Time to Lean 2: Shaken and Slurred

For Episode 58, we have our first-ever Valentine’s Day episode!

Joining us for the revelry is returning guest Glenda M!

Whiskies mentioned:

Saint Paul Straight Bourbon — Panther Distillery

Rieger’s Kansas City Whiskey

Mutant Bernie Sanders Meme Crochet Doll

Glenda asks Phil and John about their wives which is about as intriguing as you would expect.

We invent the cocktail version of “soda freestyle” called the Time to Lean Machine

Nordeast restaurants (Northeast Mpls.)

The Black Hills area has other places to eat than Taco John’s.

Yacht’s Club Birch Beer from Blue Sun Soda Shop

The Song: “After Our Shots” (lyrics co-written by Glenda M.)

Our Special Guest for Episode 57 is Chris H!

Chris has some Rivers-Marie 2018 Herb Lamb single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 

Chris tells us about his musical experiences.

We do a long stretch talking about whiskey. (A deep dive into the Whiskey River)

Knob Creek single barrel comparisons, Makers Mark staves,

Chris recommends the book, “Pappyland”

Phil invites himself over to Chris’ house.

Chris tells some wedding band stories.

We somehow manage to work in some Rapid City nostalgia.

The Song:  “This Particular Disease”

The Special Guest for Episode 56 is Meghan K!

Topics, such as they are:

Trump makeup secrets.

Meghan reflects on growing up a middle child in the K family.

The return of the Taco John’s enchiladas is featured in a TTL Taco John’s update (TTL-TJU).

Meghan talks about her time in the UK and violin teaching.

Meghan’s kids make an appearance.  And Bob S.! 

Casa Bonita (again?!)

John and Meghan’s grandma and the editorial cartoon

The Song: “Meghan Reagan Poopy Pagan” (an update of a song Phil wrote for Meghan in the 90s)

Episode 55 has the dubious honor of being our 2020 Holiday Spectacular!

John gets some pre-packaged food.

Phil finally got around to seeing the most recent Star Wars movie and we talk about it.

We talk about various holiday TV specials and movies.

The idea for updating the movie, “Love Actually” which John did a crap job of explaining:  https://twitter.com/davidplotz/status/1329924490311163904

We discuss the 1995 film, “Nixon” (nothing like Tricky Dick to get you in the holiday mood).

A brief talk about holiday music.

The Song: “Christmas Time in Hell”

Episode 54 finds Phil and John on the other side of the 2020 Election

We ponder another impending Minnesota winter.

Watching cable news and mentions of Pappy Van Winkle.

Phil tries Wild Turkey “Longbranch” bourbon and John samples a truly special beverage.

John talks more about Johnnie Walker scotch.

Cleaning out the fridge.

The infamous Fart-Absorbing Couch.

The last Bonanza restaurant in South Dakota and also fake meat (no direct connection...?).

John tries the “Jane Walker” Scotch.

We talk about the late Sean Connery.  “The Hill” (165) is discussed.

Phil watched the movie, “The Last Man On Earth” (1964).

The Song:  “Aluminum Piss”

Episode 53 begins with Phil using the wrong mic and we talk about blended Scotch.  

John enjoys a Talisker 10 year single malt

Snowstorms in October.

We talk about movies, again:  “The Jesus Rolls” (2019), “Whisky Galore” (1949), “Cheyenne Autumn” (1964), and “Night of the Living Dead” (1968).

We talk about the classic Pink Floyd album, “Animals” where we read people’s comments and the album reminds Phil about how guilty he feels about skipping Sunday School.  The solo work of Roger Waters is discussed some as well.

Yard Waste, again.

The Song:  “I Am In Charge Of The Cricks”

Episode 52 is just Phil and John but for once we recorded in the same place!

The struggles of recording in the same location which is also outdoors.

John self-promotes his recent musical gigs, including his annual trip to Mackinac Island and a gig at the Dakota! 

We try Pipe Dream Whiskey: https://redwoodempirewhiskey.com/whiskey/pipe-dream-bourbon/

and we compare two different single barrel Knob Creek rye whiskies.

John talks about the 2019 TV adaptation of “High Fidelity”. 

The Song:  “The Leaf Baggers”

Episode 51 features Special Guest Andy R!

Andy talks about his background, including his extensive study of the famous Paddlefish and his olde Rapid City area upbringing.

Andy is indeed a Big Fan of Science.

John had a dream about an unreleased TTL episode.

We speculate about the gin produced by the still on the TV show MASH and a possible lost MASH episode.  Also Alan Alda’s work communicating about science.

Phil talks about his TV news viewing and his strange fascination with David Brooks.

Andy talks about his family’s old campground in the Black Hills.

Andy holds a brief quiz show.

The value of software and indie developers.

Phil says he never swam naked with a trout.

The Song:  “Naked Tram”

It’s our 50th Episode Spectacular!

While we weren't special enough to make a clip show to celebrate, we did somehow find things to discuss, 50 episodes in.

Mail-in rebates and the odd selection of food available at Menard’s, such as John’s preferred unfrosted Pop Tarts.

John reports back from his trip to the Minnesota State Fair Food Parade.

John and Co.’s Star Trek Podcast is discussed a bit.

Phil reviews a Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll flavoured beer.

Phil and John have gigs!

John revisits a few 1980s movies, prompted by the new “Bill & Ted” installment.

Phil talks about Wynton Marsalis’ latest album, “The Ever Fonky Lowdown”.

Suzuki violin teaching and Cracker Jacks.

The Song:  “Seasons”

Episode 49!

After a rough start, John talks about his new wifi router which is about as exciting as you might imagine.

Work talk.

John tries “The Wee Beastie” after all.Phil talks about frozen pizza injuries. 

We talk about the 1961 Western, “One Eyed Jacks” and the Westerns book, “Sixguns and Society”

Orson Wells interviewed in French!  https://www.cinematheque.fr/henri/film/125173-orson-welles-a-la-cinematheque-francaise-pierre-andre-boutang-guy-seligmann-1983/

Phil thinks he knows someone who dated Val Kilmer.

Pet names.

The 2020 political conventions.

Metaphors for taking a pee.

The Song:  “The Cowboy Code”