Drinking With Robots

Send us Fan MailIn 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 favorite hemp based non-alcoholic amaro, from Austin, Texas stops by to tell us about how a love of wine led her to her career behind the bar, why San Antonio is so much better than Austin, and that sometimes you need to get the tattoo before you get the job.---Links:Kelly Casey @spiritedawaytxPathfinder Non-Alcoholic Amaro @drinkthepathfinderThe 5 Core Numbers of Pythagorean NumerologyWeird superstitions from around the worldEpisode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 discuss all the scientific reasons we may not ever meet little green folks from outer space! Ethan Williford, bartender at Dick's Last Resort in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, stops by to talk about his experience getting to be mean to customers from behind the bar, his thoughts on aliens, and why he might just be starting his own USBG chapter.---Links:Ethan Williford @ethanbartendsEpisode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 financially! Chandler Tomayko, chef, bartender, and game designer found at Dallas, Texas' own Algiers Club, stops by to talk about her transition from back of house to behind the bar, how hobbies can lead you to surprising places, and how she created the Heard Card game with her own blood, sweat, and tears. ---Links:Chandler Tomayko @thechefwithredshoesHeard - The Card Game @heardcardgameThe Algiers Club - @the_algiersGet your copy of Heard - The Card Game here!Episode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 Cleopatra, to being assassinated by friends and countrymen, no one else could make the middle of March so interesting! Christine Riddle, bartender extraordinaire at Milwaukee, Wisconsin's own Birch Restaurant, stops by to take a break from her birthday celebrations in the Windy City, to talk about her love of travel, midwest hospitality, and serving drinks on rollerskates.---Links:Christine Riddle @grainfullyemployedBirch Restaurant @birchonpleasantEpisode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 one cult classic record might have been more cult than classic. Des Santana, mixmaster supreme at San Antonio, Texas' own Amelia Social Lounge stops by to talk about her favorite cult classic horror flicks, what drives her behind the bar, and how sometimes the biggest motivator is being told that you can't.---Links:Des Santana @saltmamiAmelia Social Lounge @ameliasatxThe official El Topo trailerFind a Rocky Horror Picture Show showtime near youSupport the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 how could we not discuss Canadian pop culture, music, and sport. Marian Walsh, affectionately known as Mare, bartender at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada's own Handsome Dave's stops by to talk about her life in hospitality, what it's been like to help develop a city's cocktail scene, and how she brings her "A-game" for the brunch shift!---Links:Marian Walsh @riptwithmareQuick Stir @quickstirhamontHandsome Dave's @handsomedavesIf these nine minutes don't convince you to watch Letterkenny, nothing will! (warning: explicit language)Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 Foundation stops by to talk about how his time in the kitchen influences his approach to cocktails, how handcuffing yourself to a limited spirit selection can work wonders, and some of his wildest moments as a paranormal investigator!---Links:Walker Roberts @walker.roberts30Foundation @foundation_barEx V Planis Podcast @exvplanisRead about the legend of the Boojum. What is the Beast of Bladenboro?Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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, Florida's Wild Child will be stopping by to talk all about where he draws cocktail inspiration from, his magic triangle for picking the right job, and if it's ok to drink directly from the cambro.---Links:Chris Trull @chris_makes.cocktailsWild Child @wildchild_stpete---Big shout out to our friend Matt Weiss at The Wine Centric Show for helping us out with wines for this episode's cocktails! Check them out---Recipes:Here's the recipe for the Orange Punch that was served at Andrew Jackson's 1829 Inauguration Bash:Dissolve one tablespoon fine sugar with a little water in a mixing-glass, add the juice of half an orange, the juice of half a lime, one jigger eue de vie d'oranges or orange brandy, fill the glass with fine ice; mix well; strain into fancy bar-glass, trim with fruitJust remember, we're not responsible if the party goers get out of control! Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 bathroom! Bri Scott, bartender at Holly Springs, North Carolina's own The Blind Pelican will be stopping by to talk all about the gargantuan Bloody Marys that have resulted in them going viral multiple time, what it’s like to serve a cocktail with a side of filet-mignon, and why being behind the bar is just like dancing---Links:Bri Scott:Instagram: @bri.scottThe Blind Pelican:Instagram: @blindpelicanseafoodWebsite: https://blindpelicanseafood.com/ Episode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 anti-consumerism! Cody Taylor, bartender at Raleigh's own Killjoy Cocktail will be stopping by to talk about the Miracle pop-up, how a smoke break changed his life, and why he's the go to for discussing your favorite holiday chorus songs!---Links:Cody Taylor:Instagram: @okcody Killjoy Cocktail:Instagram: @killjoycocktailWebsite: https://killjoycocktail.com/Miracle Pop-up Bar:Instagram: @miraclepopupWebsite: https://www.miraclepopup.com/Episode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 culture, and how a game based on selling you just a rule book has grown into so much more! Jon Mateer, beverage manager at Florida's TPC Sawgrass and host of the Bardtenders podcast stops by to tell us how hating grad school led him down a road that included opening a Death & Co. location, running a storied PGA bar program, and creating a niche podcast!