On The Fly

Interview with Dr. Don Hanley, we discuss education for children, indoctrination vs. education, nurturing creativity, and so much more. Join me.

Have you ever considered the details your brain retains from an experience? Recently during a visit to the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles, CA., vivid experiences from the past exploded in my minds-eye. Join me.

Today we salute all Veterans who've served with this special tribute to the Marine Corps' 246th birthday. This episode aired on Nov. 10, 2021, written and produced for the https://flyingleathernecks.org/ 

Father time certainly has a way of dimming the past. On Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, we strolled the campus now called Christ Cathedral, part of the Catholic Dioceses. To my astonishment, it was as if the history had been completely erased.

Welcome to episode two of Sundays with Glenn. Today, we talk about Glenn's enlistment in 1939, why donuts, and traveling to Bootcamp.

Happy Halloween! In This special bonus episode, James Marker narrates The Raven, a classic.

It's autumn, Halloween is tomorrow night - how do you capture the experience, the smells of autumn, the rustling sounds of multicolored falling leaves, the quiet, peaceful feeling, the solitude of life in a haunted town? This throwback episode has been edited and re-recorded with "spooky" special effects.

Welcome to Sundays with Glenn. Have you ever had a friend that you wish you could spend more time with? But life's daily responsibilities seem to get in the way. Allow me to introduce you to my friend, Glenn Ferguson, who turns 100 years of age on October 29, 2021. In this episode, Glenn tells the story (circa 1942) of tripping over President Roosevelts' wheelchair.

Happy Halloween, this episode is for all you William Shakespeare fans to celebrate the sounds of Halloween.

A narration of Chapter 2 pgs. 21 - 23. You've just heard an excerpt (part IV) from the novel A New World of Hope by Don Hanley. We received another question from one of our listeners. Let's give Professor Haloran a call on our communicator to see if we can chat. Question; "I believe you were a bit shocked by what you saw in the U.S. when you arrived in the year 2018; what shocked you the most?"

I’m sure you’ve noticed the leaves on the trees are changing. This science update from howstuffworks.com by Jennifer Horton gives us some insight as to why - join me.

Built-in 1957, RCA Studio B became known as the birthplace of the "Nashville Sound." A melodic style characterized by background vocals and strings helped establish Nashville as an international recording center from 1957 – 1977 – Music City USA.

There was no doubt; this is what we came to experience! It was clear that Tommy Emmanuel was keyed up for the Saturday night show at The Ryman in Nashville, Tenn.

First opened in 1892, the Ryman Auditorium, then called the Union Gospel Tabernacle, stands today as the nation's premier concert venue in Music City USA, Nashville, Tenn. But, what I've discovered is most people only recognize the name, The Grand Ole Opry®. Let's explore the history of how that came about.

A narration of Chapter 1 pgs. 2 - 5. Well, what do you think now? You've just heard an excerpt (part II) from the novel A New World of Hope by Don Hanley. Interview; Let's see if we can get Professor Mark Haloran to spend a few minutes with us on this week's podcast?

A Narration of Chapter 1 pgs. 1 & 2. You will hear an excerpt from the novel A New World of Hope by Don Hanley that we introduced to you in last week's episode. Are you interested in hearing more? I'd love to know; if not, let me know as well.

"Books are filled with ideas, and it's ideas that shape our lives." There are times when a book captures your imagination, motivates you to act, and fulfills a desire that is hidden deep within your soul. Let me introduce you to an author and his most recent novel that I just finished reading.

We've all heard the expression "The Dog Days of Summer" and may even use it from time to time, but do you know what the phrase means? And what it has to do with dogs?

Journeys through an airport can be stressful—you're on a time constraint, lots of other stressed people around you, and you're faced with the inherent nerve-racking nature of security screening. This episode reviews 6 things to think about when traveling.

On Thursday, August 12, 2021, Field of Dreams came to life for so many devoted fans of that movie and baseball. The central theme of that movie hinged on father and son bonding – “having a catch.” This reminded me of a story I wrote in 2012 about my Dad. This week would have been my Dad's 87th birthday; he’s been gone now six years.

"You don't pay the price - you enjoy the benefit" of work that allows you to contribute to society. During my journey through this maze, we call life on earth. Here are a few nuggets that I've uncovered - not discovered, about work. There is a big difference.

Have you ever wondered why toilet paper is just plain white? While reading this morning's eNews I stumbled into this interesting article on Readers Digest Read up.

"You can get everything in life you want if you help enough other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar While poking around in my library looking for something to share with you, I came across this old book, See You At The Top.

People ask me all the time, "So, what's your podcast about?" My response, A smidgen of history, a dash of culture - a minute dedicated to making you smile. "It's whatever comes to mind - really!"

How many times during a conversation with someone who's in a hurry and walking away from you have you heard, "text me!" Would you please ditch the following seven annoying texting habits to keep your conversation flowing?