Brian Tucker joins Noel and Andrew to speak about earthquakes in developed and developing countries, government response, local politics,uncertainty, life after graduate school, Tajikistan, and beyond.

Drinks - 1989 Husch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

House Margarita - 0.25oz(8mL) agave syrup; 0.5oz(15mL) Cointreau; 1oz(30mL) fresh lime juice; 1oz(30mL) Agavero; 1oz(30mL) Tapatio 110 Tequila; pinch of salt; shake ingredients with crushed ice and serve in favorite glassware

Music by Wataboi | [email protected] | @noelbrizuela

Noel and Andrew explore the lives and beauty of Nebiolo grapes after distillation while discussing Andrew’s wedding, the strange and wonderful ways in which social circles collide, the UC Board of Regents, and our conversation with Billy Jenkins.

Drinks - 2016 Ciabot Berton Barolo del Comune di La Mo rra - Luigi Francoli Grappa (also featured in a previous episode!)

UCSD Grad Slam Finals 2022 | Music by Wataboi | [email protected] | @noelbrizuela

Billy Jenkins educates us on the US Navy, serving on a submarine, what it means to be at war, Japanese life, culture, history, and alcohol, graduate student dynamics, and more!

Drinks - Barrel Aged Navy Grog - 0.25oz(8mL) demerara syrup; 0.75oz(23mL) lime juice; 0.75oz(23mL) grapefruit juice; [1oz(30mL) Wray and Nephew Overproof White Rum; 1oz(30mL) Flor de Caña 7 Year Rum; 1oz(30mL) Mt. Gay Eclipse Rum; 1/4oz(8mL) St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram] aged in an american oak barrel; shake ingredients with crushed ice and serve in a rocks glass - Japanese Whiskey - Kikori; Togouchi 3 Year

Billy’s Website | Music by Wataboi | [email protected] | @noelbrizuela

ProPhiles is back! Andrew and Noel discuss aging practices for liquor, the history behind aging alcohol, and what DOC and names like Cognac or Tequila actually mean when looking at a bottle.

Drinks - Barrel-aged Negroni - 1oz+(30mL+) Aviation Gin + 1oz(30mL) Campari aged for 2+ weeks in a small volume American Oak barrel; 1oz(30mL) Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth; stir over ice and serve in a rocks glass - Luigi Francoli Grappa - Kirkland Signature XO Cognac

Music by Wataboi | [email protected] | @noelbrizuela

José Armando teaches us about linguistics, dubbing, subtitling, Kumeyaay (the native people of what is now the San Diego/Tijuana area), accents, and humor across languages while discussing his youth in Tijuana, the best smells in the world, and crossing the border for school.

The Linguaphile Music Podcast

Drinks - Tej (Ethiopian honey wine) and Raicilla Silvestre

Music by Wataboi | [email protected] | @noelbrizuela

Andrew and Noel drink some hoppy ales and discuss the World Barista Championships and coffee culture, the Boulder County fire that occurred at the end of 2021, machine learning, and other topics of varying import.

Boulder County Wildfire Fund | American Red Cross

Drinks - Mikkeller Windy Hill; Kona Big Wave

Music by Wataboi | [email protected] | @noelbrizuela

We discuss the state and history of weather prediction, atmospheric rivers, machine learning, satellites and remote sensing, whiskey terroir, surfing, childhood injuries, and beyond while celebrating Will’s recent PhD defense!

Recipe - French 95 - 0.5oz(15mL) simple syrup; 0.75oz(23mL) lemon juice; 2oz(60mL) Cutwater Black Simmer Bourbon/AD Laws Four Grain Straight Bourbon; shake ingredients with ice, then strain into a Collins glass over ice and top with 2oz(60mL) La Marca Prosecco

Will’s Github | Music by Wataboi | [email protected] | @noelbrizuela

Andrew and Noel sip on Ume Highballs and reflect on their conversation with Dr. Art Miller while discussing working internationally, veganism, meditation and religion, and more.

Recipe - Ume Highball - 1tsp(5mL) fresh ginger juice; 1oz(30mL) Choya Plum Wine; 1oz(30mL) Bulleit Bourbon; shake with ice, pour into a highball or collins glass and top with club soda.

Music by Wataboi | [email protected] | @noelbrizuela

We discuss terroir, marine heat waves, scientific publishing culture, working abroad, the California Central Coast, and much more with a heavy emphasis on wine throughout.

Drinks - 2018 Louis Jadot Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay; 2019 Miner Napa Valley Chardonnay; 2019 Saint Cosme Crozes Hermitage; 2013 Chesebro La Montagne Sauvage

Music by Wataboi | [email protected]

The discussion gets HEATED by the spice in a couple Manhattans. Andrew and Noel discuss working in large teams, cultural traditions, and origin designations in liquor among other topics.

Recipe - Manhattan - 2 dashes Aromatic Bitters; 1oz(30mL) Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth; 2oz(60mL) Templeton or Rittenhouse Rye Whiskey; stir over ice and strain into a martini glass; garnish with a Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.