Toasting the Classics
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsDave and Clint talk about classic books, movies and other works while sampling adult beverages inspired by those works.
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Episodes
H.P. Lovecraft’s At the Mountains of Madness- The World’s Most Tedious Man Describes the Scariest Thing He’s Ever Seen
March 15, 2022 17:24 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBDave McArthur, Joe Iglesias, and Chris Gragg drink icy cold craft beer while talking about the 1936 H.P. Lovecraft novella At the Mountains of Madness.
Born in the USA- A Bit of Politics with Your Patriotism
March 08, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier drink Patron Tequila and discuss the hit Bruce Springsteen album Born in the USA.
The Jazz Singer- You Ain’t Heard Nothin’ Yet
March 01, 2022 18:51 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the groundbreaking and problematic 1927 film The Jazz Singer while drinking Bees Knees cocktails.
The Virginian- Owen Wister and Wyoming Whiskey
February 22, 2022 16:57 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the 1902 western novel The Virginian by Owen Wister while drinking Wyoming Whiskey
All in the Family- Dewar’s on the Rocks
February 15, 2022 17:40 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the 1970s TV show All in the Family while sipping Dewar's scotch on the rocks.
The Professional- Podcast du Look
February 08, 2022 18:55 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur drink Negroni cocktails while discussing the 1994 Luc Besson film The Professional (Leon)
Desert Solitaire- A Season in the Canyonlands
February 01, 2022 19:51 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBDave McArthur and guest host Bill Hodges sip craft beers and discuss Edward Abbey's 1968 memoire Desert Solitaire
The Time Machine- a Podcast from 802,701 AD
January 25, 2022 18:44 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier drink Time Traveler cocktails and discuss the 1895 novella The Time Machine.
Bill Cosby’s To My Brother Russell Whom I Slept With
January 18, 2022 17:17 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur knock back a few Rum and Cokes while coming to grips with the sad wreck of Bill Cosby's career.
Casablanca- You Must Listen to This
January 11, 2022 19:12 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier sip champagne cocktails and talk about the 1943 Best Picture Winner Casablanca.
The Shape of Water- That’s Not Abe Sapien!
January 04, 2022 16:29 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBDave McArthur and guest hosts Joe Iglesias and Chris Gragg drink sex on the beach cocktails and discuss the 2018 Best Picture winner The Shape of Water
The Old Man and the Sea- Dos Viejos y un podcast
December 29, 2021 14:03 - 1 hour - 84 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur drink Death in the Afternoon cocktails while discussing the 1952 Ernest Hemingway novella The Old Man and the Sea.
Steamboat Willie- a Silly Symphony with Scotch
December 21, 2021 17:25 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the 1928 Disney cartoon Steamboat Willie while sipping Johnnie Walker scotch.
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles- John Hughes Couldn‘t Lose
December 14, 2021 17:54 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier sip cheap tequila (not from an airport bottle, we don't want the state of New Mexico coming after us) and discuss the 1987 John Hughes film Planes, Trains, and Automobiles.
Catch-22- War is Hell, but Also Funny
December 07, 2021 18:09 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip contraband scotch while discussing the 1961 novel Catch-22
Pet Sounds- Pod Only Knows
November 30, 2021 18:35 - 59 minutes - 82.3 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur mix up some Malibu Sunset cocktails and discuss the groundbreaking 1966 Beach Boys album Pet Sounds.
The Fast and the Furious- Race Wars!
November 23, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBDave McArthur and guest hosts Chris Gragg and Joe Iglesias finally watch the 2001 film The Fast and the Furious and discuss it while drinking Corona beers.
Do the Right Thing- Here We Go!
November 16, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the 1989 Spike Lee joint, Do the Right Thing while sipping Miller High Life.
Murder on the Orient Express- Killing Those Little Grey Cells
November 02, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier drink creme de menthe and try to figure out who killed M. Ratchett in Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express.
Scooby Doo: Where Are You?
October 26, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur drink Scooby Snack cocktails and discuss the 1969 first season of Scooby Doo Where Are You?
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
October 19, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur drink Shiner Bock and talk about the world's first slasher movie, the 1974 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
October 12, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the 1974 philosophical fiction novel Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance while drinking Split Personality cocktails.
The Fantastic Four Issues 48-50: It‘s Podcastin‘ Time!
October 05, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 84 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the three issue Fantastic Four story arc on the Rise of Galactus and the Silver Surfer while forcing down cans of Four Loko.
