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Drinking With Robots
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Drinking With Robots challenges human bartenders to outmix AI in crafting the perfect cocktail. Each episode features a head-to-head battle: both sides create drinks from the same timely prompt, judged for taste, presentation, and originality. Then, we dive into a one-on-one with the bartender to uncover their story.
Episodes
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Knock, knock, knockin' on wood & throwing salt with Kelly Casey
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about superstitions, numerology, and how 13 might be the most well known, but not the only, number that strikes fear in the heart of humanity! Kelly Casey, event bartender and rep for Pathfinder, our...
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Take Us To Your Leader with Ethan Williford
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about the history of the modern UFO encounter! From Kenneth Arnold to the Phoenix Lights, from The Roswell Incident to the Tic-Tac videos we take you through the major events in UFO history. We also…
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Sorry We Sank Your Battleship with Chandler Tomayko
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about boardgames! They take you back to the beginning with some of the oldest known boardgames, the board games that have endured, modern boardgames, and how boardgames aren't just child's play…
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Beware the Ides of March with Christine Riddle
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about the man, the myth, the legend - the one and only Gaius Julius Caesar! From hunting down and eradicating his own kidnappers, having a love affair with none other than that Egyptian enchantress...
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Invasion of the AI Body Snatchers with Des Santana
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about cult classic movies, albums, and cocktails. Learn the history of the phrase "cult classic", how a labor union move gave rise to generations of movies that were so bad they become beloved, and how…
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Pitter patter, poutine, and The Hip (allegedly) with Marian Walsh
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about our great neighbor to the north, Canada! From its transition from French and English settlements to a vibrant independent nation, we will discuss its natural beauty, our favorite Canadian foods, and...
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Creepy Cryptids and Things That Go Bump in the Night with Walker Roberts
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about cryptids! From Bigfoot to Nessie to "Goat Suckers" learn about their history, their sightings, and whether they might just be real. Walker Roberts, bartender at Raleigh, North Carolina's own...
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Inaugurations and Other Bad Decisions Made In the Cold with Chris Trull
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to discuss Presidential inauguration history. Find out all about long speeches, wild parties on the lawn, and to why birds aren't good decorations in Washington winters! Chris Trull, bartender at St. Petersburg,...
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Turn off the lights and grab a bucket of blood with Bri Scott
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to celebrate National Bloody Mary Day (Jan 1), figure out who created the cocktail, and what - if anything - the cocktail has to do with the creepy urban legend of calling out "Bloody Mary" three times in a dark...
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A Festivus Miracle with Cody Taylor
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk all about Festivus (for the rest of us!). They'll discuss how it entered the pop culture lexicon (thank you Seinfeld), its origins (hint: it's older than you'd think), and how it serves as a symbol of...
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A Bag of Holding with Jon Mateer
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk all about Dungeons and Dragons. They'll discuss the history of the world's most popular tabletop role-playing game, delving into how a game created 50 years ago is still a thriving piece of popular…
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How Much Espresso to Kill You with Patrick Dunmire
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about the history of espresso and how it grew to be an international phenomena that occupies not only our coffee cups, but our cocktail glasses as well! Patrick Dunmire, bartender at Raleigh, North...
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No Such Thing As Too Many Pumpkins with Rob Hall
Send us Fan Mail It's finally Season 2! In this episode, Greg Ewan (@wokeuplikeanhourago) and I sit down to discuss what sustainability really means behind the bar, from spirits manufacturers to the home bar! Rob Hall, bartender at Durham, North Carolina's own Alley Twenty Six stops by to tell us...
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Getting all Timey Wimey with Cam Byrley
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're talking about the longest running science-fiction television show in history, Doctor Who. We sit down with Cam Byrley, bartender at the Durham, North Carolina location of Weldon Mills Distillery, to talk his life-long love of Doctor Who, how his love of...
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Mr. Fernberg, Tear Down This Wall with Tyler Fernberg
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're talking about one of the most important symbolic moments in the Cold War - The Fall of the Berlin Wall. We sit down with Tyler Fernberg, bartender at Salt Lake City, Utah's Quarters Sugerhouse, to talk about how Utah is way cooler than it sounds even though...
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My brother stole all the good Halloween candy with Brianna Neville
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're digging up the history of everyone's favorite spooky holiday! We sit down with Brianna Neville, general manager and cocktail crafter at Weldon, North Carolina's Weldon Mills Distillery, to talk about her love of the holiday, her passion for cocktails, and…
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Apples are weird, apparently with Sharfiq Cosby
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're diving into the American Folk hero Johnny Appleseed! We sit down with Sharfiq "Sharq" Cosby, cocktail Jedi at Clayton, North Carolina's Revival 1869, to talk about his love of making cocktails, his theory on how Johnny Appleseed knew where to go, and how he...
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Teaser: Apples are weird, apparently with Sharfiq Cosby
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on September 20th, 2023. We'll be talking all about Johnny Appleseed, folk icon, shrewd real-estate entrepreneur, and the man largely responsible for frontier hard cider consumption. Credits: Sharfiq Cosby has a career in hospitality that...
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I've Drank Enough for Everyone with Ian Murray
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we're exploring the burgeoning trends of the "Sober Curious" and "Mindful Mixology" movements. We sit down with Ian Murray, bartender at Raleigh, North Carolina's Foundation Bar, to talk about getting sober, why alcohol free cocktails are worth the money, and why...
