<h2>This is History Straight Up, the podcast where every glass tells a story!</h2> Follow your time-traveling hosts, Carol Taylor, John N. Daniello and Pete Gallo as they uncover the cocktails, brews, and spirits that shaped cultures, sparked revolutions, and defined eras.From ancient mead halls to hidden speakeasies, History Straight Up dives into the fascinating tales behind history’s most iconic drinks, and the people and events that made them famous.Pour yourself a glass and toast to outrageous stories, legendary libations, and the delicious chaos that happens when history and happy hour mix.

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John and Carol take the controls of the time machine as they continue their journey through the decades with a trip back to the 1990s.From the rise of the internet and Y2K to blockbuster movies, boy bands, and unforgettable pop culture, the &#39;90s had it all. Along the way, the duo debate the ending of Titanic while sipping on the cocktail that became a cultural icon thanks to Sex and the City, the Cosmopolitan.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 26: The 90's - The One With Two Hosts

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Our time-traveling trio continues their trek through the decades with a stop in the decade of excess.It was a time of big hair, big dreams and even bigger hangovers. Our time-traveling trio heads to the 1980s, where Aqua Net ruled, MTV changed music forever, personal computers entered our homes, and the Cold War came to a dramatic close. Along the way, they enjoy two iconic cocktails, the B-52 and Sex on the Beach and tackle one of history&#39;s greatest mysteries: why does Carol have a beef with Jane Fonda?Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 25: The 80's - Big Hair, Big Drinks

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Our time travelers return to their journey through the decades and boogie into the 1970s.Welcome to the decade of political scandals, cultural shifts, and unforgettable dance floors. From the Vietnam War, Watergate, and Nixon&#39;s resignation to disco fever and the legendary Judgment of Paris wine tasting, they revisit the events that defined the decade while sipping two iconic drinks of the era: the White Russian and the Harvey Wallbanger.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 24: The 70's - Watergate & Wallbangers

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Happy 250th Birthday, America!Our time-traveling trio heads back to 1776 to celebrate America&#39;s 250th anniversary by exploring the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Along the way, they uncover the story behind the Committee of Five, debate the document&#39;s true signing date, and toast America&#39;s birthday with two patriotic cocktails, the Liberty Bell and the Betsy Ross Spritz.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 23: Cheers to 250 Years!

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Our time travelers continue their trek through the decades with a trip to the swinging &#39;60s.John, Carol, and Pete explore everything from the assassination of President Kennedy and the Moon landing to Woodstock, Beatlemania, and Barbie, all while enjoying cocktails that captured the spirit of the era.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 22: The 60's - One Small Sip For Man

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Our time travelers kick off their journey through the decades of American history with a stop in the 1950s.From the Cold War and the dawn of television to TV dinners and station wagons, they explore the trends and tensions that defined the era, while sipping two iconic cocktails of the decade: the Mai Tai and the Martini.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 21: The 50's - Martinis & McCarthyism

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Raise A Glass To Episode 20!John, Carol, and Pete toast their 20th episode with an out-of-this-world journey through America’s long-running fascination with extraterrestrials. Along the way, they sample two alien-inspired cocktails and ask the question: if aliens visited Earth, what would they drink?Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 20: Close Encounters of the Cocktail Kind

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Barrooms, Barracks, and BattlefieldsJohn, Carol, and Pete journey through the First and Second World Wars to explore the drinks that helped soldiers cope with life at war. From rum rations and military traditions, they uncover the stories behind wartime drinking while raising a glass to the men and women who served.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 19: A Toast From The Trenches

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Economic collapse, breadlines, and cocktails.Our time-traveling trio head to the Great Depression, a time of hardship, resilience, and creative drinking. Along the way, they explore the era’s cocktails, uncover the lingering effects of Prohibition, and ask whether a well-made drink can offer comfort in difficult times.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 18: The Spirits of Hard Times

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Glittering Wealth &amp; Growing TensionsJohn, Carol, and Pete don their finest as they step into America’s Gilded Age, raising a glass to an era when fortunes soared, inequality grew, and resentment simmered just beneath the surface.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 17: Opulence & Outrage

