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  • Cheers to Mark Twain (CLP-Ep. 19)

    We celebrate the belated birthday of Mark Twain, which was Nov. 30, in this episode all about one of the most beloved and controversial writers, who just happens to have connections to our home state of Connecticut.

    This episode's wine: Michel Gassier Syrah (Can you taste the bacon? We could!)

    This episode's cheese: Edam

    Don't forget to enter our giveaway for your chance to win Adam Centamore's "Tasting Wine & Cheese" book, which we use frequently for the inspiration for our wine and cheese pairings on the show! In this episode, we found out the difference between Syrah and Shiraz!

    James talks about how Samuel Clemens cycled through pen names before settling on Mark Twain. (And we find out a little bit about Kitty's sex life!)

    Need an inspirational quote for when life on the Mississippi gets you down? Just remember Emily's need to make puns whenever she can, no matter how stretched they may be: "When life hands you Clemens, make Clemenade!"

    James gives us a quick bio of Clemens/Twain, including the surprising fact he left school in fifth grade, and his dream of being a riverboat captain. If there were such a thing as a hobo apprenticeship, James would be learning him (yes, "learning him") how to tie a bindle as we speak!

    Side note: Can you catch the "Arrested Development" reference we make?

    Did Mark Twain find his wife through old-timey Tinder? And Emily talks about looking for crazy signs when it came to her childhood crushes.

    Even though Emily scolds Hollywood for sequels, we give the Epic Film Guys from The Reel Rundown a shout-out later in the episode for making a damn good case for Hollywood sequels!

    And "Kazaam" comes up, yet again! (James' favorite movie to talk about while drinking.)

    We hope we can get to the age when we can say whatever we want with no repercussions. Apparently, that's why we have a podcast!

    We also make a connection to The Queen! And James does the absolute worst imitation of the Queen.

    Emily finally finds a word she won't say on the podcast while talking about the controversy over "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

    Flippant, irreverent and trashy — think we're talking about "Jersey Shore"? Nope! Those words were once used to describe Huck Finn! James tries to examine the book, and break down its acclaim as the Greatest American Novel.

    And, despite wanting to be more true to himself, Emily wonders if the real reason Huckleberry Finn doesn't want to return to civilized life was because of porn in the woods.

    We may have found a bigger cat person than Emily! Twain even went so far as to rent cats when he traveled!

    James gives the rundown of quotes falsely attributed to Twain and actual quotes by him.

    And we make a connection between Mark Twain and John Lennon and Yoko Ono, believe it or not.

    Special Thanks

    Thanks to the Epic Film Guys for giving us shout-outs on The Reel Rundown! Plus, Emily got to Live-Tweet with EFG Nick as she watched "Batman" for the first time!

    Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine and Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing" Tasting Wine & Cheese," which we use for our wine and cheese pairing inspiration!

    Cheers!

    34 min
  • Cheers to Thanksgiving Food (CLP-Ep. 18)

    Sorry to our international listeners, but we raise our glasses to good ol' American turkey, cranberry sauce and pie in this episode. We also find out some myths surrounding the holiday, including why those pictures you colored in kindergarten were full of lies!

    This episode's wine: Marquis de la Tour Brut
    This episode's cheese: Goat Cheese with Cranberries and Cinnamon (can be eaten right off the knife!)


    Although James doesn't remember what Brut means, he does a pretty good imitation of the French language when introducing the wine!

    Find out how you can win your own copy of Adam Centamore's book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese," which we use on a regular basis as the inspiration for our wine and cheese pairings for the podcast. This would make the perfect gift for any wine and cheese lover, or keep it for yourself!

    Emily dispells some myths about the first Thanksgiving, including the fact that pilgrims did not, in fact, wear buckles, despite what you may have drawn in kindergarten.

    We talk about "Alice's Restaurant," Arlo Guthrie's 18-minute semi-autobiographical song. And James dispels the myths about Tryptophan in turkey making us tired and how it's not quite the roofie of the poultry world people perceive it to be. The fact that you have to be around family is more exhausting than the turkey.

    And, we tell you why waiting for the plastic thermometer to pop up is not the best indicator that your turkey's done. Also, please don't try top fry your turkey indoors!

