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Scott and Derek are 2 fine dining cooks who were displaced from restaurants due to Covid, and for the first time in their lives, they have a little TIME TO LEAN. We mostly spend time talking about food, restaurant life, general debauchery, and all kinds o

Derek and Scott


    • Oct 21, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 41m AVG DURATION
    • 88 EPISODES


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    #87 We're NOT back, but here's a little bonus bitching

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2023 153:01


    We're (not) backkkkkkkk! Missed you little shits. Things are happening in our lives and D is on the move again, we figured before we split off and headed down our own paths we'd throw you a bone and hit you with just for fun bonus episode. We talk about Scott's porn career, help the people and then explain why its time for us to leave restaurants and get the fuck out on our own. Thanks for your continues interest in TTL, we aren't saying we're back, but we're also not saying bye forever....

    #86 its been real...86 TTL

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 138:12


    This is it. Its been a really fun ride and we appreciate everyone that has listened over the last year and half to this weekly nonsense. We don't know what the future looks like, but for now.. 86 TTL. We'll see you in some form or another soon enough. Much love. 

    #85 bad restaurant concept game, robot stories, and some news for y'all

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 89:18


    Hi. This week we did a podcast again, listen to it. 

    #84 Mom foot boners, hills to die on, cream cheese

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 143:46


    Hi. This week we meet some real odd mofos on the internet and talk about some more hills to die on. We also get high and have a mental breakdown at one point. Thanks for listening and we'll see you next week. Dueces

    #83 2 truths, disney movies, and spray farts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 135:27


    This time around we play another round of 2 truths and a lie, rank our favorite disney movies as well as all of our normal bullshit. Sorry we're late. Share with your friends ya filthy animals.

    #82 are you an asshole? probably

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 115:33


    People are fucking crazy and we love talking about them, thats what this whole episode is, plus all the normal shit. See you again next week.

    #81 I Don't do drugs...just weed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 125:18


    Drug tier list, Crazy people, food, you know the drill. Thanks for listening see you all next Tuesday

    #80 our recent "fine dining" experiences...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 131:05


    This week we break down of few of our recent less than stellar "fine dining" experiences and what they made us feel, spoiler alert, it wasn't good. Normal shenanigans ensued as usual. See you next week

    #79 You ask, we deliver. More bad restaurant concepts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 98:11


    Bad restaurant concepts are back by popular demand, sorry to those of you who didn't ask for more of these atrocities but whatever its too late now. Thanks for listening, back again next Tuesday. Tell a friend about TTL this week, for real, we'd appreciate it XOXO.

    #78 Hot takes to make you angry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 148:54


    This week we talk about some hot takes and try to see how angry we can make you. All the normal things take place and we get carried away and go longgggg this time, sorry. See you next week for another one.

    #77 Scott was high, D was angry... we tried our best

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 75:23


    Scott was high, D was angry. Weird one this week, we tried our best...

    #76 The Menu and Noma closing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 114:57


    This week we talk about the things that the rest of the food world is also talking about, The Menu and the closing of restaurant Noma. We give our personal thoughts on both topics and also help the internet and handle the weekly WYR stuff. This week is a bit more of a serious talk in some regard than we normally would have so we hope you like it. Thanks for listening as always and we'll be back next Tuesday for episode #77. Dueces!

    #75 Our worst restaurant concepts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 110:10


    This week we handle our normal nonsense and also, as promised, bring some of our awful restaurant ideas and concepts to the table. Some are gross and some are just awful in every way but whatever, you asked for it. Thanks for listening see you next week. 

    #74 More weirdos and bad restaurant concepts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 99:10


    More of the same this week. We talk about internet weirdos and go through some of the weird personal ads currently out in the universe. We also talk about some of the wrost restaurant concepts out there and our plans to make up some of our own. Thanks for listening see you next Tuesday. 

    #73 People are horny for the holidays, 2022 wrap up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 79:04


    This week we wrap up a crazy 2022 and handle our normal weekly bullshit as usual. See you next week. 

    #72 Merry Christmas ya filthy animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 98:35


    Merry Christmas! This week we talk about terrible christmases people have had over the years, and determine who the asshole is in various situations. Hope you all have a good holiday doing whatever is you do this year. See ya next week for an end of year wrap up!

