In a creative slump? Hit the road - seriously. New places and new experiences stimulate your brain. They expose you to different ways of thinking, new cultures, and alternative approaches to solving problems. In this episode, we dig into why it's important to leave your zip code, both for personal growth and for your community's reputation. We share stories about how traveling can spark creativity, provide cultural awareness, and help you see the bigger picture beyond your usual context. But there's another layer: when you leave, you become an evangelist for where you're from. No one can choose your town if they don't know about it. By getting out and sharing your story, you're putting your community on the map. Tune in as we make the case that sometimes the best creative strategy is a road trip.

Get Out of Your Zip Code

A charming Marine with a deadly pattern. Four wives, two suspicious deaths, and a man who treated life insurance policies like trophies. When Randy Roth’s fourth wife, Cynthia, drowned in Lake Sammamish, Detective Sue Peters got a call that changed everything. Because this wasn’t Randy’s first dead wife, and the pattern was terrifyingly clear.

 

Karen’s flying solo this week while Paula recharges her crime sipping batteries, but don’t worry, we’ll both be back in two weeks with more deadly and depraved.

 

In the meantime, head over to Instagram to see one of our favorite crime sippers mixing up The Bad Apple cocktail. They nailed it — flair, chaos, and all.

 

Hosted by Karen McCullar (@realkmcco) and Paula Moore (@pauladescantmoore). Deadly and Depraved, true crime with a cocktail twist. New episodes every other week.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @DeadlyandDepraved, YouTube @DeadlyandDepraved, or email crime.sippers@gmail.com

The Charming Killer: Randy Roth’s Deadly Pattern

ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, Ua hiki mai kākou?
Māori, Kua tae mai rānei mātou?
ᏣᎳᎩ, ᎢᎾ ᎢᎦᏓᏘᎾᎵ?
Wachishkanadosi, Gego apii wii-izhaadog?

Iximulew, Laʼ kʼaʼaj tiʼ jumpʼéel?
Lakȟólʼiyapi, Tókhel uŋkíyapi he?
Wôpanâak, Nuppe kuttôhtuonk?
ᐃᓄᒃᑎᑐᑦ, ᓇᓪᓕᐊᖅᑐᖅ ᐃᒃᑯᓯᖅ?

Юпик, Агллегпагнани-каа?
Корякский, Ыʼмыԓя нымытԓьан?
にほんご, あとどのくらいですか?
한국어, 아직 도착안했어요?

ᠮᠠᠨᠵᡠ ᡤᡳᠰᡠᠨ: ᠮᡠᠰᡝ ᡴᡝᠮᡠᠨᡳ ᡳᠰᡳᠨᠵᡳᡥᠠ?
ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠣᠯ, ᠪᠢᠳᠡ ᠠᠯ ᠬᠦᠷᠡᠭᠡᠳ ᠢᠷᠡᠭᠰᠡᠨ ᠦᠦ?
Türkçe, Henüz varamadık mı?
Magyar, Még nem értünk oda?

བོད་སྐད, ང་ཚོ་ད་དུང་མ་སླེབས་པ་ཡིན་ནམ།?
中文, 还要多久?
ไทย, ถึงยัง?
Tiếng Việt, Chúng ta đã tới chưa?

සිංහල, අපි තවම එහාට ගියේ නැද්ද?

ລາວ, ພວກເຮົາເຖິງຍັງບໍ່?
తెలుగు, మేము ఇంకా అక్కడికి చేరుకోలేదా?
हिन्दी, क्या हम अभी तक वहाँ पहुँचे?
বাংলা, আমরা কি এখনো পৌঁছাইনি?

Dansk, Er vi der snart?
Deutsch, Sind wir schon da?
Nederlands, Zijn we er al?
English, Are we there yet?

Русский, Мы ещё не доехали?
Ελληνικά, Φτάσαμε τελικά?
Latīna, Iamne advenimus?
Italiano, Siamo arrivati?

