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What do dog phones, activist artists, wannabe rappers who cause traffic jams, mummified Twinkies, a man with a Tesla face tattoo who doesn't own a Tesla, and Deathstalker Scorpions in Egypt have in common?They are all in this episode!Also, we find out (finally!) that Video Games do not cause people to be violent. Hmmmmmmm. Who would have thought? The Drink:Bryan's Christmas Stocking:2 oz Rye Whiskey1 oz Maraschino1 oz Triple Sec2 oz Orange JuiceGrenadine to tasteNews Stories from This Episode:Bryan's Christmas Stocking with ET on it:https://twitter.com/BCBoozecast/status/1470577306485723138Dog Phone:https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/nov/17/can-i-give-you-a-call-bark-dogphone-lets-pets-ring-their-ownersTake the Money and Run Artist:https://www.npr.org/2021/09/29/1041492941/jens-haaning-kunsten-take-the-money-and-run-art-denmark-blankRappers Shut Down NYC Bridge:https://nypost.com/2021/11/23/rappers-shut-down-nyc-bridge-for-social-media-stunt-shea/Mummified Twinkies:https://www.npr.org/2020/10/19/925437726/the-mystery-of-the-mummified-twinkieTesla Face Tattoo Man gets Felony DUI in 1992 GMC Safari:https://nypost.com/2021/11/30/man-with-tesla-face-tattoo-busted-for-dui/ Scorpions in Egypt:https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/15/world/middleeast/scorpions-egypt.htmlThis Week in Duh - No Connection Between Video Games and Violence:https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/11/211105084110.htmContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. We are on TikTok as bicoastal_boozecast_podFind excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

What do TikTok Challenges, Misogynist Wizards, and Porn Lawyers all have in common? They are all in this episode where we go full on with a new format: Bizarre News stories. Make a drink and listen as we make fun of dumb people and talk about various stories related to the dumb and bizarre things people do!The Drink:The Bourbon Challenge:3 oz Bourbon1 oz Drambuie3/4 oz Amaretto Liqueur2 Dashes Angostura Bitters News Stories from This Episode:Dangerous TikTok Challenges:https://parentology.com/16-dangerous-tiktok-trends-to-watch-out-for/The Misogynist Wizard:https://www.npr.org/2021/10/15/1046555306/wizard-new-zealand-christchurch-city-council-part-waysThe "Porn Lawyer" Storyhttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/aug/27/judge-michigan-couple-pay-son-porn-collectionThe HOSS Hairball "Believe it or Not" Story:https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2021/11/18/hello-hoss-ripleys-attempt-at-worlds-largest-ball-of-hair/#//Self-Driving Cars Gather in SanFrancisco Neighborhood:https://www.npr.org/2021/10/16/1046752123/self-driving-cars-waymo-san-franciscoContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. We are on TikTok as bicoastal_boozecast_podFind excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

In our Holiday Bonus Episode, Kelli from Drunk Theory joins us to talk about, "Not Real" Conspiracies, meaning conspiracies about things that people think don't exist. You know, like birds. That's right. Birds. Or Finland. Or Australia. Or that the years 614-911 never happened. And yes, we do talk about Flat Earthers. Again. The Drink:The Fake Empire1 1/2 oz Bourbon1 oz of Calvados (or Apple Brandy)1 oz Lime Juice1 oz of Apple Cider3/4 oz of Cinnamon SyrupReferences and Notes:Chicago TonyWaco ConspiracyJFK ConspiracyBirds Aren't RealClash of the TitansTom's "Karen Meets Medusa" StoryFinland Isn't RealEnsiferumDrunk Theory and Flat Earth EpisodeThe Moon Isn't RealWyoming Theories:Urban Dictionary (Wyoming, Wyoming Sex)Reddit (Wyoming, Wyoming Doesn't Exist)AP News. "Growing Online Theory Says Wyoming Doesn't Exist." November 22,2020.Garfield Wyoming SceneThe Phantom Time HypothesisAustralia Isn't Real:Buzzfeed News. "Everything You Need To Know About The Conspiracy Theory That Australia Does Not Exist." March 23, 2017.Contact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. We are on TikTok as bicoastal_boozecast_podFind excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

