Podcast appearances and mentions of jason booth

With the celebration of its 90th year and announcement of a brand refresh, this week the Grounds Management Association (GMA) talks to HortWeek about what this means for members. Jason Booth, chief operating officer of the GMA and Jennifer Carter, director of communications & marketing at the GMA also explore some of the challenges facing the turf sector with a recent GMA survey showing 68% of head grounds managers think climate change is their main challenge.Booth argues that the football pitch is often the least invested in, despite footballers spending 90-95% of their working week on one. He explains how the GMA is trying to change perceptions.Carter explores the common challenge of the skills shortage and how GMA NextGen is looking to help this, launched to inspire the next generation of grounds professionals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turf Business TV catches up with Jason Booth and Sarah Cunningham from the GMA ahead of Saltex 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mobile Rolling - @TimEdwardsSA catches up with Jason Booth

As a special bonus episode, Kieran Poole is joined by Steve Balet of Strategic Governance Advisors and Diligent Marketing Insight's Jason Booth to look back at one of the most significant activist campaigns this century...  Carl Icahn at Apple. Hear how Icahn began the trend of using Twitter as an activist tool, whether his tactics have changed since, and even why he turned his hand at stand-up comedy. 

Jason Booth made the move from aspiring professional cricketer to grounds management. He is now Chief Operating Officer of the Grounds Management Association (GMA) and has responsibility for the Pitch Advisory Service (PAS), funded by Sport England, with the aim of achieving continual improvement in the playing surfaces at an estimated 75,000 grounds used for recreational and community sport. Since its formation in 2014, Jason says that the PAS has collected extensive data on the quality of pitches used across recreational sports and that almost 90% of those surveyed have shown improvement - and this has resulted in increased available funding. The podcast is 45 minutes and includes (01:55) From professional cricketer to grounds management (05:05) PAS origins and role (10:38) Changing sport participation and engaging volunteers (15:50) Access to PAS resources (21:02) Benchmarking pitch standards (25:55) Disruptions from weather, vandalism or pitch quality (30:30) Impact of Covid on recreational sport (34:26) Perception of grounds staff and career path LINKS https://thegma.org.uk/who-we-are/research-and-funding/pitch-advisory-service (Pitch Advisory Service) https://www.thegma.org.uk (Grounds Management Association) https://www.sportengland.org/ (Sport England )

Top of the morning. Thought I'd try something different. Here's myself and my friend Jason Booth, from the band Last Tourist, discussing our favourite music of 2021. I'm largely insufferable throughout but Jason is very nice, and you get to hear a Last Tourist song at the end of the show! Normal service will resume shortly. Twitter: @signalspodcastInstagram: @sendingsignalspodcastlasttouristband.bandcamp.com 

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the December issues of Activist Insight Monthly and Proxy Monthly.  Activist Insight Monthly profiles the most prolific law and proxy solicitation firms this year before revealing the winners of our 2021 Adviser Awards. Proxy Monthly looks back at the biggest stories in corporate governance from the past year, Vanguard shares its thoughts on the SEC's upcoming climate policies, and we look at how diversity continues to dominate board room discussions.  Do you have a topic you want to be discussed on the podcast? Or a guest you want to hear interviewed? Simply complete this short survey with your thoughts.

