Join Pastor George Borghardt and sidekick Jon Kohlmeier and an assortment of guests each week in this blast from the past archives of Higher Things Radio.
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A Podcast about technology, finance, life, craftsmanship, theology, and a little bit of everything else with a twist of Stan Lemon. We’ve moved what we’d normally talk about on the phone, here for your listening enjoyment.
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Dear Listener, We’re headed into 2022 so we look back on 2021 goals and talk about what we expect out of 2022. The goals are less specific this year, but here’s hoping for a joyful 2022. Thanks for listening and we’ll talk to you soon, Stan Lemon & Jon KohlmeierΑπό τον Life with a Twist of Lemon
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Dear Listener, Merry Christmas! This week we talk about Christmas plans and cover a listener submitted topic: Our Top 10 Songs (Subjectively, like you’d listen to these 10 songs before you die or something like that.) It turns into more of a 10 songs we like, plus some others. Hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening! Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier If you …
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Dear Listener, Our about page hasn’t been updated since we built the site originally, so we bring up some of the things that have changed since our initial bios. One day we might even get to updating the about page itself. We also briefly touch on resolutions as we try to come up with topics to talk about for the last 2 episodes of the year. Thanks…
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Dear Listener, This week Stan wants to discuss how he goes through life – setting and keeping personal and household rules. Listen in to what types of rules he sets, how he uses them, and what they protect him from. Then we talk about the 3rd Episode of Hawkeye and the state of Marvel TV shows so far. Thanks for listening! Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeie…
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Dear Listener, This week Stan asks Jon about how he has been spending his commuting time. Turns out it has been with Audiobooks. We also talk about the football season, the new Hawkeye TV show, and whatever else comes to mind. Thanks for listening! Stan Lemon & Jon KohlmeierΑπό τον Life with a Twist of Lemon
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Dear Listener, Happy Thanksgiving! On this episode we discuss our favorite Thanksgiving menu items and plans for this year. Stan tries to convince Jon that it’s a good idea to spend a day at Epcot and we answer a question from regular listener Jeff (aka Sidd Finch) on how we produce the podcast. Thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this on yo…
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Dear Listener, Stan kicks off this episode asking for an update on the iPhone after having it for 1 week. Then we jump into discussing Shang-Chi (Now that it hit Disney+ so we could watch it.) Finally we have a conversation about social media history and ephemeral content. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier…
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Dear Listener, This week we cover a listener requested topic and muse on the worst technology that we’ve ever owned. This ranges from mobile devices, to operating systems and other hardware. Listen in for (mostly old) tech you should avoid as we stroll down memory lane. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier Stan’s Printer that has lasted…
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Dear Listener This week we talk about Jon’s life back in an office before jumping into our top halloween candy complete with a live taste test with a surprise guest! From there we discus Form vs. Function as it applies to the MacBook and design in general. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier…
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Dear Listener, We tackle some things that have been on our minds (and on the list) a lot recently. We talk about the how and the why our discovery and setting of Core Values which leads us to all sorts of philosophical discussion. Secondly we touch on professionalism with a side of MacOs. Take a look at these posts if you want to dive into Core Val…
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Dear Listener, This week we talk about our tasting of the Culvers Curderburger. (I think we both were rather unimpressed). Then we jump into discussing this week’s apple event. We briefly touch on the music announcements before jumping into the M1 Pro and M1 Max new MacBook Pros. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier…
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Dear Listener, In this episode, we talk about a bunch of stuff we didn’t have on the list of things to talk about. To kick it off, Stan wants to know how you eat a taco. From there we talk about the season finale of Ted Lasso Season 2 and what we expect from future seasons from our offices that are both in disarray. Finally, Jon calls out Stan for …
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Dear Listener, Are we getting closer to the fall of Facebook? Facebook was down for hours this week and they’ve been getting some really bad press recently. This leads us into a discussion on the future of the podcast, the evolution of social media and basic right and wrong. Finally Stan is having some more car issues that have him considering repl…
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Dear Listener, Stan has had another round of Wifi woes and continues to avoid moving to a mesh network. We talk about the iPhone 13 Pro Max and learn a little bit more about iOS 15. Listen in and if you like what you hear please share with a friend. Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier Links Stan’s new routerΑπό τον Life with a Twist of Lemon
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Dear Listener, This week we talk about our decision making process and if we ordered any new Apple devices after last week’s Apple event. Listen in to here if and what each of us purchased. We also talk about iOS and iPadOS 15 which released the day we recorded this. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier…
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Dear Listener, This week we discuss everything from Apple’s September 2021 event, “California Streaming”. Listen in to hear Stan and Jon’s take on what Apple announced, including: Apple TV+ Updated iPad New iPad Mini Apple Watch Series 7 iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro You can also listen to all the music from the event on Apple Music: Thanks for liste…