We talk about his Murray-ness himself, and yes I know no one calls him that. It's all here: Tom's really bad drink, SNL, Ghostbusters, The Razor's Edge, and Groundhog Day. The Drink:The Razor's Edge2oz Gin1 oz Grand Marnier1 oz Kahlua4 oz ChampagneIceReferences and Notes:The Razor's EdgeGroundhog DayScroogedLost in TranslationWes Anderson MoviesSNLMeatballsGhostbustersBridesmaidsGhostbusters 2ZombielandCaddyshackAnimal HouseNational Lampoon's Radio HourStripesBill Murray No One Will Believe YouBill Murray Taxi StoryBill Murray TeeA Very Murray ChristmasContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. We are on TikTok as bicoastal_boozecast_podFind excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

We have your Steven Seagal Ridicule Porn here in this episode. We will be ridiculing his greasy-ponytailness himself, along with rants about Vladimir Putin and Oliver Stone. We also talk about Excel Pivot Tables. The first three episodes of Steven Seagal Lawman are also discussed ad infinitum. We have a tangent about scotch and cigar bars too. It's all here.The Drink:Steven Seagal's Cherry Chi (Inspired by Steven Seagal's Thunder Bolt Energy Drink)2 oz Absolut Citron1 oz Maraschino Liqueur3/4 oz Chambord1/2 oz Cointreau1/2 oz Lime JuiceReferences and Notes:Yes, we are aware of Tom Segura's bit about Steven Seagal.Steven Seagal Thunder Bolt AdThe Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd MargaretSniper: Special OpsAikidoChina SalesmanExcel Pivot TablesJohn Leguizamo StoryOliver Stone's The Putin InterviewsSteven Seagal LawmanRumble in the BronxJackie Chan in The ForeignerOn Deadly GoundGene LeBell makes Steven Seagal shit his pants.Contact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. We are on TikTok as bicoastal_boozecast_podFind excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Ever wanted to say that laws don't apply to you? Well there are people who attempt to do just that - they are called Sovereign Citizens and we talk about them here. We give advice on how not to be pulled from your car if you are a Sovereign Citizen. We also talk about Libertarianism and our own experiences with the Police. Bryan also tells cops not to be dicks, so now there is no Police Misconduct anywhere. You're welcome! We are not lawyers.The Drink:The Nut Job:2 oz Bourbon1 oz Frangelico1 oz of Bailey's Irish CreamReferences and Notes:Southern Poverty Law Center description of Sovereign CitizensArticles of ConfederationColonial Admiralty (Maritime) LawsExamples of Sovereign Citizen videos (Van Balion) This one is quoted in the Episode.Rise of the Warrior Cop by Radley BalkoTraffic Stop Script Sovereign Citizens use.ACLU Know Your Rights about Traffic Stops.Non Aggression PrincipleThe Social ContractFact Check on the Seattle Protest from Seattle Firefighters and Police  How Son of Sam got caughtJohn Oliver and Municipal ViolationsTaxation by CitationContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

In our "let's see if we can lose listeners" series, we pull apart the phenomenon that is Zack Snyder. Also, the drink this week has very specific instructions that are Snyder-esque.The Drink:The Snyder Old Fashioned Cut: The Old Fashioned-ingIngredients:2 Orange Slices2 Brandied, Maraschino, or Whiskey Cherries (or all 3 types, because why not?)1/2 oz Simple Syrup3 Dashes Orange Angostura Bitters2 oz Bourbon1/4 oz Lemon Juice1/4 oz Lime JuiceSplash of Seltzer WaterDirections:In a rocks glass place Bitters, Simple Syrup, Orange Slices, and Cherries. Mash all of them up to break open the cherries and oranges. Get everything mixed up vigorously. Put Bourbon, Lime Juice, and Lemon Juice in a shaker with Ice and shake vigorously.Strain Bourbon/Lime/Lemon mixture into Rocks Glass.Add Splash of Seltzer WaterStir Vigorously.Make sure it takes 3 times longer by excessively using slow motion.Festoon with Cherry (Superman), Black Cherry (Batman), and flecks of Gold Dust (Wonder Woman).Make a second one and wonder why you are drinking it again.References and Notes:Zack SnyderZack Snyder FilmographyBatman v Superman: Dawn of JusticeThe Infamous Martha SceneAvatar AnnouncementsComic Book Movie PerformanceWonder WomanMartin Scorcese on Comic Book MoviesLoganFireflySerenityArmy of the DeadArmy of Thieves (Spinoff)300WatchmenThe Suicide SquadMargot RobbieMargot Robbie in The Big ShortDisney Copyright ShenanigansContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

