The ramp-up to our hundredth episode continues! John is drinking Larceny Barrel Proof We say adieu to Skype. A brief chat about early music videos and 80s HBO. We remember the voice actor, George Lowe from Space Ghost Coast to Coast Part 2 of Phil’s award-winning segment: “Things I Didn’t Know”! John does another “Old Tech” segment about the golden age of cable television, aka “Cable TV”. BONUS: A bit of 80s KWGN Denver talk. John talks about “Severance”, “The Righteous Gemstones”, and rewatchin...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 99
We get a rough start but find our way and thank listener Curtis P! If you’d like to support the show, check out https://buymeacoffee.com/timetolean John gets the drinking part out of the way by making a Wisconsin-style Old Fashioned. He got it slightly wrong with the types, which are described (accurately) here: here . Phil reveals that he doesn’t like brandy. More talk about what we’ve been watching: Bad Sisters, Silo (John); Sakamoto Days , Joker (2019) (Phil) A left turn into the world of Phi...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 98
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”...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 97
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 Sid...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 96
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”...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 95
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. P...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 94
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”...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 93
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”...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 92
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 (A...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 91
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 McDona...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 90
Episode 89 retreats back to Phil and John talking about even less important things. “Space Poop” episode download stats update. We reflect on Episode 87. More-than-is-warranted talk about the State Fair and cookies. John went on an Alaska cruise and blabs about it. Phil and John recap the Peter Gabriel concert they recently attended. The Song: “Josh Rogaine”
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 89
For Time to Lean’s Halloween Special, aka Episode 88, we were joined by special guest, Randy Grimley! Randy and Phil go way back to SDSU theater days and Randy shares “highlights” from his illustrious past. Randy was an all-star newspaper carrier. Randy talks about his time serving on his local school board. We ponder which 5 cent coffee is better, Wall Drug or Al’s Oasis? We all discuss spooky movies. The Song: “TTL Halloween (2023 Remix)”
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 88
Episode 87 is a Very Special Episode featuring Phil and John’s recent visit to Rapid City where they got to tour the construction site of South Middle School. A new building is going up and we’re joined on the call by Rob, Elizabeth, Meghan, and Jennifer K who all talk about their experiences there. Phil reads some comments he gathered from other former South students John did not attend South but assured everyone that his Jr. High experience was just as crappy as everyone else’s. The Song: “Reb...
Sep 23, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 87
Episode 86 features a return appearance of Bruce K! John samples some new-to-him Thomson single malt whisky. Bruce feels that Jim Beam tastes like walnuts and doesn’t like Canadian rye. The Dick Van Dyke show episode John mentioned. John and Phil talk about the Scotch tasting they attended where they met the head distiller of Lochlea . Phil doesn’t comment much because he left his mic temporarily muted. Sad! Bruce has retired from public school orchestra teaching. Many long-winded stories follow...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 86
Episode 85 wheezes to life with some talk about the number of high schools in Rapid City and the action at the Minnesota Legislature. We make excuses for not getting more episodes out. Phil is enjoying Evan Williams Bottled-in-Bond and John pontificates about Compass Box Orchard House blended malt. Phil talks about his recent choir concert ( The Apollo Club men’s choir) and John recaps his recent Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra concert. We discuss the remake of the “classic” Bob Reel Beer jingle...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 85
After a rough start, Phil and John get into episode 84 with some free-association. Beverages: Phil - Pendleton 1910 Whisky 1910, John - The Real Stuff John is somehow reminded of the 1958 Coasters song, Charlie Brown , which is NOT about the Peanuts character, so ignore what John says. Phil talks about some new booze he’s tried and his OTHER podcast, “ Sleep Baseball ”. John made another trip to Rapid City. Phil joined a choir in the Twin Cities. Maybe they could do this song . Phil reports abou...
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 84
In our first episode of 2023, we welcome back Special Guest, Lee Howard! Naps and surviving the month of January. We make a lame attempt at summarizing the previous year. Lee’s writing projects and his love of “The Divine Comedy” We remember one of our old comedy sketches. Our Top 3 lists. Phil does some recruiting for the AARP. The Song: “My Top 3”
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 83
Episode 82 finds Phil and John on the weekend before Christmas so why not do another TTL Holiday Special! John drinks a cocktail called The Premier made with Norseman Pineapple Chipotle Gin . John mentions that The Talk Show podcast mentioned the Sleep Baseball podcast Phil is part of and the local’s pre-holiday Festivus-like party. Phil joins the AARP. John talks about the TV show, “Abbott Elementary” Phil is watching the show, “ Ultimate Survival WW2 ”, reminisces about Survivorman , and tries...
Dec 24, 2022•53 min•Ep. 82
Episode 81 covers John’s recent birthday (don’t get too excited) and post-election talk. Navigating before the age of the smartphone. Phil’s wife is off having an adventure in Uganda. John talks about his recent Canada cruise and has a birthday surprise. (hint: It’s not a stripper) Chili. The Song: “Old Saint John” (with lyrics by Rob K.!)
