Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk about superstitions, numerology, and how 13 might be the most well known, but not the only, number that strikes fear in the heart of humanity! Kelly Casey, event bartender and rep for Pathfinder, our favorite hemp based non-alcoholic amaro, from Austin, Texas stops by to tell us about how a love of wine led her to her career behind the bar, why San Antonio is so much better than Austin, and that sometimes you need to get the tattoo before you get the job. --- Links: Kelly Casey @ spiritedawaytx Pathfinder Non-Alcoholic Amaro @ drinkthepathfinder The 5 Core Numbers of Pythagorean Numerology Weird superstitions from around the world Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk about the history of the modern UFO encounter! From Kenneth Arnold to the Phoenix Lights, from The Roswell Incident to the Tic-Tac videos we take you through the major events in UFO history. We also discuss all the scientific reasons we may not ever meet little green folks from outer space! Ethan Williford, bartender at Dick's Last Resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, stops by to talk about his experience getting to be mean to customers from behind the bar, his thoughts on aliens, and why he might just be starting his own USBG chapter. --- Links: Ethan Williford @ ethanbartends Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk about boardgames! They take you back to the beginning with some of the oldest known boardgames, the board games that have endured, modern boardgames, and how boardgames aren't just child's play financially! Chandler Tomayko, chef, bartender, and game designer found at Dallas, Texas' own Algiers Club, stops by to talk about her transition from back of house to behind the bar, how hobbies can lead you to surprising places, and how she created the Heard Card game with her own blood, sweat, and tears. --- Links: Chandler Tomayko @ thechefwithredshoes Heard - The Card Game @ heardcardgame The Algiers Club - @ the_algiers Get your copy of Heard - The Card Game here ! Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk about the man, the myth, the legend - the one and only Gaius Julius Caesar! From hunting down and eradicating his own kidnappers, having a love affair with none other than that Egyptian enchantress Cleopatra, to being assassinated by friends and countrymen, no one else could make the middle of March so interesting! Christine Riddle, bartender extraordinaire at Milwaukee, Wisconsin's own Birch Restaurant, stops by to take a break from her birthday celebrations in the Windy City, to talk about her love of travel, midwest hospitality, and serving drinks on rollerskates. --- Links: Christine Riddle @ grainfullyemployed Birch Restaurant @ birchonpleasant Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk about cult classic movies, albums, and cocktails. Learn the history of the phrase "cult classic", how a labor union move gave rise to generations of movies that were so bad they become beloved, and how one cult classic record might have been more cult than classic. Des Santana, mixmaster supreme at San Antonio, Texas' own Amelia Social Lounge stops by to talk about her favorite cult classic horror flicks, what drives her behind the bar, and how sometimes the biggest motivator is being told that you can't. --- Links: Des Santana @saltmami Amelia Social Lounge @ameliasatx The official El Topo trailer Find a Rocky Horror Picture Show showtime near you Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk about our great neighbor to the north, Canada! From its transition from French and English settlements to a vibrant independent nation, we will discuss its natural beauty, our favorite Canadian foods, and how could we not discuss Canadian pop culture, music, and sport. Marian Walsh, affectionately known as Mare, bartender at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada's own Handsome Dave's stops by to talk about her life in hospitality, what it's been like to help develop a city's cocktail scene, and how she brings her "A-game" for the brunch shift! --- Links: Marian Walsh @ riptwithmare Quick Stir @ quickstirhamont Handsome Dave's @ handsomedaves If these nine minutes don't convince you to watch Letterkenny , nothing will! (warning: explicit language) Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk about cryptids! From Bigfoot to Nessie to "Goat Suckers" learn about their history, their sightings, and whether they might just be real. Walker Roberts, bartender at Raleigh, North Carolina's own Foundation stops by to talk about how his time in the kitchen influences his approach to cocktails, how handcuffing yourself to a limited spirit selection can work wonders, and some of his wildest moments as a paranormal investigator! --- Links: Walker Roberts @ walker.roberts30 Foundation @ foundation_bar Ex V Planis Podcast @ exvplanis Read about the legend of the Boojum . What is the Beast of Bladenboro ? Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to discuss Presidential inauguration history. Find out all about long speeches, wild parties on the lawn, and to why birds aren't good decorations in Washington winters! Chris Trull, bartender at St. Petersburg, Florida's Wild Child will be stopping by to talk all about where he draws cocktail inspiration from, his magic triangle for picking the right job, and if it's ok to drink directly from the cambro. --- Links: Chris Trull @ chris_makes.cocktails Wild Child @ wildchild_stpete --- Big shout out to our friend Matt Weiss at The Wine Centric Show for helping us out with wines for this episode's cocktails! Check them out --- Recipes: Here's the recipe for the Orange Punch that was served at Andrew Jackson's 1829 Inauguration Bash: Dissolve one tablespoon fine sugar with a little water in a mixing-glass, add the juice of half an orange, the juice of half a lime, one jigger eue de vie d'oranges or orange brandy, fill the glass with fine ice; mix well; strain into fancy bar-glass, trim with fruit Just remember, we're not responsible if the party goers get out of control! Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to celebrate National Bloody Mary Day (Jan 1), figure out who created the cocktail, and what - if anything - the cocktail has to do with the creepy urban legend of calling out "Bloody Mary" three times in a dark bathroom! Bri Scott, bartender at Holly Springs, North Carolina's own The Blind Pelican will be stopping by to talk all about the gargantuan Bloody Marys that have resulted in them going viral multiple time, what it’s like to serve a cocktail with a side of filet-mignon, and why being behind the bar is just like dancing --- Links: Bri Scott: Instagram: @bri.scott The Blind Pelican: Instagram: @ blindpelicanseafood Website: https://blindpelicanseafood.com/ Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk all about Festivus (for the rest of us!). They'll discuss how it entered the pop culture lexicon (thank you Seinfeld), its origins (hint: it's older than you'd think), and how it serves as a symbol of anti-consumerism! Cody Taylor, bartender at Raleigh's own Killjoy Cocktail will be stopping by to talk about the Miracle pop-up, how a smoke break changed his life, and why he's the go to for discussing your favorite holiday chorus songs! --- Links: Cody Taylor: Instagram: @okcody Killjoy Cocktail: Instagram: @killjoycocktail Website: https://killjoycocktail.com/ Miracle Pop-up Bar: Instagram: @miraclepopup Website: https://www.miraclepopup.com/ Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk all about Dungeons and Dragons. They'll discuss the history of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game, delving into how a game created 50 years ago is still a thriving piece of popular culture, and how a game based on selling you just a rule book has grown into so much more! Jon Mateer, beverage manager at Florida's TPC Sawgrass and host of the Bardtenders podcast stops by to tell us how hating grad school led him down a road that included opening a Death & Co. location, running a storied PGA bar program, and creating a niche podcast! --- Links: Jon Mateer: Instagram: @vodkapaysmybills Bardtenders Podcast: Instagram: @bardtenders Website: https://www.bardtender.com/ Heard - The Game for Service Industry Misfits - This is why Creative Commons licenses are good for the world! Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid ( @ingastura ) and Rob ( @rob.nester ) sit down to talk about the history of espresso and how it grew to be an international phenomena that occupies not only our coffee cups, but our cocktail glasses as well! Patrick Dunmire, bartender at Raleigh, North Carolina's own Foundation stops by to tell us how a background as a barista informed his palate, led him to consume ungodly amounts of caffeine, and gave him no fear for those eight top orders of espresso martinis! --- Links: Patrick Dunmire: Instagram: @ patrick.jd Foundation, Raleigh: Instagram: @foundation_bar Website: https://foundationnc.com/ An oral history of the Espresso Martini Highrail Bar, Raleigh Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text It's finally Season 2! In this episode, Greg Ewan (@wokeuplikeanhourago ) and I sit down to discuss what sustainability really means behind the bar, from spirits manufacturers to the home bar! Rob Hall, bartender at Durham, North Carolina's own Alley Twenty Six stops by to tell us how a near zero-waste kitchen drives him to think about how to maximize under-utilized products in his cocktail creations! --- Links: Rob Hall: Instagram: @heyguysitsmerob Alley Twenty Six, Durham: Instagram: @alleytwentysix Website: https://www.alleytwentysix.com/ About B Corporations Certified B Corporations Mother Earth Spirits Instagram: @motherearthspirits Episode cover art made with Midjourney This episode used ChatGPT40 Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, we're talking about the longest running science-fiction television show in history, Doctor Who. We sit down with Cam Byrley, bartender at the Durham, North Carolina location of Weldon Mills Distillery, to talk his life-long love of Doctor Who, how his love of cooking informs his cocktail crafting, and why he cried while eating in the dark. --- Links: Cam Byrley: Instagram: @cam_byrley Weldon Mills, Durham: Instagram: @weldonmillsdurham Website: https://weldonmills.com/durham/ Weldon Mills Distillery: Instagram: @weldon.mills Website: https://weldonmills.com/ Episode cover art made with DALL·E 3 via ChatGPT4 This episode used ChatGPT4 (September 25th Version) Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…

Send us a text In this episode, we're talking about one of the most important symbolic moments in the Cold War - The Fall of the Berlin Wall. We sit down with Tyler Fernberg, bartender at Salt Lake City, Utah's Quarters Sugerhouse, to talk about how Utah is way cooler than it sounds even though it has weird cocktail laws, his love of crafting cocktails with often neglected bottles from the backbar, and good dumb fun. --- Links: Tyler Fernberg: Instagram: @frownbug Quarters, Sugar House: Instagram: @quarterssugarhouse Website: https://www.quartersslc.com/ Water Witch, SLC : Instagram: @waterwitchslc Website: https://waterwitchbar.com/ Episode cover art made with DALL·E 3 via ChatGPT4 This episode used ChatGPT4 (September 25th Version) Support the show Join us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobots Catch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.com Support our sponsor: Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail Company The Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience. For booking: booking@drinkingwithrobots.com Questions, comments? Email us: questions@drinkingwithrobots.com As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!…