After nerding-out on Star Wars and Tolkien we take a turn to Politics with our episode on Richard M. Nixon. Yeah, the Orange Man is ridiculed as well, but this is more about the effect Nixon had on the US in the short and long term. Buckle up for some knowledge. We also give a nod to the dear-departed Norm MacDonald.The Drink:Nixon's Little Man:Equal Parts Gin, Limoncello, Grand MarnierReferences and Notes:Richard Milhous NixonSpeech with the Lemon FarmNorm MacDonaldNixonland (Book)JFK"You don't have Nixon to kick around anymore."Trump hugging the American FlagThe Checkers SpeechKennedy/Nixon DebateNixon (Oliver Stone)WatergateWoodward and BernsteinHenry KissingerFrost v. Nixon"When the President does it . . ."Correction:Hunter S. Thompson did not say that, "Eventually someone will make Nixon a Liberal", it was Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp who said that (paraphrased) in The Rum Diary.Contact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

If there is anything we can be called fanbois about, it's Tolkien. It's funny how when we were younger, we'd be bullied because we read these books. Now we'll probably get bullied by Tolkien fans because we probably got a lot of things wrong. Kick back and light up some Pipe-weed and enjoy the show!The Drink:Belyg's Miruvor:3 oz Gin1 oz Elderflower Liqueur3/4 oz Creme de Menthe References and Notes:J.R.R TolkienMiruvorPeter Jackson's Lord of the RingsPeter Jackson's The Hobbit SeriesTo Kill a MockingbirdBeowulfC.S. LewisKing ArthurOpening Scene to Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersThe Hobbit - 1977 with John HustonEvangeline Lilly - Not Wanting Love TriangleIs Frodo Gay?Gimli's Quote About Certainty of DeathContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Want to hear two grown men both get teary-eyed about growing up with Star Wars, while also talking about Strong Female Characters? Want to listen to us commend and ridicule George Lucas all at the same time? Then this Episode is for you! Also, a disclaimer: If you are a Star Wars fan[person] and you believe Star Wars has no flaws, we'll see you next episode because this one's all about the pros and cons. The Drink:The Blue Light Saber:2 oz White Rum2 oz Blue Curacao1 1/2 oz Falernum1/2 oz Triple SecReferences and Notes:Star Wars FilmsAyn RandEmpire Strikes BackAmerican GraffitiWillowRobert A. HeinlinArthur C. ClarkeFrank HerbertRing Composition (a.k.a. Chiastic Structure)Joseph CampbellThe Hero's JourneyThe Power of MythHugoMidi-ChloriansMary SueRey SkywalkerPrometheusEllen RipleyAlienAliensCargo Hold Scene from AliensUpThe MandalorianAhsoka TanoBoba FettPatton Oswalt Parks and Recreation FilibusterYoung AdultVice Admiral HoldoSalacious CrumbThe Mandalorian Kowakian Monkey LizardQueen AmadalaStar Wars List of BooksParsecContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/