Guards! Guards!- A Toasting the Classics Introduction to Terry Pratchett‘s DiscWorld
September 28, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBDave McArthur invites guest host Chris Gragg to discuss the 1989 fantasy novel Guards! Guards! and the broader DiscWorld series of novels by Terry Pratchett
Raiders of the Lost Ark-a Nepalese Drinking Contest
September 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier drink Evan Williams bourbon while trying to pretend they don't love the 1981 film Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Fahrenheit 451- This Episode is Fire!
September 14, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the the Ray Bradbury 1953 dystopian novel Fahrenheit-451 while trying not to burn their faces off with Flaming Dr. Pepper.
Sergeant Pepper‘s Lonely Hearts Club Band- That Title is Long Enough Already
September 07, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier sip Brandy Alexanders while discussing the 1967 Beatles auditory opus Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
Spartacus- an Hour of Wine, Snails, and Oysters
August 31, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier imbibe sweet, white wine while discussing the 1960 gladiator epic Spartacus.
To Catch a Thief- a Late Unexpected Episode
August 26, 2021 01:48 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBDave McArthur and guest host Jay Schweig discuss the 1955 Alfred Hitchcock film To Catch a Thief while sipping Woodford Reserve bouron. This episode should have come out Tuesday but we had some technical difficulties. My bad.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn- Put this Podcast in your Pocket and Take it to War
August 17, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the 1943 coming of age novel A Tree Grows in Brooklyn while sipping Irish whiskey.
Zelda- It's Dangerous to Go Alone. Listen to This!
August 10, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur revisit a youth misspent and drink red health potions while talking about the NES original Legend of Zelda.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly- Which one am I?
August 03, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the 1966 classic western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly while sipping quality plato tequila.
Beowulf-the Virtual Mead Hall
July 27, 2021 14:48 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip mead and talk about Beowulf and the ancient Norse world.
The Game of Life- Beat your kids at something!
July 20, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip Americano cocktails while play testing a 150-year old board game.
Jurassic Park- T Rex Ex Machina
July 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park while drinking ice pick cocktails.
Letters from Hawaii- The Best Gig of All Time
July 06, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip Mai Tais while sifting through Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii. (Not quite recorded on location).
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep- Replicant Beer and Chablis
June 29, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBDave McArthur and guest host Jay Schweig choke down some non-alcoholic beer and gratefully switch to Chablis while discussing the 1968 Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? How did this become Bladerunner!?
The Chronic- Forties of King Cobra
June 22, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBDave McArthur and Clint Lanier sip on forties of malt liquor while talking about Dr. Dre's 1992 album The Chronic.
Akira- Beer Helps us Reach the Singularity
June 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip Japanese beer and discuss the 1988 classic anime Akira.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy- Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters!
June 08, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur talk about the 1979 Douglas Adams classic novel and try to find the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything while mixing up Pan-Galactic Gargle Blasters.
George Carlin- FM&AM and It's Bad for Ya.
June 01, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur talk about George Carlin's stand-up comedy and revisit their wayward youths with a six pack of Miller High Life.
Enter the Dragon- Because You Need Emotional Content
May 25, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip soju (yes, we know better) while discussing the 1973 Bruce Lee martial arts extravaganza Enter the Dragon
Catcher in the Rye- Two Micro-Phonies
May 18, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur drink Manhattan cocktails while discussing J.D. Salinger's 1951 novel Catcher in the Rye.
Macbeth- From the Wyrd Brothers
May 11, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBClint Lanier and David McArthur discuss William Shakespeare's Macbeth while sipping Aberfeldy single malt scotch.
Blazing Saddles- When Farts and Racism were Hilarious
May 05, 2021 20:05 - 1 hour - 111 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip on Maker's Mark while discussing the 1974 Mel Brooks comedy Blazing Saddles.
The Meditations- Two Barbarians at the Symposium
April 27, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip retsina while puzzling through the philosophical life lessons in the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius.
Wolfenstein- "Schnapps! Schnapps! Schnapps!"
April 20, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBClint Lanier and Dave McArthur sip schnapps and strum the misty chords of memory while talking about the original Wolfenstein games.
Patton- “Ivory-Handled Microphones”
April 13, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours - 172 MBClint and Dave break down the 1969 film Patton while sipping Armagnac.
The Gulag Archipelago- "The Joy of Zeks"
April 03, 2021 01:37 - 1 hour - 150 MBDave and Clint talk about Alexander Solzhenitsyn's Gulag Archipelago while tasting vodka straight from the motherland.