Episodes

  • 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
    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
    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
  • Episode 3 - The Martini
    Nov 28 2025

    In their third episode, the time-traveling trio celebrates their new studio in style with not one, but two variations of the Martini – the classic and the espresso! Learn the fascinating history behind this iconic cocktail, how it became a global favorite, and why it’s forever linked to James Bond as 007’s signature drink.

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    14 mins
  • Episode 1 - The Sazerac
    Nov 13 2025

    Your time-traveling hosts, Pete, Carol and John pop the cork on their very first episode of History Straight Up with a legendary Prohibition-era cocktail, the Sazerac. What made this drink a roaring hit in the 1920s? You'll have to listen to find out.

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    10 mins