Datenight at the Coffee Shop

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Come celebrate with us as we learn a little about what this holiday is, and isn't.

Sirens, six-guns, beavers, and anthropomorphized dogs. I promise, it will all come together. Just give it a listen.

This week we discuss our recent trip over a glass of red wine blend from Winc, called Idée Fixe. 

Pressure builds and builds, then a magnanimous eruption of molten hot goo! That's right folks, we are talking about volcanoes! 

We are on a roll with our idioms this week! 

On this episode, Bart and Sam talk about their favorite books and the books that shaped them over a cup of coffee that they Just Love!

This week Bart and Sam talk discuss mythology over a cup of bourbon coffee. 

This week we're talking about pets. All the ones we've had, and loved over the years. Our coffee this week is from Hugo Coffee Roasters.

Today we're discussing some of our favorite TV shows and some of history's favorite TV shows. Our coffee this week is not coffee, but is wine from Robert Mondavi. 

We're bear-y excited about this episode! We're drinking the Sumatra blend by Copper Moon Coffee.

A new year coming at us. Can we really handle another one?

After a long hiatus, we have returned! Enjoy our revised format!

Happy Holidays from Datenight at the Coffeeshop! We’re talking about several widely celebrated holidays of the season while we drink some seasonal lattes from Just Love Coffee.

Lions and tigers and... nope, no bears. In this episode we’re talking about cats. Big, small, and everything in between!

Konnichiwa! In this episode we’re talking about Japan. From ancient times to today. This episode’s coffee is from Death Wish Coffee Co.

We’re talking superstitions in this episode. We check the psychology behind them, the origins, and what they mean. Our coffee today is an espresso blend from Broast Tennessee Coffee Roasters.

We’re switching it up again! Welcome to Datenight at the Taphouse! We talk about the history of beer and how it’s made while we drink a great beer from Calfkiller Brewing Company.

Grab your capes, your utility belts, and whatever else you need to save the day! We’re talking about The World of Comic Books. Our coffee is 12South from Frothy Monkey Roasting Co.

In this episode we wrap up our Spooky Series! We’re talking about everything Halloween. Our coffee is Barrisimo’s Sleepy Hollow Blend.

Today we talk about a handful of spooky creatures and how they got their origins, and some fun facts about them. Our coffee today is Raven’s Brew Wicked Wolf coffee! We also enjoy some pumpkin muffins while we chat!

Our Spooky Series continues! Grab your brooms and pointy hats, cuz we’re talking about Witches and The Salem Witch Trials. Our coffee today is Witches Brew. An extra dark roast by Jim’s Organic Coffee.

Today we’re kicking off our Spooky Season Series! Part One includes all things Autumn! We are talking about the origin of the fall season, leaf peeping, and fall holidays! And in back to basic fashion we are drinking Pumpkin Spice Latte’s. Happy Fall Y’all!

This Week’s episode is a little different! We are super excited to talk about WINE!!! So instead of Coffee, this week we’re drinking Apothic Dark.

Today Sam explains one of Bart’s favorite hobbies: Video Games! We dive into the history and take some rabbit trails on different consoles.We also talk about some fun facts about video games! Our coffee for this episode is God’s Gift, a medium roast by Player One Coffee! Check out the timeline of console releases! https://ultimatepopculture.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_video_game_consoles

Today Bart and Sam talk about bones! Well kinda, we are getting into the history of anthropology. We talk about everything from scientific racism, to all the different sub categories. Our coffee today is Highland Grog from Bones Coffee company.

To follow up last week’s episode we figured there is no better next stop than to talk about the birthplace of Jazz. This episode’s Coffee is New Orleans’ Famous French Market Coffee and Chicory. What is chicory? You’ll have to listen and find out.

Today Bart and Sam talk about the history of Jazz! Bart gets to wow us with some technical info on polyrhythms and we get to listen to clips of different styles of jazz along the way. Our Coffee today is Mash-up coffee by Boyers Coffee!