    Emily finds what might be the greatest method to cooking turkey called spatchcocking -- one of the best words in the world, and we can't stop saying spatchcock! If any of our listeners have spatchcocked their turkey, please send us pictures! And tell us how delicious it was!

    And our immature minds can't even deal with the word spatchcock, as you can tell!

    Does your family have any Thanksgiving foods others don't have, like sauerkraut or crab? And we question where the cranberry sauce came from to go with Thanksgiving dinner. And Emily suggests ways to use the leftover cranberry sauce.

    And we are obsessed with Little Man's obsession with his new bag, if you couldn't tell!

    Emily gets to rant about how stupid turkeys are and how great they are to eat. We can all agree how ugly and scary turkeys are, right? And how Charles Dickens made turkey a Christmas tradition, as well. (Plus, how Scrooge in the movies makes quite a Dick-ens move!)

    We also discuss the inalienable rights of truth, liberty and the pursuit of pie.

    Find out about Sarah Josepha Buell Hale and how awesome she was for giving us Thanksgiving, as well as "Mary Had A Little Lamb." We also want Bank Holidays like Europe! We just want days off without people on Facebook making us feel guilty.

    And we talk about what we're thankful for, including YOU! And also Mark and Kitty, our helpful friends who make the podcast possible! And, especially wine and cheese, and Adam Centamore's book!

    We're also thankful for cats who wear bow ties! 

    Check out Adam Centamore's recommendations for wine and cheese for Thanksgiving!

    Special Thanks
    Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine and Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing" Tasting Wine & Cheese," which we'll be using for our wine and cheese pairing for the next few episodes!
    42 min
  • Cheers to Introverts (CLP-Ep. 17)

    This week we put away our party hats and social butterfly personalities and tip our glasses to that often-misunderstood and maligned tribe who represents about one third of all people … introverts!

    This episode's wine: Big House Pinot Evil Pinot Noir from California
    This episode's cheese: Colby Jack

     

    Emily and James explore how taking a bag of wine from a box of wine is like giving birth to a baby calf.
     
    Emily tells us all about the Myers Briggs personality, the four characterizations within and profile and her self-diagnosis as an introverted, intuitive, thinking judgmental person — we’re totally shocked to learn Emily is judgmental!!
      
    James questions the validity of the test—ever the cynic—and Emily praises the other INTJs — in fiction, most of who happen to by psychopathic murderous geniuses, which doesn’t really dissuade Emily from admiring them.
     
    James talks about how introverts are demonized a bit, and the idea that intorverts are energized by solitary creative pursuits, and strained by social encounters and extroverts are energized by social encounters.
     
    We learn about introverts need to sit quietly and process information and think and learn, and the exhausting exercise of socializing on introverts.
     
    Emily’s surprised her daugheter doesn’t appear to be an introvert aften spending so many hours staring up at the ceiling fan, without interest in any other subject.
     
    Children have the instinct for extroversion, until the world sets upon them and teacher them to fear other people’s judgments.
     
    Emily tells us about ambiverts, who are estimated to be up to 2/3 of all people. They fall on the spectrum between introverts and extraverts, and they flip back and forth between the two worlds. But not Donald Trump, who we perceive as 100 percent extrovert.
     
    Wine discounts everything we’ve said about the introvert.
     
    Emily lets us know about the origins of ther maiden name, Peck, who liked to live on the peak of mountains and avoid socializing for several millennia, other than for procreating.
     
    James goes off an a tangent about his love of Katharine Hepburn and Meryl Streep and how, the mispercetions people have because of his affinity for those fine actresses and their drunkenss—Katharine, not Meryl. Also, we love You Must Remember This!

    Can you be heterosexual and love Katharine Hepburn and the Jets?
     
    James tells us about Susan Cain and her book and TED talk about the strength and value of introverts and society tries to subvert their instincts and their thoughtfulness.
     
    Intorverts, she said, often give in to society’s pressure to be overly social and allow their instincts to be overruled. And all the great religious figures have found great wisdom in introversion and solitude.
     
