Cocktail Party

Follow Cocktail Party
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

The Cocktail Party Podcast introduces a variety of topics and prepares you to have a semi-intelligent conversation should that topic arise at a social event (say, perhaps, a cocktail party). You won't be a subject matter expert, but you also won't sound like an idiot. Don't default to talking about…

Cameron & Sean


    • May 6, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Cocktail Party with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Cocktail Party

    #10 - Busting Your Buns

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 32:14


    On the Cocktail Party Season 1 Finale, Sean and Cameron sit down with Ryan McKillip and Chelsea Boettner. These two classy individuals are nurses. They share their practical advice for talking to nurses (ask them about their grossest stories) as well as their takes on the wider world of healthcare. Trust us, you're bound to run into a nurse at some point. Subscribe to be notified when Cocktail Party Season 2 begins!Advanced Directive Forms and InstructionsZ Dogg MD - Medical Humor Site - The Voice of Healthcare 3.0The Nightingale by Kristin HannahSapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah HarariThis week's episode was inspired by Colossal Reserva by Casa Santos LimaFind Chelsea on Instagram. Unfortunately, we were unable to locate Ryan's Myspace.Cameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #9 - Taboo Taboo Taboo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2018 33:24


    Discussing mental health is difficult, but we all know someone who is struggling. As mental illness becomes less stigmatized, it will begin to come up in more conversations, maybe even at cocktail parties. Olivia Rosol, a school psychologist, shares her own struggles with mental health as both a practitioner and patient. What follows is a light-hearted yet impactful podcast about how to be supportive and to tactfully discuss mental health.CORRECTION: In the intro Cameron mistakenly refers to Olivia as a psychiatrist, she is a psychologist.Food Psych Podcast with Christy HarrisonRecovery Warriors PodcastInto the Water by Paula HawkinsThe Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brené BrownThis week's episode was inspired by the Lagunitas A Little Sumpin' Sumpin' aleFind Olivia on InstagramCameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    B1 - It's Difficult to Sell Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 14:57


    BONUS EPISODE - Sean is out of America this week so we have a special episode from the archives. Cameron sat down with Michael Iseman, entrepreneur extraordinaire, who successfully funded his board game on Kickstarter. Learn about how to take an idea and turn it into a finished product - successes, struggles, and all.BUY FML! The GameListen to more Michael on the Startup Junkies PodcastCameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #8 - Hops and Pups

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 28:57


    This week we continue our cocktail theme by talking with Mike and Zach, a team of home brewers. They share their proprietary secrets on making beer and how anyone can get started at home. We also talk about dog sitting a fair amount.Northern Brewer - Brewing Supply StoreThe Rover AppThis American Life and RadioLabOutliers and The Tipping Point by friend of the show Malcolm GladwellThe week's episode was inspired by Mike and Zach's Thiccc Dick Oatmeal StoutYou can find Mike and Zach on InstagramCameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #7 - Moonshine Preacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 31:23


    This week the boys share a whiskey with Jonathan Sinkiewicz, a Key Account Manager for Brown-Forman, the makers of Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve (among other fine spirits). He shares his expertise on how Jack is made and what makes it such a unique whiskey as well as gives advice for talking to bartenders.Brown-FormanThe Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity by William P. YoungClay Travis on TwitterThe week's episode was inspired by Woodford Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyYou can find Johnny on Twitter @jsinker11Cameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #6 - Almost Expired Chocolate Milk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2018 33:47


    In honor of March Madness we sat down with former NCAA Division 1 basketball player Taylor Stormberg. He shares tips for talking sports at cocktail parties and explains life as a student athlete at Creighton University. Taylor also reveals his prediction for which team will win the National Championship.Creighton Men's BasketballThe Ringer NBA PodcastThe JJ Redick PodcastThe Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark MansonRelentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable by Tim GroverThe week's episode was inspired by Sierra Nevada's Hop Hunter IPAYou can find Taylor on Instagram or TwitterCameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #5 - Your Gear Doesn't Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 31:36


    Want to take your Instagram game to the next level? This week the boys talk with freelance photographer Bridget McQuillan. It's an episode that is part entrepreneurship and part photography. Canon Rebel CamerasWild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl StrayedStoryteller Therapy Podcast with Spade RobinsonMouthy Messy Mandatory PodcastThe week's episode was inspired by Zipline Brewing Co.'s India Pale AleYou can find Bridget on Instagram @bridget_joanCameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #4 - Poop in the Hallways

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2018 33:42


    This week we have a record setting TWO guests. Adie works at a private high school and Kayla works at a public elementary school. Together they teach Sean and Cameron about what it takes to be a teacher and what annoys them about how they are treated at Cocktail Parties.JUUL E-CigarettesThe Butterfly Garden by Dot HutchisonThe Rape of the Mind: The Psychology of Thought Control, Menticide, and Brainwashing by Joost A. M. MeerlooThis week's episode was inspired by the Lucky Bucket Brewing CompanyAny questions for Adie or Kayla can be forwarded via Sean or Cameron. Cameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #3 - Drinking From a Fire Hose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 29:34


    Nathaniel Ray Rosol is the guest this week. He tells Sean and Cameron some of his medical school stories and shares the secrets to small talk with medical students.Creighton University School of MedicineBeing Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul GawandeThis week's episode was inspired by the Radial IPA from Infusion Brewing CoFind Nate on Twitter @gnatRosolCameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #2 - You Cannot Breath Underwater

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2018 31:03


    This week Sean and Cameron chat with Madeleine Aufricht, a medal-winning triathlete, to discuss what it takes to compete in a triathlon. Radio Lab Podcast - Oliver SippleInto Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster by Jon KrakauerThis week's episode was inspired by Stone Brewing.Find Madeleine on Instagram @maddecha3Cameron @CamKieffSean @SeanGill13

    #1 - A Boy and His Bitcoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 32:42


    In this inaugural episode Sean and Cameron sit down with local bitcoin and cryptocurrency guru Joe Lassen.BUY CRYPTOS HERE: CoinbaseAm I Being Too Subtle by Sam ZellBarbarians at the Gate: The Fall of RJR Nabisco by Bryan BurroughJoe Lassen on Twitter @jglassen Cameron @camkieffSean @seangill13

    bitcoin rjr nabisco gate the fall

    Claim Cocktail Party

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel