Time to Lean...And Here's A Song!

Grey Cat Can’t Jump

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 Lasso SE02, White Lotus.

We talk about movies we return to; “comfort watches”.

John talks about how long TV show title sequences used to be.

 

The Song:  “A Tense of Paste”

Mando Blast

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 Ales for ALS!), Matt P.: via Great Lakes Distillery - Pirate Roaring Dan’s ‘Roaring Stormy’, John: Kayio.  Zero Coke Zeros.

The Song:  “Space Herpes”

Bouquet of Burning Tires

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 habits”

We discuss the new Paul McCartney interview series.

The Song:  “Yuppie From The Yoopie”

The Deviant Variant

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 different Titanic films.

Titanic (1943) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_(1943_film)

Titanic (1953) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titanic_(1953_film)

A Night To Remember (1958) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Night_to_Remember_(1958_film)

S.O.S. Titanic (1979) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.O.S._Titanic

Titanic (1997)

Phil talks about Danny Elfman’s latest:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Mess_(Danny_Elfman_album)

John revisited “Midnight Run” (1988).

We talk about “Unearthed”, a special release of early Jonathan Winters standup.

 

The Song:  “Jimbo Zero” (which is a parody and should be considered Fair Use under USA copyright law)

The Robitussin Effect

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 Fashioned.

Have we talked about the McRib before? Too bad, we are NOW!

We talk about what we’ve been cooking.  John gives up on pizza stones.  Then he tries a baking steel.

We watched and liked the Netflix show, “Ugly Delicious”, and Phil highly recommends “High on the Hog” (also Netflix).

John talks about “Decision Before Dawn” and has some upcoming pet news.

Phil talks about finally going to a live concert.

Phil “recommends” an 800x slower Radiohead version of Pyramid Song.

We have a contest to see who has the worst Yogi Bear imitation, then a special surprise “Time to Taste” field recording!

 

The Song: “The Little People Show Up”

Safety Modeling

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. 

Colorado booze.

Scott gives an extended elevator speech about his past.

Scott talks about his music and movie tastes.

Star Wars and Phil’s initial reaction to Baby Yoda.

 

The Song:  “Yucca Mountain”

Trying To Stay Relevant

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 Sketchbook (1955)

Phil’s been watching the Midnight Diner and Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories.

John talks about the CNN show, Searching For Italy and the movie, Nomadland (South Dakota connection!)

 

The Song:  “Hashbrown Betty”

Deferred Maintenance

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 talks about the TV show, “The Boys” and plays a game of “Which Urban?”.  Phil mentions Street Food: Asia.

 

The Song:  Texas Power Grid

Saturday Night Fever Dream

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?!)

Wild Turkey 101 

More talk about what we’ve been watching and some video game talk. Katamari Damacy

Phil started a puzzle.

Rivals: Music’s Greatest Feuds is mentioned when John mentions that Paul S. mentioned it.

John has an issue with the word, “awesome” and Phil recommends Feels Good Man.

The Song:  “Distracted By Myself”

The Oldlywed Game

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 version of “soda freestyle” called the Time to Lean Machine

Nordeast restaurants (Northeast Mpls.)

The Black Hills area has other places to eat than Taco John’s.

Yacht’s Club Birch Beer from Blue Sun Soda Shop

 

The Song: “After Our Shots” (lyrics co-written by Glenda M.)