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the November issues of Activist Insight Monthly and Proxy Monthly.  Activist Insight Monthly explores the use of SPACs by activists to make acquisitions, as well as them becoming targets for activists - both long and short. Plus, we profile Kimmeridge Energy, explore Blackwell Capital's campaign at Monmouth Real Estate Investment, Viceroy Research shorting German real estate Adler Group, and why, with activist interest in the insurance sector picking up, conglomerate Alleghany appears increasingly vulnerable to activism.  Proxy Monthly sees investors debate whether Scope 3 emissions reporting should form part of mandatory climate-related disclosure, and we hear from Invesco about the growing pressure on boards to feature sufficient diversity.  Remember to get your free copy of the Proxy Voting Annual Review 2021 which provides a definitive summary of trends in institutional investor stewardship.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the October issue of Activist Insight Monthly and our upcoming Proxy Voting Annual Review.  Activist Insight Monthly explores how high-profile proxy vote losses by Starboard Value, Legion, and Ancora are the latest sign that activists need to step up their game as management teams improve their defensive skills. We also look at how Outerbridge's investment strategy harkens back to a more traditional long-term activist value play, why Australia is only now embracing the ESG investment trend, and the reasons for Axalta Coating's vulnerability to activism. Right now, you can download our debut Proxy Voting Season Snapshot 2021 which incorporates recent voting disclosures into an overview of 2021 proxy season trends. It is free for everybody.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the September issues of Activist Insight Monthly and Proxy Monthly. Activist Insight Monthly explores how widening valuation discounts have made the U.K. market attractive, AB Value's board fight at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, a profile of Ancora Advisors, BNY Mellon's vulnerability to activism, and Viceroy Research shorting Reconnaissance Energy Africa. Proxy Monthly will explore how European investors are using their newfound voting power to call out companies for providing hefty payouts to CEOs that fail to align with shareholder experiences. Plus, an interview with AllianceBernstein on their record-breaking 2021 proxy season.  Note that, ahead of the release of the Proxy Voting Annual Review next month, you can now download our debut Proxy Voting Season Snapshot 2021 which incorporates recent voting disclosures into an overview of 2021 proxy season trends. It is free for everybody.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Kieran Poole is joined by Insightia's Jason Booth and Olshan Frome Wolosky's Andrew Freedman to discuss The Activist Investing Half-Year Review 2021, a bumper edition of Activist Insight Monthly. Andrew is a partner at Olshan and co-chair of its shareholder activism group. In this episode, he focuses on the trends across ESG and M&A in the last six months.View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website.

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the June issues of Activist Insight Monthly and Proxy Monthly. Activist Insight Monthly explores the true cost of a proxy fight, Spruce Point Capital Management at DanimerScientific, Blue Orca's first hedge fund, and Curtiss Wright's vulnerability.  Proxy Monthly explores the success of shareholder proposals at oil and gas companies, as well as the increasing number of no-action requests for shareholder proposals being denied by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and Rebecca Sherratt discuss the May issues of Activist Insight Monthly and Proxy Monthly. Activist Insight Monthly explores the impact of activist spinoffs, Hindenburg's short report on Ebang International Holdings, Biogen's vulnerability, Stilwell Value at Peoples Financial, and profiles Gatemore Capital. Proxy Monthly features an interview with Putnam Investments, as well as an article exploring the varying investor attitudes towards the Children's Investment Fund's "say on climate" campaign. You can read our mentioned The Trend article for free here. Clients can log in to read Rebecca's in-depth.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Kieran Poole and Jason Booth discuss the April issue of Activist Insight Monthly which explores activism in the consumer sector, how personnel moves among top advisors show the industry hasn't lost its luster, why European company boards should be worried about homegrown agitators, and how an activist quartet is advertising a well-thumbed playbook for big changes at department store Kohl's.Elsewhere in the magazine, we look at Warrior Met Coal's vulnerability to activist demands and why Muddy Waters Research going after XL Fleet with accusations of inflated projections and a false narrative is yet another hit against SPACs.As a bonus in last month's magazine, there was also an interview with Kieran all about the podcast. For ease, you can read it here. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website.

Kieran Poole and Jason Booth discuss the March issue of Activist Insight Monthly which explores the risk factors facing activists this year, Engine No. 1's campaign at Exxon, and why Cisco could be the next tech giant to face activist demands. We also hear from Peter Halesworth of Heng Ren Partners about his new book. As a bonus, you will also find an interview with Kieran in the magazine at the back. For ease, you can read it here. View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website.

For our holiday-week episode, we talked with Jason Booth of the Brookfield Bulldogs and Land O' Lakes League. We talked a little Christmas prep before getting into our own smorgasbord of topics around managing teams and the role of local media in helping promote our game. Also - have you thought about a league-wide golf outing instead of all our own teams hosting one? I hadn't until this conversation... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/baseballcommute/support

Kieran Poole and Jason Booth discuss the December issue of Activist Insight Monthly which profiles the most prolific law and proxy solicitation firms this year for The Activist Insight Adviser Awards 2020. They also delve into how activists can no longer sit back and watch how the drama unfolds when it comes to media companies, and how Democrats winning The White House likely means a boost for ESG investing.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website.  

