Best Sprits Podcasts (2026)

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The Honey 39:42

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Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub start in on a honey-centric two-parter with a little background on bees, honey production, and health benefits, in anticipation of more honey loving to come! Also, a look at that "fresh restart" that comes with the new year, seasonal depression, and the cycle of going on a bender. *** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki…

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A Softer Way into the New Year 25:18

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Send us a text The New Year often arrives with pressure. Pressure to reset To reinvent To become someone new But what if the New Year isn't asking that of you at all? In this episode, I explore a gentler, more honest way of meeting the year ahead - one that honours what you've carried, what you've survived, and what is still integrating. We talk ab…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Heaven Hill 18 vs. Penelope 10 year 12:17

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We are wrapping up 2025 with a banger of a blind tasting. Heaven Hill 18 year against Penelope 10 year. We know what you are thinking….Yes, there’s a big age difference in this whiskey but, this is two highly sought after allocated bottles. So that’s the rub. And when we get into it, there’s quite a bit of debate between all of us. Check it out and…

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Episode #108 A Very Merry GAWC Christmas 2025 Distillery Recap 11:40

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Well, it's that time of year where we recap all the distillery's we have filmed at in 2025. In this episode, I make the guys pick their favorite Distillery or favorite episode while we sip on some of the whiskey's from these distilleries. You just never know what's going to come out of everyone's mouth when we start talking.…

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People will only meet you as deeply as they've met themselves 28:54

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Send us a text This episode is an invitation to stop personalising misunderstanding, stop shrinking to be seen, and stop explaining your depth to people who haven’t yet explored their own inner world. Matilda speaks to why self-awareness determines perception, how projection distorts connection, and why deeply reflective people often feel unseen — …

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Popcorn Sutton Bourbon 7:07

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There is a legend from Tennessee in the moonshine world by the name of Popcorn Sutton. His real first name is Marvin, but everyone knows him by Popcorn. Every moonshiner knows his name. And likely, his moonshine. Old Smokey distillery has teamed up with his widow to produce a bourbon to honor the legacy of Marvin "Popcorn" Sutton. Let's Blind taste…

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111. Sømmer-Rae Nies: "Infertility" to Pregnant. Choosing HomeBirth then FreeBirth. Connecting with Ancestors. Healing in Pregnancy. Acknowledging Death. 1:21:14

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Glorious New Moon in Sagittarius Beloved Soul Sisters!!! All the numbers for this 111th episode with this beautiful woman are aligning!!! We recorded this episode on 11-22-2025 and exchanged voice messages that were 2min and 22 seconds long. Who else loves to observe these magical numbers? 🪴This is a mystical flowing dialogue between two women desc…

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The Tepache 32:56

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Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub(s) go south of the border for this week's ancient fermented beverages, with notes of pineapple, corn, brown sugar, and funk. Also, on that big first step of admitting you have a problem, and asking for help. * * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tepache https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tejuino https://imbibemagazine.com/…

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Episode #107 - A Journey to Iowa Legendary Rye "Tasting Purple Label Rye" 6:04

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Welcome to Episode #107 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to the historical Iowa Legendary Rye Distillery. There is one distillery that has stayed true to the prohibition whiskey recipe and is keeping the prohibition whiskey making tradition alive in Iowa. And that's Iowa Legendary Rye. In…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Oxmoor Small Batch vs. Kings Family Distillery 10:53

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On this Friday Blind challenge, it's one of our favorites. Oxmoor Small Batch Bourbon going up against a new one for us, Kings Family Distillery. It's no secret that Jeff likes the Oxmoor, so can he spot it in the blind and does it win this blind, or does Kings Family Distillery pull it off. Check it out.…

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Episode #106 - A Journey to Whiskey University "Tasting Belle Meade Whiskey" 13:56

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On this episode, we get to try a whiskey that was being phased out by one distillery, but is now being brought back by the brothers of the family that once owned it. It's historically significant in the whiskey-sphere, but largely forgotten execept by those whiskey nerds that know of it. And now, it's being brought back by the family that used to m…

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A Love Letter from the Afterlife 30:03

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Send us a text In one of her most tender and spiritually illuminating episodes, Medium Matilda unpacks what truly happens in the afterlife, how spirit remains connected to us, and why grief hurts in the ways it does. This episode reframes loss as a love letter from the other side—a continued relationship, a whisper of presence, and a transformation…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Michter's Barrel Strength vs. Pursuit Rye 11:15

