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Phil and John have a drink, talk, and then there's an original song.
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Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Phil and John discuss: microphones (again?), vintage (for us) guitars, Summer road construction in Minnesota, taxes, Quinine, Western Nebraska, and the 50th Anniversary of the movie 2001.
The song: "Fuzzy news"
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
On this episode, the Narrator is in refuge in Sri Lanka.
John and Phil talk about old movies, "craft distilleries", a far reaching discussion about the great difficulties in choosing a meal, "Them Kids Today", and Social Media.
Getting a good sear on a steak and John’s condiment “problem”.
Nostalgia Soda.
John’s use of foul language and Phil/John’s parents’ use of profanity (or not).
John talks about what it was like to have his Dad as a teacher.
The song: “Sugar Blues” (by Jack Knowles)
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
On today's episode (part 1 of 2), Phil and John welcome special guest, Shawn Cassity!
Shawn's voluminous backstory is told.
The passing of Harlan Ellison.
"John's not a beer guy", and pizza burgers.
The song: "Shawn 4.0”
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Part 2 of our Shawn-Spectacular!
More time than you'd think is devoted to a discussion of Taco John's.
Shawn's Mom's foray into politics (complete with the song!).
Shawn's sports career, and our collective movie-going experiences.
The song: “Ellen Bishop For House of Representatives”
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
Thursday Jun 27, 2019
John and Phil have another beverage and talk about their first cars.
Shakey's pizza vs. Happy Joe's
Traffic between Minneapolis and St. Paul is NOT discussed.
The song: "Shakey's Bunch of Lunch"
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Rob K joins us for an epic episode!
Rob introduces his background with John and Phil.
People who mistakenly email us.
Phil was once interviewed by the FBI about Rob.
Fatherhood
Gizzards and other pickled meats.
The French Foreign Legion
Rob’s son is interviewed about literature.
The song: "Scotch Buy Beer"
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Phil and John have a very free-flowing discussion and talk about recent life changes, opinions on work spaces, more "becoming your parents" moments, more listener feedback, John talks in some detail about whiskey.
Phil has tried some new cocktails.
More "Old Days" talk.
The song: "Still Leanin'"
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Phil and John recap their respective Thanksgiving holidays including turkey preparation.
John feels the need to once again talk about whiskey (shocker!) and samples one of the new Game of Thrones Scotches.
A listener question regarding pizza becomes a major topic.
Phil, while suffering from a cold, has time to watch two movies: The Other Side of the Wind and the documentary about its making: They'll Love Me When I'm Dead
John recommends "Ralph Breaks The Internet"
The song: "Christmas Time (To Lean)"
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Food is consumed on the show but the drinking continues unabated.
Phil talks about his Master of Ceremonies role at his work holiday parties.
John recalls his astonishment at the days-of-the-week floor mats in the elevators on cruise ships.
The Scotch that John was talking about: Bunnahabhain 12 Year
Phil and John explore Christmases past and present.
The Knowles family sounds a lot cooler than it is due to there being a large book with John's name on it.
Self-driving cars.
More Christmas navel gazing and how respectful they were to their Moms.
The classic film "Holiday Inn"
Recommendations: "Film Worker" (Phil) and "Widows" (John)
The song: "Gold Warsh"
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
On this booze-soaked episode, John makes a cocktail on the show while Phil provides a commentary.
John talks about one of his Christmas presents, a rare bottle of Blanton’s bourbon.
More listener comments and potential future guests are discussed.
John talks about how he still rents movies on plastic discs through the mail.
The subculture of Rapid City cruising is "fondly" remembered.
The world of cartoon voices.
Summer Jobs: Phil remembers his tenure as an overnight DJ for an Easy Listening radio station and the odd people he met when he was a bagel baker.
The song: "Two Vespers"