Best 2 Guys On The Bubble Podcasts (2025)

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Subbing In: Self Defense + Charly's Corner 1:17:15

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6d ago1:17:15

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Meg reminds BFF Alex of Flaming Pablum about the dangers of their childhood neighborhood: the Upper East Side. Alex tells of how the Shadowman and Zephyr graffiti, punk band Modern Clix, and famed Cortlandt Alley ended up on the cover of one of the most celebrated Argentine albums of all time. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, o…

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Chile Wines of the Year 2025 50:17

7d ago50:17

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We have awards! We have good eggs, hot rocks and jailbird vignerons! We even have acts of civilisation and love. Welcome to our Chile Wines of the Year 2025... Join us as we chat with stars of the Chilean wine firmament, talking wine treasures with Sebastián Labbé (Santa Rita), the tragedy of Syrah with Mariluz Marin (Casa Marin) and fortifying lif…

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Subbing In: Watch Party of When Harry Met Sally 1:03:12

13d ago1:03:12

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BFF Cynthia Weiner joins Meg for a WATCH PARTY of When Harry Met Sally, the classic fall New York rom com that gave us "pesto is the quiche of the 80s," "someone is staring at you in personal growth," and, of course, "men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way." Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, o…

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The Jancis Robinson EXCLUSIVE - Part 2 34:20

14d ago34:20

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Jancis Robinson is a wine superstar. But in this concluding episode of our two-part exclusive interview, we want to get behind the sparkling achievements and get to know Jancis in a personal as well as professional sense. The result is thought-provoking, funny and occasionally eye-opening. We kick off, somewhat unsportingly, by springing a quick-fi…

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Subbing In: SROs + NY Brews 45:48

20d ago45:48

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Meg tells BFF Kevin of Malt and Mold about gin mills and SROs along the Bowery. Kevin brings a growler of Oktoberfest and tells of how Brooklyn Brewery brought craft beer back to New York. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas fo…

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The Jancis Robinson EXCLUSIVE - Part 1 39:31

21d ago39:31

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Jancis Robinson is without doubt the leading wine writer in the world today. But what's she really like behind the (highly) professional façade? Join us in this fascinating two-parter to meet the real Jancis: unfiltered, frank and sometimes really quite eye-opening... In this interview, we wanted to do something different from the many other profil…

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Season 7 Trailer - Subscriptions! 5:17

25d ago5:17

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Ahead of Season Seven, we have an announcement! We're finally launching subscriptions - a very exciting moment as we aim to take Wine Blast to the next level and spread EVEN MORE wine love around. Subscribers to Wine Blast PLUS will receive Early Access to all episodes as well as Archive Access as our back catalogue becomes subscriber-only. We'll a…

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Marriage Mania + Pulitzer Sur-prize 50:50

2M ago50:50

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Meg explains governor Hugh Carey’s whirlwind romance and marriage to a woman of many secrets. Jessica revisits A Confederacy of Dunces on the day of its shocking Pulitzer win. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HER…

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Zooming In: Ed.gov + Stuck On You 48:01

2M ago48:01

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Meg reveals how Playboy ruined Ed Koch’s run for governor. Jessica remembers the syringe scare that emptied local beaches on the hottest summer on record. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Thank you for liste…

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Zooming In: Eff CC + MTV Evolution 43:07

2M ago43:07

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Meg identifies who was actually responsible for Saturday Night Lives’ worst season ever. Jessica reveals how MTV used Remote Control to increase ad sales while launching comedy legends. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for s…

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The Plain Dealer + Adventures in Reading 51:39

3M ago51:39

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Meg watches Harvey Pekar and David Letterman’s unlikely bromance blossom and bust. Jessica takes us on a journey with the creation of the wildly popular Choose Your Own Adventure books. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for s…

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There's Prosecco - and there's Conegliano Valdobbiadene 55:16

3M ago55:16

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What's the difference between Prosecco - and Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG? Why is Prosecco a 'democratic' wine?! And do you want to hear Peter change his mind??!! Tune in for all this and more, where we go on an intriguing journey of discovery into the UNESCO-endorsed, vine-clad hills of Conegliano Valdobbiadene territory north …

