Happy Valentines Day TalkTales style!  Join on on this lovely drinking journey with Ashley Erwin, brand ambassador of Angels Envy.  
The team hears learns and sips on some bomb ass whiskey, and hear a romantic tale about "Susie Lynn Who and Sammy Streetwise."

It wouldn't be a Valentines Special without the love of our two favorite bumbling moonshiners. Tilda and Tumble join us to celebrate love and everything toasted. 

Sit back, relax, grab yourselves something to sip on, and snuggle up with your valentine for this Valentines Day Spectacular!

TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Lemon Pepper Dry Rub

Ep. 38: "Lemon Pepper Dry Rub" Valentines Special! Featuring Ashley Erwin and "Tilda and Tumble"

Shana and Matt interview Saeed "Hawk" House from Everbar in hollywood.  In this episode they discuss cocktail inspirations, steak and a fine wine, and of course, the age old question...Is a hotdog a sandwich? 

Team Tales is joined by a Hollywood treasure, "Minny McGee" (played by Donnla Hughes) She brings the sound effects and lets us in on how she creates all her sounds.  A insiders look into the sound effects profession! 

Buckle up for this wild ride of an episode!

TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving!

Is A Hotdog A Sandwich?

Ep. 42: "Is A Hotdog A Sandwich?" Featuring Saeed House and "Minny McGee"

If you missed the first annual TalkTales ShakeOff, fear not!

Grab yourselves something to sip on and join us for this episode where Shana and Matt sit down with our mixtress, Adhel Martinez and Cody Wheat, from our sponsor of the event, Sazerac. 
We recap about the ShakeOff about it's success and what we would do different next year. 

Thanks to everyone who helped or participated in the event and congratulations to Sir Richard Swan on his win!  Thanks to our sponsor Sazerac! A special thanks to Allison Bryant for all her help and putting out fires when needed! Also, huge thanks Grayson Hittle for creating our amazing flyer and banner for the event! 

Shout out to everyone who participated!
Competitors:
Adam Coggins 
Andrew asper
Benjamin Schwartz 
Brooke McKelvey 
Catalin Ayala
Cody Wheat
Daniel Zarate
Jimmy jacobik
Lane Compton 
Leandro para dimonriva 
Manny Nieves
Matthew Schmuck
Michael Worth
Reed Cahill
Rob Mcgee 
Sherwood Souzankari
Sir Richard Swan

Characters Played By:
Billy McCarthey- Bloody Mary
Bryce Pyper- Jack Arlington
Donnla Hughes - Olive
Eli Gonzalez - Newbie Daniel
Hunter Canedy - Haunch the One Armed Bouncer
Jarren Michele - Carla Cox
Josh Carro - Persona Black
Kyle Mcgrath - Bro Bro
Lauren Little - Gertie West
Nathan Howard - Satan
Rachel Brunner - Tammy Miami
Riley Chandler - Mr. Martini

Enjoy!

TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

TalkTales ShakeOff Recap

Ep. 46 "TalkTales ShakeOff Recap" Featuring Cody Wheat

Shana and Matt interview the amazing Genevieve Patterson, bartender at The Semi Tropic and Prado in Echo Park. 
In this wild and wacky episode we are graced with stories of life as a musician in the bar industry, unwanted full frontal and a full mooning guest experience. 
The Team is joined (interrupted?) by Fresca and Francesca, "The Ladies of Leisure"  for a wild ride and lesson about some of LA's go to spots. 

Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of bartending...

Edits by Raashid Zubair at  www.podbearaudio.com
Theme song by Josh Carro
Ladies of Leisure written by Shana Race and Ray Little,  performed by Ray Little.

TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Full Moon and Full Frontal

Ep. 47 "Full Moon and Full Frontal" Featuring Genevieve Patterson and "The Ladies Of Leisure"

Team Tales heads out to Long beach to pay a visit to The Ordinarie.  Matt and Shana interview the owner of the Ordinarie, Christy Caldwell as well as the bar manager, Adam Stearns.
We talk about the journey of building The Ordinarie, growing up in an Irish pub, creating a successful event, surfer boy and Mr. Magoo. 
Huge thanks to Christy and Adam for the amazing hospitality. Thank you for the drinks, lunch and the tour of the town.  We truly had the best time in Long Beach.

Grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a journey into the world of bartending at The Ordinarie. 

TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

Extraordinary at the Ordinarie

Ep. 48: "Extraordinary at the Ordinarie" Featuring Christy Caldwell and Adam Stearns.

Shana and Matt interview Coleen "Coco" Morton from Mulholland Distilling.  They talk about water in LA, the wild west of DTLA and what else but the truth of the old joke, a horse in a bar.

Shana and Matt get a rude awakening by the one and only "Shot Monster" played by Adhel Martines. Joined by her cousin "Party Animal" played by Shana Race. 

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.

a horse walks into a bar

Ep. 49: "A Horse Walks Into A Bar" Featuring Coleen Morton and "Shot Monster"

For our 50th episode! Shana and Matt interview Tiki expert Nathan Hazard! We hear stories about Tiki beginings, a television mishap, and a real hot Tiki seance.
The team  is joined by a tiny little worm named Winston (played by Liam Gallorgly) who shares his experience as a Tequila worm.

www.thecoconutclubla.com
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.

Tiki Seance

Ep. 50: "Tiki Seance" Featuring Nathan Hazard and "Winston the Tequila Worm"

Shana hit the road to Pasadena to sit down with Karen and Greg Stark of Stark Spirits.  
This husband and wife team work together to create some fine crafted distilled spirits. We talk about their process and inspiration behind their small batch products. We sip on Dragon Spirit gin and taste through their impressive 9 label catalogue of spirits including, Single Malt, Aquavit, Rum and Valencia Orange Brandy. 

It was a true pleasure meeting Karen and Greg and to take a tour of their boutique distillery. 

Check them out at starkspirits.com  and book a tour with them, you will not be disappointed. 

Thanks Karen, Greg and Ash for setting up this educational and entertaining TinyTales episode on TalkTales the Podcast.

Now grab yourselves something to sip on and let's go on a magical journey into the world of distilling.

TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

TinyTales An Educational Episode With Stark Spirits.

TinyTales Ep 2: an Educational Minisode with Stark Spirits

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.

Mixing with METAL

Ep. 666: "Mixing with METAL!" Featuring METALogist Max Reis and "DJ Super Paranoid"

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.

Hello Puppy Tongue

Ep. 63: "Hello Puppy Tongue" Featuring Tanita Ross-Cady and Will "The Master Taster"

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.

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TalkTales is intended for an audience 21 years and older. We promote responsible drinking and absolutely no drinking and driving.

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