David McArthur and Clint Lanier

Toasting the Classics

Arts EN ↓ 100 episodes

Dave and Clint talk about classic books, movies and other works while sampling adult beverages inspired by those works.

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David McArthur and Clint Lanier

Episodes

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance- Robert M. Pirsig 30.12.2025 1:00:44

Dave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the 1974 philosophical novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance while drinking Split Personality cocktails.

Blazing Saddles 23.12.2025 1:20:55

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur were just fledgling podcasters when they sat down to discuss the 1974 Mel Brooks picture Blazing Saddles.

The Towering Inferno 16.12.2025 47:44

Dave McArthur and Bill Hodges drink Fireball (whiskey or non) and discuss the 1974 disaster epic The Towering Inferno.

Scrooged- 1988 A Toasting the Classics style Christmas story. 09.12.2025 46:51

Dave McArthur welcomes Joe Iglesias and Chris Gragg to drink vodka and Coke and discuss the 1988 black comedy Christmas movie Scrooged.

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 02.12.2025 1:01:14

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the Steve Martin and John Candy holiday film Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.

The Stranger- Billy Joel 25.11.2025 29:43

Dave McArthur and Andrew Park skip the bottle of red or white and discuss the 1977 Billy Joel album The Stranger.

Ed Wood- Tim Burton's weirdest project (and that's saying something) 18.11.2025 52:50

Dave McArthur welcomes Chris Gragg, Joe Iglesias, and Andrew Park to drink rum and coke and discuss the 1994 Tim Burton film Ed Wood.

Fletch- Chevy Chase Tries to Charm Us Into Laughing 11.11.2025 17:14

Dave McArthur and Bill Hodges pass judgment on the 1985 comedy thriller Fletch.

Sinners- Vampires in the Deep South 2025 04.11.2025 1:09:10

Dave McArthur welcomes a recording breaking number of guest hosts and discusses the 2025 vampire movie Sinners with Joe Iglesias, Chris Gragg, Bill Hodges, and Andrew Park while drinking Irish beer.

The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy- Douglas Adams 28.10.2025 1:30:15

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the 1979 science fiction comedy The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy while drinking Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters.

Network- 1976 21.10.2025 37:12

Bill Hodges and Dave McArthur discuss the 1976 film Network, because they're mad as heck and they're not gonna take it anymore.

The Bill Hodges Trilogy- Stephen King 14.10.2025 50:41

Dave McArthur and amazingly enough, Bill Hodges, sit down to discuss the Bill Hodges trilogy by Stephen King while drinking Green Spot Irish whiskey.

The Warriors- Come out and Podcast! 07.10.2025 40:54

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the 1979 action film The Warriors while drinking clinky bottles of Coors Banquet beer.

Moneyball- Michael Lewis 30.09.2025 22:17

Dave McArthur stays sober to discuss the 2003 Nonfiction book Moneyball.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy- John le Carre 23.09.2025 48:05

Dave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the 1974 spy thriller Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy while drinking sherry.

Walden- Henry David Thoreau 16.09.2025 27:07

Dave McArthur welcomes guest host Bill Hodges to do a not quite entirely sober short on Henry David Thoreau's 1854 work Walden.

Led Zeppelin IV 09.09.2025 50:34

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur drinks Blackberry Black Dog cocktails while discussing the 1971 rock album Led Zeppelin IV.

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn- Betty Smith 02.09.2025 1:03:32

Dave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the 1943 novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

The Legend of Zelda 26.08.2025 1:00:33

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the NES adventure game The Legend of Zelda.

Akira 19.08.2025 1:11:54

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the cult classic anime film Akira.

Jurassic Park- the original Mesozoic Mess 12.08.2025 1:00:39

Dave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the original Jurassic Park film. Listen to this one before you go see the Seventh installment this summer!

The Chronic- Dr. Dre 05.08.2025 1:13:29

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur travel back in time to the 1990s and revisit the gangster rap breakthrough the Chronic while drinking forties.

Catcher in the Rye- J.D. Salinger 29.07.2025 1:30:27

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the coming of age novel Catcher in the Rye back in 2021 when the world was fresh and new.

Toasting the Classics Classic- George Carlin 23.07.2025 1:17:37

In a blast from the past, Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur drink Miller High Life and discuss two of George Carlin's most popular comedy albums.

Alfred Hitchcock- The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956) 15.07.2025 20:50

Dave McArthur and Bill Hodges stay sober and discuss whether the 1956 Alfred Hitchcock remake of The Man Who Knew Too Much will enter the Toasting the Classics Hall of Fame.