Poppin' Bottles

Montreal's very own Bethany Remely ( Comedy Sportz) joins us to spill the tea at the historic Drake Hotel during our 2024 Get Your Arse Out the Door Tour! We take our afternoon tea in the fancy Palm Court just like the Queen and Princess Diana did back in the day.  Bethany tells us about her first tea across the pond before breaking down her dream date. She then educates us on fancy hats that aren...

Avian admirer Josh Zagoren ( The Paper Machete , Chad The Bird ) joins us to visit one of his favorite haunts The Green Mill Cocktail Lounge! We chat about finding the best seat in the house and the Green Mill's famous clientele. We then hear from Josh Z about his bad blood with peanuts,  why Quantum Leap should be fun, and try a Thanksgiving umami vermouth.  He informs us about being a regular fo...

Local cinephile Beth "Pants" Lach takes out apple picking for her favorite cider! We taste-test a few flavors, talk about tummy troubles, and discuss looking for " white whale " ciders. We then hear the secret of "Mario Juice", all three of her trusted cider trinity, and why Batman and bat men are both special in their own way. Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters! Use promo code " POPPOP...

Happy Helloween! We're visited by the one and only Crypt Keeper to chat about his silver scream debut: Tales From the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight. This Hollywood deadsider shares gorys of his rise to fame, his artistic process, and some tales from the kiss…of the many celebs he’s romanced over the years.  We then taste-test a few 16oz maul boys and  guess the most popular candies for a treat. Lis...

Indiana's own Katie Kincaid ( Kohl's Cash , Sauteed Standup ) drops by to share the most metal of all waters, Mango Chainsaw Liquid Death ! She tells us how she's influenced local bars to start carrying it before we chat about paper Dixie Cups & Paper Girls. Also, the video game was called GRIS .  Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters! Use promo code " POPPOP " to save 20% off your order.  ...

The Village of Skokie's own Lily Calder and Fiona Stephens ( Trapped in a Musical , Whirled News Tonight) allow us passage from Chicago to visit their hometown fave, The   Sketchbook Brewing Co. Taproom and Brewery!  We sample several of Sketchbook's fresh drafts, take advantage of their Bring Your Own Bagel policy , and are joined by a secret guest .   We then head back to Fiona's live-in recordi...

Local cinephile Sean Price ( Whirled News Tonight , Honk ) joins us to visit the best bar you haven't been to yet, the Binny's Tasting Room in Lincon Park!  Listen as we take in its splendor,  try some special flights, and try to guess what the building was used as before it became a great place to hang.  We then chat about the importance of cup holders, a Cronenberg Barbie mashup film , and  tast...

Vegas Baby! We roll into Sin City to celebrate hot shooter Josiah Jenkins ( Esq. ) in the fourth ep of our 2024 Get Your Ass Out the Door Tour!  He joins us to chat milestone birthdays, the benefits of an ice-cold yard dawg , and the highs and lows of gambling . We then break down our visit to the famous Golden Tiki to sip tropical beverages in a dark island bar.  We're joined by a few special gue...

The Village of Lisle' s own Zach Thompson ( Comedy Sportz , Improvised Shakespeare ) gives us a tour of his town for the third ep of our 2024 Get Your Ass Out the Door Tour!  We pop our bottles to his favorite  watering hole, the Bubblehouse Brewing Company ! He reveals why it's worth it to become a member,   how to speak to pizza , and the joys of a 17-stop flight.  He then takes us to his house...

Shakespeare Blood Oaths's own Orlando Lara ( Twelfth Night , McGarnackle ) is in studio to chat all about two special tequilas! We taste Tapatio Blanco ,   Hacienda Vieja , some agua frescas, and many more!  Lando shares about growing up near the tequila homeland but not really drinking till he joined the Chicago improv scene.  We snack on some homeland faves like cacahuates japonéses, we take som...

Shakespeare Blood Oaths's own James Major ( Twelfth Night ) stops by to share his love of Oktoberfest Lagers!  We sip on his fave, Waddle from Off Color Brewing  & hear how he found his purpose while looking out over a body of water.  We then compare #TallBoys with #ShortBoys, the best ice breakers for work situations, before tasting the first ever Cold-Peated Whiskey from Minneapolis made by Brot...

Mature gentleman A.J. Miller (aka Mr. Bread ) is back in studio to share a tiny can of the CBD/THC beverage Choom from Hopewell Brewing ! We all share some  of our earliest dank memories, possible Halloween costumes, National Parks, and wolf sanctuaries. A.J. then pops out his own extra drink and shares the best way to make sure your favorite song gets played at a concert.  Brought to you by Littl...

