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Dad Drinking

by Marcos Espinoza and Jim Cosgrove

Fatherhood is hard. Drinking makes it easy.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 27 - So, How's Your Quarantine Going? (w/Josh Kim)

    Episode 27 - So, How's Your Quarantine Going? (w/Josh Kim) Marcos and Jim Download Week three of social distancing is upon us. As we figure out how to navigate not being able to navigate, please enjoy our latest installment of Dad Drinking. Josh Kim from Spot Burgers joins us in the virtual…

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  2. Episode 26 - Dad Grieving

    The dads finally make it back to the lab after a busy 10 months to talk loss, technology, and legacy.

  3. Episode 25 - Ben Wenk from Ploughman Cider

    Recorded on location at Prohibition Tap Room in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Special thanks to Ben Wenk for arranging and also providing a delicious array of ciders to sample. More info on Ploughman here and more info on Three Springs Fruit Farm here.

  4. Episode 24 - The Dad Party

    Becoming a parent means that your circle of friends evolves into primarily others who have children your same age, leaving you to grasp for any common ground whatsoever. Enter the Dad Party, an even that takes years to fully form. Once it comes into being, be sure to nuture it with such things as...

  5. Episode 23 - The Tom Collins

    Initially used to clear the bar of stinking drunks, the great Tom Collins hoax of 1874 spawned this simple gin cocktail. Jim and Marcos riff on the classic to create the Tim van Collins, and even after experimenting with orange bitters and aperol, still couldn't get themselves to like it.

  6. Episode 22 - Forest & Main Beers with Dan Endicott

    Dan Endicott is an artist, brewer, father, musician, entrepreneur, and one of the nicest and most generous people you'll meet. He brings a king's ransom of Forest & Main beers to sample in the studio and offers his take on the evolution of craft beer, a little bit of history on the British style…

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  7. Episode 21 - Dumbass Pumpkin Beers

    Episode 21 - Dumbass Pumpkin Beer Marcos and Jim Download

  8. Episode 20 - The Mezcallion Stallion

    Episode 20 - The Mezcallion Stallion Marcos and Jim Download It’s always fun to welcome guests into the studio. This week, two Philly bar owners (Casey Parker and Joe Gunn) make us a Mezcallion Stallion, a bygone cocktail from their menu at Jose Pistola’s (and Pistola’s del Sur and Sancho...

  9. Episode 19 - The Corpse Reviver #2

    After a summer of dadly duties, Marcos and Jim are back in the lab to explore cocktails new and old. This week, a misnomer of a cocktail, the Corpse Reviver No. 2 (there are a million and one variations), meant to cure a hangover, or just make you as drunk as the day before.

  10. Episode 18 - Beaver Butt Whiskey

    The dads take a field trip to the Art in the Age tasting room to sample whiskey flavored by beavers and an alternative to those bullshit spiked seltzers.

  11. Episode 17 - The Basilinia

    As a belated celebration of Drew Lazor's "Session Cocktails" book, Marcos and Jim take advantage of the sunset and the mild early summer weather with this vermouth-based low ABV cocktail.

  12. Episode 16 - Fish House Punch with Jason Varney

    Renowned photographer and super cool dude Jason Varney stops by the podcast studio with what might have been a little too much Fish House Punch. Listen along as we discuss the origins of Varney Photo, being a newer dad, and the balancing act of passion versus business.

  13. Episode 15 - The Improved Alex Delany

    Episode 15 - The Improved Alex Delany Marcos and Jim Download Bon Appetit is crushing the content game these days. Behind much of this double-tappability is Alex Delany, a dude who we think is from Philly judging by his social media account and his beer obsession. Recently, he posted a recipe for...

  14. Episode 14, Part 2 - Sazerac

    In a 2-part podcast, Jon Adams from Rival Bros Coffee Roasters stops by the studio to school us on the evolution of food and what it's like to balance fatherhood with entrepreneurship.

  15. Episode 14, Part 1 - Sazerac

    In a 2-part podcast, Jon Adams from Rival Bros Coffee Roasters stops by the studio to school us on the evolution of food and what it's like to balance fatherhood with entrepreneurship.

  16. Episode 13 - Modified Penicillin (The Disney Special)

    Dad Drinking Episode 13 - Modified Penicillin (The Disney Special) Marcos and Jim A month later, we are back at it. Apologies for the delay as always, but we were busy being dads. Rest assured, though, we're bringing the hot fire this time around. Listen along as Marcos recaps his trip to Florida...

  17. Episode 12 - The Muse

    Dad Drinking Episode 12 - The Muse Marcos and Jim Huge props to Jesse Cornell for this episode's recipe, The Muse. Jesse also happens to be one of the first people to recognize Marcos as Fidel Gastro in public. Unwittingly, the dads stumbled onto an embarrassment of riches with regard to history,...

  18. Episode 11 - The Gibson

    Jim and Marcos revisit a classic cocktail that turns out to be a classic disappointment.

  19. Episode 10 - Old Hickory

    Drew Lazor schools the dads on vermouth, cognac, and a whole host of session cocktails.

  20. Episode 9 - The Viceroy

    Pisco on its own is reminiscent of grappa, and tastes a lot like getting drunk for the sake of getting drunk. Initially distilled to replicate a Spanish spirit, it is now the national drink of Chile, whose population consume over 3 million liters of it per year.

  21. Episode 8 - Egg Nog

    While the origin of the word "nog" may still remain a mystery, making this holiday staple from scratch doesn't have to be.

  22. Episode 7 - The Hot Toddy

    The Hot Toddy became the focus of this episode because we needed to record, it was cold, and all that was in the Dad Drinking bar was a bottle of delicious Manatawny Still Works Small Batch Honey whiskey. And some ginger tea. Enjoy!

  23. Episode 6 - The Signal Fire

    Emo started in China. Who knew?

  24. Episode 5 - Mezcal

    Marcos and Jim discuss card collecting, basketball, and "classic" cars while sipping on mezcal.

  25. Episode 4 - Calvados

    Jim and Marcos explore the history of Calvados, an apple brandy first distilled by the Lord of Gouberville

  26. Episode 3 - The Pimm's Cup

    Not surprisingly terrible, especially considering we drank the whole bottle, Pimm's still doesn't exactly make a whole lot of sense.

  27. Episode 2 - Aperol Spritz

    Episode 2 covers the Aperol Spritz, a most refreshing cocktail for this Indian Summer. Recipe (stolen from Aperol.com): 3 parts prosecco (we used Bolla) 2 parts Aperol 1 splash of soda Pour ingredients into a stemmed wine glass full of ice. Stir to combine. Garnish with a big ass orange slice....

  28. Episode 1 - The Negroni

    Jim and Marcos introduce Dad Drinking. A podcast about drinking. Because you're a dad.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Fatherhood is hard. Drinking makes it easy.

HOSTED BY

Marcos Espinoza and Jim Cosgrove

Produced by Marcos Espinoza

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Fatherhood is hard. Drinking makes it easy.

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