    We talk about the dangers of open office spaces — one of the many pitfall of gearing a world toward extroverts, and the perks of being an introvert, despite the push of the value extroverts.

    Resting bitch face sucks if you're also an introvert. But marketers and advertisers are trying to get into our psyche to get to introverts, especially when ads invade our personal spaces.

    Next time you see an ad on the door of a bathroom stall, know it's geared toward introverts. Also, the majority of us take our phones into the bathroom. Marketers, leave us alone!

    Another perk of being an introvert is having a close-knit group of friends, as opposed to a huge number of friends.

    Also, small talk sucks. Just, stop talking to introverts about the weather!

    And, James wants to end on himself by talking about narcissistic introverts. He also wants to be eaten by Hannibal Lecter, who is a loveable evil genius, in a way. James' fan fiction would be about Hannibal Lecter and Clarice turning into hobos.

    Also, fava beans and Chianti would not be a good combination for someone like Hannibal Lecter. Just sayin'.

    Visit our website at www.classylittlepodcast.com for show notes and extras!

    Cheers!

    46 min
  • Cheers to Coffee (CLP-Ep. 16)

    Get your controversial red Starbucks cups, dump out the PSL, and fill it up with wine as we delve into the history, science and fun facts about java, joe, dirt, mud, wakey juice, morning jolt or C8H10NN4O2!

     

    This episode's wine: Veijo Feo 2012 Carménère from Baeza Family Cellars in Chile
    This episode's cheese: Tallegio


    James was especially excited about this topic, but not as excited as some fanatics. It's hard to believe there are people out there crazier than James, who grinds his own beans and uses a French press.

     

    We also question if we're actually old enough to drink coffee. James gives us some of the theories about its origin, in addition to a tour of coffee throughout the ages, from the penguins of Yemen to the Incest commercial in 2009.

     

    And, despite being ubiquitous in the '90s, as well as featured in "Friends," "Seinfeld" and "Frasier," coffeehouses were even more popular in 17th century Europe and were the hotbeds for news, philosophy and revolutions.

     

    And, even though we recorded this episode before the red cup "controversy" became the big news this week, we still made sure Starbucks and the Pumpkin Spice Latte were mentioned ... along with some grumbles from Emily. And, if you listen to Good Job, Brain!, one of our favorite trivia podcasts, you would already know the two-tailed mermaid on the coffee cup is called a Melusine.

     

    James somehow holds himself back from his usual rant about how our consumer-driven lives are the worst thing to happen to humanity. But, he doesn't hold back when it comes to criticizing 1950s commercials, in which wives are chastised by their husbands for making bad coffee.

     

    And, for those who like reading too much into the acting in commercials, James walks us through the questionable incestuous relationship depicted in this 2009 Folgers commercial.

     

    We don't want you to think all we talk about on this podcast is incest, even though we mentioned it before in our Cheers to Back to the Future episode. But it's weird how it keeps coming up. (Although Emily doesn't remember much about that episode -- Thanks, Chambong!)

     

    But, just remember these parting words from James: "Not all coffee is incestuous."
    Go ahead, Tweet that quote so others wonder what you're listning to!
    Special Thanks

     

    Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese," which we used for this episode and we'll be using for our wine and cheese pairings for the next few episodes!

     

    Listen/subscribe/leave a review on iTunes, Stitcher, Spreaker, Overcast.

    Visit our website at www.classylittlepodcast.com for show notes and extras!

     

    Cheers!

    41 min
  • Cheers to the Choo-Choo Train (CLP-Ep. 15)
    All aboard for an episode of trainspotting, hobos and lamenting the loss of the bar car. James and Emily raise their glasses to one of the greatest marvels of transportation and, dare we say it, a highlight of our daily commute.
    This episode's wine: Double Dog Dare Cabernet (We're still in shock it was only $3)
    This episode's cheese: Cabot white cheddar

    In this episode, James professes his child-like love for train travel and gives reasons why commuting by train is the best, including being environmentally friendly without being pretentious, plus learn about his tips to avoid paying the fare.

