Beards, Books, and Bourbon Podcast
Mark and Stephen share their love of books, and bourbon...and happen to have beards that their wives love. Join these two friends as they explore some of their favorite genres of books: mystery, thriller, Sci-Fi, fantasy, horror, metaphysical, and all things unknown while sipping on a different bourbon each episode.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 204
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
"What We Forgot About Moonshine??" Oopsisode
Wait. Didn't we read The Kaiju Preservation Society?? Why, yes. Yes, we did. Aren't we talking about it?? Why, yes. Yes, we are. But there are other things to talk about too. Like MOOOOONSHII…
"STOMP STOMP BOOM!" - Kaiju Preservation Society & Chattanooga Whiskey
Do you like fun? Do you like alternate dimensions? Do you like 50 story tall monsters? Do you like irresponsible corporate execs getting what they deserve? DO YOU LIKE WHISKEY FROM TENNESSEE???
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"What We Learned About White Dog" - Oopsisode
Stephen and Mark take a step never taken before. They try White Dog and forget what they forgot to talk about. But we know that they're talking about what they forgot about The Paradox Hotel.
"All The Time In A Moment": The Paradox Hotel & Barrell Armida Bourbon
"What We Forgot About Shard of The Earth": Oopsisode
Apparently, the entire universe has an inferiority complex. Kind of like Mark when he's looking upon the perfection that is Stephen.
"Cosmic Art & Murder": Shards of the Earth & Buggy Whip Wheat Whiskey
Stephen and Mark cut across unspace in their quest to discover what can be found among the "Shards of the Earth" by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Fueling their spacecraft this week will be Journeyman Distille…
"What We Forgot About Sci-fi" Oopsisode
What do you mean we forgot time travel??
"All These Worlds Are Infinite." Sci-fi Theme Show
TO BOLDLY GO WHERE STEPHEN AND MARK HAVE NEVER GONE BEFORE! We sit down for a completely unscripted theme show, the blow of which is softened by the exquisite taste of Yellowstone Single Barrel Bour…
"What We Forgot About The Reincarnationist Papers" - Oopsisode
Come join us as we talk about an overlooked character, and complete botch Eric Maikranz's name AGAIN. Sorry, Eric.
"What If You Never Died": The Reincarnationist Papers and Clark & Sheffield Bourbon
What if you knew there was no Heaven or Hell? What if you knew, no matter what you did, the only judgment ahead of you was a new life in a new body? How would you live? We find out in "The Reincar…
"What We Forgot About The Diviners" - Oopsisode
In 15 minutes or less, we talk about the things we forgot to talk about, and do it while drinking Balcones Texas Pot Still Bourbon.
"Mysticism & Murder" - The Diviners & Thomas S. Moore Bourbon
Stephen and Mark step into the world of occult mysticism and supernatural murder in The Diviners by Libba Bray. Port Cask Thomas S. Moore Bourbon helps to keep them warm as they record on a cold Jan…
"What We Forgot about The Excorcist" - Oopsisode
Poor Burke! The underappreciated alcoholic who was trying to do a little babysitting. We chat about him!
"We Are Legion": The Exorcist & Sonoma County Bourbon (S2/E1)
In our Season 2 opener, Stephen and Mark talk about the William Peter Blatty classic, The Exorcist. While discussing the virtues and drawbacks of demonic possession, they're fortify their souls with…
Happy Holidays from Mark and Stephen!
Wishing all our listeners a wonderful holiday season!
Season 1 Finale Part 2: IT & Basil Hayden Dark Rye (S1/E30)
LOOK WHO'S COME TO JOIN THE PARTY, KIDDIES. BASIL HAYDEN, AND HE'S BROUGHT HIS DARKEST RYE. IT'S SO DARK, IT PRACTICALLY GLOWS. LIKE MY LIGHTS. MY DEAD LIGHTS.
IT & E.H. Taylor Bourbon: Season Finale Part I (S1/E29)
STEPHEN AND MARK CAN'T COME TO THE SHOW RIGHT NOW, BECAUSE THEY'VE FALLEN INTO MY LIGHTS. MY DEADLIGHTS. THEY FLOAT DOWN HERE WITH ME NOW, AND YOU'LL FLOAT TOO. (and try some EH Taylor Bourbon. It's…
Part 2, Scene as a Character Theme Show (S1/E28)
HOW ABOUT A LITTLE MAGIC, QUENTIN! Here we are, folks! The final episode before the beginning of the season finale! We hope you've had a fun time with us, because it's been a delight spending time …