Kieran Poole and Josh Black discuss our two latest special reports: Proxy Fights 2020 sponsored by Morrow Sodali, Reevemark, and Vinson & Elkins, and Shareholder Activism Insight 2020, in partnership with Schulte Roth & Zabel and Okapi Partners.  Plus, Jason Booth discusses the November issue of Activist Insight Monthly which looks at activism in Japan, Effissimo Capital, Senator Investment Group's campaign at CoreLogic, Viceroy Research on Grenke, and how the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to raise the 13F disclosures threshold to $3.5 billion has unleashed a deluge of complaints.  View all of the products offered by Insightia by visiting our website. 

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and Iuri Struta discuss the October issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes short selling this year, how the Securities and Exchange Commission's withdrawal of the Boulder Letter impacts activism at closed-end funds, and Blink Charging's success despite accusations of stock promotion by two short sellers.  Visit the Insightia website here. 

Kieran Poole, Jason Booth, and John Reetun discuss the September issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes a look at how fundraising has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic in an era of social distancing and economic uncertainty.  View all of our products available by visiting our website.

In the first of three Wisden CricketForce podcasts with Natwest, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Finchley CC chairman Julian Powe and the GMA's Jason Booth join the show to talk about CricketForce, club cricket's reliance on volunteering and more.

Talking about a faceless society and the Dixie heroes

Kieran Poole and the team count down the top 10 wildest campaigns of the year so far which feature in August's issue of Activist Insight Monthly. Plus, Jason Booth tells us about his interview with Jeff Ubben.  View all of our products available by visiting our website. 

Cal and Flav went back and forth deciding on what to talk about but settled on the career on David Haye, who is one of Flav's fave fighters. We talk about Haye, his career and how we felt about him during his career. We also dovetail into talk of Carl Froch, Rendall Monroe and Jason Booth amongst others. Twitter: @BelowTheBelt_ Facebook.com/BTBPod Instagram: belowthebeltpod Please leave reviews for us at >>> http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1087891999

Kieran Poole and Jason Booth discuss the June issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes how activists are viewing the COVID-19 pandemic, and whether they are holding back from launching campaigns.  View all of our products available by visiting our website. 

Kieran Poole and Jason Booth discuss the April issue of Activist Insight Monthly which includes campaigns at Japan's Sekisui House, what is next for London-based activist Bluebell Partners and the dispute over the valuation of China's Luckin Coffee. Plus, we hear from Kimmeridge's Ben Dell.   View all of our products available by visiting our website.

With Elliott rejected by Hyundai Motor shareholders and KCGI, Korea’s biggest activist fund, legally barred from seeking change at Hanjin KAL, it appears corporate governance will only advance at a pace dictated by Korea’s financial establishment. James Panichi and Jason Booth discuss.

On this episode, Sommelier Extraordinaire and avid TV watcher, Jason Booth, puts on his critical pants and does a thorough review of the new Starz television show 'Sweetbitter' based on the Stephanie Danler novel of the same name. The novel is called 'Sweetbitter', not 'Of the Same Name', though if there were a novel called that, my intense hope would be for it to be made into a TV show for the sheer fun of the double entendre. On this episode, I use the all of the meanings for all of the words (segue) to roll right over the idiocy included therein. Nothing is sharper than a clever tongue (other than an eyelid papercut) Enjoy the savagery of my Hotcake Hot Takes.  And check out our sponsor: WineAccess.com/Homies for a 20 percent discount on holiday wine gift purchases. Strømpebukser!

