Time To Lean and Here's a Song

21/07/2026

We start the show out with a brief chat about “cancelled” Looney Tunes characters Phil has been visiting state parks. We remember the late Ted Turner and his impact on TV and movies. John mentions the TV shows, Widow’s Bay and Slow Horses while Phil talks about American Gods.

21/07/2026

What's so great about 108?

We start the show out with a brief chat about “cancelled” Looney Tunes characters Phil has been visiting state parks. We remember the late Ted Turner and his impact on TV and movies. John mentions the TV shows, Widow’s Bay and Slow Horses while Phil talks about American Gods.

16/07/2026

Hello TTL fan(s)! Due to cost-cutting measures, new episodes of Time to Lean will only be available on YouTube starting the end of July: www.youtube.com/. Earlier episodes will still be archived on Podbean: https://timetolean.podbean.com/. Thank you for being with us all these years. 😃

Phil and John have a drink and talk about stuff. AND we're also on YouTube! Find us there:

30/05/2026

We start the show with a recap of Phil’s report from the latest “No Kings” gathering. John mentioned the YouTube channel, What's Going On With Shipping Phil is drinking Bulleit bourbon and John sips some Isle of Raasay Alan Hale Sr vs Jr and Jr’s restaurant (correction-no sign of Willie Nels...

05/04/2026

Episode 106 is risen!

We start out by talking about the broken down buildings we work in and manage to work with a nod to the late-great Perry Rahn. Phil is sampling George Remus bourbon and John made an apple old fashioned. The recipe was pulled from this video. The wh***ey used was 2xO American Oak bourbon. We make som...

05/04/2026

We start out by talking about the broken down buildings we work in and manage to work with a nod to the late-great Perry Rahn. Phil is sampling George Remus bourbon and John made an apple old fashioned. The recipe was pulled from this video. The wh***ey used was 2xO American Oak bourbon. We make som...

24/02/2026

Phil is drinking green tea (!) but also mentions comparing Even Williams BiB and Wild Turkey 101. John is drinking Oban Little Bay scotch. John’s Old Tech is back! This time, all due tribute is paid to the late-great Tivo. Phil finally watches Boy and the Heron and…Dave Chappel. John watches Sin...

24/02/2026

105 is Alive!

Phil is drinking green tea (!) but also mentions comparing Even Williams BiB and Wild Turkey 101. John is drinking Oban Little Bay scotch. John’s Old Tech is back! This time, all due tribute is paid to the late-great Tivo. Phil finally watches Boy and the Heron and…Dave Chappel. John watches Sin...

19/01/2026

We open the show talking about our beverages…as usual. John compares Kirkland Islay Single Malt with Scarabus Islay Single Malt and Phil talks about Kentucky Owl The Wiseman Rye We also discuss Old Fashioned cocktails with their variations. The return of Krispy Kreme to Minnesota. Special Guest, S...

19/01/2026

Episode 104, coming right at ya!