Best Megan Carver Podcasts (2024)

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48: Olivia Stewart of Oxbow Rum Distillery 46:09

14d ago46:09

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Olivia Stewart is the president of Oxbow Rum Distillery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a recently elected member of the American Craft Spirits Association’s Board of Directors. Stewart grew up running through rows of sugarcane on her family’s farm and later pursued a career in the art world. But during the pandemic, she went back to her roots to ru…

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47: Greg Eidam of Sugarlands Distilling Co. 35:05

1M ago35:05

35:05

Greg Eidam is the master distiller for Gatlinburg, Tennessee-based Sugarlands Distilling Co. and a recently elected member of the American Craft Spirits Association’s Board of Directors. He oversees the production of Sugarlands Shine, Appalachian Sippin’ Cream, High Rock Vodka and Roaming Man Whiskey, as well as Sugarlands research and development,…

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46: Aleks And Maks Zhdanov of 3BR Distillery 42:17

1M ago42:17

42:17

Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Aleks and Maks Zhdanov, twin brothers and co-founders of 3BR Distillery in Keyport, New Jersey. Drawing inspiration from their grandfather, who was a moonshiner in the Soviet Union, the distillery specializes in pea-based and other unusual spirits.In this episode, the brothers discuss the meaning b…

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45: Megan Campbell, Renée Newton and Sean W. Richards of Montanya Distillers 43:43

2M ago43:43

43:43

Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Megan Campbell, Renée Newton and Sean W. Richards—the new owners of Montanya Distillers in Crested Butte, Colorado. In this episode, the trio talks about how they came together to join a partnership; their plans to honor the distillery’s past while also asserting their vision for its future; the cu…

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44: Kallyn Romero and Laura Walters of Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse 31:31

4M ago31:31

31:31

Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Kallyn Romero and Laura Walters of Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse of Denver. Romero is the co-founder and a Colorado native and Walters is a head distiller who studied winemaking at Oregon State University and got her start in the spirits industry at Stranahan’s Colorado Whiskey.In this episode, R…

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43: Mollie Lewis and Hannah Lowen of New Riff Distilling 55:27

8M ago55:27

55:27

Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Mollie Lewis and Hannah Lowen of New Riff Distilling in Newport, Kentucky. In June, the distillery announced that next spring, founder and CEO Ken Lewis will retire, and Mollie (Ken’s daughter), Lowen and Denny Gorman will assume leadership. Lowen, who currently serves as vice president of operatio…

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42: Murphy Quint Of Cedar Ridge Distillery 27:36

8M ago27:36

27:36

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Murphy Quint of Cedar Ridge Distillery in Swisher, Iowa. As head distiller and director of operations, Murphy oversees the distillery, winery, vineyards, campus grounds and facilities. As Cedar Ridge is one of the few winery and distilleries in the United States, Murphy has gained a unique understand…

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41: Donnis Todd of Garrison Brothers Distillery 35:54

9M ago35:54

35:54

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Donnis Todd, the master distiller for Garrison Brothers Distillery in Hye, Texas. With Todd leading bourbon production and hand-selecting each barrel, Garrison Brothers has earned over 400 awards from around the world for its bourbon. That includes the distillery’s vaunted Cowboy Bourbon, an annual r…

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40: Gina Holman of J. Carver Distillery 49:59

11M ago49:59

49:59

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Gina Holman, the president of the American Craft Spirits Association. She is also a founding partner of J. Carver Distillery in Waconia, Minnesota; an ISG certified sommelier; and the vice president of the Minnesota Distillers Guild.In this episode, Holman discusses her start in the spirits industry,…

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39: Kelly Woodcock of Westward Whiskey 25:23

12M ago25:23

25:23

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Kelly Woodcock of Westward Whiskey in Portland, Oregon. She is a partner and serves as vice president, guest experiences & Whiskey Club, in which she oversees all direct-to-consumer sales programs for the state of Oregon while running Westward’s hospitality program and operations for the whiskey comp…

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38: Bruce Tyler of Weldon Mills Distillery 40:09

1y ago40:09

40:09

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Bruce Tyler, the co-founder of Weldon Mills Distillery in Weldon, North Carolina. Tyler is a former active duty member of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps who opened the distillery with his friend and business partner Michael Hinderliter at the start of the pandemic in 2020. One year late…

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37: Jamie Hunt of Fast Penny Spirits 30:30

1y ago30:30

30:30

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Jamie Hunt of Fast Penny Spirits, a Seattle-based company that makes amaro. In this episode, Hunt discusses her love of amaro and how her former experience as a vp of digital strategy helped her launch Fast Penny during the pandemic. She also shares details about the company’s Pretty Penny giveback p…

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36: Lucy Farber of St. George Spirits 39:59