Español, ¿Ya llegamos?
Português, Já chegamos?
ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ, ⵏⴽⴽⵉ ⴷⴰ ⵜⵓⵙⵙⵏⴰ?
isiZulu, Sesifikile?

العربية, هل وصلنا بعد؟
فارسی, هنوز نرسیدیم؟
አማርኛ, አሁን ደርሰናል?
ქართული, ჩვენ უკვე მივედით?

Cymraeg, Ydyn ni yno eto?
Kernewek, Yw nyns on ni ena hwath?
Gàidhlig, A bheil sinn ann fhathast?
ᚌᚐᚓᚔᚂᚌᚓ ᚐᚅ ᚁᚃᚒᚔᚂᚔᚋᚔᚇ ᚈᚐᚌᚈᚆᚐ ᚃᚑᚄ?


"Are We There Yet?" in 45 languages

When you're working with an expert production team, you should expect them to ask you hard questions — particularly upfront in the planning stages. Those difficult questions aren't obstacles; they're what lead to a better final product. But knowing what to look for in a production partner and how to navigate the process can make all the difference between simply checking a box and creating work that truly resonates.
In this episode, Karen breaks down how to approach video production with clarity and purpose. Drawing insights from Render Studios' approach to partnering with clients, we explore the importance of starting with strategy first, understanding the different skill sets involved in production, and building trust throughout the process. Tune in as we demystify the production process and how to find the right creative partner to maximize the value of your investment.

Case Study: Making the Most of a Production Team with Render Studios

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Tracklisting ➡️ https://bit.ly/tracklist_ronmiel

Aitor Robles brings the warmth of the Canary Islands straight into this special episode with 'Ron Miel' — a mix named after Tenerife’s beloved honey-rum. Smooth, sweet, and full of golden depth, Ron Miel captures the spirit of his homeland, and Aitor’s set mirrors that essence beautifully: comforting yet powerful, rooted in tradition yet ready to ignite the senses.

With more than 25 years behind the decks, Aitor is far more than a DJ — he’s a true sonic storyteller. What began on Tenerife’s volcanic shores has grown into a global journey through Ibiza, London, Mauritius, the Maldives, Oman, Switzerland and beyond. His sound blends melodic electronic flow with organic rhythms and subtle ethnic influences, creating immersive landscapes shaped by emotion rather than geography. His signature style has resonated worldwide, earning him over 2 million SoundCloud streams and collaborations with iconic brands like Café del Mar, Buddha Bar, and Virgin.

Whether performing as a longtime resident at Le Club Playa Fañabé, energizing nights at Papagayo Club, or setting the tone at luxury resorts and beach clubs, Aitor’s sets are experiences you feel. This mix is no exception: a rich, honeyed journey through melody, movement, and memory — as irresistible and soulful as a chilled glass of Ron Miel itself.

Cheers!
The bartenders

Aitor Robles
@aitor-robles
www.facebook.com/djaitorrobles
www.instagram.com/djaitorrobles

Schirmchendrink
@schirmchendrink
www.facebook.com/schirmchendrink
www.instagram.com/schirmchendrink

Ron Miel | Aitor Robles

Can't Get You Off My Mind

sultry lounge vibes for your next cocktail party or background focus

DEEP HOUSE LOUNGE + CHILL

We've discussed some wild movies during our tenure as horror podcast hosts, but 1981's Possession takes the cake.  This movie is unlike anything we've ever seen, and we could barely string a coherent plot out of it.  Having said that, we could not look away from this movie and all the wtf moments in it.  We confidently say this movie isn't for everyone, but everyone should watch it--even if it is to take a selfie toward the end to see what face  you make when the climax hits.  Paired with a Rocking Chair cocktail. 
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Possession

There's a special kind of frustration that comes when you realize you're working harder on someone else's project than they are. The meetings where they're distracted, the feedback that arrives three weeks late, the sudden flood of opinions after months of silence — these aren't just annoying inconveniences. They're symptoms of a deeper problem that impacts everything from creative quality to team morale to actual ROI.

