Time to Lean 2: Shaken and Slurred

Episode 82 finds Phil and John on the weekend before Christmas so why not do another TTL Holiday Special! John drinks a cocktail called The Premier made with Norseman Pineapple Chipotle Gin . John mentions that The Talk Show podcast mentioned the Sleep Baseball podcast Phil is part of and the local’s pre-holiday Festivus-like party. Phil joins the AARP. John talks about the TV show, “Abbott Elemen...

Episode 81 covers John’s recent birthday (don’t get too excited) and post-election talk. Navigating before the age of the smartphone. Phil’s wife is off having an adventure in Uganda. John talks about his recent Canada cruise and has a birthday surprise.  (hint:  It’s not a stripper) Chili.  The Song: “Old Saint John” (with lyrics by Rob K.!)

Episode 80 (!) The Season 8 Finale finds the guys recording in person in John’s backyard where they taste a few whiskies and talk about things like…  We reflect on our older episodes and John reports on his most recent trip to good ‘ol Rapid City.  Another Media Consumption segment:  Phil finally tried “ Severance ”. John has been neglecting TV and playing “ Horizon Forbidden West ” on the PS5. Jo...

Episode 79 features Special Guest, David Daniels!   David and Phil go way back but that’s nothing compared to how far back David’s interesting experiences go! David talks about all of the places he’s lived, the people he’s known, his political activities, and the various artistic projects he’s created and been involved with. See this Facebook page for some of David’s work: https://www.facebook.com...

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 , Em...

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...

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 Man...

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 Cha...

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 “...

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&am...

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 an...

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?)...

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...

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...

We booked another guest for Episode 68. You’ll have to listen to find out who they are or if they show up.  The guest is late arriving, or not, so Phil and John talk about our listener stats and picking up dog poo. We briefly talk about the Korean show, “Squid Game” which we haven’t seen. Useful, no? Phil talks about eating/drinking places he’s been recently, including Keg and Case and the Clutch...

Episode 67 begins with John introducing his new puppy and all the fascinating detail that brings.   Kirkland blended 12 year old scotch and Millstream Brewing Co. ’s Oktoberfest are drink/drank/drunk. We briefly commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.  Phil treated himself to Handsome Hog . We talk more about media we’ve been consuming, including the new show, “Reservation Dogs”, Ted...

Episode 66 gets the full Star Wars treatment with our All-Star (Wars) panel!  Phil and John are joined by Matthew P. and Paul S.! We begin by talking about diet soda. Why? Who knows.  Also, Mandalorian is discussed.  And Paul’s latest visit to Disney World and their Star Wars thingy. Beverages Consumed: Phil: Old Tub (on the rocks), Paul S.: Gonna Be Trouble IPA : Lost Cabin Beer Co . (see also Al...

Welcome (back?) to Episode 65!   Phil shares some news (old by now) about Casa Bonita. We talk about the new documentary, “Roadrunner”, that neither of us have seen. Fat Tire and Stranahan’s are consumed/discussed. Also discussed: the upcoming “Dune” film, Pasties:  The classic summer food!™, as well as other foods. John reports back on the 1943 Nazi “Titanic” film. Phil talks about his “viewing h...

A slow start gets the guys talking about what they’ve been doing this Summer.   John brings up the various Johnnie Walker Game of Thrones releases and the latest Nick Offerman Lagavulin Scotch. Phil tried some non-alcoholic “whiskey”: Ritual Zero Proof . Andy “Quiz Master” R. got a new puppy so we talk about dogs. John made another trip to Rapid City. John’s latest movie-watching project:  5 diffe...

Episode 63 features the same old dudes. We explain (try to make excuses for) our slowdown of new episodes and “behind the scenes” with Time to Lean!  John finished his movie Westerns watching project and noticed 4 different actors in the 1969 “True Grit” who appeared on random episodes of Star Trek. The book John’s been talking about:  Sixguns and Society . John is drinking a Tattersall Old Fashio...

Good Evening! In Episode 62, we are joined by Special Guest, Scott T!   In a pre-show segment (aka, farting around before we get going), we talk about the weather and broken McDonald’s ice cream machines. It's really as good as you think it will be. Scott talks about how he knows John and Phil, some Taco John’s culinary adventures, and living in Colorado. Somehow, the Couch Story comes up again. ...

Hey look, we’re back from hiatus! However, the Narrator wasn’t ready to return from his undisclosed location so we had to make do.   Episode 61 doesn't have an entertaining guest but it does feature John eating on-mic. It’s the little things.   Old weather and news announcers. Nuts. Celebrity booze and other products. Vaccines. We talk about the 1957 film, A Face In The Crowd . And Orson Welles Sk...

Season 6 draws to a close with Episode 60. The guys kvetch about winter weather and the Texas power grid. For some reason, Rush Limbaugh comes up again; hopefully for the last time. Suntory Whisky Toki®   and a Naked Grouse Rob Roy (on the rocks) are dranken. The 60th episode prompts discussion of the most popular episodes, according to download stats . Phil’s Shoes, and a Puzzle Update! John talk...

We sink to some new lows for episode 59 (actually recorded before 58?) where we open the show talking about our tech issues (OK, John’s) and “evolve” into bad jokes surrounding a subject that men never cease to enjoy talking about. We add an infinitesimal amount to the overall discourse surrounding the 1/6/21 Capitol attack and the (then) pending inauguration of Joe Biden.  Cabin Still (again?!) W...

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 Barrell Craft Spirits 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 v...