Since we are so much on top of the pop culture world, I mean, if it was 1974 anyway, we are covering the pop culture phenomenon that is Columbo here. Tom dressed up as Columbo for Halloween when he was 12. Bryan watched it as a kid.The Drink:Just One More Thing:2 oz Vodka1 oz Kahlua1/2 oz Vanilla1/2 oz Creme de CocoaReferences and Notes:In case you have no idea what we are talking about: ColumboColumbo on PeacockPeter FalkSherlock HolmesC. Auguste DupinHercule PoirotCrime and PunishmentThe Princess BrideThe Inverted Detective StoryRobert CulpPatrick McGoohanDonald PleasenceLaw and Order SVUDunning-Kruger effectContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Join our Cult here at Bicoastal Boozecast: It includes alcohol and kindness, but you must eat pastries and refrain from Lentils. We also have a very strict no jerk policy. It's the worst cult ever because you can leave at any time. We talk about the Heaven's Gate cult, Harold Camping, cults we would be a part of, and the Cult of Steve Jobs, among other things.The Drink:Jonestown Juice:2 Parts Grape Juice1 Part Apple Jack1 Part Lemon Juice1 Part Blue CuracaoReferences and Notes:The Jonestown CultThe Heaven's Gate CultThe Heaven's Gate Official WebsiteThe NXIVM CultThe Manson Family16 Red Flags You Might Be in a CultHarold CampingKumaré (Netflix Documentary)Mayan Calendar PhenomenonEarth 2Eve OnlineSteve JobsContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Greatest scenes in film?  Godfather's Marlon Brando in his chair, absent-mindedly stroking his cat?  The D-Day opening in Saving Private Ryan as the bullets plink against the walls of the metal transport?  What about Dennis Hopper and Christopher Walken discussing the origin of Sicilians in True Romance?Or maybe...just maybe...that one scene in Troll 2 where Arnold, who is morphing into a potted tree, realizes he is about to be eaten by goblin trolls.  That kind of horror makes The Ring look like a Rob Schneider movie.I like to imagine that Arnold has Bryan's the Devil's Drink in the cup he's holding:2 oz moonshine1 oz Kahlua1/2 oz AmarettoTop off with heavy creamOrdinarily, I'd say spoiler alerts for the movie Troll 2, but frankly, it would be impossible to spoil this movie for you.  Knowing what's going to happen will have no impact on your enjoyment.  Contact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

"We're gonna need a bigger boat," for this one, as we fawn over the genius that is Stephen Spielberg.  Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Mashed Potatoes as part of a Drink recipe. Yeah, it's all in there.Also, this one is arguably our drunkest episode yet.The Drink:Marion Ravenwood's Last Shot:2 Parts Whisk(e)y1 Part KahluaReferences and Notes:Opening scene to Saving Private Ryan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-bogN0V8RMRaiders of the Lost Ark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raiders_of_the_Lost_ArkJurassic Park: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_Park_(film)Jurassic Park T-Rex Chases the Jeep Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxqHVoZ0fzcJurassic Park Concentric Circles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFBrIVCasE4Jaws: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_(film)"You're gonna need a bigger boat.": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujUfZ3tH1gQSchindler's List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schindler%27s_ListSchindler's List (the Red Coat Scene): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvALjQ_QuI0Lincoln's Letter Scene (Saving Private Ryan): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLDvVaLFqXIContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety.  Unfortunately, neither one of us are famous so we have to pay cash for the ingredients to Bryan's Hamlet's Riposte.  It's expensive:2 oz Mead 1 oz London Dry Gin1/2 oz AbsintheShakespeare is the topic.  Mainly:HamletMacbethRichard IIISpoiler alerts, of course, so read or listen no further if you didn't know that Romeo and Juliet die at the end, but otherwise, join us as we drink ourselves out of our five senses.Contact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Bruce Willis stinks up the Low Budget juggernaut movie that is "Breach"; a movie where the people who made it said, "It will be in the Amazon Videos list, so why do we need to make an effort?"Legal Disclaimer: No actors described here killed any hookers. The Drink:Moxacell Moonshine:2 Parts Moonshine1 Part Goldschlager1 Part MidoriReferences and Notes:BreachBruce Willis (In Case You didn't Know)Thomas JaneThe Punisher (Thomas Jane, 2004)The Punisher (Dolph Lundgren, 1989)The Punisher (Jon Bernthal 2017- )The ExpanseCop Out (Kevin Smith, Bruce Willis, and Tracy Morgan)Bad Company (Chris Rock, Anthony Hopkins)Iron Man 3 (Ben Kingsley reference)Thank You for Smoking Scene (Aaron Eckhart and Rob Lowe)The RoomSchindler's ListTroll 2Contact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find excerpts on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3YkD89dRCIih82ExBd3PkAFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

