The Flask At Hand Podcast

Tonight on The Flask At Hand Podcast we welcome friends Chance and Laura to the show as we we discuss the Uncanny Valley and the science of being creeped out by near human objects and then move into neurites or heart neurons. Yes, that's right, the heart contains neurons that can possibly hold memories as studies show from heart transplant receivers. Some people who have undergone a heart transplant surgery often have memories or dreams they cannot explain, even sometimes food cravings associated with the heart donors lives. Even remembering the last visions of a murdered child from which the heart was donated. The whiskey this F-RYE-day night is Rossville rye whiskey and will be our main tasting and review although more whiskies may come up along the way. As usual, sit back and relax. enjoy this episode as you sip, listen, learn and laugh with us. A big thank you to all who listen! CHEERS!

The Whiskey:

https://www.rossvilleunion.com/

Where we got our info:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYuBDkto2Vk

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-uncanny-valley-4846247

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

https://www.medicaldaily.com/can-organ-transplant-change-recipients-personality-cell-memory-theory-affirms-yes-247498#:~:text=The%20heart%20ultimately%20stores%20memories,according%20to%20cellular%20memory%20theory.

https://sites.bu.edu/ombs/2014/11/11/is-the-brain-the-only-place-that-stores-our-memories/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-TAq4tAn6Y

On this BONUS EPISODE of The Flask At Hand Podcast we get a little crazy and leave whisk(e)y behind for the evening. Tonight we have a very special guest Ben Reece from American Northwest Distributors and he has brought with him some very special Mezcal, 8 varieties to be exact. From small batch producer Mal De Amor in Oaxaca, Mexico we taste and review some of their best Mezcal as Ben tells us all about the clear spirit from history to production. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode! sip, listen, learn and laugh with us. Thanks for listening. Cheers!!

Check out the links below and go visit Fred the Bearded Dragon on Instagram!

https://impexbev.com/mezcal-mal-de-amor/

https://www.maldeamor.com/

https://www.anwdistributors.com/

https://www.theflaskathandpodcast.com/

https://www.instagram.com/theflaskathandpodcast/?hl=en

On this episode of The Flask At Hand Podcast we taste and review one of our all time favorite bourbons distilled right here in beautiful Bellingham Washington by Chuckanut Bay Distillery. This local distillery creates some amazing whiskey and other spirits as well. After the whiskey we bring back the ancient ways and give you the random, amazing, awesome and interesting facts format. Tonight we tell you the sinister story of Burke and Hare. In the 1800s in Scotland when body snatchers ran rampant these two profited from the bodies of the recently dead.... and the recently murdered. Their story is one of intrigue and menace, a dark look into real medical history. Next, Animals on trial! yes you read that right. There was a time when people tried animals in a court of law. This weird and creepy practice will surely make you question the sanity of the human race. Finally make sure you stick around for the best part of the show. Re-animation. Scientists are currently in the works to bring back the mighty Woolly Mammoth. That's right, a real life Jurassic Park is literally 15 million dollars and 4 years away. Using a gene editing technology called CRISPR we'll tell you how they plan to bring back a real dinosaur. Now, all you have to do is pop your cork, pour a glass and enjoy the show. Cheers! Thanks for listening, we couldn't do it without you!

The Whiskey:

https://chuckanutbaydistillery.com/

Where we got our info:

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

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/Burke-Hare-infamous-murderers-graverobbers/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/black-footed-ferret-clone-conservation-milestone#:~:text=Scientists%20have%20successfully%20cloned%20an,a%20long%2Ddead%20wild%20animal.&text=This%20new%20clone%20is%20a,and%20has%20no%20living%20descendants.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/science/colossal-woolly-mammoth-DNA.html

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

On this episode of The Flask At Hand Podcast we attempt to re-record a long lost episode from this time last year that was completely erased at the time of recording due to a computer program crash. So, with special guests Alex and Lacey we successfully create this awesome episode about the infamous warren Jeffs and the Cult of the Fundamentalist Latter day Saints. This off shoot "religion" from the general Mormon belief is shrouded in polygamy, money, rape, deceit and human atrocity. Through all of the wonderful information brought to us by Lacey humor still abounds as we also de-rail a few times and argue about video games and more. Join us on the informative yet hilarious rollercoaster ride of a show. Sip, listen and laugh with us. As always, thanks for listening and enjoy the show. Cheers!

Tonight on the show we tell you about a very special technology called Lidar. Using this sensing tech archaeologists are revealing ancient cities, roads, pyramids and civilizations that are rewriting history books and giving us an insight into how big these ancient populations actually were. From outer space to the jungles of Peru join us on this journey into the world of LIDAR and the amazing discoveries it has allowed modern humans to find.

Welcome to the Halloween Special! On this episode of The Flask At Hand Podcast we bring you phantoms! Not just the ghostly ones but phantom vision where even the blind see ghosts, phantom pain where people with severed limbs that are no longer there feel pain in them or just feel them like they're still there even though they are not. Also, the phantom leaf effect using coronal discharge also known as Kirlian photography which can capture an image of a whole leaf even after its ben cut in half and a portion removed, this and much more on this cold Halloween night. Our whiskey tonight is Doc Swinson's Alter Ego, a bourbon matured in sherry and cognac barrels. A very tasty addition to our and your cabinet or shelf. As always, thanks for listening and enjoy the show! Cheers!

