Two Drinks In

Episode 57: Tonight we welcome to the microphone TWO special guests, Erin’s sister Aislinn and her special friend, John. They kick off a rousing update on their travels through the Midwest and marvel at the drinking bargains found in many of Wisconsin’s small-town bars. You are welcome! Aislinn is up first to discuss the “porn health crisis” that is currently burning more than a few peoples loins. Next John works out staying friends with your ex and whether that works out. Finally, Erin brings it home with a  last call all about back-handed compliments.    As always, our conversation could use a full-bodied check by a naughty nurse, all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis.    Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and bravery.    Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4.5 out of 5   Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod   Hosts: D. Marie Long, D

Episode 56: Tonight’s episode we go deep. James kicks the evening off with a check-in on Monks and whether or not they should be selling yoga pamphlets to people who look “especially gay.” Dana then kicks off the night with a conversation on knowing when a friendship could turn into something more. Before jumping into another topic, we continue to explore the theme with an exploration on what lines shouldn’t be crossed if a relationship should just remain a friendship…and when it’s okay to just “sit on a d!ck.” Finally, D. Marie takes the last call and we start talking about vices.  As always, our conversation is best enjoyed “knuckles-deep,” all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis.  Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and especially gay guys.  Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 5.5 out of 5  Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. M

Episode 55: For this happy hour, we take another listener-submitted topic on who would play each of us in a movie version of Two Drinks In. Though the cast of Cheers! may seem like an obvious choice, the cast surprise each other with a list of actors that should sign up. Get out your IMDB app and make your own casting recommendations! As always, our conversation hits the casting couch, all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis.  Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a green light from a surprised Hollywood executive. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Pacifico, Avery Brewing Company Raja Double IPA, Miller 64 TDI Sponsor: Burnt Brews - http://www.burntbrews.com

Episode 54: Tonight’s episode begins with an update on D. Marie’s hiking hi-jinx. She’s climbed mountains, she’s traversed river paths, but a fateful trip to the bathroom has left her all booted up. Next, Erin takes a moment to clarify why she is “down with dating” to a confused James and Dana. James pulls the first topic of the evening and it is the apropos conversation on National Parks and which he’d like to visit. Finally, we do an extended last call with Dana who leads us on a discussion of gender disparities and the Olympics.  As always, our conversation is a fractured trip through a Leslie Knope-guided tour of the parks system, all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis.  Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a Gold Medal.  Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5  Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana S

Episode 53: Tonight, Dana peeks over the white picket fence to lead a conversation on whether fences make good neighbors or better communication platforms. Next up, Erin takes us on an examination of Netflix and whether it has changed our TV viewing habits for the better or worse. Finally, James taps out a conversation on those texting moments you cannot un-send. As always, our conversation is painted on the wall, all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis. Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and binge-listening. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Bullet Bourbon w/Diet Coke, Smith & Forge Hard Cide, Coor’s Light, and Miller 64 TDI Sponsor: Burnt Brews - http://www.burntbrews.com

Episode 52: It’s been a busy summer and we are finally all in the same place at the same time, which is good because Erin shares the turbulent realities of working for a small business when the chips are down. James piles on with his own story of how not to give a pink slip. Dana finally gets a chance to pull from the hat with a topic on knowing when to bail on a date. He’s still considering an exit strategy from his current situation. Finally, D. Marie closes the night with an examination of living with an unfortunate name.  As always, our conversation encourages you to take that job and shove it all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis. Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and Mike Hunt Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer:

Episode 51: It’s happy hour again and it’s another a listener-submitted topic. This time, James, Dana, D. Marie and Erin give shout-outs to the Podcasts they have on their weekly listen list. Open your podcast app and subscribe right along with us.  As always, our conversation is all about throwing shade and sharing all sorts of scary lore, all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis. Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and so many other podcasts.  Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Surly Hell, Lagunitas Pils, Avery Brewing White Rascal, and Miller 64 TDI Sponsor: Burnt Brews - http://www.burntbrews.com Show Information: A Good Ol’ Fashioned Presidential Debate by A Damn You Banana Production at the

