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Drinking With Robots pits human vs AI in a quest to make the better beverage based on a timely and topical prompt. In every episode our human bartender, and the AI, are given the same prompt and provide cocktail specs which are then taste tested by our judge to decide on the winner. We then sit down with our human bartender to learn more about them!
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Send us a text In this episode, Ingrid (@ingastura) and Rob (@rob.nester) sit down to talk about the history of espresso and how it grew to be an international phenomena that occupies not only our coffee cups, but our cocktail glasses as well! Patrick Dunmire, bartender at Raleigh, North Carolina's own Foundation stops by to tell us how a backgroun…
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Send us a text It's finally Season 2! In this episode, Greg Ewan (@wokeuplikeanhourago) and I sit down to discuss what sustainability really means behind the bar, from spirits manufacturers to the home bar! Rob Hall, bartender at Durham, North Carolina's own Alley Twenty Six stops by to tell us how a near zero-waste kitchen drives him to think abou…
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Send us a text In this episode, we're talking about the longest running science-fiction television show in history, Doctor Who. We sit down with Cam Byrley, bartender at the Durham, North Carolina location of Weldon Mills Distillery, to talk his life-long love of Doctor Who, how his love of cooking informs his cocktail crafting, and why he cried wh…
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Send us a text In this episode, we're talking about one of the most important symbolic moments in the Cold War - The Fall of the Berlin Wall. We sit down with Tyler Fernberg, bartender at Salt Lake City, Utah's Quarters Sugerhouse, to talk about how Utah is way cooler than it sounds even though it has weird cocktail laws, his love of crafting cockt…
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Send us a text In this episode, we're digging up the history of everyone's favorite spooky holiday! We sit down with Brianna Neville, general manager and cocktail crafter at Weldon, North Carolina's Weldon Mills Distillery, to talk about her love of the holiday, her passion for cocktails, and how being behind a bar and working in EMS aren’t really …
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Send us a text In this episode, we're diving into the American Folk hero Johnny Appleseed! We sit down with Sharfiq "Sharq" Cosby, cocktail Jedi at Clayton, North Carolina's Revival 1869, to talk about his love of making cocktails, his theory on how Johnny Appleseed knew where to go, and how he can love Billy D. Williams but not Lando Calrissian! -…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on September 20th, 2023. We'll be talking all about Johnny Appleseed, folk icon, shrewd real-estate entrepreneur, and the man largely responsible for frontier hard cider consumption. Credits: Sharfiq Cosby has a career in hospitality that spans the gamut from senior living facilities in Philade…
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Send us a text In this episode, we're exploring the burgeoning trends of the "Sober Curious" and "Mindful Mixology" movements. We sit down with Ian Murray, bartender at Raleigh, North Carolina's Foundation Bar, to talk about getting sober, why alcohol free cocktails are worth the money, and why he loves watching folks drive fast in big circles. ---…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on September 6th, 2023. We'll be talking all about the "Sober Curious" and "Mindful Mixology" movement. Credits: Ian Murray, bartender at Raleigh's own Foundation, has been serving up delicious cocktails, with and without alcohol, for ever a decade. He stops by to talk about cocktails, whether …
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Send us a text In this episode we’ll be talking about the history of, arguably, the most well known of the New York City boroughs, Manhattan, as well as the history of The Manhattan cocktail! We sit down with Greg Benson, bartender, writer, and co-host of The Speakeasy podcast to talk about his love of New York City, what Manhattan looks like from …
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on August 23rd, 2023. We'll be talking all about the history of the island of Manhattan as well as everyone's favorite NYC related cocktail - The Manhattan! Credits: Greg Benson says that he can be summed up with the sentence, "I make drinks. And write about them. And drink them." He's also the…
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Send us a text In this episode we celebrate everyone's favorite hot bean juice as part of National Coffee Month! From its discovery in Ethiopia to our current "Third Wave", we're talking all about the history of coffee. And don't worry, we didn't forget about its use in cocktails! We sit down with former barista, now bartender Brianna Pedro of Rale…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on August 9th, 2023. August is National Coffee Month and we'll be discussing the history of coffee, the multiple "waves" of coffee, and how it has made its way into the cocktails we love! Credits: You can find former barista Brianna Pedro serving up amazing cocktails behind the bar at Raleigh, …
