Talktales the Podcast: Bartender Stories

Welcome to the 22nd episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Ohhhh snap! Mixmaster Taylor Lax aka The Cocktail Bandit is on the mic this week. You may have seen some of his creative concoctions on Instagram but now you can hear his story, inspiration and what gets his creative juices shaking! We always love hearing how bartenders take their craft into their own hands and Taylor has one of those entrepreneurial spirits that is undeniable to follow. Follow Taylor on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.cocktail.bandit/?hl=en Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesentertainment.com Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast

Welcome to the 21st episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Warning, Warning.. High Voltage! This is a podcast featuring the one and only Angela Lechner. This episode isn't for the weak ear holes. there is cursing and stories from the past days lived by Shana and Angela. Friends from 2nd grade these two have many many stories of haunting memories from their days in Santa Cruz and the bar scene. They somehow kept each other alive and are here to tell some of their stories. (some will be kept in the vaults forever!) Follow Angela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ang_hella/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesentertainment.com Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast

Welcome to the 20th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. The Gals virtually travel to Jersey to chat thing up with a pal, Jose (Jay) Cordero. This is our St Paddy's Day episode!!! But we didn't record it on St Paddy's Day or Release it on St Paddy's Day. But it is officially this years St Paddy's episode. We legit had way too much fun on this episode with Jay. He is one easy going, fun and funny guests the ladies have had the pleasure to Talk Tales with. A note from Jay: My name is Jose Cordero but everyone who knows me calls me Jay. I am one of the head bartenders/bar managers at Agave Cocina mexicana. I have been at Agave since they opened back in 2019 ,trying to perfect this wonderful craft called bartending one drink at a time. Follow Jayand on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaysbartending/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesentertainment.com Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast

Welcome to the 19th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. What a treat this week on TalkTales. Shana and Adhel get to interview the first food writer on the show to date. Emily Larson joins the gals on this fun episode of Cheaper Than Therapy. We get to hear from a different perspective of an industry professional and what it is like to be involved in the bar and restaurant industry. Emily is a writer for online food publication, Chicago Food Magazine, where she has regularly contributed for nearly six years. Though food writing is just a fun hobby for her, Emily also loves to cook, forage and support local farms all year round through farmer’s markets and CSAs. When she isn’t tantalizing her tastebuds, Emily loves to travel, watch Chicago sports and spoil her two cats. Follow Emily and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emily_grace_94/ Follow Chicago Food Magazine on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chicagofoodmag/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesentertainment.com Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast

Welcome to the 18th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Molecular mixology talk on this grand episode of TalkTales! It is our extreme pleasure to talk tales with the brilliant and ever hair color changing mixtress, Aly Iwamoto!!!! When we all thought we were going to goof around and offer our top shelf bartending advice but then Aly busts out some molecular information that is explosive and the girls go to bartender nerd zone and dig in to...well... meth syrup. you gotta listen to understand. Thank you wonderful Aly for keeping up and improving the bartending game! Follow Aly and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/its_2am/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! https://www.talktalesentertainment.com Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast/

Welcome to the 17th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel meet Mr. Ryan Flemming, ambassador for Madre Mezcal. We all know the TalkTales gals like a mezcal episode and Ryan was a gem and a half to spend time sippin and spittin killer bartender advice. Ryan brings his A-game with knowledge, stories and expert bartender advice! And don't get this group started on celebrity tequila brands! Follow Ryan and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/badgurlryry/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast/

Welcome to the 15th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. It is ladies night.... in celebration of the women in this crazy crazy industry. The TalkTales ladies had the extreme pleasure of talking with the talented, charming, beautiful, bartender boxer, and all around rad ass lady Carissa Kaufman! Carissa is a bartender that is true to her craft, she continuously strives to hone her skills, think outside of the box and be apart and be a leader in our bartending community. Follow Carissa and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carissamkaufman/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast/

