The Hurt Locker

How We Seeez It! Episode 360: The Hurt Locker “Well, everyone's a coward about something, you know?” – Staff Sergeant William James Happy Veterans Day to all who served and those who supported them. In this Veterans Day episode, we discuss “The Hurt Locker,” a 2009 release and 2010 Oscar Best Picture winner. The movie was directed by Kathryn Bigelow, who won the Oscar for Best Director. It also earned 4 other wins and 7 other nominations. Critics loved the movie, but a lot of veterans did not and called out the large number of inaccuracies in it. This raises the question: Is this a good movie after all? We discussed the good, the bad, and whether this was a good pick for Veterans Day. I would also like to directly thank veteran friends of the show for their service to this country: David Odom, Terry Geller, Jeremy Kinkade, Steve Solorio, Pete Rayes, Jeff Cue, Eric Kocsis, Bill Reed, and any others I may have left out. As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Let us know if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t-miss series. Also, please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps. Drinks for the episode: "The Final Cut"   2 oz Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon   ⅜ oz lemon juice   ¼ oz Dry curaçao   ¼ oz maple syrup   1 dash Angostura bitters The Final Ingredient — Choose Your Wire   ½ oz Cherry Heering   ½ oz Fernet-Branca One ingredient is connected to the red wire, the other to the black.    “Explosive Cowboy” 2.5 oz Brothers Bond Bourbon  1 oz Lemon juice .75 oz Lemon infused simple syrup  4 to 6 oz Frozen Bombsicle C4 energy drink Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/the-hurt-locker/  HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !! You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Episode 359: Buffy Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episodes 13 to 16 “In fact, once I dreamt that it attacked me while I was late for a test and naked.” – Willow  We are back to the coverage of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series. We are covering season 3, episodes 13 to 16 on this one. Those episodes are “The Zeppo”, “Bad Girls”, “Consequences”, and “Doppergangland”.  So good episodes that are some stand alone and others that move the season story along. We discuss the good, the bad and the weird.            As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review show on all your favorite podcast apps. Drinks for the episode: "Unchained Melody"  2 oz of Filliers 10-year Belgian single malt whisky ½ oz of Sfumato Rabarbaro ¼ oz of Crème de Banane 1 dash of chocolate bitters   “The Jelly Doughnut” 1.5 oz Cookie Dough whiskey  1.5 oz Blackberry Whiskey  2.5 oz Salted Caramel Irish Cream   “The Zeppo” 1 oz. Whisky (Jameson’s preferred) 1 oz dry vermouth 1 oz Cointreau  Splash of lemon juice   “The Bad Girl” How We Seeez It tumbler Fill with ice 2 oz Vodka Fill the remaining glass with Club Soda Lime Beer  Doppelgänger by Trumer Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/buffy-vampire-slayer-season-3-episodes-13-to-16/  HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !! You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Episode 358:  Hokum (2026)  “Well with that attitude, you can stay lost.” -Fiona   We got together with our friend Allisha for the last episode of this year's spooky season. We watch and cover “Hokum” from Writer/Director Damian McCarthy. This is from the same guy that did Oddity. WIll this be better than that one?  Have a listen and see.  Join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. There are some good ones.         As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think at [email protected]. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps.   Drinks for the Episode  "Bitter Hospitality" 1½ oz Irish whiskey ½ oz amontillado sherry ¾ oz strong black tea, cooled 1 tsp fig spread ⅛ oz chile-honey syrup, plus more to taste 2 dashes Angostura bitters Tiny pinch of salt Small rosemary sprig "Ho-ho-ho-Cum shot" ½ oz Irish whiskey splash of chocolate liqueur splash of peppermint schnapps spluge of heavy cream Tiny pinch of salt   “Irish Folk-Lore” 3 oz. Dingle Gin 1.5 oz. Charred Grapefruit Tonic Syrup bittermilk .5 oz lemon infused simple syrup Top with Fevertree Elderflower tonic Garnished with dehydrated Ruby Red Grapefruit   Beer from Allisha  Fall River Brewing  - “Hex” IPA Mason Aleworks - “Hard Luck’ Red Ale  Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/hokum-2026/  HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !! You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Episode 357:  Scream (1996)  “What's the point? They're all the same. Some stupid killer stalking some big-breasted girl who can't act who is always running up the stairs when she should be running out the front door. It's insulting.” -Sidney Prescott:  We got together with our friend Allisha. For this month's throwback episode. 