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Neuromancer- William Gibson

2026/10/13

Dave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick winning novel Neuromancer by William Gibson, the opening book of the Sprawl Trilogy, where readers are introduced to cyberpunk concepts like the matrix, hackers, and artificial intelligence.

The Travels- Ibn Battuta

2026/10/06

Dave McArthur goes it alone in this wild world of podcasting to discuss the far-ranging travels of a kindred soul, Ibn Battuta, who explored the better part of the Old World in the 13th Century.

The Motorcycle Diaries- Ernesto Che Guevara

2026/09/29

Dave McArthur welcomes guest host Bill Hodges to discuss the South American travel narrative The Motorcycle Diaries while drinking pisco.

A Fish Called Wanda- 1988, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Palin

2026/09/22

Dave McArthur welcomes guest host Bill Hodges to not drink anything and talk about the 1988 comedy Oscar winner A Fish Called Wanda.

Brazil- Terry Gilliam, Jonathan Pryce, Orwellian, Steampunk, Dystopia

2026/09/15

Dave McArthur welcomes guest hosts Jay Schweig and Steve Kattula to discuss the Dystopian 1985 film Brazil will drinking ersatz caipirinhas.

Obsession- Curry Barker, One Wish Willow, Inde Navarrette

2026/09/08

Dave McArthur welcomes guest hosts Chris Gragg, Joe Iglesias, and Andrew Park to drink Pina Coladas and talk about the blockbuster horror film Obsession starring Michael Johnston and Inde Navarrette and directed by Curry Barker.

Murder on the Orient Express- Agatha Christie

2026/09/01

Dave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the Agatha Christie murder mystery Murder on the Orient Express while drinking creme de menthe.

Raiders of the Lost Ark- Indiana Jones, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, and Nazis!

2026/08/25

Clint Lanier and David McArthur discuss the blockbuster adventure film Raiders of the Lost Ark while drinking whiskey.

Beowulf- Old English, Grendel, Mead, and Halls

2026/08/18

Dave McArthur and Clint Lanier drink mead around the halls of podcasting and discuss the Old English epic Beowulf.

To Catch a Thief- Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant

2026/08/11

Dave McArthur welcomes guest host Jay Schweig to discuss the Alfred Hitchcock caper To Catch a Thief.

The Virginian- Owen Wister

2026/08/04

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur discuss the groundbreaking western novel The Virginian while drinking, shock here, whiskey!

Desert Solitaire- Edward Abbey

2026/07/28

Bill Hodges and Dave McArthur discuss the outdoor travelogue Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey.

At the Mountains of Madness- H.P. Lovecraft

2026/07/21

Dave McArthur invites guest hosts Chris Gragg and Joe Iglesias to discuss the science fiction adventure story At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft.

Born in the USA- Bruce Springsteen

2026/07/15

Clint Lanier and Dave McArthur celebrate the 250th Anniversary by discussing a supposedly patriotic album with troubling undertones.

Dog Day Afternoon- Al Pacino and John Casale

2026/06/30

Dave McArthur and Clint Lanier discuss the 1975 bank robbery, hostage drama Dog Day Afternoon while drinking eponymous Dog Day Afternoon cocktails.

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4.9 out of 5

13 reviews

★★★★★

Swinugget1 2022/05/29

Best podcast ever

Listening to you guys talk about great books games and other things. My personal favorite is the game of life episode. Keep on making great podcast.

★★★★★

shunterjensen 2021/11/13

Learned Conversations

A good listen with a couple of friends talking about a “work of art”. Best when they get tipsy.

★★★★★

Uggie112 2021/09/09

Fun podcast

It’s like having a drink and chatting with friends! Entertaining and informative. Definitely worth your time!

★★★★★

Daish77 2021/07/26

Awesome podcast!

Lots of fun, like having a drink and hanging out.

★★★★★

agingjedi76 2021/04/24

Great episode

Clint and Dave have a great dialogue and flow that is easy going yet keeps the listener engaged. Interesting content that provides some history and fa...

★★★★★

Skummyone 2021/04/06

One episode in;

Like having a drink and having a free form discussion on a great novel. Keep it up!

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