Time to Lean 2: Shaken and Slurred

Episode 48 features Special Guest Glenda M!

Glenda is an old friend of Phil and John from ye olde Rapid City Central High School daze.

Full disclosure:  this episode has a lot of “remember back in high school…” discussion (more than usual!).

Some new and “interesting” drink ideas.

Glenda goes on a Taco John’s rant.

We briefly talk about Sam Elliot and the late Wilford Brimley

Cleaning out old stuff at our parents’ houses and the “interesting” things that are found.  (John strikes out in the crawlspace).

Will John ever post the sloppy joe recipe.

Glenda wants to play in a polka band.

The Mexican Zombie comes back.  Mexican Zombie 2: What is it?!

The Happy Joe’s birthday sundae.

Old band trips.

The Song:  “Geeks of RCC”

Episode 47 provides the following desirable subjects:

Phil reviews Cedar Ridge Malted Rye whiskey.

John is trying to reduce his whiskey collection but is still probably going to have to pick up a bottle of Ardbeg's "The Wee Beastie”.

Dooley’s rum is consumed which leads to...

John learns about “Black Tot Day”

John gets through another video game:  “The Last of Us”

A brief talk about the Johnnie Walker Songs of Fire/Ice blended scotches.

Phil continues his deep dive into the “Phantasm” movies, which prompts him to explore other Don Coscarelli movies: Bubba Ho-Tep (2002), John Dies at the End (2012)

The misfit super hero mini-genre and our old comedy tape that we did in the early 1990s. 

John talks about the 1971 film, “A New Leaf”.

Buying old movies on plastic discs.

The Song:  “Dr. Trump”

Episode 46:

We’re joined by Special Guest David D!

We speculate about the origins of Rapid City Central High School's mascot.

South Dakota’s weird French city name pronunciations. 

Dave talks about his years in the Air Force and his adventures keeping track of  Space Junk.

Actual talk about Space Force (the actual force and briefly the Netflix show).

We learn that Dave is a fan of (Mr.) Pibb (Xtra?), partially due to its unavailability. The allure of things you can’t easily get. 

Dave talks about his time as a potential “key turner” in missile silos.

Old comedians and Dave’s Dad who worked in radio and Dave’s uncle who was on Hee Haw.

Phil finally gets to the Hunting topic.*

*graphic descriptions of hunting

Dave suggests an Elvis movie (or two).

Song Title: “Ballad of a Missileer”

Episode 45

Guest-free and gluten-free this time, but the narrator’s brother Timbo fills in.  

Phil visits Trader Joes and gets a headache.

John reports back from another trip to Rapid City with a Taco John’s update!

Motel/Hotel “free” breakfasts.

Corn Bread.

John tries a “beginner” Scotch.

More video game talk.

We talk about the late-great Carl Reiner.

Phil attempts to describe the 1979 film, “Phantasm”. 

John’s odd long-time interest in old ocean liners.

Old clocks.

The Song:  “Masked Debaters”

Up this time, Special Guest Star:  Bex P!

Bex tells us about her journey to the USA.

We admit our ignorance about Juneteenth

We have a lot of questions about growing up in New Zealand, as you might expect.

Bex talks about her job.

More Pandemic Cinema.

The removal of racist brand names and logos.

Sambo’s Restaurant:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambo's

New Zealand greetings and native critters.

The video Bex mentioned regarding NZ not on maps:  https://youtu.be/HynsTvRVLiI

No guests this time, special or otherwise but there is real wind sound!

Current events flare up like a bad rash.

Phil talks about cutting his wife’s hair.

John complains about finding dead animals on his lawn but doesn’t yell at them to get off it.

John talks about insomnia and Smart Clocks.

Phil has a case of the hiccups which leads to talk about BBQ sauce.

John is peer pressured into trying peanut butter whiskey and Phil talks peanut butter as a mini topic.

Home improvement shows.

The Song:  “BJ And The Bear” (Written and Performed by Shawn Cassity and Phil Hunter)  Music video found here:  https://youtu.be/uCQZFEKKf4U

It’s Guest Time again this week, another South Dakota expat:  Dr. Christian E!

Topics may or may not include:

Old Looney Tunes cartoons.

Our time at the University of Wyoming encountering fascinating fellow students and playing old video games.

We recall another old Rapid City arcade near the home of the infamous Army recruiter who was after Phil.

Dr. E talks about music and other random experiences.

We find time at the end to talk about cocktails.

The Song:  “A Song About Gophers”

John talks about his incredibly exciting trip to a Dairy Queen and the state of various kinds of ice cream that come out of machines.

Product placement of Vernor’s Ginger Soda on TV.

Phil talks about his tooth of woe which leads to a discussion about our “favorite” movies that have portrayals of dentistry.

More talk about shows we’ve watched.

John gets a set of “Bear Paws”

The Song:  “Pentagon Experiment”

Today we’re joined by Special Guest, Bruce Knowles!

Bruce tells us about his latest passion:  The Knowles-eum, featuring such attractions as “The Crawlspace” where he brewed exploding root beer in his youth.

Bruce gives us more context on our previous talk about Shakey’s; Bruce worked there!

John recalls Bruce’s influence on him and his brother Rob growing up.

Somewhat “famous” people with Knowles as their last names.

John pays a small tribute to electronic music artist, Tomita.

We all talk about what we’re watching...again.

Movie soundtracks naturally come up.

John admits he’s never heard of Soupy Sales

Bruce talks about the trauma of “trauma training”.

The Song:  “Zooba Flooba John”

Today we’re joined once again by Eric S!

Staying home all the time makes for some strange podcast topics.

The sad states of our jobs during these times.

Getting fountain pop at a certain Rapid City Mini Mart becomes a topic - look, like today, we were really starved for out of the house entertainment back in the 80s!

Speculation as to how buffet restaurants and restaurants in general will come back after this is “over”.

 We discuss appropriate books and movies for our times.

Zombie movies and the TV series, “The Walking Dead”

Sci Fi books and films inevitably come up.  Phil discusses thin books.

 The Song:  “Sea Fever” (written and sung by Eric!)