Time to Lean 2: Shaken and Slurred

Episode 78 begins with the amazing news that Phil has 2 weeks off from work. 

Phil doesn’t quite seem able to tell Steely Dan and Supertramp apart this evening. 

After the booze introductions, we move onto talking about Star Trek Picard along with other stuff we’ve been watching, including Phil’s new find: Glen and Friends Cooking.  

Phil reports on the happenin’ scene on West 7th St. [Tori, Emerald Lounge, etc.] and on his night out at an Adrian Belew concert. 

John’s Iowa Travel Tips™

John is having trouble deciding whether or not to buy a PS5. 

The Song:  “Creepin’ Down”

We have another guest for Episode 77:  Kerry Johnson!

Kerry is a musician friend of John’s from somewhat way back and we dragged him on to talk about all sorts of stuff including his wide-ranging background from his childhood in New York to his wild and crazy times in California.

We have our beverages and talk somehow comes around to John’s memories going to family picnics. Yeah, this is a good one.

We mourn the passing of a Minnesota German restaurant. 

More talk about our musical experiences and opinions.  One Hit Wonders, etc.

The Menard’s Man and mail-in rebates.

We talk about the great Jerry O’Hagan, whom Kerry and I used to play for. Jerry’s 80s guitar company is profiled in this article.

Kerry tells a Dad joke and John has forgotten his music theory. 

Kerry talks about his interest in Revolutionary War reenactments and his crush on Haley Mills.

The Song:  “God Created Reverb”

Episode 76 is a wee one. 

We remember the donut chain, Mister Donut  

It’s Phil’s 26th wedding anniversary so he celebrates it by recording a podcast.

John reports back from his latest trip to Rapid City, South Dakota  (shout out to the music teachers of Rapid City! Esp. Deb K.!) 

We do another round of “what we’re watching”.

We talk about cocktail YouTube videos and our preferences for the Manhattan. Like this one  

The Song:  “Talking to My Mom”

Episode 75!  Since Phil is cranky and John is tired, they talk about…the weather and Phil’s large cactus.

The Narrator gets a better job.

We talk (unfortunately) about current events.

We talk a bit about a YouTube video where two people try to follow Winston Churchill’s daily booze diet:  We try to match Churchill drink for drink… send help.

We remember (re-remember) the glory days of Denver’s Channel 2 KWGN and “Blinky’s Fun Club” with his Cha Cha Happy Birthday song: (by Russell Scott!) - “chil-UH-dren”.  Other TV clowns, real or fictitious, may be discussed.

Phil is watching the “Evil Dead” movies and Star Trek Picard. John has been watching the series, “Severance”.  

The Song:  “Old Man Legs”

On Episode 74, Phil and John sample 3 old school blended scotches that John’s Dad used to drink:  “Dad’s Dailies” (with a Surprise Guest).

John's New Projects:

“Infinity Bottles”. Ralfy's Video

Writing notes about songs he’s randomly listened to: “Songs I Didn’t Skip” (blog link)

Phil talks about “Darkest Hour”, “Becoming Bond” and some follow up from Episode 73.

John talks about orchestra “warhorses” and “Edge of Darkness”. 

Random entertainment discussion plus Phil talks about the show, “Painting With John”.

There might also be a quiz in there somewhere. 

The Song:  “Interesting Eyebrows”

We recorded Episode 73 on National Golden Retriever Day so why not talk about…James Bond?!  

Special Guest Paul S. joins us for our revels and surprisingly, they have a beverage (each, not one drink with three straws).  John has a vodka martini (shaken, not stirred), Paul S. has a Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Rye, and Phil has a Summit Frostline Rye.  And

 Bex P.’s New Zealand soda recommendation L&P is also discussed.  

But mostly James Bond movies.  

The Song:  “The Henchmen’s Retirement Home”

Episode 72 features your hosts getting caught up, while somehow falling behind. Movies, games, and TV, oh my!  (Including Peter Jackson’s “Get Back”, “Being The Ricardos”, Spider-Man: No Way Home, West Side Story, Townscaper, and Phil’s new tabletop puzzle organizer!).  We hope you can handle it! 

Phil has a Samuel Adams Amber Lager and John drinks two different whiskeys: 

Phil plugs another podcast he’s worked on: Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio.  He did some ads for it, including one featuring our very own narrator, Ed Unclehat!

We talk about James Bond movies (more to come on this in a later episode), and brainstorm possible new 007 movie titles. 

The series of Bond reviews by “Film Crit Hulk”:  https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2014/07/14/hulk-vs.-james-bond-staring-into-the-id-of-a-boner-incarnate

The Song:  “I’m Just Kidding” (from the archives featuring Shawn!)

Episode 71 continues our dubious tradition of releasing a holiday themed show well after the holiday has passed. For this installment, we invite back John’s “two-headed brother”, Rob K!

Rob is late in joining us (shocking, we know) so John and Phil talk about some random things.

John finally convinced Phil to watch the classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life” and the three have a deep dive (off a bridge?) discussion of the movie.

The IAWL review:  https://trailersfromhell.com/its-a-wonderful-life-75th-anniversary/ John referenced.

“Film Blanc” https://www.dvdtalk.com/dvdsavant/s58filmblanc.html

The Song: “Pottersville Forever”

Episode 70 is upon us. 

Phil tries a Doctor Kombucha.

John accidentally pairs a single malt scotch with Costco pumpkin pie and tries a new and interesting gin from Minneapolis’ Norseman Distillery.

Phil and John talk about Thanksgiving, which they seem to do for some reason.

Dot’s North Dakota pretzels, but the honey mustard kind.

PSLs

John finally got to play a live orchestra concert.

Phil is doing some ad reads for something called “sleep baseball”.

John went to a charcuterie class at 45th Parallel Distillery.

Phil talks about an interesting experience at a bar, or at least he hopes so.

John rants about iPhone buttons.

What Phil and John have been been watching:  Kath and Kim

John talks about seeing a Patton Oswalt standup show.

The Song:  “I’m a Cliché” 

For our 69th episode, we invited former guests for a free-for-all session of randomness featuring Glenda M, Eric S and Charlotte E, Matt and Bex P, David D, Greg K, Heather K, and Bruce K!

*We did this over Zoom so please excuse the audio “quality”.*

After the usual “what are you drinking”, somehow we talk about S&H Green Stamps.

Charlotte and Eric’s upcoming Podcast, “The Relatives” is log-rolled.

Somehow, we talk about sports.

The Thunder Round!  (a tad too slow to be lightning).

We name our favorite bands and talk about high school proms.

Stripper names and stew recipes.

The Song:  “It Isn’t My Fault”