Time to Lean 2: Shaken and Slurred

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...

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 gra...

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/132992449031116...

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...

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 remin...

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...

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 communic...

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. P...

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-wel...

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 st...

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...

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....

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 t...

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: 

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 pe...

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 experie...

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 E...

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 Knowl...

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 b...

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 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 t...

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 d...

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:  “Apoc...

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/...

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”