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Big Ideas, Bigger Drinking Habits.Our time travelers take a field trip through history, exploring iconic American landmarks that rose between 1850 and 1920... an era that also happened to be the nation&#39;s golden age of drinking.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 16: Landmarks & Libations

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Our time traveling trio head to Bridge Lane Winery in Mattituck, NY to uncork the fascinating history of winemaking with Executive Winemaker Juan Micieli-Martinez. Get ready to discover everything you never knew about wine in this week’s special episode.To learn more about Bridge Lane Winery, and purchase their selection of wine, visit <a href="https://bridgelanewine.com/" rel="nofollow">bridgelanewine.com</a>.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 15: Grapes of Sass

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In this special episode, our time-traveling trio look back at their past adventures while tackling listener questions.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 14: Listener Questions

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Our time travelers head to the golden age of innovation to explore the gritty realities of factory life during the Industrial Revolution. Then things take a spirited turn as they sample moonshine while diving into the rise of the Temperance Movement and the fight for labor rights.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 13: Steel, Steam, & Stiff Sips

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Covered Wagons, Burlesque, &amp; Whiskey.In this episode, our time travelers head west to explore the harsh realities of life on the American frontier, that is if they don’t die of dysentery first. Along the way, they uncover the surprising comedic origins of burlesque and sip on whiskey cocktails inspired by the era.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 12: Westward Ho!

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History Straight Up is proud to take part in our first Podcasthon, the world’s largest charity podcast event.In this special episode, we shine a spotlight on the incredible mission of Paws of War, an organization dedicated to helping veterans, first responders, and rescue animals in need. We also explore the inspiring history of heroic war dogs who have served bravely alongside soldiers and K-9 units for generations, forming unbreakable bonds on and off the battlefield.You can make a difference. Help support the life-changing work of Paws of War by visiting <a href="https://www.pawsofwar.org/" rel="nofollow">www.PawsOfWar.org</a> and learning how to get involved or donate today.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 11: War Dogs

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The Show Hits The Road.Our hosts mark the tenth episode of season two with a road trip to the Riverhead Ciderhouse in Riverhead, NY. Inside the Prohibition Room, they chat with manager Nick Picataggio and head cidermaker Juan Micieli-Martinez about cider making, local history, and sample some specialty ciders. Along the way, the trio dig into the real history of Johnny Appleseed. Was he a barefoot folk hero, or is there a much stranger story rooted in Prohibition?Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 10: Johnny Appleseed

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War Debts and Angry Farmers.It turns out revolutions aren’t cheap. Our trio dive into the hefty bill left by the Revolutionary War, the whiskey taxes that followed, and the rebellion they sparked, while sampling whiskey cocktails inspired by the era.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 9: The Whiskey Rebellion

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Spies, Secrets and Laundry.Our time travelers head back to the Revolutionary era to uncover the secrets of Washington’s Culper Spy Ring, all while sipping cocktails inspired by the age of espionage. Did they really use invisible ink? And what did laundry have to do with spying? Listen to find out.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 8: Clandestine Clotheslines

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Presidential PoursThis Presidents’ Day, our time travelers raise a glass to the commanders in chief by sampling the favorite cocktails of past presidents. Along the way, they uncover surprising facts about America’s early leaders, and debate the proper way to serve an Old Fashioned.Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.Visit the <a href="https://historystraightup.com/" rel="nofollow">History Straight Up website</a> to get the recipes from the show!

S2, Ep 7: Red, White and Boozed

The Podcast Where Every Glass Tells A Story!

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This is History Straight Up, the podcast where every glass tells a story!
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Follow your time-traveling hosts, Carol Taylor, John N. Daniello and Pete Gallo as they uncover the cocktails, brews, and spirits that shaped cultures, sparked revolutions, and defined eras.

From ancient mead halls to hidden speakeasies, History Straight Up dives into the fascinating tales behind history’s most iconic drinks, and the people and events that made them famous.

Pour yourself a glass and toast to outrageous stories, legendary libations, and the delicious chaos that happens when history and happy hour mix.