Arsenic Culture

George Remus made millions bootlegging during Prohibition, lived like Gatsby, married a woman named Imogene, then murdered her in broad daylight. The kicker? He defended himself in court…and walked f…

Welcome to the sweet, syrupy, slightly unhinged world of Dirty Soda: a drink that somehow combines Diet Coke, coconut syrup, cream, and religious guilt.

In this Spill, Matt and Jason break down how a …

In 1857, nearly 10% of Hong Kong’s European population was poisoned by bakery bread laced with arsenic. Was it political sabotage, racism-fueled hysteria, or just one hell of a bakery blunder?

In this…

Let’s get this out of the way: Michael Malloy should not have survived. 

But somehow, this Irish-born New York City drunkard became the most hilariously unkillable man in Prohibition-era history.

In th…

Oregon’s liquor agency was caught hoarding rare bourbon for themselves, and you won’t believe how deep the favoritism and sketchy behavior went. In this episode of Arsenic Culture, Matt, Jason, and K…

Welcome to another episode of The Spill, where Arsenic Culture dives deep into the boozy drama behind Pisco, a brandy-like spirit that's at the center of a long-standing rivalry between Peru and Chil…

A 25-year-old cold case. One beer can. And a DNA match that cracked the case, this is one of our wildest Heavy Pours yet.

In this true crime twist, Kendra takes us through the bizarre and tragic murde…

What do a warrior medallion, an ancient amphora, and a secret blend of Mediterranean botanicals have in common? They’re all part of the mysterious and bold story of Metaxa—Greece’s signature spirit t…

The Whiskey Trust wasn’t just about bourbon—it was a full-blown criminal syndicate. From strong-arm tactics and price-fixing to actual attempted bombings of rival distilleries, this was a booze empir…

This episode is not for the faint of liver. We asked: what alcohol is — or should be — illegal? From neon tourist trap moonshine to actual fermented spit beer (yes, really), we run down the worst off…

Dan Aykroyd didn’t just star in Ghostbusters—he believes in ghosts, aliens, and psychic energy. Naturally, he made a vodka filtered through ancient crystals and bottled in a glass skull.
In this Heavy…

Wild Turkey asked Buffalo Trace for help. Buffalo Trace said, “Sure, we’ll use your recipe... but we’re gonna do it our way.” Fourteen years later, Wild Turkey tasted the final product and basically …

We crack open a bottle of Burgundy and uncork one of the wildest scams in wine history: the rise and fall of Rudy Kurniawan—the man who sold millions in fake bottles to billionaires, auction houses, …

What happens when a liquor store claims they landed the oldest Old Forester barrel pick ever — and then quietly walks it back? In this episode of The Spill, Matt and Jason dive into a controversial N…

Welcome to Arsenic Culture. This Heavy Pour dives deep into the elusive, “allegedly illegal” world of the bourbon secondary market. From Facebook secret groups and coded lingo to John Wick status bot…

Are crème liqueurs the ultimate guilty pleasure—or just boozy sugar bombs disguised as dessert? In this episode of The Spill, Matt and Jason crack open two neon-colored, cereal-inspired cream liqueur…

🥂 We’re popping bottles, telling tales, and maybe (definitely) trying to saber a champagne bottle!
This Heavy Pour celebrates our friends at The Void Sake Brewery winning gold at the SBANA People's Ch…

Margaritas, myths, and some questionable decisions — welcome to our Cinco de Mayo Spill! 🍻 We break down what Cinco de Mayo actually celebrates, why America turned it into a drinking holiday, and som…

This week, Matt and Jason open one of the most legendary bottles in bourbon history: A.H. Hirsch Reserve 16-Year Bourbon. Distilled in 1974 at the now-lost Michter’s Distillery in Pennsylvania, Hirsc…

We flew to Jamaica, stayed at Sandals Montego Bay, and did what any irresponsible podcast would do — cracked open a bottle of Wray & Nephew overproof rum and tested the limits of good judgment. This …