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All things Wisconsin History, culture, and music while sipping on a couple brews.

Wisconsin Drunken History Podcast


    • Oct 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 48m AVG DURATION
    • 171 EPISODES

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    Ep. 166 - Otis Redding (Lake Monona Tragedy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 56:48


    The tragic death of Otis Redding, featuring music from Horace Greene, and a review of Big Head Brewing Co. "Hefeweizen".

    Ep. 165 - Richard Fliehr (Nature Boy Ric Flair)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 73:32


    Origin story of The Nature Boy Ric Flair, featuring music from Spooner, and a review of Ope! Brewing "Opetoberfest".

    Ep. 164 - Franklin Hiram King (The Round Silo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 54:05


    Franklin Hiram King (creator of the round silo), music from Socially Suspect, and a review of Torzala Brewing.

    Ep. 163 - Stevie Ray Vaughan (Alpine Valley Music Theater)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2023 62:22


    Stevie Ray Vaughan's final resting place (Alpine Valley), music from Secret Menu, and a review of Old Style.

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    Ep. 162 - Alvin Straight

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 42:56


    The Alvin Straight story, featuring music from Greg Koch, and a review of Capital Brewery "AweSummer Ale".

    Ep. 161 - Hamilton Beach

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 33:35


    Hamilton Beach appliances, featuring music from Gold Steps, and a review of Point Brewery "Heartland Hefe".

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    Ep. 160 - Blender (Stephen J. Poplawski)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 41:17


    Inventor of the blender (Stephen J. Poplawski), featuring music from Canadian Softball, a review of Biloba Brewing Co. "Section 25".

    Ep. 159 - InSinkerator (John W Hammes)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2023 45:57


    John W Hammes inventor of the garbage disposal, music from Al Jarreau, review of Lakefront Brewing "Nitro Pumpkin Pie".

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    Ep. 158 - Sewer Socialism (Victor Berger)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 52:19


    Trying to understand Sewer Socialism (Victor Berger, featuring music from The Keystones w/ Vinyl Theatre, and a review of MobCraft "out of office".

    Ep. 157 - Dousman Hotel (Prairie du Chien)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 53:12


    The Dousman Hotel (Prairie du Chien), featuring music from Keith Pulvermacher, and a review of Biloba Brewing Company "Biloba Blanc".

    Ep. 156 - The Onion (Madison WI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 72:59


    History of The Onion Newspaper (Madison WI), music from Rustbelt, and a review of Lakefront Brewing "M'Waukee Brewsicle".

    Ep. 155 - On Wisconsin! (Fight Song/State Song)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 32:30


    History of the UW-Madison fight song and Wisconsin state song "On Wisconsin!", with music from The WhiskeyBelles, and a review of Raised Grain "Skinny Dippin'".

    Ep. 154 - Holy Hill (Hubertus WI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 58:40


    History of Holy Hill in Hubertus Wisconsin, with music from J.E. Sunde, and a review of Appleton Beer Factory "Yelling Guy".

    Ep. 153 - Alex John Jordan (House on the Rock)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 57:42


    House on the Rock creator Alex J. Jordan, music from J.E. Sunde, and a review of Lakefront Brewing "Tenuta's Blackberry Old Fashioned".

    Ep. 152 - Cousins Subs (Better Bread. Better Subs. Cousins Subs.)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 39:53


    History of Cousins Subs (Milwaukee), music from Bug Movement, and a review of Third Space Brewing "Smile".

    Ep. 151 - Patrick Cudahy (Bacon Bro)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2023 40:40


    History of Patrick Cudahy Bacon Company, featuring music from Cribshitter, and a review of Rhinelander Brewing "Thirsty Miner Hazy IPA".

    Ep. 150 - Buell Motorcycle Company (East Troy WI)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 60:48


    History of Erik Buell Motorcycle Company, featuring music from Scorched Waves, and a review of Point Brewing "Drop Dead Blonde Ale"

    Ep. 149 - Jones Dairy (Fort Atkinson WI)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 37:54


    Jones Dairy in Fort Atkinson, featuring music by Waldemar, and a review of Lazy Monk Brewing "Bohemian Pilsner".

