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Hello Lax Historical Context listeners! Sasha and Sean return with another episode in which they ruin Hollywood's best historical efforts. This time, they hope you didn't already like John Woo's 2002 action war flick Windtalkers. As they ruin the suspension of disbelief, they drink Leinenkugel's Grapefruit Shandy, solely because it features a Native American on the label.
Who's hungry? Lax Historical Context is hungry! We think you will be, too, after listening to Sasha and Sean tell the history of a couple of fast food places. To accompany, they imbibe Ten High Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey.
Today, 50 years ago, man first landed on the moon. USA! USA! Ahem, sorry. Sean and Sasha discuss some elements of the Space Race for this newest episode of Lax Historical Context. In honor of Sasha's depressing topic, they drink the Space Goat Pale Ale from Big Sky Brewing.
For this newest episode of Lax Historical Context Sean and Sasha decided to give a little love to a couple of notable Native Americans from history. Their discussion is accompanied by Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
Lax Historical Context is here to tell you about some overlooked inventors! Sasha and Sean discuss a few people who get way too little credit for the awesome things they created. As they discuss, they (try to) drink Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, and Sasha may or may not be trying to finish a certain birthday drink from last episode.
Lax Historical Context celebrates two birthdays with this new episode! One is Sasha's, the other is Canada's! In celebration of Canada, Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of random Canadian topics. They drink Canada's own Revel Stoke Roasted Pineapple Whisky, and Sasha gets a special birthday drink from Sean.
This is a Lax Historical Context public service announcement: Sean and Sasha would like you to vaccinate your fucking children. As such, in this episode, they discuss the history of a couple of the super helpful anti-sick skin pricks. Accompanying their discussion this weeks is Simpler Times Lager by...some lager. Honestly, the beer didn't even know.
Lax Historical Context goes to the movies! Again! This time, Sasha and Sean judge the historical accuracy of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. To honor the film's star, they drink Foster's Premium Ale.
Sasha and Sean are still a bit bitter about the ending of Game of Thrones, so they decided to discuss the show's good old days! On this new episode, they discuss some of the real historical events that inspired the books that inspired the television show. They get really into it, too, as they drink the Johnnie Walker White Walker blended scotch whiskey.
On this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of mysterious societies lost to history! For this discussion, they drink Seagram's 7 Crown Whiskey.
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