     

    Emily complains about Ryan Gosling's ticket-taker doppelganger, who is drunk on his own power, then we get sidetracked talking about how Brad Pitt has Prosopagnosia (face blindness), so more girls should just go up to him and convince him they're Angelina Jolie.

     

    We drop our podcast voices to showcase our actual Connecticut accents to talk about Metro North, and we lament the last bar car in the United States.

     

    Emily gives James the job of catching a fly since he hasn't read any of the Harry Potter books (shame mail for James can be sent to [email protected]) and Harry Potter fans can geek out with her as she talks about Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station. We talk about A queen of England, but not THE queen, unfortunately. We also sympathize with those who have to commute daily from King's Cross, especially if their trains are on Platforms 9 or 10.
     

    While we don't get into the book or movie, "Trainspotting," we do talk about those who trainspot as a hobby, known as railfans. We dive into the different types, from those who record different trains, to those who ride a particular train route, to those who explore abandoned train stations. We also look at the connection between children with autism and the fascination with trains.

     

    James talks about the psychology of train etiquette and the dynamic of ignoring the same people you see every day. (We didn't even acknowledge the fact that this may even be a Northeastern thing, because once you leave this area of the country, people are much friendlier.)

     

    James decides to throw a party for his anonymous train friends and talks about the social dynamics of train seating. He also benefits from the remnants of racism still prevalent in Connecticut, and Emily tells the story of the one time James embarrassed her on the train and why they don't take the train together anymore.

     

    James also scolds Emily for succumbing to click bait and forbids her from the Internet. But, then again, he never gives up the chance to talk about his penis. Yes, somehow we work this tangent into train research.

     

    Emily gets the songs "Cocaine" and "Casey Jones" confused as James tells the story of the real Casey Jones -- not the be confused with Stacy Jones from the original "Shining Time Station."

     

    Emily talks about Ticket to Ride, Wil Wheaton's Tabletop web show, and James asks for FDA-approved hookers when we talk about how John Lennon may or may not have lovingly called the street women of Hamburg Tickets to Ride.

     

    Emily talks about Ticket to Ride, Wil Wheaton's Tabletop web show, and James asks for FDA-approved hookers when we talk about how John Lennon may or may not have lovingly called the street women of Hamburg Tickets to Ride.

     

    Somehow, we get on the subject of the evolution of the poop train and the old Pace salsa commercials. For more information, check out RadioLab's episode all about the Poop Train.

     

    Finally, James gets a chance to expound upon his love of hobos, and we introduce you to one of our favorite time-passing games we used to play when we worked together, "What's in Your Bindle?" James also gets a dreamy look in his eyes as he talks about his desire to ride in a freight train with his legs dangling over the side, exploring the country.

    Special Thanks

    Lots of shout-outs this week! Thanks, everyone!

     

    Cheers to Matt from Arrested DevOps for including us as one of his picks of the week, Bum Wine Bob from Bumming with Bobcat for featuring our Classy Sangria recipe, and Rob & Elsie from Libsyn's "The Feed" for playing our promo!

     

    Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine and Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing" Tasting Wine & Cheese," which we'll be using for our wine and cheese pairing for the next few episodes!

     

    You can follow Adam on Twitter @100loves and ask him for wine pairing suggestions, and we've loved all the help he's given us!

     

    Check out our full show notes at www.classylittlepodcast.com/show-notes/015

     

    Cheers!

    37 min
  • Cheers to Breakfast Cereal (CLP-Ep.14)

    This episode stays crunchy in milk and is part of a balanced breakfast! Grab your spoons and dig in to our celebration of breakfast cereal! Included in this episode are fun facts about mascots, the history and original purpose of corn flakes, and much more! It's grrrr-eat!

    This episode's wine: Maison Nicolas 2014 Chardonnay from France
    This episode's cheese: Goat cheese and pumpkin goat cheese (because James can't even!)

    We should have started this episode with a Mail Chimp or Mail Kimp commercial since this show is all about cereal! (The joke works better when it's said outloud, trust us, but we couldn't resist at least one Serial joke! I think the hashtag #sorrynotsorry applies.)

    James and Emily focus this week's episode on breakfast cereal, despite neither of them quite loving it now, nor were they spoiled with sugary cereals in their childhoods.

