Podcasts by Tales from the Pub; A dram and chat with Mike
A weekly chat with Mike from the Raven and Thistle Pub. Each podcast will start as if you just wandered into the pub, ordered up a dram or pint and started chatting with the those at in the bar. You never know who you’ll meet, or what you will be talking about. Where will the conversation lead? What topics will come up? … that’s the beauty of a visit to the pub, totally unexpected conversations, unpredictable topics, but a wonderful drink and feeling of connecting with your fellow pub-goers with some interesting discussion and the occasional rant
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It is Time to Go from 2023-12-03T21:41:33
What's worse than an 80-year-old politician or 85-year-old rock musician? Someone past their prime and not knowing it. Well, Mike knows when his time has come. Stop in for a farewell chat.....
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This is Happiness?, Really? from 2023-11-11T21:14:43
Everyone deserves to be happy, but do they know they are happy? Mike's got a new theory on happiness, and it works! Also a new word from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows...
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Our Forever F'n Future from 2023-09-22T22:05:08
So what does the future hold for us? Mike is a bit concerned, OK, a lot concerned, stop by to find out what has Mike so fired up. Another word from John Koenig's Dictionary of Obscure Sorrow...
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Life is Basically Simple... and that's OK from 2023-09-10T22:38:21
Another excerpt from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows... "Maru Mori", and a Celtic uppity woman story
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Now for Something Completely Different from 2023-08-05T19:52:22
Not your typical Pub visit today, no, today Mike is not ranting, Mike is not raving but rather sharing some insight on our lot as humans, as expressed by John Koenig --- Send in a voice message:...
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More Fucking Dollars than Sense from 2023-07-01T18:18:54
When a rich asshat falls of a mountain, do they make a noise? or a profit?...So this and other wealthy adventure disasters has Mike a bit agitated, come into the Pub to find out why. Also, a very, ...
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Just Some Random Shit... from 2023-05-28T22:59:31
Summer is here, and Mike is on a roll! Learn a little bit about this holiday and a proposal that everyone should get behind... an idiot in India, oh and a big FU to Bud Light drinkers.
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Mike's Thinking Different these Days from 2023-04-16T16:36:48
Mike is thinking that Mike needs to change the way Mike thinks about things!? So what the hell is Mike thinking about?, Stop by the Pub and find out... A Whisky 101 class and a really young Uppi...
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Another St Patrick's Day...Rant from 2023-03-18T17:49
If it's March 18th, it must be time for Mike's annual St. Paddy's Day rant... stop in for a bit o' Irish history and Mike's pet peeve with this holiday
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Being on an Airplane just Fucking Sucks from 2023-03-09T01:59:33
Pity the poor fool that has to sit next to Mike on his next flight... come on in and hear why air travel has Mike so worked up these days. A quick review on a nice Speyside Single Malt and...
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Say Cheese... from 2023-02-25T23:39:05
When Mike says..."Say Cheese".. he's not wanting you to smile while getting ready to take your picture...no, this is a much more serious cheese issue... at least serious for Mike. Also a q...
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Listen to me if you want to live... from 2023-02-02T00:55:23
OK, a cheesy quote from your favorite terminator... but could we be seeing the beginning of the end of humanity, or is it just the end of the beginning? Mike has some thoughts on AI, artif...
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Three’s… Why Three’s? from 2023-01-15T22:50:17
Well first visit of the year… not the usual new years bullshit, no, something really important, like threes? Why three’s? Mike has a quick answer to that. A whisky from one of Scotlands newest dis...
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Here's an Fn Tip for You! from 2022-12-17T22:27:41
Mike has some timely holiday tipping advice... well... not so much advice as a little ranting. Stop in to hear why Mike is up on this episodes soapbox
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The most underappreciated musician of our time? from 2022-12-06T22:38:18
Not the usual holiday rant from Mike, no not this month... Mike is remembering a distinctive artist, who may be the most accomplished yet underappreciated musician of our generation... so come o...
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Now THIS is some Scary Fucking Shit!! from 2022-10-27T00:55:49
It's Halloween in the Pub, and Mike has monsters on his mind... not the classics that scared us as kids, but the modern day monsters scaring the shit out of adults everywhere! Come listen ...