Episode 50: It’s our 50th episode and we are taking shots together, instead of at each other. D. Marie kicks off the evening discussing the hashtag, #Adulting, and how the twenty-something generation wants approval for doing things that all adults should be doing. Next, Erin bridges the great gender divide with a conversation on the disparities between men and women. James closes the night with a listener-submitted topic on wedding proposals that might merit a firm “no” in response. As always, our conversation gets mad props for not “childing” all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis. Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a firm “no”. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5  Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Ginger Limeade with Oro A

Episode 49: We’re pointing fingers as D. Marie kicks off the night with a conversation on shaming and whether there is ever a positive aspect. Erin takes back the night and leads the next topic on the front-running 2016 presidential candidates and offers her strong support for Drumpf. She did chug a bunch of tequila so it’s likely she meant someone else. Finally, James closes the windows and draws the drapes on a last call discussion dedicated to noisy neighbors and the herbal smoke coming from next door. As always, our conversation would have been funnier if we hadn’t had all that plastic surgery while talking and drinking in Minneapolis. Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a bowl of dank herb. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5  Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Produ

  Episode 48: We are revisiting the bedroom with some sexy confessions as D. Marie kicks off the conversation about those interesting bruises one finds after a night of passion. It’s like leaving fingerprints at the scene of the crime. Erin then leads a discussion on gay celebrities and their responsibility of coming out of their big, oversized Hollywood closet. James ends the night at the drive through of a McDonald’s. Are you surprised, hunty? As always, our conversation quickly goes off-topic as we kick open the closet door all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis, MN.    Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a supersize order of bruising. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: JM Fonseca Twin Vi

Episode 47: It’s happy hour again and we use this time to feature a listener-submitted topic. We go deep in discussing the Eggplant and other emojis representing the most tender aspects of romance.    As always, our conversation “Smiley Face,” “Red Woman Dancing” and “Purple Umbrella,” all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis.    Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and an eggplant you can really get your mouth around.    Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5   Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod   Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: White Wine, Jack Daniels & Diet Coke and Miller 64

Episode 46: Tonight, we welcome a new guest, Motz, to sit in on the conversation and offer his insights on topics pulled from the hat. Erin begins the evening with a serious discussion on the Black Lives Matter movement in the wake of the shooting of Philando Castile of Minnesota. Next, Motz pulls the curtain back on sitcoms and the lies perpetuated every 30 minutes. Finally, we close the night with James trying to discuss what makes for a good first date, though its been a long, long, long time since he had one.    As always, our conversation is recorded in front of a live studio audience all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis.    Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and both silly and serious content.    Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5   Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod   Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Rober

Episode 45: D. Marie is back and in time for a tumultuous week of topics, with James pulling from the hat first to talk about Brexit and the British hangover over their surprising vote to leave the European Union. We brace ourselves to catch the bouquet as Dana walks us down the aisle for a conversation about wedding season. Then lightening strikes as D. Marie talks about storms for the last call.  As always, our conversation secedes from the union as we empty out the hosted and cash bars, all the while talking and drinking in Minneapolis.  Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a potential civil war.  Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Woodbridge Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvetage Coteaux D’Aix-En-Provence Rosé,

Episode 44: Alie Week Continues! With D. Marie still out of town, we welcome back guest host Alie Farren to partake in the game she said was our most disgusting yet! So grab a cold one and join us for another round of making tough choices for your entertainment. As always, our conversation either goes off the rails a little bit every episode or provides explosive laughter one time each week. Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and questionable panties. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Guest Host: Alie Farren Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Revel Stoke Whiskey Pineapple, Verdelho, Miller 64, Saint Fraulein Beer