    Topics include the "oops, we fucked up" version of Lucky Charms, which Emily made anyway as a kid; our love of Cap'n Crunch (plus, his anatomically incorrect eyebrows); and how we're fans of Good Job, Brain! For more fun cereal facts, check out their Breakfast episode!

    We talk about cereals that aren't around anymore, including cereals with direct tie-ins to TV shows and characters, including Mr. T cereal, which was featured in "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure." It's cool!

    You might also remember the strawberry and banana cereal based on Urkel (not a hipster, just a nerd) from Family Matters, another show where going a little too far with obsession over a woman was OK back in the day, but now seems "rapey."

    Emily and Carlton from "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" are both broken-hearted over the Trix rabbit never getting some damn cereal, despite being a talking rabbit! If that wasn't bad enough, he's being replaced! Trix Rabbit, you are more than welcome to come and live with either one of us! We don't want to see you follow the path of other washed-up celebrities.

    James got a chance to talk about his other favorite celebrity: Shaq. And he asks the immortal question, "Do you even know the plot of 'Kazaam?'"

    We talk about how John Harvey Kellogg devoted his life to deterring people from masturbating, which included inventing Corn Flakes. He was also a fan of enemas! Always a fun time at the Battle Creek Sanitarium! Also, never go to Taco Bell with James. Trust us on this.

    Emily introduces you to Thurl Ravenscroft, the voice of Tony the Tiger, but his voice has been featured in tons of animated movies, including being the uncredited singer of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch." And she gets to talk about "Mary Poppins," which always makes her happy! And James reminisces about the time he thought a girl liked him, but it turned out she was a lesbian who enjoyed quoting the Frosted Flakes slogan.

    James finds possibly the most racist cereal mascot, which you can always hold over your grandparents' heads when they say your generation is terrible.

    No matter how many dirty looks Emily gives him, James cannot say "debut." Please feel free to write in and correct him. (Go ahead, it's fun to correct James!)

    Also, good job, Cheerios for celebrating different lifestyles in their commercials! We raise our glasses to you!

    Also, check out where the eyes of mascots are looking next time you're going down the cereal aisle. James considers dropping Emily as his friend when he finds out she doesn't drink the cereal milk, until she promises to save her leftover milk to give to him. (Gift idea for James: leftover cereal milk!)

    Emily realizes that fiber cereal in yogurt makes her an adult. But then she disproves this when she fights with James over why Cap'n Crunch is perfectly qualified to be in a high-ranking position.

    And, because we love you, our lovely listeners, we did not eat cereal while recording this episode. But, to find cereal and wine combinations, check out our blog post in which Adam Centamore gives us his pairing recommendations!

    And, we forgot to mention it in the show, but Kellogg's is the official supplier of breakfast cereal to the Queen!

    Special Thanks

    A big thanks to iMorpheus from Death by Horror and Greg from Debt Shepherd for supporting us on our Patreon page!

    Also, thanks to Laura McClellan from The Productive Woman for giving us a shoutout on her show, and for giving Emily productivity tips so she has more time for wine and cheese!

    Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese," which we used for this episode and we'll be using for our wine and cheese pairings for the next few episodes!

    Cheers!

     

    44 min
  • Cheers to Back to the Future (CLP-Ep.13)

    This is heavy, Doc! We took our show to Blab for a live recording of our show, in which we focused on this momentous day: Today, on Oct. 21, 2015, Doc, Marty and Jennifer arrive from 1985: Back to the Future Day!

    This episode's wine: Segura Viudas 2013 Cava
    This episode's cheese: Gruyere Reserve Wheel (which we mention twice -- blame it on the Chambong!)

    Grab a Chambong of sparkling wine or even Pepsi Perfect, and stick us in your earbuds as you cruise on that Hoverboard we've all been waiting for! Unsure of what a Chambong is? We'll review it on the show, and hopefully convey why this needs to be in everyone's life!

    We'd like to thank our fellow-podcast friends for recording segments for us to play in this show! Nok from the Geek Yogurt Podcast, iMorpheus from Death by Horror and Nick from Epic Film Guys! We really appreciated hearing from them! Check them out!

