The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 163 - The Past Times with Lisa Curry
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Feb 27, 2026 Lisa Curry, comedian and podcaster known for her YouTube special, joins in for wild 1936 newspaper reads. They react to an uncontrollable laughing woman, dance-as-exercise crazes and leap-year gender-reversal parties. Conversations jump to armed citizens, anti-communist school scares, royal mishaps and bizarre trials. Fast, funny, and delightfully absurd.
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Ballet Wife Promotes Dance Over Diets
- Mrs. Kurt Joss argued artistic ballet-style dancing is a healthful alternative to diets and violent reducing exercises for women.
- She promoted daily dance routines and framed dance as both exercise and artistic expression.
Letter Calls To Revive Carrying Sidearms
- A letter-writer urged reviving the custom of carrying sidearms in response to rising holdups, invoking the Constitution’s right to bear arms.
- The piece argued visible weapons deter crime, reflecting 1936 public safety anxieties.
Anti-Communist Panic Targeted School Curricula
- Washington School Board faced accusations of allowing communist propaganda to seep into schools, sparking a congressional hearing.
- Accusers offered vague claims and one Congressman claimed he'd know in 24 hours if his daughter was exposed.