What would cause a sitting Mormon bishop and his wife to lose their testimonies while he is serving as bishop – leading him to resign as bishop? Jeanne and Jason’s story is another in a series of episodes where we interview past Mormon bishops. The two describe raising their four children in the church, their varied callings, and how inextricable Mormonism was in their marriage and worldview. Jason’s first call to a bishopric was not one he felt ready or spiritual enough for. Moved by the words of President Hinckley to “Forget yourself and go to work,” he accepted and immediately went to work. “He was a good bishop,” affirms Jeanne. Jason “upped his ‘spiritual game’” by eliminating hard rock from his music collection. Jeanne and their children made similar steps to fit the mold. Once called as Bishop, Jason began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays, beginning with “Race and the Priesthood,” which caused him to reflect on 2 Nephi Chapter 5 as well as his own experience teaching individuals in New Zealand. “It shook my confidence in the scriptures. It never occurred to me that prophets could be wrong…in ways that affect people’s lives.” These essays served as the beginning of a series of events that eroded Jason’s testimony. Jason was further shaken by being invited to interview as a candidate for Stake President, causing him to wonder if such callings were really the result of inspiration or perhaps the leadership were just ordinary people doing the best they could. Expressing these concerns to Jeanne caused her grief, wondering how her husband could still be a good in person if he left the church. Around this time, Jason found Mormon Stories Podcast, which helped him learn more about challenging issues in the church. Issues for Jason began to mount as he learned about individuals who questioned doctrine and did not receive sufficient answers. Jason goes on to describe what it’s like to remain a Bishop after losing confidence in fellow priesthood leaders. As both of their testimonies crumbled, Jeanne and Jason describe being “heartbroken.” What does this bishop do as he, his wife, and his family lose their testimonies? Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast to hear the full story. You will not find more sensitive and thoughtful people than Jeanne and Jason Booth.

What would cause a sitting Mormon bishop and his wife to lose their testimonies while he is serving as bishop – leading him to resign as bishop? Jeanne and Jason’s story is another in a series of episodes where we interview past Mormon bishops. The two describe raising their four children in the church, their varied callings, and how inextricable Mormonism was in their marriage and worldview. Jason’s first call to a bishopric was not one he felt ready or spiritual enough for. Moved by the words of President Hinckley to “Forget yourself and go to work,” he accepted and immediately went to work. “He was a good bishop,” affirms Jeanne. Jason “upped his ‘spiritual game’” by eliminating hard rock from his music collection. Jeanne and their children made similar steps to fit the mold. Once called as Bishop, Jason began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays, beginning with “Race and the Priesthood,” which caused him to reflect on 2 Nephi Chapter 5 as well as his own experience teaching individuals in New Zealand. “It shook my confidence in the scriptures. It never occurred to me that prophets could be wrong…in ways that affect people’s lives.” These essays served as the beginning of a series of events that eroded Jason’s testimony. Jason was further shaken by being invited to interview as a candidate for Stake President, causing him to wonder if such callings were really the result of inspiration or perhaps the leadership were just ordinary people doing the best they could. Expressing these concerns to Jeanne caused her grief, wondering how her husband could still be a good in person if he left the church. Around this time, Jason found Mormon Stories Podcast, which helped him learn more about challenging issues in the church. Issues for Jason began to mount as he learned about individuals who questioned doctrine and did not receive sufficient answers. Jason goes on to describe what it’s like to remain a Bishop after losing confidence in fellow priesthood leaders. As both of their testimonies crumbled, Jeanne and Jason describe being “heartbroken.” What does this bishop do as he, his wife, and his family lose their testimonies? Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast to hear the full story. You will not find more sensitive and thoughtful people than Jeanne and Jason Booth.

