Married Under The Influence

Kelsey & John talk with Matt Lorman (name sound familiar?) who is a sommelier and works at a DC wine boutique. Mike, Matt's boyfriend, is a DC Newscast Director and he joins in on a wine tasting that takes them California to Spain, to bubbles, whites and reds. Typically drinking beer on this podcast, this week we talk favorite wines, how to taste wines, which wines to swirl, which wines to slurp, and how to properly cheers in the Lorman family. Grab a bottle (wine or beer) and join us!

Sorry, friends - this one gets explicit real fast (for no good reason) so just a fair warning before you dive in.

This week John and Kelsey recap their anniversary trip that stayed very on brand for 2020, meaning that nothing went according to plan. The road to Rodanthe for vacation was a road less traveled, and by that we mean the roads were closed so no one could get through. But, valuable lessons were learned, including how to be flexible, patient and optimistic - so that's what we're sharing with you.

Plus, Dak Prescott's season-ending injury, Clare Crawley's presumable season-ending declaration of love, and Chris Evans' dic*pic that was seen (and heard?) around the world.

It’s Fall y’all, and that means pumpkin beers and a lot of variations of John's favorite seasonal treat. Kelsey and John play a Fall ‘This or That’ and discuss what they are most looking forward to this season.

Dancing with the Stars is back and it reflects the best and brightest of 2020: athletes, rappers, bachelorettes, and Carol Baskin. In sports, the Denver Nuggets upset the Clippers, and John and Kelsey try to keep a cool head after week one of football. Cheers!

Married Under the Influence is hosting their very first influencer! 

Lindsey Elmore is an influencer, business owner and all around bad ass in the health and wellness realm. She is a pharmacist who has turned the intersection of her knowledge of conventional medicine and her love of functional medicine into wellness practices that leave you in charge of your own health. 

She is a business coach, cookbook author and prolific public speaker. Funny story, she’s also Kelsey’s boss!

She and her partner Derick Lugo, author of “The Unlikely Thru Hiker,” and avid hiker, just moved to one of John and Kelsey’s favorite (beer!) cities, Asheville, NC.

Lindsey and Derick chat about moving states away together as a couple, working from home together and how they’ve grown throughout their relationship.

On this week’s episode of Married Under the Influence, John and Kelsey host Rick and Steve of the Beer You Are Podcast. 

Rick and Steve are avid beer lovers and brewery connoisseurs. They share what they look for in a brewery, and what keeps them coming back. They say that between Google Maps, Thrillist and Instagram, it’s not hard nowadays to know what to expect when you walk into a brewery. Come for the vibe, stay for the quality of the beer. We couldn’t agree more. They also share which United States city ranks highest for them when it comes to tasty craft brews.

Catch Rick and Steve on Instagram @BeerYouArePodcast for their IG Live Hoppy Hours on Thursday nights.

This week on Married Under the Influence, brand new parents Erika and Tyler Miller talk about all things parenthood. After going through a pregnancy during a pandemic, while both being Essential Workers, they share their experience from growing a human to learning to keep it alive. Are they sleeping? Not really. But are they loving it? Most definitely. Tune in to hear how their relationship has transformed by becoming parents, why "everything changed" for Tyler when he watched Erika become a Mom, and most importantly to hear cute baby coos while their baby boy Henson gets to sleep, eat, and sh** in the background.

This episode was previously recorded when Henson Kai Miller was three weeks old. He is now just over two months old! Thank you to Erika (enhmiller15) and Tyler (one_average_guy41) for being on the show!

Today, Married Under the Influence discusses the Black Lives Matter movement. When the show took a hiatus, it was imperative upon return to take the time to have important, difficult conversations just like this one. This was not an easy discussion to have, but through these types of conversations, John and Kelsey hope that others will feel inspired to get involved in change that desperately needs to happen in this country. We can all do better, and we must do better. Thank you to our guest Brian Lomax (@brian_lomax) for being patient and willing to speak with us on this topic.

Note: Since originally recording this episode, yet another shameful incident has occurred. Another black man has been critically injured. Black lives (still and always will) matter.

2020 can't keep us down! The Lormans are back from four long months of a creative hiatus and dang it feels good to be here! This episode features yummy (and culturally relevant) beers from Springdale Beer Company, 'Quarantined 'N You?,' and 'F*ck Covid' by Ale Asylum.

John and Kelsey recap what went on while bunkering down with parents in Maryland for many weeks and why they're excited to be back in NYC. They preview some upcoming episodes featuring special guests, and catch up on what's going on in the sports and pop culture world during a pandemic. You'll hear topics like, "Bradly Cooper is hanging out with WHO in quarantine?!" and "Aaron Rodgers was definitely the bad boyfriend Olivia Munn was talking about." Plus, catch this episode on IGTV to see how awkward John and Kelsey look while podcasting. Cheers!

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Kelsey: @kelsinthecity 
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Hey all you cool cats and kittens. John and Kelsey are recommending their favorite breakfast beers. While they can't condone drinking while you work from home, they also couldn't resist sharing the two beers they think are acceptable to put in a coffee mug, one from EVO and one from DuClaw brewing. (Hint: they're both made with coffee.)

John and Kelsey chat about decision making as a couple and how vital communication is to making those decisions. Especially in times of uncertainty (for example during a Global Pandemic). 

Sports and Pop Culture topics this week include what everyone should hope for in a virtual NFL Draft, why the Global Citizen Concert was a bright spot for everyone, and why Kelsey and John feel like it is very important to watch "Listen To Your Heart." (It's for research, people.) 

We have been racking our brains for a way to give back and share some compassion while many others are giving of their time and trades. 

Introducing the "Wish You Were Beer" postcard series, a special way to spread some love to someone that you're missing right now in these social-distancing times. Simply send us their name and address, and we'll send them a postcard completely free of charge and no legwork for you! Check our instagram @MarriedUndertheInfluence for postcard designs options. 

We also cover the latest in pop culture and sports, including 'Tampa Brady', and which Bachelor couple we're still intrigued by right now. 

Catch Married Under the Influence now on MONDAYS, with #MarriedMondays. Thanks for tuning in!