Poppin' Bottles

Precious peach, Emily Anderson (Whirled News Tonight, Me Time) joins us to chat about her fave brew from local coffee shop Two Hearted Queen! She shares her beef with friendly ghosts and why coffee at home never tastes the same. We then talk about maternal movie recs and then tessering to see family members. 

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Future eccentric aunt, Madelyn"Big Sarge" Murphy (Hitch*Cocktails, Clued In, The Twenty-Sided Tavern) stops by for a full meal of delicious drinks!  We have breakfast with Bubbles, olives for lunch, and  end with a creamy treat. She tells us when the best time to leave a college party is, how energy drinks work, & why special times always involve gin.  

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Former bartender & current super host Jim Vozzella  (Malarkey Comedy, Laugh Out Loud Theater) takes over our studio with his stocked home bar! He whips up a couple of smoke-show cocktails featuring 400 Conejos Mezcal and Dickel Whiskey, 

He shares the story of how he turned pro, why sometimes you just want "a beer that tastes like beer", and recalls doing some fancy shots with the fam!

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Soon to get hitched Simon Collier (Malarkey Comedy, Whirled News Tonight) stops by to talk  7Up and Sweet Tea! He tells us some hot TSwift theories and why alone time is good times. Simon then recalls some prank calls, why lemons get in the way and the joy of wet ice cream!

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Agent-seeking comedian Sara Dirks (Kohl's Cash) pops into the studio to share her new fave Banana Cream Olipop.  She recalls roaming around Costco on lunch breaks and checking in on a famous doctor. We then chat about what not to put on pie and what fruit goes well with most beverages.  

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Local comedic genius Eric Reyes (ComedySportz Chicago) breaks out the Ninja blender to mix up a Delicious Smoothie! from the recipe on the back of Kirkland Signature's Three Berry Blend. He shares his secret add-ins, whose coffee is underrated, and why dairy can be the devil. 

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Double father Ryan Ben (Hitch*Cocktails, Clued In) is in the studio to chat about an old fave, Starbucks Frappuccino Vanilla Chilled Coffee Drink!  We talk about breaking sinks, coffee drinking and driving, why some drinks taste fuzzy, and the 50 books in 2024 challenge! 

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Maryland royalty (#SK) Justin Swinson (Not That Late Show, Malarkey Comedy) is in studio to chat about Panera's caffeine-filled "killer" lemonades.  We rank all three flavors while chatting about hot dogs, ordering pizza from a catalog, spicy sips, and  classic soup/beverage combos. 

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Justin Jitterbug

• 1.5 oz La Gritona - Reposado Tequila
• 4 oz El Chavo - Mango Habanero Hard Cide
• 2 oz Mango Yuzu Citrus Lemonade Charger

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We're kicking off 2024 by clearing out the Poppin' beer fridge with past guest Marilet Martinez! We chat about our year in beverages, what we hope to bring into 2024, and drink some random beers.  

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"Give me one reason, one good reason, why we should spend our last two hours in Florida looking at the sisters of Freckle-Face Haynes, the cookie-faced boy.." - Phil Davis

This holiday we're joined by Santa's favorites, Natalie Younger and Fiona Stephens, to help us taste, rank, and dunk 12 different store-bought chocolate chip cookies to find the best one to leave out for jolly St. Nick.  Listen as we learn a famous zip code and the importance of 38% more. 

 And To All A Good Night! 

Originally aired December 24, 2020

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Ho ho ho, it's the final show of the year! We saved the best for last as we're joined by Tara Egan and Heather Scholl to sing and sip the 12 Drinks of Xmas!  We have a jolly time in this ep, packed with festive trivia and enough holiday cheer to fill your glass (and your heart). Listen now! 

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It's the moment we've all been waiting for! The Poppin' Bottles Trivial PUBsuit Final is here! After battling through two knock-out rounds, Nick Rowley and C.J. Tuor bested all comers to go against the final trivia titans Jimmy Barrett and Kate Cohen!   Listen as these four brains brawl for trivia glory and the  coveted prize bag!

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Brace your ears for the Poppin' Bottles Trivial PUBsuit Semifinals! We've got your underdog heroes, Bethany Remely and Alex DiVirgilio who defied the odds and clawed their way into this epic semifinal! But standing in their way, are the big brains of Nick Rowley and C.J. Tuor.  Only two players will advance, so listen now to see who claims their place in the GRAND FINALE next week!

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At long last, it's the Poppin' Bottles Trival PUBsuit Tournament of Champions: Round 1! We bring back seven of the brightest guests from this year's episodes to see which two will move on to the next round and get closer to that prize closet. Say goodbye to the Millennium edition because we got a new set of  current trivia cards. Hot Damn! Our contestants for this round in order of appearance are: 

• Bruce Phillips
• Bethany Remely
• Fiona Stephens
• Adam Schulmerich
• Alex DiVirgilio
• Luis Cortes
• Laura Marsh

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Gobble, Gobble! Join us at the adult table with Natalie Younger (Bride Of The Killer Piñata, Shared History) and Andreas Tsironis (Malarkey Comedy, Trapped in a Musical) to chat about our favorite TV Thanksgiving episodes from Bob's Burgers, Friends, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, and Seinfeld. Listen to find out who on the panel is a "stuffing ho", who's a secret drink trickster, and which one of us shotguns a Miller Lite! 

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Chicago's own Ashley Victoria (Malarkey Comedy, Whirled News Tonight) takes us up on our play-at-home game and has us at her house! She shares her love of the  Session Ale from Moor's Brewing Company before we take a road trip to her local liquor store LIQUORS. 

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Relevant Snack creator Kate Cohen takes up back to freshman year with some Mike's Hard Lemonade! She  lets us know why it was an early fave and what is a perfect snack to have with it. We talk about travels, play Guess The Flavor, and name famous Kates! 

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Originally Aired October 13, 2022

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Texas' own Roy Gonzalez (Redacted) rides safely into the studio to craft tasty Old Fashioned cocktails & drink some Lone Star Beer! He chats about watching bad dates when working behind the bar and the time he got naked and famous in MKE. We talk a little TX,  some punk rock, and why it's nice to give compliments to strangers. 

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Lisle's own Zach Thompson (Comedy Sportz, MST3K) is in studio to share his love of Hitachino Nest White Ale! We chat self-care with Duck Rubens, why Zach would drink homebrewed poison, and then try an entire flock of beers!  

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The diabolical C.J. Tuor (Jackbox Games, Faces of Horror & High Stakes Productions)  is back in studio to play a little game! We each have three mystery whiskeys that the other two, must rank in order of price point, and then try to guess the brand. Who will win the grand prize and how did C.J. become a criminal on the high seas? Listen to find out! 

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