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It's a blind tasting Friday. On this episode, it's a so called Big Craft bourbon - Michters Barrel Strength. Not technically a "big bourbon" but often thought of like that. The competition is the blending strength of Pursuit Spirits and their Rye. Can a craft Blender beat out a perennial like Michter's. Tune in and find out.…

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The Kvass 37:48

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Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub get sour and funky with the discovery of yet ANOTHER ancient fermented beverage, and talk flights - in more ways than one. * * https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/13457-cranberry-shrub-syrup https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/03/29/expo-west-banana-water-s-clean-label-features-one-ingredient/ h…

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110. Kassandra Miller: From not wanting to be a Mother to fully embracing Motherhood & Birthing her 2 daughters at Home 1:03:57

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Mystical Full Moon to you my Beloved Soul Sisters! I had the pleasure of recording this episode in person with the magical Kassandra Miller as one of her daughters slept in the other room. Because we are in the same space with one microphone you may hear the sound quality to be a bit different. I loved the layer of intimacy that came with being in …

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Episode #105 - Spirits Attorney Brian Haara - "Do you know the rules of Bourbon" 10:22

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There are lots of myths and misunderstandings about making Bourbon. Seems like everyone "knows" what the scoop is. So, we asked Brian Haara, Spirits Attorney in Louisville Kentucky about the rules that govern the making of Bourbon. Including the rules about what it goes into once it's made and how long it has to be in the barrel. And we talk about …

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A Love Letter from Your Guides 25:57

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Send us a text What Your Guides Wish You Knew In This weeks episode Matilda talks about what your guides wish you knew, how they are trying to communicate with you even when you do not listen. Their love letter to you is all about you and what you and what they wish you knew about you. In this weeks episode Matilda also talks about predictions cove…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Old Grand Dad BiB vs. Old Grand Dad 7 year 10:15

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Old Grand Dad recently came out with a 7 year product. And everyone’s been going nuts over trying to find this. So, we wondered how does it stack up against the shelfer Old Grand Dad Bottled in Bond. We blind some friends of the show to find out which one they like better. The results might surprise you. It’s a Big Bourbon “I can’t find it” vs. a B…

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Episode #104 - A Journey to Whiskey University "Tasting Roaming Man Rye Whiskey" 10:13

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You have probably heard of Sugarlands Moonshine. It seems to be everywhere. But If you are a diehard whiskey geek, you might have heard of Roaming Man Whiskey from this distillery. On this episode we get a guided tasting from Colonel Craig Duncan at Whiskey University of this coveted Roaming Man Whiskey. And wait till you hear the story that inspir…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Dettling Straight Whiskey vs. Russlls Reserve 13 year 8:55

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It’s a super premium vs craft whiskey blind tasting. Everyone’s heard of Russell’s Reserve 13 year. It’s one of those killer whiskies. So, let’s see how the elusive Dettling Straight Whiskey, a craft whiskey through and through stands up to this Goliath of the bourbon world.By Great American Whiskey Cookers

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Episode #103 - Still 630 Distillery "Celebrating America's 250th Birthday" 6:58

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Welcome to Episode #103 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to St. Louis, Missouri and Still 630 Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery. Distillers have to think years ahead on any of their special releases. It's a guessing game most of the time of what…

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109. Kallie Fell: Perinatal RN with a Masters in Reproductive Technology shares her 2 out of hospital Birth stories & More! 1:17:12

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Mystical New Moon in Scorpio my BeLoveds!!! 🌑 This is a deep & witchy new moon, I hope you feel it & plant some seeds for your future! In this episode Kallie Fell, a Perinatal RN with a Masters in Reproductive Technology who is also the executive director for the Center of Bioethics & Culture shares her personal experiences with childbirth, includi…

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Untitled Episode 42:38

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Send us a text In this weeks episode of Beyond This..... Matilda talks about Energetic Boundaries, reminding those who are truly empathetic or sensitive that they have much more control over who and what they let into their energy. Matilda does a meditation to assist those struggling with their boundaries and also talks about pendulums and rods. Ma…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: West Fork Wheated Bottled in Bond 9:51

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On this Friday Blind challenge, we put a craft whiskey, West Fork Wheated Bottled in Bond, from Westfield Indiana (a Suburb of Indianapolis) in front of some friends of the show to see what they think of the whiskey. Now Nate can usually spot a pot distilled whiskey a mile out. Can he do it this time? Check it out.…