We begin our second season with vampires as our topic and the "Nosferatu" as our drink: a 50/50 mix of port and brandy.  Easy to remember, simple enough to make, and the perfect early evening drink after you emerge from your daytime slumber of the undead.  But you never drink wine, you say?  Well, you should start.  It turns out I like brussel sprouts, and if I hadn't tried them recently I never would have known, so...don't let being dead shut you off to new experiences.Even though we actively mock the following films, we mean nothing by it and do not wish to incur your dark wrath, master:TwilightDracula (Coppola)Nosferatu (Murnau)Nosferatu (Herzog)Interview with a VampireContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

For once, we actually know what we're talking about here, as we have both spent more than 3 decades combined as professional trainers.In this episode we talk about how we met, the teachers who inspired us, and our experience as teachers.We tell some stories along the way; some about giving back, some about teachers we've loved, and some about teachers who were not so good. Bryan's ". . . While Grading Papers" Drink Recipe (An Homage to the American Public School Teacher):2 oz Vodka1oz Dark Rum1 oz Falernum1/2 oz Banana Liqueur1 Dash Brown Sugar to TastePlace Vodka, Dark Rum, Falernum, and Banana Liquer into a shaker with ice and shake as desired.Place brown sugar in the bottom of a glass, and strain into the glass.Enjoy!Bryan's "Fuck You, Tom, It is a Martini" Martini Recipe:Shitload of Gin1 Splash St. Germaine Elderflower1 Splash Creme de MenthePlace Gin, Elderflower, and Creme de Menthe into a shaker and stir. Strain into a Martini glass.References, Topics, and Notes:DIY FalernumDIY Banana LiqueurContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

We call this one the ". . . While Grading Papers":2 oz Vodka1 oz Dark Rum1 oz Falernum1/4 oz Banana LiqueurGenerous Dash of Brown SugarSprinkle Brown sugar in the bottom of your most festive glass. Place Vodka, Rum, Falernum, and Banana Liqueur into a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Poor into the festive glass. Add ice as desired. 

Need money fast?  Looking for an exciting and challenging new career?  Do you have past experience in the sciences, preferably chemistry?  Would you like to meet new people and then kill them? Perhaps meth making is for you.But don't hop into something all crazy eyes and grinding teeth, be sure to listen to the Bicoastal Boozecast episode on Breaking Bad before you make any final decisions.  Enjoy the minty menthol meth taste of an Uncertainty Principle with Tom and Bryan while they gush geekily about one of the best TV shows of all time.Tom's Uncertainty Principle:4 oz vodka2 oz crème de menthe1 oz blue curacao This is one hour of Breaking Bad spoilers, so fans only please, and be warned about unexpected references to:Mad MenThe SopranosOzark LostGame of ThronesColumboBetter Call SaulContact Info: Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. Find more of Bryan at: https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw 

The Uncertainty Principle:4 oz vodka1 oz blue Curacao1 oz McGillicuddy's menthol

This is our first episode where we change format to inventing our own cocktails instead of scouring teh intarwebs to find something . . . usually to no avail.Here we talk about the comedians who have inspired us over the years. We're old, so think Aristophanes, or Plautus, or that one guy who made us laugh at campfires during the Civil War . . . . OK, we're not that old. Think more: George Carlin, Steve Martin, and Bill Hicks all the way up to Dave Chappelle, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, and John Mulaney.Tom's "Wild and Crazy Guy" Drink Recipe:2 oz Whiskey2 oz Tequila2 oz Lemon Juice2 oz Triple SecGenerous splash of Seltzer WaterReferences, Topics, and Comedians Include (In Order of Mention [sort of]):The Festrunk Brothers sketches (Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd)The Psycho Killer (Cocktail from our Episode 6)Steve MartinImitatio DefinitionGeorge CarlinBill Hicks (It's All Just a Ride bit from 1992)Ron WhiteEddie MurphyHenny YoungmanDave ChappelleDoug StanhopeRichard PryorSarah SilvermanNorm McDonaldPatton OswaltJim CarreyJim Carrey E! News Interview (Where he is a giant asshole and not profound at all.)Jim and Andy Documentary (Netflix)Brian CranstonJohn MulaneyTom Jones "If I Only Knew" (Bryan referenced this.)Contact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

