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Phil and John have a drink, talk, and then there's an original song.
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Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
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 tells some wedding band stories.
We somehow manage to work in some Rapid City nostalgia.
The Song: “This Particular Disease”
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
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 grandma and the editorial cartoon
The Song: “Meghan Reagan Poopy Pagan” (an update of a song Phil wrote for Meghan in the 90s)
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
Tuesday Dec 22, 2020
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/1329924490311163904
We discuss the 1995 film, “Nixon” (nothing like Tricky Dick to get you in the holiday mood).
A brief talk about holiday music.
The Song: “Christmas Time in Hell”
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
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 Dakota and also fake meat (no direct connection...?).
John tries the “Jane Walker” Scotch.
We talk about the late Sean Connery. “The Hill” (165) is discussed.
Phil watched the movie, “The Last Man On Earth” (1964).
The Song: “Aluminum Piss”
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
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 reminds Phil about how guilty he feels about skipping Sunday School. The solo work of Roger Waters is discussed some as well.
Yard Waste, again.
The Song: “I Am In Charge Of The Cricks”
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
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 Creek rye whiskies.
John talks about the 2019 TV adaptation of “High Fidelity”.
The Song: “The Leaf Baggers”
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
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 communicating about science.
Phil talks about his TV news viewing and his strange fascination with David Brooks.
Andy talks about his family’s old campground in the Black Hills.
Andy holds a brief quiz show.
The value of software and indie developers.
Phil says he never swam naked with a trout.
The Song: “Naked Tram”
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
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.
Phil reviews a Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll flavoured beer.
Phil and John have gigs!
John revisits a few 1980s movies, prompted by the new “Bill & Ted” installment.
Phil talks about Wynton Marsalis’ latest album, “The Ever Fonky Lowdown”.
Suzuki violin teaching and Cracker Jacks.
The Song: “Seasons”
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
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-welles-a-la-cinematheque-francaise-pierre-andre-boutang-guy-seligmann-1983/
Phil thinks he knows someone who dated Val Kilmer.
Pet names.
The 2020 political conventions.
Metaphors for taking a pee.
The Song: “The Cowboy Code”
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
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 stuff at our parents’ houses and the “interesting” things that are found. (John strikes out in the crawlspace).
Will John ever post the sloppy joe recipe.
Glenda wants to play in a polka band.
The Mexican Zombie comes back. Mexican Zombie 2: What is it?!
The Happy Joe’s birthday sundae.
Old band trips.
The Song: “Geeks of RCC”