What You Missed When You Didn't Exist

Corbett (age 54) and Lucy (age 24) discuss events in pop culture, history, and anything that happened between 1971 and 2001.

Podcasting since 2023 • 60 episodes

What You Missed When You Didn't Exist

Latest Episodes

John & Lorena Bobbitt

Oddly enough, Corbett talks about the John and Lorena Bobbitt news from the 90's, as Lucy prepares for her wedding. Plenty of puns and terrible things, but a possible lesson to learn for the future.

May 31, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 10 • 17:49

MASH

Lucy and Corbett talk about the military in the 70s, through the television series MASH. There is nothing funnier than the wars of the past.

May 15, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 9 • 20:00

The Burning of Slaughter House Five

Lucy and Corbett cover the 1974 school book burning of Slaughter House Five. Lucy eats up her time reading it like a crazy person, only to suggest therapy to the author. Lots of talk about World War 2 and aliens, so it all makes per...

April 30, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 8 • 22:17

Speak & Spell

Lucy and Corbett talk about the educational toy, Speak & Spell, by Texas Instruments. That is right it is time to play with a brightly colored calculator and learn something to boot. You never know it may be the thing to need to...

April 15, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 7 • 20:33

The Bicentennial and beyond

Lucy and Corbett talk about the 200th and 250th birthday for the United States and all the problems that come with getting older. Lots of talk about what is appropriate to wear and burn.

March 31, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 6 • 17:51

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this podcast is fantastic. Binge listening, (dad 57, with daughter 30) keep up the fun and intelligent discussion.

Ft Wash, Pennsylvania