In this episode, we explore the uncomfortable reality of working with disengaged clients and why it matters more than you might think. We break down the root causes — from burnout and fragmentation to simple lack of understanding about what good collaboration requires — and examine how disengagement creates a ripple effect that damages the work, the process, and the people involved. But this isn't just about venting frustrations. Tune in as we share practical approaches for reigniting client engagement, from reframing conversations around outcomes to establishing clear decision-makers and structured review phases, and most importantly, how to protect your team's energy and the project's integrity.


When Your Clients Want to Phone It In

COCKTAIL DES VOYELLES (ft. EmilyJolie)

NADIGIRL is on a mission to bring her unique and creative energy to Chicago's music scene. Known for her collection of music effortlessly blending playfulness and sensuality, she is a natural at creating experiences that are immersive, electric, and sultry, bringing each room alive so people can move, be moved, and lose themselves in music.

With residencies at the Four Seasons Hotel and several of Chicago’s top restaurants, plus performances at major clubs and venues like Spybar, Celeste, Prysm, Tetto Rooftop, the Salt Shed, and Navy Pier, NADIGIRL is adaptable and fluid across both luxury spaces and late night dance floors throughout Chicago and beyond.

Crime Sippers™, get ready for the pour.

True crime gets shaken—not stirred—with Karen McCullar and Paula Moore. Every other Tuesday, they serve up wild cases, signature cocktails with a splash of dark humor.

It’s bold, unfiltered, and just twisted enough to become your new favorite bad habit.

Pour one. Press play. Let’s get depraved.

Dallas to Austin. Back to Dallas. Then to DC. 

Disclosure: All songs are written by me and produced using AI.

Hi. Jen Estill and Karen Stefl here. In The Speak Easy Podcast, we share years of expertise in marketing, branding, video production, strategy—not to mention management, employee development, mentoring, sales, creativity, maintaining life balance, managing money, and.. you get the idea. It takes a lot to keep a couple of creative studios thriving. 

We developed this podcast after years of "how do you..." boss lady conversations. It was clear that if we were both in such similar places with regard to business growth, and personal growth, and work/life/motherhood/bossland balance, then other women may be, too. We'd been sharing confessions over cocktails for quite a while—solving problems, asking for advice, and whispering the secret fears and disappointments that successful women are never supposed to have. (You've had those, right? It's not just us?)

Thus, Speak Easy was born. Our goal and our promise is to speak with honesty about the challenges that experienced women in the creative industry face. To create a community where we can support one another and abandon the mantra that we put on a good face and make it look like we have it all together, even when we don't. You can expect honesty, complete vulnerability and even a good laugh.

And cocktails. You can expect cocktails.

A podcast.  One of us loves horror while the other does not. Join us as we talk about horror movies and pair them with a themed cocktail.

Allison and Marie are two sisters who love to share a drink and a movie.

Demos and inquiries are always welcome at: info@schirmchendrink.com

Schirmchendrink is a carefully curated platform and the ultimate destination for connoisseurs of electronic underground music.

We serve you mouth-watering cocktails of talented artists all over the world. Schirmchendrink has the pleasure of serving delights made by the likes of YokoO, Atish, Gab Rhome, Hosini, Roy Rosenfeld, Joeski, Pablo Bolivar, Namito, Oceanvs Orientalis, Sabo, Sahar Z, Yulia Niko, Milo Häfliger, Moullinex & Xinobi, David Hohme and many more.

Our menu boasts an assortment of original and classic cocktails, crafted with the finest and most exclusive ingredients. From perfect deep house to melodic techno and dreamy electronica, our selection caters to a diverse range of musical preferences. While we're passionate about kickass drinks, harder styles or techno aren't our specialty.

Schirmchendrink warmly welcomes you every day of the week, from Monday to Sunday, ensuring there's never a day without sonic delights. And here's an added bonus: our cocktails guarantee an exceptional experience without any unwanted hangovers.

Cheers !
The bartenders

New tracks tagged #cocktail