History Straight Up

History Repeatn'
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This is History Straight Up, the podcast where every glass tells a story! Follow your time-traveling hosts, Carol Taylor, John N. Daniello and Pete Gallo as they uncover the cocktails, brews, and spirits that shaped cultures, sparked revolutions, and defined eras. From ancient mead halls to hidden speakeasies, History Straight Up dives into the fascinating tales behind history’s most iconic drinks, and the people and events that made them famous. Pour yourself a glass and toast to outrageous stories, legendary libations, and the delicious chaos that happens when history and happy hour collide.

  1. S2, Ep 6: Victorian Valentine's Day

    8H AGO

    S2, Ep 6: Victorian Valentine's Day

    Love and History Are In The Air. Our hosts celebrate their first Valentine's Day special, by traveling back to the Victorian era to uncover the surprising origins of the holiday. Their journey takes an unexpected turn as they sample popular drinks of the time and reveal some "strange" facts about the era. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

    26 min
  2. S2, Ep 5: Pirate Party at the Fort

    FEB 6

    S2, Ep 5: Pirate Party at the Fort

    Pirates, Forts, and an Open Gate. Our hosts discuss the Battle of Fort Salongo and the rebels who slipped across the Long Island Sound into Connecticut, while sipping a historic punch that might just be their best yet. Were these rebels really pirates? And did our trio finally find a cocktail they actually enjoy? Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

    18 min
  3. S2, Ep 4: Triumph at Ticonderoga

    JAN 30

    S2, Ep 4: Triumph at Ticonderoga

    Cannons, chaos, and contested ground. In this episode, our time-traveling trio explore the most fought-over square footage in the nation while sipping on a classic cocktail, The Stone Fence. Find out why everyone wanted this small fort and the big role it played in American history. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

    19 min
  4. S2, Ep 3: Treasonist Toasts

    JAN 23

    S2, Ep 3: Treasonist Toasts

    The British are Coming! Our time travelers recount Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride and dive into the real story of the night that sparked a revolution, while raising a glass of George Washington’s favorite drink. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

    20 min
  5. S2, Ep 2: Taverns & Tipsy Traitors

    JAN 16

    S2, Ep 2: Taverns & Tipsy Traitors

    Drunk patriots, rum drinks, and a revolution brewing. Our time-traveling trio sample popular colonial-era rum drinks while exploring the drunken chain of events that pushed the Loyal Nine to start the Boston Tea Party. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

    16 min
  6. S2, Ep 1: The Pilgrims, Beer and More Beer

    JAN 9

    S2, Ep 1: The Pilgrims, Beer and More Beer

    This season our time travelers stumble through 250 years of American history, and the drinks that got us through it! Season Two kicks off with our time travelers heading back to the days of the Pilgrims, where beer played a much bigger role than the history books ever mentioned. Get ready for a wild lesson and boozy stories you only wish they taught back in school. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

    20 min
  7. Bonus Episode - Toast to New Year 2026

    JAN 2

    Bonus Episode - Toast to New Year 2026

    Our hosts raise a glass to the New Year and the start of Season Two with three celebratory drinks. Along the way, they play a round of Fact or Fiction, explore the history of champagne, and toast the launch of a new season of stumbling through 250 years of history and drinking. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

    18 min
  8. Episode 7 - Mary Pickford

    12/26/2025

    Episode 7 - Mary Pickford

    It’s the final episode of the year, and our time travelers are facing the cocktail they’ve avoided at all costs, the Mary Pickford. Join them as they dive into the drink’s mysterious origins and decide once and for all whether its bad reputation is deserved. Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix. Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

    15 min
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This is History Straight Up, the podcast where every glass tells a story! Follow your time-traveling hosts, Carol Taylor, John N. Daniello and Pete Gallo as they uncover the cocktails, brews, and spirits that shaped cultures, sparked revolutions, and defined eras. From ancient mead halls to hidden speakeasies, History Straight Up dives into the fascinating tales behind history’s most iconic drinks, and the people and events that made them famous. Pour yourself a glass and toast to outrageous stories, legendary libations, and the delicious chaos that happens when history and happy hour collide.

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  • Creator
    History Repeatn'
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
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  • Show Website
    History Straight Up