US Presidents may get a holiday, but you know who doesn't? US Vice Presidents. Lax Historical Context is here to right that wrong, by talking about a couple of them for like 40 minutes! Sasha and Sean tell you about a couple of this country's past running mates, while drinking the Saturdays Are For The Brews from Lead Dog Brewing.
Feb 24, 2020•45 min•Ep. 76
Lax Historical Context celebrates everyone's (least) favorite (made-up) holiday, Valentine's Day! Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of couples from history, while drinking a "40" of "Rosé" and those quotation marks are very deserved.
Feb 17, 2020•48 min•Ep. 75
Lax Historical Context isn't leaving you hanging! Sasha and Sean are back to talk about Filibusters, except this time, it's the kind you did know about. Accompanying their discussion is the sour ale Love Child No. 10 from Boulevard Brewing Co.
Feb 09, 2020•39 min•Ep. 74
Lax Historical Context talks about the old time filibusters, with the meaning you didn't know about! As Sasha and Sean tell you about these fight-loving bastards, they drink the Fight Milk white stout from 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing.
Feb 02, 2020•50 min•Ep. 73
Lax Historical Context does another film review! This time, Sean and Sasha discuss the 2000 film The Patriot . To help the conversation along, they drink FiftyFifty Brewing's 2018 Peach Brandy Eclipse Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout.
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 72
On this newest episode of Lax Historical Context, Sash and Sean discuss some people from history employed for violence, good or bad. While discussing, they drink the Myrcenary Double IPA from Odell Brewing Company.
Jan 19, 2020•34 min•Ep. 71
Lax Historical Context is here to help you all get off to a good start on those New Years Resolution diets. Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of weird diets from history. Sasha makes Sean take a blind taste test for two (awful) beers.
Jan 13, 2020•38 min•Ep. 70
Lax Historical Context welcomes the new year and the new decade by finishing what they started! Sasha and Sean finish the two-parter by talking about 1920. To get into the spirit of the 20s, they drink the Gin and Tonic Fling Craft Cocktail from Boulevard Brewing Co.
Jan 06, 2020•37 min•Ep. 69
Lax Historical Context says goodbye to 2019 by talking about 1919! Sasha and Sean conduct the first of two episodes focused on welcoming the new decade! To send out this decade, they drink Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey.
Jan 01, 2020•37 min•Ep. 68
Lax Historical Context gets all festive! Sasha and Sean talk about a couple of Christmas happenings from the past, while they drink a special cocktail surprise provided by Sasha.
Dec 23, 2019•47 min•Ep. 67
Look at Lax Historical Context, getting all holier than though! Not really, but Sean and Sasha are talking about a couple of saints. While telling you about them, they drink the Daily Wages from Brasserie Saint James.
Dec 15, 2019•43 min•Ep. 66
Lax Historical Context marks the anniversary of a day that will live in infamy, by discussing a film that did a terrible job at honoring it. Sean and Sasha discuss the 2001 Michael Bay film Pearl Harbor, while drinking Asahi Super Dry, from Asahi Breweries in Japan.
Dec 07, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 65
Lax Historical Context is a couple of days late for dinner! To celebrate Thanksgiving, Sean and Sasha discuss the history of Thanksgiving and Black Friday, which now starts on Thursdays, apparently. Their discussion is accompanied by Blue Moon's Harvest Pumpkin Wheat.
Nov 30, 2019•37 min•Ep. 64
Originally a "Meanwhile in Japan" episode, Lax Historical Context instead talks about disasters that happened in 1923 (one of which happened to Japan!). Sasha and Sean also have some fun with a brief 1923 quiz because a lot of stuff apparently happened that year. This episode is accompanied by Seismic Brewing's Shatter Cone IPA.
Nov 25, 2019•43 min•Ep. 63
Lax Historical Context doesn't get topical, at all, they totally swear. Not inspired by current events at all, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of past presidential scandals. Their conversation is accompanied by The Local Lager from Lead Dog Brewing Co.
Nov 18, 2019•52 min•Ep. 62
Lax Historical Context takes a special trip to the city of brotherly love! Not really, but they are talking about brothers. Specifically, a couple of brothers whose siblings were way more famous than them. Despite neither subject being a twin, Sean and Sasha drink the I Always Felt Closer to IPAs than I Did to People IPA from Evil Twin Brewing.
