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How We Seeez It! Episode 284 Braveheart (1995)  

“It's all for nothing if you don't have freedom.” William Wallace. 30 years ago we got this epic movie that won best picture and best director for Mel Gibson. Many loved the movie and many had issues with the lack of historical truths. Either way we have a lot to talk about on this one.  We cover our thoughts on it in this episode. So join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode.      

  As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review show on all your favorite podcast apps.

 Though kilts, cassis, and cordial Franco-Scottish relations were not present at the Battle of Stirling Bridge (nor, for that matter, the bridge), the emotional truths herein are deemed accurate by popular consensus. Timeline variances should be consumed responsibly.

Drinks for the episode:

Slàinte — for freedom, not facts

“Stephen’s island”

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How We Seeez It! Episode 283 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1  

“These are dark times, there is no denying. Our world has perhaps faced no greater threat than it does today. But I say this to our citizenry: We, ever your servants, will continue to defend your liberty and repel the forces that seek to take it from you! Your Ministry remains...strong.” Rufus Scrimgeour. We are back to cover the first part of the seventh book, that is covered in two movies.   We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones.      

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Drinks for the episode:

“S’Morecrux”

Beer: Three Philosophers Quadruple Ale

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How We Seeez It! Episode 282 Daredevil: Born Again

"Not nostalgia; reverence for the past, yet hope for the future." - Foggy Nelson. Charlie Cox is back as the world favorite blind lawyer that can kick your a$$ inside and outside the courtroom. Daredevil / Matt Murdock will again take on not only the bad guys but his own troubled soul. . We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones.      

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How We Seeez It! Episode 281 The White Lotus Season 3

“Hooking up with you would be an empty experience. Because I know. Because you're soulless.” Chelsea. Mike White takes us to Thailand for Season 3 of the White Lotus. New guests to follow and intrigue us with. Ideas of identity and morals, friendships and faith.   We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones.      

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Drinks for this episode:

“Pong-pong Shake”

“Full moon philosophy”

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How We Seeez It! Episode 280 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

“Why is it, when something happens, it is always you three?”: Professor Minerva McGonagal. We are back to talk about the 6 movie / book in the Harry Potter series. Again it gets darker and more adult as it goes along. We have dealt with death in past movies, this one does give us a little bit of love. But also some death to go along with it. We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones.      

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Drinks for the Episode 

Sanguardis Remordia

"Wizard's be Snogging"

2 oz London Dry Gin

1 oz Velvet Falernum

1 oz Strawberry Daiquiri mix

Topped with Ginger Ale

Half Blood Prince

1 and 1/2 oz bourbon

1/2 oz Chambord

2 oz pomegranate juice 

75 oz lemon juice 

Dash maple syrup

Draught of Living Death

1/4 oz wormwood (rinse glass with this)

2 1/4 oz asphodel root

4 oz Valerian Root

5 Sopophorus Bean - garnish

Sloth (Bear) Brain - garnish

Note -  wormwood = absinthe, asphodel root = potato vodka, Valerian Root = birch beer, sloth brain = gummy bears, Sopophorus bean = jelly belly's

Picture to come later

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How We Seeez It! Episode 279 Monty Python and the Holy Grail

“Oh, but you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just because some watery tart threw a sword at you.” Dennis.  This month’s anniversary episode is possibly one of the greatest sketch comedy movies of all time. While also so quotable, most people know at least a few even if they have never seen the movie. So, at 50 years old did the Holy Grail hold-up? Did the low-budget story of King Arthur and his knights still keep us entertained?  We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones.      

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Drinks for the Episode 

"The Green Anointing of Ye Shaky Cup" as read by Brother Maynard's brother from the Book of Libations

“Foul, cruel, and bad-tempered Rodent”

They Call It Tim - (European Coconut Whiskey Llama Swallow)

Take a sip and “swallow”

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How We Seeez It! Episode 278 The White Lotus Season 2

“They have a twisted relationship, and we are fine.” Harper Spiller. Power is the goal and sex is the currency. Well maybe not completely, but in some cases that is what we see as Season 2 stories involve a lot of different aspects of how sex can play a part in the lives of many. Compared to season 1, a much different look at the players in the stories we follow. All in all, another great show from Mike White.  We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones.      

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“The Fool Reversed”

“Aperol spritz “

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How We Seeez It! Episode 277  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

“Ah, I thought we might hit this little snag. You seem to be laboring under the delusion that I am going to -what is the phrase? -come quietly.” Albus Dumbledore. Fifth in the movie series we join the golden trio as they have grown into young adult and straight into the dark times coming to the wizarding world with the return of Tom, or as some would call Lord Voldemort. Harry steps up his game and becomes the leader that we all knew he could, and we also get to see some of the side characters join in and become a big part of the story.  We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones.      

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“The Quibble Riddler” See picture

"Hem Hem!"

1.5 oz mezcal 

1.5 oz strawberry purée 

.75 oz Campari 

.5 oz simple syrup 

1 oz fresh lemon juice 

Topped with blood orange ginger beer

The Flaming Phoenix 

1 shot gin infused overnight with butterfly pea flowers (or Blue Empress gin)

Add a little edible luster dust

Float a scant spoonful of everclear on top and set it on fire. 

Extinguish with ginger ale. 

Pink Lady

1 1/2 ounces London Dry gin

1/2 ounce applejack

3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed

1/4 ounce grenadine

1 egg white

Garnish: brandied cherry

Beer: Bottle logic 

Dark Forces

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How We Seeez It! Episode 276  Ex Machina (2015)

“He looked up at me and he said, 'you're not a man, you're a God'” Nathan...  This month’s throwback is a 10-year-old release from 2015. Alex Garland first director credit, starring Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Sonoya Mizuno and Alicia Vikander. A Sci-Fi psychological thriller that will definitely create some great discussions about AI and life in general.  We cover our thoughts on it and there is so much to talk about in this one, so join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. Should be some good ones.      

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"Robo Boogie"

2 oz Apple Brandy 

½ oz Lemon Juice

½ oz Honey Syrup 

½ oz Benedictine

¼ oz Sirene Amaro

1 Egg White

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

splatter with Pollock inspired drip garnish

“The Dirty Robot”

2 oz Peach whisky 

1.5 oz Midori 

Topped with ginger ale.

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HWSI! Episode 275 Big Beer Tasting 2025 

 As we have done the last few years, we are doing a big beer tasting. We take 12 big beers or triple IPA's from the local area, which would be Sonoma County, California. Triple IPAs have been made famous in this area by Russian River Brewing Company's Pliny the Younger. A lot of the other local breweries have jumped on the trend and brewed up some great triples of their own.  

Here is the list of beers we cover (in order):

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