Life with a Twist of Lemon
Episodes
Sunburn, Red Sauce, and the In-N-Out Reckoning
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 193 starts with Stan's sunburned Nashville track-meet weekend, the Iliad on the bleachers, Manhattan loyalties, saved wine, and the joy of cra...
Chrome, Wet Basements, and Apple's Next Act
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 192 opens with Chrome-only podcasting, Monarch cleanup, Claude browser control, Gemini, Firefox, Wikipedia, and the creeping realization that ...
Black Bibs, Baseball, and Ask the Kohlmeier
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 191 opens with Stan's cycling mileage, helmet-expiration worries, and a bib-shopping rabbit trail before a wine check-in covering Firstleaf, W...
Artemis, Hypercars, and Unreasonable Hospitality
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon open on First Contact Day and the Artemis mission, covering Jim Lovell, Columbia-era nerves, and the thrill of being back around the moon...
A Night in Skip-bay
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon open with Stan's poetry group working through Dante's Inferno — competing translations, bilingual editions, and the discovery that Jon ...
Bike Rides, 90s Nostalgia, and Honest Pricing
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon open with office lunch-break anxiety, a spring bike ride through Indianapolis, and Stan's experiment in sleeping without his watch. The b...
Disney Cruise Tears, Disposable Software, and AIRops
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon open with the emotionally devastating new Disney Cruise Line Oscars ad and swap stories from their own sailings, including Stan's Alaska ...
Southern Illinois, MacBook Neo, and the AI Trust Problem
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon open with Big Ten basketball fallout, a cultural geography debate over where Southern Illinois begins, and a quick wine check-in. The mid...
Sourdough, 1Password Price Shock, and Claude Remote Control
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon open with sourdough process notes, premium butter rabbit holes, and a wine recap built around NPR's Rick Steves tasting event and the ide...
Pizza Dough, Lego Prompts, and the AI Shopping Reality Check
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A spontaneous Sunday recording turns into a practical AI check-in as Stan and Jon move from pizza dough and app refactoring pain points to prompt desi...
Seven Courses, One Philly Debate, and the Apple Rumor Mill
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon kick off with a spirited food argument over what counts as a true Philly and whether pizza dough should include sugar, then follow the co...
Disney Treasure, Champagne Flights, and AI Catch-Up
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan returns from a weather-disrupted Disney Treasure sailing and shares what surprised him most about the Triton class design, from crowd flow and de...
Disney Treasure, Wine Rituals, and AI Hot Takes
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon open with snow, Chianti, and a looming Disney Treasure cruise, then map out an Eastern Caribbean itinerary with St. Thomas, Tortola, and ...
Reading Lists, AI Pro Tips, and HomePod Woes
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon compare winter routines and reading stacks—from Julius Caesar, Father Brown, and Dante to Narnia and Hunger Games—then trade AI workf...
Disneyland, Selfies, and Prompt Injection
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon reflect on Jon's California trip for his dad's retirement, unpacking a LinkedIn post about vocation, work, and why "follow your passion" ...
Bucatini, Bakeries, and Codex
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon compare Apple Fitness ring goals, debate competitiveness, and trade thoughts on AI coding tools as Stan switches from Claude to Codex for...
On Taste and Truffles
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stan and Jon ring in 2026 with Disneyland plans, a ChatGPT-guided roasted chicken, and a philosophical detour into why chocolate truffles share a name...
Gratitude Journals and Buddy Lists
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Listener, It's day twenty-two of the Wall Street Journal Wine Advent Calendar, and Stan and Jon are tasting a French Pinot Noir called Le Champs ...
A Philosophical Debate on Chocolate Pie
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Listener, It's day sixteen of the Wall Street Journal Wine Advent Calendar, and tonight Stan and Jon are sipping an Argentine Malbec called Brace...
Wine, Shakespeare, and the Search for Honest AI
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Listener, It's day seven of the Wall Street Journal Wine Advent Calendar, and tonight Stan and Jon are sipping a French Cabernet Sauvignon called...
Lists, Buckets, and New Year Habits
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Listener, In this episode, we kick things off with a mystery: why did Jon unfriend Stan on Facebook? Turns out it was an inbox zero situation gon...
Bonus Round: A Slice with a Twist of Lemon
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Listener, In this special Thanksgiving bonus episode, we tackle the most important question of the holiday season: what makes Thanksgiving truly ...
Gemini Floats, Codex Stumbles (But We Still Love It)
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Listener, This week we dive deep into the AI wars with Google's new Antigravity IDE hitting the scene. Stan walks through his experience testing ...
Circuits, Socks, and Broken Promises: An AI Trust Story
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Listener, This week we discuss Stan's frustration with Claude Code's sudden degradation, which sparks a conversation about trust in AI services. ...
Welcome to AI, Resume Edition
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode back after our hiatus, we dive into software subscriptions, AI-powered tools, and the ever-quickening pace of the tech world. St...
Is this thing on?
02 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dear Listener, Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Guess who's back? Well, almost... Stay tuned as we dust off our microphones. Thanks for sticking wi...
Heading into 2022
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 hopi...
Top 10 Songs
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
About Page Updates
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Setting and Keeping Rules
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Audiobook Commutes, Hawkeye and More
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 seas...
Thanksgiving, Epcot, and How we Podcast
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 go...
Jon's iPhone 13 and Shang-Chi
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Dis...
Worst Tech Ever Owned
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 sy...
Our Top Halloween Candy
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Core Values
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Cor...
M1 Pro MacBook Pros
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
How Do You Eat a Taco?
