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Phil and John have a drink, talk, and then there's an original song.
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Sunday Apr 05, 2020
Sunday Apr 05, 2020
The lads push forward despite what is going on in the world with these scintillating topics!
What we’re doing during the pandemic.
John tries to buy a video game system and recalls an old video game-related hangover prevention strategy.
Both of your hosts were in the Cub/Boy Scouts. I’m sure you can’t wait to hear about that.
Phil upgrades his streaming video device which gives John the excuse to talk about the state of these things in the World of Tech with a side track into Smart Fridges.
John gets to use his new wood pellet grill.
John finally gets around to watching “Parks and Recreation” and Phil is into “Attack on Titans”
What’s their favorite sandwich?
A brief Marx Brothers discussion.
The Song: “Old Wood”
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
We’re all living in strange and challenging times, but somehow we’re able to talk about...things?
John and Phil comment on the recent retirement of Hardball host Chris Matthews. Other MSNBC/cable news talk comes up.
While they're at it, the guys talk MORE politics and of course, COVID-19.
John (re) ventures into the world of home Hi-Fi and discovers he’s been mis-hearing a song lyric for a few decades.
We then slide into Grill Talk
The Song: “Unchallenging But Pleasant”
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
We’re back with Special (Returning) Guest: Shawn C!
Our rambling topics include -
Shawn really doesn’t like turkeys.
International Superstar Brian Blessed
The guys talk about TV shows, again (shocking no one)
Phil says, “What?” … a lot.
The aftermath of the Rapid City school referendum (spoiler - we didn’t help)
Olde Tyme Rapid City (and elsewhere) Drive-In Movie Theaters
The Song: “Apocalypse When”
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Monday Feb 17, 2020
Phil and John talk about the State of the Union and Impeachment for the first (and hopefully last) time.
South Dakota politics (sorry!)
Carbonated alcoholic beverages and increased intoxication.
More 1980s TV
The state of (some of) the Rapid City Schools and naturalistic mini-episode where you are taken on a ghost-hunting journey of adventure!
"purple death": https://kingsliquor.co.nz/product/purple-death/
The Song: “Putting the South in South Dakota”
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
On today’s episode, Special Guest Greg K!
Greg and John go into excruciating detail about the 1986 McDonald’s All-American Band and all things Euphonium.
Greg tells us about his experiences and connections to the SDSU Network of Fascinating People (™)
More South Dakota talk (“they have running water”)
The News Business
The Song: “Greg Went A-Wanderin”
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
Wednesday Jan 15, 2020
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 and Star Trek
Phil and John recall their experiences meeting famous people
Discussed Media:
Supertramp, Roger Hodgson (TV Show "Red Oaks")
Major Dundee (1965)
Parasite (2019)
The Song: “(I Can’t Remember) The 12-Bar Blues”
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
Tuesday Dec 31, 2019
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 they love Black Friday
John "old man yells at cloud" about the trend of new cars placing most controls on a touch screen
Hallmark Channel Christmas movies.
John finally gets around to watching Orson Welles’ “The Other Side of the Wind”
The Song: “Holiday Slush”
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
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/reusing tins, coffee talk
The Song: “Time to Lean Halloween”
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
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...or just smoke.
Random media recommendations.
The song: “Existentialist Gym Rope”
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
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 it!
Paul’s fondness for many things Disney and Star Wars (“a money making machine”) is a good excuse to discuss the theme parks and random “Disney properties”.
Some other movies are tangentially brought up including, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and “The Straight Story”
We wrap up with the music of Paul’s youth.
The song: “Crocodile Paul”