Time to Lean 2: Shaken and Slurred

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 an...

 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...

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/re...

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......

Phil and John are joined this time by Special Guest ® Paul S!   Paul, “Originally Not From Rapid”, S tells us all about the many international locations he’s lived in over the years as well as his “mysterious” accent.   Paul talks about the burgeoning craft beer scene in Rapid City.   Phil’s drink of the night is...a disappointment.   The guys all enjoy some good Barbeque and Paul actually makes i...

Today’s episode is a Lightning Round of topics.   Unfiltered beer and whiskey. The state of donut joints in Minnesota. Remembering Mad Magazine and the records their occasional recordings. The Mad Mystery Record Old 1980s (and 1970s) TV and Saturday morning cartoons. Night Flight Phil’s road trip/Looney Tunes music story. The song (Flashback):  “The Super-Duper Friendly Friends” Theme

After the depth of the previous episode, Phil and John turn to even more serious subjects:   Stories from the Rapid City Dump. Yardwork woes and the mystery berries. The main topic:  the pitfalls of posting songs on Podcasts and why we were unceremoniously booted from our hosting service.  We talk about experiences on past Independence Days. John rants about GIFs and is often reminded of the olde...

We finally get around to doing an episode featuring special guest, Lee H!  Despite the fact that we recorded in the morning this time, we somehow found a way to use the words, “bottled in bond”. Topics: We ponder how missing children are found today now that their pictures are no longer printed on containers of milk.   John and Lee talk about how far back they go as friends and how they were the t...

Phil and John continue their journey into the past with high school music recording, the Scotch Buy Family of Products, 3.2 alcohol, our teen-aged employment histories, and Dakota miscellany.   Part 2 of 2.   The song: "Time to Lean"

The pilot episode, before we’d even figured out the name...   Phil and John talk about drinks, food, history, work personalities, (briefly), the Castros.    The song:  “Dark and Stormy”

Phil and John respond to their first listener comments, more beverage discussion occurs, John "introduces" himself, and they talk about high school trips. Part 1 of 2.  The song can be found at this link:  https://nochymozg.bandcamp.com/track/cinnamon-rolls-2

This week, Phil and John read more listener feedback, talk old TV commercials, the latest Avengers movie, and rum cocktails (some of which are consumed on the show).    The song:  “The Weepin’ Demon”

On this episode: Phil and John discuss beers, take a deep dive into the video arcades of early-1980s Rapid City, talk about their former pets, classic cartoons, early voting experiences, celebrity deaths, and sody pops that are no longer with us.    The song:  “Token Wars”

On this episode, Phil and John talk about soda…or is it pop?    The dudes also discuss favored arcade video games of the ancient past, their childhood visits to the famous Casa Bonita restaurant, pinball machine “technique”, the closing of Phil’s favorite pub, prog rock, and Phil’s brief career with the Lutheran Church.   The song:  “Orange Drink, Grape Kool-Aid”

Phil and John continue to discuss Church...and somehow Orange Drink comes back up.    They also talk about grilling and other foods. Short episode!     The song:  "Mr. Green Jeans Got the Blues"

Phil and John discuss: microphones (again?), vintage (for us) guitars, Summer road construction in Minnesota, taxes, Quinine, Western Nebraska, and the 50th Anniversary of the movie 2001.   The song: "Fuzzy news"

On this episode, the Narrator is in refuge in Sri Lanka.   John and Phil talk about old movies, "craft distilleries", a far reaching discussion about the great difficulties in choosing a meal, "Them Kids Today", and Social Media.   Getting a good sear on a steak and John’s condiment “problem”.   Nostalgia Soda.   John’s use of foul language and Phil/John’s parents’ use of profanity (or not).   Joh...

On today's episode (part 1 of 2), Phil and John welcome special guest, Shawn Cassity!   Shawn's voluminous backstory is told.    The passing of Harlan Ellison.   "John's not a beer guy", and pizza burgers.    The song:  "Shawn 4.0”

Part 2 of our Shawn-Spectacular!     More time than you'd think is devoted to a discussion of Taco John's.    Shawn's Mom's foray into politics (complete with the song!).    Shawn's sports career, and our collective movie-going experiences.   The song:  “Ellen Bishop For House of Representatives”

John and Phil have another beverage and talk about their first cars.   Shakey's pizza vs. Happy Joe's   Traffic between Minneapolis and St. Paul is NOT discussed.   The song:  "Shakey's Bunch of Lunch"

Rob K joins us for an epic episode!   Rob introduces his background with John and Phil.   People who mistakenly email us.   Phil was once interviewed by the FBI about Rob.   Fatherhood   Gizzards and other pickled meats.   The French Foreign Legion   Rob’s son is interviewed about literature.   The song:  "Scotch Buy Beer"

Phil and John have a very free-flowing discussion and talk about recent life changes, opinions on work spaces, more "becoming your parents" moments, more listener feedback, John talks in some detail about whiskey.   Phil has tried some new cocktails.   More "Old Days" talk.   The song:  "Still Leanin'"

Phil and John recap their respective Thanksgiving holidays including turkey preparation.   John feels the need to once again talk about whiskey (shocker!) and samples one of the new Game of Thrones Scotches.   A listener question regarding pizza becomes a major topic.   Phil, while suffering from a cold, has time to watch two movies:   The Other Side of the Wind  and the documentary about its maki...

Food is consumed on the show but the drinking continues unabated. Phil talks about his Master of Ceremonies role at his work holiday parties. John recalls his astonishment at the days-of-the-week floor mats in the elevators on cruise ships. The Scotch that John was talking about: Bunnahabhain 12 Year   Phil and John explore Christmases past and present.   The Knowles family sounds a lot cooler tha...

On this booze-soaked episode, John makes a cocktail on the show while Phil provides a commentary.   John talks about one of his Christmas presents, a rare bottle of Blanton’s bourbon.   More listener comments and potential future guests are discussed.   John talks about how he still rents movies on plastic discs through the mail.   The subculture of Rapid City cruising is "fondly" remembered.   Th...