Time to Lean 2: Shaken and Slurred

82: South Dakota is Closed

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 Elementary”

Phil is watching the show, “Ultimate Survival WW2”, reminisces about Survivorman, and tries a beer from Uganda.

The weather.

John talks about his wife’s work holiday party that was held at Paisley Park.

We reflect on the passing of Sesame Street’s Bob McGrath.

Phil has some…different ways of pronouncing things.

Happy Holidaze Everyone!

 

The Song:  “Christmas (In the Star of the West)”

81: Scotchsplaining

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.!)

80: Gorgon Doodle

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. John also endorses the movie, “Joe Vs. The Volcano” (written/directed by John Patrick Shanley), Talk Talk’s song: “Talk Talk” circa 1982. 

Phil’s grandpa Phil’s nephew Ray Hunter.

Inventory management in video games.

Phil plays the iPad game, “Shop Hero Legends”.

Phil and John break out a box of the NYC’s favorite cookie, Mallomars   

Phil’s anime update: Dorohedoro, etc.

 

The Song:  Time to Lean '22

Reminder:  All the “Time to Lean and Here’s a Song” songs are available on Bandcamp!

79: Rehearsing the Escape Route

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/rootswriterdaviddaniels, including Annie Jones w/Charlie Parr backing.

“Scenes From a Reggae Western” (youtube link here), feat. friend of the show Shawn C.!

Phil is further pressured to watch “Better Call Saul” and asks a very serious question about Carol Burnett. 

 

The Song: “Unusual Life”

78: Back From the Dentist

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, Emerald Lounge, etc.] and on his night out at an Adrian Belew concert. 

John’s Iowa Travel Tips™

John is having trouble deciding whether or not to buy a PS5. 

 

The Song:  “Creepin’ Down”

 

77: He Showed Up in a Ford Pinto

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 one.

We mourn the passing of a Minnesota German restaurant. 

More talk about our musical experiences and opinions.  One Hit Wonders, etc.

The Menard’s Man and mail-in rebates.

We talk about the great Jerry O’Hagan, whom Kerry and I used to play for. Jerry’s 80s guitar company is profiled in this article.

Kerry tells a Dad joke and John has forgotten his music theory. 

Kerry talks about his interest in Revolutionary War reenactments and his crush on Haley Mills.

 

The Song:  “God Created Reverb”

76: Blinky’s Open Bar

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 Manhattan. Like this one  

 

The Song:  “Talking to My Mom”

75: The Grumpy Episode

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 Channel 2 KWGN and “Blinky’s Fun Club” with his Cha Cha Happy Birthday song: (by Russell Scott!) - “chil-UH-dren”.  Other TV clowns, real or fictitious, may be discussed.

Phil is watching the “Evil Dead” movies and Star Trek Picard. John has been watching the series, “Severance”.  

 

The Song:  “Old Man Legs”

74: Speaking of Clowns

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 “warhorses” and “Edge of Darkness”. 

Random entertainment discussion plus Phil talks about the show, “Painting With John”.

There might also be a quiz in there somewhere. 

The Song:  “Interesting Eyebrows”

73: Crocodile Heads

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&P is also discussed.  

But mostly James Bond movies.  

 

The Song:  “The Henchmen’s Retirement Home”