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Send us a text In this episode we discuss Bastille Day, what it ignited, what it commemorates and how it's celebrated. We sit down with Ingrid Folkers of Raleigh, North Carolina's own Whiskey Kitchen to talk about her favorite historical rumors, how she approaches creating competition craft cocktails and how it differs from creating a menu program!…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on July 12th, 2023. July 14th is Bastille Day and we'll be talking about what it commemorates, why sometimes historical fiction is more fun than historical fact, and what goes into crafting a competition ready craft cocktail! Credits: Wander into Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh, North Carolina and y…
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Send us a text In this episode we discuss the history of dive bars and their unpretentiousness nature before we take a virtual road trip to bar crawl through some of the most well-known dive bars from across the country. We sit down with Nate Fabian of Wilmington, North Carolina's own Pin Point Restaurant to talk about his time pretending to be Tom…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on June 28th 2023. July 7th is national Dive Bar Day and to celebrate we'll be talking all about dive bars, their unpretentiousness nature, and ponder why Malört pairs so well with grapefruit and nothing else. Credits: You can find Nate Fabian behind the bar most nights at Wilmington, North Car…
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Send us a text In this episode we discuss the creation and history of Father's Day as well as talk about some classic television dads. We sit down with Zech Wililams of Knightdale, North Carolina's own Craften Food Hall to talk about his experience as a father, his favorite television dads and the trope that he hates when it comes to TV dads --- Li…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on June 14th 2023. June 18th is Father's Day and we'll be talking all about it, our favorite TV dads, and why Jägermeister isn't just for bombs. Credits: Zech Williams is an almost twenty year veteran of the service industry who thought he was out, but got pulled back in post-pandemic just so h…
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Send us a text In this episode we celebrate the 90th anniversary of the first drive-in movie theater and talk a bit about their history. We sit down with Ben Robbins of Zebulon, North Carolina's own Olde Raleigh Distillery to talk about his experiences with foreign drive-ins, his love of chickens and Natural Light, and his views on knowing your cli…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on May 31st, 2023. To celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the first drive-in movie theater in America, we'll be talking about their history, their cultural significance, and why sometimes you just need a good Banquet Beer. Credits: Ben Robbins has been tending bar at Olde Raleigh Distillery …
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Send us a text In this episode we talk a bit about Fred Rogers and his beloved and eponymous children's television show. We sit down with Johnny Berry of Whiskey Kitchen in Raleigh, NC for a conversation that starts with Mister Rogers' Neighborhood but covers everything from why you should always have the perfect song cued up, to how he tried to cl…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on May 17th, 2023. We'll be discussing the history of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and its creator, Fred Rogers, as well as how sometimes in life, you just have to stop and whistle a tune. Credits: Johnny Berry is a twenty-two year veteran behind the bar in the Raleigh area and we are incredibly…
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Send us a text In this episode we talk a bit about Star Wars, its history, its cultural impact and how it has become loved by multiple generations. We sit down with Greg Ewan of Aunt Betty's Gin & Absinthe Bar for a conversation that starts with Star Wars but winds through high-proof rhum and lemoncello before ending up in the weirdest conversation…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on May 3rd, 2023. We'll be discussing the history of the Star Wars franchise, whether folks have a favorite trilogy, and why you should always read the proof on the bottle. Credits: A huge pile of thank yous to Greg Ewan for being our guest! We love getting him to make us "Dealer's Choice" cock…
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Send us a text In this episode we learn a bit about the history of International Workers's Day and how AI can be a benefit or a danger for modern workers. We sit down with Killjoy Cocktail's own Kat Binkley for a wide ranging conversation including why she loves the idea of being able to bounce ideas off of an AI with unlimited patience and why she…
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Send us a text Join us for the full episode premiering on May 1st, 2023. We'll be discussing the history of International Workers Day, the history of the eight hour work day, and why everyone should work at least one service industry job! Credits: A big thanks to Kat Binkley for being our guest! She's really the greatest and you should check her an…
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Send us a text Drinking With Robots pits human bartenders against an AI in a battle to create the best cocktail based on each episode’s theme. We’ll also learn a little about each theme before sitting down with our human bartender guest to find out more about them! Join us to see who will be proclaimed victorious in this battle of shakers vs circui…
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