Libations for Everyone
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Sipping shots and sharing thoughts is the name of the game. Hosts Ben Quam and Charles Awad serve their guests one shot of booze for each of six topics of conversation, totaling six roundtable topics and six shots of liquor. Libations for Everyone!
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FIFTEEN LOCO with Maxwell Theorie
February 10, 2023 19:03 - 3 hours - 198 MBMax Theorie is a busy man. Co-founder of Ology Brewing and Distilling in Florida, Magic Pine Outfitters and forthcoming Monkey Tungsten fishing lures, he's the definition of the kind of dude that could use a Four Loko, Miller Genuine Draft, lambic, bourbon and champagne break (🥴🥴🥴) with the men of LFE. This spin cycle of a conversation hit upon all of the following conversational topics du jour: 🛩️What guides your formulation of travel plans-- family dynamics, culinary, arts, or something ...
Reading for Pizza with Peter Campbell
February 02, 2023 18:47 - 2 hours - 141 MBPeter Campbell's Red Wagon Pizza has come a great distance in the last decade plus. Starting out making pizza with friends, followed by serving at farmers markets, then building a beloved Minneapolis restaurant, and now shipping nationwide on Gold Belly-- Pizza Pete has seen it all. And now his time has come to join LFE and tell Charles & Quam all about that PIZZA LYFE, in addition to discussing: 🏡Where they would have grown up if they could have grown up anywhere else. 🔥Hot or cold pizza?...
Fine Dinos with Jesse "Earl" Held & Jeff "Giles" Erkkila
January 26, 2023 17:24 - 2 hours - 143 MBFrom pipe dream to living the dream, Jesse "Earl" Held & Jeff "Giles" Erkkila of the Earl Giles Distillery have come a long way from hand juicing ginger for kegs of ginger beer, to their new, sprawling, plant-filled production facility, restaurant and bar in NE Minneapolis. Their prolific tag team sat opposite LFE's own dangerous duo, pondering the following topics over an assortment of Earl Giles' finest cocktails: ☕️What they think of hot cocktails, and whether they would like to see mor...
From Nachos to Caviar with Abi Conner
January 20, 2023 16:24 - 2 hours - 141 MBFrom brewing at Boathouse Brothers and working with various other breweries, to marketing and filling a multitude of roles for BSG and now CMG, and organizing events supporting women in the brewing industry, Abi Conner is the quintessential latest beer-centric guest to talk shop with Quam & Charles on LFE. Listen to these three discuss the following topics (AND MOAR), infused with a healthy quantity of whiskey: 🍟SECRET SNACKS 🥤Can a beverage BE a secret snack? 🤳🏽Phone habits-- like are y...
Nonna's Cheat Codes with Dessa
January 11, 2023 14:32 - 2 hours - 152 MBSinger, songwriter, essayist, poet, fiction writer, speaker, and all around super dope human being Dessa makes her LFE debut as this week's "third host". What hasn't she done! Charles, Ben and Dessa had a spellbinding and hilarious conversation, surrounding six fresh topics, like: Things they hated as kids that they love as adults. Lessons learned from heartbreak and loss. Predicting forthcoming and exiting trends in 2023. Which living person they'd prepare a meal for if they could di...
Stink Tiger with Boveda's JP Awad
December 23, 2022 16:02 - 2 hours - 152 MBIt's a Festivus Miracle!! LFE is dropping a pre-holiday slice of entertainment for you to do your mise en place to, or solo dome a bottle of chard after din din when the quiet arrives. JP Awad, of two-way cigar (and weed, and musical instrument) humidification wizards Boveda (and bro of our own Charles Awad) returns to the program, this time performing solo. The gents touch upon their fav cigars or cigar trends of '22, winter warmth rituals, memorable experiences on recent trips, new groomin...