Episode 43: Love is Love is Love and tonight we reflect on the tragedy at Pulse in Orlando and the need for reasonable gun control NOW. Our Guest Host Alie takes the first pull of the night and launches into a conversation on the convicted r@pist from the Stanford swim team. Erin takes us for a ride in a bonus pull from the hat to talk about her search for a used car, a good used car. Finally, James ends the night with conversation on the significant others of our friends and family and asks – do you really have to like them. James’ mother may have something to say about that! As always, we jump in a beat up car and pretend to drive as we drink and talk in Minneapolis, MN.  Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and your brother’s ex-wife you never really liked anyway. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Ho

Episode 42: Tonight, James wants everyone to take a moment to “feel all the feels” as he leads the first conversation on phrases he would like to see go away. #YOLO! Next, Dana brings his gym bag in for a discussion on co-workers who bring their dirty gym clothes into the shared workspace. D. Marie closes down the night with a ripe conversation on the Minnesotan things we all like to do in the spring. As always, we open up a window as our conversation quickly gets all dark and twisty as we drink and talk in Minneapolis, MN.    Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a quick jog around the lake. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 6 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Surly Furious, Indeed Brewery Let It Ride IPA, and Miller 64

Episode 41: The ladies have had their share of interesting and sometimes odd dates from Tinder, but tonight, D. Marie shares the tale of a Tinder date who’s returned. But is it a love connection? Finally, D. Marie launches into the first official pull from the hat with a discussion on super powers and which one each of us would want. Erin closes the night with a gruesome conversation on the Philadelphia Eagle Cam and the tasty meal the eaglets are feasting on lately. As always, our conversation quickly goes off-topic as we swipe left, then right, all the while drinking in Minneapolis, MN.  Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a meal unlike no other. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Surly Furious, Flip

Episode 40: Tonight, Erin kicks of the conversation with her recent foray with Groupon. Is it wise to let a coupon decide who cuts and colors your hair?  Of course, we’ve all got to weigh in on this and our worst hair-don’ts. Next up, James takes us on a trip to his favorite parks in Minneapolis. Dana decides to share a haunted tale, and then closes the night with a discussion on those things we love to hate. From customer service reps with too much power to the Oscars, we all have something we love to hate. As always, our conversation quickly goes off-topic while bleaching the wrong parts of our hair and drinking in Minneapolis, MN.    Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and an Oscar for hating it all. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod  Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin P

Episode 39: Game Time! Tonight we play a favorite ice-breaker game called Two Truths and One Lie. This game provides a litmus test to how well the four of us know each other – and some fare better than others. We save the reveals for the end of the episode, so play and long and take a guess! As always, our conversation 1) Goes off the rails while talking and drinking in Minneapolis, MN, 2) Is sometimes silly, crude and gross, or 3) is all about how much we love Donald Trump.   Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and cash prizes. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use the hashtag #twodrinksinpod  Hosts: D. Marie Long, Dana Severson, Erin Roberts, James Lekvin Producer: James Lekvin The Drinks: Revel Stoke Whiskey and Diet Coke, and Miller 64.

Episode 38:  Who said we don’t make good on our promises? Today, we picked our first guest from the first 25 reviews on iTunes, and as luck would have it, we pulled a self-proclaimed “Super-Fan,” Alie Farren. Alie share a bit about herself and her love of Bon Jovi in true Two Drinks In fashion…after two drinks in. D. Marie then starts the night by picking from a few topics of Alie’s choosing. Then, we ask Alie to draw from the hat and lead a conversation about “blue laws." The night concludes with Erin discussing the latest “pop” research on breakfast food and millennials.  As always, our conversation quickly goes off-topic as we test out a variety of “as seen on tv” products while talking and drinking in Minneapolis, MN.    Features Strong Language, Mature Themes, and a Sunday road trip to Wisconsin. Drunk-O-Meter Rating: 3 out of 5 Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Visit our website for more content at http://www.twodrinksinpod.com Like us on Facebook: twodrinksin Tweet us at @twodrinksinpod Make sure to use