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The gang is back after a short hiatus for Episode 301 with hot toddies and artist Rick Sinnett. Sinnett talks about his career as one of Oklahoma’s most prolific, recognizable and fearless muralists. Steve, Demi, and Richard learn all about overcoming fears, navigating wind rapids and how to make peace with a million bees. We also learn that Demi once ate more than 200 hot links in an hour, Richard can’t find a suitable wine pairing for Extra Hot Buffalo Wings and Steve first met Rick in the Womb with Bigfoot. Check out Rick’s Instagram (@mothman333) for a cool studio pic of the show.

 

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In Episode 207, Steve, Demi, and Richard talk to Lauren Nicole Clare about her music project, The Allie Lauren Project. Steve makes no attempt to recall the title of the band’s new album, “The Lace Which Sailed and Bore Us Well Across the Epic Echo.” Steve’s efforts to assist Demi with bartending duties goes horribly awry when he shows up at Blacken Studios with a box of sangria that no one will drink. Demi reveals that she may or may not be the Beyonce of New Zealand. Lauren brings her two-year-old son, Liam, to the studio and he impresses the crew with his percussion skills. Does anyone need a box of Sangria?

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No, Dusty’s not really dead. He’s actually a talented artist, illustrator and street artist who did a hard time in a Manhattan jail after being arrested by a cab driver. He’s also the first guest to bring his own booze to the show if one considers 3:2 Coors “booze.” Demi, on the other hand, opens the show with a shot of Raicilla, a distilled spirit originating in the southwestern portion of the Mexican state of Jalisco. Like tequila and mezcal, it is a product of the agave plant. Traditionally, Raicilla has been created and sold as a "moonshine" product without government sanction or approval. Worth noting that the AKA podcast has also been created without government sanction or approval. Oh … and Richard’s wife celebrates their third anniversary by appearing on the podcast!

 

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In Episode 104, Demi takes over the show and introduces special guest Tracey Zeeck, a book author who lives in a mansion. Demi makes homemade pink lemonade that causes Richard, Tracey and Steve to pucker up. Tracey talks about her children’s book, “The Not in Here Story” (available online at amazon.com), a lovely little tale about the wonder of adoption. At one point, the crew simply stops talking and watches an episode of “Wishbone” while sipping lemonade. Demi reveals she is a germaphobe. Tracey solves several mysteries, including the one where Steve suddenly shouts “BUMBERSHOOT!”Follow Steve @sportstoons on Twitter and Instagram@hillcienda on TwitterFollow Demi @demstagram on InstagramFollow Richard @BlackenStudiosFollow Tracey @tzeeck on Twitter

Steve, Demi and Richard welcome street artist/muralist Kris Kanaly to the show. Kris joins the crew on an exploration of IPAs, which may or may not have come from Demi’s growing brewery empire. Steve’s in trouble with Demi’s mom. Kris talks about his family’s fascinating history in the arts — and then shares his own journey in the underground culture of graffiti art. Demi buys a bike. Not just ANY bike … a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville bike with ribbons and a honking parrot. Kris starts a legit non-profit. Steve disgusts everyone when he makes, and drinks, an IPA “suicide.”

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In Ep. 102, Steve, Demi and Richard host Emmy award-winning rapper and entrepreneur Jabee. Demi opens the show with a delicious summery drink featuring aged rum, scotch, passion fruit, topped with dark chocolate shavings. No one on the show knows what a passion fruit is or what one looks like. Jabee is an incredibly busy guy – he’s working on the follow-up to 2016’s “Black Future” album. He’s hosting an upcoming event where he will be interviewed by OKC Mayor David Holt while the eat increasingly hot chicken wings. He’s opening two new restaurants – and came up with a concept for a third restaurant during the course of the show. Jabee discusses the upcoming 60th anniversary of Clara Luper’s civil rights sits in at OKC’s Katz Drug Store. And just when you think everything is going to be fine … Steve deviously orchestrates a rap battle between Jabee and an unwitting and outmatched Demi.

 

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In Episode 101, Steve, Demi and Richard welcome USA Today best-selling author Lou Berney. Lou does his best — despite constant interruption — to tout his upcoming novel, "November Road,” which hits bookstores in October. Mixologist Demi applies corporal punishment to perennial herb plants while creating a world-class #Mojito. Demi’s mom gives Episode 100 a rave review. Lou asks how Steve and Demi got together for the show, suggesting Demi might be being held against her will. Demi writes a children’s book and points out that the United States is larger than New York City. Lou tells tall tales. The show ends a record three times.

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Steve, Demi, and Richard have a drink with rocker Mikah Young. We talk about the production of her album "Tennessee is Burning". We also celebrate our 100th episode with Demi's exclusive "100th Celebration Cocktail" 

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