Textbook Schmendricks with Ben Quam & Charles Awad
December 09, 2022 16:39 - 2 hours - 124 MBThe name of the game in this episode of LFE is mari-ju-ana. Don't know if you can say that on the internet... MARIJUANA. Still here? Whew. Charles & Ben proudly introduce LFE's NEW and FIRST EVER sponsors to the pod, Foundry Nation and BLNCD Naturals, and are ringing in the occasion by discussing nothing but their personal histories, current relationships, foibles, appetites and learning experiences with THC. The only preview this episode requires is as follows: You can drink, you can smo...
Talk of the Town with Nick Kosevich & Tommy Begnaud
November 23, 2022 18:49 - 3 hours - 426 MBIt is once again the time of year for you to ignore your family, and GATHER (cue genie sprinkles) with LFE instead. Quam & Charles are joined by the always delightful Nick Kosevich & Tommy Begnaud of the magical Mr. Paul's Supper Club, and so much more. The only preview this episode requires is as follows: A) Nick & Tommy brought a damn dolly with FOUR coolers to the recording in an attempt to kill everyone involved and B) Tommy may have gotten lost in Club Carraway trying to find the hid...
Middlemalist with Nicole Crowder
October 05, 2022 16:02 - 2 hours - 278 MBAre you a minimalist, a maximalist, or a... ummm middlemalist? Brilliantly talented furniture designer (with pieces available across the US at World Market, for starters), upholsterer, and editor-at-large for MSP Home & Design, Nicole Crowder, dropped by Club Carraway to discuss these notions, and sip vermouth and sherry, with Ben & Charles. They also discussed what their "old person with a DVD player" difficulties are, design trends they would love to see return (or go away), food and libat...
Grandpa Bread with Dashfire's Jeff Rogers
September 23, 2022 14:53 - 3 hours - 373 MBSome big news emerged this week about Dashfire's new cocktail room in the Thorpe Building in Northeast Minneapolis, and Jeff Rogers was fleet of foot in joining LFE to discuss the deets, and share an assortment of spirits the all-star crew at Dashfire has in development. Ben and Charles selflessly devoured those new creations, in addition to a bevy of Dashfire RTD cocktails and a few other things, alongside Jeff, while discussing the likes of: things they used to love that they don't love as...
The Cucumber Kid with Gustavo Romero
September 13, 2022 18:44 - 2 hours - 282 MBBen and Charles welcome the Maestro of Masa, Mr. Gustavo Romero of Nixta, to this week's edition of Libations for Everyone. You're seen the Corn Kid (Gustavo hadn't, actually!), so the guys discussed which "kid" they would have been when they were young. Additionally, they discuss whether they'll ever be snow birds, cultural cuisines they like to cook (or would like to cook) outside of their own, lessons they wished they'd learned in their early days of exploring cooking, favorite multi-day ...
Thunder Bay Chili Wrestling with Paul Hennessy
August 31, 2022 18:05 - 3 hours - 351 MBSometimes things get weird on LFE, and sometimes they get REAL WEIRD. That's the scale Ben and Charles typically operate on, and two time guest, sommelier, and assistant bar manager at Mara at the Four Seasons, Paul Hennessy, is the perfect foil for the V. WEIRD, far end of the spectrum they prefer to inhabit, as evidenced by this ridiculous episode of Libations for Everyone. They discuss beverages they wish they could access where they live but cannot, personality traits they do and don't i...
Sloth Yoga with Matt Dowgwillo
August 24, 2022 17:20 - 2 hours - 289 MBMatt Dowgwillo is in town from Milwaukee, where he's been for the last year, launching the newest market for his super popular complimentary beverage program Craft Notes. The guys nestled in at Club Carraway with neat pours of tequila, and chatted about Charles & Matt's Lebanese connection, everyone's love of mediterranean food, things to love about Wisconsin's restaurant and bar scene, predicting future beer industry trends, the single best thing they've had to drink this summer, and then s...
