Lax Historical Context

US Presidents may get a holiday, but you know who doesn't? US Vice Presidents. Lax Historical Context is here to right that wrong, by talking about a couple of them for like 40 minutes! Sasha and Sean tell you about a couple of this country's past running mates, while drinking the Saturdays Are For The Brews from Lead Dog Brewing.

Lax Historical Context celebrates everyone's (least) favorite (made-up) holiday, Valentine's Day! Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of couples from history, while drinking a "40" of "Rosé" and those quotation marks are very deserved.

Lax Historical Context isn't leaving you hanging! Sasha and Sean are back to talk about Filibusters, except this time, it's the kind you did know about. Accompanying their discussion is the sour ale Love Child No. 10 from Boulevard Brewing Co.

Lax Historical Context talks about the old time filibusters, with the meaning you didn't know about! As Sasha and Sean tell you about these fight-loving bastards, they drink the Fight Milk white stout from 10 Torr Distilling and Brewing.

Lax Historical Context does another film review! This time, Sean and Sasha discuss the 2000 film The Patriot. To help the conversation along, they drink FiftyFifty Brewing's 2018 Peach Brandy Eclipse Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout.

On this newest episode of Lax Historical Context, Sash and Sean discuss some people from history employed for violence, good or bad. While discussing, they drink the Myrcenary Double IPA from Odell Brewing Company.

Lax Historical Context is here to help you all get off to a good start on those New Years Resolution diets. Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of weird diets from history. Sasha makes Sean take a blind taste test for two (awful) beers.

Lax Historical Context welcomes the new year and the new decade by finishing what they started! Sasha and Sean finish the two-parter by talking about 1920. To get into the spirit of the 20s, they drink the Gin and Tonic Fling Craft Cocktail from Boulevard Brewing Co.

Lax Historical Context says goodbye to 2019 by talking about 1919! Sasha and Sean conduct the first of two episodes focused on welcoming the new decade! To send out this decade, they drink Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey.

Lax Historical Context gets all festive! Sasha and Sean talk about a couple of Christmas happenings from the past, while they drink a special cocktail surprise provided by Sasha.

Look at Lax Historical Context, getting all holier than though! Not really, but Sean and Sasha are talking about a couple of saints. While telling you about them, they drink the Daily Wages from Brasserie Saint James.

Lax Historical Context marks the anniversary of a day that will live in infamy, by discussing a film that did a terrible job at honoring it. Sean and Sasha discuss the 2001 Michael Bay film Pearl Harbor, while drinking Asahi Super Dry, from Asahi Breweries in Japan.

Lax Historical Context is a couple of days late for dinner! To celebrate Thanksgiving, Sean and Sasha discuss the history of Thanksgiving and Black Friday, which now starts on Thursdays, apparently. Their discussion is accompanied by Blue Moon's Harvest Pumpkin Wheat.

Originally a "Meanwhile in Japan" episode, Lax Historical Context instead talks about disasters that happened in 1923 (one of which happened to Japan!). Sasha and Sean also have some fun with a brief 1923 quiz because a lot of stuff apparently happened that year. This episode is accompanied by Seismic Brewing's Shatter Cone IPA.

Lax Historical Context doesn't get topical, at all, they totally swear. Not inspired by current events at all, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of past presidential scandals. Their conversation is accompanied by The Local Lager from Lead Dog Brewing Co.

Lax Historical Context takes a special trip to the city of brotherly love! Not really, but they are talking about brothers. Specifically, a couple of brothers whose siblings were way more famous than them. Despite neither subject being a twin, Sean and Sasha drink the I Always Felt Closer to IPAs than I Did to People IPA from Evil Twin Brewing.

Lax Historical Context finally finally keeps a promise and focuses on Japan. Kind of. Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of things that went on with Japan during World War II. While discussing, they drink the West Coast Haze made by FiftyFifty Brewing.

At some point (most likely September 1st), Lax Historical Context celebrated one year of podcasting. We realized this because this is now the second Nevada Day episode we've done, so...yay! Right? Anyway, Sasha and Sean talk some more Nevada on account of the special day that isn't Halloween. To celebrate, they drink Nevada Strong, a Belgian strong dark ale aged in brandy barrels and made jointly by Great Basin Brewing in Sparks, NV and Big Dog's Brewing in Las Vegas.