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We See You + Bring It Down! 49:50

3M ago49:50

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Meg presents one of Mindhunter John Douglas’ first profiling case studies: the murder of Francine Elveson. Jessica reports on the shockingly dramatic opening night of Gower Champion’s 42nd Street on Broadway. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if y…

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Wicked WASPS + Jam on Wry 53:45

3M ago53:45

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Meg tells the sordid tale of Iris Sawyer’s downfall at the hands of Tom and Nan Kempner - the original social X-Ray. Jessica investigates the protest group Gypsies Against Stereotypical Propaganda and their unexpected motivations. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from…

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Essex: Class in a Glass 53:54

3M ago53:54

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English county Essex is better known for its brash behaviour (and certain reality TV shows) than its beautiful wines. But is all that about to change?! For long, Essex was England's best kept wine secret. The grapes were sold off to producers from Kent to Cornwall, which meant their Essex origin sailed under the radar. But then came the investment …

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Pain Mismanagement + Who Lives Like This? 59:27

3M ago59:27

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Meg looks into the death of Diane Ellsworth, one of the many copy cat medicinal poisonings following the Tylenol Murders. Jessica questions the many puzzling commentaries on gender, real estate, and the NYPD in 1987’s blockbuster Three Men and a Baby. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE W…

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AO YUN - The Insider's Guide 53:05

4M ago53:05

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In fiction, Shangri-La was a mythical place of boundless human wisdom and agelessness. These days, after China re-named a city in north-west Yunnan Province, it's the backdrop of a potential game-changer for Chinese wine. This particular backdrop is forbidding. Think: precipitous mountain gorges above the raging Mekong River at nearly 3,000 metres …

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Watch Party: Moonlighting 44:06

4M ago44:06

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Jessica and Meg take a look back at the pilot episode of one of their favorite shows, Moonlighting, and discuss just what made it so great. Or so very, very weird! Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Thank you …

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‘Adrenaline rush’: Wine Auctions & Trends with iDealwine 50:35

4M ago50:35

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It's not every day the world of wine is described in terms like: 'adrenaline rush,' and going 'crazy'. Welcome to the world of online wine auctions, particularly that of iDealwine (sponsors of this show). iDealwine is a treasure trove not only of wine goodies but also high-tech functionality - so in this episode we explore how these online wine auc…

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Invisible Women + The Chosen 43:33

4M ago43:33

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Meg tells of how sculptress Barbara G. Cohn Bisgyer brought down a crime ring. Jessica introduces “The Door”: the ultimate arbiters of club life. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Thank you for listening! Lov…

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Battle of the Bubbles 49:51

4M ago49:51

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BREAKING: A titanic showdown between top champagnes and the best of the rest has been settled. The victors? Headline writers... This is an impromptu pod reflecting the momentous nature of this Battle of the Bubbles tasting, which took place at the London Wine Fair 2025. Sixteen top judges (including both of us); 26 top wines, including some of Cham…

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A Watch to Die For + We Saw It Coming 47:54

4M ago47:54

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Meg discovers the violent birth of Canal Street as a Mecca for counterfeit luxury goods. Jessica dredges up more dirt on slumlord Trump and why NYC still says “we told you so”. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HE…

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News & Views 2025: Alcohol in deep space; Pope Francis - wine legend; Global wine stutters - but Essex, Bhutan, Pompeii on the up 37:03

5M ago37:03

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Where we selectively recap on the wine headlines in recent months (informative - but also fun) and respond to various questions, comments...and grumbles. We gaze into deep space in search of booze. We consider how global wine can be in the doldrums...but Essex is on the up. We hear a sad tale of vandals destroying scientific research, and a hearten…

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In Search of + Proto-Strollerati 48:39

5M ago48:39

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Meg retraces her epic quest along Madison Avenue in 1980, searching for the perfect birthday gift. Jessica discusses the mini Baby Boom of the 80s and the emergence of the first Stroller Warriors. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any …

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From Cuba with Love + One Day at a Time 53:28