Chartreuse Memories with Katy Dimick
August 17, 2022 17:07 - 2 hours - 302 MBKaty Dimick, Director of Spirits for New France Wine Company, previously appeared as a bonus guest on our Malört launch episode, and Ben & Charles vowed to invite her back for her very own episode. Promise fulfilled! Katy always comes equipped with a dazzling array of spirits from around the globe, and this time was no exception. Katy and the boys sipped on libations and discussed topics like spirits more people should give a chance outside of (or inside of) cocktails, the deeply controver...
Day Jobbers with Ben Quam & Charles Awad
August 05, 2022 17:59 - 2 hours - 299 MBThe fellas keep it in the family this week, for the first hosts-only episode of LFE in seven months. Celebrating two full years on the airwaves, Ben and Charles reminisce on their mutual growth over these 60 episodes, including times things have gone horribly wrong or horribly right, MOONSHOT dream guests, food/beverages they’ve fallen in love with via lessons they’ve learned from guests and more. Grab yourself a bottle of that weird, Moscow tower looking bottle of 50 Cent cognac, and le...
The Floppy Chip with Tony Querio
July 28, 2022 14:58 - 3 hours - 365 MBLFE was joined on this week's episode by former US Roasters Competition champion and owner/operator of Acorn Coffee Club and Silverbird Roasting Co., Tony Querio. Tony and the boys sip on whiskey and discuss his championship roasting background, the ways they each begin their days and how they shut down after a long one, coffee cocktails, favorite memories traveling in South America, and loads more. Coffee (with or without whiskey in it) recommended for this listening session! #libationsf...
Crumpling Paper with MC Longshot
July 19, 2022 16:22 - 3 hours - 331 MBMC Longshot is a man on a mission. He records songs more frequently than some people wash their dishes, and he's touring and performing constantly. LFE was able to find a pocket in his schedule for an evening of whiskey sipping and deep conversation, during which they discuss whether the passage of time feels linear or relative, first falling in love with rap music, balancing fun with spreading a real message, off-radar recs for things to do in Longshot's hometown of Chicago, and then some. ...
The Year of Rum with Johann Jobello
July 13, 2022 20:08 - 2 hours - 294 MBLFE was lucky enough to catch Johann Jobello, Rum Product Manager for La Maison & Velier, while he was in town briefly to debut an incredible assortment of products to the Twin Cities. Johann is an absolute force in his sprawling knowledge of rum distilling, and came heavily equipped with an absolute onslaught of goodies from the Transcontinental Rum Line, Papalin and Hampden families of rum (and friends Kate Perry of La Maison & Velier, and Jon Olson of Libation Project!) to share with Ben ...
Cheers & Chairs with Kieran Folliard
July 06, 2022 17:39 - 2 hours - 271 MBIt's impossible to encapsulate all of what Kieran Folliard has accomplished in the food and beverage world in an episode synopsis. Ben & Charles visited the spectacle that is Kieran's food production wonderland, The Food Building, to nosh on charcuterie, cheese and bread created on site by Red Table Meats, Alemar Cheese and Baker's Field Flour, respectively, as a welcome assist to the consumption of an absolutely comical quantity of Red Locks Irish whiskey, amidst a riotous conversation abou...
Spilled Fernet with Chef Erik Anderson
June 28, 2022 15:54 - 2 hours - 283 MBChef Erik Anderson has helmed and worked at some of the most notable restaurants in the Twin Cities, the US, and the world, including the likes of Noma, The French Laundry, Grand Cafe, Catbird Seat and Coi, earning multiple Michelin stars and boundless praise along the way. While he was in town over the weekend for an incredible popup prix fixe, the fellas at LFE floated out an invite for him to join them for a Sunday afternoon special, and he obliged. They sipped on a variety of spirits and...
Squatter by Association with Malört's Tremaine Atkinson
June 21, 2022 18:05 - 2 hours - 233 MBIf you know anything about Libations for Everyone, you know the boys fly the flag of Jeppson's Malört high in the sky. So it was an absolute treat for Ben & Charles to welcome Tremaine Atkinson-- owner, CEO and lead drinker of CH Distilling in Chicago-- to the show, to put the third of those titles to the test. They discuss the market launch of Malört in the Twin Cities, what people love or hate about it (get on board-- it rules!), favorite British insults, and the foods that best exemplify ...
