Programming note! We’ve decided to shift things up around here a little bit to bring you more in-depth conversations with more guests, so as 2019 gets into full swing, Talk Straight is going to take a short break and then be back with the start

50 | Whiskey Rebellion, The One Where We Don't Watch the President's Speech

Jan 10th, 2019 26m 41s

Billy the Barrister is back, baby, and we did not waste the experience watching TV. Did anything important happen there? We didn't think so. Aside from some politics chic chat, Billy gives us the run down on whiskey vs. bourbon while we enjoy P

49 | Be Happy, Eat Tacos: A Trashy Divorces New Year

Jan 3rd, 2019 1h 3m

Happy New Year! Alicia and Stacie want to share their other podcast project, freshly launched for 2019, Trashy Divorces. This is episode two, My Own Worst Enemy, which recounts the trashy tales of the divorce(s) of Charlie Sheen and the almost

48 | Winter Jack: The One With Emily From The Skipperdees

Dec 27th, 2018 49m 40s

This week, Alicia and Stacie talk with one of our favorite people, the talented and wonderful Emily from the band The Skipperdees. She is in a few other bands, and teaches all the music to pre-k through 5th grade too! We take a romp through the

Bonus

47 | Holiday Wishes

Dec 24th, 2018 9m 27s

It's the most wonderful time of the year (allegedly), and we have a very special present for you! However you celebrate, whatever you celebrate, we hope it's amazing for you.

46 | Eggnog: The One Where We Drink Jolly Juice with Not Your Little Lady

Dec 20th, 2018 1h

Happy holidays, you beautiful lushes! This week, we welcome Allison from the Not Your Little Lady podcast to the tipsy table, where we celebrate the season by taste-testing eggnog and talking about life in the south. Not Your Little Lady is an

45 | Holly Vodka Holiday: The One With the Dinosaur Nativity

Dec 13th, 2018 29m 2s

Alicia and Stacie debate their auspicious lack of holiday decorations over vodka concoctions. We talk family traditions (lies!), dinosaur nativity scenes, and other super fun family holiday happenings while we decide if we are just lazy, grinch

Bonus

44 | Open Bar Bonus: The One Where We Dissect "The Pina Colada Song," Summer's "Baby It's Cold Outside"

Dec 9th, 2018 17m 46s

JoJo stuck around with us and we kept on chatting - this time about summer's most horrible catchy tune, Rupert Holmes' 'Escape (The Pina Colada Song).' Think of it as a warm-weather version of 'Baby, It's Cold Outside,' and sing along with us a

43 | Rosé with JoJo: The One Where We Travel to Morocco (and End Up in Jail)

Dec 6th, 2018 45m 48s

Okay, so we don’t actually go to Morocco (except in our minds), but in this week’s episode we talk to our friend JoJo, a seasoned traveler with a ton of great stories and solid tips on how to become a world traveler within your budget. JoJo sha

42 | Bourbon on the Rocks: The One With Billy Joyner

Nov 29th, 2018 56m 20s

This week, Alicia and Stacie drink Russell’s Reserve 10 Year Old bourbon with our favorite barrister, political operative, and UGA fan, Billy Joyner. We talk today’s politics – including a bit about the tight spot Paul Manafort has wedged himse

41 | Group W Thanksgiving: The One About Alice's Restaurant

Nov 22nd, 2018 36m 30s

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This week, we sit at the Group W tipsy table with an open bar, and talk about Alice’s Restaurant, relatives, Thanksgiving, and what we and our listeners are thankful for this year… oh, yes, thankful for cats, the re

40 | AMF: The One Where Jana Tells Us About Bar Rules

Nov 15th, 2018 40m 32s

This week, the band is back together! Jana joins Alicia and Stacie to drink the AMF cocktail, which we do not recommend. After listening to this episode, we think you will agree. Join us for this special episode where you can actually pace alon

39 | Zodiac Killer (The one where we drink a Ted Cruz)