1y ago39:59

39:59

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Lucy Farber, the operations manager for St. George Spirits in Alameda, California. She’s also a board member for the American Craft Spirits Association and one of the tri-chairs for ACSA's education committee. In March, Lucy chatted about her early days at the distillery; being a part of a reinventio…

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35: Nicole Austin of Cascade Hollow Distilling Co. 40:29

1+ y ago40:29

40:29

This episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is Nicole Austin, general manager and distiller of Cascade Hollow Distilling Co., the maker of Tennessee’s Ge…

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34: Paul Hletko Of FEW Spirits 30:26

1+ y ago30:26

30:26

This episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is Paul Hletko, the founder of Evanston, Illinois-based FEW Spirits. Since FEW is part of Samson & Surrey, wh…

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33: Thomas Mooney Of Westward Whiskey 28:35

1+ y ago28:35

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This episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is Thomas Mooney, ACSA’s inaugural president, and a founder and CEO of Portland, Oregon-based Westward Whiske…

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32: Ted Huber Of Starlight Distillery 30:01

1+ y ago30:01

30:01

This episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is ACSA’s first vice president Ted Huber. Ted is the president and co-owner of Huber’s Orchard, Winery and Vi…

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31: Ralph Erenzo 41:20

1+ y ago41:20

41:20

Today’s episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast is part of a special series of conversations with some of the founding members and first board members of the American Craft Spirits Association, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Our guest is Ralph Erenzo, who co-founded Tuthilltown Spirits Distillery in 2003 with Brian Lee and his son Gable Er…

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30: Mark A. Vierthaler Of Whiskey Del Bac 57:24

1+ y ago57:24

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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Mark A. Vierthaler, the head distiller at Tucson, Arizona-based Hamilton Distillers Group—producers of Whiskey Del Bac. He was also elected to ACSA’s board of directors in 2022, and he has experience working at Tenth Ward Distillery and Boot Hill Distillery. In this episode, Mark discusses his journe…

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29: David Weglarz of StilL 630 35:33

1+ y ago35:33

35:33

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is David Weglarz, the owner and head distiller at St. Louis-based StilL 630, which celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year. In this episode, Weglarz discusses the genesis of the distillery; all of the hidden meaning in the name and logo for StilL 630; his claim to fame of likely being the firs…

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28: Christian and Blake Huber of Starlight Distillery 44:02

1+ y ago44:02

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Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Christian and Blake Huber of Starlight Distillery and Huber’s Orchard and Winery. The brothers are seventh-generation members of their family farm in Borden, Indiana. In July, the distillery’s Carl T. Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey earned best of whiskey and best in show at ACSA’s 9th annual judging…

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27: Randy Prasse 30:30

2y ago30:30

30:30

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Randy Prasse, the president and COO of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival, which is scheduled for September 16-18 in Bardstown, Kentucky. Prasse has more than 30 years of experience in festival production, destination marketing, and economic development. He recently joined editor in chief Jeff Cioletti to…

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26: Matt Vogl 29:14

2y ago29:14

29:14

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Matt Vogl, the executive director and co-founder of the National Mental Health Innovation Center at the University of Colorado, and the keynote speaker at ACSA’s 9th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show in New Orleans this July 21. The title for his keynote is Distilling Better Mental …

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25: Michael Myers of 291 Colorado Whiskey 36:54

2y ago36:54

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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Michael Myers, the founder and owner of 291 Colorado Whiskey in Colorado Springs.At ACSA’s convention in Louisville, Kentucky, last December, he joined Jeff Cioletti and Jon Page for a wide-ranging conversation about his path to making whiskey. A former fashion and beauty photographer who was in New …

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24: STEPUP Foundation 46:08

2+ y ago46:08

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In the latest episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast, we focus on the STEPUP Foundation, a nonprofit spirits training and entrepreneurship program for underrepresented professionals in the spirits industry. Our guests include Erin Lee and Yakntoro “Yaki” Udoumoh—the program’s inaugural interns—and Margie Lehrman, the CEO of the American Craft Spirits…

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23: Heather Greene of Milam & Greene Whiskey 21:23

2+ y ago21:23

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Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Heather Greene, CEO of Milam & Greene Whiskey in Blanco, Texas. She’s also a world-leading spirits expert and the author of “Whiskey Distilled: A Populist Guide to the Water of Life.” She recently joined us to discuss her journey to Milam & Greene and how being a writer helps her as a CEO. But we sta…

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22: Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman of Honkaku Spirits 44:58

2+ y ago44:58

44:58

Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Christopher Pellegrini and Stephen Lyman of Honkaku Spirits, which is devoted to bringing intensely artisanal Japanese spirits to discerning American customers with a particular focus on koji-based spirits. Pellegrini is Honkaku’s founder, Lyman is their ambassador, and both of them are writers. Pe…

