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 mix.
John and Carol take the controls of the time machine as they continue their journey through the decades with a trip back to the 1990s.
From the rise of the internet and Y2K to blockbuster movies, boy bands, and unforgettable pop culture, the '90s had it all. Along the way, the duo debate the ending of Titanic while sipping on the cocktail that became a cultural icon thanks to Sex and the City, the Cosmopolitan.
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 (https://historystraightup.com/) to get the recipes from the show!
24 Jul 2026
S2, Ep 25: The 80's - Big Hair, Big Drinks
Our time-traveling trio continues their trek through the decades with a stop in the decade of excess.
It was a time of big hair, big dreams and even bigger hangovers. Our time-traveling trio heads to the 1980s, where Aqua Net ruled, MTV changed music forever, personal computers entered our homes, and the Cold War came to a dramatic close. Along the way, they enjoy two iconic cocktails, the B-52 and Sex on the Beach and tackle one of history's greatest mysteries: why does Carol have a beef with Jane Fonda?
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 (https://historystraightup.com/) to get the recipes from the show!
17 Jul 2026
S2, Ep 24: The 70's - Watergate & Wallbangers
Our time travelers return to their journey through the decades and boogie into the 1970s.
Welcome to the decade of political scandals, cultural shifts, and unforgettable dance floors. From the Vietnam War, Watergate, and Nixon's resignation to disco fever and the legendary Judgment of Paris wine tasting, they revisit the events that defined the decade while sipping two iconic drinks of the era: the White Russian and the Harvey Wallbanger.
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 (https://historystraightup.com/) to get the recipes from the show!
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