The Charlie Tonic Hour: Recent Episodes
Ginny Tonic and Charlie
Ginny Tonic and Charlie are passionate about exploring the unexpected and delightful world of alcohol. They want to take you with them on their journey to understand, create, mix, and drink everything this world has to offer. Every episode of The Charlie Tonic Hour will bring you closer to the people, places, history, culture, and science that created the drinks we all know and love. Through their discussion, interviews, recipes, and reviews the podcast will never fail to educate and inspire.
The Charlie Tonic Hour podcast started almost seven years ago, in January 2012. Since then we have recorded 349 episodes with countless guests. We have grown and evolved from an “alcohol-infused culture podcast” to an all alcohol focused show. But now the time has come for Ginny Tonic and Charlie to evolve in a different direction. This episode, number 350 of Charlie Tonic Hour, will be the last. We invite you to join us and enjoy one last Ginny and Charlie cheers. It has been a beautiful ride and now you can hear how it all draws to a close.
After catching you up on some cool things in Cincinnati and Indianapolis, Charlie and Ginny Tonic explore the pop-up Miracle Bar experience happening in the US and internationally. They look at the origins of the experience and then focus on Cincinnati's own Miracle happening at the Overlook Lodge in Pleasant Ridge. They are joined by bar owner Jacob Trevino discussing his bar's transformation, what the experience of hosting a pop-up bar is like and we even cover Santa Con a bit before we're done. After the chat, Ginny and Charlie share a couple event recommendations and call it a show of shows once again!
This week on the Charlie Tonic Hour, Ginny and Charlie talk about everything from birthday karaoke to beautiful cocktails at Please in Cincinnati. Then they sit down with the owners of Western Reserve Distillery. This new distillery in the Lakewood neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio is the first and only certified organic distillery in Ohio and one of only three in the United States. Join Ginny and Charlie as they try some of their first products and talk about their future plans for whiskey!
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie talk about their recent trip to Charleston, SC for the wedding of a couple of good friends. It was a weekend of beach, beauty, and more than a few cocktails. For the main topic they tackle the Liquor.com article "Distillery Etiquette: How Not to be a Jerk on a Distillery Tour". Since Ginny has been a tour guide for New Riff Distillery and Charlie now works in production there, they feel they are uniquely qualified to share their opinions on this topic. For the drinks segment Ginny makes two cocktails using the Botany Bay Smoked Sea Salt that they picked up in Charleston.
On this week's episode we load you up with Cincy stories, a new bartender profile plus cocktails and history that dig deep in the world of bitters. Our profile features Trey of Wiseguy Lounge OTR as he shares his story as an up and coming bartender full of enthusiasm for his craft. After that we reference a book, share the knowledge you need and sip a few cocktails that really feature the beauty of bitters. We leave you with a couple event recommendations and call it a show.
Your dynamic duo of tonic returns once again distilling down the stories, drinks and fun from the wide world of alcohol and spirits culture. This time there is a band with an anniversary, a dinner in the woods, an outstanding tequila and drinking considerations as they relate to not drinking. What does all this mean? Join us and find out.
It has been a solid two weeks filled with events and the stories that follow them. Join us as we run through all the latest adventures then turn our attention to the largest distillery you’ve never heard of; MGP Distillery. They are the juice you’ve drank more often than you know but they are a distillery shrouded in mystery and we were given the golden ticket to walk inside and explore with a great mix of hosts. It’s a distillery with history, stories and new tales to tell. Join us to learn so much more with special guest Patrick “Pops” Garrett (founder and chief drinking officer at Bourbon & Banter).
This week Ginny and Charlie are joined by their close friend and Real House Wives expert Kristen Race to discuss the hit reality TV show and how alcohol and drinking play into the events, drama, culture, and monetization of the show. For the drinks segment they make the original recipe for a "Skinny Girl" margarita that Bethany ordered in the first season of Real Housewives of New York and compare it to the bottle of "Skinny Girl Margarita" that we bought at CVS for $10.99. All that and of course our recommendations for Cincinnati Events and the latest happenings in the lives of Ginny Tonic and Charlie!
This week there are fireworks, alcohol events, breweries, summer parties and a new bartender profile. After we run down the latest events, we turn our attention to a profile of bartender Peter Lusher of the Woodhouse Kitchen + Bar. We start with his story then turn our attention to cocktails before closing with a few event recommendations. Welcome to the latest installment of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week Ginny was off recording without Charlie for much of the week. But don't worry, they are still together for the discussion of events and adventures around Cincinnati, including an epic day on a boat and an amazing dinner at Woodhouse Kitchen + Bar for a birthday celebration. In the next installment of their industry spotlight series, Ginny interviews Emmy Friedrichs, General Manager at The Mercer OTR about her unique perspective on wine and cocktails plus how her love of dogs got her back into the industry. Next she talks with Carus Waggoner of Second Sight Spirits about a recent Carriage House Farm dinner that featured four cocktails with Second Sight Rum. We try the drinks and talk about the inspiration behind them throughout the dinner. Enjoy!
This week we run through a series of amazing Cincinnati events, share some places that are really excelling at what they do and ties it all together with a story or two for the opening discourse. From there we flash back for a classic interview with Angel’s Envy’s own Wes Henderson. Next we dive into the new bourbons of New Riff and close with some very body focused event recommendations.
We talk about a tiki night, Foxy Shazam, Dashbar, a new cocktail forum, the Adventure Zone, tequilafest and cabin life before we even jump into the heart of the episode this week. From there we look at cocktail conventions and ponder if they are accessible to non-industry individuals. We wrap it up with a new bar tool review and recommendations for the events in the area you will not want to miss. We even include a new podcast recommendation just to add to the fun. As always, another Charlie Tonic Hour is hear for you to enjoy!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie open this one with a look back on the wild run of events that made up the last two weeks criss-crossing the city and sampling everything from HyRyDer to the Reds to a party at Casa De Tonic. After that, they settle in for a new feature within the show focusing on influential bartenders in the area. For their first choice, they sit down for an extended interview with Mike Stankovich, the owner and main man behind the bar at Longfellow located at 1233 Clay Street here in Cincinnati. After that chat is wrapped, they serve up four recommendations of things happening for the area and send you on your way for another two weeks.