Nov 8th, 2018 34m 14s

ATTENTION LISTENERS: DO NOT MAKE/DRINK THIS COCKTAIL. And if you’re a fan of Ted Cruz, or perhaps Ted Cruz himself, do not listen to this episode. Otherwise, proceed! Alicia and Stacie stay in the good place and share all the good place news fr

38 | Whiskey Sours with Laurie Ray

Nov 1st, 2018 55m 32s

This week at the tipsy table, we drink whiskey sours with Laurie Ray, one of our favorite musical talents and a fellow Girls Rock Camp Atlanta volunteer (and former camper!). Laurie brings her guitar and plays a little for us, and we talk about

Bonus

37 | Take a Shot - Hamilton Extra Super Bonus Episode

Oct 31st, 2018 50m 47s

In this very special bonus episode of Talk Straight, we invite our very best HamFam friends over to sit at the tipsy table. We take a shot; we take so many, many shots and praise and give glory to all that is Hamilton. How we started to become

36 | My Corona

Oct 25th, 2018 32m 13s

Now that it’s finally autumn, Alicia and Stacie are ready to enjoy the summer with our signature cocktail of the week: Michaladas, essentially a beer Bloody Mary, with less cheeseburgers. This week at our tipsy table, we talk about Doctor Who,

35 | Bubba Juice, with Bubba Geisha

Oct 18th, 2018 55m 34s

This week, Alicia and Stacie have the most delightful time gaydrinking with our friend, Jon Skogland – artist, drummer, and Bubba Geisha. Join us as we drink Bubba Juice and romp all over the place – art and the creative process, the hustle of

34 | Cousins: Hold My Beer

Oct 11th, 2018 42m 31s

This week, Alicia and Stacie introduce you to Scott Bowling of the YouTube channel Good Company. Scott just happens to be Alicia's cousin, and he tells us all about his show Good Company, where he interviews musicians about their catalogs of wo

33 | Happiness - Coming in Hot

Oct 4th, 2018 30m 41s

This week, as we deal with (or avoid dealing with) the garbage that is our current timeline, we look for the things that bring us joy – all while sampling Truly’s delightful Berry line of spiked seltzer. On the Coming in Hot List this week, we

32 | Päntsdrunk

Sep 27th, 2018 22m 41s

Well, we’re all living through a pretty dark time line, so this week we’re talking self-care strategies. Specifically, Alicia introduces the concept of “päntsdrunk,” the Finnish art of unwinding alone with a drink in your underwear while doing

31 | Talk Tasteless - The Music in Movies Episode

Sep 20th, 2018 49m 57s

This week Alicia talks to Emily Higgins from the Tasteless Podcast about songs that define movie scenes and the movie soundtracks that stick with you. Over on our website, we’ve compiled a video playlist of 20+ tracks we talk about here, and yo

30 | In the Eye of the Hurricane, There's a Cash Bar, and a Kitten - Yorkie Toy

Sep 13th, 2018 41m 39s

Beautiful lushes, in today’s daydrinking episode, Alicia and Stacie lily-thought-pad-hop through middle age, and our appreciation of a stellar weather update site and tips for hosting happy wedding guests. If you’ve been following the weather a

29 | Peace, Love, & Hoppiness

Sep 6th, 2018 28m 10s

No one bitches on a holiday Monday - least of all us! In this week's episode, Alicia and Stacie continue to suffer September's high Georgia temps. Alicia reminisces about Back to School editions of 17 Magazine, and Stacie talks about brewing a

28 | Send Lawyers, Dawgs, and Bourbon

Aug 30th, 2018 1h 7m

Alicia and Stacie sit down with an old friend, Billy the Barrister and Political Operative, possible Future Governor of Georgia (he has our early endorsement). A practicing attorney who worked on his first political campaign at the age of 12, w

27 | War Eagle on the Tequila Sunrise of SEC Football

Aug 25th, 2018 31m 53s

Welcome to a special bonus Saturday edition of Talk Straight, because Alicia is FIRED UP about college football’s return one week from today. In an effort to utilize the Grand Marnier we purchased for Suffragette City, we’re sipping Tequila Sun