Compliments to Chef Mic with Yia Vang
June 13, 2022 18:44 - 3 hours - 338 MBChef Yia Vang is the newest wildly talented and frequently referenced individual to be immortalized on our airwaves, but this is only one of approximately 1000 things this man has been up to in recent weeks. He was at the Beard's after being nominated for best chef midwest, competed in a brand new Iron Chef episode for Netflix, launched a dope new podcast called Hmonglish, and announced his new residency for Vinai at Steady Pour in Minneapolis. That's some serious hustle. And so it was Cha...
Chubby Dracula with MJ Matheson
June 06, 2022 19:54 - 2 hours - 261 MBDanger follows LFE wherever they go. Or something like that. The preamble of this ep got zapped by a power outage, but comedian MJ Matheson and the fellas soldiered on (truthfully, not even knowing they lost the first leg), and the result might very well still be the funniest episode put to tape to date. Are you gonna be a bit confused by a self referential joke or two (like the title, which was never properly referenced again)? Prolly. But treat this like the barroom conversation LFE purp...
High & Low with Erik Eastman
May 26, 2022 19:42 - 2 hours - 287 MBTHE ICEMAN RETURNETH, as the face of Minnesota Pure Clear Ice, Erik Eastman, seeks to improve upon the performance of his 2021 Most Listened to Episode of LFE with a conversation that-- dare we say-- outdoes his original appearance. Greeted by Ben & Charles at the classy confines of Minneapolis' beautiful Club Carraway, Erik came equipped with an assortment of barrolo chinato, and the three gents dangerously paired them with a pair of high proof bourbons, while discussing what they would d...
Complicated Lime with Charles Lovejoy
May 12, 2022 17:53 - 2 hours - 221 MBMa, we did it!! Libations for Everyone has crossed the 50 episode marker. Charles Lovejoy (CHARLES X2) of Lovejoy's Brand bloody mary mix, hot sauce and more, made the perfect foil for this momentous occasion, and first outdoor recording of '22. Cigars, bloodies (including a wild interpretation of "pho" with Lovejoy's Thai Basil + Du Nord whiskey) and Cold Snacks blended with banter on such topics as foods people adore that almost always suck, what you'd want your kitchen to smell like forev...
Thrice Broken Noser with "Lil B" Barb Neren
April 28, 2022 17:26 - 1 hour - 202 MBiHeartMedia's Barb Neren, AKA KFAN's Lil B and on-air voice at Cities 97, was feeling like sippin red wine with the boys of LFE-- and they weren't about to say no to that! They cumulatively sell the Twin Cities as a travel destination for listeners outside of the area, recount favorite and least favorite smells (while trying not to be too gross about it), and discuss things that FEEL illegal, but somehow aren't-- among six total topics of barroom banter. Pop a cork and play along with us! ...
Jack Expression with John Donnelly & Daniel Wellendorf
April 18, 2022 16:35 - 2 hours - 276 MBSay WADDUP to the first brewery guests on Libations for Everyone in five long months, as John Donnelly and Daniel Wellendorf-- of the delightful Modist Brewing Company-- invite Charles & Quam to the brewery for a whiskey 'n beer retreat. On deck for this ep: Wonder what beer styles industry people love, but understand that absolutely nobody wants? What's the very best noodle type? What were your favorite snacks at childhood sleepovers? What time of day are you most motivated? And then some...
Genie Sprinkles with Marco Zappia
March 31, 2022 17:36 - 2 hours - 326 MBMaestro of all things libations, co-proprietor of 3LECHE, and supes rare former guest of Charles' original LFE writing series, Marco Zappia, graces the program with his presence. He graciously invited Charles and Quam to join him at the awe inspiring Food Building in NE Minneapolis, where 3LECHE creates their magic, and laid out a mind boggling array of beverages for them to enjoy together while discussing koji fermentation, MSG and other current favorite ingredients, how far they've come ov...