Sasha and Sean put terrible leaders from yesteryear in the spotlight with an episode focusing on the awful things they did. In honor of people who resist awful leaders, they drink The Dissident, the one with marionberries, from Deschutes Brewery.

The folks at Lax Historical Context couldn't figure out a decent title for this one, so here you go. This week's episode sees Sean and Sasha talk about some people who were leaders or who aspired to be leaders and terrible things that that they did or narrowly avoided. You know, how some real world leaders actually endure difficult things? Yeah, like that. But only sort of. Listen to them drink Saugatuck Brewing's Neapolitan Milk Stout as they struggle to connect these two events.

Lax Historical Context again takes a look at history in Hollywood! Sean and Sasha discuss Steven Spielberg's 1997 film Amistad. In honor of a certain cast member, they drink Wild Turkey Longbranch bourbon, alright alright alright.

Lax Historical Context goes to the arcade! Well, not really, but you think of a better pitch for an episode on history in video games. Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of games and their treatment of history. Their conversation is accompanied by Rogue's Pumpkin Patch Ale.

Lax Historical Context is rounding off the semi-series of people who broke laws with some con men from yesteryear! Sean and Sasha drink New Belgium's Voodoo Ranger Atomic Pumpkin as they discuss. 

It's a Lax Historical Context bonus (or update) episode! Sasha is taking Sean on a brief 10-minute journey to give an update on her topic from Episode 23 - Naval Whoopsies. A mini episode deserves a mini drink, and their (brief) discussion is accompanied by Old St Andrews Clubhouse Blended Scotch Whisky, which comes in a tiny, golf ball-sized bottle.

Lax Historical Context is back with some law breaking peeps from history. This time, Sasha and Sean discuss some people and their clever use of loopholes to get around the law. Their discussion is accompanied by something they feel should be illegal, Wild Turkey American Honey.

Lax Historical Context is going to to do some law breaking! Well not really, but Sean and Sasha are going to discuss a couple of people who did do some law breaking. Their discussion is accompanied by the 19 Crimes wine Hard Chard.

Lax Historical Context is starting to develop an addiction to movies. In this new episode, Sasha and Sean are discussing The Last Samurai, the 2003 film. Attempting to match Hollywood's racism, they drink Trader Joe-San's Junmai Ginjo Sake.

Without any fanfare at all, it's Lax Historical Context's 50th (ish) episode! To completely fail to mark the occasion, Sasha and Sean discuss a couple of people who traveled far and wide during their lives. In honor of one of these guys, they drink Gekkeikan Suzaku Sake.

On this week's episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of people that many of us remember poorly, that maybe we should be a little kinder to. While discussing, they drink the inevitable of beverages...Mickey's Fine Malt Liquor.

Things are blowing up on this week's episode of Lax Historical Context! And that means Sasha and Sean are discussing a couple of times humanity really screwed up, and things went very poorly. In the spirit of man-made disasters, they drink Jim Beam Apple.

Hello Lax Historical Context listeners! Sasha and Sean return with another episode in which they ruin Hollywood's best historical efforts. This time, they hope you didn't already like John Woo's 2002 action war flick Windtalkers. As they ruin the suspension of disbelief, they drink Leinenkugel's Grapefruit Shandy, solely because it features a Native American on the label.

Who's hungry? Lax Historical Context is hungry! We think you will be, too, after listening to Sasha and Sean tell the history of a couple of fast food places. To accompany, they imbibe Ten High Kentucky Bourbon Whiskey.

Today, 50 years ago, man first landed on the moon. USA! USA! Ahem, sorry. Sean and Sasha discuss some elements of the Space Race for this newest episode of Lax Historical Context. In honor of Sasha's depressing topic, they drink the Space Goat Pale Ale from Big Sky Brewing.

For this newest episode of Lax Historical Context Sean and Sasha decided to give a little love to a couple of notable Native Americans from history. Their discussion is accompanied by Old Crow Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.

