Michael & Ethan take up discussion of the Great-Plains epic Plainsong by Kent Haruf, while they enjoy a dram of the Classic Laddie: Bruichladdich Scottish Barley.  It's all quite delicious. In this episode: It's retro! Michael makes Ethan work for the Scotch. The podcast gets political. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about Ethan. There's a ghost cooking chicken in Michael's house. Ethan could, but doesn't want to. Michael tests Ethan's hypothesis. Names with Ethan! (43:15) Names with Michael! (45:20) We're not misogynists on this podcast. Next month's book is The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne - Read along! Join the discussion!  Go to the Contact page and put "Scotch Talk" in the Subject line.  We'd love to hear from you! Next month, we'll read and discuss .  Read along, and tell us what you think! Your Hosts: Michael G. Lilienthal (@mglilienthal) and Ethan Bartlett (@bjartlett) "Kessy Swings Endless - (ID 349)" by Lobo Loco.  Used by permission.