The Whiskey:

https://www.docswhiskey.com/new-releases

"This Is Halloween" remix by: Keiron Raven

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTwscmhB_F4

Song Clip:

"Change" by the Deftones

Where We Got Our Info:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/charles-bonnet-syndrome/#:~:text=Charles%20Bonnet%20syndrome%20causes%20a,things%20or%20any%20other%20sensations.

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

https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/phantom-eye-patients-see-and-feel-with-missing-eyeballs

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

https://www.news-medical.net/health/What-is-a-Phantom-Limb.aspx#:~:text=A%20phantom%20limb%20is%20a,pain%20in%20the%20phantom%20limb.

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/02/phantom-limbs-explain-consciousness/459780/

https://www.lightstalking.com/what-is-kirlian-photography-the-science-and-the-myth-revealed/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF01074166

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

A little glimpse into our Halloween episode where we will tell you all about phantoms, phantom limbs, phantom pain and more. Listen in on Halloween night and don't miss this spooky episode. Thanks for listening!

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On this episode of The Flask At Hand Podcast we deep dive into the quietest places on earth. What can these places do to the physical body, what can they do to your psyche? Can sound kill you? Can silence drive you mad? Tonight we answer these questions and much more. Our whisky tonight is Scotston 12 year old highland single malt scotch from the birth place of Alexander Murray. With special guest Aaron from AMH Custom Craft we reveal the winner of our raffle and just have a blast talking about this truly mind bending topic. Sip, listen, learn and laugh with us. Thanks for listening. Cheers!

The Whisky:

Scotston 12 year old Highland scotch whisky

Where we got our info:

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/earths-quietest-place-will-drive-you-crazy-in-45-minutes-180948160/

https://www.americanscientist.org/article/quietest-places-in-the-world

https://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/worlds-quietest-room-microsoft-anechoic-chamber/

https://www.nspirement.com/2020/10/04/the-untold-story-behind-simon-and-garfunkel-song-the-sound-of-silence.html

https://onesquareinch.org/about/

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/olympic-national-park-is-home-to-the-quietest-spot-in-the-continental-us#:~:text=News%20%26%20Advice-,Olympic%20National%20Park%20Is%20Home%20to%20the%20Quietest%20Spot%20in,one%20square%20inch%20of%20silence.%22&text=The%20Hoh%20River%20valley%20in,a%20strange%20and%20beautiful%20place.

On this episode of the Flask At Hand Podcast... coffee infused bourbon! Stillhouse Distillery's Black Bourbon is a surprisingly delicious addition to the whiskey cabinet. After the whiskey review we head straight into our topic. Tonight we give you clothes, or lack there of. Starting off with the first nude pic ever sent in history, followed by a 120,000 year old clothing factory recently discovered in Morocco, did they dress to impress? That's not all because we'll also tell you all about the clothes that kill, yes fashion trends that murdered those who adorned them. What your clothes say about you and what your aura color? Find out tonight! Enjoy the show. Sip, listen, learn and laugh with us. Thanks for listening. Cheers!

The Whiskey:

https://www.stillhouse.com/

Where We Got Our Info:

https://medium.com/the-collector/the-story-of-the-first-ever-nude-sent-in-the-world-242e3bb39ffb

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/evidence-of-fur-and-leather-clothing-among-worlds-oldest-found-in-moroccan-cave-180978689/

https://historyofyesterday.com/fatal-fashion-21-historical-fashion-trends-that-led-to-the-death-of-many-d1d3e58207d6

On this episode of The Flask At Hand Podcast it is once again highland scotch time, only this time its a wonderfully affordable bottle from Trader Joe's. If you don't have a Trader Joe's store near you go online and order some of this whisky! It's simply called Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky 10 years old but is has the Alexander Murray name on it. Delicious AND cheap, which are never used in the same sentence but in this case very much apply here. After the whisky review we mount our horses, swing by Jim Bowie's and learn about this crazy man and why the well known knife was named after him. Then Outlaw Country! whooo! Johnny Cash, Hank Williams JR, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard and how they turned Nashville upside down with their new style of country music. Finally the modern day Robin Hood: Stephen Jackley and the bank heists and bookies robberies that gave this 20 something year old the famous nick name as he stole money from the "Man" and went around handing stacks of cash to homeless people. So get ready for another exciting episode and sip, listen, learn and laugh with us! As always, thanks for listening. Cheers!

The Whisky:

https://www.traderjoes.com/home

Where we got our info:

Jim Bowie song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fxFjABHOXA

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

https://www.biography.com/political-figure/jim-bowie

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

https://www.wideopencountry.com/outlaw-country-10-artists/

https://crimereads.com/the-british-student-turned-bank-robber-who-became-a-modern-day-robin-hood/