Welcome to episode 33: I hate everything about this Part I (aka How the U.S. F’d Hawaii). In this episode we begin our discussion with the rise of the sugar cane industry in Hawaii and their political structure at the time. Join us next week for Part II where we discuss the pineapple industry. The…
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Episode 31: The Mark Zuckerberg of Catholicism (aka Saint Anthony of Padua)
Welcome to episode 31 The Mark Zuckerberg of Catholicism (aka St. Anthony of Padua)! Aimee does the wrong homework and tells us about the wrong Saint! It’s OK though because this Saint performed really lame “miracles”. Melissa tells us about a popular “Catholic” cocktail, and also gets real upset about some lemmings. Stay after the…
Episode 30: Too dumb to vote (aka Washington Cake)
Welcome to episode 30 “Too dumb to vote (aka Washington Cake)”! In this episode Aimee tells us about the first constitutional convention, our first president, and washing cake. Melissa gets very drunk and Kate is all about cookouts. Yes, Melissa confuses James Gandolfini and Paul Giamatti. Yes, she feels bad about it.The featured cocktail for…
Episode 25: Diners, Drive Ins, and All-American Dumpster Fires (aka Diners and American Politics)
Welcome to episode 25! If you thought we were a wee bit too drunk last episode, well, too bad, because this episode is off the rails. Also, Melissa’s audio in the beginning of this episode is janky, and we have no idea why! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ We’re killing it. Melissa rocks some fun facts about America and…
Episode 23: Moose may not be viewed from an airplane
In this episode we talk about Alaskan Cuisine. There is no drink history this episode, so Melissa enlightens us with some Alaskan facts and strange laws. Aimee dives deep into the traditional food of the region. Everyone is very drunk. Promo for Eat Crime PodcastShout out to Surfside Sips for making kick ass reusable glass straws. #addclasswithglass Don’t…
Episode 22: A Fool and His Nutmeg
Recap In this episode we learn about the history of nutmeg and the Banda Islands in Indonesia. Per usual, white people show up and ruin everything. Unlike most of our stories, however, there’s a somewhat happy ending. Listen Research Photos Sources Atlas Obscura The Atlantic NPR BCC
Episode 21: Adult Horse Girl Energy
Recap In this episode we discuss the upsetting history of bananas and where Bananas Foster got its name. The difference between horse girl and dolphin girl energy was a heated topic of discussion. Listen Research Photos Sources NPR HealthyWay University of Pittsburgh Smithsonian The Economist
Episode 20: Paddy LuPony
Recap Melissa blows everyone’s mind in Episode 20 by introducing Aimee & Kate to Milk Punch and the process behind making it- a drink that sounds disgusting but is actually delicious. Aimee, meanwhile, shares the history of American Cheese, and a dish that sounds disgusting, and is disgusting: Cheese Supper Dish. Listen Research Photos Sources…
Episode 19: Everyone Hates Melissa
Recap In this episode, Aimee and Kate are still salty over Melissa’s prank from our bonus episode (A Very Not Safe For Work Christmas). The two quickly forgive Melissa over several glasses of delicious mulled wine and Aimee fills everyone in on the history of advent calendars. Listen Research Photos Sources Mental FlossCulture TripHoliday CalendarsHistory…
Episode 18: Anyone Can Lactate
Recap In this episode, Melissa mixes up the most delicious eggnog the dishes have ever tasted. Together, they explore the history of eggnog, and Aimee reveals what we all already knew–that the founding fathers were lushes. At some point Aimee starts an argument about human lactation. Promo for Boos and Spirits (you should check them…
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