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21: Johnny Jeffery and John McKee of Good Deeds Spirits 30:39

2+ y ago30:39

30:39

Our latest guests are Johnny Jeffery of Bently Heritage Estate Distillery and John McKee of Headframe Spirits. They’re also a part of Good Deeds Spirits, a passionate collective of distillers and friends committed to supporting causes that lead to positive change. The group recently unveiled its first release, Good Deeds Malt Whiskey, which is avai…

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20: Brian Facquet of Do Good Spirits 36:16

3y ago36:16

36:16

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Brian Facquet of Do Good Spirits."Do good everyday," was part of a toast in 2016 made by a friend of Facquet, who founded Prohibition Spirits in 2009. “Do good” was the last thing his friend ever said to him. Today, those words are the core mission of the Roscoe, New York-based distillery, which rece…

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19: Chris Montana And Maria Kustritz Of Du Nord Craft Spirits 48:21

3y ago48:21

48:21

Our latest guests on The Craft Spirits Podcast are Chris Montana and Maria Kustritz of Minneapolis-based Du Nord Craft Spirits. Kustritz is the distillery’s production manager. Montana, who is also ACSA’s immediate past president, founded the distillery in 2013 with his wife, Shanelle.During the unrest of the George Floyd protests in late May of 20…

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18: Ashby Marshall Of Spirit Works Distillery 37:24

3y ago37:24

37:24

Our latest guest on The Craft Spirits Podcast is Ashby Marshall of Spirit Works Distillery. For more than a decade, Ashby and her husband, Timo, worked for environmental nonprofits, which included plenty of time at sea. But they eventually grounded themselves, and they later launched Spirit Works Distillery in Sebastopol, California, in 2012. With …

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17: Steve Hawley 35:04

3y ago35:04

35:04

A growing number of American craft distillers are exploring a whiskey category that is not (yet) officially recognized by the federal government. The American Single Malt Whiskey Commission, which is more than 170 distilleries strong, hopes to change that. The group has proposed a standard of identity for the category, and the Alcohol and Tobacco T…

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16: Phillip Ladner Of Cathead Distillery 47:29

3y ago47:29

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It’s fair to say that wine took Mississippi native Phillip Ladner around the world, but distilling brought him home. Just out of college, he worked in a wine shop in New York, which he parlayed into a production gig in New Zealand, followed by jobs at well-respected wineries in California. But he eventually found his way to distilling, and a chance…

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15: Lew Bryson 1:05:54

3y ago1:05:54

1:05:54

Lew Bryson has been writing about beer and spirits full-time since 1995. He was the longtime managing editor of Whisky Advocate and he currently writes for outlets like the Daily Beast, WhiskeyWash.com and CRAFT SPIRITS magazine (check out his latest column here). He’s also the author of “Tasting Whiskey," “Whiskey Master Class" and four regional b…

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14: Jason Ericson of Eastside Distilling 44:48

3y ago44:48

44:48

After starting his career in production and manufacturing positions, Jason Ericson found his way to distilling as a production assistant at Portland, Oregon-based Eastside Distilling in 2014. He was promoted to head distiller in January of 2020.In the latest episode of The Craft Spirits Podcast, the Portland native chatted about his road to distill…

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13: Sonat Birnecker Hart of KOVAL Distillery 1:00:30

3y ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Vowing to make organic spirits from scratch, Sonat Birnecker Hart and her husband, Robert Birnecker, left academic careers to establish KOVAL Distillery in Chicago in 2008. Today the distillery’s products are available across the nation and in 55 export markets. As president, Birnecker Hart spearheads product development, distribution and marketing…

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12: Dan Garrison of Garrison Brothers Distillery 58:06

3y ago58:06

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Unemployed after the Enron scandal of 2001 bankrupted the software company where he worked, Dan Garrison started writing a business plan during a tour of Kentucky distilleries. Today, his bourbon is available in 32 states and eight countries and Garrison Brothers Distillery has won numerous awards and honors for its bourbon lineup and developed a l…

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SEASON FINALE! Grease 2 (1982) w/ the Thicket & Thistle Podcast - S5, Ep. 11 1:18:10

3y ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Is Grease still "the word?" Ben & Megan are about to find out! For the season 5 finale, they've invited 5 amazing guests from the Thicket & Thistle podcast to help them get Back to School and find their very own Cool Rider as they discuss 1982's red-headed step-cousin of movie musicals, 'Grease 2,' starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Maxwell Caulfield, Chr…

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OSCAR SPECIAL! Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - S5, Ep. 10 1:35:18

3y ago1:35:18

1:35:18

And the winner is.....YOU! On a very special episode of SIMAC, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly) celebrate Hollywood's most sacred of nights by reviewing one of the best foreign films to grace the 2000 Academy Awards, Ang Lee's 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' starring Chou Yun-Fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Zhang Ziyi! They're also changing up the format …