    #71 Lookin for love and the Outlaw Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 131:42


    This week things were weird and we found a treasure chest full of interesting people in various personal sections of the newspaper and craigslist. We also play a game to find out which of us is the bigger delinquent. Thanks for listening see ya next week

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    #70 TTL state of the union, and STD flavors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 121:05


    This week we discuss the state of the world by diving deep into some ridiculous stories from all over the internet. We also, as always give each other horrendous would you rathers, and offer advice to those in need on the internet. We wrap this one up by discussing what different STDs would taste like. Thanks for listening, see you next Tuesday

    #69 Nice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 116:50


    It's episode 69 we said we'd talk a bout weird shit. So we did. Sorry. See you next week

    #68 Thanksgiving stuff, and proving to you all how dumb we actually are

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 104:39


    Happy Thanksgiving ya Turkeys! This week we handle our usual heavy lift of would you rathers and advice giving and also play a game that we are way too dumb for. Enjoy your stuffing and potatoes or whatever the fuck you eat and try to not argue with your family. See you next week for episode 69!

    #67 D almost died, also cartoons and stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 99:28


    Derek almost died. And we talk about other stuff too. See you next Tuesday ya cunts.

    #66 Playing psychiatrist again, and Dongatello vs. Master Sphincter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 102:02


    This week we decided we haven't been able to help enough people weekly with the short advice segment so we devote a whole episode into fixing whatever ails the internet. Aside from that just our normal bullshit, but it's a fun one. Thanks for listening, see you all next Tuesday for #67.

    #65 Food writers need to stop, and chain bracket #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 100:12


    This week we talk about the fact that food writers continue to put out "top 50" lists and things of the like but are horrendous at it and need to stop. We also breakdown the first TTL bracket challenge. We handle each other WYR questions and give the people advice as usual. Thanks for listening and we'll see you next Tuesday

    #64 The Chicken Tendy fiasco

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 88:37


    We got some feedback on our discussion about bbq sauce from a few weeks back and just wanted to clarify our stance so there would not be any confusion...It's not only that bbq sauce is the worst dipping sauce there is, its also that you're a bad person if you enjoy it. Also we look at a state by state guide to favorite halloween candies and find out people are doing that wrong too. What has this world come to?! Anyway see ya next Tuesday, share with your friends

    #63 Helping the worst cooks on the internet

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 101:48


    This week we found a page of people asking some of the most ridiculous culinary questions ever and, naturally we had to help. We also talk about a family that weighs each others shits and try to help out a lonely guy with a cuddling prejack problem. There's lots of people who need help out there, luckily for them we're here to make it worse. Thanks for listening and we'll be back next Tuesday for more.

    #62 A return to Tier Lists and how to hide a body

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 100:43


    This week we make our triumphant return to tier lists. Cereals, and shitty chinese foods are on the docket for today. We also per usual offer some advice to the people of the internet that really need our help and find out whether Scott would rather risk a murder charge or eat an entire dead body. Thanks for listening, share with your people, see you next Tuesday bitches.

    #61 We actually talked about food again

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 114:24


    Last week things got out of hand and we accidentally did an entire episode about butt plugs, shit happens sorry not sorry. We decided we needed to get back to our TTL roots and talk about our favorite thing again, FOOD. This week we break down the most overrated foods we can think of, some of them will probably piss you off, but thats ok. Thanks for listening and we'll see you for episode 62 next Tuesday.

    #60 Lots of butt plug talk, and inventive cheaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 100:18


    This week we get into some weird things when we break down an internet story about a chess player who may or not have cheated against the #1 chess player by using a vibrating butt toy to send him morse code messages about what move to make. That sparked a whole bunch of butt plug talk and we go deep, pun intended, on all the details. We also talk about some other crazy forms of cheating and whatnot. Weird one this week, sorry not sorry. See ya next Tuesday for another one ya fucks.

    #59 Social media sucks, except for Tumbleweed Tommy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 96:45


    This week we get a little testy talking about social media and the pros and cons of it all. We talk about what it means for restaurants and chefs to be forced to have an online presence now and what happens if you don't. We also talk about the fun part of discovering strange people and following along their social media journey i.e our new favorite person Tumbleweed Tommy. Thanks for listening, don't forget TUESDAY is the new normal upload day from now on so keep an eye out next Tues for episode 60!

