This week, we are still joined by Sam Lucero as we continue our discussion the ubiquitous clear spirit, vodka! On this second half, we explore how vodka turned from a Eastern European staple to a worldwide phenomenon, the Vo…
This week, we are joined by the wonderful Sam Lucero as we begin a deep dive on the history of one of the world's most popular spirits- vodka! We look at how a clear, tasteless, odorless spirit became integral to the nationa…
This week, we are still with Amy Hateley and Jak Syn as we continue discussing the world of chain restaurants and their drinking culture! Join us as we talk about disco drinks, the surprising mixology of TGI Fridays, and the…
This week we are joined again by the wonderful Amy Hateley, and for the first time by Jak Syn, as we explore the wide world of chain restaurants, and the drinks that you can find there! In this first part, we discuss what ex…
This week, we're still with the Rum Champion, Bryan Inman, as we continue to explore the world of California rum! We move into California's modern history with rum, from the tiki boom to the craft spirits revolution. Join us…
This week, we are joined by the Rum Champion himself, Bryan Inman, as we dive into the world of California rum! In this first part, we talk about the somewhat deceptively named Rum Row, how rum culture started in California,…
This week, we are still with the wonderful Jordan Paley and Chelsie,as we explore how to expand someone’s taste in spirits! Last week, we focused on some lighter notes, but we’re going fully spirit forwards this time. Find o…
We are once again joined by the irrepressible Jordan Paley, and for the first time by the wonderful Chelsie, to discuss a bit of a contentious topic- how do you expand someone's palate into a spirit category that they don't …
This week, we continue our conversation about the exciting world of rice whiskey with return guest Nick! We move from Japan to one of the other oldest producers of rice spirits - China. We also talk about how these ancient t…
This week, we are once again joined by the wonderful Nick as we talk about the new old world of rice whiskey! In this first part, we discuss one of the oldest traditions of rice whiskey, and how exactly it came to be. Join u…
This week, we're continuing our discussion of neighborhood bars with Erin Hensley! We talk about the revival of the neighborhood bar, their modern makeover, and their unlikely savior. Join us for all of this and more on this…
This week, we're staying local with our topic and talking about neighborhood bars! We're joined by Erin Hensley as we discuss what separates true neighborhood bars from bars that just happen to be in a neighborhood. We also …
We're back with the wonderful Diana Delgado Cornejo to finish our discussion of the Coors Boycott! Having set up exactly who the Coors family are, now we dig into how the boycott went down, and why it was so necessary! Join …
This week, we are again joined by the wonderful Diana Delgado Cornejo as we close out pride month with a surprisingly relevant topic - the Coors Boycott! In this first half, we explore the origins of Coors family- who they w…
This week, we are still with Jessie Ledina and Deb Snitser as we finish our discussion about religion, and how it has shaped how we drink! This time, we delve into the world of Catholic brewers, why so many beers and liqueur…
This week, we tackle one of our biggest subjects yet- the intersection of alcohol and religion! We are joined by Deb Snitser Ledina and Jesse Ledina as we start at the beginning of wine making, and look at how it influenced …
We're back from our brief hiatus with a bit of a different episode! We are joined by our amazing producer Jenz to discuss the trip that she and Sofi took to the North Coast of California. We talk about all of the wonderful d…
This week, we continue our discussion of all things pisco with the wonderful Diana Delgado Cornejo! We move into a discussion of what makes pisco pisco, the things that make Peruvian and Chilean pisco distinctly different, s…
This week, we are joined by the wonderful Diana Delgado Cornejo to talk about pisco! We talk about the still highly disputed origins of the spirit, Jesuits, the not so hotly disputed origins of the Pisco Sour, and much more …
This week, we are again joined by Witney Seibold as we continue our discussion of all things rye whiskey! In this second part, we focus in on the revival of rye whiskey as a style, how that lead to the birth of the craft whi…
This week, we are joined by Witney Seibold as we begin a discussion of the original American Whiskey- Rye! Join us as we talk about why rye came before bourbon, the difference between a Monongahela and Baltimore style rye, a…
This week, we continue our discussion of the wide world of celebrity spirits with Ocavio Chaidez! We discuss the passion behind Steven Soderbergh's singani brand, the "passion" underlying Mark Wahlberg's tequila brand, and h…
This week, we're joined by Ocavio Chaidez as we begin a two part exploration of the world of celebrity spirits! From George Clooney's tequila to Post Malone's rosé, we talk about how this whole trend got started, if these br…
This week, in preparation for St. Patrick's Day, we're taking another look at the Emerald Isle's rich distilling history! We are once again joined by Jarad Coates as we take a deep dive into the history of Irish whiskey. We …