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11: Rhonda Kallman of Boston Harbor Distillery 36:00

3y ago36:00

36:00

Rhonda Kallman of Boston Harbor Distillery chats about the origins of her distillery, how Boston Harbor distinguishes itself in the growing American single malt whiskey category, and lessons learned from a career dedicated to craft beverages.By The Craft Spirits Podcast

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Beetlejuice (1988) w/ actress Sarah White and actor/writer Max Henry - S5, Ep. 9 1:33:46

3y ago1:33:46

1:33:46

Ben & Megan (and producer Molly) are joined by NYC artists Sarah White and Max Henry as they open the Pandora's Box that is Tim Burton's mind in the 1988 comedy classic, 'Beetlejuice,' starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Alec Baldwin, and Catherine O'Hara! The SIMAC gang deep dive into the films' affect on pop culture, Broadway, and…

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Point Break (1991) w/Mia Allen and Chris Eadicicco from Alight Films - S5, Ep. 8 1:24:47

3y ago1:24:47

1:24:47

Surfs up, brah! This week, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly) welcome special guests Mia Allen & Chris Eadicicco from Alight Films to discuss the classic action heist bonanza that is 1991's 'Point Break' starring Keanu Reeves and the late, great, always moist Patrick Swayze. Thankfully, Chris is an expert when it comes to all things PB, and will help…

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10: Emil Jättne And Joe Santos Of Brooklyn Gin 47:55

3y ago47:55

47:55

Brooklyn Gin founders Emil Jättne and Joe Santos explore the dynamics of the American craft gin category and share the secret behind the brand's award-winning bottle design.By The Craft Spirits Podcast

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La La Land (2016) w/Stafford Jones from the Tipsy by 12 Podcast - S5, Ep. 7 1:20:19

3y ago1:20:19

1:20:19

It's just another day of sun for Ben, Megan, producer Molly, and special guest Stafford Jones from the 'Tipsy by 12' podcast as they collectively get their fix of Vitamin D from 2016's 'La La Land', directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone! Set in modern-day Los Angeles but dressed in 1950's threads, Sebastian and Mia a…

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Moonlight (2016) - S5, Ep. 6 1:20:11

3y ago1:20:11

1:20:11

This week, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly) slow things down a bit as they discuss their thoughts on the groundbreaking film 'Moonlight', starring Mahershala Ali and directed by Barry Jenkins, based on the play by Tarell Alvin McCraney. In their collective first ever viewing of the film, they discuss the themes and arcs that spoke to them most, the…

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9: Abby Titcomb of 3 Floyds Distilling Co. 46:23

3+ y ago46:23

46:23

Abby Titcomb is the vice president and head distiller of 3 Floyds Distilling Co. in Munster, Indiana. In this episode, Titcomb spoke to editor in chief Jeff Cioletti about her journey from brewing to distilling; the distillery's lineup of gin, aquavit, and more; and whether or not legal cannabis is affecting alcohol sales.…

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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) w/Tom McGovern & Talia Suskauer - S5, Ep. 5 1:14:29

3+ y ago1:14:29

1:14:29

This week, Ben, Megan, producer Molly, and their VERY special guests Tom McGovern and Talia Suskauer don their dustiest fedoras, spin their six-shooters, and oil-up their bullwhips as they set out in a race for the Ark of the Covenant against Adolf Hitler's Nazis in the classic action/adventure film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' starring Harrison Ford,…

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Tootsie (1982) w/Patrick Oliver Jones from the 'Why I'll Never Make It' podcast - S5, Ep. 4 1:12:23

3+ y ago1:12:23

1:12:23

"Go, Tootsie, Go!" Join Ben, Megan, producer Molly, and special guest Patrick Oliver Jones from the 'Why I'll Never Make It' podcast as they get SUPER meta in their review of 1982's 'Tootsie' starring Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr, and Bill Murray. As theatre folks living in a Covid-19 world, they'll discuss the pros and cons of doing wh…

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8: Rob Campbell of Dog and Shrub Distillery 42:13

3+ y ago42:13

42:13

March 11 marks the one year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic. While the pandemic did force many distilleries to permanently shut their doors, startup distilleries forged ahead. One of those is Dog and Shrub Distillery of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. The stills showed up in early February of 2020 and the di…

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RoboCop (1987) w/Jake & Katie Michels - S5, Ep. 3 1:05:07

3+ y ago1:05:07

1:05:07

"Your move, creep!" This week, Ben & Megan (and producer Molly!) are joined by LA-based acting/writing/producing/comedian-ing power couple, Jake & Katie Michels! Together, they'll practice their best robot moves while they deep-dive into Paul Veerhoeven's 1987 action film, 'RoboCop', starring Peter Weller and Kurtwood Smith! They collectively disma…

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