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The scandalous history of alcohol; the people who established it and the crimes committed.

A Tap On The Wrist


    • Nov 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 56m AVG DURATION
    • 142 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from A Tap On The Wrist

    140. The Sports Bra & Helen Cumming

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 45:35


    This week Laura and Vanessa explore two amazing stories in the Season 6 finale. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    139. Mocktails & Women Owned Bars Making History

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 44:35


    In today's episode, Laura & Vanessa discuss the history of the mocktail as well as two women owned bars that are making history! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    138. Haunted Bars

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 60:33


    Happy Halloween! We're doing a special ghost filled episode of haunted bars and restaurants and distilleries. We hope you enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    137. Civil War Spies & Helen David

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 46:22


    This week Laura and Vanessa tell you all about the two women who served as spies during the American Civil War, and groundbreaking bar owner, Helen David. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    136. Isabelle Simi & Joy Spence

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 42:24


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    135. OurWhisky and Mary Hunt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 48:24


    This week Laura and Vanessa tell you all about the OurWhisky Foundation, supporting and empowering women working in whisky around the world, and temperance advocate Mary Hunt. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    134. Dona Antonia & Club 82

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 45:39


    This week, Vanessa & Laura explore the stories of Port Wine badass, Dona Antonio & NYC's infamous Club 82. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    133. Lucha Reyes and Merle Thornton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 37:17


    In this week's episode of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura tells us about Mexican singer, Lucha Reyes, while Vanessa delves into the life of activist Merle Thornton! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    132. Bessie Williamson & Marjorie Hillis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2023 42:22


    This week, Laura & Vanessa explore more women's alcohol history with the Tales of Bessie Williamson & Marjorie Hillis! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    131. Poor Clare Nuns and Tatsu'uma Kiyo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 45:59


    Tap on the Wrist is back for Season 6 focusing on women in alcohol history! For our first episode back, Laura tells us the history of the Poor Clare Nuns and their secret liquor recipe, while Vanessa tells the story of Tatsu'uma Kiyo and her impact on the sake industry! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    130. Best Bars in the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 67:46


    On the Season 5 finale, Laura and Vanessa talk about 8 of the top 100 bars in the world! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    129. Uganda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 53:34


    This week Vanessa and Laura travel to Uganda. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    128. Argentina

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 58:49


    This week we explore alcohol history in Argentina. Laura tells us all about Notables Bars, while Vanessa gives us the history of Hesperidina!Ā  If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    127. Nepal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 52:01


    This week, Laura and Vanessa are traveling to Nepal! Learn about a couple of home brewed beers that you can only get in this region of the world and also listen as Vanessa tells you about the highest (elevation wise) Irish pub in the entire world! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    126. Albania

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 50:47


    This week we explore alcohol history in Albania. Laura tells us all about Boza, while Vanessa gives us the history of Raki! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    125. Holiday Drinks Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 59:47


    This week, we travel around the world discussing beverages that are served during the holidays. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    124. Korea

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 57:10


    This week we explore alcohol history in Korea. Laura tells us all about Korean drinking games, while Vanessa gives us the history of Soju! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    123. Madagascar

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 51:17


    This week we are traveling to Madagascar to discuss a bootleg alcohol that the locals live on, Toaka Gasey and the alcohol levels in Vanilla Bean Flavoring. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    122. Japan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 54:19


    This week we explore alcohol history in Japan. Laura tells us all about Japanese Whiskey, while Vanessa gives us the history of Sake! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    121. Indonesia

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 47:40


    This week Laura & Vanessa travel to Indonesia to discuss a few different local liqours & the laws that are in place across the nation. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    120. Barbados

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 49:16


    This week we explore alcohol history in Barbados. Laura tells us all about St. Nicholas Abbey Rum, while Vanessa gives us the history of Falernum! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    119. Haunted Bars Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 63:13


    It's Halloweek and we are going around the world to visit 6 haunted pubs & restaurants! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    118. West Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 46:54


    This week we explore alcohol history in West Africa. Laura tells us all about Sodabi, while Vanessa gives us the history of Tchoukoutou! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    117. Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 59:59


    This week Laura and Vanessa are travelling to Ireland! Come with us to hear about a haunted bar built into a cemetery and the history of Arthur Guinness.