Rolling Natural 20s with DJ Mad Mardigan
March 25, 2022 17:48 - 2 hours - 310 MBLong time Minnesota Timberwolves DJ and proprietor of GenerationNOW Entertainment, DJ Mad Mardigan, joins the program on this week's Libations for Everyone. The boys discuss how their libation preferences have changed over the years, what foods are better generic than they are modernized, trends and rappers they miss from the 90s, and even get pretty deep discussing love and loss. The whole range of emotions is represented on this one! Pour yourself something special, and ride with us. #li...
Sweat Diamonds with Blake Banks
March 18, 2022 16:26 - 2 hours - 277 MBHip hop artist Blake Banks flew in from LA to perform at the Legendary Tattoo Festival, and added a whole ass day to his touring schedule just to kick it with Quam & Charles on Libations for Everyone. How rad is that? The fellas talk about guilty (and innocent) pleasures, places they've visited that they want to explore more of, and how famous they'd be if they could be as famous as they'd like. Plus Blake illuminates what it was like to move out to LA for the first time, including the early...
T-Bone & The Beej with Tim Niver
February 10, 2022 20:36 - 2 hours - 319 MBWHOA. Libations for Everyone has a real, live guest for the first time in six weeks! Ben & Charles skipped right past the filet mignon and top sirloin on the menu, and went straight for the T-BONE. Tim Niver is a hospitality legend in the Twin Cities (and a podcaster in his own right on the excellent Niver Niver Land), and is as at-home on LFE as any guest in memory. You can tell the fellas got extra comfy, given the duration, as plenty of laughs were had at Bon Jovi's expense (sorry Beej!),...
Rally for the Family with Charles Awad & Ben Quam
January 25, 2022 16:06 - 1 hour - 206 MBThe fellas are back to kick off the 2022 season of LFE, and shining a light on the current state of restaurants and bars in the world today. They spin about the things we can all do to support our people in the hospitality industries, by reminiscing on the places they miss that we've lost, the actions we can collectively take to help ensure our favorite businesses thrive, some of the finest bites they've had in recent memory, and what food & bev spots have been exceptionally responsive in re...
Chut-a-ney with Derek Reed
December 23, 2021 17:46 - 2 hours - 267 MBThe gentlemen hit the road for this edition of the program, as the extraordinary Mr. Derek Reed hosted LFE at the wondrous confines of Club Carraway. An assortment of scotch was on offer as the three fellas discussed topics ranging from old traditions that should be done away with, the best HBO series of all time (or current time), Derek's astute fashion advice, and new dishes and drinks in their repertoires. Derek also announces some exclusive new information regarding new developments at C...
Soda Stream of Consciousness with Kat Perkins
December 10, 2021 15:45 - 2 hours - 297 MBOn this episode of Libations for Everyone, Ben & Charles were lucky enough to welcome incredibly talented singer-songwriter Kat Perkins to the show to sip White Claws and laugh about holiday songs with double entendres, weird quirks and aversions, love and hatred for leftovers, living room hot tubs and ROAD SNACKS. Sipping Shots and Sharing Thoughts? Nah fam. Today we're Crushing Claws and Flapping Jaws. Join us!! #libationsforeveryone Libations of Choice The hosts and their guest drank: ...
This is Your Life with Charles Awad
December 02, 2021 15:10 - 1 hour - 192 MBPromise this was not originally planned! But the 40th episode of LFE just so happened to coincide with Charles’ 40th birthday, and Ben thought it appropriate to host a “This is Your Life” edition of the program to ring in the occasion. All of the questions were entered secretly by friends and family, and a couple of celebs even presented questions to Charles. The boys sipped on classy spirits to mark the occasion, naturally. As if you don’t know enough about these guys already! Warm up wit...
