Twist Happy Hour Podcast

This week on Twist Happy Hour… we're keeping it extremely basic 🥃 with a look at of our new 2-Ingredient Cocktails series, because nothing pairs better with a documentary about basic men than a drink that only needs two ingredients and zero effort. Keryn and Kate dig into Netflix's Inside the Manosphere and unpack the "cult-like following" behind it — the marketing, the merch,...

This week on Twist Happy Hour… we’re sipping on a stunning Empress Blossom Bee’s Knees 🍸 while diving into the return of Little House on the Prairie and the rise of cottagecore culture. From color-changing cocktails to prairie dresses popping up everywhere, Keryn and Kate break down why nostalgia is having such a major moment—and what it says about modern life. 🍹 Episode Highlights  🍸 Cocktail...

This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re shaking up a Pear Winter Cooler and talking about the one thing no creator wants to experience: getting banned from TikTok. Keryn walks through a simple ginger-and-cinnamon pear drink you can make boozy or zero-proof, while Kate explains how she went from steady growth to opening the app and finding her account suddenly deactivated with no way to appeal. From u...

This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re stirring up a cranberry rosemary holiday sipper and digging into one of the strangest political storylines of the year: Zoran Mamdani’s rise, his surprise meeting with Trump, and what all of it looks like through the eyes of our own teenagers. Keryn and Kate compare notes on their very different kids, wrestle with NPR-induced doom spirals, and ask why a millenn...

This week on Twist Happy Hour , we’re keeping it cozy and a little spicy. Karen walks Kate through an easy apple cider gin cocktail you can shake up on a weeknight, then we pivot to a very specific modern dilemma: adult PDA in public. Yes, the Target cereal aisle incident is discussed, analyzed, and properly side-eyed. Consider this your fall drink how-to paired with a frank conversation about bou...

This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re taking a gin-soaked journey through Ireland — from Galway’s Tribe Gin School to Donegal’s coastal distilleries — and chasing it with a real conversation about identity, ancestry, and why so many Americans are thinking about moving abroad. Keryn just returned from Ireland with a suitcase full of small-batch gins, while Kate’s knee-deep in her own Irish citizensh...

This week on Twist Happy Hour… we dig into fiscal responsibility and how today’s government spending stacks up against the old-school promise of accountability. Keryn and Kate call for investment in infrastructure, education, and innovation —the stuff that benefits everyone—while challenging the misconceptions around progressive ideologies and the culture-war sound bites that eat up airtime. Episo...

This week on Twist Happy Hour , we’re shaking up a Campfire Mule and wading straight into the mess of American politics. From “Where are the Democrats?” to “Do we still have a functional two-party system?”, Keryn and Kate trade receipts, jokes, and real frustration about leadership, legislation, and the whiplash of today’s headlines. It’s equal parts cocktail and civic therapy — with Kate learning...

This week on Twist Happy Hour , we’re mixing up cocktails and culture with a colorful science experiment and a deep dive into language quirks. From the magic of a butterfly pea gin drink that changes color with citrus 🌺🍸 to the ever-entertaining nuances of Philadelphia accents and slang , it’s a happy hour filled with laughter, stories, and regional pride. We wind through Philly’s unique dialect...

This week on Twist Happy Hour , Karen and Kate kick things off with hibiscus tea, Amalfi Spritzes, and a little homestead gardening chat before diving into one of the hottest tech controversies right now: racist AI . From Elon Musk’s AI experiment “Grok” spiraling into anti-Semitic responses, to the growing role of government in shaping artificial intelligence, the conversation mixes humor with re...

This week on Twist Happy Hour , we swap cocktails for coffee and dive headfirst into one of the darkest chapters of the Jeffrey Epstein saga: Jean-Luc Brunel . You may have heard Epstein’s name everywhere, but what about Brunel—the French modeling agency mogul with deep ties to Epstein’s operations, who mysteriously died in prison while awaiting trial? Over coffee and spritzes, we peel back the la...

This week on Twist Happy Hour , we’re mixing up a crisp Pear Martini and diving into a juicy topic that hits close to home: tipping culture in the United States. Keryn and Kate share personal stories from their time working in the service industry, break down how tipping works (and doesn’t), and talk about what it really means for service workers trying to earn a fair wage. With the perfect mix of...

Welcome to the Twist Happy Hour, where Keryn and Kate are pouring a glass of wine and diving into the wild world of coping mechanisms. From binge eating to bad disaster movies, they're unpacking all the ways we try (and sometimes fail) to handle modern chaos. With a signature mix of humor and honesty, the hosts talk about everything from childhood fears and nostalgia to the absurdity of polit...

This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re shaking up more than just cocktails. Keryn and Kate kick things off with the Rosemary Reverie, a herbaceous gin drink that’s anything but ordinary, before diving headfirst into a conversation about constitutional rights, habeas corpus, and what’s really at stake when those protections start to wobble. From Elle Woods misquoting legal terms (you’ll never hear “h...

We’re stirring up cocktails and conversation about a topic that might hit your wallet: tariffs. Keryn and Kate kick off the episode with a Lavender Bees Knees and Empress Gin, then pivot to the rising costs of wine, hidden fees from online shopping, getting your news on tariffs from TikTok and the complex ripple effects of global trade. From unexpected delivery bills to the reality of bringing man...

Is modern parenting just harder—or are we all just exhausted? In this episode, we chat about growing up in the 1980s vs. raising kids now. From screen time stress to online safety, catfishing, and constant pressure to “do it all,” we’re unpacking why today’s parents are overwhelmed... and maybe a little nostalgic for simpler times. Chapters 00:00 Cocktails and Conversations: The Twist Happy Hour I...

From loose outlets to sky-high resort fees, we’re ranting about all the little things that drive us nuts at hotels. Whether it’s getting nickel-and-dimed or struggling to find a working USB port, we’re calling it out—cocktail in hand, of course. 🍸 Tune in for travel venting, a few laughs, and stories you’ll definitely relate to. 🔗 Subscribe for more cocktails & conversations: Chapters 00:00...

What makes The Witcher worth watching (besides Henry Cavill looking amazing in leather)? In this episode, we dig into the show’s storyline, how it compares to Game of Thrones, why it’s better than Superman, and whether comic book roots help or hurt it. Plus, what will it take to get Kate to FINALLY watch it so she and Keryn have something to talk about? 🍸 Grab a drink and join us as we sip and sp...

Let’s face it: the news can feel like a nonstop doom scroll. But this week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re flipping the script and focusing entirely on the kind of good news stories that give us hope, make us laugh, or at least make us go, "Okay, maybe the world isn’t totally on fire." Grab your favorite drink—boozy or not—and settle in for Episode 3: a feel-good ride through the weirdest, wi...

Was Natalie Wood’s death really an accident—or is there a darker Hollywood conspiracy still lurking beneath the surface? In this episode of Twist Happy Hour, we explore the mysterious drowning of Natalie Wood, the swirling theories around Robert Wagner and Christopher Walken, and how one of Hollywood’s most tragic deaths remains unsolved decades later. From suspicious timelines and reopened invest...

Discover the weirdest Guinness World Records ever set — from paddling giant pumpkins to sticking pencils in your beard. In this episode of Twist Happy Hour, we explore bizarre world records, odd personal goals, and why some of these records even exist.  Grab your favorite cocktail and hang out with us as we chat about: Guinness World Records gone wild Absurd records we can't believe someone w...