The Speakeasy
Hosts Damon Boelte, Sother Teague, and Greg Benson sit down to talk cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, tea, coffee, and all the other exciting liquids in the universe. With each episode, learn from some of the world’s experts in mixology, bar history, distillation, and brewing. Bringing on guests ranging from bartenders and brewers, alchemists and ambassadors, roasters and regulars, and every expert and enthusiast in between, The Speakeasy introduces listeners to all the unique ways we enjoy imbibing today.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 631
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
Episode 330: Let’s Be Clear
On this episode we're joined by Trevor Schneider (@CocktailNinja) to talk about his longstanding role as the Reyka Vodka (@Reyka_Vodka) national brand ambassador. A former actor, his high energy and …
00:52:46 |
Wed 01 May 2019
Episode 329: The Real McCoy
On today’s show, we’re sitting down with the fascinating Bailey Pryor of The Real McCoy rum from Barbados!
Bailey has worked as a writer, producer and director in the film and television industry fo…
00:55:01 |
Wed 24 Apr 2019
Episode 328: You and me in paradise
On today’s show we talk with
Chicago native Austin Hartman. He’s a 9 year veteran of the bar scene in NYC. Where he’s posted up behind bars like Hotel Delmano, and Montana’s Trail House. Now he’s th…
00:48:40 |
Wed 17 Apr 2019
Episode 327: Father daughter whisky experts.
A packed studio this week!
Father daughter Robin and Rose Robinson sit in to talk to us about what it’s like to have a family member in the same industry and their perspectives from a millennial and…
00:50:34 |
Wed 10 Apr 2019
Episode 326: Batch Cocktails w/ Maggie Hoffman & Kimi Winkler
Join us as we chat about easier entertaining with Maggie Hoffman (@MaggieJHoffman). Formerly the managing editor at Serious Eats where she created spinoff Serious Eats: Drinks. Maggie is a San Franci…
00:55:51 |
Wed 03 Apr 2019
Episode 325: De-Louche-ious Texas
Jessica Leigh Graves (@VioletCrownSpirits ), Austin, Texas native, freelance American Sign Language interpreter, award-winning songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and booty shaker turned distillery ow…
00:51:21 |
Wed 27 Mar 2019
Episode 324: Always on the R(h)um
On today’s episode of @SpeakeasyPodcast were joined by author, spirits educator and, consultant Shannon Mustipher (@ShannonMustipher). We talk about how her early interest in art shaped her desire to…
00:53:05 |
Wed 20 Mar 2019
Episode 323: Kiss me, I'm Irish
Sean Muldoon (@SeanJMuld) and Jack McGarry (@JackMcGarry) and Rebekkah Dooley (@RebekkahDooley ) of Dead Rabbit (DeadRabbitNYC) and Black Tail (BlackTailNYC) sit down with us this week to discuss wha…
00:53:11 |
Wed 13 Mar 2019
Episode 322: Fun and Games
This week we're hosting Allison Marlar and Sean McKenzie from Archives (@thearchivesbar) in Burlington Vermont. Archives is a craft cocktail and beer bar as well as a full service arcade featuring ne…
00:51:47 |
Wed 06 Mar 2019
Episode 321: Brendan Casey of Parlour Wine and Spirits
Brendan Casey of Parlour Wine and Spirits (@ParlourWines) in Greenpoint sits down to talk about the fundamental differences between selling and mixing individual drinks and selling bottles at the ret…
00:48:53 |
Thu 28 Feb 2019
Episode 320: Hiatus Tequila
On this weeks episode Sother welcomes Kristopher DeSoto and David Osher, the founder and cofounder of Hiatus Tequila (@hiatustequila ). They chat about luxury helicopter sales, the music industry and…
00:50:11 |
Wed 20 Feb 2019
Episode 319: Hospitality First with Mark Maynard
Mark Maynard - a 26 year veteran of the Union Square Hospitality Group, Mark started the trail as host of Union Square Cafe. From there he rose to General Manager and then launched a string of the po…
00:53:40 |
Wed 13 Feb 2019
Episode 318: Franky Marshall
Our dear friend and favorite Francophile miss Franky Marshall (@Drinking.Violet) schools us all on Cognac, pineau de charentes and all things France. She also talks about the issues we all face being…
00:50:12 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
Episode 317: Angel Vasquez & The Cocktail Portal
Tune In to hear how Angel achieves her dreams of traveling by using her camera to capture bartenders all over the world making cocktails. Her popular Instagram account has garnered over 200,000 follo…
00:45:29 |
Wed 30 Jan 2019
Episode 316: Let the games beGIN
Simon Ford (@Simon_Tge86Co) is often credited with the creation of the spirits Brand Ambassador position as we know it. This week we talk to him about all things gin, his extensive world travels and,…
00:53:57 |
Wed 23 Jan 2019
Episode 315: Amanda Whitt
Amanda Whitt is a Brand Ambassador, Bartender, Barista, and all around liquid enthusiast. She talks to Damon and Sother about repping coffee all around the country. Plus, Damon shares his own spectac…
00:53:27 |
Wed 16 Jan 2019
Episode 314: Claire Sprouse
Claire Sprouse has bartended across the United States' at some of the most well-known cocktail institutions, starting in Houston and most recently at ABV in San Francisco. In 2014, she co-founded Tin…
00:41:20 |
Wed 19 Dec 2018
Episode 313: Jeff Bell and AK Hada
This week, Damon and Sother report remotely from Blue Quarter in the East Village. Their guests are Jeff Bell and AK Hada of the legendary PDT. Hear all about hot dogs, clandestine entrances last min…
00:57:44 |
Wed 12 Dec 2018
Episode 312: It's a Miracle!
Join us on the Speakeasy for a very festive holiday edition featuring the team from Miracle in Brooklyn. New father Jason Littrell, human Swiss Army knife Chris Bidmead and,ring-leader Dave O’Brien h…
00:51:49 |
Wed 05 Dec 2018
Episode 311: Jack Ferris
Jack Ferris is the US national brand ambassador & educator for Bushmills Irish Whiskey. He grew up in as small town called Coleraine in Co. Derry, which is located just 7 miles from where The Old Bus…
00:59:38 |
Wed 28 Nov 2018
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