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Dear Listener, We kick of this episode talking about iPhone and Apple Watch rumors and what we’d like to see from these new devices. One of those things is for Stan’s battery issues to be solved The Spiderman No Way Home trailer looks awesome. Listen in as we discuss that. Finally Stan is headed back to school, so he gives us an update on the what,…
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Dear Listener, This is our 150th episode! We take a look back at how the podcast started, what we set out to accomplish, and some fun moments along the way. Grab your favorite milkshake and reminisce with us about Life with a Twist fo Lemon. Stan Lemon & Jon KohlmeierΑπό τον Life with a Twist of Lemon
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Dear Listener, Jon made another trip to Indianapolis for a couple of days with the primary objective of kegging the beer that was brewed over the 4th of July weekend. Stan managed to plan a bunch of other fun stuff like trimming trees, spreading fertilizer, eating, smoking meat, and eating some more. Of course we had to work in some cycling and ten…
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Dear Listener, This week we remember the devastating derecho that swept through Iowa last year on August 10. Jon gives an update on where repairs are at and some next steps forward. We hear about Stan’s vacation up to Michigan and all the fun that the Lemon family had and talk about Jon’s upcoming visit to see Stan. Finally we talk about a gourmet …
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Dear Listener, Stan has dubbed this our “summertime episode”. We start off talking all things BBQ. Stan got a new smoker and Jon has been using his to smoke new and exciting things. We talk about the Treager and pork shoulders and chicken wings. Jon also helped Stan pick out a new mower. He had some trouble with the first one, but was able to excha…
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Dear Listener, Today we do a mid-year-ish check in on our goals for 2021 that we set back in Episode 115: Headed into a New Year. Overall we’re doing okay on our goals. Hopefully only to improve as the year continues. Stan Lemon & Jon KohlmeierΑπό τον Life with a Twist of Lemon
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Dear Listener, Taliesin went in for his big surgery, so we talk about his cone of shame and that experience as a dog owner. Jon finally started watching Ted Lasso, so we can actually talk about it on the podcast. We also feature a milkshake review in this episode! From Frydae in Marion, IA. Stan’s irrigation system was finally installed! We talk ab…
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Dear Listener, This week we are joined by resident Marvel expert Patrick Sturdivant to review the Black Widow movie (that we finally got to see!) Listen in to hear about all the details you missed and what it could mean for the future. Stan Lemon & Jon KohlmeierΑπό τον Life with a Twist of Lemon
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Dear Listener, In this episode we review Jon’s visit to Stan in Indianapolis. All core tenants of the podcast were observed: Meat, Milkshakes, Macs, and Mixology (And Marvel but we don’t talk about that until the post-credit scene.). Listen in, it was a fun time together after not seeing each other in person for the first time in 19 months. We also…
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Dear Listener, Jon is recording from Louisville and will be visiting Stan on the way back. We do some research into what constitutes “Kentucky food” and settle on bourbon. Stan has been getting tweets from LG about his LG Ultrafine review from a couple months ago. We’ll have to wait and see if he’ll turn into the next spokesperson. Finally we revie…
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Dear Listener, Jon and Mrs. Kohlmeier are headed to visit LemonLand this week, tune in for more on those adventures. Most of this episode is spent sharing our listeners ranking of Fast Food (apparently our lists caused some disagreement.) Listen in, enjoy, and share with a friend. Thanks for Listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier P.S. If you’d like …
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Dear Listener, We check in on how Stan’s RV trip went as his first post-pandemic vacation. Sounds like it went well for the most part. Finally we kick off the discussion on our top Fast Food joints. Danchez submitted his top 5. Stan and Jon both go through their top 10. We’ll be covering this more later, so if you agree or disagree let us know! Tha…
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Dear Listener, We’re not sure if we’ll keep posting on Tuesdays, but I guess we’ll see. This week we’re realizing on Tuesday again so you can hear our first reactions on Loki before the next episode. If you want to hear Mrs. Lemon and Mrs. Kohlmeier on the podcast let us know with your best persuasive reasons why! We have some brief follow up on Ap…
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Dear Listener, On Monday Apple kicked off it’s WWDC event with the opening keynote and State of the Union address. This was full of announcements on new technologies being brought to the operating systems in the Apple ecosystem. Amazon has also done a silent release of their own utilizing some of the Echo products and Ring Products that is somewhat…
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Dear Listener, This week, we talk life hacks and pets stories. The episode kicks off with a life hack from a regular listener, keeping a Coozie inside a cargo short pocket. Other life hacks include always having a bottle opener with you and carrying a pocket knife. We also talk about adventures in pet ownership. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & J…
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Dear Listener, This week we speculate about the Apple WWDC invite and what announcements might be coming at the June event. After that we find out that Stan uses Apple Health far more than any of us knew. From there we find out that Stan also has an overly complicated schedule on his Ecobees. Finally, Jon complains about streaming services and havi…
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Dear Listener, This week we talk about Jon’s birthday dinner last week including a milkshake review and kicks off our topic of regional foods you should probably only order in that region. We also have an update on Jon’s home repairs and talk about Lucy Lemon’s newest Apple gadget. Thanks for listening, Let us know if you home town has any really d…
