Liquor & Literature Podcast

In this episode of Liquor & Literature, we will be discussing the feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir and her collection of short stories in, The Woman Destroyed. In this book, Beauvoir writes about three different women, all going through their own mid-life crisis. During this episode, we will be focusing on the short story that is the book’s name sake, The Woman Destroyed. References: - The Woman Destroyed by Simone de Beauvoir - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Simone de Beauvoir - www.wikipedia.org - Mcqueen Violet Fog Gin - www.aperol.com - DOC NYC Looking for Simone - BBC Radio In Our Time: Simone de Beauvoir - Simone De Beauvoir: A Toolkit for the 21st Century

In this episode of Liquor & Literature, we are going back in time to 1940’s New York where we get a glimpse into the lavish lifestyle of a swanky young lady named Holly Golightly. Mix yourself up a White Angel or Hugo Spritz cocktail, don your fanciest attire, and dive into this episode as we learn about this quirky novella, the man who wrote it, and the classic movie adaption that made Holly a fashion icon for the ages. References: - Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote - Britannica Truman Capote Biography - wikipedia.org/Truman_Capote - www.imdb.com

We have an exciting episode for our listeners as we will be discussing some notable comic books, graphic novels, and the artists who created them! What was the first comic book ever made? Whatever happened to Bill Watterson? And what does Clive Barker have to do with all of this? Listen and find out the answers to these questions and more as you tune in to our first episode all about comic books!  References: - iconicwine.com - imagecomics.com - wikipedia.org - imdb.com - Clive Barker - Ectokid Comic - Complete List of Calvin and Hobbes Books - De Wonderlijke Avonturen Van Meester Prikkebeen

In this episode of Liquor & Literature we are diving into the macabre and covering one of the most prominent authors of gothic literature! Join us as we discuss Edgar Allan Poe, his many works, and the details behind his mysterious death. We will also be reading some of his short stories and poems, so be sure to mix yourself up one of our themed drink pairings to savor as you listen to this truly ghastly episode. References: - Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe - poemuseum.org - The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe - Edgar Allan Poe Egg Nog Recipe - Netflix Fall of the House of Usher Article - imdb.com - wikipedia.org

The Kite Runner, written by Khaled Hosseini, is a breathtaking novel following the life of a young boy, Amir, and his experience in Afghanistan during the downfall of his country’s monarchy, his adaption to moving to the United States, and what drives him to return to his home city of Kabul as an adult. Listen along as we discuss this emotional rollercoaster of a coming-of-age story as Amir replays his life before our very eyes in this award winning novel. References: - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - A Historical Timeline of Afghanistan - khaledhosseini.com - prestogeorge.com - imdb.com

It’s time for another xtrasode of Liquor & Literature! There are so many books out there, it’d be quite a feat if we were able to cover every single one on this podcast. We wanted to create a book recommendations episode to shout out three books that we won’t be covering as regular episodes for various reasons (i.e. not having a media adaptation or are too long of a text). So, take a listen and learn about some books that we have found fascinating and thought our listeners would as well! References: - www.averybrewing.com - www.smirnoff.com - www.tanqueray.com - This Podcast Will Kill You: Maria Smilios & The Black Angels - www.mariasmilios.com - www.elizabethkostova.com - Kathleen Windsor and Forever Amber

Join us for our 14th episode as we discuss The Ritual by Adam Nevill. This horror novel follows a group of men hiking through the Swedish woods. Their holiday quickly goes downhill as they stumble upon several unsettling entities that make them question going on this adventure in the first place. Will this camping trip lead to their demise? You’ll have to listen to find out! References: - The Ritual by Adam Nevill - adamlgnevill.com - Macmillan Publishers - northshoredistillery.com - the-bitter-truth.com - www.strykk.com - www.seedlipdrinks.com - scandinaviancookbook.com - www.imdb.com

For our 13th episode of Liquor & Literature we are covering the 2012 award-winning book The Round House written by Louise Erdrich. This coming of age novel tells the story of Joe, a young boy living on a Chippewa reservation in North Dakota. Joe has to learn to grow up quickly after a horrible incident happens to his mother. Join us as we follow Joe and his family through this emotional rollercoaster. References: - The Round House by Louise Erdrich - mythologydistillery.com - Waawaashkeshi Stew Recipe - Potawatomi Berry Rice Recipe - History of Frybread - www.poetryfoundation.org - wikipedia.org - Pretendians Podcast on Canadaland - www.imdb.com

For this episode of Liquor & Literature we will be discussing some notable poets that we have picked to focus on for our first installment on poetry! Join us as we learn about the lives of Nikita Gill, Robert Frost, and James Baldwin while reading selections of their work. With this being an xtrasode, we don’t have a specific drink pairing for this month, but we do have a few local Missouri breweries we’d like to give a shout out to. Take a listen, and find out who! References: - www.logboatbrewing.com - www.pineyriverbrewing.com - collective.world/nikita-gill - www.theguardian.com - www.roadbook.com - www.poetryarchive.org - www.poetryfoundation.org - www.wikipedia.org - Jimmy's Blues and Other Poems

