Best Wine Down Wednesdays Podcasts (2024)

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Health & Wellness with Clarissa 1:11:30

5h ago1:11:30

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In this episode, Joe sits down with his friend Clarissa of Liquid Juice Vibes Co. Joe and Clarissa speak about the importance that diet, and nutrition, have on our mental health. In addition, the two discuss the importance of plant-based diets, and juicing. Clarissa shares her story of how a health scare allowed her to "free herself", and thus spea…

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Project 2025 & The 800 Pound Gorilla on the Right (with Nancy MacLean) 54:48

30m ago54:48

54:48

Jasmine and Amanda are at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, so on this episode, Rachel is co-hosting with Jess Piper. And it's great timing because as of last week, abortion will be on the ballot in her home state of Missouri - something that she and other advocates have been working hard to achieve. They gathered 380,000 signatures, a…

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There's Always Money in the Banana Stand 48:50

3h ago48:50

48:50

Ben Jones of Rhum Clement and Rhum JM beams into the show to talk about the rhums of St. Lucia and Martinique - what makes them distinct, what makes them delicious and what the American public makes of them anyway. He also debuts their new Bana Canne, which takes all the deliciousness of bananas and fuses it with the rhuminess of rhum. Plus, Damon’…

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Women Are The Safety Net (with Jessica Calarco) 46:54

2h ago46:54

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Every week in this political cycle feels like a decade! It’s hard to believe it’s only been a week since Kamala Harris announced Tim Walz as her VP pick. And if the energy was good before, now it’s downright jubilant. Governor Walz’s free school lunches program in Minnesota is exactly the kind of support we’ve been talking about throughout our Momo…

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Have a Conniption 1:03:29

6d ago1:03:29

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From gin-soaked martini olive connoisseur to distillery owner, Melissa Katrincic and gin go way back. This week she sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about her journey to making gin, from getting the business off the ground (in a control state no less!) to reshaping the way Americans think about gin. The results are alternatively citrusy, savo…

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Untitled

5d ago

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Jared and Mike return to their new, state-of-the-art studio, this time with guests Amy O and Glenn Myers, whose recent collaborative efforts resulted, in part, in Amy’s latests album, Mirror, Reflect. https://archive.org/download/ur-152-pv/UR%20152-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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Health & Wellness with Keanu 2:45:49

7d ago2:45:49

2:45:49

Today, Joseph is going to meet with Keanu, a good friend of his and a NYC-based photographer/musician, to discuss how he utilized the powers of both music & photography and tapped into his creative side. The two both discussed the impact that their sexuality & cultural background also impacted their healing journeys. Please download Keanu's single …

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Triple Down on Hope (with Holli Holliday) 44:40

6d ago44:40

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The energy we’ve been feeling since VP Kamala Harris became the candidate has been undeniable. Jasmine says she hasn’t felt this level of hope since Obama’s campaign in 2008. But the more successful Kamala’s campaign becomes, the more concerned we're getting about extremists resorting to undemocratic tactics. (It wouldn’t be the first time, after a…

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Katz Outta the Bag 48:27

11d ago48:27

48:27

Allen Katz of New York Distilling Co. sits down with his old buddy Damon to discuss the state of modern distilling, what he’s up to at his shop in Brooklyn, and the new Jaywalk Rye they recently introduced to wild acclaim. Follow New York Distilling Co. on Instagram at @nydistilling Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in B…

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Project 2025? We Have A Plan For That (with Elizabeth Warren) 33:18

11d ago33:18

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Lately there have been so many exciting organizing events on Zoom. And Red Wine & Blue is no exception - just two weeks after our incredibly successful event with Heather Cox Richardson, we held another event to talk about Project 2025… with Senator Elizabeth Warren! Here’s the audio from that call, and if you’d like to watch on video, you can see …

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Welcome to the Wine Down Wednesday's! 9:26

13d ago9:26

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Meet Joseph! Let's begin this journey together, healing and affirming each other in this lifetime as we discuss the joys of healing and 'finding' yourself. During the Healing Journey, finding your triggers & learning who you are and your calling may be challenging but Joseph is here to talk to you through it!…

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Welcome to Momonomics (with Sondra Goldschein) 54:23

13d ago54:23

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This week, Red Wine & Blue is launching a new campaign called Momonomics. The economy has been on everyone’s mind, and Republicans present it as one of their strongest issues. But we know that Democratic policies like paid childcare and reproductive freedom are what actually help American families. So this week, we’re joined by Sondra Goldschein, t…

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Episode 151 with guests Melody Deusner (art historian, rug maker) and Laura Stockwell (comedian)