The episode of June 27, 2018 leads you to an epic, epic week in the life of Ginny and Charlie. They saw both Hedwig and Angry Inch and La Traviata, they Brunched, they Prided, they drank their way across Cincinnati and back and they tell you all about it. Once recording began, the topic this week became "Should We Sleep With Alcohol?" Ginny and Charlie discuss the Supercall article on the best nightcaps and talk about what studies have to say about the effect of alcohol on sleep. Bottom's Up takes us to Ketel One Botanical and its fresh take on a vodka (that isn't vodka).
On this week's show, Ginny and Charlie talk about taking the MesSed Comics Tunnel Tour, visiting Cincinnati establishments new and old including Sacred Beast, Aster, Wiseguy's Lounge, Brew House, and of course The Vogue Cafe. They then turn their attention to a talk of agave and why there may or may not be a shortage right now. What does that means for tequila lovers? Listen and learn. Finally, they end with a discussion of Luxardo Cherry Sangue Morlacco and make a lovely cocktail featuring scotch and ginger liqueur. It's a new Charlie Tonic straight up, no chaser.
It may have been two weeks but Ginny and Charlie are back with a new show. This week they talk about all the adventures they got up to since the last podcast, including the 6th Annual Magical Mystery Tour to a cabin in Kentucky, Member’s Only night at the zoo, and a launch party for Savage and Cooke Spirits in Ohio. Then they discuss the recent article, "How New Amsterdam Became the World’s Fastest Growing Spirits Brand" and discuss what made the marketing a success for a new brand. They end with a cocktail and a review of Social Sparking Sake Wine and 360 Vodka plus a couple recommendations.
Sharing an audio reminder regarding the recent broadcast schedule updates for the show.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie started this podcast just talking to each other each week back in January of 2012. For almost six and a half years, they managed to never miss a Wednesday producing at least one podcast every week. No matter what life tossed our way, the show ALWAYS went on. Today, for the first time in 334 episodes, they've made the choice to break that trend and not air a new episode. Of course, the show will go on but it will shift to a bi-weekly format as it goes forward. That means half as much Ginny and Charlie but they promise to make the shows twice as good to make up for it.
To help further ease our load, Bottoms Up will fold back into the main show and cease its life as a secondary podcast following last week's episode #100. Also, sadly, Ginny Tonic has made the decision to let the Remeasured Life podcast end after one season so that she can focus all her effort into the main Charlie Tonic Hour podcast.
Why the change? Ginny and Charlie have both taken on significant, new careers over the last few months and they always promised ourselves that the show should be fun above all else. They've said since day one that if it became something they had to push to achieve, they would make adjustments to make it work. Life has forced their hand a bit so they're slowing the pace and keeping themselves centered in the fun.
The next episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour will air on May 30th, 2018 with a new episode arriving every 14 days thereafter.
Over on the main show, Ginny Tonic and Charlie discuss the new book Texas Cocktails by Nico Martini. Texas Cocktails covers recipes, history, interviews and personal thoughts on everything to do with cocktails in Texas. Here on Bottoms Up, they make a cocktail called “The Only Word,” a Texas take the Last Word cocktail. A fitting final drink as the Bottoms Up podcast folds back into the main show after this week's installment and 100th episode!
On this week's Charlie Tonic Hour, Ginny and Charlie announce that they will being going to a bi-weekly format for the show going forward. That means half as much Ginny and Charlie but we promise to make the shows twice as good to make up for it.
During this week's show, they discuss a very exciting trip to Buffalo Trace Distillery with the Bourbon Society of Greater Cincinnati as well as the new book Texas Cocktails by Nico Martini. Texas Cocktails covers recipes, history, interviews and personal thoughts on everything to do with cocktails in Texas. Once the book is covered, they make a cocktail called "The Only Word," a Texas take the Last Word cocktail. All this and more as a new Charlie Tonic Hour is unveiled!
This week we try two spirits from Graton Distilling Company. These would be the Redwood Empire Whiskey and D George Benhem’s Gin. Along the way we also make a cocktail we love. Both of these two products are new to Ohio and you will need to try them soon!
In an all new show this week Ginny and Charlie recap the last two weeks in their crazy mixed-up life, including a Cinco de Mayo tequila tasting with Cantera Negra, a quick stop by Service Bar at Middle West Spirits, and finally getting to see Avengers Infinity War, but even more exciting, Geostorm. Then they discuss the recent Punch article, Why Can't Hollywood Get Drinking Right? Did movies really depict drinking better back in the good old days? Finally they end by trying two spirits from Graton Distilling Company, Redwood Empire Whiskey and D George Benhem's Gin. These two products are new to Ohio and you need to try them soon!
This week for Bottoms Up you can sit in on a cocktail class lead by Ginny Tonic. The audio was recorded at Artichoke cook ware store in Cincinnati Ohio. The theme of the class was Cinco de Derby and this is the section of the class where she makes a classic margarita.
Back in January of 2014 during episode #108 we took you on location for and interview with Columbus, Ohio’s very own Middle West Spirits. During that interview we chat with co-founder Brady Konya. We're thrilled to share it once again this week. Here, what starts as a basic tasting grows into a knowledge lesson in spirits and what makes OYO not just regionally loved but artisanal at it’s core. This is a company putting out some amazing product, the earliest hint of Ginny’s own career to come and by the end this conversation you’ll understand why we love Middle West.
This week we return with a second round of mini madness here at Casa De Tonic. This week we discuss Copper & Kings American Brandy, Clement Premium Canne Rum, Aviation American Gin and Montenegro Amaro Italiano Liqueur. Round #3 is still to come!
This week Ginny records live from the Midwest regional conference for the United States Bartender’s Guild in Cleveland, Ohio. She sits down with the President, Vice President, and Treasurer of the Cincinnati chapter and talks with them about what got them involved with the USBG and why bartenders should join this surprisingly historic organization.
Spring cleaning at the Charlie Tonic home is like no other. Over the past week we sorted all the spirits and found ourselves left with a host of minis and sample bottles from the past. On this week’s Bottoms Up we dive into those bottles and see whats there for mini madness round 1!
This week we catch you up on two weeks of stories from around Cincinnati as we get back up to speed with life. From there we share some thoughts on how you can read a whiskey label like a pro, step over into some mini-bottle madness and close you out with not two but four recommendations for the weeks ahead. A fresh, brand-spankin'-new Charlie Tonic Hour is ready for arrival!
