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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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  • S2, Ep 8: Clandestine Clotheslines
    Feb 27 2026

    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 History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

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    16 mins
  • S2, Ep 7: Red, White and Boozed
    Feb 20 2026

    Presidential Pours

    This 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 History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

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    18 mins
  • S2, Ep 6: Victorian Valentine's Day
    Feb 13 2026

    Love and History Are In The Air.

    Our hosts celebrate their first Valentine's Day special, by traveling back to the Victorian era to uncover the surprising origins of the holiday. Their journey takes an unexpected turn as they sample popular drinks of the time and reveal some "strange" facts about 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 History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

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    26 mins
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