21d ago

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Jared and Mike are not “back” this time, per se…because they’re in a brand new studio space for the very first time! And, they’re not alone…they’re joined by author, art historian, and rug maker, Melody Deusner, and comedian, Laura Stockwell! B’loonies, Looksmaxxing, aesthetics, chocolate frogs…all of this and MORE on Unspoken Requests episode 151.…

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We’re in our Coconut Era (with Sam Schwartz) 48:06

20d ago48:06

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Over the weekend, President Joe Biden announced that he would be stepping down as the nominee and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. We’ve had every reaction imaginable: excitement, appreciation for Biden's great work, fear over the racist and sexist attacks that are already coming, and everything in between. But despite our anxieties we are en…

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Big In Japan 57:22

26d ago57:22

57:22

Paul Nakayama sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about Nikaido Shochu. Paul's journey into the world of shochu began with a 12-hour boat ride to a remote Japanese island on his honeymoon. Now he and his wife are the first to import Nikaido Shochu to the US. Tune in to hear about the magic of Koji, the place it occupies in modern Japan, and how …

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What Is Project 2025? (with Heather Cox Richardson) 53:59

25d ago53:59

53:59

On a Monday night in the middle of summer, hundreds of thousands of people watched a virtual event where a historian spoke about a 900-page Republican playbook. It sounds like some DC-based strategist’s dream, but it was just another day at Red Wine & Blue! This past Monday July 15th, Heather Cox Richardson joined us to talk about Project 2025, and…

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The Opposite of Violence Isn’t Silence (with Scott Anderson) 49:24

1M ago49:24

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This week we’re joined by one of our favorite guest hosts, political strategist Jess McIntosh. You know what they say… come to discuss the electoral process, stay to discuss the latest shocking thing to hit our newsfeeds. Jess, Amanda and Jasmine discuss the events of the weekend, the recent increase in political violence and violent rhetoric, and …

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Obviously You're Not a Golfer 48:16

1M ago48:16

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Golf. It’s a sport enjoyed by millions of people and it can also be almost as divisive as modern politics. Can it only be enjoyed by the landed gentry and the country club set? Turner Lewis doesn’t think so and he’s out to prove the haters wrong with Fore Craft Cocktails, a line of RTDs designed for the golf course but, as tested by our boundary-pu…

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Politics Is Self Care (with Emily Amick) 53:21

1M ago53:21

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We’re all still recovering from last week’s debate and what it means for the election, but like we said in our last episode, the stakes have not changed. There’s Project 2025, the right-wing plan to overturn democracy in America. There’s the constant attacks on reproductive rights. There’s even Mark Robinson, the MAGA candidate for governor in Nort…

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Cristal Clear 1:00:21

1M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

Cristalino. What is it? Why is it? And perhaps most importantly, what does it taste like? Jaime Salas, Head of Agave Advocacy at Proximo Spirits sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about this latest innovation in the world of agave spirits, why it follows in a proud tradition of tequila innovation, and how he deals with the haters who need to be…

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It’s Dictatorship or Democracy (with Daria Dawson) 1:00:39

1M ago1:00:39

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The past week has been tough. The presidential debate did not exactly go as we hoped. The Supreme Court ruled that Trump has absolute immunity for “official acts” as President. But all of that only makes the election in November more crucial. The choice is literally between a dictatorship and a democracy, and it’s essential that we encourage everyo…

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Bringing Up Baby Jane 49:10

2M ago49:10

49:10

Hot dogs, white dog, and so much more comes up when Michele Clark and Sienna Jevremov sit down with Greg & Damon for a special Fourth of July episode of The Speakeasy! The two luminaries from Widow Jane talk about their new proprietary strain of “Baby Jane” corn and the ten year process of going from seeds in a field to bourbon in a glass. Plus, th…

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Episode 150 with guest Megan MacDonald (History Center Research Librarian)

2M ago

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How small can a ghost be? What time does Burger King close? How do you properly judge a child’s genealogy? All these questions and more as Jared and Mike talk to Megan Macdonald, research librarian from the Monroe County History Center! https://archive.org/download/ur-150-pv/UR%20150-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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Don't Underestimate Kids (with Pride and Less Prejudice) 49:05

2M ago49:05

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This is our last episode of June, so before Pride Month is over, we wanted to talk to some more Troublemakers who are doing great work supporting the LGBTQ community. Amanda got the chance to sit down with Lisa and Dani with Pride & Less Prejudice, an organization that provides inclusive books to classrooms to help students and teachers to “Read ou…

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Forage Ahead 53:25

2M ago53:25

53:25

Two of Suncliffe gins founders Ryan Lawrence and Tom Giddings join us to discuss how infusing vodka with items foraged in the Arizona desert during the pandemic led them to being gin producers. They also illuminate how opening a gin company during the pandemic was full of advantages that may not have otherwise existed. Timing is everything Follow S…