Award winning brewers Matt and Nancy join us as we delve into a wonderful beer from Zebulon Artisan Ales.
This week we flash back to a past episode as Ginny and Charlie were joined by Cincinnati bartender Peter Lusher for a Grappa filled episode! What is Grappa you ask? You will learn all this and more as Ginny and Charlie walk down the path of Grappa madness and have too much fun tasting their way through it all with Peter.
It's a story Charlie has told previously on the show, but we've resurrected the tale of the Prairie Fire as we find ourself led to build it with moonshine. To say the least, this is a shot that didn't go well.
This week we catch you up on life, spend some time in Columbus, tell a few stories and start with a discussion on manly drinks. That ultimately evolves into a consideration of how your want to see yourself when drinking at a bar. From there we revisit the prairie fire shot (this time with moonshine) and find out what an utter disaster that can be (and audio you will enjoy). Recommendations and we're out once again with a new Charlie Tonic Hour ready for you to enjoy.
This week on Bottoms Up we flash back to 2017 and a LIVE recording at the Overlook Lodge! We were joined by Bret Kollmann Baker and Joshua Elliott of Urban Artifact as we discussed their beer, their philosophy and uncovered the story of this unique Cincinnati brewery and taproom. It’s quite a tale with some great beer knowledge shared as we go.
Ever wanted a career in the alcohol industry? This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie share with you the panel they presented at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference which targets this very topic.
Here's the original writeup for their presentation:
Above the Bar: Careers for Booze Hounds that Don't Involve Bartending
Bartending is a great and fairly easy way to start a career in the alcohol industry, but what if you don't want to work until 3:00 am the rest of your life? Ginny and Charlie will share their non-traditional path to careers in the bar and booze world and explore other roads. They will offer advice and strategies for starting you down the path that will get you out from behind the stick, while still having a great time and growing your career in an industry you love.
Enjoy and we'll be back again next week!
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie try two wines from two different ends of the Trinchero spectrum; Sutter Home White Zin and Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc. Cheers!
On this week's show it is all about wine! Ginny recounts her experiences in Napa Valley at the Trinchero Family Estates, as well as a dip into bowling and a viewing of Hurricane Heist. Then Ginny and Charlie explain how they are starting to understand wine from a spirits perspective. Finally they finish out with two wines from the two different ends of the Trinchero spectrum. Sutter Home White Zin and Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc.
This week Ginny is off exploring wineries in California so Charlie flashes us back to December of 2016 and an evening in Ludlow Kentucky where we first really explored Second Sight Spirits.
This creative distillery first made news for bringing creativity and inspiration from their careers with Cirque du Soleil to their distillery. They topped that with a full line of products whose quality really sets them apart from the crowd is a great way.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie are fans and this Bottoms Up in two acts takes you through the history and initial products produced by the distillery.
Last week Ginny Tonic shared some detail on the Bourbon Classic and hinted at a MASSIVE podcast gathering which took place there. This week, we're bringing you that discussion start to finish! The conversation this year featured representatives of ModernThirst, StraightUp615, Bourbon & Banter, Sips Suds & Smokes, Four Roses and, of course, the Charlie Tonic Hour. Taking place on location at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts before Saturday’s events got underway, this amazing lineup discussed their adventures exploring a cooperage and several distilleries, sampled a 45 year old bourbon, then discussed the Bourbon Classic and the broader bourbon industry as it stands in 2018.
For this week's Bottoms Up, we try two single barrel bottles of bourbon hailing from two different distilleries (New Riff and Belle Meade), but both started life as sourced bourbon from MGP.
This week our podcast hosts divide up the state of Kentucky as Ginny Tonic takes on the Bourbon Classic (Louisville) and Charlie celebrates the 30th anniversary of WRFL 88.1 FM (Lexington). It's a weekend filled with cocktails, food, personalities and music that comes your way in podcast form LOADED with stories. From there, they tackle a short discussion segment where Ginny considers the evolving nature of new distilleries. Next, for this week's Bottoms Up, they try two single barrel bottles of bourbon hailing from two different distilleries (New Riff and Belle Meade), but both started life as sourced bourbon from MGP. We close with event recommendations and then send you on your way for the next seven days.
As Ginny Tonic begins a new phase of her life, a host of new spirits take center stage with a focus on some of the gems from the Heidelberg Spirits portfolio. This week we discussed Second Sight Spirits Spiced Rum, Amador Double Barreled Bourbon, Seven Brothers Hickory Smoked Whiskey, Cantera Negra Reposado Tequila, Red E Vodka, and Amaro Nonino. To say the least it's a packed little short shot of alcohol to kick off your weekend!
This week is all about jobs within the industry. We begin by celebrating Ginny Tonic's new career with Heidelberg Distributing as she begins her new life as a Spirits Market Manager. After that, we move in the complete other direction for a discussion covering when a bar owner might need to remove someone from behind the stick firing them. Of course there are spirits sampled, stories told and so much more as another Charlie Tonic Hour rumbles your way.
We jump back to a special moment in our Charlie Tonic / Bottoms Up history. In episode #14 of this very show, we sat down with a brewery that was just beginning to make a real name for itself in the city; MadTree Brewing. They were 18 months into their life as a company back in 2013 and this interview provided an amazing glimpse at three guys who stood just on the verge of something incredible. As we wrote in the show notes at the time...
"A local brewery that makes some great beer is one thing. A local brewery that makes some great beer AND has a taproom that feels like an extension of your backyard, where you can hang out, play corn hole, and get some great food from the food truck parked outside is another. MadTree Brewing has been selling beer for less than 18 months and they have managed to achieve both of these things. This week Ginny and Charlie sit down with the three owners of MadTree to talk beer, business, and how to win over investors. You won’t want to miss it!"
As they recently celebrate their five year anniversary, we thought it was a perfect time to invite you to the bar for a re-listen of this conversation!
Have you ever wanted to sit in a room and listen while a bourbon expert asks ten different master distillers questions about everything to do with the bourbon industry? What if those distillers included Harlen Wheatley (Buffalo Trace), Tom Bulleit (Bulleit Bourbon), Fred Noe (Jim Beam), Daniel Preston (Cacao Prieto Artisan Distillery), Colin Spoelman (King’s County Distillery), Willie Pratt (Michter’s), Dave Schmier (Redemption Bourbon), Drew Kulsveen (Willett) and Jimmy Russell (Wild Turkey) on that panel of 10?