Dec 19, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 81
Episode 80 (!) The Season 8 Finale finds the guys recording in person in John’s backyard where they taste a few whiskies and talk about things like… We reflect on our older episodes and John reports on his most recent trip to good ‘ol Rapid City. Another Media Consumption segment: Phil finally tried “ Severance ”. John has been neglecting TV and playing “ Horizon Forbidden West ” on the PS5. John also endorses the movie, “ Joe Vs. The Volcano ” (written/directed by John Patrick Shanley), Talk Ta...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 80
Episode 79 features Special Guest, David Daniels! David and Phil go way back but that’s nothing compared to how far back David’s interesting experiences go! David talks about all of the places he’s lived, the people he’s known, his political activities, and the various artistic projects he’s created and been involved with. See this Facebook page for some of David’s work: https://www.facebook.com/rootswriterdaviddaniels , including Annie Jones w/Charlie Parr backing. “Scenes From a Reggae Western...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 79
Episode 78 begins with the amazing news that Phil has 2 weeks off from work. Phil doesn’t quite seem able to tell Steely Dan and Supertramp apart this evening. After the booze introductions, we move onto talking about Star Trek Picard along with other stuff we’ve been watching, including Phil’s new find: Glen and Friends Cooking . Phil reports on the happenin’ scene on West 7th St. [ Tori , Emerald Lounge , etc.] and on his night out at an Adrian Belew concert. John’s Iowa Travel Tips™ John is h...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 78
We have another guest for Episode 77: Kerry Johnson! Kerry is a musician friend of John’s from somewhat way back and we dragged him on to talk about all sorts of stuff including his wide-ranging background from his childhood in New York to his wild and crazy times in California. We have our beverages and talk somehow comes around to John’s memories going to family picnics. Yeah, this is a good one. We mourn the passing of a Minnesota German restaurant. More talk about our musical experiences and...
Aug 04, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 77
Episode 76 is a wee one. We remember the donut chain, Mister Donut It’s Phil’s 26th wedding anniversary so he celebrates it by recording a podcast. John reports back from his latest trip to Rapid City, South Dakota (shout out to the music teachers of Rapid City! Esp. Deb K.!) We do another round of “what we’re watching”. We talk about cocktail YouTube videos and our preferences for the Manhattan. Like this one The Song: “Talking to My Mom”...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 76
Episode 75! Since Phil is cranky and John is tired, they talk about…the weather and Phil’s large cactus. The Narrator gets a better job. We talk (unfortunately) about current events. We talk a bit about a YouTube video where two people try to follow Winston Churchill’s daily booze diet: We try to match Churchill drink for drink… send help. We remember (re-remember) the glory days of Denver’s Channel 2 KWGN and “ Blinky’s Fun Club ” with his Cha Cha Happy Birthday song: (by Russell Scott !) - “ch...
May 26, 2022•55 min•Ep. 75
On Episode 74, Phil and John sample 3 old school blended scotches that John’s Dad used to drink: “Dad’s Dailies” (with a Surprise Guest). John's New Projects: “Infinity Bottles”. Ralfy's Video Writing notes about songs he’s randomly listened to: “Songs I Didn’t Skip” ( blog link ) Phil talks about “ Darkest Hour ”, “ Becoming Bond ” and some follow up from Episode 73. John talks about orchestra “warhorses” and “ Edge of Darkness ”. Random entertainment discussion plus Phil talks about the show, ...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 74
We recorded Episode 73 on National Golden Retriever Day so why not talk about…James Bond?! Special Guest Paul S. joins us for our revels and surprisingly, they have a beverage (each, not one drink with three straws). John has a vodka martini (shaken, not stirred), Paul S. has a Rabbit Hole Boxergrail Rye , and Phil has a Summit Frostline Rye . And Bex P.’s New Zealand soda recommendation L&P is also discussed. But mostly James Bond movies. The Song: “The Henchmen’s Retirement Home”...
Mar 09, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 73
Episode 72 features your hosts getting caught up, while somehow falling behind. Movies, games, and TV, oh my! (Including Peter Jackson’s “ Get Back ”, “ Being The Ricardos ”, Spider-Man: No Way Home , West Side Story , Townscaper , and Phil’s new tabletop puzzle organizer!). We hope you can handle it! Phil has a Samuel Adams Amber Lager and John drinks two different whiskeys: Phil plugs another podcast he’s worked on: Northwoods Baseball Sleep Radio . He did some ads for it, including one featur...
Feb 10, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 72
Episode 71 continues our dubious tradition of releasing a holiday themed show well after the holiday has passed. For this installment, we invite back John’s “two-headed brother”, Rob K! Rob is late in joining us (shocking, we know) so John and Phil talk about some random things. John finally convinced Phil to watch the classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life” and the three have a deep dive (off a bridge?) discussion of the movie. The IAWL review: https://trailersfromhell.com/its-a-wonderful-life-75th-an...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 71
Episode 70 is upon us. Phil tries a Doctor Kombucha . John accidentally pairs a single malt scotch with Costco pumpkin pie and tries a new and interesting gin from Minneapolis’ Norseman Distillery . Phil and John talk about Thanksgiving, which they seem to do for some reason. Dot’s North Dakota pretzels, but the honey mustard kind. PSLs John finally got to play a live orchestra concert. Phil is doing some ad reads for something called “sleep baseball”. John went to a charcuterie class at 45th Pa...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 70