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Dead Rock Stars. Music and Grief from 2022-10-01T21:53:35
So what do dead Rock stars and music have to do with grief...and other emotions? Mike just found out and it really has him excited to update his playlists. Stop by the Pub and find o...
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Is Life Like a Classic Rock Album? from 2022-08-24T22:30:25
Who doesn't like music... classic rock music... but have you stopped to think about some of the great classic rock albums? Mike recently has, and boy has it made an impression on him. &nbs...
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Dogs and Time from 2022-07-26T02:40:55
So a sad day in pub with the passing of our beloved dog Tucker, and some thoughts on why our lives seem to be flying by, and how we might be able to slow it down?
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Who the Hell put Crayola in charge of Colors? from 2022-06-05T22:22:05
Trying to avoid talking about current events, gets harder and harder, but Mike is trying... with a few side comments on current life, it's our favorite colors that are really important... or at ...
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Small Talk in the Pub from 2022-05-16T00:24:16
No soapbox issues or rants on world events today... just some small talk with Mike... of course he has to share his thoughts on whatever comes to mind, so... A rather rare single malt tasting and t...
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Size Really Does Matter from 2022-04-09T23:02:09
So it turns out that size really does matter, well at least to Mike, and he wants to share his thoughts on that. A whisky from the foot of Scotland's highest mountain and of course, and Uppity Wom...
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When Good People Drink Bad Koolaid from 2022-03-19T21:48:48
They drank the Kool-Aid a phrase that easily labels those that have lost their way...Mike has a few thoughts on these people. Clootie wells and a northern Scottish whisky...and a story of ...
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Humans...do we have the Stones to Survive? from 2022-03-05T19:47:38
50th episode special...no Whisky or Uppity Women tales today (next time)... right now Mike is serving up a big slice of his philosophical pie... or is it just a steaming pile of... well yo...
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Olympics...Curling... Of Course from 2022-02-20T01:32:35
Winter Olympics mean Curling in the Pub, of course. Mikes got a quick primer on the game for everyone, a Love it or Hate Scotch, and a French Uppity Woman story.
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M&M's...really? Is that really what's important? from 2022-01-29T23:50:13
Even if you do not have a sweet tooth, there's more to the story here than a bowl of candy coated chocolates...Mike explains this and more, with a single malt selection thats fancied in France, ...
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A Quick Trip to the Grocery from 2022-01-09T23:51:35
What used to be a simple, routine, day to day activity has taken a bad turn...at least in Mike's mind, stop by to hear what's Mikes recent shopping trip was like. An Uppity Women story tha...
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A few things on my mind from 2021-12-18T20:55:42
Yes, it has been a few weeks, but Mike does have a few things on his mind, never shy about sharing, stop by to hear the latest. A nod to a classic single malt and some Uppity Women from th...
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Its the small things, right? from 2021-11-15T00:54:11
Not one to shy away from a big decision, Mike is wondering how he got that point, how many small decisions do you have to make to get where you want to be? Mike has a few thoughts on this....
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Because it's There from 2021-10-30T20:48:49
What you don't know about the worlds tallest mountain may surprise you...it sure surprised Mike and he's ready to share what he learned with you. A mountainous Single Malt and a short story about ...
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I Don't Fucking Understand from 2021-10-17T00:35:13
It's a strange world we live in these days, and Mike is trying to make sense of it all, and not doing too well. Stop by to find out what's got Mike all dazed and confused. A taste of a Nor...
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Poe for your problems? Yeah that's right, Edgar Allan from 2021-10-08T00:54:05
In these dark and uncertain times, who can we look to as an example for sucess...at least in the long run? Edgar Allan Poe may not be your first thought, but Mike thinks it should be, and ...
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Now this IS the greatest song... right? from 2021-09-29T00:46:05
Mike is back on his musical soapbox. He has found, arguably, the greatest song. No dis-respect to Ms. Franklin, but this one wins, hands down. A great Speyside whisky to pair w...
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Grab your handbasket...next stop ...Hell from 2021-09-17T23:22:53
Nothing gets Mike more fired up than messing around with classic rock...And boy has Rolling Stone Magazine stepped in it this time. Mike is definitely not happy, and he wants you know why<...
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A History Lesson from 2021-09-12T19:53:35
Winston Churchill said "History is written by the victors"... but being victorious may be a matter of perspective. Why do they write what they do. Mike takes a quick trip into some r...
