Épisodes

  • 97: Bridgerton on the River Kwai
    Dec 30 2024

    Episode 97 begins with the usual mayhem and we discuss raking leaves.

    A mercifully minimal amount of post-election blather.

    Thanksgiving and other updates.

    We watched the movie, ¡Casa Bonita Mi Amor! and discussed our scant history with this iconic place.

    The episode wraps up with our report from seeing “BEAT” in concert.

    The Song: “A Wonderful Thanksgiving”

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    1 h et 19 min
  • 96: They Stopped Wondering
    Nov 13 2024

    Episode 96 shambles along with the following topics:

    We talk briefly about Dean Phillips and his family’s booze company.

    We remember the late Kris Kristofferson.

    John talks about pot stilling and a potential bust in the whiskey market after reading this article.

    It’s election season…

    We both watched the cult classic movie, “Carnival of Souls”

    Phil’s watching another set of “classic” movies: The Omen films.

    John talks about a recent music gig that was not exactly ideal.

    The Song: “We’re Both Sidekicks”

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    1 h et 19 min
  • 95: Yogurt in a Pail
    Sep 22 2024

    We open with a slightly higher than usual amount of what passes for banter.

    Phil has a kombucha and graduates to some Wild Turkey 101 bourbon.

    John has a dram of Minneapolis-made, Brother Justus American Single Malt. Phil and John visited this distillery recently and have some observations.

    The 1992 movie, Bob Roberts comes up.

    John bought an electric vehicle and Phil has many questions. We don’t know how informative this topic was but we sure said a lot!

    The Song: “Spicy Fly”

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    1 h et 14 min
  • 94: Low-Impact Head Butting
    Jul 26 2024

    Today, we’re joined by returning Special Guest, Shawn Cassity! (not Shaun Cassidy, but if you know him, we’ll have him on too)

    Shawn is having a Keeper’s Heart, Phil a Tusker Lager and John is drinking Dewar's 15 year scotch.

    After we get the usual junk out of the way, we have a brief chat about podcast player apps.

    Phil has an update on his other podcast activities.

    John randomly mentions BBC’s The Shipping Forecast. And remembers the old NPR show, Music From the Hearts of Space and MST3K. Phil recalls a technique he was taught to memorize Spanish vocabulary and wonders if MST3K ever lampooned the movie Tourist Trap (1979).

    With Shawn on deck, we have a long-ish chat about our least-favorite Beatles songs. (favourite)

    Song: “The Cats Will Eat Tonight”

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    1 h et 15 min
  • 93: TSA Prix
    May 23 2024

    Today is sponsored by the letter “Green”.

    John is drinking a Johnnie Walker Island Green and describes how it’s made, travel retail and the differences between it and Johnnie Walker Green. Phil starts with green tea, then moves over to Old Forester.

    Airport security

    Phil’s trip to New Mexico.

    The second installment of John’s Old Tech features the LaserDisc! And the first installment of Phil’s new segment!

    The Song: “Old Roy”

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    1 h et 2 min
  • 92: Drinking a Mistake
    Apr 12 2024

    We open episode 92 with another round of booze where we talk a bit about Old Grand Dad bourbon and the Bottled in Bond thing. Phil went to a whiskey tasting. John also does a taste comparison between two different High West ryes.

    A mercifully brief post-Super Tuesday chat.

    Celebrity crushes.

    Phil had a salt bath.

    Kitchen equipment.

    More talk about what shows we watch and John is making some “Goulash”.

    Kenny of All Trades and BBQ With Franklin

    The Song: “Furtherer and Fewer in Between”

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    1 h et 16 min
  • 91: Barely Ambulatory
    Mar 6 2024

    We open Episode 91 with just your two hosts; a simpler time.

    Phil and John took several weeks off of booze and sure, why not talk about it?

    John went on another cruise. Fortunately for all of you, he doesn’t spend too much time talking about it.

    After our beverage choices (Phil has FUYU Japanese Whiskey and John has Johnnie Walker Double Black , we get into a segment about stuff we’ve been watching.

    Also mentioned: Herbst Eatery & Farm Stand

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon Prime)

    Silo (Apple TV+)

    Pluto (Netflix)

    Invincible (Amazon Prime)

    And the 2018 film, The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then The Bigfoot

    The Song: “Dancing and Having Soup”

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    1 h et 8 min
  • That’s a Good Whey
    Jan 3 2024

    Episode 90 is a free-wheelin’ doozy of a season finale of Season 9, for those following along at home. With Special Guest Mr. King!

    Monsieur King (Monsieur is French for Mister) is a friend of Phil, friend of the show and the friendly creator of the World-Famous podcast, Sleep Baseball!

    King is drinking a Coors, John Buffalo Trace Bourbon, and Phil tries a Shanky’s Whip.

    We talk about King’s show and his upper-Midwest inspiration.

    Driving through parts of Michigan and various parts of the McDonald’s menu.

    We discuss adding “ways to support the show” and the old Jerry Lewis Telethons.

    Somehow we accidentally kill Henry Kissinger.

    If you find yourself enjoying the show and want to support us, you can buy us a "coffee"!

    The Song: “Henry Kissinger”

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    1 h et 15 min