What would cause a sitting Mormon bishop and his wife to lose their testimonies while he is serving as bishop – leading him to resign as bishop? Jeanne and Jason’s story is another in a series of episodes where we interview past Mormon bishops. The two describe raising their four children in the church, their varied callings, and how inextricable Mormonism was in their marriage and worldview. Jason’s first call to a bishopric was not one he felt ready or spiritual enough for. Moved by the words of President Hinckley to “Forget yourself and go to work,” he accepted and immediately went to work. “He was a good bishop,” affirms Jeanne. Jason “upped his ‘spiritual game’” by eliminating hard rock from his music collection. Jeanne and their children made similar steps to fit the mold. Once called as Bishop, Jason began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays, beginning with “Race and the Priesthood,” which caused him to reflect on 2 Nephi Chapter 5 as well as his own experience teaching individuals in New Zealand. “It shook my confidence in the scriptures. It never occurred to me that prophets could be wrong…in ways that affect people’s lives.” These essays served as the beginning of a series of events that eroded Jason’s testimony. Jason was further shaken by being invited to interview as a candidate for Stake President, causing him to wonder if such callings were really the result of inspiration or perhaps the leadership were just ordinary people doing the best they could. Expressing these concerns to Jeanne caused her grief, wondering how her husband could still be a good in person if he left the church. Around this time, Jason found Mormon Stories Podcast, which helped him learn more about challenging issues in the church. Issues for Jason began to mount as he learned about individuals who questioned doctrine and did not receive sufficient answers. Jason goes on to describe what it’s like to remain a Bishop after losing confidence in fellow priesthood leaders. As both of their testimonies crumbled, Jeanne and Jason describe being “heartbroken.” What does this bishop do as he, his wife, and his family lose their testimonies? Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast to hear the full story. You will not find more sensitive and thoughtful people than Jeanne and Jason Booth.

What would cause a sitting Mormon bishop and his wife to lose their testimonies while he is serving as bishop – leading him to resign as bishop? Jeanne and Jason’s story is another in a series of episodes where we interview past Mormon bishops. The two describe raising their four children in the church, their varied callings, and how inextricable Mormonism was in their marriage and worldview. Jason’s first call to a bishopric was not one he felt ready or spiritual enough for. Moved by the words of President Hinckley to “Forget yourself and go to work,” he accepted and immediately went to work. “He was a good bishop,” affirms Jeanne. Jason “upped his ‘spiritual game’” by eliminating hard rock from his music collection. Jeanne and their children made similar steps to fit the mold. Once called as Bishop, Jason began reading the LDS Gospel Topics Essays, beginning with “Race and the Priesthood,” which caused him to reflect on 2 Nephi Chapter 5 as well as his own experience teaching individuals in New Zealand. “It shook my confidence in the scriptures. It never occurred to me that prophets could be wrong…in ways that affect people’s lives.” These essays served as the beginning of a series of events that eroded Jason’s testimony. Jason was further shaken by being invited to interview as a candidate for Stake President, causing him to wonder if such callings were really the result of inspiration or perhaps the leadership were just ordinary people doing the best they could. Expressing these concerns to Jeanne caused her grief, wondering how her husband could still be a good in person if he left the church. Around this time, Jason found Mormon Stories Podcast, which helped him learn more about challenging issues in the church. Issues for Jason began to mount as he learned about individuals who questioned doctrine and did not receive sufficient answers. Jason goes on to describe what it’s like to remain a Bishop after losing confidence in fellow priesthood leaders. As both of their testimonies crumbled, Jeanne and Jason describe being “heartbroken.” What does this bishop do as he, his wife, and his family lose their testimonies? Join us now on Mormon Stories Podcast to hear the full story. You will not find more sensitive and thoughtful people than Jeanne and Jason Booth.

Bob Tarantino, Corinne Fales and Jason Booth talk all things buying and selling your home

Bob Tarantino, Corinne Fales and Jason Booth talk all things buying and selling your home

In this episode of Talking Turf, we discuss with Jason Booth, Darren Baldwin, Stuart Kerrison & Lee Strutt what needs to be done to educate students/employees working within the turfcare sector. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Talking Turf a brand new series from Turf Business . In this first episode Jason Booth, Darren Baldwin, Stuart Kerrison and Lee Strutt discuss where the next generation of groundsmen are coming from. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Talking Turf, we discuss with Jason Booth, Darren Baldwin, Stuart Kerrison & Lee Strutt what can Golf learn from the rest of the industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Turf Business are joined by Jason Booth in an exclusive interview with Eden Park Turf Manager Blair Christiansen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bob Taratino, Craig Schmitz and Jason Booth talk all things Realty

Bob Taratino, Craig Schmitz and Jason Booth talk all things Realty

While in Milwaukee, WI for the Fellowship Open I had a chance to catch up with Chris Gardner and Jason Booth to discuss their experiences with being a single father.