Four years ago, Ginny Tonic and Charlie were lucky enough to have that chance at that year’s Louisville Bourbon Classic and this week we flash back to that presentation, hosted by Fred Minnick, giving it another listen. We re-share this in celebration of the Bourbon Classic taking place in Louisville, February 28th – March 3rd, 2018!
What actually makes a rum & coke into a Cuba Libra? What is the history behind this drink? How does it play into Charlie's own history? Listen and learn as your short shot of alcohol comes served with lime this week!
As much as we here at the Charlie Tonic Hour are advocates of drinking and drinking culture, there comes a time when you simply have to reflect on what's fun, what's healthy and what deserves a bit of moderation. This is where "drinking deliberately" comes into play. Catch our thoughts on this topic, storytelling from the week that was, how craft beer may be healthier than red wine, what actually makes a rum & coke into a Cuba Libra, what not to order while traveling abroad and so much more. Of course there are recommendation at the end (something like five in total) and more audio goodness to be had. It's all in this week's Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie consider liqueurs. You know, those alcoholic beverages made from distilled spirits that are often flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts and sweetened when bottled. In this week's Bottoms Up they jump into two cocktails (one of which was NOT featured in the main show) and enjoy an episode of tasting liqueurs!
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie consider liqueurs. You know, those alcoholic beverages made from distilled spirits that are often flavored with fruit, cream, herbs, spices, flowers or nuts and sweetened when bottled. In the discussion segment they go through some essential ones to consider for you bar. After that they jump into a cocktail that is served with mixed results. Sure there's also recommendations, Cincinnati stories and more... It would be the Charlie Tonic Hour without them.
This week (over on the main show), we talk with the creative personalities of Aster, a new bar located on 4th Street near Vine and here on Bottoms Up we work our way through their entire drink menu. This great new spot considers itself a “social sippery where old friends gather and new ones are made”. This is a cocktail run that is unequaled on many levels and covers everything from low ABV cocktails to amazing new tastes to drinks that elevate the mind. It's a packed little short shot of alcohol to kick off your weekend!
From the Bay Horse Cafe to Maury’s Tiny Cove, Ginny Tonic and Charlie were all over the city this week checking out bars, new and old, creating stories every step of the way. This quest took them from OTR to Cheviot then back downtown again. This week the opening segment covers A LOT of locations and stories then our hosts settle in to talk with the creative personalities of Aster, a new bar located on 4th Street near Vine. This great new spot considers itself a "social sippery where old friends gather and new ones are made". First, we share an interview about the concept behind the bar then we try their drink menu in a cocktail run that is unequaled on many levels. We close the show with some recommendations that will send you on your way in style once again.
Four years ago, Charlie attended a panel at the 2014 San Antonio Cocktail conference that introduced him to barrel aged gin. He's been talking about it ever since as an example of regional distilleries doing amazing things. A chance encounter at the 2018 conference allowed him to reconnect with Treaty Oak, the distillery that blew him away all those years ago. In the full podcast episode (#318 of the Charlie Tonic Hour available at CharlieTonic.com), Charlie interviews their distiller. Here, in this week's Bottom's Up, he and Ginny Tonic retry their gin and experience their bourbon. How does it all hold up? What do they think? How will this story continue? Listen and learn!
Four years ago, Charlie attended a panel at the 2014 San Antonio Cocktail conference that introduced him to barrel aged gin. He's been talking about it ever since as an example of regional distilleries doing amazing things. A chance encounter at the 2018 conference allowed him to reconnect with Treaty Oak, the distillery that blew him away all those years ago. In this episode, Charlie interviews their distiller. Next, he and Ginny Tonic retry their gin and experience their bourbon. How does it all hold up? What do they think? How will this story continue? Listen and learn as a new Charlie Tonic Hour is ready once again.
For this week's short shot of alcohol we sit down with Nico Martini discussing the San Antonio Cocktail Conference AND an upcoming book he's written on Texas cocktails and bar culture!
Nico Martini comes from a theatre background, as an actor/director. He was a member of the 2005 Lincoln Center Director’s Lab and is the proud owner of an Excellence in Directing award from the Kennedy Center. Coming from an artistic background has lead to a very different approach to online media that most.
Nico is currently on the Advisory Board of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, teaches for the Bar Institute, previously hosted afternoons on CBS Radio’s The Indie-verse, has directed Off-Broadway, toured the US with crazy hippie jugglers, The Flying Karamzov Brothers, managed a laser-tag arena, performed in wild west comedy gunfight and pirate shows across the nation, toured the US as a drummer and voiced numerous Japanime characters, all professionally. Yes, seriously.
For this interview, both Nico and Charlie were a bit tipsy. Fun... Begin!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie return from the San Antonio Cocktail Conference absolutely overloaded with stories. Join them as the run through as much as they can in the time they have then they're joined by one of the show organizers, Nico Martini, for a deeper look at this amazing conference. All this plus a MUST DO event recommendation. Somehow we manage to fit it all within a single hour. The Charlie Tonic Hour is back!
Flashing back a few years to their first visit to the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, Ginny and Charlie sit down with a couple of luminaries of the industry. Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric of the famed New York cocktail bar, Employees Only, were at the time of this interview the creative minds behind The 86 Company, a line of quality liquors that are made by and for bartenders. During the interview they mixed Ginny and Charlie up a drink and told them all about it.
As Ginny Tonic and Charlie stand on the very verge of re-visiting San Antonio, they take this week's episode to look back AND look forward. In the open, they share a few stories from the week, but that quickly evolves into a spirited discussion of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference which starts TODAY. The two discuss past stories from their last visit, re-share and interview with a story behind it and lean into talking about all the amazing things coming up next during the 2018 show. What a week lay ahead and they are taking you along for the adventure!
This week's Bottoms Up is both a preview and a great cocktail. Here, we're featuring the Tio Mio, the official cocktail of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference. This is a conference where Charlie and Ginny Tonic are both attending and presenting a panel next week!