To every millennial’s delight, this episode of Liquor & Literature will be discussing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark! This childhood favorite intrigued and unsettled millions of children. Very rarely could you check these books out at the library, as they were so popular! On the off chance your friend was able to get their hands on these creepy classics, that sleepover would be one to remember! Join us as we read some of our favorite stories and discuss the history behind these folktales and the men who created this iconic book collection. References: - Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark: The Complete 3-Book Collection - The Best Bloody Mary Mix Recipe (The Suburban Soapbox) - Alvin Schwartz: Controversial Author of Awesome Scary Stories - www.wikipedia.com - About Stephen Gammell - Stephen Gammell Biography - www.imdb.com - www.britannica.com/topic/wendigo - www.nofilmschool.com

In this episode of Liquor & Literature we discuss the breakthrough novel, Kindred, written by Octavia E. Butler. Join us as we follow the main character, Dana, as she is transported back to 1815 where she comes face-to-face with the origin story of her ancestors. Be sure to mix yourself up a cocktail/mocktail for this month’s drink pairing and listen as we discuss this talented author and powerful book.  References: - Kindred by Octavia E. Butler - www.skrewballwhiskey.com - Spiritless Kentucky 74 - Cherry River NA Cranberry Bitters. - www.biography.com - www.vulture.com - www.deadline.com - www.cosmopolitan.com - www.esquire.com - www.change.org - www.imdb.com

Holy cow! We can’t believe it’s been a full year since our first episode release of Liquor & Literature Podcast! To celebrate, we have a very special Anniversary Ask the Hosts Episode for our listeners to enjoy! Go behind-the-scenes and learn about our origin story and how we create the podcast. Also, learn what books, authors, food/drink pairings and movie adaptations have been our favorites so far! References: www.alieward.com/ologies/suicidology

Who doesn’t love trivia? We sure do! And for this xtrasode we are bringing you some literature trivia! Listen along and test your knowledge on how well you know some classic works we all grew up with. References: www.watercoolertrivia.com

Good morrow, listeners! It is our pleasure at Liquor & Literature podcast to present to you our 10th episode, The Sorrows of Young Werther! This classic romantic novel was written in 1774 by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Let’s hop in our carriage and take a ride back in time to learn about the life of this proclaimed author and the book that made him a superstar of the 18th century!  References: - The Sorrows of Young Werther by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - www.britannica.com - Schladerer Kirsch Cherry Liqueur - Eins Zwei Zero NA Sparkling Wine - www.wikipedia.org - www.imdb.com

Lights! Camera! Action! For this episode of Liquor & Literature, we are going back to classic Hollywood and diving into a biography, The Lady from the Black Lagoon written by Mallory O’Meara. This book tells the untold story of the woman behind the creation of The Creature of the Black Lagoon’s costume, Milicent Patrick. Is this a blockbuster of an episode? Find out and listen today!  References: - The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick - www.malloryomeara.com - www.authorsunbound.com - www.lagritona.com - www.lyres.com - www.imdb.com

We are releasing our first Xtrasode which is a slightly different format than our normal episodes or Teenysodes. For this episode, we each picked some cookbooks to discuss as well as whip up some of the food and drink recipes from these books! Slide up to the table and listen along as we discuss some interesting cookbooks and do some taste-testing of some of the recipes we have made!  References: - www.cocktailcourier.com - www.youtube.com/c/bdylanhollis - amybruni.com - Esquire’s Handbook for Hosts - Food to Die For by Amy Bruni - Baking Yesteryear by B. Dylan Hollis - Mama’s in the Kitchen by Barbara Swell

For our 8th episode (and 2nd teenysode) we are diving into Greek Mythology! Take a listen as we cover a few of our favorite gods, goddesses, and monsters. You may want to mix up our drink pairing for this episode as we talk about some pretty absurd myths and legends. Oh gods, here we go!   References: - D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths - Hecate: Witchcraft, Death & Nocturnal Magic - Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan - The Harryhausen Chronicles - www.biography.com - www.ancientgreece.com - www.theoi.com - www.britannica.com - www.wikipedia.org - www.imdb.com - www.olympioi.com - www.museandmoonstone.com - www.phoenyxnest.wordpress.com - www.worldhistory.org - rosolioitalicus.com - www.metaxa.com - shutterandmint.com