The Washington episode is finally here.  If you were in the process of tying the knot around your neck because your desperation for this content had become this dire, you can cut the rope, there's no need to kill yourself (YET).  On this episode, Jason Booth, sommelier to the stars, teachers you all about Washington wine:  The grapes, the regions, the wineries, the personalities.  He also goes on way too many tangents and often struggles to include appropriate segues so that you can keep up.  But that's half the fun isn't it?  You don't fall the down the rabbit hole with this podcast so you can be fully aware of what in the hell is going on. Getting lost is half the fun of finding yourself along the way.  This IS the Jabberwocky.   Download this pacific northwest treasure and make your ear-holes go: GLUG GLUG GLUG GLUG GLUG.   

Pizza was invented in Naples.  You know what goes great with Pizza?  Wine.  You know where the first great wines of the world came from?  Campania.  Pizza and Falernian Wine.  Need I say more?  On this whiz bang episode of Wine for Sophisticated homies, super somms Jason Booth and Ben Draper teach you all about this up-and-coming Italian wine behemoth.  From the red Aglianico, to the royal triumvirate of whites: Greco di Tufo, Fiano di Avellino, and Falanghina, Campania wine is a companion wine.  Drink it with your companions.  You'll thank us later.  Or now if you like...go ahead.  

In the next chapter of the Wine for Sophisticated Homies Saga, Ben Draper and Jason Booth take you inside the secretive world of Chenin Blanc.   Loire Valley?  Check.  South Africa?  Check.  California?  Sure.  New Zealand?  Wait what?   Kick back in your porch hammocks with a bottle of aged Vouvray and listen to the words that are coming out of our mouths.  You'll learn all about this intriguing white wine grape and the hammock will relax your back after that stressful week at work you had.  If you do not own a porch, or a hammock, well, not much we can do...sucks to suck.  

In this episode, sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper teach you all about Blind Tasting.   This will be a two part series where we taste some wines blind, and then afterwards explain why it is important to be able to pick up on certain flavors and qualities (or faults) in wine.   We promise this will only be a two-part series because we are not driven by money or pressures from major movie studios who want to exploit our early successes.  There won't be an Indiana Jones 4 to this podcast series, with Deadly Ants that supposedly know how to make ladders out of their own bodies when trying to kill Shia Lebouef.  We do not however have any problem with killing Shia Lebouef...if there are any ants out there who want to do that then go ahead.   ENJOY THE BLIND WINE TASTING HOMIES!  

Chile is a country.  Boom!  Chile is a very long country! Bam!  See those facts we just laid down?  Well that's our job.  A job that we work PROBONO! Skidoosh!   On this podcast, professional sommeliers and part-time kindergarten teachers Ben Draper and Jason Booth lay down the cold, hard facts on Chilean wine.  Where does it grow, what does it grow, who does it grow.  You've got Chilean questions? We've got Chilean answers. Wanna know something about Paraguay?  YOU'RE GONNA HAVE TO WAIT HOMIE...this is the Chile podcast.  Cheers to our Homies, jeers to our detractors.  

On this, the 30th episode of the podcast that changed the wine world, incumbent sommeliers Benjamin Draper and Jason Booth take you on a journey into the world of sauvignon blanc.  All aboard the train of white grape wonder as we teach you the ins and outs of the mysterious cat pee wine grape.   From Sancerre to Marlborough, Napa to Bordeaux, Friuli to Durbinville, we show you just how variable this grape of grace and dignity can be.  Won't you join us for another magical podcast as we elaborate on the wonders of wine?  For every download we donate a large sum of money into an offshore bank account that we don't want the government knowing about.  Enjoy Homies.  