This week Ginny and Charlie talk about their New Year’s adventures and their first indoor soccer game before they decide to get political. Rather, they discuss politically motivated marketing with booze brands and if this is a good idea or not. These two finish with the Tio Mio cocktail, the official cocktail of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference and send you off with more than a couple unexpected messages at the end.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie followup discussing a new way to categorize whiskey by trying two that demonstrate how geography isn’t everything when it comes to knowing what’s in the bottle. In this Bottoms Up we feature Bastille Blended French Whiskey and Clayton James Tennessee Whiskey!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie are back to share all the fun stories of Christmas and Boxing Day. For the main segment they discuss an article by David Wondrich proposing a new way of categorizing whiskey that focuses more on what’s in the bottle than where it comes from geographically. They also try two very different whiskies to demonstrate these categories, Bastille Blended French Whiskey and Clayton James Tennessee Whiskey!
For the final episode of Remeasured Life Season One, Ginny Tonic sits down with Michael Shawn McCabe. Shawn is the president and owner of McCabe Media, a marketing agency in Cincinnati. His journey to starting his business began when he had to restart his life after a divorce and career change. This lead him to waiting tables at a fine dining restaurant. Find out how he made that transition and why the best way to start doing something new is just to start doing it on this episode.
Creating your own cocktail recipes is one of the most rewarding parts of bartending. But where to find the inspiration? Peter Lusher of the French Crust Bistro in Cincinnati Ohio talks about his method of creating cocktails starting from experiences. He believes that smells and emotions of a moment can help you break out and move beyond the traditional method of starting from ratios and recipes to get you to what you want to recreate in your drink.
As 2017 starts to wind down, the fun is still going strong with Charlie Tonic. This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie sit down with Frank Seta from Lucky Turtle in Finneytown, Ohio to talk about their 2nd anniversary and how Frank's created a craft beer and whiskey bar that avoids the cliches associated with those drinks. Next, Ginny talks with Peter Lusher from French Crust digging into how he goes about creating cocktails based on experiences rather than ratios and recipes. All that and some great event recommendations for you before it's done!
This week our interview takes on a married couple who both changed their lives in the past 5-7 years in order to follow their dreams and start new careers. Tracy McElfresh runs Tracy's Sewing Studio in Dayton, Ohio and Jeffery McElfresh is the head brewer and helped open Yellow Springs Brewery in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Their journey started with Tracy leaving her job to open a fabric shop just as Jeffery was losing his job as a manager with Border's. Jeffrey took that moment as an opportunity to take his home brewing hobby into the professional realm.
This week for Bottoms Up we try two barrel aged beers from the Dayton Beer Company. The first is their Beast of Tadmor Village (Dopplebock) which we follow up with Midnight Dream (Russian Imperial Stout). After sharing our thoughts, we take you over into a bit of bonus audio exclusive to Bottoms Up as we consider the many amazing breweries of Dayton.
This week we walk you through some fun events and life adventures before we settle into a discussion of what to give and what not to give that alcohol and spirits enthusiast in your life. From there we check in with Dayton Beer Company and consider the Breweries of Dayton. All this plus event recommendations and more!
Ginny Tonic knows her way around a distillery so she was very excited to talk with Carus Wagner of Second Sight Spirits for this week's episode. Carus and his best friend started a small distillery in Ludlow, Kentucky after working together building sets for Cirque du Soleil. She talks with him about life changes which inspired them to start a craft distillery.
For this week's Bottoms Up podcast, the cocktails and recipes are coming at you quick as we whisk you away to a private party where the shots are paired with Pitch Perfect films. While we are there we interview the party's host and we even chat with some of the guests before we're done.
This week we take you from Metropole to Tokyo Kitty and back before we ultimately settle into a discussion of the alcohol and bar industry trends that helped shape 2017. After we cover the basics of what has been an amazing year, we whisk you away to a private party where cocktails are paired with the Pitch Perfect films. There we chat with the host and some of the guests. After that stop we drop off back home with a few great recommendations and call it an Hour, Charlie Tonic style.
This week Ginny Tonic talks to Chuck Cowdery about how he went from a marketing professional who only knew bourbon because that was cheap stuff his parents drank, to being one of the most well known bourbon bloggers in the United States. His story of growth and the love of Kentucky bourbon history is inspiring even if you don't love bourbon, but I can't imagine anyone who doesn't love bourbon.
This week we pay a visit to Fibonacci Brewing Company! We are joined by Bob and Betty Bollas as we settle in at the bar to run through some of their wonderfully interesting beers!
This week we pay a visit to Fibonacci Brewing Company for two full segments of our show. First, we are joined by Bob and Betty Bollas for a look at the Fibonacci philosophy, where they are as a brewery and where they are headed with new projects. Next, we move over to the bar to run through some of their wonderfully interesting beer. Before the visit we catch you up on all our adventures of the week and afterwards we share some great recommendations for things to do in the next seven days as only the Charlie Tonic Hour can!
Ginny Tonic talks Sarah Kabakoff. Sarah is her friend and neighbor, as well as a Solutions Architect at Toast Inc and Board Vice President at Heartland Trans Wellness Group. Sarah shares her experiences of transitioning and living openly as a transwoman.
It is Thanksgiving week. You may have a house full of visiting friends and relatives and that means it is the perfect time for making Bloody Marys. Ginny Tonic shares a recipes and advice for pre-making your own Bloody Mary Mix. Then she tries one of Cincinnati's many local pre-made mixes, Hammerhead Bloody Mary Mix, made with Broker's Dry London Gin for an especially unique drink.
We're back with a slightly different Charlie Tonic Hour this week. As we're all racing toward Thanksgiving, we decided to take this week to give you a peek at an exceptional episode of our companion podcast, Remeasured Life.
On this week's show we walk you through the latest stories from Cincinnati and beyond then we present a special re-airing of Ginny Tonic's interview with PJ Neumann. As you hear his life story you also get to learn more about the man behind the upcoming Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey Bar here in Cincinnati. As always, we close with event recommendations and wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
This week on The Remeasured Life Ginny Tonic sits down with Joby Bowman. Joby is the owner BrewRiver Gastropub in Cincinnati, Ohio. Like many of us Joby has had a number of life experiences, including running an interior design consulting firm and living in New Orleans and working for Emeril's New Orleans restaurant. She opened BrewRiver with her ex-husband in 2012 and was a pioneer in the craft beer focused restaurants in Cincinnati.
This week on Bottoms Up we review three affordably priced bottles of bourbon; Old Forester, Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond and an Old Charter 8 Year vintage bottle which is no longer available for sale. From then to now, we have the “everyday bourbon” you should consider, some of which comes in as low as $12 a bottle.