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Teaser: I've Drank Enough for Everyone with Ian Murray
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on September 6th, 2023. We'll be talking all about the "Sober Curious" and "Mindful Mixology" movement. Credits: Ian Murray, bartender at Raleigh's own Foundation, has been serving up delicious cocktails, with and without alcohol, for ever…
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Manhattan and The Manhattan with Greg Benson
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’ll be talking about the history of, arguably, the most well known of the New York City boroughs, Manhattan, as well as the history of The Manhattan cocktail! We sit down with Greg Benson, bartender, writer, and co-host of The Speakeasy podcast to talk about his...
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Teaser: Manhattan and The Manhattan with Greg Benson
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on August 23rd, 2023. We'll be talking all about the history of the island of Manhattan as well as everyone's favorite NYC related cocktail - The Manhattan! Credits: Greg Benson says that he can be summed up with the sentence, "I make…
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Mmmm... Hot Bean Juice with Brianna Pedro
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we celebrate everyone's favorite hot bean juice as part of National Coffee Month! From its discovery in Ethiopia to our current "Third Wave", we're talking all about the history of coffee. And don't worry, we didn't forget about its use in cocktails! We sit down...
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Teaser: Mmmm... Hot Bean Juice with Brianna Pedro
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on August 9th, 2023. August is National Coffee Month and we'll be discussing the history of coffee, the multiple "waves" of coffee, and how it has made its way into the cocktails we love! Credits: You can find former barista Brianna Pedro...
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Liberté, égalité, fraternité with Ingrid Folkers
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss Bastille Day, what it ignited, what it commemorates and how it's celebrated. We sit down with Ingrid Folkers of Raleigh, North Carolina's own Whiskey Kitchen to talk about her favorite historical rumors, how she approaches creating competition craft...
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Teaser: Liberté, égalité, fraternité with Ingrid Folkers
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on July 12th, 2023. July 14th is Bastille Day and we'll be talking about what it commemorates, why sometimes historical fiction is more fun than historical fact, and what goes into crafting a competition ready craft cocktail! Credits…
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Dive bars with Nate Fabian
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the history of dive bars and their unpretentiousness nature before we take a virtual road trip to bar crawl through some of the most well-known dive bars from across the country. We sit down with Nate Fabian of Wilmington, North Carolina's own Pin Point...
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Teaser: Dive bars with Nate Fabian
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on June 28th 2023. July 7th is national Dive Bar Day and to celebrate we'll be talking all about dive bars, their unpretentiousness nature, and ponder why Malört pairs so well with grapefruit and nothing else. Credits: You can find Nate...
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Going out for milk with Zech Williams
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the creation and history of Father's Day as well as talk about some classic television dads. We sit down with Zech Wililams of Knightdale, North Carolina's own Craften Food Hall to talk about his experience as a father, his favorite television dads and...
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Teaser: Going out for milk with Zech Williams
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on June 14th 2023. June 18th is Father's Day and we'll be talking all about it, our favorite TV dads, and why Jägermeister isn't just for bombs. Credits: Zech Williams is an almost twenty year veteran of the service industry who thought he...
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Bring back some popcorn with Ben Robbins
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first drive-in movie theater and talk a bit about their history. We sit down with Ben Robbins of Zebulon, North Carolina's own Olde Raleigh Distillery to talk about his experiences with foreign drive-ins, his love of…
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Teaser: Bring back some popcorn with Ben Robbins
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on May 31st, 2023. To celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the first drive-in movie theater in America, we'll be talking about their history, their cultural significance, and why sometimes you just need a good Banquet Beer. Credits: Ben...
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Won't you be my bartender with Johnny Berry
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk a bit about Fred Rogers and his beloved and eponymous children's television show. We sit down with Johnny Berry of Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh, NC for a conversation that starts with Mister Rogers' Neighborhood but covers everything from why you should…
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Teaser: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood with Johnny Berry
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on May 17th, 2023. We'll be discussing the history of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and its creator, Fred Rogers, as well as how sometimes in life, you just have to stop and whistle a tune. Credits: Johnny Berry is a twenty-two year veteran...
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May the Fourth Be With You with Greg Ewan
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk a bit about Star Wars, its history, its cultural impact and how it has become loved by multiple generations. We sit down with Greg Ewan of Aunt Betty's Gin & Absinthe Bar for a conversation that starts with Star Wars but winds through high-proof rhum and...
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Teaser: May the Fourth Be With You
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on May 3rd, 2023. We'll be discussing the history of the Star Wars franchise, whether folks have a favorite trilogy, and why you should always read the proof on the bottle. Credits: A huge pile of thank yous to Greg Ewan for being our…
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International Workers Day with Kat Binkley of Killjoy Cocktail
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we learn a bit about the history of International Workers's Day and how AI can be a benefit or a danger for modern workers. We sit down with Killjoy Cocktail's own Kat Binkley for a wide ranging conversation including why she loves the idea of being able to bounce...
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Teaser: International Workers Day with Kat Binkley
Send us Fan Mail Join us for the full episode premiering on May 1st, 2023. We'll be discussing the history of International Workers Day, the history of the eight hour work day, and why everyone should work at least one service industry job! Credits: A big thanks to Kat Binkley for being our…
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Send us Fan Mail Drinking With Robots pits human bartenders against an AI in a battle to create the best cocktail based on each episode’s theme. We’ll also learn a little about each theme before sitting down with our human bartender guest to find out more about them! Join us to see who will be...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Drinking With Robots challenges human bartenders to outmix AI in crafting the perfect cocktail. Each episode features a head-to-head battle: both sides create drinks from the same timely prompt, judged for taste, presentation, and originality. Then, we dive into a one-on-one with the bartender to uncover their story.
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