Madeline tells Lesley about the mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie and her incredible life! We're drinking Satan's Whiskers! But not the recipe from her book.Light profianty occurs.

JRR Tolkien

Mar 4th, 2022 1h 2m

Lesley tells Madeline about the father or high fantasy literature, author of Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien. We're drinking Shire Tree cocktails! It's 3 parts vodka, 1 part apple juice, 1 part elderberry liqueur, and one part lemon juice all

August Wilson

Feb 1st, 2022 1h 7m

Madeline tells Lesley about playwright and poet, August Wilson! We are drinking "Hope for August" cocktails. What's in the exactly? You'll have to listen to find out.

Origin of Christmas Carols

Dec 21st, 2021 44m 55s

It's a holiday special episode! Lesley tells Madeline about the history of Christmas Carols from the Roman Empire to the early 20th century! Enjoy with some mulled wine and feel free to do some cartwheels next time you sing carols. This episo

Zora Neale Hurston

Dec 14th, 2021 1h 7m

Lesley tells Madeline about Zora Neale Hurston! Author of Their Eyes Were Watching God and extraordinary anthropologist! Trigger Warning: We talk about sexual assault in this episode.

Bram Stoker

Oct 31st, 2021 49m 32s

A special Halloween bonus episode! Madeline tells Lesley about the author who wrote Dracula and not much else! We're drinking peanut butter pumpkin martinis: One part peanut butter whiskey and two parts pumpkin spice cream liqueur, shaken and

Judy Blume

Oct 27th, 2021 1h 3m

Lesley tells Madeline about the original young adult author, Judy Blume! We're drinking Are You There God, It's Me Margaritas! The recipe can be found in the book with the same name.

Sylvia Plath

Oct 7th, 2021 1h 6m

Madeline tells Lesley about genius author Sylvia Plath! Trigger warning: we do discuss suicide and depression. Our cocktail is The Pink Lady with a raspberry twist! 1.5oz Gin, 1oz. cream, egg white, raspberry compote. Cheers!

Charles Bukowski

Jul 20th, 2021 1h 14m

Lesley tells Madeline about Los Angeles laureate of lowlife, Charles Bukowski! If you haven't heard of him before you are in for a treat. We're drinking whiskey lemonades with a splash of Grand Marnier and sparkling water.

Rudyard Kipling

Jul 2nd, 2021 1h 16m

Madeline tells Lesley about the writer of the Jungle Books, and world traveller, Rudyard Kipling! He's the perfect story for those us of itching for some travel and having a little work burn out. So listen and enjoy a wonderful Dirty Mango Lass

Nora Ephron

Jun 9th, 2021 1h 13m

Lesley tells Madeline about screenwriter and journalist Nora Ephron! We talk about falling in love with yourself, being able to laugh at yourself, and wanting we could throw amazing dinner parties like Nora.We're doing a twist on a Manhattan c

Upton Sinclair

May 17th, 2021 56m 10s

Madeline tells Lesley about Upton Sinclair! The writer of The Jungle and Oil! (which There Will Be Blood is based off). We're making Bloody Marys because, it's a little too fitting.

Vladimir Nabokov

Apr 22nd, 2021 1h 13m

Lesley tells Madeline about Lolita author and entomologist, Vladimir Nabokov! We're drinking LedroNabokov cocktails! Which is 3 oz. vodka, .75oz blackberry brandy and .75oz St. Germain all shaken together before served.

John Keats

Mar 30th, 2021 1h 12m

Madeline tells Lesley about the romantic and Romantic poet John Keats! We're drinking the original, Ode to a Cocktail, a perfect springtime tea-based beverage.

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette

Mar 18th, 2021 1h 22m

Lesley tells Madeline about early 1900s French author and actress Colette! She lived a badass life that you've maybe never heard of, but will wish you knew. The cocktail we're drinking is 1 part Empress 1908 gin (chilled), and a splash of lemo

Herman Melville

Mar 1st, 2021 1h 12m

Madeline tells Lesley about the whale of a life of Herman Melville. So sit back on your boat, grab that whale burger, and a Moby Drink cocktail (created by Tim Federle) and enjoy!

Ayn Rand: The Objectivism Years

Feb 17th, 2021 1h 5m

Lesley finishes up the story of Ayn Rand to Madeline, talking about Atlas Shrugged, her Objectivist beliefs, and her Collective group. The drink is still The Shrugged Off, although we personally took a break from that.

Ayn Rand: The younger years

Feb 9th, 2021 1h 9m

Lesley tells Madeline about Ayn Rand's childhood and her early days in Hollywood. We're drinking a Shrugged Off Cocktail which is vodka, rosemary, lemon juice and St. Germain. This is the first in a two part series.

Moliere

Jan 18th, 2021 1h 10m

Madeline tells Lesley about French playwright Moliere! We're drinking Kir Royal with a "fuck it"-- which is a glass of Champagne, a tablespoon of raspberry liqueur, and a splash and apple brandy.

Jonathan Swift

Jan 5th, 2021 1h 11m

Lesley tells Madeline about famed satirist Jonathan Swift! We're making a Flat White with coffee: 1 part coffee, 1 part Baileys, and 1 part vodka, shaken in a glass.

Louisa May Alcott

Dec 25th, 2020 1h 8m

Madeline tells Lesley about the author of Little Woman and others. We're enjoying a twist on the Bishop's Cocktail, which is 3 parts rum, 1 part red wine and 1 part cranberry cocktail. Enjoy!

LIVE EPISODE: J.M. Barrie

Dec 14th, 2020 44m 28s

Live Show Recording! Lesley tells Madeline about the man who created the Peter Pan mythology, JM Barrie! We're enjoying A Honey Bee Cocktail which is 1 part scotch whiskey, 1 part Bailey's, and a squeeze of honey stirred together.

Anthony Bourdain

Dec 1st, 2020 1h 15m

Madeline tells Lesley about famous chef and memoir author Anthony Bourdain! We're drinking a flight (since we are coving a famous connoisseur of delicious things. Act 1: traditional Negroni. Act 2 traditional Manhattan. Act 3 Burmese cocktail.