Welcome to the Whiskey Bench, where we pair cocktails with conversation. Whether we’re diving deep into a meaty subject like the history of fascism or why monetary policy drives inflation, or just bringing you the highlights of a crazy news week, we aim to look past the simple answers and discuss the complexity of our wild world. So pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink, and join us on the Whiskey Bench.
#84 Ranch Water + Squatters, Spending Bills, Cannibalism, and Inner Monologues
Join the Whiskey Bench as Kat and Stephen discuss squatter rights, spending packages, cannibalism, and inner monologues.
Ranch Water
3 oz. blanco tequila
1 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice (about 1 shot)
Topo Chico, chilled
Fresh lime wedge for garnish
Add ice to your favorite glass, and pour in tequila and lime juice. Top of with Topo Chico, and garnish with a wedge a lime.
Relevant Sources:
Budget Projections (https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/we-cant-say-we-werent-warned/?lctg=5d6593d02c885e1c0670a41c&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MJ_20240325&utm_term=Jolt-Smart)
Senate Passes $1.2 T Package (https://apnews.com/article/congress-shutdown-budget-speaker-johnson-85dc1e93f6c49c154c02a166d0e8e784)
MTG's Measure to Oust Mike Johnson (https://reason.com/2024/03/22/marjorie-taylor-greene-introduces-measure-to-oust-mike-johnson-as-house-speaker/)
Pride Flags Banned at US Embassies (https://nypost.com/2024/03/24/us-news/pride-flags-banned-from-all-u-s-embassies/)
NYC Squatter Rights are Most Lenient (https://www.newsweek.com/new-york-citys-squatter-rights-1884219)
Bill Filled to Prevent Squatter Rights (https://abc7ny.com/squatters-squatting-rent-homeowner/14553934/#:~:text=In%20New%20York%2C%20squatters%20have%20rights%20after%2030,the%20court%20system%20to%20get%20rid%20of%20them.)
Squatters Rights Violates the Takers Clause (https://reason.com/volokh/2024/03/26/squatters-rights-laws-violate-the-takings-clause/)
Home Owner Arrested for Trying to Remove Squatters (https://nypost.com/2024/03/19/us-news/moment-nyc-homeowner-is-arrested-after-tense-standoff-with-squatters/)
“Is it time for a more subtle view on the ultimate taboo: cannibalism?” (https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26134783-600-is-it-time-for-a-more-subtle-view-on-the-ultimate-taboo-cannibalism/)
Do you have an inner monologue? (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/intersections/202304/inner-monologues-what-are-they-and-whos-having-them)
Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!
Follow the hosts on Twitter:
Torna: @Mtn_Torna (https://twitter.com/Mtn_Torna)
Kat: @KatJDwyer (https://twitter.com/KatJDwyer)
Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter (https://twitter.com/whiskeybenchpod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whiskeybenchpod/), and Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/whiskeybenchpod/), all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at whiskeybenchpod@gmail.com.
Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oMVw85m6bVeun3uFLnEFj?si=af4wrL7XRmKF61bnml9QSg) and Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/reagan-james/719980207)!
The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network (https://www.highline.network/).
13 Mar 2024
#83 Singapore Sling + Transgender Healthcare, Hate Speech Laws, and Migration
Join the Whiskey Bench for a casual session of talking shop. Kat and Stephen riff about "new" information revealing some shady dealings surrounding transsexual "healthcare", a movement in the west seeking to undermine freedom of speech, migration, state of the union, and a handful of rants the round it off.
Singapore Sling
1 ½ ounces gin
½ ounce cherry brandy
¼ ounce Cointreau
¼ ounce Bénédictine
4 ounces fresh pineapple juice
½ ounce fresh lime juice
⅓ ounce grenadine
few dashes of Angostura bitters
Optional: Slice of pineapple or maraschino cherry, for garnish
Shake all ingredients and serve in your favorite glass garnished with a lemon peel.
Relevant Sources:
Uncertainty in Transgender Care (https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/03/05/leaked-discussions-reveal-uncertainty-about-transgender-care)
Concerns about Risks of Child Transition (https://www.nationalreview.com/news/leading-trans-medical-org-members-privately-concerned-about-risks-of-child-transition-internal-docs-reveal/?bypass_key=YUM0RHBmU2FyeGs1WmJ5SXUrdkdpQT09OjphbUZHVERnMGJFUnJTa0Z4WjFFek5tSnFjMll2WnowOQ%3D%3D?utm_source%3Demail&utm_medium=breaking&utm_campaign=newstrack&utm_term=34589383&utm_source=Sailthru)
New Hate Speech Laws in the West (https://www.thefp.com/p/hate-speech-laws-free-speect-first-amendment?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email)
Punishment for Potential Crimes (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-justice-minister-defends-house-arrest-power-for-people-feared-to/)
Irish Hate Speech Bill (https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/libraryResearch/2022/2022-12-15_bill-digest-criminal-justice-incitement-to-violence-or-hatred-and-hate-offences-bill-2022_en.pdf)
Elon Musk, Donald Trump Jr and the Irish Hate Speech Row (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nj2xzrz83o)
Police Hunting "gender-critical women" (https://www.spiked-online.com/2023/11/13/the-police-are-still-witch-hunting-gender-critical-women/)
Chinese Migrants and the Southern Border (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/nyregion/chinese-immigrants-new-york-city.html)
Chinese Fastest Growing Group Crossing Mex-USA Border (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chinese-migrants-fastest-growing-group-us-mexico-border-60-minutes-transcript/)
Laken Riley Murder (https://apnews.com/article/laken-riley-university-georgia-death-nursing-student-a88e92600ab4dcce1a88e121b7b9c722)
Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!
Follow the hosts on Twitter:
Torna: @Mtn_Torna (https://twitter.com/Mtn_Torna)
Kat: @KatJDwyer (https://twitter.com/KatJDwyer)
Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter (https://twitter.com/whiskeybenchpod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whiskeybenchpod/), and Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/whiskeybenchpod/), all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at whiskeybenchpod@gmail.com.
Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oMVw85m6bVeun3uFLnEFj?si=af4wrL7XRmKF61bnml9QSg) and Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/reagan-james/719980207)!
The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network (https://www.highline.network/).
28 Feb 2024
#82 Whiskey Bench is so Back
Join the Whiskey Bench for its 2024 kickoff. After a hiatus of nearly 8 months, Kat and Stephen are back! This episode is all about talking shop, and catching up.
Gin Blossom
2 oz gin
half a lemon
1/2 oz Lillet Blanc
1/4 oz St. Germain
Shake all ingredients and serve in your favorite glass garnished with a lemon peel.
Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!
Follow the hosts on Twitter:
Torna: @Mtn_Torna (https://twitter.com/Mtn_Torna)
Kat: @KatJDwyer (https://twitter.com/KatJDwyer)
Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter (https://twitter.com/whiskeybenchpod), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/whiskeybenchpod/), and Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/whiskeybenchpod/), all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at whiskeybenchpod@gmail.com.
Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oMVw85m6bVeun3uFLnEFj?si=af4wrL7XRmKF61bnml9QSg) and Apple Music (https://music.apple.com/us/artist/reagan-james/719980207)!
The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, a collective of artist owned podcasts by normal people in normal places. Learn more at www.highline.network (https://www.highline.network/).
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