Time to Lean 2: Shaken and Slurred

The show must go on!

(as long as the beverages hold out)

Special Guest ™ Rob K returns for another wide-reaching, sober (!) range of topics that only our show can deliver. 

...what you could call, Telemedicine…

The “Time to Lean” take on Remote Work.

Comparing the current Pandemic to other bad times experienced by our families.

More talk about video games.

John talks about the book “Frank Capra:  The Catastrophe of Success”

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0051NZXN0  And Phil admits he’s never seen “It’s A Wonderful Life” but still has insights into it.

The guys marvel at how much pop culture reality/history has been caught on film over the decades.

A podcast season about Disney is suggested and Mickey Mouse takes over the show.

The Song:  “It’s a Life”

The lads push forward despite what is going on in the world with these scintillating topics!

What we’re doing during the pandemic.

John tries to buy a video game system and recalls an old video game-related hangover prevention strategy.

Both of your hosts were in the Cub/Boy Scouts. I’m sure you can’t wait to hear about that.

Phil upgrades his streaming video device which gives John the excuse to talk about the state of these things in the World of Tech with a side track into Smart Fridges.

John gets to use his new wood pellet grill.

John finally gets around to watching “Parks and Recreation” and Phil is into “Attack on Titans”

What’s their favorite sandwich?

A brief Marx Brothers discussion.

The Song:  “Old Wood”

We’re all living in strange and challenging times, but somehow we’re able to talk about...things?

John and Phil comment on the recent retirement of Hardball host Chris Matthews. Other MSNBC/cable news talk comes up.

While they're at it, the guys talk MORE politics and of course, COVID-19.

John (re) ventures into the world of home Hi-Fi and discovers he’s been mis-hearing a song lyric for a few decades.

We then slide into Grill Talk

The Song:  “Unchallenging But Pleasant”

We’re back with Special (Returning) Guest:  Shawn C!

Our rambling topics include - 

Shawn really doesn’t like turkeys.

International Superstar Brian Blessed

The guys talk about TV shows, again (shocking no one)

Phil says, “What?” … a lot.

The aftermath of the Rapid City school referendum (spoiler - we didn’t help) 

Olde Tyme Rapid City (and elsewhere) Drive-In Movie Theaters

The Song:  “Apocalypse When”

Phil and John talk about the State of the Union and Impeachment for the first (and hopefully last) time.

South Dakota politics (sorry!)

Carbonated alcoholic beverages and increased intoxication.

More 1980s TV 

The state of (some of) the Rapid City Schools and naturalistic mini-episode where you are taken on a ghost-hunting journey of adventure!

"purple death":  https://kingsliquor.co.nz/product/purple-death/

The Song:  “Putting the South in South Dakota”

On today’s episode, Special Guest Greg K!

Greg and John go into excruciating detail about the 1986 McDonald’s All-American Band and all things Euphonium.

Greg tells us about his experiences and connections to the SDSU Network of Fascinating People (™)

More South Dakota talk (“they have running water”)

The News Business

The Song:  “Greg Went A-Wanderin”

After some fumbling around with audio settings, the guys settle into a few topics

John keeps his cable subscription for one channel and is sad.

A vague discussion about the presidential statues in Rapid City

John is going to host a scotch tasting

Phil reports back from his visit to Norseman distillery in Minneapolis - https://norsemandistillery.com

The musical connection between the I Love Lucy and Star Trek

Phil and John recall their experiences meeting famous people

Discussed Media:

Supertramp, Roger Hodgson (TV Show "Red Oaks")

Major Dundee (1965)

Parasite (2019)

The Song: “(I Can’t Remember) The 12-Bar Blues”

 Today’s topics of disinterest:

Listening to Radiohead and Pink Floyd on Winter road trips

Thanksgiving foods.

Phil tries the Impossible Burger

Somehow, Phil has trouble finding a liquor store in Wisconsin

We get to hear about Phil’s brother’s artistic collaborations

John resorts to mailing episodes on flash drives to get new listeners.

The TV show, “Schitt’s Creek”

The guys talk about how much they love Black Friday

John "old man yells at cloud" about the trend of new cars placing most controls on a touch screen

Hallmark Channel Christmas movies.

John finally gets around to watching Orson Welles’ “The Other Side of the Wind”

The Song:  “Holiday Slush”

The guys don’t celebrate Time to Lean’s 10th anniversary.  Ha ha!

Phil talks about some music that is somewhat current.

More boring talk about the weather and Fall chores.

We report back on a recent visit to Wisconsin’s 45th Parallel Distillery.

The guys talk about Halloween.

Some listener comments are discussed and the forgotten cartoon character, Scabby Doo

Fall fun time (leaf piles)

Saving/reusing tins, coffee talk

The Song:  “Time to Lean Halloween”

Another guest-less episode this time but more are coming!

Here’s an idea of what we talk about:

Lame excuses for not recording episodes.

Scotch tariffs.

John’s adventures at a Bourbon/Rye tasting event.

Another anecdote from one of Phil’s 18 Grandpas.

The “featured” topic:  tales of grade school gym class and foggy memories about playing marbles.

Paul S may have inspired the guys to buy smokers...or just smoke.

Random media recommendations.

The song:  “Existentialist Gym Rope”