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Stephen and Mark will contemplate what it might be like if they never had an impact on anything or anyone (kind of like their podcast) as they discuss "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab.  They will also plant some ideas about a delicious new find.  Isaac Bowman portwine barrel finished bourbon.

"Deja Vu, Dejah Thoriss, Hand of Vecna" The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue & Isaac Bowman Bourbon

It's like Alma Katsu Month in the House of Stephen and Mark!  Because we have enjoyed it so much (and it's fun to go back to episode 4).  Keep in mind that we did this episode in November of 2020, in the midst of lockdown time in Illinois.  Take a re-listen with the beauty of hindsight.

The Hunger (ENCORE Presentation)

What do you do when you can't talk about what you forgot to talk about because it might be too spoilery?  You spend 10 minutes talking about a bourbon instead!

Bourbisode! - Wigle Smoked Bourbon

Stephen and Mark dive deep into a story about spirits, balloons, spiders, and Japanese American internment camps in "The Fervor" by Alma Katsu.  This is another genius work, incredibly uncomfortable in all the right ways, and deeply thought provoking.  To lighten the mood, they will sample Coppercraft Bourbon.

"Spiders & Racism" - The Fervor & Coppercraft Bourbon

In which we learn what it means to be terribly British while we revisit one of our favorites in the rye family.

In which we learn what it means to be terribly British while we revisit one of our favorites in the rye family.

What We Forgot About Eden - Oopsisode

Stephen and Mark delve deep into the origin of species (AND THE MULTIVERSE) in this amazing tale by Adrian Tchaikovsky.  They'll seek to soften the bite of truth with the smooth taste of Knob Creek Straight Kentucky Bourbon.

"Did that birdman just quote Jurassic Park?" The Doors of Eden & Knob Creek

Stephen and Mark talk about things they forgot to talk about while revisiting Old Elk bourbon.

Stephen and Mark talk about things they forgot to talk about while revisiting Old Elk bourbon.

"What We Forgot About Recursion" Oopsisode

Stephen and Mark discuss the long awaited "Recursion" by Blake Crouch.  This one was both deep and brutal.  Time travel and hard choices are bouyed up with the sweet and complex taste of Journeyman Distillery's Featherbone  Bourbon Wiskey.

Stephen and Mark discuss the long awaited "Recursion" by Blake Crouch.  This one was both deep and brutal.  Time travel and hard choices are bouyed up with the sweet and complex taste of Journeyman Distillery's Featherbone  Bourbon Wiskey.

"This Time We Can Change It":  Recursion & Featherbone Bourbon Whiskey

Stephen and Mark spend a little time revisiting Relics as well as Dexter 3 Wood Bourbon!

Stephen and Mark spend a little time revisiting Relics as well as Dexter 3 Wood Bourbon!

"What We Forgot About Relics"  Oopsisode

In this mad and gory tale about exotic species hunting taken to a whole new level, Stephen and Mark will discuss "Relics", complete with a scene inlvolving eating roast faerie, and inappropriately pairing it with Smoke Wagon bourbon.

In this mad and gory tale about exotic species hunting taken to a whole new level, Stephen and Mark will discuss "Relics", complete with a scene inlvolving eating roast faerie, and inappropriately pairing it with Smoke Wagon bourbon.

"Gangsters! Faeries!  Cannibals!":  Relics and Smoke Wagon Bourbon

Mark and Stephen share their love of books, and bourbon...and happen to have beards that their wives love. Join these two friends as they explore some of their favorite genres of books: mystery, thriller, Sci-Fi, fantasy, horror, metaphysical, and all things unknown while sipping on a different bourbon each episode.

If it weren't for this week's guest host, Michael Wagner, we'd call this episiode Artificial Idiocy.  In this theme episode, we talk about A.I. in sci-fi with a real subject matter expert in the field of A.I. in the real world.  It's a pleasure to have our good friend back on the show, and we share with him a bottle of Dexter 3 Wood Bourbon as we try to keep up with Mike.