5M ago53:28

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Meg tells how Mariel Boatlift refugee Abel Mendez’s unlikely friends made his American Dream come true. Jessica explains how Reagan’s trickle down economics gave birth to the clock-watching office temp. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you hav…

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Fake Wine: A Laughing Matter? 51:23

5M ago51:23

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Brilliant rogues counterfeit unicorn wine, fool the establishment and laugh their way to the bank. It's good story - so good that even The Simpsons have released an episode dedicated to wine fraud. But is this just a laughing matter? This is without doubt one of our FAVOURITE EVER Wine Blast episodes. It stars no less than Homer and Marge Simpson, …

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Kidnapped??? + Show Her the Funny 38:12

5M ago38:12

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Meg investigates the multiple kidnappings of Curtis Sliwa, founder of The Guardian Angels. Jessica discovers the year women in comedy turned the tide…for themselves: 1983. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Th…

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Insanity Distress + Pinheads Unite! 49:05

5M ago49:05

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Meg finds the cracks Adam Berwid fell through thanks to changes in NY State mental health laws. Jessica checks out Steve Epstein's midtown Mecca for pinball wizards: Broadway Arcade. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stor…

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Do You Need More than One Wine Glass in Your Life? 50:49

6M ago50:49

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Some people say you need loads of different wine glasses. Others say you need just one kind (known as 'universals'). There's money, reputation, even relationships on the line here. So what's the answer?! In this episode we share significant new research by Jackie Ang MW, hot off the press, that answers two key questions. Firstly, do different wine …

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Partners in Crime + Poison Pens 42:08

6M ago42:08

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Meg traces the link between the murder of Johnny Pius and the Long Island Serial Killer. Jessica revels in the artistry of savage theater reviews and the unlikely phenomenon of UES ska. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for s…

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NOKD + Break On Through 39:19

6M ago39:19

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Meg explains the wildly exclusionary practices of co-op boards and their unspoken policy of NOKD (not our kind, dear). Jessica eulogizes Val Kilmer, the chameleon actor who ruled the 80s with his roles in Top Gun, Top Secret, and Real Genius. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE …

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RIDGE - The Insider's Guide 1:03:51

6M ago1:03:51

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Ridge is an iconic wine producer - not just in its homeland California, but in global terms too. But how and why did it attain this status in just 70 years? Is it really true their policy has been never to hire a trained winemaker? What is this 'pre-industrial winemaking' they champion? How have they managed to successfully buck the trend for opule…

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Take a Hike + Delivering with Love 45:14

6M ago45:14

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Meg hears of Ed Koch’s favorite moment in history: the Transit Strike of 1980. Jessica visits one of the rare triangle buildings in the city which has always existed to help New Yorkers in need. PLUS Meg and Jessica discuss Cynthia Weiner’s novel about a girl coming of age in NYC in the ‘80s: A Gorgeous Excitement. Please check out our website, fol…

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Remaster: A Very Special Episode Pt 2 56:56

6M ago56:56

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Revisit Meg and Jessica's continued discussion of the Central Park murder of Jennifer Levin by Robert Chambers. Part 2 of 2. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Thank you for listening! Love, Meg and Jessica…

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Wine in a Can - Sacré Bleu! 51:14

6M ago51:14

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Wine. In a can. A hellish reality of tinny plonk? Or a convenient, eco-friendly, fun new format that's the future for wine? This is fun one, because our adventure starts with comedy legend (and proud French snob) Marcel Lucont. We're not only treated to an epic live rendition of his scabrous poem 'Wine in a Can' (compulsory listening for any wine l…

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Remaster: A Very Special Episode Pt 1 1:02:58

7M ago1:02:58

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Revisit Meg and Jessica's most requested story: the Central Park murder of Jennifer Levin by Robert Chambers. Part 1 of 2. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Thank you for listening! Love, Meg and Jessica…

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Predatory Politician + Suggestive Highballs 53:36

7M ago53:36

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Meg delves deep into Democratic Congressman Frederick Richmond’s dirty deeds. Jessica reveals the sexual hype behind 80s cocktails and is appalled by a Slippery Nipple. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Thank…