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Dear Listener, This week we celebrate Jon’s 32nd birthday! Stan and Jon talk about birthday traditions growing up and how Stan doesn’t really remember May. Stan also talks about his twitter adventure with Johnsonville and Oscar Mayer. August Derecho repairs continue and Jon is starting to see the light at the end of tunnel. When those are over the …
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Dear Listener, This week we discuss some of Stan’s recent technology purchases for his home including a smart garage door opener, a new monitor, security cameras and the Apple Air Tag. We also do a brief recap of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier – Jon did end up watching the end. At the end of the episode, we cover some more listener submitted top…
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Dear Listener, This week we cover listener suggested topic of vehicles. Neither Stan nor Jon enjoy buying vehicles but we talk about what comes to mind. Then we catch up on all things Apple that have been announced and released over the last couple of weeks. New tech, new OS features and more. Listen in for our takes on the newest. Thanks for liste…
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Dear Listener, This week, we cover another listener submitted topic on spring cleaning and prep (and some indoor stuff too!) We also confirm that neither of us have a vinyl record collection. Thanks for listening, please share and subscribe! Stan Lemon & Jon KohlmeierΑπό τον Life with a Twist of Lemon
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Dear Listener, We have been covering Falcon and the Winter Soldier post credits for the last couple of weeks. After this last episode Stan decided we need to discuss it in the main portion of the podcast. (Mostly because he isn’t sure Jon will keep on watching.) Listen in as we talk about the good the bad and the ugly of Disney+ Falcon and the Wint…
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Dear Listener, We had a hard time coming up with something interesting to talk about, so we took to the internets and asked what you listeners wanted to hear! We had a great response and will be covering some of those topics in the coming weeks. This week, Danchez suggested we talk about our top 10 favorite non-apple tech around the house. If you’v…
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Dear Listener, This week we experiment with our first episode including advertisers. Listen in to hear about some of the products that we know and love like LemonCoin, The Milkshake Madness Diet Plan, Kohlmeier’s CONcoctions, Hole in One Roofing and Android Care Plus. Plus get updates on Jon’s roof, the state of email, and more! Thanks for listenin…
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Dear Listener, We’re back to the familiar and comforting format. Shorter episode with just Stan and Jon talking about random things. We talk about the shingles in Jon’s driveway. Baseball Season, Xbox Wireless headsets and more. Listen in and stick around for the post-credit scene if you’re missing the Marvel banter. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemo…
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Dear Listener, This week we are joined by long time listener and first time guest, Daniel Sanchez. Danchez talks about his long journey through Android phones and how he ended up with going with the iPhone 12 most recently. If you’re missing your weekly dose of Marvel, stick around after the credits. Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & Jon Kohlmeier…
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Dear Listener, This week we are joined by regular guest Patrick “Marvel Expert” Sturdivant. We take a look at the final episode of WandaVision and step back and talk about the season as a whole. Where do we go from here and what should we expect from Falcon and the Winter Soilder. *Non-Marvel fans, don’t worry. This will be our last completely Marv…
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Dear Listener, Good news! Stan isn’t as worried about going to jain for tax fraud anymore. Stan gives an update on the M1 MacBook Air. The snow is gone in Indianapolis and melting in Cedar Rapids, so we start talking about lawn care. Jon takes a look at Stan’s soil test and breaks down what he should be doing to start off the season. We also answer…
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Dear Listener, We kick off the episode talking about Fun Dip and flashing back to Valentine’s Day (perks of being the spouse of an elementary school teacher). Jon gives his review of TenderShack the new-ish offering on Door Dash and we end the episode talking about the WandaVision episode that Stan told us more about than the actual episode did. St…
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Dear Listener, We lost the first thirteen minutes of this week’s episode due to Jon’s internet going down, so we had to do a take two. This led into a discussion of all things Narnia and Lord of The Rings. From there we touch on episode 6 of WandaVision, the M1 MacBook Air and coming up on a year of the pandemic.Thanks for listening, Stan Lemon & J…
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Dear Listener, We kick off the episode touching base on life and video games. Then we Review WandaVision Episode 5 in light of Stan going back and watching them all through. WandaVIsion continues to get better with each new episode, what all will they be able to conclude before this season ends? Listen in for Stan’s theories. Thanks for listening, …
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Dear Listener, We kick off the episode talking about WandaVision episode 4 “We Interrupt this Program.” We speculate on everything that is going on and welcome back some MCU Alumni. Stan finished his trek through reading The Lord of the Rings. Jon gets nerdy and Stan liked it more than he liked the Hobbit. Finally we give an update on what we’ve be…
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Dear Listener, The world didn’t end as we speculated it might while recording last week. We touch on the inauguration before jumping into WandaVision Episode 3. There were some big turns during episode 3, but still stuck with the same format. Stan and Jon are both interested to see where it goes. Thanks for listening, If you like what you hear plea…
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Dear Listener, This we we discussed the new Disney+ MCU series WandaVision. They released the first two episodes last Friday and we provide our initial reactions. For the nerd who is not interested in Marvel – we spend the second part of the episode discussing the recent changes to Finance mobile app Mint and talk about budgeting post-pandemic. Thi…
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