Our Best bud Andreas “Dre Dre” Tsironis stops by late night for his almost sixth episode! We're fighting summer covid and staying hydrated with Electrolit!   We then talk about our classic sick beverages, late-night ice cream, our fave Bush, & which jellies are our jam. Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters, use the promo code: PopPop for 20% off your entire order! Visit our Merch closet at...

The Baked Boys begin their deep dive into the Costco Bakery and beyond with a party classic, Cake!  Joined by the newest Baked Boy, Ashley Geron (CSZ) they talk signature dishes, why two birthday cakes aren't always better, and then go on a Frosting Crawl! Hopefully brought to you by an East Coast original, Caroline's Cakes.  #BakeBiggerBaby #WhenIDipYouDipThatsIt Originally Aired April 7, 2022 Vi...

We make a Costco Connection with the hilarious Kate Cohen . She joins Josh and Rob to chat about home delivery from Costco.com, bum products, and make a brand new segment!  #BuyBiggerBaby Originally aired April 8, 2021 Visit our Merch closet at https://poppinbottles.threadless.com!

 1/2 Scottish lad Garrett Kelly ( Devil's Daughter ) is back for a threepeat! He's in studio to share some of his small batch Micil Irish Whiskey! He recalls visiting the land of is ancestors, playing bar trivia, and his hot dog thoughts.  We then drop mberrys , taste three flavors of Oberon Sunshine Shandy , and let our fears lead to anger with cookies.  Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roaste...

In our second "2024 Get Your Ass Out the Door" episode, Josh and Rob are joined by friend of the show Todd Page ( Malarkey Comedy )! The trio travels down to boys town to visit one of Todd's favorite bars: CELLBLOCK ! They discuss the atmosphere, themed nights, speciality drinks, and why there's no ladies room.  Also, here's the Simpson's clip that Rob references: SIMPSONS Brought to you by Little...

Hotlanta's own Isabella Weiss ( Malarkey Comedy ) drops by to share her love of Minute Maid Kids+ Orange Juice and local fave Eris Pedestrian Hard Cider . She lets us know the perils of salad for breakfast, her secret tip for digesting eggs, and dating with Covid, and why the Coca-Cola museum isn't as fun as it used to be.  We then talk about drinking with nurses, dating in the time of Covid, and...

Past and future guest Todd Page joins us for this mini ep!  He helps us guess who else was born on the 4th of July and the top ten beverages in America.  Have a safe and happy holiday!    Visit our Merch closet at https://poppinbottles.threadless.com!

New returning guest Marybeth Kram ( Clued In ) gets the party started with her love of Long Beach Iced Tea! We chat about college drinks, revisit some classic segments, and then play a dumb game of Smooth with #Bobby2Shots.  Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters, use the promo code: PopPop for 20% off your entire order! Originally aired November 3, 2022 Visit our Merch closet at https://pop...

Florida's own Alonso Ramirez ( Birdlady , Clued-In ) stops by the studio to share his love of Yoo-hoo , Diet Dr Pepper , and Spring Water! He tells us about the perils of an open bar and getting tattoo art from Wikipedia. He then recalls Wawa trips, becoming an adult in the soda aisle,  and learning from a Water Sommelier     Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters, use the promo code: PopPop...

Minnesota's own Molly Ruffner  ( Kohl's Cash, Burlesque is More ) takes a break from puppet shows to talk Sprite ! She shares how to keep a sweet addiction at bay and why no sugar is BS. We hear about her catching baseball fever at a young age and what beverage is best after any sports game. We then learn about Frog Water, Snickers Salad , and list our favorite GWAR songs .   Brought to you by Lit...

Recent birthday reveler, Nicole Vespa ( Voila! The Improvised Musical ) drops by to spill the tea on her go-to party pleaser, a Margarita Shandy and her favorite brew Kirin Ichiban! She talks all about becoming a baking wizard during lockdown and getting super at Duo Lingo. We then chat all about international travel, climbing in videogames, and meeting the right person to "Make It So!".  Brought...

Michigan’s own Jackie Wiles  (She’s Boygan) stops by to share her love of that great American IPA, Bell's Two-Hearted ! We try a couple of flavors and she reveals how this beer was too sophisticated when she started drinking. She then gives us tips on how to help a friend relax when drinking and we mourn the loss of heads on tummies.  Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters, use the promo cod...

Rob and Josh go double solo as they welcome back their original format! Josh talks about traveling abroad with his former housemate plus his current roommate. He shares some trip highlights, brings something fun to drink, and quizzes Rob about Grabowski's around the world. Brought to you by Littlefoot Coffee Roasters, use the promo code: PopPop for 20% off your entire order!  Visit our Merch close...