This week Ginny and Charlie run down their experience at the Bourbon & Bowtie fundraiser, salsa dancing, a wedding and then follow it up with even more bourbon. In their discussion segment they talk about a recent study that found that teen drinking has dropped dramatically and look at what this might mean for the future of the alcohol industry. Then in the drinks segment they review two affordably priced bottles, Old Forester and Heaven Hill Bottled in Bond.
This week Ginny Tonic talks with Cooper S. Beckett. Cooper is a relationship coach specializing in non-monogamy. He is also the author of three books on the subject and the co-founder and co-host of the Life on the Swingset podcast. Ginny talks with him about how he ended up choosing non-monogamy in his life, how it's evolved through the years, what it's taught him about life and how he took the even more daring step of spending that life talking about it.
This week on Bottoms Up we explore Old Tom Gin and sample Hayman's best. From there we make the classic cocktail, The Martinez, and even vary it up a bit crafting a Vim & Petal version that's pretty spectacular in its own right!
The Martinez
2 1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin
3⁄4 oz Sweet Red Vermouth
1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Vim and Petal Martinez
2 1⁄2 oz Vim and Petal Gin
3⁄4 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth
1/2 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
Ginny Tonic and Charlie had a busy week full of Halloween, the second anniversary of The Overlook Lodge, Around the Kitchen, Good Spirits, and lots of fun with friends. But after all that fun with friends, they decided to take a break by discussing how to drink at a bar alone. What to order, where to sit, and who to talk to in order to get through an evening out by yourself. Then they explore Old Tom Gin and make the classic cocktail, The Martinez.
Ginny Tonic talks with PJ Neumann. PJ is the proprietor of Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey in Cincinnati Ohio and he talks frankly about his big life changes. His journey took him from opioid addiction, to recovery and college, working in the financial industry, and finally back into the restaurant and bar industry he loves, this time as an owner.
Mike Bowling is back for Bottoms Up this week as we try a series of bartender handshakes live on the show. Handshakes sampled include Ferrari (half Fernet Branca and half Campari), Jameson, Miller High Life and Ten Cane Rum. If you want to know more about the nature and origins of bartender handshakes, check out episode #306 of the Charlie Tonic Hour.
Mike Bowling takes center stage for our first BONUS as he shares a rebuttal to our recent discussion of craft beer taxation. Our conversation happened on episode #305 while he was with us as a guest on episode #306. We cover the issue and so much more!
This is our first ever Charlie Tonic Hour BONUS EPISODE! The idea here is to share a bit of extra conversation as it happens. It tends to take shape when a guest covers a topic that may not fit the show they were part of, but turns out to be incredibly interesting none the less.
This week we kick things off with SO MANY stories. From salsa dancing to yuletide nightmares, there's a lot to cover. After that Mike Bowling joins us once again. You may remember him from episode #302 where we covered arcade bars. This time he provides a bit of industry perspective as we discuss bartender handshakes. These are those little insider drinks that bartenders share when they meet. First we delve into the concept then we line up a mix of them and work our way through a tasting. All this plus a couple event recommendations round out the week!
Do you know why spirits (as in ghosts) and spirits (as in alcohol) share the same word in common? Interested in upping your Halloween cocktail game a bit this year? Ginny and Charlie are here with some history, some etymology and some cocktail evolution. Featuring one found cocktail and one original, we're here to kick off your weekend with another short shot of alcohol.
Ginny and Charlie may have had a quiet weekend but that doesn’t stop them from having a jam packed show. They talk about a proposed tax reduction for craft breweries and if the booming craft beer industry really needs a tax break. Then they get in the spirit of Halloween by mixing up a classy and entertaining color changing cocktail AND looking at the very nature of spirits and how we came to use that term. All this plus some recommendations for the week before they're done.
For Bottoms Up this week we look at Woody Creek’s Colorado Gin After we talk about the gin and how we discovered it, we look at how it faired in our blind tasting of 50+ gins, use it in a martini then finish up with a shrub cocktail. You short shot of alcohol to kick off the weekend is ready!
Martini 1.5 ounces Colorado Gin, .5 ounces Dolin Dry Vermouth, stir and serve up with an olive.
For the shrub, 1.5 ounces Colorado Gin, 1 ounce plum shrub (see episode #69 for details), top with tonic water. Combine gin and shrub in a rocks class filled with ice. Top with tonic water and stir.
Ginny and Charlie look back on an epic weekend. In Cincinnati Blink lit up the city and in Nashville Ginny and Charlie spent the weekend recording the Big Gin Show with Sips, Suds, and Smokes. After working through over 50 gins in two days, they went over to The Nashville Whiskey Festival. The show inspired them to talk about the benefits and surprises of blind tasting. For Bottoms up they take a closer look at Woody Creek’s Colorado Gin.
As we do a week of sustainability inspired podcasts (see Charlie Tonic #303 for more), we search through our own kitchen to see what we can find for a cocktail. From there, the Plum Dang It takes shape.
The Plum Dang It
2 oz. rum
half oz. brown sugar syrup
2 slices plum
2 slices lime
Muddle the plum and lime in a mixing glass with the syrup.
Add the rum and ice and stir until chilled.
Strain into a coupe and garnish.
Full credit to Imbibe for this cocktail!
Have you ever considered what you can do with all that stuff left over at the end of your bar shift? We may not have all the answers, but we do have a few ideas and even look into the financial side of things before we're done. Next, trying our best to practice what we're sharing, we look around our own home to make a sustainable cocktail (which turns out to be staggeringly good). Along the way we have a lot of announcements and recommendations, not the least of which being that we are now a syndicated radio show!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie are back with a new Bottoms Up as they talk with Nic Balzer from Queen City Hemp about their new CBD Seltzer Water. After the chat, they return making a seltzer spritzer with their Blood Orange CBD Seltzer.
CBD Seltzer Spritzer
1/2 cup frozen watermelon cubes
4 oz white wine
6 oz Queen City Hemp Blood Orange Soda
2-3 dashes of bitters
Combine all ingredients in a large wine glass and stir to combine.
Full and fun show this week! Ginny Tonic and Charlie discuss the opening of Service Bar, the new restaurant and bar at Middle West Spirits in Columbus. Next, they sit down with Mike Bowling from Rise Brands and 16-Bit Bar+Arcade to talk about the trend in arcade bars that his happening around the country and later they talk with Nic Balzer from Queen City Hemp about their new CBD Seltzer Water. Two interviews, one show and so much more all in under and hour... Go!