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Internet Interruptions
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Wifi Woes and the iPhone 13 Pro Max
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 mo...
Did we order new devices?
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
California Streaming
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss everything from Apple's September 2021 event, "California Streaming".
Fall Technology, Movies and Back to School
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
Episode 150!
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Jon and Stan's Excellent Adventure
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Derecho Anniversary
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 nex...
'Cause you're invited to a BBQ that's starting at 4
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
Checking in on 2021 Goals
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Ted Lasso, Milkshakes, and Irrigation Systems
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taliesin went in for his big surgery, so we talk about his cone of shame and that experience as a dog owner.
Black Widow Review with Patrick
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Reunited
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 (An...
Stay Hidrated
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
Listeners Speak Out: Fast Food Edition
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon and Mrs. Kohlmeier are headed to visit LemonLand this week, tune in for more on those adventures.
Fast Food Ranked
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Burdened with Glorious Podcast
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 reaction...
Amazon Sidewalk Vs. Apple WWDC Focus on Privacy
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
Cargo Shorts, Coozies, and Other Life Hacks
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
Stan Makes Full Use of Apple Health
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 App...
Food You Probably Shouldn't Order
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 onl...
Happy birthday, Jon!
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Technology Improvements
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
New Apple Things (but no Apple car)
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we cover listener suggested topic of vehicles. Neither Stan nor Jon enjoy buying vehicles but we talk about what comes to mind.
Spring Cleaning
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we cover another listener submitted topic on spring cleaning and prep (and some indoor stuff too!)
Jon hates Falcon and the Winter Soldier
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Top 10 Non-Apple Tech Around the House
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Life with a Twist of Lime
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 LemonCoi...
Raising the Roof?
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Jo...
Confessions of a Recovering Android User
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ho...
WandaCast: The Finale
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Spring
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Good news! Stan isn't as worried about going to jain for tax fraud anymore. Stan gives an update on the M1 MacBook Air.
Grab Some Fun Dip and Listen In
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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).
The Inklings of Stan and Jon
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
On a Very Special Episode
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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
On The Interruption of WandaVision
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The World Didn't End
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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.
WandaVision - Initial Reactions
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This we we discussed the new Disney+ MCU series WandaVision. They released the first two episodes last Friday and we provide our initial reactions.
Pixar Movies Ranked
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're getting back to normal by talking about pretty much whatever comes to our minds. We reflect on the events of last week, both on the po...
Fitness+ with Mark Buetow
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are joined by Jon's father in law, because Jon didn't do enough research to talk about Fitness+ enough for Stan's liking.
Headed into a New Year
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we take a look back at 2020 and take a look at 2021 by setting goals for ourselves and for the podcast.
Roof Update and Christmas Plans
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Merry Christmas! This week we reflect on a 2 hour episode. And get an update on Stan's Steelers.
Marvel-ing at Disney Announcements
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a first in the history of the podcast. Three people recording from three different states. Last week's Disney announcements at their
End of Year Music and Shipping
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we cover Spotify unwrapped for podcasts. Some listeners let us know where they listen, so we cover some of those places.
It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We want to know where and when you listen to the podcast. This continues to surprise us.
Thankful for Milkshakes and Xbox Arrivals
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jon brings some normalcy back to 2020 with a milkshake tasting! Then we talk about customer support, and Jon's Xbox Saga.
All Things Technology
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about all things Technology, from the ongoing gaming console adventures, to the new macOS, to super fast apple silicon numbers.
Xcapism
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stan got an Xbox, Jon is still waiting for his. Stan has been flying around in a Tie Fighter in the meantime. Hopefully Jon will have his by the end o...
This is the Way
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're going to have to adjust next week's recording schedule so that Stan (and hopefully Jon) can get some good gaming in.
Stan's Vacation to Nowhere
29 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we recorded early because Stan was going on a vacation to nowhere to do nothing. But at least he's taking some time off. Hopefully someone c...
Kohlmeier Updates
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week is full of updates about Jon's life. We kick off the episode by actually saying who we are and asking you to share the episode if you like i...
Don't Get Wing Sauce on your iPhone 12
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Stan took a field trip to try out It's Just Wings. Stan enjoys the wings with Joe, listener to the show. He starts off with smoked buffalo w...
The Lemon gets Political
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Stan gives us an update on his shoe adventure. And get his initial reaction on Air Pod Pros.
Meat Rubs by Fenker - Hamburger Edition
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Stan wanted to record early so he wouldn't miss the presidential debate.
iOS 14 Impressions
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out our friend Joe doesn't like wings, but Aaron Fenker has shipped his hamburger seasoning to us!
Episode 100
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We celebrate our 100th episode today! We take a look back on 2 seasons of Life with a Twist of Lemon, It's been a weird year for everyone and it was n...
Food, Home Repairs, and House Training
10 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Apparently we have a listener in a position of power at Iowa State, they cancelled plans to have fans at their first home football game. Stan gives us...
iPad or MacBook for High School?
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we talk about football surprisingly. As well as Stan gives Jon some flack for forgetting to edit last weeks episode.
Goodr Sunglasses and Home Improvement
27 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stan got some Goodr sunglasses. He talks about that, which leads into some talk on Blues Brothers.
Jon Lived Through a Derecho, whatever that is.
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Iowa Twist of Lemon Bunker after tree fell on it during the derecho storm.
Two Years with a Twist of Lemon
06 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 95 of Life with a Twist of Lemon we celebrate two years of doing the podcast by having Henry Lemon join. He talks about the new toy that
Stan Lemon, Inventor
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Stan's patents have been approved! We talk about what he actually invented and some of the process.