It will probably come as a shock to you to find the co hosts of Bicoastal Boozecast were both bullied when they were younger.  “Bullied?” you exclaim.  “Preposterous!  Nonsense!  The hell you say! Those two seem like they would have been the most popular kids in school!”  But no, dear listener.  Our magnetism and charm are products of age and wisdom, and quite possibly, beatings we received when in public school.  Can you think of a better way to spend an hour than listening to us hash out the embarrassments of our youth while we down a drink based on Stephen King's Carrie?  Good times.Contact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Some men make podcast episodes about trucks or football. Some men just want to watch the world burn (I couldn't help making that reference).But at Bicoastal Boozecast, we made an episode about cats, because if there's one thing the internet needs more of, it's cats.Drink recipes (there are two this time because Tom screwed up on which drink we were going to make):The Big City CatThe Tom CatReferences and Topics Include:Mark Twain quote about cats.The Mark Twain HouseFerdinand the BullJackson Galaxy (cat expert)Choose your cat Checklist (inspired from here):When you pick up the cat/kitten they should purr.Ask the volunteers about the cat/kitten.IMPORTANT: Do not choose a cat by its looks. You cannot judge a book by its cover.Take your time.Spend as much time with the cat/kitten as you can.Let the cat/kitten choose you.Find out what you can about the background of the cat/kitten.The lap test: Put the cat in your lap, pet them, then take them out and see if they come back. Not a dealbreaker, but helps in the process.Seattle Humane SocietyConnecticut Humane SocietyList of authors who love catsThe Black Cat of RigaThe Master and Margarita by Mikhail BulgakovSympathy for the Devil by The Rolling StonesBehemoth from The Master and MargaritaThe Cheshire Cat from Alice in WonderlandContact Info:Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

What if I told you that you could make a six figure income in the exciting and glamorous world of competitive pie eating?  Sound too good to be true?  What if I also told you that you would never have to eat a single pie?  Sound even better?  For a nominal fee, I can teach you the secrets of million dollar pie eating from the comfort of your own home!  No baking, no eating, just sit back and watch the dollars roll in!  I will, of course, need your credit card for the monthly lessons, because obviously we have to take care of my six figure income first, but I swear to the blueberry gods, your fortune comes next!Bryan and Tom discuss MLMs and pyramid schemes with the Inverted Pyramid, a drink neither of them were able to replicate correctly, thereby keeping with the theme of failed fortunes and disappointments the MLM model dispenses with such regularity.Topics include:Marionberries and Marion Berry (both the blackberry derivative and the crack smoking mayor)A possibly completely misremembered and inaccurate It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia referenceAmwayHerbal LifeBernie MadoffNXIVMNXIVM Documentary (HBO) - The VowHate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Here we try the most illegal and addictive drink in Tamriel, Skooma. Then we gush over the juggernauts that are The Elder Scrolls games and the Fallout series.Skooma Recipe:1.5 oz. Stolen Rum0.75 Ounce Chambord2 Dashes Peychaud's Bitters1 Dash Angostura BittersHate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

This episode raises some interesting questions.  Why, for example, in a podcast about conspiracy theories, did we not discuss JFK?  Was it because we ran out of time?  Or was it because they got to us?  Have They, and you know who They are, have They replaced Bryan and Tom with two easily manipulated shills, willing to do the bidding of the secret lizard mafia intelligence agency who don’t want you to know the truth?  Probably not.  It’s probably just the drinking.Join us as we discuss:The Flat EarthThe Moon LandingThe Newtown ShootingQAnon Mentioned:David NeiwartHate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