This week we mix up your Friday with a cocktail featuring La Criox Pamplemousse from the website Supercall. Along the way we also discuss using the soda to cut calories in your cocktails and so much more.
Extreme Pamplemousse
0.75 OZ MEZCAL VIDA
0.75 OZ APEROL
0.5 ST. GERMAIN
0.5 OZ GRAPEFRUIT JUICE
0.5 OZ LIME JUICE
LA CROIX PAMPLEMOUSSE, TO TOP
GRAPEFRUIT TWIST, FOR GARNISH
Using a jigger, add the mezcal, Aperol, St-Germain, grapefruit juice and lime to a shaker tin with ice. Shake. Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain the cocktail into a large wine glass filled with fresh ice. Top the cocktail with La Croix Pamplemousse and stir with a bar spoon to incorporate. Garnish with a grapefruit twist.
Ginny and Charlie discuss three of the major events of the weekend, The Cincinnati Comic Expo, The Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic, and Cincinnati Cock Fight. They dig into the controversy that lead the founders of Tales of the Cocktail to step down earlier this week and how to react when your bar or your employee has offended somebody. Finally, they mix up a cocktail with La Criox Pamplemousse from the website Supercall and discuss using the soda to cut calories in your cocktails.
In addition to celebrating the return of Bottoms Up, this week we're making an OYO Bourbon Maple Sour as featured recently by Ginny Tonic on Fox 19's Morning Show.
Recipe: 2 oz OYO Bourbon, 3/4 oz maple syrup, 3/4 oz lemon juice, 4 dashes orange bitters... Shake and serve over ice!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie present their 300th Episode. Recorded live at The Overlook Lodge in Cincinnati, they discuss the future of the podcast, including becoming an exclusively drinks and events focused show, relaunching the Bottoms Up Podcast, and Ginny even unveils her new podcast, Remeasured Life.
On the pilot episode of The Remeasured Life. Ginny Tonic talks with Alexandra Harcha Montes, a graphic designer who moved to the United States from Lima in order to be able to pursue a career in art.
This week, as we count down to our big 300th episode celebration, we're pretty alcohol and events focused! We begin catching you up on all the latest stories from around the city and derail a bit into a discussion of the film Rocky. From there we consider the current state of craft beer in the broader market and how it's doing these days. Next, we are joined by Donna Covrett and Logan Brown as we discuss the 2017 Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic. As we chat we learn about new features of this year's Classic and Logan shares four bottles of wine finished spirits which we try for the Bottom's Up segment. We close with some great upcoming events and share a few tidbits as we approach next week's live show.
There are a lot of stories from the weekend as a birthday is celebrated, family matters are enjoyed and cocktails are created. We follow that up with the formal announcement of Tokyo Kitty, a Japanese-style karaoke bar, which will launch here in Cincinnati later this year. From there we touch base with Miranda Leurck of Angels Envy as they unveil a solid "save the trees" initiative. All that and we haven't even left the FIRST SEGMENT yet. What happens in the rest of the show? We take on the war on drugs, try some malt whiskey, listen to a band from Louisville and send you off with a few fun recommendations for the week ahead. All in a days Tonic so join us!
We kick off the show with stories from hocking hills, hot tubs, a bit of gambling and a cocktail contest. From there we are joined by two friends, Greg and Cindy, who have been show regulars over the years and discuss restarting lives (with a bit of rum on the side). Next, we sit down with a very interesting beer and ramble on in many conversational directions. It only gets more far reaching as we turn to a bit of music from Jidenna that's been on Charlie's mind this week. It's a longer episode, but when a conversation with friends gets interesting, you really don't want to turn off the mics do you?
Recording LIVE at the Overlook Lodge, this week's episode features guest appearances by bar owner and #GorillaCreative Jacob Trevino, DJ Soul Step of Soul Step Records and the cocktail creations of Heatherlyn Stickel! Add to that stories and great upcoming events and you have a complete Charlie Tonic Hour served up for your enjoyment.
This week we're pretty alcohol focused and we even have a guest! We kick off feeling like we did nothing this week then we stumble into a mix of stories (of course). Next, Ginny Tonic hops over to New Riff Distilling as Hannah Lowen returns to the show to discuss their upcoming WILD gin event (free to the public). From there we take on a tequila cocktail you've probably never heard of (The Eclipse) and close with a lot of events and an Iggy Pop moment. All this plus we're bringing sexy back. Trust us, it's true.
Sure, we catch up on all the latest events (and a few films we're very late discussing), but the centerpiece of the show is our reaction to the very sad news that Blank Slate Brewing has closed its doors. It was a gut punch to us and many in Cincinnati. We look back on a brewery we loved and open up about the loss we're all feeling. From there we check out some bourbon, talk a bit about the future, share a couple cool events and get you on your way. Another Charlie Tonic Hour is ready for you to enjoy!
Ginny and Charlie had a fun filled weekend with cigars and whisky at the Overlook Lodge, music and burlesque at the Ye Olde Yellow Cabaret in Dayton, and an evening at Habit's Cafe with their Songwriter Series. Along the way they interview Matt Schneider and Mark Rogers about the series, try Lager 27 from Taft's Ale House and leave you with a song from Matt called Wake Up.
This week we're bringing back all the stories and adventures from Tales of the Cocktail as the Charlie Tonic Hour visited New Orleans. Ginny and Charlie were there celebrating the best of cocktail culture for almost a week. From bowling to drag queen voodoo priestesses to Snoop Dogg, it was quite the time in the big easy. Join us as we share it all with you and, as always, catch all the latest updates on this and so much more over at CharlieTonic.com!
Ginny and Charlie are back at home for one day before heading out to New Orleans for Tales of the Cocktail. Before they leave Ginny takes time to share some highlights of her Girls Trip + Matt adventures in Philadelphia. They try two different spirits from Boardroom Spirits in Lansdale PA, one made from carrots and the other from beets. They close out with a song from Nick D' & The Believers called Wanted and then get back to packing. Look out for more exciting stories from New Orleans next week and on our Facebook page which should be full of videos.
