, 2026 flashinthepancast

Tom and Alex are blasting off into 2k26 with a heap of music industry beef as we explore the world of NAPSTER BAD, featuring METALLICOPS and SUE ALL THE WORLD. Was Lars Ulrich right all along? A quarter century later, we review the cartoons that made Metallica cry. Plus, your punk rock emails! This episode features a cry-laughing emoji and the best way to treat the homies.

LISTENER PROMPT: Email in and tell us about THE FIRST MUSIC YOU DOWNLOADED!

(2:51) NAPSTER BAD – [YouTube] (cw: NSFW audio)
METALLICOPS – [YouTube] (cw: NSFW audio)
SUE ALL THE WORLD – [YouTube] (cw: NSFW audio and visuals)
Full collection of “Napster Bad” shorts – [YouTube] (cw: NSFW audio and visuals)
Grab A Stack Of Rock: IRON MAIDEN episode 25: Visions of the Beast featuring Bob Cesca – [YouTube]
El País – When Metallica took on Napster: 25 years of the trial that changed the music industry forever – [LINK]

(54:10) Your emails!

Episode 128: SATAN IST KRIEG 666 (feat. GreatSG)

Dec 21, 2025 flashinthepancast

Tom and Alex are joined by jolly old soul Kurt “GreatSG” for a love-filled holiday special! We indulge in Patton Oswalt’s CHRISTMAS SHOES rant, chuckle at the NARUTO PARTY V, and riot with ERIK THE JUICEMAN XMAS! Plus, the gift of your wonderful emails, and an answer to our marshmallow conundrum…???? See you in 2k26!

Listener Prompt: Email in and tell us THE MOST PUNK THING.

(3:25) ERIK THE JUICEMAN: XMAS 1 – [LINK] (cw: loud, cartoon violence, flashing images)

(32:00) NARUTO PARTY V – [LINK] – [YouTube]

(54:27) PATTON OSWALT – CHRISTMAS SHOES – [YouTube] (cw: NSFW audio/imagery)

(1:22:46) Your emails & FITP Science Corner!

Check out the Anime Home Video Museum!

Episode 127: Cherry Flavoured Dental Dam

Dec 8, 2025 flashinthepancast

Tom and Alex blast into the holiday season with FINAL FANTASY THANKSGIVIN, and marvel at the dizzying highs of RUSH and RUSH 2! Elsewhere, we’ve got McDonald’s sandwich lore, your Halloween candy emails, and some flash news!

Listener prompt: Email in and tell us: The best holiday gift you’ve received…that was also the smallest!

(2:23) Introduction and news
Charlie the Unicorn 20th Anniversary interview – [LINK]
Matt J. Wilson – My Future on YouTube – [LINK]

(7:58) FINAL FANTASY THANSGIVIN – [LINK] – [YouTube] (cw: loud)

(42:17) RUSH ++ – [LINK] – [YouTube]
RUSH 2 ++ – [LINK] – [YouTube]
Rush II ++ The Live Action Movie – [YouTube]
Guy W. – What It Means To Be An Animator (ft. Vinnie Veritas, Rebaka-Chan, and Patrick Smith) – [LINK]

(1:14:24) Your emails!
Fry Steel flash shorts: [4], [7], [10], [12], [14]

Episode 126: The Wonka Industrial Complex

Oct 26, 2025 flashinthepancast

Featuring a special Halloween intro by Timigi!

It’s that spooky time of year again, and Tom and Alex brave three hauntings! ZOMBIE INFECTION brings gore and violence, AN AWESOME HALLOWEEN brings the laughs, and A BIN LADEN HALLOWEEN…well, at least there’s candy, right? Plus, your emails!

LISTENER PROMPT: Email in and tell us about YOUR FAVOURITE HALLOWEEN CANDY!

(2:29) ZOMBIE INFECTION – [LINK] – [YouTube] (cw: violence, blood/gore)

(25:50) A BIN LADEN HALLOWEEN – [LINK] – [YouTube mirror not found, get in touch if you have one!] (cw: racist caricatures, cartoon violence)

(51:02) AN AWESOME HALLOWEEN – [LINK] – [YouTube]

(1:06:51) Your emails!