    #58 The last Sunday episode, Providing advice to the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 96:13


    Howdy y'all. This week we break down some scenarios we found out there of people looking for help from strangers on the internet. Don't forget this is the final Sunday upload, from here on out they'll be out on Tuesdays, which is fun because now we get to say see you next Tuesday ever week and that's cool. Anyway, See you next Tuesday ya cunts!

    #57 We are the only Time to Lean and what we would do if not cooking

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 101:55


    This week we discovered that there are some copy cat motherfuckers out there trying to steal our name! Bring all the smoke you fools we are the only Time to Lean! We also discuss some things we could see ourselves doing had we not found restaurant life. We will be changing our upload days to Tuesdays beginning in 2 weeks so keep an eye out for that. For now, thanks for listening and we'll see you next week.

    #56 We went to the Fair, and answered dumb internet questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 101:10


    We're too high again. This week we are back together and decided to go on a people watching field trip to the county fucking fair, what we found was pretty interesting. We also answer random internet questions and other nonsense. Thanks for listening, see you next Sunday. 

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    #55- We're scared of things. Also what do YOU want?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 130:19


    This week we recorded remotely which always adds for some extra fun. We talk about some fears of ours whether rational or not. We also recap our least favorite episode of all time from last week among other nonsense. Thanks for listening see you next Sunday as always!

    #54 This was a bad idea... Eating the worst food we could find

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 107:57


    Ever wonder what it would sound like if Scott and D got too high and ate the worst foods imaginable? Well your in luck. Hope you enjoy our misery...

    #53 Last week was weird, things the world could do without, Scott collects semen from farm animals

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 120:43


    This week we recap last weeks experience doing an unplanned live episode and the fact that we ate way too many fucking edibles and were high for 2 days. We also discuss some lists of things we that we feel like could be eradicate from existence. Thanks for listening, if you can, we would be super appreciative if you would share the show! See y'all next Sunday. 

    #52- It's been 1 year of TTL, today there is no plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 75:03


    We've been doing this for 1 year as of this week. Usually we have some semblance of a plan, but today we said fuck it and just recorded one with a couple friends live. Been a crazy year but here we are. Thanks for year 1, see ya next week. 

    #51- A list of things we hate w/ Meg Daddy (aka Chef Meg Thompson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 100:25


    This week we were lucky enough to have our great friend and amazing chef Meg Thompson on with us to catch up and talk a bunch of shit with us. We talked about prep projects we all hate doing and then did a deep dice on Meg's interesting past starting as a savory cook before transitioning to pastry to create the ultimate kitchen badass. Thanks for listening as always and we'll be back with our 1 YEAR episode next Sunday!

    #50 We have some news...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 106:32


    Salutations. This week we have some pretty big news in the Scott and D universe that we are stoked to be able to share with you guys. We also go deep on why the changes are so important for us, and the things we have discovered about ourselves and the world over the last few years. This is a little bit more of a serious episode than we normally do, hope you enjoy anyway. Thanks for being here and thanks for being your sexy sexy selves, we love you. See you next Sunday. 

    #49- Everything is alive? A new game we're way too dumb for

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 144:41


    Hi. This week we sat down and did what we always do, got high, and asked each other stupid questions. This time we played a new game and realized pretty quickly that we were too dumb and may have made a mistake. Oh well, try not to kill us too hard. Anyway, see y'all next week for more TTL!

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    #48 Sleeper agent Scott, Truth or Dab, Tapioca Butt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 92:14


    Welcome back peeps. This week we got after our normal routine segments and decided to see how dabbed out we could get while exposing things about ourselves we probably shouldn't. Hope you enjoy, please take a second and share the show with your people, it would mean a lot and we'll reward you with sloppy sexual favors of your choosing. See you next Sunday!