Repossessed Lambo with Tyson Schnitker
November 23, 2021 22:09 - 2 hours - 314 MBKnow what's really boring? Bone dry turkey. Know what's not boring? Co-owner of Skaalvenn Distillery Tyson Schnitker, amidst consuming like 11 shots, a beer and two cocktails on Libations for Everyone. This episode went deep, and Ben & Charles weren't even considering that you might need this pod as a reprieve from family time, or to kill some wheel time. They spitballed with Tyson about their love of Japanese culture, foods they loved as kids that are difficult to find now, over and underra...
Cellar-Aged Pillows with Juno Choi
November 17, 2021 21:44 - 2 hours - 269 MBCraft Brewing Strategist at BSG Craft and Co-Founder of Arbeiter Brewing Co. Juno Choi makes his long-anticipated debut appearance on LFE. The guys discuss their favorite pillow (which was somehow weirder than it sounds), holiday recipes they love to prepare, items they prefer to purchase from "cheap" grocery stores, their optimal setting for enjoying a nice beer, and plenty more. Holy crap did we drink a wide assortment of beverages! Pour yourself one, two, or nine, and fire up the pod. #...
The Kumite Kid with Phil Mackey
November 04, 2021 20:06 - 1 hour - 121 MBFeeling pretty down in the dumps about the Vikings (or whatever team is currently failing you), and want to commiserate with a few drinks in hand? On this week's episode Phil Mackey, of Mackey & Judd on SKOR North and Brand & Digital Content Director for Hubbard Radio, links up with Ben & Charles to do just that, in addition to discussing cabin country, their absolute favorite person to dine with other than their significant others and worthwhile Hollywood remakes. We recorded this one ove...
Gotta Get Up to Get Down with CJ Porter Born
October 29, 2021 17:06 - 2 hours - 300 MBThe hosts of LFE were overjoyed to FINALLY host roaster supreme & director of coffee CJ Porter Born, of The Get Down Coffee Co,, for an evening of sipping mezcal and laughing about future travel plans in search of new coffee producers, whether modifying your cup with sugar and cream is a party foul, what super power you would request from a genie on the spot, and what signature meal you'd prepare to impress a friend or love interest, and more. CJ's presence on the program was a long time com...
Available on CD & VHS with Andy Boterman
October 20, 2021 19:26 - 2 hours - 282 MBOne thing is for certain-- we're in the seasonal sweet spot for optimal barbecuing conditions, and today's guest on LFE is a total BBQ savant. Andy Boterman is an advocate for Meat Church as a barbecue wizard, a pro photographer and a long time drummer. A total renaissance man, right at home with Ben & Charles! Naturally, you can expect stories about musical inspiration, favorite beverages to consume while preparing big meals, all three fellas admitting to their worst cooking fails, and plen...
Above Ground Pool Wine with Nathan Beck
October 07, 2021 18:07 - 2 hours - 323 MBLFEs recent self-imposed production sabbatical was on account of the adventurous nature of the program, but for no lack of drinking. Blame the death throes of warm weather in the northern US, as this episode marks the second outdoor recording of the program and the second visit from friend of the program Nathan Beck of Boveda. Name a better guest to smoke cigars with while recording outdoors! Ted Lasso came up about 197 times, in addition to topics like "name the best form of french fry" a...
Close to Home with Diane Moua
September 08, 2021 21:34 - 1 hour - 138 MBThings got quite sentimental on this edition of Libations for Everyone, when Bellecour pastry boss extraordinaire, and many-time James Beard nominee Diane Moua, took a trip down memory lane with Ben and Charles, discussing family recipes, quirks their parents had when they were young that they didn't understand until they were adults, and things they enjoy doing that remind them of their childhood. Cocktails were in hand for this one, folks-- so mix up a martini or vodka soda if you want t...
Pickle Tickle with Chef Tyler Johnson
August 25, 2021 20:16 - 3 hours - 332 MBThe crew at The Sonder Shaker are pumping out the Twin Cities' most talked about new smash burger, in addition to a bevy of other top notch victuals. The head of their kitchen, chef Tyler Johnson, swung into LFE studios to drop some knowledge on his culinary history, military service, his stint living abroad in Southeast Asia, and a plethora of other talking points, over shots a'plenty of bourbon and some properly crispy lagers. You're gonna want to pour yourself a bevvie if you want to pla...