Lax Historical Context is here to tell you about some overlooked inventors! Sasha and Sean discuss a few people who get way too little credit for the awesome things they created. As they discuss, they (try to) drink Ole Smoky Tennessee Moonshine, and Sasha may or may not be trying to finish a certain birthday drink from last episode.

Lax Historical Context celebrates two birthdays with this new episode! One is Sasha's, the other is Canada's! In celebration of Canada, Sean and Sasha talk about a couple of random Canadian topics. They drink Canada's own Revel Stoke Roasted Pineapple Whisky, and Sasha gets a special birthday drink from Sean.

This is a Lax Historical Context public service announcement: Sean and Sasha would like you to vaccinate your fucking children. As such, in this episode, they discuss the history of a couple of the super helpful anti-sick skin pricks. Accompanying their discussion this weeks is Simpler Times Lager by...some lager. Honestly, the beer didn't even know.

Lax Historical Context goes to the movies! Again! This time, Sasha and Sean judge the historical accuracy of Ridley Scott's Gladiator. To honor the film's star, they drink Foster's Premium Ale.

Sasha and Sean are still a bit bitter about the ending of Game of Thrones, so they decided to discuss the show's good old days! On this new episode, they discuss some of the real historical events that inspired the books that inspired the television show. They get really into it, too, as they drink the Johnnie Walker White Walker blended scotch whiskey.

On this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of mysterious societies lost to history! For this discussion, they drink Seagram's 7 Crown Whiskey.

On this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean detail some family feuds in American history. Inspired by one of them, they drink Platte Valley Corn Whiskey.

Lax Historical Context is celebrating the first non-holiday episode in some time by talking about a couple of history's more fearsome serial killers! To lighten the mood and at the annoyance of one of your hosts, Sean and Sasha drink the Blueberry Maple Stout from Michigan's Saugatuck Brewing Co.

All of you listening should be grateful for your mommas, because for this new episode of Lax Historical Context, Sasha and Sean talk about some terrible mothers in history. To help the awful stories go down a little smoother, they drink Mama's Little Yella Pils from the Oskar Blues Brewery.

Lax Historical Context is marking the calendar, and Sean and Sasha are discussing some moments in Mexican history in recognition of Cinco de Mayo. And you'd better believe they're drinking some Tequila Corralejo Reposado, the one in the blue bottle!

Look, up in the sky! It’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, it’s a new episode of Lax Historical Context! In this new episode, Sean and Sasha talk about some politically incorrect fictional super people. Their accompanying drink for the episode is the Killer Penguin Barleywine Ale made by Boulder Beer in Boulder, Colorado. 

It's time for Lax Historical Context to stop toeing the line and blast furiously into glorious blasphemy with a special Jesus(ish) themed episode in celebration of Easter! While discussing some apocryphal (according to some) Christian texts, Sasha and Sean enjoy a Fugu Vodka Spicy Bloody Mary by Cutwater Spirits.

Consider this your only LHC warning, tax day is coming! To celebrate, Sean and Sasha take turns explaining why a few of history's weirder taxes existed. As they talk about one of life's two certainties, they drink Jefferson's Very Small Batch Bourbon. 

It's time for a Lax Historical Context high school flashback! Think of it as a sort of Origins 2.0 for the supervillain aspects of Sean and Sasha. In this episode, they talk about topics they hated in high school. To accompany Sasha's nostalgia, they drink the Federalist Cabernet Sauvignon, emblazoned with Benjamin Franklin's judgmental mug.

On this episode of Lax Historical Context, and in honor of March Madness, Sasha and Sean have a fun look back at the origins and stories of a couple of traditions in sports. Taking a cue from other champions, they drink some champagne!! Only they didn't waste about 60 bottles of it by spraying it all over a locker room and each other. 

It's the latest in an unofficial Lax Historical Context series! Sean and Sasha discuss a couple of heroic bastards, this time from World War II, though they've done away with the 'unsung' label for this discussion of heroes. In honor of Sasha's dip into non-Western history for this episode, they drink TY KU Cucumber Sake.