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History Straight Up

History Straight Up

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 This is History Straight Up, the podcast where every glass tells a story!


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 collide.

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Episodes
  • Episode 6 - The Christmas Episode

    Episode 6 - The Christmas Episode
    Dec 18 2025

    It's the hosts' first holiday special! Join our time travelers as they enjoy two festive Prohibition drinks, dive into questionable holiday décor of the era and perform a reading of the classic, 'Twas the Night Before Volstead.
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    23 mins
  • Episode 5 - The Sidecar

    Episode 5 - The Sidecar
    Dec 12 2025

    A motorcycle accessory, a missing manuscript, and one iconic cocktail. Our time-traveling hosts swing through 1920s Paris to unravel the Sidecar’s curious beginnings, while also exploring the rise of organized crime during Prohibition. Discover why this citrus-kissed classic has endured for a century.
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    11 mins
  • Episode 4 - The Ward 8

    Episode 4 - The Ward 8
    Dec 5 2025

    Join our time travelers as they arrive in 1890s Boston to investigate the Ward 8, a mysterious cocktail born from politics, celebration, and a little corruption. Does the drink live up to the legend?
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    12 mins
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