30 years ago, we got a movie that helped restart the slasher, teen horror movies. “Scream” was such a hit in 1996, will it hold up in 2026. Have a listen and see.  Join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. There are some good ones.         As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think at [email protected]. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps.   Drinks for the Episode: "The Open Window" 1½ oz London dry gin ¾ oz dry vermouth ½ oz tart green apple juice ½ oz génépy ¼ oz fresh lemon juice 2 drops black pepper saline Thin green apple slice for garnish   “HorrorGasm” or “ScreamGasm” 2.5 oz Ghost Face Vodka 2.5 oz Ameretto 2.5 oz Mr. Black Coffee liqueur 2.5 oz Egg Nog Liqueur Beer from Allisha  Great Notion brewery - “Boo Berry Muffin Tart Ale”  “Screaming O” 2oz Ghost Face Blood Orange Vodka Splash of Lime Juice Top with Ginger Beer Garnish with Cherries    Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/scream-1996/  HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !! You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Episode 356 “Oddity” 2024 series  “We... are... connected. ” -Darci Odello We got together to watch “Oddity” with our friend Allisha. It is a Horror Mystery movie from writer/Director Damian McCarthy. A slow burn Mystery with some unsettling atmosphere that will keep you tense. Did it hold up as a go pick for us to cover this year. Have a listen and see.  Join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. There are some good ones.         As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think at [email protected]. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps.   Drinks for the Episode: "iToddy" 1½ oz Appleton Estate 8 Year Reserve rum ½ oz Benedictine ⅜ oz fresh lemon juice ¼ oz pure maple syrup 1/16 tsp Smart Miso Brown Rice Miso 3 oz hot water 2 dashes aromatic bitters Garnish with red apple slices and a cinnamon stick   “Irish psychic medium” 2 oz Irish Whiskey (Jameson) 1 oz St-Germain Elderflower liqueur  1 oz Hypnotic Liqueur  .75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice  .5 oz Lemon Infused simple syrup    Beers from Allisha  Grimm brewery - “Trapdoor Exit” EvilTwin Brewing - “Grape”  Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/oddity-2024/  HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !! You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Episode 355: Obsession (2025) “A love only the branch of a willow tree could conjure” – Nikki  To continue the spooky month of podcasts with Allisha. We are back with Obsession. A movie that went viral when it was released, but Noah held out seeing it, just so we could do this podcast this month. We talk about what to expect and then we watch it. Then we discuss it after.            As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review show on all your favorite podcast apps. Drinks for the episode. "The Nikki Colada" 3 oz Appleton Estate 8 Year Rum ½ oz Green Chartreuse 2 oz pineapple juice 1½ oz coconut water ½ oz cream of coconut 1 oz fresh lime juice 2 oz whole milk (for clarification)   “My Obsessions” 2oz Griffo Gin 1 oz St. Germain elderflower  1 oz Charred Grapefruit tonic .5 oz Lemon infused simple syrup  Topped with Pineapple Ginger Beer Beers Firestone Brewery – Mind Haze Other Half Brewery – Forever, Forever, Forever (Double Dry Hopped IPA)   Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/obsession-2025/  HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link  HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !!  You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Episode 354 “Carrie” 2026 series  “And the worst part is that I really could have been your friend.” -Carrie White  We are back to finish up with Mike Flanagan’s Amazon Prime series “Carrie”. We covered episode 1 and 2 in our last episode. We watched the next 4 on our own. Then we got together to watch the last two with our friend Allisha. Are we still on board with this show and what do we expect from the final 2 episodes? We get all into it. So join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. There are some good ones.         As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps.   