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Join Jessica and Erin as they discuss The Silver Book by Olivia Laing. We landed in different camps on the book but both loved the cocktail. Make a Casanova for yourself and join us!
Casanova
(variation)
2 oz Cognac
1/2 oz Campari
1 oz yellow Chartreuse (or sub Dom Benedictine)
1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
muddled ginger coin
2 dashes habanero tincture (or a pinch of cayenne pepper)
Muddle ginger, mix all ingredients with ice, shake, pour, and enjoy!
And for the record, the movie Jessica was trying to think of was Glengarry Glen Ross! And as always, thanks to Jay McPherson for the theme song.
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14 Mar 2026
Episode 6
Join Erin and Jessica for Episode 6 of Midshelf where we discuss Hester Kaplan's memoir Twice Born: Finding My Father in the Margins of Biography. Even more exciting than the Mark Twain cocktail we paired our convo with is the fact that the author herself joins us to discuss her lovely book!
Our special guest joins around the 15 minute mark. You don't won't to miss this one!
As always, special thanks to Jay McPherson for the theme song.
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16 Feb 2026
Episode 5
Join us as we discuss our favorite read so far on the podcast: ATLAS OF UNKNOWABLE THINGS by McCormick Templeman. We brewed up Jane’s Preambulation from Virginia Miller’s UNEASY ELIXIRS: 50 CURIOUS COCKTAILS INSPIRED BY THE WORKS OF EDWARD GOREY.
Trust us when we say you need to 1) read this book and 2) make this cocktail.
Special Thanks to Jay McPherson to the theme song and freesound_community, Dragon-Studio, and u_uy2kad5rlq for the sound effect from Pixabay.com
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20 Dec 2025
Midshelf Episode 3
Join Erin and Jessica as they follow the adventures of Nicepherous and Tyun as they seek to recover the bones of St. Nicholas. Based on a real historical event, this pirate-y love story offers high adventure and big questions about life and faith. Grab a glass of Italian Red and come along for the ride!
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16 Dec 2025
Special End of Year Episode: Erin and Jessica's Top 10 Reads of the Year
Special End of Year Bonus Episode: Erin and Jessica's Top 10 Reads of the Year
Theme Song: Jay McPherson
Sound Effects: Pixabay.com with special thanks to freesound_community
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