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Elena Laurenti
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Seasoned NYC bartender, Elena Laurenti, chats with a colorful array of regulars and fellow industry vets.

  1. 20/08/2021

    Rye Old Fashioned

    In another first this week, Elena chats with two guests, friends Erik and Zach. Of all the episodes so far, this one most closely resembles a typical bar conversation, touching on everything from work life, dating life, swapping of virginity stories, but also delves into one of life's most important lessons (and one that is arguably the overall theme of the episode): the power and necessity of authenticity.

    1hr 7min

  2. 08/08/2021

    Makers Mark, neat

    In a first-time for the pod, Elena chats with someone she's never met before, and who doesn't work in the service industry: Ukrainian writer, producer, director, filmmaker, and overall fearless woman, Mariya Somova. They discuss Mariya's newest project, "I Want To Live on Mars", a coming-of-age film based in Centralia (current population: FREAKING NINE), in which "a group of friends embark on a journey to escape life in a small town devastated by disaster". The film captures, among other things, the small-town landscape, and the beauty of not only dreaming big, but the importance of going after it.  To check out more about the film, Mariya, or to help spread the word, please visit / share their kickstarter page: iWanttoliveonmars.com

    29 min

  3. 27/07/2021

    Five Boroughs Summer Ale

    Elena chats with customer Ed Kearns, Chief Data Officer of First Street Foundation, a non-profit research and technology group dedicated to providing accurate, property-level, publicly available (ahem: free) flood risk information. They talk about the work this foundation is doing, as well as climate risk, climate change, lessons learned from COVID, and the many reasons to have hope for what can sometimes feel like a daunting, dark future. To read more about Ed, and First Street's mission, please visit: firststreet.org floodfactor.com

    46 min

  4. 18/06/2021

    Sweet vermouth on the rocks, with a twist

    Elena chats with longtime friend, fellow SUNY Purchase alum, and incredibly talented bartender, Nicolas Flower, about the joy of making (and drinking) cocktails, how to not take sh*t so damn personally, the detriment of the ego, and (perhaps most notably) the "Dave Chappelle Walk-Away".

    43 min

  5. 05/06/2021

    Ketel One Up, Very Slightly Dirty

    Elena kicks off Free Pour's return with fellow SUNY Purchase Opera alum and former industry vet, Julie Diniz. They chat about Julie's 12 year-run in the industry and what happens when you leave the industry behind, what it's *really* like to pursue an opera career and why some people choose to turn the page on it. But ultimately, about the experiences that make life, life, and how at the end of the day, there is always hope for what comes next.

    1hr 11min

  6. 30/04/2021

    Old Grandad bourbon, LoneStar Beer back

    Elena chats with award-winning fiction author, former legislative director at the Texas State Capitol during the 83rd Legislative Session, and native Texan, James Wade. The conversation starts off with his incredible debut novel, "All Things Left Wild", then launches into writing, politics, the beauty yet toxicity of individualism, America's current tribal climate, and all the burning questions in between - but perhaps, with some potential answers. You can purchase James' novel, as well as access his blog and links to his other works, at www.jameswadewriter.com

    1hr 16min

  7. 16/04/2021

    Blantons on the rocks (Pilot)

    In Free Pour's pilot episode, host Elena Laurenti interviews one of her long-time regulars and fellow native New Yorker, David Ganulin, to chat about everything from his time abroad in Japan, to dating, education, politics, and of course: the meaning of life.

    1hr 26min

  8. 12/04/2021

    Blantons neat, diet coke back: PART II

    Regular Sean Oakley returns to the pod this week to chat about break-ups, betrayals, post-traumatic growth, and the decisive litmus test for a lasting legacy.

    1hr 2min
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Seasoned NYC bartender, Elena Laurenti, chats with a colorful array of regulars and fellow industry vets.

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  • Creator
    Elena Laurenti
  • Years Active
    2k
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Elena Laurenti
  • Show Website
    Free Pour