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History Straight Up

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------This is History Straight Up, the podcast where every glass tells a story!-------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow your time-traveling hosts, Carol Taylor, John N. Daniello and Pete Gallo as they uncover the cocktails, brews, and spirits that shaped cultures, sparked revolutions, and defined eras. From ancient mead halls to hidden speakeasies, History Straight Up dives into the fascinating tales behind history’s most iconic drinks, and the people and events that made them famous. Pour...

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Episode 6 - The Christmas Episode 18.12.2025 22:37

It's the hosts' first holiday special! Join our time travelers as they enjoy two festive Prohibition drinks, dive into questionable holiday décor of the era and perform a reading of the classic, 'Twas the Night Before Volstead. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Str...

Episode 5 - The Sidecar 12.12.2025 11:28

A motorcycle accessory, a missing manuscript, and one iconic cocktail. Our time-traveling hosts swing through 1920s Paris to unravel the Sidecar’s curious beginnings, while also exploring the rise of organized crime during Prohibition. Discover why this citrus-kissed classic has endured for a century. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you...

Episode 4 - The Ward 8 05.12.2025 11:32

Join our time travelers as they arrive in 1890s Boston to investigate the Ward 8, a mysterious cocktail born from politics, celebration, and a little corruption. Does the drink live up to the legend? Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from...

Episode 3 - The Martini 28.11.2025 13:56

In their third episode, the time-traveling trio celebrates their new studio in style with not one, but two variations of the Martini – the classic and the espresso! Learn the fascinating history behind this iconic cocktail, how it became a global favorite, and why it’s forever linked to James Bond as 007’s signature drink. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surp...

Episode 2 - The Bee's Knees 21.11.2025 12:24

In their second episode, the time-traveling hosts journey back to the Prohibition era to shake up another classic cocktail, the Bee’s Knees, and delve into the storied history of the speakeasy. Discover if bees really have knees and uncover why this sweet, citrusy drink earned the reputation of being “the best” during an age when cocktail creativity thrived out of necessity. Pour yourself a glass...

Episode 1 - The Sazerac 13.11.2025 10:11

Your time-traveling hosts, Pete, Carol and John pop the cork on their very first episode of History Straight Up with a legendary Prohibition-era cocktail, the Sazerac. What made this drink a roaring hit in the 1920s? You'll have to listen to find out. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit...