Murmur - Episode #15 - New Years Resolutions, Kitchen Alchemy, Murmur Book Club

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January 12, 2010 - The first podcast of 2010 bring Paul, Kelly and new Murmur staff writer Ali as well as a special guest, Murmur user Josh as they gather to discuss the New Year, various kitchen adventures and the Murmur Book Club, discussing Josh Bazell's Beat the Reaper. New Years Resolutions 00:01:30 - Ali wants to keep up with the movies 00:02:43 - Josh and Paul want to keep up with the books and Paul's gonna use his new Kindle 00:05:03 - Everybody's concerned about physical fitness, but somebody actually wants to gain weight 00:07:46 - How do you keep track of your resolutions? 00:09:29 - Everybody needs to get caught up on TV, old and new. Was Sports Night a dress tech for the West Wing? 00:11:40 - Kelly has conquered her Tivo 00:12:30 - And she's taking on some culinary challenges. Do marshmallow's grow on trees? 00:15:15 - Paul discovers a long-forgotten lab experiment in his basement. Kitchen Alchemy 00:16:33 - Josh is brewing his own beer and Kelly's town smells like bread. 00:24:02 - Ali is doing things with vodka and bacon. 00:26:49 - Kelly is doing things with vodka and everything else. 00:27:35 - Paul reveals his favorite cocktail. Book Club 00:28:30 - We have a bone to pick with all the footnotes in Josh Bazell's Beat the Reaper, but we're glad we survived the sharks. 00:48:17 - The next book club selection is The Magicians by Lev Grossman. And we're pairing it with Dogfish Head Red and White. Music Concrete and Clay Unit 4+2