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The Suck: Straws 37:01

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Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub journey to the land of straws, and reflect on the joy of simply...being. * * * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_straw# https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombilla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_Cress https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/business/plastic-straws-ban-fact-check-nyt.html https://www.nytimes.com/201…

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Episode #102 - Still 630 Distillery "Tasting Monon Bell Bourbon" 13:44

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Welcome to Episode #102 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to St. Louis, Missouri and Still 630 Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery. One of the oldest college football rivalry's is actually between two division III schools in Indiana. As luck would …

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Episode #101 - Still 630 Distillery "An Indomitable Spirt making Spirits" 13:49

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Welcome to Episode #101 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! In this podcast, we take you on an immersive adventure to St. Louis, Missouri and Still 630 Distillery. Join us as we delve into what makes this such a unique distillery. No distilling background. No big investors, just sheer grit and determination to make some great whiskey. Dave Wegla…

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Compassion with Conditions - When Kindness meets conviction 28:32

2M ago28:32

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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode of Beyond This..... matilda explores the viral TikTok social experiment where a woman asked churches for baby formula and was turned away. Through scripture, reflection and a guided meditation, we dive into what it really means to embody compassion without conditions - to love beyond judgment and to act with…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Weller Full Proof vs. Fidler Georgia Heartwood 11:51

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Can a craft whiskey beat a juggernaut like a Weller Full Proof? It’s a Friday Blind tasting Craft vs Big Bourbon Challenge. On one side is the hard to find Weller Full proof. Always looked for, and usually priced way over MSRP. On the other side is Fiddler Georgia Heartwood. Truly a craft whiskey. Check out the episode to see which one wins us over…

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Episode #100 - Spirits Attorney Brian Haara - "The history of bourbon through Lawsuits" 5:43

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You have heard the names E.H. Taylor and George T. Stagg, but did you know they had a lawsuit against each other that lasted 13 years? You've probably heard the Makers Mark story of how they got their name? But do you know the real story? Spirits Attorney Brian Haara has released a book called Bourbon Justice that tells of all these back stories th…

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108. Matresence, Birth Stories, Miscarriage, Grief, Pregnancy after Loss 1:40:00

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Magnificent Full Moon to you my Loves! This is a raw & honest reflective Solo episode where I share my Journey of Matresence over these 10+ years of pregnancy and birth for me. I share all 6 of my birth stories allowing the details being called to be shared to flow through. If you have heard me share my birth stories before you may want to wait of …

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge -Shenks 2025 Release 6:29

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In this Friday Blind tasting episode, we crack open a Shenks 2025 release and put it to the test. This is one of those allocated bottles…and I just happened to stumble across it. So let’s find out if it’s worth the price.By Great American Whiskey Cookers

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The Nut Milk 33:27

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Send us a text Happy Halloween! This episode has nothing to do with Halloween, but everything to do with plant-based milks. Also, Sarah and The Shrub reflect on how moving towards healthier habits can actually feel a little bitter sweet. ig: @shrubbish_pod email: [email protected] While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast doe…

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Episode #99 - A Journey to Whiskey University - Tasting Elmer T. Lee Death bottle 12:32

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In this episode, Colonel Craig Duncan from Whiskey University pours Jeff the regular release of Elmer T. Lee and then gives him a pour of the unicorn Elmer T. Lee Death bottle. This is a bottle that we have never seen or even heard of, but we get the chance to sample it and compare it to the everyday release of Elmer T. Lee. It's only 3 proof point…

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The Unicorns Aren't Coming - Soothsayers And The Truth 39:35

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Send us a text In this episode of Beyond This..... Matilda talks about the damage faux assistance or psychic advice can bring. She reminds everyone of their own intuition and their own power in discernment and to remember that being told that everything is fine is one thing, but how to deal with the disappointment when that "fine" doesn't happen is…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge - Russels 15 vs Russells Reserve Single Rickhouse 10:15

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It’s another super premium blind challenge, but this time, from the same distillery. It’s a Russell’s Reserve 15 year that everyone is raving about vs. a Russell’s Reserve Single Rickhouse. Which one wins over our tastebuds on this blind tasting. Check it out.By Great American Whiskey Cookers

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Ep. 163. Wildwood Sanitarium in Salamanca, NY| Where the Healing Never Ended | Tour and Investigation 1:02:30

