Alcohol & Anecdotes

Hosted ByCaitlin Leigh & Mari Harloe

A comedic history podcast about the origins of booze and other quirky tales.

Welcome to Alcohol and Anecdotes! It’s a history podcast hosted by Mari Harloe and Caitlin Leigh.

Every week we do a deep dive into the origins of booze and other quirky tales from around the world. Join us as we drink, laugh, and have a great time discussing some of our favorite topics.

Thank you so much for listening! Cheers, nerds! 🍻


All Episodes

Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 61: They Drank the Corpse Rum

In this episode, Caitlin shakes things up by covering the British navy, Meyer lemons, and sour based cocktails. Mari keeps up on our boat puns with the story of...

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 60: Hannibal Lecter Liked It, I Might Like It

In this episode, Caitlin uncorks the history of Italy’s beloved Chianti while we drink a blend from Libero that you can find and order here. Mari starts off spooky...

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 59: I’ve Had So Many Farts

In this episode, Caitlin takes a crack at the history of Scottish and Scotch ales while sipping on Old Chub by Oskar Blues. Mari picks apart the sordid yet...

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 58: The Adventures of Tea Tea and Bread Bread

In this episode, Caitlin shakes thing up with a non-alcoholic beverage by covering the age old tradition of masala chai in India. Mari gives us a tour of Shaniwar...

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 57: Just Your Normal Grape Wear and Tear

In this episode, Caitlin shares the history of chenin blanc while imbibing the delightful 2021 vintage from Lubanzi. Mari recounts the Zulu tale of the Marriage of the Rain...

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