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    116. Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 71:39


    Laura and Vanessa are back from hiatus and ready to explore alcohol history in Italy! Laura tells us all about Limoncello, while Vanessa gives us the history of wine in Ancient Rome, especially in Pompeii! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    115. Greece

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 50:17


    This week Laura & Vanessa travel to Greece! From Ancient Greek Symposiums to more modern drinking establishments. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    114. Republic of North Macedonia

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 49:10


    This week we explore alcohol history in the Republic of North Macedonia. Laura tells us all about the countries beer, while Vanessa gives us the history of their wine! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    113. Virgin Islands

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 45:41


    This week Laura and Vanessa are taking a trip to the Virgin Islands! You will drink with the pigs learning about The Domino Club bar & then find out the history of The Painkiller Cocktail. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    112. Ecuador

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 46:13


    This week we explore alcohol history in Ecuador. First, Laura takes us to the GalƔpagos Islands to tell us about their first inhabitant. Next, Vanessa gives us the history of Miske, an agave spirit from Ecuador! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    111. Switzerland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 48:40


    Join Laura and Vanessa on a journey to Switzerland this week! Learn the origins of Goldschlager and the magical birthplace of Absinthe. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    110. Hungary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 48:59


    This week we explore alcohol history in Hungary. First, Laura tells us about the two national drinks of Hungary: Unicum and PƔlinka. Next, Vanessa gives us the history of ruin bars in Budapest! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    109. Norway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 57:07


    This week we are traveling to Norway to hear about Christmas Ales & for fascinating Norwegian bars to add to your bucket list.

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    108. Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 55:33


    This week we explore two tales about alcohol history in Canada. First, the shipwreck of the SS Beaver, the first steamship to operate in the Pacific Northwest of North America, & next the story of The Olde Angel Inn and its resident ghost, Captain Colin Swayze. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    107. Belize

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 51:32


    This week Laura & Vanessa explore Belize. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    106. Sri Lanka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 46:11


    This week we explore two unique tales about alcohol history in Sri Lanka. The history of Arrack & women and alcohol. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    105. Brazil

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 57:33


    This week we explore two unique tales about alcohol history in Brazil. The history of CachaƧa & the story of the Backer Brewing poisoning. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    104. Around the World Stitched Together Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 49:29


    For our last stitched together episode before season 5, we're re-releasing two of our favorite stories from around the world. Laura tells the story of famed can-can dancer La Goulue, and Vanessa tells the story of Veuve Clicquot! Our new season drops May 31st! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    103. Around the World Stitched Together Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 40:57


    This week the stitched together episode takes listeners to Canada to hear about the Labatt Family kidnapping & then to Paris to hear about the Absinthe Murders. Our new season drops May 31st! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    102. Around the World Stitched Together Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 49:47


    This week we stitched together two of our favorite stories from around the world. From episode 14, Vanessa tells the story of Ada Coleman and from episode 67, Laura tells the story of Aqua Tofana! Our new season drops May 31st! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    101. Around the World Stitched Together Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 48:51


    This week we stitched together two of our favorite stories from around the world. From episode 10, Laura tells the story of the Gin Craze and from episode 71, Vanessa tells the story of Snugs!

    around the world snugs stitched together
    100. Celebrate: Our Top 8 Stories!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 74:30


    This week Laura and Vanessa are celebrating 100 episodes of a Tap on the Wrist Podcast. Come with us down memory lane as we reminisce about our personal top 8 stories!

    99. Listicle: The History of Glassware

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 62:02


    This week Laura and Vanessa took a listener suggestion, and are talking common glassware used for cocktails. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    98. Writer's Choice: Moscow Mule & Rudy Kurniawan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 65:29


    This week Laura & Vanessa had the privilege of choosing their own topic because we spun Writer's Choice! We have a cocktail origin story about the Moscow Mule & a ripped from the headlines scam about fake wine! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    97. Ghosts & Myths: Fraunces Tavern and Menger Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 64:39


    This week Laura and Vanessa are talking hauntings & myths with a presidential twist! Follow along as we learn about the Fraunces Tavern in NYC and Menger Bar in San Antonio! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    96. Biographies: Lois Long & Susan LaFlesche Picotte

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 64:32


    This week Laura and Vanessa dive into biographies of two very unique women in alcohol history! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    95. Around the World: The History Behind Amaretto & the Origins of Oktoberfest!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 69:50


    This week Laura and Vanessa are sharing two stories from abroad: the history behind the sweet Italian liqueur, Amaretto, and the origins and traditions of Oktoberfest! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    94. True Crime: The Mysterious Death of Abbey Conner and the Plano Massacre

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 56:19


    This week Laura and Vanessa dive into one of their favorite themes true crime. Taking on the mysterious death of Abbey Conner and describing what happened during the plano massacre both stories are sure to catch the true crime fan in everyone. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    93. Around the World: The Death of Diana, Princess of Wales, & the History of ApƩritifs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 66:49


    This week Laura and Vanessa are sharing two stories from abroad: the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the history of the ApƩritif! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    92. Bar & Distillery Origins: Kentucky Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 60:13


    This week Vanessa and Laura traveled to Kentucky to tell you the story of 2 unique bar/distillery origins. Vanessa explores Talbott Tavern in Bardstown, Kentucky and Laura tells you the legacy behind and current day dealings of JW Dant. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    91. New Year, New Listicle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 47:26


    This week Laura and Vanessa explore a list of drinking traditions from around the world. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    90. Cocktail Origins: Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 68:09


    This week Laura & Vanessa tackle the history & origin stories of the Bloody Mary cocktail!

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