Nov 11, 2019•58 min•Ep. 61
Lax Historical Context finally finally keeps a promise and focuses on Japan. Kind of. Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of things that went on with Japan during World War II. While discussing, they drink the West Coast Haze made by FiftyFifty Brewing.
Nov 02, 2019•53 min•Ep. 60
At some point (most likely September 1st), Lax Historical Context celebrated one year of podcasting. We realized this because this is now the second Nevada Day episode we've done, so...yay! Right? Anyway, Sasha and Sean talk some more Nevada on account of the special day that isn't Halloween. To celebrate, they drink Nevada Strong, a Belgian strong dark ale aged in brandy barrels and made jointly by Great Basin Brewing in Sparks, NV and Big Dog's Brewing in Las Vegas.
Oct 28, 2019•48 min•Ep. 59
Sasha and Sean put terrible leaders from yesteryear in the spotlight with an episode focusing on the awful things they did. In honor of people who resist awful leaders, they drink The Dissident, the one with marionberries, from Deschutes Brewery.
Oct 22, 2019•38 min•Ep. 58
The folks at Lax Historical Context couldn't figure out a decent title for this one, so here you go. This week's episode sees Sean and Sasha talk about some people who were leaders or who aspired to be leaders and terrible things that that they did or narrowly avoided. You know, how some real world leaders actually endure difficult things? Yeah, like that. But only sort of. Listen to them drink Saugatuck Brewing's Neapolitan Milk Stout as they struggle to connect these two events.
Oct 14, 2019•40 min•Ep. 57
Lax Historical Context again takes a look at history in Hollywood! Sean and Sasha discuss Steven Spielberg's 1997 film Amistad . In honor of a certain cast member, they drink Wild Turkey Longbranch bourbon, alright alright alright.
Oct 06, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 56
Lax Historical Context goes to the arcade! Well, not really, but you think of a better pitch for an episode on history in video games. Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of games and their treatment of history. Their conversation is accompanied by Rogue's Pumpkin Patch Ale.
Sep 29, 2019•55 min•Ep. 55
Lax Historical Context is rounding off the semi-series of people who broke laws with some con men from yesteryear! Sean and Sasha drink New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin as they discuss.
Sep 21, 2019•59 min•Ep. 54
It's a Lax Historical Context bonus (or update) episode! Sasha is taking Sean on a brief 10-minute journey to give an update on her topic from Episode 23 - Naval Whoopsies. A mini episode deserves a mini drink, and their (brief) discussion is accompanied by Old St Andrews Clubhouse Blended Scotch Whisky, which comes in a tiny, golf ball-sized bottle.
Sep 19, 2019•10 min
Lax Historical Context is back with some law breaking peeps from history. This time, Sasha and Sean discuss some people and their clever use of loopholes to get around the law. Their discussion is accompanied by something they feel should be illegal, Wild Turkey American Honey.
Sep 14, 2019•32 min•Ep. 53
Lax Historical Context is going to to do some law breaking! Well not really, but Sean and Sasha are going to discuss a couple of people who did do some law breaking. Their discussion is accompanied by the 19 Crimes wine Hard Chard.
Sep 09, 2019•43 min•Ep. 52
Lax Historical Context is starting to develop an addiction to movies. In this new episode, Sasha and Sean are discussing The Last Samurai , the 2003 film. Attempting to match Hollywood's racism, they drink Trader Joe-San's Junmai Ginjo Sake.
Aug 31, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 51
Without any fanfare at all, it's Lax Historical Context's 50th (ish) episode! To completely fail to mark the occasion, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of people who traveled far and wide during their lives. In honor of one of these guys, they drink Gekkeikan Suzaku Sake.
Aug 26, 2019•39 min•Ep. 50
On this week's episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of people that many of us remember poorly, that maybe we should be a little kinder to. While discussing, they drink the inevitable of beverages...Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor.
Aug 17, 2019•41 min•Ep. 49
Things are blowing up on this week's episode of Lax Historical Context! And that means Sasha and Sean are discussing a couple of times humanity really screwed up, and things went very poorly. In the spirit of man-made disasters, they drink Jim Beam Apple.
Aug 12, 2019•58 min•Ep. 48