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Maria Randazzo

Let's Fly! - November 03, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Maria Randazzo (@mariarandazzo on Twitter, The Second City, Reductress!) joins Meaghan and Steph to discuss website inspiration, self love, black mayonnaise, college admissions, and more!

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Katie Kershaw

Let's Fly! - October 27, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Katie Kershaw (Mrs. Fletcher on HBO! Premieres Sunday, 10/27! @katienewshoes on IG @chachakershaw on twitter) joins us to discuss sex scenes, boating at summer camp, being a last name person, and more!

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Molly Devane

Let's Fly! - October 18, 2019 03:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Molly Devane (@mollydevane on Twitter!) joins us to discuss the Michelin Guide (and NYC restaurants), messing up the pledge of allegiance, inspirational movies, European sunscreen secrets, and more!

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The History of Herradura tequila with Ruben Aceves

The Tequila Tester - October 10, 2019 14:01 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We discuss the history of Herradura tequila with brand ambassador Ruben Aceves.  Their distillery is over 400 years old but started making Herradura in 1870.  Ruben discusses their unique aging process for their blanco and how they source their barrels. We taste their Silver, Reposado, Anejo and...

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Sally Burtnick

Let's Fly! - October 10, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Sally Burtnick (@SallySputnik on Twitter, The Macaulay Culkin Show, VICE) joins us to talk about why vitamins don't actually work, skydiving, 23andme, and more!

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Mary Cella

Let's Fly! - October 03, 2019 03:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 9 ratings
Mary Cella (@mary_cella on Twitter, littleoldladycomedy.com) joins Meg and Steph to discuss a book about childbirth, A Life's Work: On Becoming A Mother by Rachel Cusk.

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Building a brand out of friendship with Tequila Sheela owners Sheela and Natalie

The Tequila Tester - October 02, 2019 23:23 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Lifelong friends Sheela Marshall and Natalie Merrick discuss starting their brand Tequila Sheela. Their story starts as accountants and moves onto introducing their product to the India market. We taste their blanco, reposado and anejo tequila and even discuss a potential future product.  Tequ...

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Learn about the blanco style of tequila as we taste through a flight

The Tequila Tester - September 12, 2019 01:57 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Learn about the blanco style of tequila as we taste through a flight. We sample Espolon, Codigo 1530 and Jaja tequila and discuss the differences. Do you think you can taste the difference between a lowland and highland tequila? We put that question to test.

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Discussing and sampling Extra Anejo style tequila

The Tequila Tester - August 28, 2019 20:18 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
On this episode we discuss the extra anejo style and how it is made and the processes involved.  We sample Don Abraham Extra Anejo, Jose Cuervo Reserva De La Familia and Cantera Negra Extra Anejo. Learn about tequila with us on this episode.

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El Tesoro Tequila with Tyler Wang, Central Brand Ambassador

The Tequila Tester - August 15, 2019 02:46 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Tyler talks about one of our favorite tequilas, El Tesoro. We discuss the traditional processes they use to this day and the history behind it. There is a huge family aspect from the beginning of the distiller to the jimadors that cut the agave. We even get to try their unreleased extra anejo.

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Living in Mexico and the Tequila Matchmaker App with Grover Sanschagrin

The Tequila Tester - July 31, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
When technology and tequila meet, we have the Tequila Matchmaker app which gives a wealth of information while creating a community. We talk with Grover Sanschagrin, the creator of the app, about how he moved to the region to be closer to the spirit. We also talk about some of the tequila he has...

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Sipping through the Tequila Box with Hannah Lewis of Sip Tequila

The Tequila Tester - July 18, 2019 01:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We sip through The Tequila Box, a curated box of boutique tequilas that are shipped directly to your door. The offerings include Ocho Plata, G4 Reposado, Adictivo Añejo, AsomBroso 5 Year Extra Añejo and Compoveda Extra Añejo. Hannah tells us about her company, Sip Tequila which aims to tell the ...

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Toro De Lidia Tequila, mezcal and sotol with Julio Gomez

The Tequila Tester - July 11, 2019 01:11 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Julio Gomez with Toro De Lidia tequila talks to us about the brand. We taste their aged offerings including their reposado, anejo and 9 year old extra anejo. We bull through these and move onto a mezcal and sotol while discussing the difference between the three.  Toro De Lidia - http://tequil...

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Distillery trip report of our visit to Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico

The Tequila Tester - June 26, 2019 20:34 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We recently visited Jalisco, Mexico with the purpose of visiting distilleries to see in person how tequila is made. We start in Tlaquepaque and visit a store that holds the Guinness World Record for most tequila brands in a store. We then take the Herradura tequila train in Guadalajara to their ...

