The Curious Cocktail Podcast

This episode spirals from innocent schoolyard games and cootie catchers into doppelgänger run-ins, dating habits shaped by ’90s movies, and a miracle ointment that can create humans....and apparently heal shoulder injuries! Along the way, the conversation drifts through mistaken identities, first crush logic, awkward social rules we somehow agreed to, and a few awkward blast-from-the past stories,...

What starts as a brutal party-season hangover turns into a full recap of New Year’s, birthdays, a history lesson of pranks, and resurrecting old "XXX" business models There’s a night passed out on a cold floor, fireworks downtown, near-heart attacks on a 15th-floor balcony, a growing suspicion that the universe is obsessed with the number 69 , and the realization that alcohol might finally be losi...

What starts as a Festivus recap, grievance boards, aluminum poles, name tags, and party chaos, quickly spirals into a brutally honest conversation about prostitution, trust, protection, and the lies people tell themselves . From truck-stop stories and Sobeys-bag legends to dating logic that makes zero sense, we unpack why strangers feel dangerous… until they suddenly don’t. Add farm stories, elect...

Shenanigans Pub hosted its first-ever wedding — and somehow it went flawlessly. This episode starts with a full recap of the night: cinematic entrances, prank speeches, and whisper-challenge chaos. From there, things take a sharp turn. We break down self-defense myths , gun vs knife logic, real boxing humblings, and why most people wildly overestimate their ability to survive a fight. Add in hunti...

What starts with an innocent game of Uno...ends with someone naked, a casino visit, and Ryan looking like he could be blinded with dental floss! This week, the group unpacks libido mismatches, how to counter their effects, and how to use compromise as a tool. We debate if being good at dancing equals being good in bed, if swinging saves relationships, and discover the shocking country with the hig...

What starts as harmless party storytelling quickly turns into absolute chaos. Photographic evidence, hidden‑camera paranoia, and the unspoken rules of designated piss corners. From there, beer mysteriously disappears, grievances are filed, and a lap‑dance train rolls through an anniversary party! It closes where all great Curious Cocktail episodes do...with wildly unnecessary theories, uncomfortab...

The Cast dive head-first (yes, the one attached to your shoulders) into one of the most chaotic dating debates ever: Is asking someone’s body count on a first date bold… or just plain weird? From there, everything spirals beautifully off the rails: • Dating porn stars • Virgin relationships & gender double standards • Modern hookup culture • Why “nice teeth” might be the most unhinged pickup l...

We debate whether “relaxation protocols” should be mandatory during uncomfortable medical procedures, because if you’re going in, you might as well ease the tension. From military ball-cupping procedures and the infamous Joey Tribbiani suit fitting gone wrong… to the legendary chart that somehow follows Ryan and Gisele everywhere...this episode goes all the way in. Kevin volunteers to play doctor,...

What happens when no one hits record? This is the episode before the redo. It recaps the lost masterpiece that never aired, starting with a story of a fake cocaine taste test, and leading to a Coke vs. Pepsi showdown. It quickly spirals into real rectal exam confessions, what it means to get tail, and the question no man is ready for: what’s your pegging price? It’s Movember , after all...so natur...

Alcohol, drugs, and cult classic movie debates walk into a podcast… It starts with a cocaine churchyard confession (yep, that happened), spirals into party pasts (where we may or may not have sacrificed our friend for a taste test), drug hypotheticals, and the ultimate question: If you had to pick one substance forever… what’s your ride or die? Somewhere in the haze, we fall into a movie mayhem ra...

This week, we’re diving headfirst into the muddy waters of “Shrekking”, the fine art of dating someone way below your league in hopes of being worshipped like royalty. Would you ever date a 3 so they treat you like a 10? What if they're ugly but rich? Smart but shaped like a potato? Modern dating meets movie metaphors in this ridiculous yet relatable look at attraction and confidence. We unpack ev...

Blood, fangs, footlongs, and folklore, it all goes off the rails in this curiously unhinged Halloween episode. The crew sinks their teeth into everything from vampire origin stories to modern blood transfusion billionaires…and it only gets weirder from there. What if monsters were just metaphors for dating types? We unwrap folklore, seduction, and power games in a Halloween episode dripping with c...

This episode blends real talk about breakups with some of the funniest side tangents you’ll ever hear. Love psychology meets sarcasm in this brutally honest therapy session. Starting with the heartbreak of a proposal gone wrong, we unravel how to spot the red flags when a relationship is on the brink. Communication breakdowns, fading intimacy, shifting social cues, and even overcompensating cheate...

Ever been locked in a conversation you couldn’t escape—where your brain shuts down, your body freezes, and your soul quietly leaves the room? Welcome to the world of Tractor Beam Talkers . In this episode, we dissect the phenomenon of social paralysis: From being cornered by the cheese delivery guy or a cat-obsessed couple… To dreaming up The Noisy Couple Podcast as therapy… To exploring incognito...

Is it ever healthy for a BFF to ghost, disappear, or completely excommunicate from your life just because they’re in a relationship? We break down the emotional fallout when love takes over loyalty and ask the hard question: Is this just how some people are wired, or is it straight-up friendship betrayal? What happens when your best friend doesn’t just spend less time with you while dating someone...

This one starts with a toilet seat... and ends in a full-blown hygiene intervention. From relationships, romance, and ridiculous daily arguments...all under one leaky bathroom light. A hilarious, semi-educational look at dating manners, intimacy fails, and why honesty can be dangerous. Things quickly spiral into sex toy sanitation, drive-by BJ's, and seatbelt mishaps. Oh, and we may or may not hav...

This week, we’re diving head-first into money, marriage, and the madness that happens when love gets legal. We get into relationship contracts, weird history, and why attraction sometimes feels like science class. We’re talking power moves, paranoia, and whether locking down a love contract kills the vibe before the honeymoon suite even gets warmed up. Then it gets cultural. We look at how dowries...

Modern dating’s balancing act! How much sex is too much, and does “just right” even exist? A funny, unfiltered take on bedroom expectations, mismatched libidos, and the psychology of attraction. We break down “the code” of how often couples are really doing it, what science says (spoiler: once a week is the so-called sweet spot), and why men and women seem wired on totally different cycles. From w...

We kick off with Festivus grievances and pickleback shots, but the real talk starts when the tape measure comes out: does size really matter, or is it all hype? From shower silhouettes to the “Ukrainian anomaly,” we go unfiltered on what’s too big, too small, and what actually counts. The conversation doesn’t stop there, we dive into loyalty, temptation, and the shocking claim that 80% of men and...