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Coming out of the Closet!... the clothes closet from 2021-08-28T00:06:07
So Mike is coming out of his closet...his clothes closet and its gonna be pretty empty by the time he's done. Stop by to hear all about it. Mike's first ever single malt whisky, one that's...
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This is one is called...un..ahh, damn...you know, right? from 2021-08-10T22:57:47
Just in the middle of your best story ever...and you forget the word...you know it, you just can't say it. Mike has a few things to say about this, because...uh...well..., ah...damn. ...
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What do you remember most? from 2021-08-01T23:23:50
Remembering the past is much more than a strategy to avoid repeating mistakes... turns out there is some actual fucking science to this, and it caught Mike's eye and he cannot wait to shar...
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Inventions... from 2021-07-16T04:24:21
So when someone askes you .what are the greatest inventions of all time? Do you have a quick answer or do you need to think about it for a while? Mikes got his answer ready, and it i...
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American Pride... maybe not so much anymore from 2021-07-09T04:09:39
Celebrating Americas birthday on July 4th is a time honored tradition, but what about those things that we really don't want to think about, much less celebrate. Yes, we do have some ugly ...
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Can We Have a Simple Fucking Conversation? from 2021-06-25T04:54:49
The art of conversation took a real nose dive during the pandemic...and that's bothering Mike a bit, stop by to hear his take on this social disaster. Learn a wee bit about one of Scotland...
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Gun Violence in the US... a sad fucking story from 2021-06-10T23:03:33
Gun violence is not new, but it sure seems like it's a hellua lot worse recently.. and this has Mike up on a soapbox, grab a drink and hear his take on this huge US problem. A single...
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Unidentified What?! from 2021-06-04T01:47:35
UFOs are back in vogue, jump on Netflix and find some good, old fashioned Flying Saucer flicks, because they are real, or just really interesting, or really classified top-secret military shit. ...
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Too Much Shit from 2021-05-27T19:39:30
How much stuff is too much? It sure seems like we have more than we need... or more than is good for us. Mike's a bit worried about this and ready to share his thoughts...if you are ...
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Decisions, Decision from 2021-05-20T22:20:30
You might be making a decision right now, do I listen to this podcast now or later? Don't ask Mike for advise, he's having his own existential decision making crisis. A not so common...
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Everyone's a critic from 2021-05-04T19:49:41
Do you have opinion on something? Are people asking for your opinion?, No? well better keep it to yourself. Todays chat about opinions and critics might just change your own op...
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I'm tired.... really fucking tired from 2021-04-18T17:37:40
Back in the pub after a week off, Mike is feeling tired... and not just the "I need a quick nap" tired, but he's really tired in a lot of ways. How does everyone do it, day after dat, week...
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Sheep, Dogs and Birds from 2021-04-01T17:00
So what do sheep, dogs and birds all have in common? Well at least in Mike's head it is not what you might think. Stop by the Pub for a quick chat about this, oh and a less well know...
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The History of Humans...or are Humans History? from 2021-03-25T19:58:36
The earth is pretty fuckin old... 4.5 billion years, and scientists can look at layers of rock and ice and tell you when the dinosaurs die and then the ice age ended... now they are about to tell u...
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What the Fuck are these Scientists Doing?! from 2021-03-19T02:17:05
Some recent publications in the scientific literature have got Mike all wound up... and for good reason. Where do ethics and morality create a hard stop for mad scientists?... apparently n...
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St Patrick's Day... Leprechan's and Green Beer?...Are you Fn Serious?! from 2021-03-12T19:11:49
St Patrick's Day is upon us, but don't be bringing your leprechauns and shamrocks to the Pub. This holiday has some serious issues to fix...at least that's how Mike sees it, time to get ba...
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This is Driving Me Crazy from 2021-03-07T00:50:28
What is driving Mike crazy these day?... a recent joke he heard has got him thinking and it seems that it's ...driving?! Stop by the Pub to hear Mikes take on his experience as a driver, e...
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Have we gone too far? from 2021-02-27T00:14:05
Social and cultural change has been coming fast and furious the past couple years... but have we gone too far? Mike seems to think we might have...and he’s not shy about sharing his thoughts...or s...