Welcome to the 15th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Aaron Polsky is the man with the plan, he has taken his experiences in bartending, music and business and electrified it all into a epic cauldron called Livewire Drinks! These canned cocktail taste bud exploders are dreamed up by the best bartenders in the industry. This canned collaborative business is a great representation of Aaron and the bar community. Go Aaron Go!!!! Check them out here https://www.livewiredrinks.com/home-1 Follow Aaron and Livewire on instagram https://www.instagram.com/aaronpolsky/ https://www.instagram.com/livewiredrinks/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast/

Welcome to the 14th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. The Tales ladies are joined by an amazing bar lady Taylor Cloyes. The Bacardi Legacy champion herself! This lady got it all, she is a world champion, a rockin' bev director, a mixology mix master and a fun loving, great human. We take on the questions like champs and have all of the fun in this episode. Follow Taylor and what she is up to on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteshedonist/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast/

Welcome to the 13th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel had the absolute pleasure of having the talented creator and host of Historically Drinking, Sarah Mengoni. We had too much fun on this episode. Sarah's passion for history and the bar world is undeniable. She has dedicated her passion and time to create a really fun learning video platform in her unique creative way. Tune in to hear more about her process and project. Follow Sarah and what she is up to on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/historicallydrinking/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes Instagram www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast/

Welcome to the 12th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel were incredibly stoked interviewing Cesar Sandoval, the man with the plan representing Abasolo Mexican Whisky and Nixta corn liqueur. It is not very often that the TalkTales ladies get super nerdy about bartending but Cesar brought his A game in this "Corn-isode" We learned a ton and had a blast chatting and sipping on these precious juices. Do yourselves a favor, grab yourselves a bottle of Abasolo and Nixta and lets go on a journey during this "corn-isode!" Follow Cesar and what he is up to on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/saysar/ Abasolo website https://www.abasolowhisky.com/en/home/ Nixta wesite https://www.nixtalicor.com/en/home/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes Instagram https://www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast/

***THIS EPISODE IS MOSTLY IN SPANISH*** *** ESTE EPISODIO ES MAYORMENTE EN ESPAÑOL *** Welcome to the 11th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. ¡Bienvenido al undécimo episodio de Cheaper Than Therapy! La llamada gratuita del camarero en el podcast de consejos. Llame al (213)465-0837 y déjenos sus preguntas, Shana, Adhel y nuestros invitados de primera categoría las responderán en nuestro podcast semanal. Shana y Adhel están muy emocionados de lanzar este episodio en español. Es el primero de su tipo en TalkTales y esperamos que lo disfrutes. Adhel toma la iniciativa en este episodio que presenta a un increíble bartender de Tijuana, Keven Maldonado. ¡Sintonice para escuchar sus historias y sus consejos de México! Shana hace todo lo posible por sentirse incluida. ¡Salud! (Shana and Adhel are super excited to release this episode in Spanish. It is the first of its kind on TalkTales and we hope you enjoy it. Adhel takes the lead on this episode that features an amazing bartender from Tijuana, Keven Maldonado. Tune in to hear his stories and hear his advice from Mexico! Shana just tries her best to feel included. Cheers!) Follow Keven and what she is up to on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/keven_tocino/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes

Welcome to the 10th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel had the amazing pleasure of interviewing the wonderful, beautiful and hilarious Denise Swindel. Denise is a triple threat, bartender, server and comedian. She know her stuff and boy do we have a blast on this episode of Cheaper Than Therapy. Follow Denise and what she is up to on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/denswin/ Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes

Welcome to the 8th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel go on a virtual trip to London and are joined by the host of the great podcast, Gin and Beer It, Megan Czajka. We here about Megans influence and learn more about her process in the podcast world. We answer the best question of the land and have some good laughs while doing so. Check out the Gin and Beer it show: https://ginandbeeritshow.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ginandbeeritshow/ Follow www.instagram.com/cocktailsbyhawk/ to keep up with what Saeed is up to! Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes

Welcome to the 9th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel had the amazing pleasure of interviewing the Licor 43 global champion of 2020, Annarose Krone. She is just a delight and an incredible bartender and mixologist. Tune in to learn more about that award winning Licor 43 cocktail, get in the head of a champion bartender and get all your free bartender advice here on TalkTales: Cheaper Than Therapy! Follow https://www.instagram.com/annarosekrone/ to keep up with what Roseis up to! Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes

Welcome to the 7th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Hot Take! Shana and Adhel are joined by the man with the tallest mohawk in the biz, from Los Angeles, Saeed House! In the spirit of debate, once again we take on tough questions with Saeed. What is better? A negroni or an Old Fashioned? Tune in to get to the bottom of this master debate. Follow https://www.instagram.com/cocktailsbyhawk/ to keep up with what Saeed is up to! Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes We like to be followed, but only on Instragram. So stalk your way onto our follow buttons. https://www.instagram.com/talktalesthepodcast/

Welcome to the 6th episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel are joined by the "Triple Lindy" New Orleans crew, Sari Asher, Steven Eames and Ivy Grey. They bartend, they drink together and they live together. This rag tag crew don't hold back and offer top shelf bartender advice during this episode of our therapy offerings. Tune in and learn something from NOLA! Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes

Welcome to the fifth episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel are joined by the bad ass that we all envy, "Lead Angel" of Angel's Envy, Ashley Erwin! What a tongue twister! Ashley leads the way in spirit brands shining stars. This incredible human does it all. Ain't nothing going to get in Ashley's way. She answers some amazing questions and her passion in undeniable. Tune is now to get inspired and make moves! Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. Book a cocktail class with us! www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes

Welcome to the forth episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions, Shana, Adhel and our top shelf guests will answer them on our weekly podcast. Shana and Adhel are joined by Rob "Daddy" Noyola. As a new father, Rob is at his prime for fatherly and bartender advice. Check him out o his popular podcast Beyond Balance. anchor.fm/beyondbalancepodcast/episodes/Hood-Politics-ejuj80 "This podcast highlights how impactful bartenders are. We have the ability to change the world because we see many people from different walks of life. Learning to re-engage people who we disagree with is optimal for growth, this podcast seeks to explore the things that divide us, so that we may have the tools to find healthy connections again." Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. http://www.talktalesthepodcast.com/classes

Welcome to the third episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions. Shana and Adhel are joined by the Beer Ghost himself, Max Reis. We get down to the real nitty gritty of this episode of Cheaper Than Therapy. Max is the beverage director of Gracias Madre, he is a mezcal guru and the mother mary of metal! He is a expert barman with bartender advice like nobodies business! Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving. talktalesthepodcast.com/classes

Welcome to the second episode of Cheaper Than Therapy! The free bartender call in advice podcast. Call (213)465-0837 and leave us your questions. Shana and Adhel are thrilled to bring on the infamous Chad Ellis, a veteran bartender and bar owner from Baltimore MD. Chad and Shana have been friends for many years. They hit it off right off that bat and Shana started working for Chad at his previous bar Spirits Tavern. Chad's spirit, passion and love for people is contagious and his experience in the hospitality industry makes him a bartender advice expert. Thanks to everyone who called in and all the great questions. Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana, Adhel and anyone affiliated with TalkTales the Podcast and TalkTales Entertainment LLC are not licensed therapists or mental health experts. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls into TalkTales the Podcast. If your or anyone you know is having an emergency or need mental medical attention, call 911. National Suicide Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Welcome to the first episode of cheaper than therapy! The free bartender call in advice show. Call (213) 465-0837‬ and leave us your questions. Shana and Adhel are very excited to launch the new TalkTales the podcast format. We had some audio technical difficulties due to our new virtual recording platform and we apologize for some wonky audio. It will never happen again! In celebration of this new launch, Team Tales invited the one and only Leandro Para Dimonriva on the show. Leandro is one of the master minds behind and in front of the camera of the popular YouTube series, The Educated Barfly. Leandro is also a Los Angeles veteran bartender and expert on pretty much all things cocktail. You can tune in and subscribe to The Educated Barfly by following this link. https://www.youtube.com/c/TheEducatedBarfly/featured Now go ahead, grab yourselves something to drink, sit back and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. Shana and Adhel and any guests on TalkTales the podcast are not licensed therapist or psychologists. All callers call at their own will and TalkTales Entertainment llc holds no liability to any person who calls in to our show. If you or anyone you know is having an emergency or needs mental/medical attention, please call 911. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