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Appellation Marlborough Wine 39:31

7M ago39:31

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Appellations are wine regions with rules, normally associated with Europe. So how come an enviably free-wheeling, super successful region like New Zealand's Marlborough has felt the need to develop Appellation Marlborough Wine? We put this question and more to Ben Glover, renowned winemaker and proud Appellation Marlborough Wine (AMW) member. He ta…

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Magyar Murders + Diana's Downpour 49:37

7M ago49:37

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Meg tours Tudor City and investigates the deaths of Hungarian émigrés George Senty and Piroska Lantos. Jessica marvels at Diana Ross making the show go on in Central park during a hurricane. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas …

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Dark Academia + Six Degrees of S&M 41:11

7M ago41:11

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Meg investigates the twisted tale of lemur enthusiast Professor John Buettner-Janusch. Jessica follows the star-studded origins of the club hit The Dominatrix Sleeps Tonight. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE…

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Why Wine Matters 47:20

7M ago47:20

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Wine and other booze are under attack like seldom before, from many sides: moralists, the media, health authorities citing dubious studies... So it's high time we reminded ourselves why wine is important, the many values and benefits it has, and what we can all do to challenge these pernicious narratives. Don't worry. This isn't some dry treatise o…

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Nowhere in Nantucket + Cruel to be Kind 56:23

7M ago56:23

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Meg investigates the baffling disappearance of Columbia Presbyterian researcher, Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne. Jessica muses about the allure of the powerful woman and the dominatrix who lived upstairs. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any i…

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Southampton Sorrows + Power Punk Girls 56:06

8M ago56:06

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Meg hears all about actress Melonie Haller’s treacherous weekend in Southampton. Jessica tracks teen rockers the Lunachicks as they stir up NYC after dark. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Thank you for list…

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Margaret River Finds its Voice 50:13

8M ago50:13

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Western Australia's Margaret River is renowned as one of the world's foremost fine wine hotspots. But it only got started in 1967, so how has it built that reputation so fast? What makes this place unique? Why is it called, 'wine utopia' as well as, 'the best hangover cure known to man'?! Join us as we go behind the scenes with a star-studded list …

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Crack Confusion + Price of Beauty 53:55

8M ago53:55

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Meg weeds through what and who was behind the murder of police officer Eddie Byrne in South Jamaica, Queens. Jessica takes us on a tour through the history of plastic surgery via Jocelyn Wildenstein’s addiction to face fixing. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you…

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Something Fishy + Captive Audience 49:15

8M ago49:15

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Meg checks out the cult responsible for America’s love of sushi. Jessica explores Sing Sing inmate Miguel Piñero’s play Short Eyes and its rise to Broadway acclaim. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HERE Thank you…

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Don't Know Western Australia's Great Southern? You Should 53:59

8M ago53:59

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What the hell...where the hell...is the Great Southern?! That's what most people say. Which is why Peter got on a plane and braved fires, snakes and Vegemite to bring you this story of what is arguably Western Australia's best kept secret. Remote? Undoubtedly. Rural? Positively. Hugely exciting for the elegant, refined, often under-valued Riesling,…

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The Marriage Plot + Dance Democracy 56:00

8M ago56:00

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Meg learns the ways of Sun Myung Moon, the Unification Church, and his “Moonie” followers. Jessica revisits partying at Nell’s, the iconic club that welcomed all - as long as they paid the $10 cover. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have a…

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Gone Girls + Deep Dive 57:05

9M ago57:05

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Meg learns how dedicated girlfriends discovered the identity of Joel Rifkin’s first victim. Jessica takes a tour of dive bars, and the communities they created, in the East Village circa 1986. Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and... WRITE US A REVIEW HERE We'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any idea…

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Lessons in Wine Chemistry 49:21

9M ago49:21

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Why does wine taste the way it does? Why does Cabernet smell like blackcurrant? Or Syrah like pepper? Or Beaujolais like...bananas?! In this intriguing show our genial, white-coated guide is wine chemist and sensory scientist Gus Zhu, the first Chinese Master of Wine. As he says, 'Behind every glass of wine, there is science.' In terms of chemistry…