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During my Hot Ghoul Summer trip through Upstate New York, I stopped by the eerie Wildwood Sanitarium in Salamanca—a former healing center turned haunted home. Once a place for holistic treatments, Wildwood’s history took a strange turn when its energy refused to fade with time. Locals say the patients never truly left… and as I found out, the house…

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Episode #98 - A Journey to Old Louisville Whiskey Co. "Maturation is where the Magic Happens" 9:57

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Welcome to Episode #98 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! Where does whiskey get all it's flavor from? It's a topic sure to start some fiery debate depending on who you talk to. Amine Karaoud at Old Louisville Whiskey Co. in Louisville Kentucky gives us some insight on how and why whiskey develops the color and the flavors it does while it spen…

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Deconstruction: Awakening to Your True Self 33:42

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Send us a text In this episode of Beyond This....., Matilda Medium delves into the concept of deconstruction, exploring its impact on spirituality, identity, and relationships. She shares personal experiences, including the challenges of adopting a new pet, and discusses the importance of questioning beliefs and embracing change. The episode also t…

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107. Ecstatic Birth Mentor shares her 3 Birth Stories from Hospital to Family Freebrith. Elimination Communication, Breastfeeding & more! 1:39:06

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🌑 Mystical New Moon my Loves! I am offering a giveaway today through my IG. You can receive a 1 card voice message reading on the topic/ question of your choosing. All you have to do is follow my account, @AmanaBeLove, comment on this New Moon Soul Messages Reel, share it in your stories and DM me with your question. See the post for more details H…

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge: Still 630 Distillery Rally Point Double Barrel Rye 8:00

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The bourbon bunker is undergoing a transformation, and after some remodeling, we took a break and we put a Still630 Rally Point Double Barrel Rye from St. Louis Missouri in front of the guys blind. The results on this blind tasting were surprising. Check it out.By Great American Whiskey Cookers

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Ep. 162 The Hindsdale House | The House That Wouldn’t Let Go | Paranormal Investigation 1:12:11

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What started as a paranormal investigation turned into something far more personal…. In this epsiode, we uncover the emotional truth behind on of New York’s most haunted homes and realized that sometimes, the real connection isnt with what scares us…but what understands us.By Tammie Merheb-Chavez & Brice Mitchell Williams

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Episode #97 - A Journey to Old Louisville Whiskey Co. "Tasting Double Oak from the Barrel" 5:27

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While at Old Louisville Whiskey Co., the owner, Amine Karaoud poured us a sample (from the barrel no less) of one of his Double Barrelled Bourbons. And come to find out, tasting at Old Lousiville Whiskey Co. is always like this. It’s what all whiskey drinkers want…tasting from the barrel.By Great American Whiskey Cookers

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The Matcha 29:59

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Send us a text Sarah and The Shrub discover there is so much more to matcha than meets the eye! Also, what might it be like to re-frame how we approach the challenges of getting sober? * * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha#Introduction_of_powdered_tea https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/dining/matcha.html?utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=ig-ny…

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Episode #96 - A Journey to Old Louisville Whiskey Co. "Origin Story" 10:21

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Welcome to Episode #96 of the Great American Whiskey Cookers! Tucked away in a non-descript building in Louisville Kentucky is a small Non-distiller Producer, or NDP called Old Louisville Whiskey Co. They are fairly new to the scene, but that doesn’t mean they have just started. They started around 2018. But have been holding on to their barrels ti…

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Chasing Evil: A Conversation with John Edward 58:39

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Send us a text In this episode of Beyond This..... Matilda talks to world recognised Psychic Medium John Edward. In this engaging conversation, John Edward discusses his recent book release, his unique collaboration with retired FBI agent Robert Hilland, and the transformative journey they have shared over the years. The discussion delves into the …

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Friday Blind Tasting Challenge - Peerless Single Barrel vs. Blanton's Gold 9:58

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It’s a super premium blind tasting on this Friday Blind tasting episode. Can the always hunted Blanton’s Gold beat out the Peerless Single Barrel for the win on our taste buds? Which one do we pick? Listen and find out.By Great American Whiskey Cookers

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Episode #95 - Spirits Attorney Brian Haara - "What's in a name" 7:55

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E.H. Taylor…George T. Stagg…just some of the famous names in the whiskey world. And…also involved in quite a bit of controversy with respect to who owns the name and where it can be used. It’s a common argument that still rages today with some brands. Brian Haara, Spirits Attorney and Author sheds some light on the legal proceedings that happen wit…