The Covid-19 pandemic has changed many things in our daily lives, including our little DIY podcast. The TalkTales team refocused the podcast format. Since lock down our glorious bartenders can't join us in our studio anymore. Welcome to "Cheaper Than Therapy!" a bartender advice line. Do you miss your free bartender advice? Not anymore! Call in your questions to our hotline at 213-465-0837 and your voicemail will be featured on our weekly show!! Do it! What else are you doing? Call in today!

Shana has the honor to sit down and virtually interview one of LA's favorites, Daniel Djang. Daniel is the founder of the award-winning cocktail and spirits blog, Thirsty in LA. Daniel is also the co-founder of Art Beyond the Glass, the acclaimed series of festivals that showcases bartender artistry while raising funds for arts-based nonprofit organizations. Since its inception, ABTG has donated more than $210,000 to vital nonprofits across the country. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, ABTG recently launched the COVID-19 Relief Fund to support Los Angeles bartenders in need. Grab yourselves something to sip on and tune in to hear all about how ABTG came to be during this great interview with Daniel Djang. Contact and Follow Daniel at: Website: http://www.artbeyondtheglass.com/ thirstyinla.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/abtghq/ https://www.instagram.com/thirstyinla/ Twitter: @ThirstyInLA FB: facebook.com/thirstyinla TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Guess who's back, who's back again! Boom our mixtress Adhel is back on the mic baby!!! Shana and Adhel get at it again 6ft apart but together!!!! We catch up on lost time and for the first time in TalkTales history, Shana interviews TalkTales very own Adhel Martinez! Adhel tells her story of how she started behind the bar at a beer and wine bar next to a full nude strip club! By listening, watching and help from friends Adhel moved into learning through all of the different paths of bartending. From high volume to craft cocktails Adhel has experienced it all. Dirtbags, strippers and bikinis... Tune in this week to hear her story!!! Go ahead and grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Black Lives Matter! Shana finally gets back of the mic for this time traveling episode with Chris Menning the host of the podcast On The Back Bar and founder of Gastronomer Lifestyle. Shana and Chris in this collaborative episode had a blast talking about each others podcasts and creative projects. Chris lives in Bangkok, Thailand and he is the master of finding where to eat and drink all over the city. His website https://gastronomerlifestyle.com is a guide for anyone who wants to explore food, drink and travel in Thailand. After hearing about Chris and his projects, no doubt will you get the travel bug! Not only is Chris a Gastronomer guru, he is a world class bartender and shares his stories from behind the bar and beyond! Now grab yourselves something to sip on and lets go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. Tune into this TalkTales and On The Back Bar super group episode. On the Back Bar Listen Here! https://open.spotify.com/show/0v0QhMTAoAI6bGXxuiqJ3R https://podcasts.apple.com/th/podcast/on-the-back-bar-interviews-with-the-drink-experts/id1489429968?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9vbnRoZWJhY2tiYXIubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M= Watch Here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqxTKDdgmvEsiuqBG7ysTvQ?view_as=subscriber TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Adhel in quarantine spirit interview the host of You're 86 Justyn Myers. You're 86 is a casual interview-style podcast focusing on how professional bartenders handle challenges and bad situations at their bars and in their careers. We cover topics such as: cutting off guests, handling violence or date rape situations, personal injury and more. The goal of the show is to help the bartender community learn and grow by bringing issues that are not often discussed to the forefront and sharing stories of how others have handled these challenges. We had such a blast chatting with Justyn make sure you check out his podcast find it here: Website: ​https://youre86.com iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/youre-86/id1454689 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=378354 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7DJDjYysVyFKGkT8pR8h4Z If you have the means please support the go fund me of Justyns bar during these tough times. https://www.gofundme.com/f/high-treason-employee-relief-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 Contact Justyn at: Justyn@youre86.com and follow him on social media https://www.instagram.com/youre86/ https://twitter.com/youre86 https://www.facebook.com/youre86/ Now sit back, relax and grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a journey into the magical and sometime crazy world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