    We recorded this episode using the super futuristic Blab.im, which, if you haven't checked it out yet, is an amazing platform for watching up to four people live or watching the replays. And it's free. All you need is a Twitter account to comment and give "props" 🙌, but even without logging into Twitter, you can still watch live Blabs! We even recorded our episode live through Blab, and they sent us a lovely email with the MP3 and video evidence of our Chambong-related antics, which you can watch above. PSA: Don't Blab and drive! It makes all the moms out there nervous ... and, if you insist on doing it, at least wear clean underwear!

    BIG BOLD SPOILER ALERT! We talk about all three "Back to the Future" movies as if our listeners have already seen them. So, if you haven't seen them yet, stop what you're doing right now and watch them. Don't worry, we'll call your boss and explain the situation.

    We discuss how Ronald Reagan loved the movie, the many things "Back to the Future: Part 2" predicted correctly and some of the things the movie was wrong about.

    Emily proclaims her love throughout the episode for Biff, Thomas F. Wilson, and astronaut ice cream. And, after being mysteriously absent from the past few episodes, we manage to make a connection to HRH, the Queen!

    We suffer in our vests worn just for the occasion, and, although usually a Mets fan, Emily is making an exception this one year to root for the Cubs to win the World Series -- and James, rightfully so, chastises her.

    We talk about the role of Marty McFly before Michael J. Fox made it his own and, although a dedicated method actor and how much we respect him, how Eric Stoltz just wasn't right for the part.

    We ponder the age-old question of why Biff is such a likable villain, despite being "rapey," and we try our hardest not to pick apart the movies (with little success), and we also question Lorraine's reputation and wonder if there would ever be a Jerry Springer/Arthur Miller version in which George McFly questions Marty's paternity. This is also the only movie in which incest is humorous.

    Also, lesson learned, when someone calls you chicken, you Chambong it!

    Emily talks about the short-lived animated series and why people need to stop procreating with anyone whose names sounds like Biff Tannen. Come on, ladies, have some respect! Plus, the origins of the word, "butthead."

    We also hear from viewers in our Blab chatroom, including Doug, who suggested we watch Crispin Glover's music videos, which are nothing short of terrifyingly riveting. Thanks for the nightmares, Crispin!

    For the most part, we love these movies, despite a few questions we still have. And, aside from James' comments about Marty's instinct to fuck his mother, it's an all-around family favorite, sure to delight generations to come. James even finds a way to compare the third movie, which some have deemed the worst of the trilogy, to "Schindler's List."

    And Emily finds a clip of her favorite line, "THE LIBYANS!" and gives tips (which you shouldn't follow) about sanitizing drink ware.

    All this, plus tons more, in our "this is heavy" episode!

    Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese," which we used for this episode and we'll be using for our wine and cheese pairings for the next few episodes!

    Check out "We Don't Need Roads: The Making of the Back to the Future Trilogy" and get this audiobook FREE by going to www.audibletrial.com/CLASSY

    Have a great Back to the Future Day! Cheers!

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    50 min
  • Cheers to Video Games (CLP-Ep.12)
    Cue the "Type-A" Tetris music! Get your controllers ready and join us in our adventure into wine, cheese and those addicting time-sucks known as video games! Plus, we start getting some real wine and cheese pairing ideas from Adam Centamore's "Tasting Wine & Cheese" book!
    Our wine for this episode: 90+ Cellars 2013 Iron Side Red
    Our cheese for this episode: Pecorino romano
    James and Emily have recently been known to play Rocket League for hours, so a video game-themed episode seemed appropriate.

    We talk about why video games are so addictive, and James talks about the fantastic failure of E.T. The Extra Terrestrial. We also make a shoutout to one of our favorite podcasts, "Good Job, Brain!" which has talked about this story at length. If you're looking for a more family-friendly version of this story, check them out. (If you'rd rather a podcast where we drink, swear, and make sex noises while enjoying cheese, then stick with us.)

    In Adam Centamore's book, "Tasting Wine and Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing " we find out the cheese that loves the red blend we have, plus a fun fact about the movie "Sideways."