On this bubbly episode of Wine for Sophisticated Homies, semi-professional sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth show off some effervescent facts for you and your gang of Homies to get down with.  Ever wondered how Champagne is made?  Ever wondered what that stuff all those athletes waste after playoff wins?  Ever wanted to ride a pony and tell everyone how pretty you look?  Well then this is the podcast for you.  Put down those stuffy wine tomes and novels and listen in for an enjoyable episode about glittery wine.  If you don't laugh, we give you permission to make a frowny face.  If you do laugh...well...duh.  We're hilarious.  Learn about sparkling wine!  Show off at dinner parties to your friends!  Be a better parent to your children!  Chillax.  Remember, the proof is in the pudding, and doubly in the bubbly. 

In this episode, we invigorate your mind by teaching you all about Biodynamic Winemaking.  Who are we?  We're sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper, the nicest kids on the block.  Take us home to your moms.  Feed us a pot roast.  Read to us.  We're wine-trained and house-trained.  Have you ever wondered all about the trippy pseudo-science that is Biodynamics?  It's weird and scary, sort of like your body when you're 13 years old...but don't worry, the Sophisticated Homies are here to teach you all about it.  Pop in a Pop Tart, kick back in your Adirondack, and enjoy Episode 16 of the best podcast Nicolas Joly has never listened to.  Cheers Homies! 

In this episode, slightly professional sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth regale you with facts and information about the Noble grape of Spain: Tempranillo.  Learn all about the main blending grape of Rioja and why it's such a tricky little devil.  Rearrange all the letters used in all the words in this episode to make a hilarious new sentence!  Spelling is fun!  Enjoy Homies. 

On this episode, Sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth break down the basics of wine glasses so that the information is crystal clear.  CRYSTAL CLEAR.  Enjoy these two Homies while they go back and forth explaining just what's so special about wine glasses and why the heck there are so many different types.  Cheers! 

In this episode, sexy funkadelic sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper take you inside the world of the newest and coolest up and coming American wine regions.  You've all heard of the west coast kids, but what other states are making great wine?  We'll tell you all about the debutantes of debauchery in this brand spanking new podcast, and you don't even have to feel guilty!  We used organic microphones and biodynamic podcasting techniques.  Cheers Homies! 

On this episode, Professional sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth take you in depth into the world of the Central Coast of California, one of the five major AVA's that separate California.   If you're a Rhone Ranger, a Pinot Player, or a Chardonnay Shorty, you'll love the different regions that make up the geeky little coastal AVA's within the Central Coast.   Get your notepads out and get ready to take some notes...or, have a notepad battle!  

In this episode, sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth get all sophisticated on dat oak!  Ever wonder how oak works?  If barrels are important?  Who the father is?  Well then this episode will be 2/3 helpful!   We go over the history of oak, how barrels are made, the flavors it imparts, and your Mom (we will probably not actually go over your mom, even though Ben would love to).   So sit back and enjoy our newest podcast, and get ready to learn some serious oak facts! Cheers Homies!   

On this episode, sommeliers Jason Booth and Ben Draper dive into New Zealand, the region, the grapes, the land, the history, the Lord of the Rings, etc, etc.   Real Homies love New Zealand, and we think you Homies will really like our breakdown of this land of Sauvignon Blanc.  Sit back, kick your high-tops up, and enjoy the shizzle out of this shiznit.  Then go and review our site!  Or else!!!!!!!

In this Episode, sommeliers Jason Booth and Benjamin Draper dive into the world of Cabernet Sauvignon.  Here, you'll learn all the basics of Cabernet Sauvignon, the king of the wine grapes.  We'll take you region to region, label to label, and explain some of the major differences in wine style based on where in the world the wine is coming from.  We'll also talk about a lot of nonsense that you should ignore.  We'll also write a description for this episode that is too long.  We'll also be repetitive.  Repetitive.    Hope you enjoy Homies.  

Join Sommeliers Ben Draper and Jason Booth as they make wine interesting, fun, and ridiculous, all while busting out the cold hard facts along the way.  Have you ever wanted to know about wine, but not feel like you were in a mausoleum?  Well then listen to this podcast.  Or don't...if you're lame and like being lame.