This episode is brought to you by Scout & Cellar, Clean Crafted wines with no pesticides and chemical additives. Order great organic biodynamic wines at https://scoutandcellar.com/deannahaase. Shana and Adhel is spirit interview Brooks Frost, bartender extraordinaire from the garden district, New Orleans. We talk on this special remote recording about what it is like for a bartender in New Orleans. We hear stories about real expensive shots, some ding dong questions, Mardi Gras, and of course "the granny voice!" It was so great being able to chat with Brooks during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Having access to video chats and remote recording systems have brought us closer together with bartenders quite far away. Thank you Brooks for taking time to talk with us on TalkTales. Full apologies about the fuzzy audio. We are still working out some bugs recording remotely using zencastr. Everyone stay safe and.. go ahead, sit back, relax and grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

This is the first episode recorded using Zencastr. Due to the covid-19 pandemic our team tales couldn't get together to record in studio. Marcos who lives in Jalisco joined Shana who lives in Los Angeles via the internet to record this awesome episode. We talk about all things La Dama tequila as well as the amazing Cantina Experimento. Marcos and his team has built an amazing foundation and learning space where young people who otherwise never had opportunity and schooling can come and learn in a fully functioning learning space to build the skills of hospitality, bars and restaurant. Tune in for his story of inspiration, passion and yes, Tequila! Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a journey into the magical world of La Dama Tequila! TalkTales is intended for a audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Adhel interview Luis Del Pozo, the bar director of Gracias Madre in Newport Beach. We talk about what it is to be a good manager and how to build an unbeatable bar team that turns into a bar family. We also hear stories about a large non tipper and what happens when the wife and mistress meet. Ever wanted to know what bartenders were thinking? Tune into our new segment "Bartender Thoughts" TalkTales Cocktail of the episode: A few pours of Mestiza Mezcal in a glass. It's that time, settle down, grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Adhel interview the founder of Maguey Spirits, Alejandro. What a treat it was to talk with Alejandro about these special mezcals from Durango, Mexico. We talk about the uncharted territory of Durango, we taste and talk through each special bottle and of course the donkey! Ohh, and there's Joel! He joins us on the mic! Thank you Alejandro and Maguey Spirits for coming on and supporting TalkTales the podcast! Go ahead and grab yourself some Maguey Spirits to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of Durango mezcals. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older, we promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Adhel interview the bourbon cowboy, Terry Bohlinger. Terry tells us everything about the new launch of the awesome bourbon Fistfull of Bourbon. A blend of five straight bourbons created with over 100 years of whiskey blending experience. Check out this new bourbon, launched in March 2020. Terry tells stories of his first experience bartending of learning by embarrassment, menu blunders, and a fear of hotdogs. Go ahead, settle in and grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a journey into the magical world of bartending. TalkTales Episode Cocktail: "Best on the Prairie" 2 oz Fistfull of Bourbon 2 oz Barley Water 3/4 oz wheat grass syrup .5 oz lemon juice Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice, strain over fresh ice, garnish with fresh strands of wheat grass. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older, we promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Adhel invite you to join us on this St. Paddy's Day episode!!! A 3 stories extravaganza.. a love display, a frequent flyer, and a lack of love that turned for the best. It ain't a St Paddy's special without our old friend the mischievous St Patty and "Pat." (played by Billy McCartney) Go ahead grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales Episode Cocktail Irish whiskey Green beer Green Jello Shots TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Adhel interview Dee Ann Quinones, Bruxo Mezcal's LA Brand Ambassador. We go on a storytelling trip learning about mezcal, tasting mezcal and sure enough we got Bruxo'd. Dee Ann share her stories about an snoozy situation and the team read a story about a air guitar submitted by a awesome fan over in New Orleans, Brooks! Thanks Brooks for emailing us and sharing your story on TalkTales! See you in NOLA! TalkTales Cocktail of the Episode: Bruxo 1 Bruxo 2 Bruxo 3 Bruxo 4 Bruxo 5 Bruxo X Yup... Go ahead, grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a journey into the magical and sometimes insane world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

In this educational episode Shana, Matt and Adhel interview owner of Koch Mezcal, Carlos Moreno. We learn so much about Koch and deep dive into myths vs. the truths of mezcal. Tune into this amazing Mezcalisode!!!