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    12th Annual Rock the Green "Earth Day Celebration" w/ SistaStrings & Klassik

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 86:19


    12th Annual Rock the Green "Earth Day Celebration" episode. Once again we are partnering with Rock the Green to bring you a collaboration featuring interviews w/ Founder of Rock The Green - Lindsay Stevens, Musicians - SistaStrings and Klassik, Director of Environmental Collaboration Office for the city of Milwaukee - Erick Shambarger, Executive Director of Milwaukee Riverkeeper - Jennifer Bolger-Breceda, Rock the Green Blogger - Will Piper, and Pedal Power/Cycling Guru - Eileen Seeger. We are also featuring music from both Klassik and SistaStrings.

    Ep. 148 - Getzen Band (Elkhorny pt II)Seasaw Album Release

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 53:04


    Getzen Band Company (Elkhorn), featuring music from Seasaw, and a review of Giant Jones "Extra Blonde Ale".

    Ep. 147 - Frank Holton Company (Elkhorny)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 31:20


    Frank Holton Band Company (Elkhorn), music from Vinyl Theatre, and a review of Copper State Brewing Co. "Pour Sap".

    Ep. 146 - The Legend of Bloody September (Juneau County)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 37:24


    The Legend of Bloody September, music from Dead Horses, and a review of ALT Brew "Hiking Boots".

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    Ep. 145 - Jones Island (MKE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 38:01


    Jones Island (Milwaukee), music from The Earthlings, and a review of Karben4 "Midwesty".

    Ep. 144 - Fort Atkinson (There's a Fort?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 34:10


    The Fort of Fort Atkinson, with music from Fundamentally Sound, and a review of Sunshine Brewing "Turn It Up".

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    Ep. 143 - Beckman Mill

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 40:16


    Beckman Mill Park (Beloit WI), with music from SistaStrings, and a review of 1840 Brewing "Cashmere Sweater".

    Ep. 142 - Victorious Charge (MKE Civil War Monument)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 38:33


    "Victorious Charge" Milwaukee's Civil War monument, with music from Rusty Ps, and a review of Humble Forager "Enchanted Island Tiki Sour".

    Ep. 141 - Froedtert Malt (MKE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 41:34


    Froedtert Malt Company, music from Material Issue, and a review of Company Brewing "Think Break".

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    Ep. 140 - The Hoan Bridge (Bridge To Nowhere)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 39:23


    The Hoan Bridge (MKE), music from Volcano Choir, and a review of 1840 "Death of a Palesman".

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    Ep. 139 - Newhall House Hotel Fire (Milwaukee WI) Interview w/ Cory Aune "Pepperoni Pub"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 55:28


    Newhall house hotel fire (1883), music from Uriah Storm, a review of Eagle Park Brewing "Line Check", and a special interview w/ Cory Aune of "Pepperoni Pub".

    Ep. 138 - Bootlegging (Midwest Shenanigans)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 41:45


    Origins of Bootlegging, music from Baby Goat, Wave Chapelle, and IshDARR, and a review of 3Sheeps "Veneration".

    Ep. 137 - Duncan YoYo (Luck WI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 46:47


    History of Duncan yoyo Company, with music from The Chordettes, and a review of 3Sheeps "Armchair Quarterback".

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    Ep. 136 - Hart-Parr (Modern Tractor)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 52:47


    Discussing the engineering behind the modern farm tractor, with music from Juniper Tar, and a review of Sendik's "Ice Age Amber".

    Ep. 135 - Malted Milk (Horlick)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 53:44


    Invention of Malted Milk, with music from PHOX, and a review of New Barons Brewing Co-Op "Behind! Mexican Style Ale".

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    Ep. 134 - Camp Wandawega (Destination Debauchery)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 49:49


    History of Camp Wandawega (Elkhorn), music from Decibully, and review of Fermentorium "Stone Hearth".

