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 41: How Do You Like Your Carcinogens?

In this episode, Caitlin takes us for a spin through the brief but delicious history of Italian pilsners while we drink Resident Culture Brewing Company’s Riding For The Feeling....

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 40: Darth Vader Is A Cat Fairy

In this episode, we celebrate the life of Mari’s beautiful potato, Thor. In honor of our tiny cat god, Caitlin explains the history of mead, focusing on meads very...

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 39: Humans Are GMOs, Really

In this episode, Caitlin takes us back to the origins of wine, with a brief overview of Georgian wines and some fun facts, while we drink whatever the hell...

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 38: Let’s Play “Natural Death OR Murdered?”

In episode 38, Caitlin catches us up on the long, expansive history of one of the world’s oldest grapes, Pinot Noir, while we drink not one but TWO bottles,...

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Alcohol & Anecdotes | Episode 37: Drink Like an Egyptian – Part II

Join us for part 2 of our 2 part series on Egyptian beer! In this episode, Caitlin treats us with the culture and history of the Egyptian brewing industry....

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