Shana and Adhel say good bye and good luck to our amazing host and friend Matt as he moves on to pursue future endeavors. The girls are joined and honored to interview the amazing Tony Gonzales from District DTLA. We talk gadgets, we talk beginings, we talk BUBBLES, and we here stories about a purse thief that had a real bad day. We were so excited to be joined by our friend "Bloody Mary" (played by Billy McCartney) and "Salty Caesar" (also played by Billy McCartney) Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana, Matt and Adhel dive deep into the ocean of Gray Whale Gin, interviewing co-owner and distiller, Marsh Mokhtari. We learn the inspiration behind this unique gin and go on a VW van road trip exploring the gray whale migration path of the coast of California. https://www.graywhalegin.com/ TalkTales Cocktails 2oz Gray Whale Gin 1 oz Blanco Vermouth 4 dashes orange bitters Stir till cold, strain into coup or martini glass and garnish with an orange peel. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Adhel had the pleasure of interviewing the talented Inga Tantisalidchai from Oleo restaurant in Newport Beach. We talk about Inga's experience in the bar competition circuit, her advice with 19 years experience from behind the bar and what it's like having students belly up to your bar. The team is joined Stanley Pluto of Stanley Pluto's School For Ace Bar Champs. Mr. Pluto shares his coaching plan to get bartenders into a path of success in bartending competitions. This episode is brought to you by Licor 43 https://www.licor43.com/ Follow https://www.instagram.com/licor43usa/ on Instagram to find out about this years Licor 43 2020 Tiki Masters Competition, Monday May 18th at Lono Hollywood. Licor 43 Cocktail of the Episode: "Carajillo" 50 ml Licor 43 Original (1 part / 1¾oz) 1 hot espresso coffee Ice cubes Half fill your glass with ice cubes and pour Licor 43 over the top. Serve alongside the cup of hot espresso and, before drinking, pour the coffee over the liqueur and stir. Adhel's Cocktail of the Episode: "La Bronceada" 1 oz Fords Gin 1 oz Licor 43 .75 oz Fino Sherry .75 Lemon juice 3 slices grilled pineapple nutmeg Muddle pinapple, combine ingredients into shaker, shake the shit out of it. Dump into licor 43 glass or rocks glass. garnish grated nutmeg. Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Adhel interview Steven Flores from Dama. We talk about industry dreams, the hustle of a lady and her daughter, some bathroom love affairs. Never a dull moment in the bar industry and we talk all the tales! We are joined by international barback himself, Jack Strong! Tune in to hear from the a world class barback! If you want to be a guest on TalkTales or have a story you want our team to share on TalkTales, visit our website at talktalesthepodcast.com/contact Its that time, settle it, grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Team Tales talk tales with Author of "Estranged Behaviour: The Underbelly of Society" Tanita Ross-Cady. Tune in to hear her experiences with the strange from behind the bar and the infamous "Puppy Tongue." We meet with Will a master cocktail taster. He graces his pallet upon us and analyses Adhel's cocktail of the show. Boom Our Mixtress Cocktail Of the Show 1 oz brandy 1 oz tequila .5Lemon Olio saacrum .5clarified passion fruit juice Rinse of apple infused absinthe Combine ingredients, stir, serve over ice. Rinse glass with absinthe. Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey in the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Matt interview the creator of "The Bitter Life" Eliott Montero. He tells us all out his project about bringing people together by sharing bartender must do lists. We hear stories about being the brand ambassador of Montenegro and how the bartending community knows the real in's and out's of their cities. Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Matt finally get the chance to sit down with John "Duke" Mccaffrey. In this episode the team has a great time drinking some choice beverages, telling stories about bad customers and "Baby Jesus." The team is abruptly joined by their pal "Rip Weatherby" (played by Hunter Canedy)and his new friend "Ollie" (played by Nick Jimenez)and they share about their newest adventures! We sip on a delicious clarified Pina Colada made by our very own mixtress Adhel! Tune in to find out how she made it! It's that time, settle in, grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

