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Whiskey Bench

Whiskey Bench

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.
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Whiskey Bench - The Whiskey Bench

The Whiskey Bench

Whiskey Bench

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10/08/20 • 1 min

Looking for a fresh twist on a classic concept? Try the Whiskey Bench Podcast!

  • Start with a free pour of our complicated and fascinating world
  • Followed by an ounce or two of intellectual humility
  • Add a dash of philosophy, politics, or current events
  • Zest with fresh, spicy opinions
  • Garnish with shenanigans
  • Best served neat

This is a podcast where we seek to graduate the understanding of our world beyond meme culture. We find that a well rounded cocktail has a lot in common with good conversation. It’s all about balance and complimentary flavors. So join us every week, as Stephen Torna presents you with a new cocktail recipe paired with wide ranging conversation. Follow us on social media and subscribe to the Whiskey Bench wherever you get your podcasts!

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

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Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode of News and Brews. This week the Bench discusses the FBI's involvement in the plans to kidnap Gov. Whitmer, the unfortunate hit the food supply chain has seen over the past 6 months, Libs of TikTok vs. Lorenz, and the mysterious distribution of arms to Ukraine. Sit down, crack a cold one, and enjoy.

Beer of the Week: Elysian's Contact Haze
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Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

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Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

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.

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Whiskey Bench - #38 Scofflaw + Won't You Be My Neighbor?
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08/14/21 • 123 min

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning and Torna are joined by Alex and Kevin of the IN2 Podcast. After our conversation of individualism, Alex suggested we start a conversation about what it is to be a neighbor. How do we define this? What are our obligations toward our neighbors? In addition to addressing these questions, the Bench also dives into charity vs. government aid. Is helping your neighbor a cold calculated math problem? This conversation is sure to continue, because just the surface was scratched.

Scofflaw
1 1/2 oz rye
1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth
3/4 oz grenadine
3/4 oz lemon juice
3 dashes orange bitters
Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into a chilled glass. Enjoy.

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

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Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode of News and Brews. This week the Bench discusses Fidelities decision to allow investors to include Bitcoin in their portfolios as well as the incredible story of a random man landing a plane by ATC telling him what to do over coms.

Beer of the Week: Rouge Newport Nights
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Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

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.

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Whiskey Bench - #58 News and Brews: Joe Rogan and Spotify
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03/01/22 • 111 min

Join the Whiskey Bench for another episode of News and Brews. This week the Bench discusses the Joe Rogan and Spotify drama with special guest Stephen Henning. The gang dives into some context surrounding the story and the bigger topic of how Spotify works as far as podcast distribution is concerned.

Beer of the Week: Jeremiah Johnson Brewing Co Mountain Man Scotch Ale

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Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

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.

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Whiskey Bench - #78 Negroni + Russo-Ukrainian War 1 Year Later
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02/26/23 • 121 min

Join the Whiskey Bench for an update on the Russ-Ukrainian War. It's been one year since the conflict started, and lots has progressed. The Bench gives a quick overview of events leading into this conflict (check out the Russian/Ukrainian series for in-depth analysis), discuss the Nord stream pipeline sabotage, foreign aid, casualties, and much more. As the conflict continues to escalate, violence intensifies, and more foreign countries get tangled in the mess, expect a return to the topic.

Negroni
1 oz gin
1 oz vermouth (sweet or dry)
1 oz Campari
Stir ingredients over ice to dilute. Serve in favorite glass with one large ice cube, garnish with lemon or orange peel.

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Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

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.

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Whiskey Bench - HIGHLINE PRESENTS: Keller's Couch
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11/14/21 • 2 min

Keller‘s Couch is a mixture of talk show vibes and improv comedy. Episodes include interviews and ridiculous, witty, lame jokes. Tune in every couple weeks for new episodes!

Learn more and subscribe by visiting us at highline.network/shows/kellerscouch

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Whiskey Bench - #41 Gin Fizz + Afghanistan Remains on Our Minds
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09/07/21 • 80 min

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna return to the discussion surrounding Afghanistan. Since the first episode involving the Afghanistan withdrawal, new details have emerged, the media cycle has continue churning, and the long term consequences of the United State's handling of the situation are yet to be seen. Kat really drives the conversation diving even deeper into this conflict, trying to add important layers of context and history to help get ever closer to understanding. This episode is a solemn one. Thank you for jumping in and sharing in the conversation that unfolds.

Gin Fizz
2 oz dry gin
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz simple syrup
1 egg white
Add all ingredients into a cocktail mixer and shake without ice. Next add ice and shake again. Strain into the glass of your choice, and garnish with any bitters, fruit, or citrus you desire.

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

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Whiskey Bench - #39 Last Word + The Afghanistan Withdrawal
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08/21/21 • 73 min

Join the Whiskey Bench as Henning, Kat, and Torna discuss the recent withdrawal from Afghanistan. In this episode, the Bench tries to make sense of the seemingly rushed and unplanned military withdrawal. Important topics are discussed concerning long term national security, reputation of the US, and most concerning, the suffering Afghans are enduring.

Last Word
3/4 oz dry gin
3/4 oz green Chartreuse
3/4 oz Maraschino liquor
3/4 oz lime

Shake all ingredients over ice. Strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with a cherry.

Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

The Whiskey Bench is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

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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 1⁄2 ounces gin
  • 1⁄2 ounce cherry brandy
  • 1⁄4 ounce Cointreau
  • 1⁄4 ounce Bénédictine
  • 4 ounces fresh pineapple juice
  • 1⁄2 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1⁄3 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.

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Remember, always drink responsibly and cheers to a fulfilled life with all its beauty!

Follow the hosts on Twitter:

Connect with the Whiskey Bench on Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, all at @whiskeybenchpod. Or shoot us an email at [email protected].

Thank you to Reagan James for use of our theme music, The Habit, off her album, Message. Follow her work on Spotify and Apple Music!

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.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Whiskey Bench have?

Whiskey Bench currently has 88 episodes available.

What topics does Whiskey Bench cover?

The podcast is about News, Culture, Society & Culture, History, Libertarian, Podcasts, Current Events, Philosophy, Business and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Whiskey Bench?

The episode title '#58 News and Brews: Joe Rogan and Spotify' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Whiskey Bench?

The average episode length on Whiskey Bench is 80 minutes.

How often are episodes of Whiskey Bench released?

Episodes of Whiskey Bench are typically released every 7 days, 15 hours.

When was the first episode of Whiskey Bench?

The first episode of Whiskey Bench was released on Oct 8, 2020.

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