    #47 We are broken, Bad people are sometimes the best, and Scotty's first tattoo?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 82:21


    Welcome back fuckers. This week we discuss how we are broken men. Working in restaurants has completely ruined our brains and we spend some time figuring out all the things its done to us. We are quickly approaching our ONE YEAR EPISODE also, so we are really hoping to hear from you on what you want us to do to celebrate. Hit us up @timetolean. See ya next Sunday

    #46 The choke pear, Hypothetical nonsense, Scott=Cumboy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 95:42


    Last week we did some interviewing of each other on some actual topics and truths. This week we decided to roll it back but give each other some weird hypothetical situations to work through. In the process we talk about anal themed torture devices, Scott's awesome high school name, and a bunch of other nonsense, Thanks for listening, 1 year episode is approaching fast!

    #45 Failed acid experiment, Getting to know yours truly, and NRBs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 154:27


    This week we tried to do something different, and we failed miserably. We do some in depth interviewing of each other and learn all kinds of fun things. We break down our music recommendations and talk about a wild video D made Scotty watch while tripping. Thanks for listening! Back next Sunday. @timetolean 

    #44- Voluptuous Valecia, Martin's breaks everybody's hearts, and unconventional superpowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 91:34


    Greetings TTL faithful! The boys are back this week to talk about why Martins potato rolls are fucking up so bad. We also discuss some unconventional super powers we wish we had, and go through the ones you sent in to us. There is a weird cut in the middle somewhere where we had a weird technical anomaly, but luckily D is so on the ball and incredible, he caught it before it was too late. Thank you for being here, PLEASE share on socials with your people and tag us, we love you, see you next Sunday. 

    #43 Tips for being poor, New music game, and the 3 Million $ drug buffet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 76:55


    Salutations! this week the boys are dragging ass but pushing through! We discuss a bunch of things week including the type of employees not to be in a restaurant, how to be poor, and what we would do if we suddenly got rich. We also introduce a new weekly segment that should be fun. thanks for being here and see you next week!

    #42 Shitty Delivery Apps, Buffalo Bill or fart chamber, Don't be this customer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 93:31


    This week mistakes were made. First off we got way too high for this one so bear with us, we forgot the opening would you rather until halfway through the episode, we were a mess. All that being said however, we did discuss the state of ordering food and the role technology is having in making it a completely impersonal experience. We also go in on a list we made of all the types of customers you never want to be in a restaurant. Thanks for listening and please share the show on your social medias and tag us @timetolean !!!

    #41 Suck the sumac, Tyler's michelin manifesto, when you're wet you're wet

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 101:59


    Hello you glorious bitches and welcome to another week of TTL. This week we discuss the current state of ultra high end fine dining and the direction it appears to be headed. To help drive the point home, we get a first hand account of our buddy Tyler's recent experience at a mich joint in NYC. We close this week with some new hills to die on, and D gives everybody a stoned brain grammar lesson. Thank you all for listening, please share us out on the socials and tag us @timetolean. We love you all and will be back with more next Sunday.

    #40- Not conspiracies, The truth about podcasting, nuru massages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 96:27


    This week we ask you about your favorite conspiracy theories for us to break down and we fully intended to do so...Then we realized the topic sucked and we couldn't make a good episode about it. Instead we break down the pros and cons of podcasting and what we've learned so far by doing it. Its a different kind of episode than we normally do so hopefully you enjoy it. As always, thank you for listening, follow @timetolean, and we'll be back next Sunday.

    #39- Prison food, Hot Takes, and a homeless guys underpants

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 104:31


    This week we jump in and take a look at some super inventive prison cooking techniques and recipes. We also go through all the hot takes you all were so kind to send in to us, as well as throwing in a few of our own. Thanks for hanging with us again this week. We'll be back for more next Sunday

    #38- Solving your problems, Old school vs New school, Michael Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 100:03


    This week we asked you guys to send in your problems so we could help solve them for you. We spend a while digging through what you sent and discuss a couple of our own issues just for fun. We will keep putting things up on the instagram for you guys to engage with so make sure you follow @timetolean and help us out! See you next Sunday

    #37 Accidental PCP, Ego Death, 2 truths and a lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 97:07


    This week we took a look at our past episodes and realized that you fuckers just like hearing about us being animals and doing drugs, and who are we to deny the people what they want. We spend some time talking about salvia, a drug we both despise very much and transition that into some more trip tales from way back. We wrap it up playing a couple rounds of 2 truths and a lie where we learn quite a bit about the early days of Scott's masturbation habits. You know the drill. Follow @timetolean and share with your friends, see ya next Sunday.

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