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Tequila Fortaleza with founder Guillermo Sauza in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico

The Tequila Tester - June 25, 2019 03:55 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We had the honor of sitting down and talking to Guillermo Sauza, founder of Fortaleza Tequila at his distillery in Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico. He discussed with us the history of the distillery and how they continue to use a traditional method of tequila production. We taste their entire line up o...

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The tradition of agave with Nick Kovacic, Director of Agave: Spirit of a Nation

The Tequila Tester - June 21, 2019 10:50 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Nick Kovacic, the Director of the documentary Agave: Spirit of a Nation joins us to discuss his film. We talk about how the tradition of distilling and the process of making tequila and mezcal is passed on for generations. We go into the making of the film and how the stories were developed.  At...

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Discussing tequila with Don Anastacio Tequila

The Tequila Tester - May 23, 2019 13:53 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We talk to Andrew and Carlos with Don Anastacio tequila about their lineup of tequila. The interview starts with a history of the brand and leads the discussing the flavors found in each expression. We also tastes an unreleased reposado called La Santa. Don Anastacio - http://tequilaquiote.com...

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Tequila education with Jorge Raptis and Don Julio Tequila

The Tequila Tester - May 16, 2019 00:45 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Jorge Raptis, national educator with Diageo, shares with us his extensive knowledge of agave based spirits. We discuss the history of Don Julio tequila and processes used to make their tequila. The discussion also goes into processes used at other distilleries that are not so traditional.  We al...

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Starting a brand with Scott Willis of Tequila 512

The Tequila Tester - May 09, 2019 01:08 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We discuss starting a new tequila brand and challenges with Scott Willis of Tequila 512. He chats with us about labeling, bottles and choosing the right juice to put in that bottle. We discuss an explosion that happened at one of their plants that delayed production. Our talk then leads into tas...

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Interview with Tom Nall, Founder of Republic Tequila

The Tequila Tester - April 25, 2019 00:11 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We interview Tom Nall, founder of Republic Tequila, a company based out of Austin, Texas. This cowboy discusses how he went to Mexico and found the perfect juice to start his company. We also taste their plata, reposado, anejo and extra anejo and how they are made.   Republic Tequila - http:...

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Infused tequila and cocktails with Steve Sharma of El Big Bad

The Tequila Tester - April 11, 2019 02:28 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
On this episode we discuss infused tequila with Steve Sharma, owner of El Big Bad, a restaurant in Houston, Texas. His unique establishment allows patrons to customize their own margaritas by choosing flavored tequila including possible combinations of churro, beef jerky and strawberry. We discu...

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Tequila branding and aging with Titanium Tequila

The Tequila Tester - March 28, 2019 01:58 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
We interview Robert Tijerina and Casey Hartle of Titanium Tequila. We taste their Blanco, Reposado, Anejo & Ultra Aged tequila while discussing the process involved in each expression. The talk starts at how the brand was formed and moves into cocktails and informative details on how their tequi...

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Drinking Reposados with Nic Soglanich, The Tequila Wanderer

The Tequila Tester - March 13, 2019 12:58 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
On this episode, we discuss reposados with Nic Soglanich, The Tequila Wanderer. Our in depth conversation on the style and how they are made centers around two of his favorite reposados, El Tesoro & Codigo 1530. We also talk about his weekly featured tequila videos, Instagram page and travels. ...

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Talking the business of tequila with Stewart and Kaitlyn Skloss of Pura Vida

The Tequila Tester - February 28, 2019 01:23 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
On this episode Stewart and Kaitlyn Skloss join us to discuss Pura Vida tequila. We find insight on how the company was started and continue with aspects of the business part of the operations. We taste their reposado and anejo on air and speak to how those and their blanco and double anejo are ...

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Interview with Pepe Zevada founder of Pepe Z Tequila

The Tequila Tester - February 21, 2019 02:43 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
Pepe Zevada of Pepe Z Tequila talks to us about how the brand he founded was created out of retirement. He discusses their lineup of tequilas, the flavors and aging process. Things go in a different direction as he suggests rubbing tequila on arms and hands as part of an experiment. Pepe Z Teq...

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Discussing Tequila and Processes with J. Antuna Owner of Sueno De Atzo Tequila

The Tequila Tester - February 07, 2019 08:06 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratings
In the first episode of The Tequila Tester, we interview J. Antuna, owner of Sueno De Atzo Tequila. He discusses the processes to make and age his blanco, reposado, anjeo and extra anejo tequila. Learn about these styles of tequila and how the flavors differ from each variation. Sueno De Atzo ...

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