Whiskey Bench

Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode of News and Brews. This week the Bench discusses the FBI's involvement in the plans to kidnap Gov. Whitmer, the unfortunate hit the food supply chain has seen over the past 6 months, Libs of TikTok vs. Lorenz, and the mysterious distribution of arms to Ukraine. Sit down, crack a cold one, and enjoy.

Beer of the Week: Elysian's Contact Haze
 
Relevant Links:

• Idaho Plane Crash 
• Georgia Plane Crash 
• ATF Investigation Walmart Fire
• New Hampshire Plant Fire
• FBI Kidnap Setup
• FBI Entrapement 
• Whitmer Terror Verdicts
• Bill Brief 

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench for the start of a new series. In the next few episodes, the Bench is going to tackle the Russian/Ukraine conflict. Before any productive conversation can be had, a brief history of Ukraine is essential. Hop in and listen to Stephen and Kat fly through Ukrainian history from roughly 1900-2004.
 

Classic Gimlet

1 1/4 oz gin
1 1/2 oz Rose's lime juice
Stir gin and lime juice in a mixing glass with ice. Strain into your desired cocktail glass and garnish with a lime wedge.

Relevant Links

• Cult of Cossack Helps Explain Ukraine's Resistance
• The Collectivist Horrors of Ukraine
• US Campaign Behind Turmoil in Ukraine
• History Timeline for Ukraine 
• Brief History of Ukraine (Western Civ Podcast)

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode of News and Brews. This week the Bench discusses updates in Ukraine (April 2022) as negotiations begin, foreign aid starts rolling in, and violence continues. Sit down, crack a cold one, and enjoy.

Beer of the Week: Red Lodge Ales Czech Mate Pilsner
 
Relevant Links:

• Russian Economy (Atlas News)
• Russian Pull Back During Negotiations (Atlas News)
• Russian Troops Leave Chernobyl (Atlas News)
• What if Putin Didn't Miscalculate? (NYT)
• Ukraine: Civilian Casualty Update (UHCHR)
• Russian Casualty Estimates (CBS News)
• Ukraine's Estimate for Russian Casualties (The Kyiv Independent)
• Russia Accuses Ukraine for Oil Depot Attack (BBC News)
• Busses Being Blocked in Mariupol (BBC News)
• Russia Won't Cut Gas Supplies to Europe (BBC News)
•  Iran Cannot Be Trusted to Respect Revived Nuclear Deal (BBC News)

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench for the finale episode in our ideology series. To wrap things up, the Bench is looking at everything discussed since the beginning of the year from a broad vantage point. How do all these political views tie into each other, and how are they often misunderstood is something Stephen and Kat really try to flesh out.
 

Irish Ale Cocktail
2 oz Irish whiskey
3 oz ginger beer
juice from 1 lime
Fill a tall glass with ice and add all ingredients. Stir and enjoy.

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode of News and Brews. This week the Bench discusses the Hunter Biden laptop being "confirmed" by MSM 2 years late and bulky omnibus spending bills passed by congress. Sit down, crack a cold one, and enjoy.

Beer of the Week: Mountain Walking's Grazing Clouds Hazy IPA

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode in our Ideology series. This week the Bench discusses anarchy and some of its in and outs. What's it all about? What are some misconceptions? How would it even work in practice? It's fast and furious, but Stephen and Kat dive into it all.

Corpse Reviver No. 4
dash of absinthe
1 oz Reposado Tequila
2/3 oz Lillet Blanc
1/3 oz Tripple sec
2/3 oz Lemon juice
dash simple syrup (can be left out to ensure it's not too sweet)
Add a splash of absinthe to your desired glass and swirl gently to thoroughly coat the walls with liqueur. In a mixing container add ice and all other ingredients. stir. Strain into your glass and garnish with a lemon twist.

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode of News and Brews. This week the Bench discusses the Joe Rogan and Spotify drama with special guest Stephen Henning. The gang dives into some context surrounding the story and the bigger topic of how Spotify works as far as podcast distribution is concerned.

Beer of the Week: Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Co Mountain Man Scotch Ale

Relevant Links:

• Leaving Spotify HBM Podcast
• Joe Rogan and Ethics of Apology Sam Harris
• Cancel Culture Homebrewed Christianity
• The Malone Interview Gimlet Science VS
• Neil Young's Protest American Song Writer
• What Neil Young is Losing The Globe and Mail
• Joe Rogan apologizes for N-word Use The Week

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench as Stephen and Kat discuss Liberalism. The modern definition of Liberal in the United States has lost a lot meaning, so in this episode the Bench attempts to shed some light on its history, key tenants, and critiques.

They Shall Inherit the Earth (TSITE)

3/4 oz brandy
3/4 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz Benedictine

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake. Strain into a glass and garnish with a mint sprig.

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode of News and Brews. This week the Bench discusses the tragic machete attack in the DR of Congo as well as the recent questions surrounding misallocation of funds held by the BLM organization.

Beer of the Week: Eagle Brewery's Banana Bread Beer

Relevant Links:

• Congo Attacks (NYT)
• Congo Attacks (New York Post)
• Congo Attacks (French 24)
• The BLM Myustery (New York Mag)
• 'BLM Is Crooks!' (Nation Review)
• Millions Unaccounted for BLM (Washington Examiner) 

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network. 

Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode in our political ideology series. This week the Bench discusses Fascism. This is a very important episode for Stephen and Kat. The word Fascist seem to be thrown around carelessly, but this isn't something new.  The roots of fascism are convoluted to say the least, and the tendency to label everything you disagree with as such is something Orwell acknowledged back in the 1940's. Grab a drink, and listen in.

Pleasant Demise
1 1/2 oz London dry gin
1/2 oz pear liqueur
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 (spiced) grenadine
4 dashes peychaud's bitters
Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake shake shake. Strain into a coupe and garnish with a sprig of thyme (if you have it)

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network.