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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
  • S2, Ep 1: The Pilgrims, Beer and More Beer

    S2, Ep 1: The Pilgrims, Beer and More Beer
    Jan 9 2026

    Season Two kicks off with our time travelers heading back to the days of the Pilgrims, where beer played a much bigger role than the history books ever mentioned. Get ready for a wild lesson and boozy stories you only wish they taught back in school.
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    20 mins
  • Bonus Episode - Toast to New Year 2026

    Bonus Episode - Toast to New Year 2026
    Jan 2 2026

    Our hosts raise a glass to the New Year and the start of Season Two with three celebratory drinks. Along the way, they play a round of Fact or Fiction, explore the history of champagne, and toast the launch of a new season of stumbling through 250 years of history and drinking.
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    18 mins
  • Episode 7 - Mary Pickford

    Episode 7 - Mary Pickford
    Dec 26 2025

    It’s the final episode of the year, and our time travelers are facing the cocktail they’ve avoided at all costs, the Mary Pickford. Join them as they dive into the drink’s mysterious origins and decide once and for all whether its bad reputation is deserved.
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    15 mins
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