If it weren't for this week's guest host, Michael Wagner, we'd call this episiode Artificial Idiocy.  In this theme episode, we talk about A.I. in sci-fi with a real subject matter expert in the field of A.I. in the real world.  It's a pleasure to have our good friend back on the show, and we share with him a bottle of Dexter 3 Wood Bourbon as we try to keep up with Mike.

Artificial Intelligence:  Theme Show

If we could have time in a bottle....it would probably taste like RIFF.

If we could have time in a bottle....it would probably taste like RIFF.

Time Travel: Theme Episode

Wait.  Didn't we read The Kaiju Preservation Society??  Why, yes.  Yes, we did.  Aren't we talking about it??  Why, yes.  Yes, we are.  But there are other things to talk about too.  Like MOOOOONSHIIIIIIIINE.

Wait.  Didn't we read The Kaiju Preservation Society??  Why, yes.  Yes, we did.  Aren't we talking about it??  Why, yes.  Yes, we are.  But there are other things to talk about too.  Like MOOOOONSHIIIIIIIINE.

"What We Forgot About Moonshine??" Oopsisode

Do you like fun?  Do you like alternate dimensions?  Do you like 50 story tall monsters?  Do you like irresponsible corporate execs getting what they deserve?  DO YOU LIKE WHISKEY FROM TENNESSEE??? Then, have we got a show for you tonight!  Join Stephen and Mark on a wild romp that's a cross between Godzilla, the Land Before Time, Look Up, and....and...uh...well, I don't know, but you're going to love it!

Do you like fun?  Do you like alternate dimensions?  Do you like 50 story tall monsters?  Do you like irresponsible corporate execs getting what they deserve?  DO YOU LIKE WHISKEY FROM TENNESSEE??? Then, have we got a show for you tonight!  Join Stephen and Mark on a wild romp that's a cross between Godzilla, the Land Before Time, Look Up, and....and...uh...well, I don't know, but you're going to love it!

"STOMP STOMP BOOM!" - Kaiju Preservation Society & Chattanooga Whiskey

Stephen and Mark take a step never taken before.  They try White Dog and forget what they forgot to talk about.  But we know that they're talking about what they forgot about The Paradox Hotel.

Stephen and Mark take a step never taken before.  They try White Dog and forget what they forgot to talk about.  But we know that they're talking about what they forgot about The Paradox Hotel.

"What We Learned About White Dog" - Oopsisode

Stephen and Mark go on a wild ride of murder, mayhem, time travel, paradox, and regret.  This one was wild and fun and heavy.  So complex, in fact, we needed a bourbon to go along with it.  Which is why we select Barrell Armida with all its own hidden mystery in its flavor as tonight's bourbon.

"All The Time In A Moment": The Paradox Hotel & Barrell Armida Bourbon

Apparently, the entire universe has an inferiority complex.  Kind of like Mark when he's looking upon the perfection that is Stephen.

Apparently, the entire universe has an inferiority complex.  Kind of like Mark when he's looking upon the perfection that is Stephen.

"What We Forgot About Shard of The Earth": Oopsisode

Stephen and Mark cut across unspace in their quest to discover what can be found among the "Shards of the Earth" by Adrian Tchaikovsky.  Fueling their spacecraft this week will be Journeyman Distillery's Buggy Whip Wheat Whiskey.

Stephen and Mark cut across unspace in their quest to discover what can be found among the "Shards of the Earth" by Adrian Tchaikovsky.  Fueling their spacecraft this week will be Journeyman Distillery's Buggy Whip Wheat Whiskey.

"Cosmic Art & Murder": Shards of the Earth & Buggy Whip Wheat Whiskey

What do you mean we forgot time travel??

"What We Forgot About Sci-fi" Oopsisode

TO BOLDLY GO WHERE STEPHEN AND MARK HAVE NEVER GONE BEFORE!  We sit down for a completely unscripted theme show, the blow of which is softened by the exquisite taste of Yellowstone Single Barrel Bourbon.

TO BOLDLY GO WHERE STEPHEN AND MARK HAVE NEVER GONE BEFORE!  We sit down for a completely unscripted theme show, the blow of which is softened by the exquisite taste of Yellowstone Single Barrel Bourbon.

"All These Worlds Are Infinite." Sci-fi Theme Show

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