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
Make the Jump!
Tennessee native Alex Jump joins us to discuss fearlessly leaving her position as bar manager at Death & Co Denver to start her own consultancy called Dim Lights Hospitality. She’s also passionate ab…
00:52:26 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
Turn It Up to 500!
Speakeasy number 500 comes rocking onto the airwaves with Chad Solomon of Slow & Low. Between him and the band we cover the history of rye whiskey, the labor movement, Jersey lightning, a liquor scan…
00:53:43 |
Thu 16 Feb 2023
Laird of the Rings
Ninth generation brandy professional and company president/global ambassador/living legend Lisa Laird Dunn joins the band to talk about all things apple brandy. What goes into making it, how it’s wax…
00:58:07 |
Thu 02 Feb 2023
Under the Influenc(er)
Ever wonder what it’s like to be an internet influencer in the spirits field? Tune in as YouTuber Leandro Dimonriva of The Educated Barfly joins Sother one-on-one to talk about his journey from behin…
00:52:44 |
Thu 26 Jan 2023
Martini Shot
Documentary filmmaker David Mayne joins us to talk about his new streaming series Happy Hour History where he traces the origins of cocktails and connects them to historical events. His use of costum…
00:49:59 |
Thu 19 Jan 2023
Catch '22
On another long-awaited installment of The Speakeasy’s multi-platinum year-end wrap-up show Greg, Damon, and Sother look back on what the hell just happened. We’re back to normal, kind of. Travel, co…
00:53:46 |
Fri 16 Dec 2022
The Mighty Ampersand
USBG Presents World Class Sponsored by Diageo 2022 US Bartender of the Year (say that three times fast) Jessi Pollak sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about low and no-ABV drinks, building jargo…
00:43:47 |
Thu 08 Dec 2022
Back to Basik with Jay Z
What does it feel like to operate the Best Neighborhood Bar in America according to Liquor.com? We sat down with our friend and Basik owner Jay Zimmerman to find out. Plus, we learn about the challen…
00:43:52 |
Thu 01 Dec 2022
Portlandia
Live from the Pacific Northwest, Brett Adams and Jacob Grier join Greg and Sother to talk about Mentorship, Aquavit, and Secret Vodka. Oh, and their new book, Raising the Bar, all about how you too c…
00:51:31 |
Thu 17 Nov 2022
Balance
On a surprisingly serious (and seriously good) episode of The Speakeasy, the band sits down with Chris Elford of Navy Strength and Here Today in Seattle to talk about what it means to really achieve …
01:02:47 |
Thu 10 Nov 2022
Master of Cocktails Making the Drinks
The title works if you sing it to the tune of “Master of Puppets”... or, you could just tune in and listen to the band interview Lauren Paylor O’Brien, all-around badass and competitor on the first s…
00:52:00 |
Thu 03 Nov 2022
Nick, Nora, & Zane
Are you tired of glassware that doesn’t fit your ice cubes? Sick of coupes that dump cocktail all over your bartop? Don’t want your rocks glasses to break in weird ways for seemingly no reason? Do yo…
00:57:20 |
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Sugar & Bitters
Ektoras Binikos, co-founder of Sugar Monk, jumps into the studio with Damon and Greg to talk about the joint he runs up in Harlem and a new line of bitter experiments he’s been working on since the p…
00:46:11 |
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Classic, But Make it Modern
Renowned cocktail writer Robert Simonson returns to claim his five-timer red velvet, beef jerky-stained jacket and chat about his new book “Modern Classic Cocktails.” What makes something a modern cl…
00:49:44 |
Thu 06 Oct 2022
The Apiary
It’s Bee’s Knees Week and the air is buzzing! Sam Nelis of Barr Hill joins Greg and Sother to talk about how they’re helping the pollinators and making some damn tasty gin in the process.
Wanna get …
00:46:10 |
Fri 30 Sep 2022
Black Mixcellence
Tamika Hall, co-author of “Black Mixcellence - A Comprehensive Guide to Black Mixology” sits down with the band to talk about the long lost legacies of black mixologists old and new… and the complica…
00:39:02 |
Thu 22 Sep 2022
Keep the Porchlight On For Me
The band catches up with Samantha Reiner, the General Manager of Porchlight in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood. Is it a neo-dive? Is it New York with a southern accent? Or is it just fun? Tune in to …
00:46:20 |
Thu 15 Sep 2022
A Joni of a Thousand Miles
The Speakeasy is back! The band catches up with each other and with Claire Matern, founder and CEO of Joni, a new 0 ABV RTD. The quartet talks about the history of verjus, how to get just the right a…
00:43:50 |
Wed 07 Sep 2022
A Balancing Act
Josh Davis of Brown and Balanced shares his thoughts on creating welcoming spaces in the hospitality industry, growing up competitive, and creating opportunities for young, hungry black and brown fol…
00:50:14 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
Murdering It
Murder, Mayhem and Whiskey! What else do you need? Steph Shen, the Global Brand Ambassador for the Dublin Liberties Distillery sits down with the band to talk about Irish Whiskey’s lawless past, its …
00:57:53 |
Thu 21 Jul 2022
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