Podcast: Alcohol & Anecdotes

Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 21: Bitter Almonds is What Arsenic Tastes Like!

In this episode, Caitlin gives us a tour through the many terroirs of Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris while we drink Prismus Pinot Grigio from Winc Wine Co. Next, Mari spooks us with the legend of Azzurrina, the ghost of Montebello castle.

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 20: Don’t Get Sugar Free Soda…It’s Not Worth It.

In this episode, Caitlin enlightens us with the history of Czech pilsners while we drink Mesto Czech Pilsner from Torch and Crown Brewing Company. Next, Mari tells the sorrowful life of the acclaimed Czech author Božena Němcová.

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 19: Oh Crappé!

In this episode, Caitlin takes a turn telling us about how Screwdrivers came to be while we sip on a combo of Kettle One and Simply orange juice mixed just right. Mari chimes in with the story of English writer and archaeologist Gertrude Bell.

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 18: A Couple of Judgements of Paris

In this episode, Caitlin shares the story of The Judgment of Paris, the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting. Mari tells the tale of the original Judgment of Paris, the Ancient Greek myth.

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 17: That is TOO MUCH TITTY!

Part Two of a two-part series on cider, Caitlin gives us a rundown on how cider is made while we enjoy a mixed 6-pack from Wild Terra. Mari treats us with the (fairy)tale of the Anjana fairy folk.

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 16: How Many Pop Culture References Can We Fit In This Episode?

Part One of a two-part series on cider, Caitlin serves up the expansive history of cidermaking while we sip on Pivot Brewing’s Taj Mahalo cider. Mari gets whimsical with the ancient Welsh story of Branwen, Daughter of Llŷr.

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 15: Super Special Swapcast with the Audio Combat Podcast

Join us for our first ever, two part swapcast with Karl from the Audio Combat Podcast! In this episode, Caitlin discusses the fairly new history of Blonde Ales while we drink Fulton Lonely Blonde. Mari covers the murder of Lora Jean Dugan. Want more? Check out part 2 with Caitlin, Mari and Karl over at…

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 14: Good Luck Trying to Distill Alcohol Out of a Dragon!

In this episode, Caitlin touches on the massive world of vodka while we drink Cosmopolitans. Mari explains the complex history of the Russian folkloric witch known as Baba Yaga.

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 13: What Do You Call a Cat with No Legs?

In this episode, Caitlin describes the pretty pink history of rosé wines while we drink Capuchon from Winc Wine Co. Mari spooks us with the story of the World’s Oldest Haunted House.

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 12: Alpha Beta Thigh

In this week’s episode, Caitlin stumbles her way through the history of sour lactose beers while we drink Martin House Brewing’s Honeysuckle lactose sour. Mari covers the history of grave robbing and the dark past of Burke and Hare.

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