For this episode of Liquor & Literature we are going back in time to Austria during WWII. Caging Skies is a noteworthy book written by Christine Leunens which gives us the unique perspective of a young boy, Johannes, who grows up in Hitler youth. Through Leunens writing, we see Johannes struggle with his morals as he witnesses first hand the destruction of Nazi rule and comes to terms with his own wrongdoing. Mix one (or two!) of our drink pairings for this episode and take a listen as we discuss this book and its satirical movie adaptation, Jojo Rabbit. References: - Caging Skies written by Christine Leunens - www.christineleunens.com - kids.kiddle.co/Christine_Leunens - Behind the Scenes with Christine Leunens - The Suffering Bastard Cocktail Recipe - www.wikipedia.org - www.imdb.com

This episode of Liquor & Literature is covering a non-fiction book written by Denise White Parkinson called Daughter of the White River. This riveting true crime story introduces readers to Helen Spence and tells her tragically short yet compelling life story. Whip yourself up a glass of our drink pairing for this episode, River Justice, and strap in for a wild ride down the White River with us! References: - Daughter of the White River by Denise White Parkinson - Morbid Podcast: Episode 289 - The Swamp Angel - Short Documentary - Helen Spence Project Facebook Page - Helen of the White River Play Adaptation - NPR She was of the River Part 1 - NPR She was of the River Part 2 - Most Notorious Podcast - Faces of the Forgotten YouTube Channel - Glore Psychiatric Museum - The Truth About Deinstitutionalization - How Atrocious Prison Conditions Make Us All Less Safe

On this episode of Liquor & Literature we will be discussing The Color Purple! This classic novel made waves when it was released in 1982, even being banned in places because of its hard hitting topics. Join us as we follow Celie’s struggles and victories through life in Georgia in the early 1900’s.  References: - The Color Purple - 1985 and 2023 Movie Adaptations - Britannica Alice Walker Biography - Alice Walker Sets the Record Straight in New Book - Alice Walker Defends JK Rowling - Alice Walker's Terrible Anti-Semitic Poem - What the New Yorker Didn't Say About a Famous Writer's Anti-Semitism - www.imdb.com - www.wikipedia.org - Empress Gin World Gin Day

This episode of Liquor and Literature is a little different as we are kicking off our Teenysodes! Every 4 episodes, we will release a teenysode which is the same as our normal episodes except that we focus on work that is geared towards children. For our fourth episode (and first Teenysode) we are covering Grimm’s Fairy Tales! We steered away from the more popular fairy tales that everyone knows, and found some rather peculiar tales that may or may not be suitable for children…    References: - Grimm's Complete Fairy Tales - The Brothers Grimm 2005 movie - www.britannica.com - www.imdb.com - Curselifter Cocktail Recipe

In this episode of Liquor & Literature we discuss the book Addie Pray which was adapted into the Oscar winning movie, Paper Moon. Grab a Coney Island dog, sip on some Nehis and settle in as we follow spunky little Addie and her partner-in-crime Moses “Long Boy” Pray on their travels through the Depression era southern United States. References: - 1971 book Addie Pray - 1973 movie adaptation, Paper Moon - www.wikipedia.com - GoodReads.com - Joe David Brown - www.imdb.com - You Must Remember This podcast by Karina Longworth Polly Platt, The Invisible Woman Series Episodes 163 & 164 - The Scofflaw Cocktail

This episode of Liquor & Literature is about Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. This bestseller was released in 2002 and focuses on a young man as he travels to the Ukraine to discover his ancestry. The unique writing of this book provides many comedic moments while also pulling at your heartstrings with some deep emotional moments. Join us as we discuss this odd, yet creative book! References: - 2002 book Everything is Illuminated - 2005 movie adaptation of Everything is Illuminated - famousauthors.org - imdb.com - A Light Shined on the Edges of Truth - The Emails of Natalie Portman and Johnathan Safran Foer  - Johnathan Safran Foer Awkwardly Email Flirting with Natalie Portman - Zelenskyy Cocktail Recipe

For our very first episode of Liquor & Literature we will be discussing The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. This iconic feminist book was Plath’s one and only published novel, as Sylvia unfortunately took her own life at the young age of 30. We will also be reading some of Sylvia’s poetry and journal entries while discussing tough topics like mental health and suicide awareness. Our drink pairing for this episode is a twist on the classic antique rose cocktail. Pour yourself a beverage and join us as we discuss the work and life of the amazingly talented Sylvia Plath. References: - 2005 Harper Perennial / Modern Classics Publication of The Bell Jar Foreword by Frances McCullough and Biographical Note by Lois Ames - The Bell Jar 1979 Movie Adaptation - Sylvia 2003 Biopic - The Collected Poems by Sylvia Plath - The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath - Nation of Writers Podcast by American Writers Museum Episode 18: Syvlia Plath - imdb.com - www.britannica.com - wikipedia.org - PoetryFoundation.org - Mayo Clinic Electroconvulsive Therapy - Lobotomy: Definition, Procedure and History - The Strange and Curious History of Lobotomy - The Unproven, Deadly Common Cure for Schizophrenia - Antique Rose Cocktail