Why Whiskey?

Why Whiskey?

By Ian McGlynnHistory
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Why Whiskey? episodes

  • Protect Our History
    Today I am going to talk about the dangers of the cancel culture when it comes to history. There are a lot of things we can do to improve and transform as humans. We need history's lessons to do that. We must have hard conversations and risk an occasional offense to someone in order to preserve it. History matters.
    33 min
  • Irish Whiskey
    On this episode I am going to enjoy some Irish Whiskey and share with you a couple things I found out about the spirit that came from the Emerald Isle. Come join me in the shenanigans!To learn more about the 1966 meeting with the three remaining Irish Whiskey makers that save Irish Whiskey click the link and listen to a fascinating story! https://open.spotify.com/show/1lwIIPztl29k6KuSNp50uW?si=lxLnLEMJSwm-ixaO0K0zGQTo walk the Middleton Distillery with Rex and Daniel from the Whiskey Tribe click below.https://youtu.be/jv4CZwFSMgk
    45 min
  • Spanish Influenza vs. Covid - The nurses share their story.
    This is a long one folks. On this episode I am joined by Melissa, a critical care nurse from Colorado Springs. She has battled Covid-19 on two separate fronts and joins me to talk about her experience and how that lines up with accounts from nurses from the last Pandemic we experienced with the Spanish Influenza. We do discuss some things that may be hard to listen to so I encourage you to listen with caution.Music: "Road to Hell," Andre De Shields, Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording, Sing It Again LLC., 2019.
    2 hr 37 min
  • From the Top Rope - A Why Whiskey Special
    On this episode I am joined by a panel of experts in various fields across the country and Canada. Austin, Monty, Corey, Michele, Brian, Josh and Jen & Kim come to the #BOQLC for lively debates to score points and fight for From the Top Rope glory. Hilarity and awkward silence are staples of the conversation. You are going to want a drink for this! Lets go!
    57 min
  • Mother's Day Special
    Pull up a stool and lets chat about Mother's Day! It has had a long road and started out as something far different than what we celebrate today. Cheers. Happy Mother's Day.
    18 min
  • The History of Radio with Robbie from The Out of the Blank Podcast
    In this episode I am joined by Robbie from the Out of the Blank Podcast as we discuss the history of radio and the effects of Podcasting has had on talk radio. Follow us as we dive down into some fun rabbit holes and converse on the importance that radio has in our every day lives. Music: "The Road to Hell" Andre De Shields, Hadestown, Original Broadway Cast Recoding, Sing It Again LLC., 2019.
    1 hr 23 min
  • The Trail of Tears
    Today we talk about the Trail of Tears. The Indian Removal Act of 1830 legislated the forced removal of of five Native American tribes in the southeastern states. These tribes, the Choctaw, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole and Cherokee were forced to endure a brutal move across the nation to the Plains of present day Oklahoma. This story is brutal. I am joined by McNew from the ABV Network and we discuss just how significant this event was and go into detail on the some of the history surrounding removal of the five civilized tribes. Music by: Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording - Sony Records
    1 hr 16 min

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This podcast will talk about history, whiskey, and everything in between. Ian McGlynn hosts a light-hearted show that aims to educate and inspire those on a journey through history and whiskey.