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Keep The Song Going (with Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead) 51:00

2M ago51:00

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This week’s episode is coming out on Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. But before we can get to our discussion about it (including how JD Vance recently introduced a “Dismantle DEI” bill to roll back Biden’s diversity programs), it seems there’s always more reproductive healthcare news to talk abou…

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Sapphe Space 55:22

2M ago55:22

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When Austa Somvichian-Clausen didn’t see a space for her and her former partner, she decided to make one. The creator of Grotto, a sapphic pop-up in New York’s Chinatown sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about building a space for queer women, what she does when the odd straight guy stumbles into it, and the state of lesbian bars and journalis…

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Episode 149 with guests Scott Ferguson and Jack Andrews of Swan Wash

2M ago

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Swan Wash is here! And frankly, a wide variety of topics are covered during this lengthy conversation. Local music politics, the death of the middle American small town, middle names, energy drinks…but the main thing you should take away is that Swan Wash has a new album out and it’s called “Shadow Shadow“! https://archive.org/download/ur-149-pv/UR…

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What's Freer Than A Rainbow? (with Vanessa Joy) 41:46

2M ago41:46

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It’s June, which means it’s Pride Month! Whether we’re standing up for birth control, libraries, diversity and inclusion, or trans rights, it’s all the same fight against extremism. Right-wing leaders like Ron DeSantis might try banning rainbow lights on bridges this month by calling it “Freedom Summer,” but what’s more free than a beautiful rainbo…

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Night of Trouble 52:22

2M ago52:22

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It’s June and Pride is popping up and popping off! Joining the band live from Mexico City Michael Aredes jumps in to talk about his journey in the service industry as a queer Chicano, his work to create welcoming spaces - including his new queer Latino popup, Noche Traviesa - and what it’s like to work at New York’s Superbueno now that it’s a year …

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We CAN Handle The Truth (with Stefanie Feldman and Greg Jackson) 46:21

2M ago46:21

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Whether we’re talking about the devastating consequences of abortion bans or the legitimacy of Trump’s criminal trial, there are too many people in this country who can’t seem to handle the truth. Stories like that of Ryan and Jess Hamilton, who couldn’t get medical care in Texas after a miscarriage, might be difficult to read but that doesn’t make…

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Down n' Dirty 54:02

3M ago54:02

54:02

ET (aka Eric Tecosky even though no one calls him that) wants to talk olive brine! The founder of Dirty Sue talks about his early days as a bartender (and even earlier days as a screenwriter), the lightbulb moment of offering olive brine in a bottle, and how he shifted from bartender to a dirt, salty, entrepreneur! Plus, Greg and Sother saw each ot…

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Taking the Ick out of Politics (with Sarah McCammon) 47:38

3M ago47:38

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When we hear news like Nikki Haley changing her tune and endorsing Trump, there’s no denying that politics can feel icky. But we have the power to make our voices heard - not just at the ballot box, but by reaching out to our representatives between elections too. This week, Amanda and Rachel sat down with NPR reporter Sarah McCammon to learn more …

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From Cognac With Love 59:02

3M ago59:02

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Fourth generation cognac distiller Guillame Thomas is here to shake up the industry in the tastiest way possible! The founder and CEO of Martingale Cognac sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about doing something different in the world of French brandy and making some very tasty juice in the process. Plus, a beloved New York City icon finally em…

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You Messed with the Wrong Mom (with Ronna Dewey, Diane Taylor, and Mandy Mynhier) 49:15

3M ago49:15

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Mother’s Day may have been last week, but we’re celebrating moms all throughout May in what we call our “month of moms.” And unlike NFL kicker Harrison Butker said at his recent commencement speech, we know women deserve options: to work, to not work, to have kids, to not have kids, and most of all to make those choices for ourselves. No politician…

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What's Not to Like? 46:02

3M ago46:02

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Cocktails so likable you won’t be able to look away! That’s what Kaitlyn Stewart makes on her instagram channel, “Likeable Cocktails” and we’re here for us. This week she sits down with Greg and Sother to talk being the first Canadian winner of World Class, building a social media presence in lockdown and navigating the attention economy. Plus, Leg…

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Episode 148 with guest Mat Alano-Martin (from the world of comedy)

3M ago

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Bloomington’s own Mat Alano-Martin returns to the show to tell us all about the upcoming Limestone Comedy Fest, and to discuss christian ska. https://archive.org/download/ur-148-pv/UR%20148-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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Deconstructing the Suburbs (with Benjamin Herold) 48:07

3M ago48:07

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This week, our hosts share stories about how they celebrated Mother's Day. But Republican Katie Britt had another idea about how we can celebrate Mother's Day - with a "mommy database" for the government to track who is pregnant. We'd rather have affordable childcare, universal pre-K, healthcare, or really anything other than giving extremists our …