Clamshell Coffin with Sims
August 19, 2021 16:01 - 1 hour - 198 MBThis week on Libations for Everyone, incomparable Doomtree rapper, producer and MC Sims busted through the doors of LFE's recording studio (on an empty stomach!), and got after it with Ben & Charles. Scotch, mezcal, gin, rum and tequila made up the vast array of shots on the evening, so you know the convo got really fun when the boys discussed favorite parties they've ever thrown, foods they love to eat after bar close, and fond memories of discovering music in their youths. Don't listen o...
Too Many Clooney's with Erik Eastman
August 12, 2021 18:07 - 2 hours - 302 MBLFE welcomes libation swashbuckler and Minnesota Pure Clear Ice slinger Erik Eastman to the (ping pong) table, in their triumphant return to their home away from home-- the historic PNA Hall. The shots were piled high, as Erik came equipped with not only a vast arsenal of spirits to share, but a couple of topics of his own, making this a super-sized EIGHT TOPIC edition of the program. The gents were feeling pretty good by the end of this one! You don't have to have eight shots and accompa...
Pacwoman with Mecca Bos
July 29, 2021 00:12 - 1 hour - 206 MBIT'S LFE'S BIRTHDAY! No, Ben and Charles don't share a birthday, but Libations for Everyone is now ONE YEARS OLD. Can you think of a better guest for this momentous occasion than the extraordinary Mecca Bos? Fresh off the release of her brilliant new episode of the KFAI MinneCulture Podcast, Mecca stopped by to join Charles & Ben for bevvies and enlightenment. To quote her about the conversation at hand, it involved "talking ‘bout ducking, Prince, drinking and reading, spicy tabouleh, and ...
Flagon Slayer with Charles Awad & Ben Quam
July 01, 2021 20:18 - 2 hours - 248 MBOn this edition of LFE, Ben & Charles decided to lock horns in the great outdoors. Mano e mano. Cigars and shot glasses in hand. Beers on backup. Recording in... Charles' garage. Swanky! In the first no-guest episode in months, the hosts decided to take in the elements and discuss six topics revolving around the world reopening around us, summer, and all that we have done and dream to do, in the previous and coming months, respectively. Parties, favorite new restaurants, the occasions they...
Czech Czech with Tony Fly
June 17, 2021 16:05 - 1 hour - 187 MBThe venerable Tony Fly-- he, of long-time Minnesota broadcasting fame on KDWB, and current Sirius XM Hits 1 DJ-- joins Charles & Quam from afar, for LFE's first-ever remote recording session of the program. The boys felt Tony made for an exceptional.... exception to their in-person recording tradition, as a Minnesota ex-pat with loads of broadcasting experience. You've all had happy hours with friends across screens in months past, and there's no reason that tradition needs to go away... rig...
Hotquavit with Adam Gorski
June 10, 2021 19:38 - 2 hours - 260 MBThe delightful Adam Gorski, master of all things cocktails at Sooki & Mimi (he's a STEWARD!), and previously of Young Joni and La Belle Vie, is the honored guest on this week's ep of LFE. Charles & Ben queried the group with such gems as "recount favorite memories of a pet you no longer have", "name a favorite awful thing that you like to shout", and "how important is food to you while traveling"? They laughed, they got emotional, they may have ruined Charles' conference room table. Standard...
Come Get This Work with Paige & Rick Didora
May 28, 2021 18:37 - 2 hours - 317 MBYou've got a long weekend? We've got a long episode! On this edition of Libations for Everyone, Ben & Charles are joined by their first guest-couple, as Paige & Rick Didora of the wonderful popup eatery (and future brick & mortar restaurant & hotel) Houndstooth pull up a couple chairs at the ping-pong studio table in historic PNA Hall. Those characteristic warm weather spring vibes were in full effect, as the four pals knocked back shots of tequila and a unique french liqueur, while gettin...