---Links:Jon Mateer:Instagram: @vodkapaysmybills Bardtenders Podcast:Instagram: @bardtendersWebsite: https://www.bardtender.com/Heard - The Game for Service Industry Misfits - This is why Creative Commons licenses are good for the world!Episode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 Carolina's own Foundation stops by to tell us how a background as a barista informed his palate, led him to consume ungodly amounts of caffeine, and gave him no fear for those eight top orders of espresso martinis!---Links:Patrick Dunmire:Instagram: @patrick.jd Foundation, Raleigh:Instagram: @foundation_barWebsite: https://foundationnc.com/An oral history of the Espresso MartiniHighrail Bar, RaleighEpisode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIt'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 how a near zero-waste kitchen drives him to think about how to maximize under-utilized products in his cocktail creations!---Links:Rob Hall:Instagram: @heyguysitsmerobAlley Twenty Six, Durham:Instagram: @alleytwentysixWebsite: https://www.alleytwentysix.com/About B CorporationsCertified B CorporationsMother Earth SpiritsInstagram: @motherearthspiritsEpisode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT40Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 cooking informs his cocktail crafting, and why he cried while eating in the dark.---Links:Cam Byrley:Instagram: @cam_byrleyWeldon Mills, Durham:Instagram: @weldonmillsdurhamWebsite: https://weldonmills.com/durham/Weldon Mills Distillery:Instagram: @weldon.millsWebsite: https://weldonmills.com/Episode cover art made with DALL·E 3 via ChatGPT4This episode used ChatGPT4 (September 25th Version)Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 it has weird cocktail laws, his love of crafting cocktails with often neglected bottles from the backbar, and good dumb fun.---Links:Tyler Fernberg:Instagram: @frownbugQuarters, Sugar House:Instagram: @quarterssugarhouseWebsite: https://www.quartersslc.com/Water Witch, SLC :Instagram: @waterwitchslcWebsite: https://waterwitchbar.com/Episode cover art made with DALL·E 3 via ChatGPT4This episode used ChatGPT4 (September 25th Version)Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 how being behind a bar and working in EMS aren’t really that different. ---Links:Weldon Mills Distillery:Instagram: @weldon.millsWebsite: https://weldonmills.com/Episode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT4 (September 25th Version)Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 can love Billy D. Williams but not Lando Calrissian!---Links:Sharfiq "Sharq" Cosby:Instagram: @fiqezspeakezRevival 1869:Instagram: @revival1869Website: https://www.revival1869.com/Episode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0, August 3rd edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 spans the gamut from senior living facilities in Philadelphia to high volume Florida beach bars to one of Clayton, North Carolina's best kept secrets - Revival 1869. Sharfiq can be found behind the bar at Revival crafting  delicious cocktails which focus on technique and ingredients, as well as imparting his expansive knowledge of cocktails to his clientele and co-workers.https://instagram.com/fiqezspeakezhttps://www.instagram.com/revival1869/https://www.revival1869.com/Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 he loves watching folks drive fast in big circles.---Links:Ian Murray:Instagram: @ian__murrayFoundation:Instagram: @foundation_barWebsite: https://foundationnc.comEpisode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0, August 3rd edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 a decade. He stops by to talk about cocktails, whether robots can really take bartender's jobs, and his life these days as a sober bartender.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 love of New York City, what Manhattan looks like from Brooklyn, and his experiences playing with AI.---Links:Greg:Instagram: @100proofgregTikTok: @100_proofgregThe SpeakeasyInstagram: @speakeasypodcastWebsite: https://heritageradionetwork.org/series/speakeasyEpisode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0 August 3 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 drinks. And write about them. And drink them." He's also the co-host of one of our favorite podcasts, The Speakeasyhttps://instagram.com/100proofgreghttps://tiktok.com/@100_proofgreghttps://heritageradionetwork.org/series/speakeasySupport the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 with former barista, now bartender Brianna Pedro of Raleigh, North Carolina's own Killjoy to talk about her coffee background, her views on Espresso Martinis and how she dealt with rude coffee customers!---Links:Killjoy:Instagram: @killjoycocktailFacebook: killjoycocktailWebsite: www.killjoycocktail.comEpisode cover art made with MidjourneyThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0 August 3 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 serving up amazing cocktails behind the bar at Raleigh, North Carolina's Killjoy. Brianna channels her inner artist to make cocktails that look as appealing as they taste!https://instagram.com/killjoycocktailSupport the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 cocktails and how it differs from creating a menu program!