    Ep. 133 - Wisconsin Holiday Traditions (Ho Ho Ho)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 55:10


    Wacky and Unique Wisconsin Holiday Traditions, music from Pay the Devil, and a review of Gathering Place "Treffpunkt Kolsch".

    Ep. 132 - Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company (Manitowoc WI)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 55:18


    Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, music from Rainer Maria, and a review of Lion's Tail Brewing "Juice Cloud".

    Ep. 131 - One Night at the Chalet (Elkhorn Murder Mystery)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 65:23


    The Chalet Restaurant murders (Elkhorn WI), music from Subside, and a review of 1840 Brewing "Bootable Offence IPA".

    Ep. 130 - Frozen Custard (A Delicious Wisco Tradition)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 47:05


    History of Wisconsin's delicious frozen treat: custard, featuring music from Verona Grove, and a review of Sendik's "Apostle Ale".

    Ep. 129 - Thanksgiving in Wisconsin (History of Thanksgiving in Wisco)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 43:35


    History of the Thanksgiving tradition in Wisconsin, featuring music from Doubter, and a review of Sendik's "Hazy Hoan IPA".

    Ep. 128 - Wisconsin's Deer Hunting History (The Blaze Orange Army)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 45:26


    Exploring the history of deer hunting in Wisconsin, featuring music from Dream Attics and a review of Sendik's "Construction Barrel Pilsner".

    Ep. 127 - Carl Kiekhaefer (Mercury Motors)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 58:11


    The history of the The Mercury Boat Motor Company (Carl Kiekhaefer), featuring music from Citizen King, and a review of City Lights (hard seltzer).

    Ep. 126 - Wisco Tavern Haunts pt.2 (featuring Badgerland Legends Jeff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 70:28


    Exploring some of Wisconsin's most haunted taverns (part 2)with our friend Badgerland Legends Jeff, featuring music from Hey Mercedes, and a review of Karben4 "K4 Hard Seltzer".

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    Ep. 125 - Wisco Tavern Haunts pt.1 (featuring Badgerland Legends Jeff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 62:55


    Exploring some of Wisconsin's most haunted taverns (part 1)with our friend Badgerland Legends Jeff, featuring music from The Robbs, and a review of Karben4 Chu-Hi hard seltzer.

    Ep. 124 - Halloween Series - Wisco Haunts pt.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 55:05


    Exploring Wisconsin's most haunted places part 2, with music from Alligator Gun, and a review of Lakefront Brewing "Brandy Barrel-Aged Pumpkin Imperial Ale".

    Ep. 123 - Halloween Series: Wisco Haunts pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 64:27


    Exploring Wisconsin's most haunted places, with music from Les Paul & Mary Ford, and a review of Raised Grain "Guitar City Black".

    Ep. 122 - Halloween Series - Old Oak Tree (Kenosha Hanging)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 50:18


    Hanging of John McCaffary (Kenosha 1851), music from Maritime, and review of Westallion Brewing "Candy Corn Cream Ale".

    Ep. 121 - Big Blue Crane Collapse (Miller Park)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 47:16


    Big Blue Crane Collapse (Miller Park 1999), music from KennyHoopla, and a review of Duesterbeck's "Bees Be Crazy".

    Ep. 120 - Platteville Mining Trade School (UW Platteville)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 36:08


    Platteville Mining Trade School (UW-Platteville), music from Bon Iver, and a review of Brewing Projekt "Hawaiian Shirt Party".

    Ep. 119 - Maribel Caves Hotel (Hotel Hell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 43:15


    Maribel Caves Hotel (Hotel Hell) in Manitowoc, with music from VomBom, and a review of Good City Brewing "Motto".

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    Ep. 118 - Wisco Water Wars (Hygeia Spring)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 47:15


    The Hygeia Springs wisco water wars, music by Garbage, and a review of Ale Asylum "Kaboom Yo" IPA.

    Ep. 117 - B.J. Johnson & Company (Palmolive)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 31:11


    History of B.J. Johnson & Company (Palmolive Soap), music by Violent Femmes, and a review of Port Rexton Brewing Company "Violet Femmes".

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