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Good Publicity 1:03:10

3M ago1:03:10

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So you’ve put together a great bar, a great team, an awesome drinks menu… how do you let people know about it? Rachel Harrison of Rachel Harrison PR (fittingly enough) joins Sother and Greg to talk about the drinks PR game, what it’s like to do her job in the age of cocktail awards and online gossip, how to negotiate with prickly clients, and why p…

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There Aren't Two Sides To Democracy (with Jen Psaki) 51:25

3M ago51:25

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This week we're excited to be joined by the one and only Jen Psaki! Jen isn’t just a former White House Press Secretary, she’s also the host of Inside With Jen Psaki and the author of a new book called Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World. Jen sat down with Rachel and Jasmine last month to talk about what it was like to work …

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Episode 147 with guests Christine Brackenhoff & Abby Noroozi (out-going and in-coming WFHB Music Directors, respectively)

3M ago

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Three weeks in a row! Its an embarassment of radio riches! This week, Jared and Mike get into the nitty gritty with Christine Brackenhoff & Abby Noroozi to find out just how the community radio sausage is made. Did you know; community radio stations don’t actually make any sausage at all?!? Learn that fact, and others on this week’s episode of Unsp…

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A Toast to Canines & Courage (with Jotaka Eaddy) 48:19

3M ago48:19

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Amanda’s back this week and we’re so happy to have the gang all back together again. We’re less happy about the news… from Republican governor Kristi Noem killing her family’s puppy to the Supreme Court debating whether hospitals are obligated to save pregnant women’s lives, it’s been a rough week. But it’s not all doom and gloom, because after tha…

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Spring Break! 1:11

4M ago1:11

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The band is off for the next two weeks on spring break but to hear some bonus content in the meantime head on over to patreon.com/bottledinbond to become a regular! Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE and RATE the show if you can. 🔥🔥Join us each week as industry leaders, Damon Boelte and Sother Teague, sit down with a wide range of hospitality and spir…

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Episode 146 with guests Rick Sebak (public TV hero), Lewis Rogers (local ne’erdowell), and Scott Kirkpatrick (wine maker)

4M ago

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It’s WFHB fund drive season, bb!! So, here’s a bonus episode fer ya. Jared and Mike are joined live-to-tape-via-satellite by none other than THE Rick Sebak to talk about his TV career, and upcoming (first ever!) visit to Bloomington. Lewis Rogers stops by to talk about the joys of community radio, and formerly-local Napa Valley wine maker, Scott Ki…

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Truth Tellers In The Room (with Asha Dahya) 43:48

4M ago43:48

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This week, we’re talking about repro. Again. Because somehow politicians and pundits still don’t understand that it’s not just about abortion – although abortion rights are critical. It’s also about birth control, IVF, and all of the other potentially life-saving procedures that are on the chopping block this year. Some of us may have been surprise…

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Look At You! 48:10

4M ago48:10

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Max Reis of Mirate wants us to look at what he’s doing and we’re all too happy to oblige, especially when it’s so sustainable and oh-so-tasty. The director at the Mexico-centric LA bar talks about the experience of introducing gringo guests to new flavors and ingredients, his decision to use “nogave” syrup, popping down to Tijuana for a little “res…

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Episode 145 with no guests, but still!

4M ago

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They’ve made one hundred and forty-five of these things?? You heard right, folks! Join Jared and Mike in the studio as they listen to records and discuss such illuminating topics as; Jared’s return to auto maintenance, eclipse traffic, reward program schemes, and much, much more! https://archive.org/download/ur-145-pv/UR%20145-pv.mp3…

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Haircuts and Healthcare (with Amanda Zurawski) 50:03

4M ago50:03

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*Content warning: pregnancy loss* The Suburban Women Problem is back! We've missed catching up about the news and sharing our conversations with amazing guests, so we're so excited to be back with you for Season 5. This week, Red Wine & Blue Founder Katie Paris is filling in for Amanda Weinstein. Katie, Jasmine and Rachel chat about all the news fr…

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No Laws When You're Drinking... Whiskey! 1:01:27

4M ago1:01:27

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Damon sits down with Al Laws from Laws Whiskey House in Colorado to talk about micro-distilling, the Colorado whiskey scene, and what it’s like to transition from the world of finance to the world of booze. Love The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now…

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Heather Cox Richardson Live at the City Club 50:05

4M ago50:05

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Last month, Heather Cox Richardson appeared live at the City Club of Cleveland to speak about her new book, Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America. With her was Katie Paris, the founder of Red Wine & Blue. As Heather reminds us, the past doesn't repeat itself; it rhymes. To understand today's political landscape, we must understand how …

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