Shrubbish: A Sober Drinks & Thinks Podcast

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Sarah and The Shrub journey to the land of straws, and reflect on the joy of simply...being. 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_straw#

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombilla

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_Cress

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/business/plastic-straws-ban-fact-check-nyt.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/world/europe/metal-straws-death.html

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/straws-history

https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/the-amazing-history-and-the-strange-invention-of-the-bendy-straw/248923/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dunkin-partners-with-wincup-to-test-biodegradable-straw-140027690.html

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Happy Halloween! This episode has nothing to do with Halloween, but everything to do with plant-based milks. Also, Sarah and The Shrub reflect on how moving towards healthier habits can actually feel a little bitter sweet.

ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Sarah and The Shrub discover there is so much more to matcha than meets the eye! Also, what might it be like to re-frame how we approach the challenges of getting sober?

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha#Introduction_of_powdered_tea

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/dining/matcha.html?utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=ig-nytcooking&utm_medium=instagram&utm_source=dash+hudson

https://www.urasenke.or.jp/texte/about/chado/

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2007558/

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2050179/

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025168/

ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Sarah and The Shrub go further down the path of fermentation with sourdough bread making, and ponder over the practice of self reflection through writing. 

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https://en.muehlerama.ch/ausstellungen/detail/das-brot-aus-dem-see-1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdough

https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/learn/guides/sourdough

ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Sarah and The Shrub are back with more NA drinky fun, journeying to North Caucasia and back to explore Kefir, what it means to slow down, and of course....tasting a fresh (or not so fresh) shrub.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefir

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Kefir

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-health-benefits-of-kefir

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/318353

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Caucasus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus

ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Take a trip to the 90's with Sarah and The Shrub as they digest a major beverage brand's hilarious flop

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OK_Soda

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke 

https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/ok-soda-coca-cola-history

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Sarah and The Shrub go a little off topic with the history of apple cider, but the main event is 100% that lanky woodsy wanderer: Johnny Appleseed.

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https://cider.wsu.edu/history-of-cider/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_cider

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucQKLWYBgeU

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-origins-apple-cider-180960662/ 

https://www.nationalapplemuseum.com/about/ 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Appleseed

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/real-johnny-appleseed-brought-applesand-booze-american-frontier-180953263/

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Journey to Mexico (and Brooklyn!) with Sarah and The Shrub as they talk about the thirst quenching Agua Fresca, indie concerts, favorite firsts, tacos, and more.

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- “Agua Fresca” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agua_fresca

- Guzmán, Alicia Inez. “The Beauty of Aguas Frescas” New Mexico Magazine, 2 April 2019. https://www.newmexicomagazine.org/blog/post/matteos-aguas-frescas/

- Pinkham, C.A. “The Origin of Mexico’s Iconic Agua Fresca Drink” Yahoo!Life, 15 May 2024. https://ca.style.yahoo.com/origin-mexicos-iconic-agua-fresca-011506851.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGfNkkvGhgQrgskIM4E4uPWl7Fh9Xm01HPqwNNI5bqFm8TiOpnVz-RA2Q2SQGuGQGLDJf_DsjqE5bNUhRA8mgCJz7E7G001zSB1QWO81OI3xTNxKoG5VVv1JylYnnaxoAwHthYgg5cy8ieCIYoxyjGSs3fWONiZV9w6dWjtTa_ou

- Diaz, Sierra. “Viva Aguas Frescas” Austin Chronicle, 14 July 2017.  https://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2017-07-14/viva-aguas-frescas/

-“Licuado” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licuado

- “Tamarindo” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarindo_(drink)

- Nash, Elias. “What is Horchata and How Is It Made?” Yahoo!Life, 8 October 2023. https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/horchata-made-071500363.html

- “Horchata” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horchata

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Take a trip to Ancient Greece with Sarah and The Shrub as they chat about a little tincture not too far off from shrubs - The Oxymel!

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- “Oxymel” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxymel
- Slagle, Ali. “Oxymel is the Tart, Herbal Tonic You Can Make at Home.” Bon Appetite, 2 Nov. 2017. https://www.bonappetit.com/story/make-oxymel-herbal-tonic
- Deluca, Leo, “Ancient Honey-and-Vinegar Combo Could Actually Treat Infected Wounds.” Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2023. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/ancient-honey-and-vinegar-combo-could-actually-treat-infected-wounds/
- “Hippocrates” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippocrates
- “Sekanjabin” (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sekanjabin 

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 

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Get your fermentation on whith Sarah and The Shrub covering Kombucha! Also a little story (some might say rant...) from a recent weird event, and a spicy face-off between two shrubs.

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- “Kombucha” (Wikipedia). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kombucha 

- Zeratsky, Katherine. Mayo Clinic Consumer Health. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/expert-answers/kombucha-tea/faq-20058126

- MacKeen, Dawn. “Are There Benefits to Drinking Kombucha?” The New York Times, 16 Oct. 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/16/style/self-care/kombucha-benefits.html

- Maicas, Sergi. “The Role of Yeasts in Fermentation.” Microorganisms, August 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7466055/#:~:text=Upon%20a%20strictly%20biochemical%20point,by%20converting%20sugar%20into%20alcohol.

- Davani-Davari, Dorna; Negahdarjpour, Manica; Karimzadeh, Iman; Seifan, Mostafa; Mohkam, Milad; Masoumi, Seyed Jalil; Berenjian, Aydin; Ghasemi, Younes. “Prebiotics: Definition, Types, Sources, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications.” Foods, March 2019. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6463098/

- Grushkin, Daniel. “Meet the Woman Who Wants to Grow Clothing in a Lab.” Popular Science, 17 Feb. 2015. https://www.popsci.com/meet-woman-who-wants-growing-clothing-lab/

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3Axb37lMWI

- https://www.youtube.com/@YouBrewKombucha

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ig: @shrubbish_pod
email: [email protected]

While I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).