I'll Take A Shot At That

The Play "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl is a retelling of the tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice as told from the oft unexplored perspective of the title character herself. It will also be the season opener for Leipzig's English language production company, English Theatre Leipzig. Director Julia Kragh, and Assistant Director (also our co-host!) Justin join Matthew in discussing the company itself, the production, and the interesting way that Matthew ALSO finds himself involved. 

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On this episode, we are drinking LSM Mystica Wermut - For this aperitif, LSM combines sparkling silvaner grapes with aromatic traminer grapes from their winemaking friends Bohme & Daughter from the Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region, refined with herb-flowery potent vermouth, mugwort and citrus fruit as well as herbs. The product is a harmoniously complex vermouth wine with fresh fruit finish!

The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromising quality, sustainable raw materials and artisan art. All their products are hand-crafted with the aim of sourcing all raw materials from sustainable and regional sources - out of conviction. Sophisticated production methods and great attention to detail make their spirits a special taste experience, developed and produced from a combination of passion and science.

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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Gothic Wave Treffen weekend turns out to be a stacked ordeal with non-stop revelry in many forms. From the Hot Water Music concert, to the Victorian Picnic, to BINGO at Stoned, and the unfortunate incident involving Matthew being locked out of his own apartment, the hits were non-stop, as were many of the drinks and shots!

On this episode, we are drinking Deathwish Coffee - A long weekend leads to an early Monday morning recording session to get the podcast out on schedule, so the guys forgo schnapps for slugs from The World's Strongest Coffee!

Gothic Wave Treffen - The world's largest gothic themed festival celebrates its 28th year in Leipzig by drawing out more than 20,000 goth enthusiasts from all over the world! We got out among the crowds and report back on the sights and sounds of Gothic Wave Treffen!

Schloss Trebsen Pfingsten Ritterspiele - Celebrating Pentecost on the same weekend, Jake and Matthew take a trek to the small village of Trebsen where the local castle is taken over and medieval times reign again! From music, to trebuchets, to sword fights and jousting, the boys get their renaissance on!

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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Justin joins Matthew to discuss the results of the EU Elections, and we also recap our individual stories and experiences from Männertag. 

Männertag Recap - We spent the day outside on this national holiday and bring your our first hand accounts of what we witnessed in what turned out to be a very decent a lovely day in the park.

EU Elections - Recently all of the European Union was asked to turn up and vote for the EU Parliment, and the results across Europe, and especially here in Leipzig and Saxony were quite surprising. Justin joins to explain what might have gone on and what we might be expecting next. 

On this episode, we are drinking LSM Johannesbeer + Basalt Vodka - The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromising quality, sustainable raw materials and artisan art. All their products are hand-crafted with the aim of sourcing all raw materials from sustainable and regional sources - out of conviction. Sophisticated production methods and great attention to detail make their spirits a special taste experience, developed and produced from a combination of passion and science.

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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We celebrate Jake's thirty-something birthday with some LSM Absinth as we discuss the spectacle that is Eurovision, with potentially some planning for next year, and then move on to Männertag, the drunk and rowdy "Man's day out" that is set to take place next weekend. 

On this episode, we are drinking LSM Absinth - The Leipzig Absinth is distilled from a total of 14 herbs in a copper distillate. Vermouth, fennel and hyssop form the basis of flavor. Regionally produced honey in combination with licorice, clover and cinnamon complete the strong-aromatic profile of this extraordinary absinthe. Through herbal extracts, it receives a slightly bitter note and the beautiful color to look at. Vermouth, catnip and clover, as the ideal companion for crazy moments, give it the finishing touch. To the bat country!

The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromising quality, sustainable raw materials and artisan art. All their products are hand-crafted with the aim of sourcing all raw materials from sustainable and regional sources - out of conviction. Sophisticated production methods and great attention to detail make their spirits a special taste experience, developed and produced from a combination of passion and science.