Drinks for the Episode "My Imaginary Friend" 1½ oz pork-fat-washed Rainwater Madeira ½ oz Averna ¼ oz Bénédictine ¼ oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur ¼ oz fresh lemon juice 2 dashes chocolate bitters Garnish with an expressed orange peel “Kindness is Key” 2oz Blackberry Whisky 1oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur .5 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice Top with 5 oz of Ginger beer 5 dashes of Angostura bitters “Sweet Revenge” 1oz Raspberry Vodka 1oz Crème à la Fraise des Bois (strawberry Liqueur) 1oz fresh squeezed lime juice 3 oz Ginger Beer   Beers from Allisha  Great Notion - “Evil Red” Half Acre and Allagash - “Daisy Cutter Crown”  Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/carrie-2026-part-2/  HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link HWSI Youtube link !! You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Episode 353 “Carrie” 2026 episode 1 and 2 “Who hasn't dreamt of cattle-prodding a high schooler?” -Seth Peist  We are back with this year's month of scary adjacent episodes. We are starting off with the first two episodes of the new Mike Flanagan Amazon Prime series “Carrie”. We are covering episode 1 “first Period’ and episode 2 “Foreign Language”. Back with us is a friend Allisha, who is the biggest push for us to do these types of shows. I won't bore you with details here but this is a must-see show and must hear episode.  So, join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. There are some good ones.         As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps.   Drinks for the Episode  "Original Sin" 1½ oz apple brandy ¾ oz Campari ½ oz sweet vermouth ¼ oz Bénédictine 1 dash Smoked Salt and Pepper bitters Garnish with an expressed orange peel “Blood Orange Drop” 2.5 oz Ghost Face Vodka 1 oz Blood Orange bitters .5 oz lemon infused simple syrup .5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice Shaken and poured over ice 1.5 oz sweet red wine floated on top   Beers from Allisha  Old CAS - “Kindness Matters” Original Pattern Brewing - “Reverse the Curse”    Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/carrie-2026-mini-series/ HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Episode 352 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 3 Episode 9 through 12 “You trusting fool! How do you know the other world is any better than this?” -Anyanka  Middle of season 3 and we have one of the more memorable episodes yet. With an alternate world that I am sure the actors just love being a part of. So, we also get Angle flashbacks, Grim like fairy tales and a being let down by Giles. These four episodes have a lot in them to discuss. We cover our thoughts on it. So join us for the discussion and don’t forget about our cocktails for this episode. There are some good ones.         As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and let us know what you think. Or if there is something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t miss series. Also please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps.   Drinks for the Episode  "Whiskey Snowfall" 2 oz Don Michael Black Whiskey 2½ oz fresh orange juice ½ oz fresh lime juice ¼ oz Bénédictine ¼ oz grenadine 2 dashes chocolate bitters Garnish with an orange wheel lightly dusted with powdered sugar “Vengeance Demon” 2 oz Moonshine (100 proof) 2 oz Midori Melon Liquor  4 oz Monster juice energy drink Strawberry Lemonade. “Christmas Gingerbread Martini” 2 oz Baileys Irish Cream 1.5 oz Vanilla Vodka 1.5 oz Gingerbread syrup 1 oz heavy cream Whipped Cream and Gingerbread cookies to garnish   “Pennsylvania Dutch Eggnog” Beer - Voodoo Ranger Juice Force IPA    Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-season-3-episode-9-through-12/ HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]

How We Seeez It! Blended (2014) “You just scared a zebra stripe into my underwear!” — Jim Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore reunite for Blended, a 2014 romantic comedy about two single parents whose disastrous blind date somehow leads to a shared family vacation in Africa. We’ve covered plenty of Adam Sandler movies we’ve really enjoyed, so how does Blended stack up? Does this reunion with Drew Barrymore deliver, and will Noah and Steve see eye to eye on this one? We also get into Sandler and Barrymore’s chemistry, the kids, and how Blended compares with their earlier collaborations. As always, mix a drink, have a listen, and tell us what you think—or share something you watched that we might enjoy or a can’t-miss series. Also, please rate and review the show on all your favorite podcast apps. Drinks for the episode: "The House Blend" 1 oz bourbon — Jim: sturdy 1 oz aged rum — Lauren: warm ¼ oz Averna — Hilary: moody ¼ oz Strega — Espn: quirky 1 tsp banana liqueur — Brendan: awkward 1 tsp maple syrup — Lou: sweet 2 dashes orange bitters — Tyler: tough   “Not the Bagina!” 2 oz Grind Double espresso liqueur  1 oz Caramel Vodka  1 oz Amaretto  2 oz Royal Rhino Africa cream liqueur   Show links. https://hwsi.podbean.com/e/blended-2014 HWSI LinkTree HWSI Facebook Link HWSI Instagram Link You can also email the Podcast at [email protected]