Whiskey Bench

Join the Whiskey Bench as  Kat, and Torna continue a conversation surrounding anti-fragility. In this episode, the Bench tries to dive into ways to become anti-fragile.

Check out Kat's most recent piece in the National Review!

• Kat's Newest Article

The Boulevardier
1 oz bourbon
1 oz Campari
1 oz sweet vermouth
Add all ingredients into a mixing glass and stir over ice. Strain into a glass with 1 large ice cube. Garnish with orange 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
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places. 

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna begin a conversation surrounding anti-fragility. What does it mean to be anti-fragile? Why are people becoming more fragile? How can you engage well with the world? Hop in and follow along as the Bench lays a foundation for this conversation.

The Monkey Gland
1 1/2 oz gin
1 1/2 fresh orange juice
1/4 oz grenadine (homemade pomegranate syrup is best)
1/4 oz of absinthe (or similar herbal liquor)

Add all ingredients into a cocktail mixer and shake with ice. Strain into the glass of your choice.

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

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places. 

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna explore personality. Where does personality come from? How can personality change (if at all)? Personality is deep and integral part of the human experience, so come share in the conversation.

Gin Juicy
2 1/2 oz dry gin
1 oz Aperol
3 oz grapefruit juice
minced rosemary

Add all ingredients into a cocktail mixer and shake with ice. Strain into the glass of your choice, and garnish with a lemon peel.

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

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places. 

Dixie Lee Henning discusses the wins and losses of translating beloved fictional books into movies. Covering major plot points, subtle character development, popular fan theories, and what you might have missed if you've only seen the film.

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Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna discuss wildfires and land management. This conversation can spark some hot debates, but the Bench approaches the topic with a cool head. What is the primary cause of these growing fires? How can we even begin addressing the problem? How long have we been mismanaging the land? There are a lot of questions asked and answered in this one. Enjoy.
Relevant Links

• PERC Home
• Elk in Paradise Short Film
• Fix America's Forests Article 
• Kat's Article: Climate Change Isn’t the Only Reason for Wildfire
• Blue Forest Conservation
• World Resource Institute 

The Symphony
1 oz dry gin
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz maraschino liquor
1/2 oz green chartreuse
1/4 oz peated scotch

Add all ingredients into a cocktail mixer and shake with ice. Strain into the glass of your choice, and garnish with a lemon peel.

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

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places. 

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna return to the discussion surrounding Afghanistan. Since the first episode involving the Afghanistan withdrawal, new details have emerged, the media cycle has continue churning, and the long term consequences of the United State's handling of the situation are yet to be seen. Kat really drives the conversation diving even deeper into this conflict, trying to add important layers of context and history to help get ever closer to understanding. This episode is a solemn one. Thank you for jumping in and sharing in the conversation that unfolds.

Gin Fizz
2 oz dry gin
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
1 egg white
Add all ingredients into a cocktail mixer and shake without ice. Next add ice and shake again. Strain into the glass of your choice, and garnish with any bitters, fruit, or citrus you desire.

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

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places. 

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna return to the conversation had with Kevin and Alex on the "Won't You be My Neighbor?" episode. Kat brings even more to the conversation of charity, governmental intervention, and the positive roles the private sector holds.

Dry Martini
2 oz dry gin
1/2-1 oz dry vermouth
lemon peel
Stir gin and vermouth over ice. Strain into a chilled coupe 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
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places. 

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna discuss the recent withdrawal from Afghanistan. In this episode, the Bench tries to make sense of the seemingly rushed and unplanned military withdrawal. Important topics are discussed concerning long term national security, reputation of the US, and most concerning, the suffering Afghans are enduring.

Last Word
3/4 oz dry gin
3/4 oz green Chartreuse
3/4 oz Maraschino liquor
3/4 oz lime

Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a cherry.

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

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places. 

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning and Torna are joined by Alex and Kevin of the IN2 Podcast. After our conversation of individualism, Alex suggested we start a conversation about what it is to be a neighbor. How do we define this? What are our obligations toward our neighbors? In addition to addressing these questions, the Bench also dives into charity vs. government aid. Is helping your neighbor a cold calculated math problem? This conversation is sure to continue, because just the surface was scratched.  

Scofflaw
1 1/2 oz rye
1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
3/4 oz grenadine 
3/4 oz lemon juice
3 dashes orange bitters
Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into a chilled glass. 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
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places. 

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna discuss individualism in a conversation sparked by the Freakonomics Podcast episode, The Pros and Cons of America's (Extreme) Individualism.

Daiquiri
2oz white rum
1 oz lime juice
1/2 oz simple syrup
Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into a glass and garnish with a lime slice.

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

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

• Torna: @Mtn_Torna
• Kat: @KatJDwyer
• Henning: @stephenghenning

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, 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, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.