In this Metal themed episode, Shana and Adhel interview Max Reis from Gracias Madre. We talk about Max's love and influence Metal has on his bartending career. We talk about his cocktail ideas and executions. A man who was on one with his bloody hands and we taste a sacrificial mezcal. The team is joined by the one and only "DJ Super Paranoid." and we try to cure his paranoia. Go ahead grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical and sometimes insane world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Matt do a deep drive into the company Barmetrix. They interview owner, Arno Stemmer and "Sake Bomb" to learn more about how Barmetrix works for the world of hospitality. Tune in to learn more about Barmetrix and how it can help your company. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Matt interview Ramsey Musk from the bar Ma'am Sir. The Team takes a deep dive conversation into a serious incident that happened at a local LA bar and Ramsey shares his stories from a customer with a rude-tude! Go ahead, grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending! TalkTales is intended for a audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Matt and Shana interview Jeremy Allen from Mini Bar in Hollywood, CA. Jeremy reads directly from two plea letters written by two separate customers who had been permanently 86'd from Mini Bar. Tune into to hear what these kooks had to say! Go ahead, settle in, grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales in intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Team Tales join in the fun at The Ordinarie once again for the crazy fun Babes Behind The Bar charity event. Shana, Matt and Adhel travel to Long Beach, CA and interview multiple bartending babes and hear stories about women in the bar industry. Thanks to Catalin for putting on such a great fun event and for such a great cause supporting the Long Beach Women's Shelter. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving

Shana and Matt interview, you may know him as "The Garnish Guy," the one and only Josue Romero! We talk about his inspirations, his travels, his methods, tales of the cocktail, and when the circus comes to town. With a unexpected and pleasing visit from one of our favorite visitors, Mr. Martini himself steamboats his way into the TalkTales studio. ****Mixtress' Cocktail Of The Week**** "Smokin' Fresh" 1.5 Chopin Vodka .5 Jamaican .75 Charred Pineapple syrup .75 Lime Juice Combine all ingredients in tin, shake and drain into a coup. Grab yourselves something to drink and let's go into the amazing and sometimes crazy world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Matt interview bartender from Scopa, Max Kestenbaum. We talk tales of the different styles of bartending, how to achieve speed and multitasking and a story about faking it till you make it! Joined by the surprise questionable guests , "Kyle and Ted" (played by Sherwood Souzankari and Max Kestenbaum)an unforgettable pair with some very questionable values. Mixtress Cocktail Of The Episoede: Chet Baker 1 Sugar cube. 2 Dash(es) Angostura Bitters. 1/4 Ounce(s) Punt e Mes. 1/4 Ounce(s) Honey Syrup. Lemon twist. 2 Ounce(s) Dark rum. Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending! TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Matt interview Rodrigo Fabian and Roland Sanchez from Maestro's in Pasadena! We talk stories inspiration drawn from life in Boyle Heights, family love and a big ol' naked run. Rip Weatherby (played by Hunter Canedy) joins us to discuss his travels and worldly adventures to find the best beer of the land that will not hurt his tummy. Mixtress Cocktail of the Week! "Starks Highball" 2 oz Stark Spirits Sunshine Orange Brandy .75 oz apricot liqueur .5 oz lemon .25 oz absinthe topa chico sparkling water Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Shana and Matt interview Nathan McCullough, bar director of Mezcalero DTLA. We talk about cocktail creativity, DTLA bar life and a unruly lady with a hell of a bite! Matt is joined by his special bar guest, "Patricia" played by Carina Martinez. Go ahead, grab yourselves something to sip on and lets go on a magical journey into the world of bartending. TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.