Eurovision Recap - After our Eurovision Viewing adventure, the guys break down their take on the event itself, including the underlying politics of the voting, Madonna's awkward appearance and performance, and the broadcast production itself. 

Männertag - Germany's "Man's Day" has nearly enveloped Father's Day with it's critical mass of debauchery. We discuss ways it is participated, what to look for and what to avoid, and discuss ITASAT's own participation in the future with early discussions about our plan for a Leipzig Drinking Olympics! 

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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We sip locally sourced LSM Mystika Wermut and discuss a trip to the hospital ER in beautiful Leipzig.

On this episode, we are drinking LSM Mystika Wermut - For this aperitif, LSM combines sparkling silvaner grapes with aromatic traminer grapes from their winemaking friends Bohme & Daughter from the Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region, refined with herb-flowery potent vermouth, mugwort and citrus fruit as well as herbs. The product is a harmoniously complex vermouth wine with fresh fruit finish!

The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromising quality, sustainable raw materials and artisan art. All their products are hand-crafted with the aim of sourcing all raw materials from sustainable and regional sources - out of conviction. Sophisticated production methods and great attention to detail make their spirits a special taste experience, developed and produced from a combination of passion and science. Matthew has an Immersive ER Experience - Following a rainy morning bike accident, Matthew made his first visit to a German hospital and received a taste of what the Healthcare system in Leipzig has to offer. Together, they discuss the differences between health insurance and actual healthcare in the USA versus Europe and the difficulties and adventures in accessing facilities as an immigrant. 

Connect with Jake Witter:

• Instagram: @jakeboyardi
• Twitter: @jakeboyardi

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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Matthew welcomes guests from the startup, incubator, and investor worlds to discuss the state of Leipzig's growing local economy.

Gwendolyn Schröter is shareholder and investment manager at Golzern Holding – a owner-operated investment company from Leipzig. Golzern Holding invests into early-stage start-ups with a sustainability focus. Before entering Golzern Holding Gwendolyn was working as a consultant in Marketing- and Innovationstrategy for the automotive/mobility and financial industry. She is dedicated to ideas with an impact, new work concepts and a promoter of female empowerment within the startup community.

Since 2011 Sven Deichfuß has helped kick-ass people to start up and realize their vision through entrepreneurship. He worked with small businesses in creative industries in Germany, helped VC-backed StartUps in Silicon Valley to kickstart their growth engines, assessed early traction and market potential of StartUps for US-investors, advised and coached entrepreneurs through the struggle that comes with being a founder and with Neuland Alliance built an infrastructure to tackle the legal and financial hurdles of US expansion for European StartUps. 

A compulsion to design systems and an obsession with learning, human interaction and productivity have defined Taylor Harvey's 10 years of professional/ entrepreneurial life. Taylor started with temporary spaces to intentionally improve learning and productivity outcomes through curated interactions, hackathons and innovation workshops for large companies and educational institutions. More recently, he's moving towards more permanent spaces where he can implement long term impact within an ecosystem, a maker space in Chicago and now a code camp in Leipzig.

On this episode, we continue our jaunt thru the LSM range of high quality spirits this time adding the Minz °9 spirit to the mix!  

A total of nine botanical specialties, including wormwood and raspberry spirit, ensure a full body and fruitiness. In combination with herbal extracts as well as the in-house manufactory Vodka, a composition arises, which stands out from the classical Pfeffi. Enjoying the mint ° 9 at room temperature in small sips, unfolds its complex character, on ice it becomes fresh and clear. The mint °9 is not made with artificial or natural flavorings, but only with extracts and distillates, which are obtained directly from the corresponding herbs, spices and berries. Also, the color is pure chlorophyll from the peppermint and no artificial dye.