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Holidaze! What the hell? from 2021-02-19T00:15:55
Did you ever get the feeling that some of our traditional holidays are just totally screwed up? Mike sure has, and he can’t wait to tell you all about it --- Send in a voice message: https://anc...
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Curling has its GOAT too! from 2021-02-11T20:07:20
Post Super Bowl, another year with a so-so game and boring commercials...and what the hell was that Nickelodeon shit! I'm done with football and really missing my Curling. Lots of talk about Tom ...
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Beer, Beer, Beer from 2021-02-06T22:59:22
If you like beer, you’ll be glad you stopped by the pub today. Mikes guest, Chris Dufore, owner and brewer at Gallaghers Where You Brew, gets into the details of great craft beer... and a patriotic...
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Robert Burns and an ode to the telephone from 2021-01-27T01:21:29
This week is special at the Raven & Thistle, as we celebrate Scotlands National Poet, Robert Burns Birthday on January 25. Our typical Burns Supper is much subdued this year and will m...
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Celebrating Edgar Allan Poe.. and Quantum Physics.. yeah that's right from 2021-01-22T00:15:26
The Pub is celebrating Edgar Allan Poe's birthday... and talking about quantum physics. So what do these two things have in common? Not much it turns out, other than they are on Mike...
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This Doesn't Make Sense...or does it? from 2021-01-14T23:43:27
Not being able to sleep is real bitch... but when it happens to Mike, his mind starts to wander, and this is not always be a good thing. Exploring the senses that we have makes for a...
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Opposing Ideas, is there a solution? from 2021-01-08T00:57:19
Paradoxes surround up all the time, but how we deal with them is the real key. It seems that these days our political and social structures are rife with serious paradoxes... How do we deal with t...
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New Year's Eve in the Pub, Is this year FINALLY over? from 2020-12-31T17:11:56
Its new years eve, stop by the pub for a drink and make your new year's resolutions...or not, Mike's take on these is a bit different. We can look forward to sending 2020 packing and hopin...
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Santa is Dying... Sorry, but its true from 2020-12-23T18:51:06
Mike has a few thoughts on the state of Christmas.... and is Santa Claus really dying? How did we get to this point and where can we go from here? Grab a drink and join Mike by the f...
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Division...it's more than just math from 2020-12-17T20:09:05
Have you ever seen such divisions! Seems like it's totally us or them...but what's really behind these divisions and are we stuck with them, or is there a way out. Mike has one idea,...
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Do you remember your first time? from 2020-12-12T21:31:21
Memories, what would life be like without them? Why do we remember some things and not others. What details do you recall, and why are some very clear and others hidden in shadows. &...
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Tales from the Pub; A dram and chat with Mike (Trailer) from 2020-12-08T01:14:02
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I love that old time Rock and Roll from 2020-12-06T20:20:11
Of course music is very popular in the Pub, and typically all styles and genres are welcome, but I have a bit an issue with the way oldies Rock and Classic rock songs are being thrown around. &n...
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Yes, I'm Thankful...But.. from 2020-11-26T21:31:44
Lots to be thankful for this holiday... well maybe not as much as in years past? Why do some holidays have a lead in celebration on the Eve of the holiday? Should this not be the standard of cele...
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Post Election, am I Right? from 2020-11-14T23:19:23
The US national embarrassment is on his way out... more than 75 million Americans did "the right" thing and sent that asshole packing. Now American is as divided as ever.. can we get past ...
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Can we talk about something else?..anything else? PLEASE from 2020-11-07T20:03:47
Get a mental picture of what the Raven & Thistle is like as you get a quick tour of the Pub and join Mike for a quick chat. For sure 2020 sucks, and if its not politics its Pandemics.....
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All Hallows Eve in the Pub from 2020-10-29T22:34:53
Mike provides a little bit of background on the Raven & Thistle Pub and seeing that It's nearly Halloween, the fire is bright, the lights are low and the whisky is ready...Join us for a trib...
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A new theory on Life... from 2020-10-16T01:51:29
A smoky single malt and a new theory of life,..one that I think a lot of folks can relate too.
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Tales from the Pub; A dram and chat with Mike, an introduction from 2020-10-07T23:51:12
A (mostly) weekly, short, and unpredictable conversation in the Pub, Discussions, rants, interviews, musings...it's all there at the Pub
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