We take a turn from pop culture (we shall return, pop culture nerds!) and talk about the phenomenon of Serial Killers: you know, Ted Bundy, BTK, the Golden State Killer.This episode has everything:Infused Nibs.Rants about Whole Foods.Advice for Serial Killers.Ridicule for Anti-Maskers.Which Serial Killers fascinate us.How some of them are caught, including BTK and The Golden State Killer.Discussions about perhaps why violent crime overall is on the decline.We state unequivocally that we are against Serial Murder.The drink recipe from this episode: https://www.liquor.com/recipes/psycho-killer/References:Big Night with Stanley Tucci Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Do you remember the “Lady Snowblood” inspired scene in Kill Bill where Lucy Liu and Uma Thurman face off against each other in the snow?  There’s the sound of a fountain in the background, a Sozu, designed to scare wildlife away from a garden.  It fills up with water, tips, makes a sound as it empties, and then rises and fills up again.  I like to imagine that fountain is running on scotch.  Single malt scotch.  In a steady stream.  Brand doesn’t matter, just single malt.  We decided on scotch as the drink of choice for our Tarantino episode because of Inglorious Basterds, but still.  A fountain that runs on scotch.  Patent pending.  Kickstarter in progress.Needless to say, probably not a good idea to listen if you haven’t seen these Tarantino movies:Inglorious BasterdsPulp FictionOnce Upon a Time in HollywoodDjango UnchainedReservoir DogsHate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Tom and Bryan discuss the difficulties of picking a favorite Coen Brothers movie, and the Lebowski White Russians that guest star in this episode don’t help the situation.Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2. The Drink:Lebowski White RussianThe Movies:Miller’s CrossingRaising ArizonaO Brother Where Art ThouNo Country for Old MenAlso Mentioned:Robert FrostRay BradburyGeorge ClooneyPaul NewmanTom WaitsFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast or email us at bcboozecast@gmail.com. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy.  Tom can be reached on twitter @Intelligiant2.This week's drink/topic combo is the Vampire's Kiss and Nicolas Cage. Feel free to mix one up while you listen and enjoy! . . . Responsibly of course.NSFW - occasional swearing.SPOILER ALERTS FOR:Face/Off: 21:55 - 22:48Corrections:Bryan meant Jennifer Beals, not "Jessica Beals" in reference to Vampire's Kiss, the movie.Pop culture references:Community Nicolas Cage reference.Nicolas Cage Loses his $h*t youtube montage.Nicolas Cage movies referenced:Vampire's KissThe Karate KidLord of WarRaising ArizonaFace/OffLeaving Las VegasNational TreasureNational Treasure: Book of SecretsGhost RiderSnowdenOther actor's referenced:John VoightIce CubeSamuel L. JacksonAl PacinoElisabeth ShueSusan SarandonAmber HeardWilliam FichnerFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy. Tom can be reached at @Intelligiant2.This week's drink/topic combo is the Martini with James Bond. The drink this week is, of course, the martini, and we suggest making it dry: a splash of dry vermouth and a respectable amount of gin or vodka, depending on your preference. Feel free to mix one up while you listen and enjoy! . . . Responsibly of course.NSFW - occasional swearing.SPOILER ALERTS FOR:Casino Royale (29:00-31:00)This Episode's drink, of course, is the Martini. We debate how a martini should be made and we talk about our takes on James Bond.The Martini Debate:Gin or Vodka?Olive or No Olive?Glassware: Stem or no stem?Shaken or Stirred?Types of Martinis:"Classic" Martini:One Part Dry VermouthTwo Parts Gin or VodkaSome of the additional recipes mentioned are here.Other references:CakeKnives OutOctopussyNever Say Never AgainA View to a KillThe Thomas Crown AffairBeowulf (Yes. You're reading that right. Beowulf)Find more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw

Audio Disclaimer - We were new at this, so the audio on Bryan's end sounds like he's calling in from his bathroom. We have straightened things out since and episodes from here on out will have podcast-quality audio!Hate-mail, questions or topic ideas for the show, hit us up on twitter at @BCBoozecast. Bryan can be reached on twitter @RussianLitGuy. Tom can be reached at @Intelligiant2.This week's drink/topic combo is Zombies. The drink we mixed is the Zombie. Feel free to mix one up while you listen and enjoy! . . . Responsibly of course.NSFW - occasional swearing.SPOILER ALERTS FOR:Cargo  (13:00-18:30)The Walking Dead (24:00-28:00)Bryan talks about his absolute disdain for the movie Cargo. Then we talk about The Walking Dead and why we both stopped watching.One correction: Bryan meant "Cormac McCarthy" while referencing The Road.Other references:Remember to check the corners - Silence of the LambsShaun of the DeadNight of the Living Dead28 Days LaterWorld War ZFind more of Bryan at:https://thinkingoutcloud.org/Find Tom as Donnie Kruger at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_oaVG9YC-lZ9Lao50t-hzw