---Links:Ingrid:Instagram: @bartenderingaWhiskey Kitchen:Instagram: @whiskey.kitchenFacebook: WhiskeyKitchenRaleighhttps://whiskey.kitchen/Episode cover art made with Stability.aiThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0 May 24 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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:Wander into Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh, North Carolina and you might be lucky enough to catch Ingrid Folkers behind the bar. This Iowa native is a former winner of the Iowa Restaurant Association Bartender competition and has honed her skills and extensive whiskey knowledge in both the United States and Australia.https://instagram.com/bartenderingahttps://www.instagram.com/whiskey.kitchen/https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyKitchenRaleighSupport the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 Restaurant to talk about his time pretending to be Tom Cruise, why dive bars may be the most egalitarian bars, and how nothing seems to go as well with Malört as grapefruit, except pennies or stomach bile.---Links:Nate:Instagram: @nfabian12885Pin Point Restaurant:Instagram: @pinpointrestaurantFacebook: @PinPointRestauranthttps://pinpointrestaurant.com/Episode cover art made with Stability.aiThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0 May 24 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 Fabian behind the bar most nights at Wilmington, North Carolina's own Pin Point restaurant as the bar manager. When he's not crafting cocktails, Nate is a fan of enjoying good spirits and pulling for the Buffalo Bills.https://www.instagram.com/nfabian12885/https://www.instagram.com/pinpointrestaurant/https://www.facebook.com/PinPointRestaurant/https://pinpointrestaurant.com/Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 the trope that he hates when it comes to TV dads---Links:Zach:Instagram: @zwilliamsbartenderCraften Food Hall: Instagram: @craftenfoodFacebook: @craftenfoodhttps://craftenfood.com/Episode cover art made with Stability.aiThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0 May 24 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 was out, but got pulled back in post-pandemic just so he could have other adults to talk to! Catch him serving up delicious cocktails at Knightdale, North Carolina's own Craften Food Hallhttps://www.instagram.com/zwilliamsbartender/https://www.instagram.com/craftenfoodhttps://craftenfood.com/Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 chickens and Natural Light, and his views on knowing your clientele and what they enjoy drinking!---Links:BenTikTok: @bitterBeerBen Olde Raleigh DistilleryInstagram: @oldraleighdistilleryTikTok: @oldraleighhttps://olderaleighdistillery.com/Episode cover art made with Stability.aiThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0 May 12 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 Robbins has been tending bar at Olde Raleigh Distillery since the doors opened. When he's not crafting cocktails behind the bar you may find him performing his liturgical duties as deacon in the Church of Naturday Saints.https://tiktok.com/@bitterbeerbenhttps://www.tiktok.com/@olderaleighhttps://www.instagram.com/olderaleighdistillery/https://olderaleighdistillery.com/Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 always have the perfect song cued up, to how he tried to claim victory in this episode's cocktail competition before he ever mixed up a drink, to what all of Mister Rogers' clothes changes might have been about!---Links:@whiskey.kitchenhttps://www.whiskey.kitchen/https://www.facebook.com/WhiskeyKitchenRaleighEpisode cover art made with Stability.aiThis episode used ChatGPT 4.0 May 3 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 behind the bar in the Raleigh area and we are incredibly thankful that he took time out to chat with us. His work at Whiskey Kitchen has resulted in some of the best cocktails in the city. Stop by and have one for yourself if you don't believe us!https://instagram.com/whiskey.kitchenhttps://facebook.com/WhiskeyKitchenRaleighSupport the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 lemoncello before ending up in the weirdest conversation about seersucker ever.For those of you wondering what "Cha Cha code" is, you should read this article and be glad that you don't have to resort to such things these days!---Links:@spillonpurpose@auntybettysbarEpisode cover art made with Stability.aiThis episode used ChatGPT 3.5 March 23 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 guest! We love getting him to make us "Dealer's Choice" cocktails at Aunty Betty's Gin & Absinthe bar, and you would too!https://instagram.com/spillonpurposehttps://instagram.com/auntybettysbarSupport the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailIn 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 ideas off of an AI with unlimited patience and why she hates espresso martinis!---Links:@justyouraveragekat@killjoycocktailEpisode cover art courtesy of Stable Diffusion AIThis episode used ChatGPT 3.5 March 23 edition.Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailJoin 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 guest! She's really the greatest and you should check her and Killjoy out:https://instagram.com/justyouraveragekathttps://instagram.com/killjoycocktailSupport the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!

Send us Fan MailDrinking 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 proclaimed victorious in this battle of shakers vs circuits!Support the showJoin us on Facebook: @drinkingwithrobots Follow us on Instagram: @drinkingwithrobotsCatch up with us on TikTok: @drinkingwithrobots Check out our website: https://www.drinkingwithrobots.comSupport our sponsor:Upgrade your cocktail game with bitters from Remedy Cocktail CompanyThe Drinking with Robots podcast is produced and engineered by your host, Rob Nester. It's a work in progress, thank you for your patience.For booking: [email protected] Questions, comments? Email us: [email protected] As always, a huge "thank you" to Groover Cleveland for the awesome intro / outro music!