    Emily reminisces about the best part of computer class in the 1980s: playing The Oregon Trail, the game that does not come with a participation award. Instead, it is basically a way for you to find out the way your friends and family will die in the 1800s.

    You can play The Oregon Trail exactly as you did in the '80s here!

    She also gets on her soapbox about why tomatoes should be optional on burgers while James talks about some of the worst (best) video game fails.

    James takes a detour to make fun of Emily's Pronunciation of NORAD, and he gets to talk at length about Shaq's awesome rap music, as well as profess his love for "Kazaam," the greatest movie he's never seen.

    Emily expounds upon the internet's conspiracy theories about drug references in the Mario Bros. games, and James brings us all down talking about how Microsoft is a terrible company.

    And, as we're getting ready to wrap up the episode, James mistakes his microphone's pop filter for a sneeze guard, so prepare for your ear drums to be blown just a bit.

    Check out "The Ultimate History of Video Games: From Pong to Pokemon: The Story Behind the Craze that Touched Our Lives and Changed the World" and get this audiobook FREE by going to www.audibletrial.com/CLASSY

    Check us out at www.classylittlepodcast.com. Cheers!

    41 min
  • Cheers to Chocolate (CLP-Ep. 11)

    This episode's wine: Sangre de Toro 2013 Garnacha
    This episode's cheese: Tomato and Basil Cheddar

    This episode was a special request from @QuizWitz on Twitter, who also sent us a great quiz all about chocolate! Check it out!

    In this episode, we learn about how chocolate is made; how sex sells chocolate; some of the drug-like chemicals found in chocolate; health benefits of chocolate; James' segment called, "Bitches Love Chocolate ... Or Do They?"; strange things dipped in chocolate; and the evil Hershey's corporation.

    But, don't let that get you down; we have plenty of tangents for you to enjoy. You get to hear Emily's sad attempt at Spanish when pronouncing the wine; James' addictions to sex, pizza, beer, wine and chocolate; how women are great at hunting rabbits ... chocolate rabbits; Emily's brilliant marketing idea of putting Midol next to chocolate in the drug store; the special time in a man's life when he finds porn in the woods; the correct pronunciation of "balk," plus Emily's love of Fairuza Balk; why dipping Wendy's fries in a Wendy's Frosty is a rite of passage everyone must go through; and the many benefits of butt wipes.

     

    39 min
  • Cheers to Wine Tasting (CLP-Ep. 10)
    For our 10th episode, James and Emily leave the Classy Little Basement to head out to the Downtown Milford Business Association's seventh annual Wine Trail, sponsored by Wines and More! Somehow, we fit more wines than usual into a shorter episode!

    We find out different terms regarding wine, like "clippings," "master somm," and "oak-aged." We also get confirmation on a theory we already have: Pinot Noir is a good starter wine (and also the most awesome red, in our opinion). In addition, we learn about a new wine we had never heard of, Verdejo.

    James also finds some tips for the optimal conditions for wine tasting ... you know, when you actually want to appreciate the wine, not just drink it after a hard day at work. He also discusses his future plans to age jailhouse wine, and Emily talks about the latitude where wine thrives the best. Who knew that 8 a.m. geography class she was half-asleep for in college would come in handy?!

    Shoutout to @wineesquire on twitter, who we've discussed trying to find a good Oregon wine.

    Also, if you're from Oregon, we've tried pronouncing your state, but we always feel we get it wrong. Please feel free to let us know the correct way. OR-reh-gon? OR-gahn? OR-gan?

    We also recommend you find a great wine store in your area so you can learn more about wine -- not just from us, who depend heavily on Google.

    And, we hope you catch our reference to "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" at the end!

    Tune in every #WineWednesday for a new episode! Cheers!

    The wines featured on this episode:

    Entwine Pinot Grigio

    Wente Sauvignon Blanc

    O.P.P.

    Estancia Chardonnay

    Estancia Pinot Noir

    Bodegas Shaya Verdejo

     

    15 min

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Every #WineWednesday, the Classy Little Podcast brings you a different topic in a fun show filled with history, fun facts, games, off-beat trivia and anecdotes, all while enjoying wine and cheese. We…