Bart and Sam are back talking about another favorite thing! Dogs!! Our coffee today is Counter Culture’s Big Trouble blend. Because Maestro and Bella are almost always in Big trouble. On this episode we talk about the domestication of wolves to dogs, some fun facts about dogs and their human companions, and some of our favorite breeds. Sam also tries to convince Bart to adopt another pup! Tune in to next week's episode to find out if it works.Dog Breed List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_dog_breeds

Bart and Sam explore the history, the styles, and cultural significance of tattoos over a cup of Raven’s Brew coffee.

WE’RE BACK!!! Today we are drinking BLK & Bold’s La Guadalupe Honduras coffee and talking about the intriguing case: D.B. Cooper.

WE WERE ON A BREAK! This is the last episode we recorded before things got crazy in our world. In this episode we cover an amazing local coffee shop, Bella Vista, and we talk about the Olympics- we also discover that Sam needs to do better fact checking. What can we say, we’re human!

Avast ye mateys! Today we’re talking about all things Pirates. From the early beginnings through the Golden Age of Piracy and beyond. Our coffee today is a familiar coffee, but with a different method of brewing. We’re drinking Lavazza Super Crema Cold Brew. Live Piracy Map:https://www.icc-ccs.org/index.php/piracy-reporting-centre/live-piracy-map

This episode we talk a bit about the great white north! We get some history and some fun facts. Our coffee today is Maple Bacon from Bones Coffee.

The Ocean - The Space of the Earth! Today, we talk about the history of ocean exploration and some pretty cool ocean facts. Our coffee of choice is a dark roast called the Tree Hugger Blend by Peace Coffee.

We get to talk about one of our favorite topics! Bart is an original fan and I’m a converted fan who’s admittedly never read the books. We break down the history of Harry Potter! Our coffee today is Cafe Kreyol’s Defense Against the Dark Arts espresso blend.Harry Potter Fandom Wiki Page:https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Main_PageStudies on Reading article:https://longreads.com/2017/06/26/harry-potter-and-the-long-term-global-impact/

This episode is out of this world! Bart and Same talk about archeo-astronomy, and how our interest in space has impacted exploration, and culture!Our coffee today is from Just love coffee roasters Sci-Fi/Space movie breakdown chart:https://public.tableau.com/views/FilmGenrePopularity-1910-2018/GenreRelativePopularity?:embed=y&:display_count=yes&publish=yes&:showVizHome=no

VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN - Okay wrong revolution, but Sam has always wanted to scream that from the rooftops. Another shorter episode for y’all inspired by our coffee choice this week Learn how the Stamp Act of 1765 fueled the fire of the American revolution.

One of our shortest episodes to date, but for sure the yummiest. Learn all about how chocolate came to be what we know and love today, how it’s made and some of our favorite chocolates! Our coffee is a pretty unique one too!

The folks over at Blue Collar Joe send us some great coffee to try! And we talk about what it seems like the only thing everyone has been doing these days. Netflix and chilling.

Today we take a deep dive into the world of whiskey. We have whiskey infused coffee, coffee infused whiskey, and just plain ole’ whiskey whiskey! Come along with us as we talk about how it’s made and what it tastes like!

This one is a wild ride! We take a deep dive on the original trilogy and then Sam asks several questions that we all have about the iconic series. Coffee is Westrock Coffee Company’s Kivu Bold Blend

We’ve been watching a lot of Disney + these days. Was Walt Disney a racist? How did Disney the man turn into Disney the company. We’ve got the answers. Our coffee for this episode is Barissimo’s Maple Bacon coffee.

Unfortunately and understandably this amazing trip was postponed, due to Covid-19. We hope you enjoy hearing us chat about New York City and it’s possibilities. Much love to the Big Apple. The coffee for the show is Lavazza Super Crema.

Bart and Sam try Folger’s 1850 Black Gold Coffee and have a conversation that is just out of this world.

Today we are cracking open a cold one -Er hot one? Eh, you get it we are talking about booze! The history, the types, and the basics. More to come on specific types later! The coffee we are drinking is Peet's Major Dickason’s Blend w/ Irish cream of course!

On this episode we chat about a topic that Sam loves. True crime!! We dig in a bit into why it has become so popular, and the history of how it’s evolved over time. We also talk a little bit about the subtypes of true crime. It wouldn’t be complete without a small section of the most sensationalized cases that have intrigued us over the years. Our coffee of choice is illy brand Classico medium roast.