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Gwen Schröter:

• golzern.biz
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/gwendolyn-schr%C3%B6ter-96b69a107/

Sven Deichfuß:

• www.linkedin.com/in/svendeichfuss/en
• http://www.neulandalliance.com/
• http://www.linkedin.com/in/svendeichfuss/en 
• Twitter: @SvenLE

Taylor Harvey: http://codecampleipzig.de/

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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In this episode, Justin and I sit and enjoy more of the Basalt Vodka from Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur and we also crack into their Johannisbeer, a juicy complement to the vodka with a blend of 25% juice from sustainably grown local fruits and 21% alcohol. Ten bottles of fruit juice liqueur ensure the sustainable cultivation of an area of ​​1 m² for a further year, so drink up!

https://www.leipziger-spirituosen-manufaktur.de/ 

Eurovision w/ Justin - Justin attempts to explain the cultural phenomenon that is the annual Eurovision Song Writing Contest. We together break down the affair and begin to plan our adventure into watching and enjoying this year's program set to take place beginning May 14th and culminating in the final showcasing to take place in Tel Aviv on Saturday, May 18th. 

https://eurovision.tv/event/tel-aviv-2019 

"Germany's a Trip" w/ Bad Cop Bad Cop, The Penske File, & Walt Hamburger - After the trio of bands ripped an amazing set at Werk2 here in Leipzig, we sat down backstage and had them take shots at sharing with us their highlights and curiosities about their travels thru Germany!

Instagrams:

• @badcopbadcop
• @the_penskefile
• @walthamburger
• @leipzigerspirituosenmanufaktur

 A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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(Part 2 of 2) Matthew and Jake hit up not one but two street food festivals happening in Leipzig over the weekend. They ate way too much food and drank just enough booze to get to the bottom of the pressing question at hand; what is the best street food in Leipzig? German/Mexican food, bugs, some delectable smoked meats and many more varieties were devoured and analyzed on this journey. Listen and enjoy learning about the many options Leipzig and the surrounding areas have to offer in the way of street food.

Also, on this episode the boys take their first shot at I'll Take A Shot At That's new partner and sponsor, Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur. This company makes a delicious vodka and quite a few other spirits to be be consumed and stoked up on later episodes. Check them out on instagram and at their website. https://www.leipziger-spirituosen-manufaktur.de/  https://www.instagram.com/leipzigerspirituosenmanufaktur/ 

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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(Part 1 of 2) Matthew and Jake hit up not one but two street food festivals happening in Leipzig over the weekend. They ate way too much food and drank just enough booze to get to the bottom of the pressing question at hand; what is the best street food in Leipzig? German/Mexican food, bugs, some delectable smoked meats and many more varieties were devoured and analyzed on this journey. Listen and enjoy learning about the many options Leipzig and the surrounding areas have to offer in the way of street food.

Also, on this episode the boys take their first shot at I'll Take A Shot At That's new partner and sponsor, Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur. This company makes a delicious vodka and quite a few other spirits to be be consumed and stoked up on later episodes. Check them out on instagram and at their website. https://www.leipziger-spirituosen-manufaktur.de/  https://www.instagram.com/leipzigerspirituosenmanufaktur/ 

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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On this episode, we are drinking Grasovka BuffaloGrass Vodka - This Polish specialty proves to be a challenge for Matthew, but the earthy and grassy flavor of this potent vodka stands out as one of the more unique drinks we have had on the show so far!

Let's Plan An Adventure - Leipzig Street Food - After both having recently visited America again, the home of all things Fast Food, the boys explore more deeply the local options for street food and quick takeaway meals. Plans are made to visit some upcoming Street Food Faires happening in Leipzig, and we put out a call to action to you our listeners for your fast-food-favorites!

PotShots - Air Travel - Matthew takes his "pot" shot literally to celebrate the 4/20 holiday and we let loose on budget and economy air travel. Have we really become so deparate to turn a profit that we will charge money for something as simple as water? Are travelers so cheap they will swallow that extra fee anyway? We get into this and more, and perhaps a way to save a penny or two in the process. 

A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers.

Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happens both literally and figuratively as each episode is properly greased by everyone's favorite social lubricant in it's most unadulterated form, Schnaps!

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