This week we recorded LIVE at the Overlook Lodge! We were joined by Bret Kollmann Baker and Joshua Elliott of Urban Artifact as we discussed their beer, their philosophy and uncovered the story of this unique Cincinnati brewery and taproom. It's quite a tale with some great beer knowledge shared as we go. After that, DJ Soul Step serves up a solid music recommendation, we discuss a few things Cincinnati (and camping) and wrap it all up in an package we like to call a killer podcast episode.
We had a heck of a fun run leading up to and including the 4th of July. Join us for the stories, the parties, the lost champaign and, ultimately, that new tattoo. All this and more plus a bit of Herb Alpert before we're done.
Coming off a dramatically busy (and successful) week for Gorilla Cinema, Charlie and Ginny Tonic ease into a great interview focused show. First up, the duo break down what's been happening here in Cincinnati then they sit down for an extended interview with the writer and artist at the heart of MeSseD Comics. That conversation leads to a drink sampled at The Vogue Cafe. Close it all out with a Rob Zombie classic and you have this week's show!
It is a wonderful wandering Charlie Tonic Hour this week. Ginny and Charlie didn't do much beyond hanging with Quakers but that doesn't stop them from finding plenty to talk about. Along the way, they question if a cooperation can ever be a force for good. In the end, Ginny whips up a ginger margarita and Charlie brings the swing with a song recommendation from Caro Emerald.
We have a VERY FULL show for you this week loaded with conversation, personality and a mix of different topics. This one is special. First we catch you up on all the recent events with a bit of discourse. Next, we welcome Melanie and Val to the show to talk river cruises and theories on the afterlife. After that we settle in with Eric, Alex, Joe and Luke as we discuss We Have Only Left Earth, their brand new Ford Theatre Reunion album. Finally, award winning brewers Matt and Nancy join us as we delve into a wonderful beer from Zebulon Artisan Ales. EIGHT GUESTS this week! After all that, we share an extend cut from FTR's new album, chat up something fun to do this weekend and leave you obviously wanting more!
This week's Charlie Tonic Hour was recorded live at The Overlook Lodge on June 5, 2017. Inspired by an article from The Atlantic, Ginny and Charlie discussed their top three favorite movies (to rewatch over and over). They the cover the psychology behind why it is that we rewatch the same movies and TV shows time after time. They end the show with a spooky drink called The Graveyard from bartender Erin Fox who joins them live on the show!
It’s the Charlie Tonic “Magic Mystery Tour” Year 5 as Charlie hits the open road with Ginny taking her to an only recently disclosed location within the US. As you can guess from the episode title, it was Asheville this year. What an amazing city filled with beer, food, and stories. Ride along for a partial “road show” episode as Ginny and Charlie share audio from the trip, take you along for the ride and finish the episode from home once again this year!
Like the phoenix, we rise from the ashes of last week's lost audio seeing it replaced and better than ever. This week Ginny really does sit down with Ray Poole, author of Lessons From a CF Cornerman, to talk about Cocktails for the Cause! Surrounding this great interview is a show filled with things we sincerely love... 1) Conversation and storytelling as we derail a few times, 2) Blank Slate Brewery and a re-celebration of Fork In The Road and 3) Ford Theatre Reunion as they are about to unveil a new album. It's a packed and near perfect hour for you to enjoy!
It was a music-filled show as Ginny and Charlie check out the new Cincinnati dance bar Shooks and an amazing DJ at Japp's. Ginny sat down with Ray Poole, author of Lessons From a CF Cornerman, to talk about Cocktails for the Cause but some technical issues with the audio pushed that chat back until next time. We still find a way to rally and end with two cocktails made with Dry Sparkling Soda and music from Sir Sly. This week, as they say, the Charlie Tonic Hour must go on!
This week we have a full show lined up for you that's both thought provoking and story filled (once again). There's a lot to cover. So much so that we forgot one great story and had to add it at the end. That said, the discourse is loaded (and even includes a small announcement). The main discussion topic flips the idea of what we want in life in an interesting way, Mad Tree Brewing returns to the show and we close with a classic track Charlie rediscovered by Frank Black. All this and so much more begins as soon as you start listening!
Charlie and Ginny Tonic are hard at work planning a few surprises for you this week as the countdown to episode #300 picks up steam! For this compressed episode, we catch you up with a few fun stories, indulge ourselves in some mint themed cocktails and settle in for some solid music to take us home. All this and a ton of upcoming fun events you can attend THIS WEEK... It's the Charlie Tonic Hour once again!
Ginny and Charlie are joined by Cincinnati bartender Peter Lusher for a Grappa filled episode! What is Grappa you ask? You will learn all this and more as Ginny and Charlie walk down the path of Grappa madness.
We're back with a full show this week as we look back on the recent Holler Festival, compare notes on the modern world of tattoos, try a military inspired spirit, catch some jazzy music and tip our hats to some upcoming fun. All this and more in just under an hour as the Charlie Tonic Hour returns!
Pop Art Con Cincinnati happened and it was a complete success! We have thoughts on the new con PLUS a look back on both S.P.A.C.E. and Gem City Comic Con. Along the way we try some fine bourbon, celebrate a track by Coldplay (gasp) and talk about Charlie's new look. It's a full show as we continue the weekly march toward a major celebration at episode #300!
Have you ever done Opening Day in Cincinnati? This year we did it right and there are stories to tell. Also, Ginny takes some time in Indianapolis, rum is discussed, cocktails are made and a new convention is about to be unveiled. Just another week in this wonderful land known as all things Tonic!
We begin with a discussion of Middle West Spirits celebrations in Columbus, catch you up on an amazing spirits event happening soon at New Riff Distillery and then walk you through what it's like to live in a control state like Ohio thanks to Cavalier Distributing. This week's show welcome Hannah Lowen (VP of Operations / General Manager at New Riff Distillery) and Adam Roelle (Wine and Spirits Manager at Cavalier Distributing) to make sure we cover all our topics thoroughly. A boozy and utterly informative show awaits!
We're back to our traditional format for the show this week! We lead sharing stories from Horrorhound Weekend and Cincinnati Cock Fight. From there, we move into a discussion of the implications of genetics and how CRISPR factors into everything. Next, we have a great beer from Urban Artifact to try and we close with a song from the Japandroids and some hints of things to come!
This week on the Charlie Tonic Hour, Charlie tells the amazing tale of meeting Kevin Smith up close and personal this week while Ginny stayed safely away and had lunch with her parents. Ginny also interviews Erin Fox from The Overlook Lodge and learns about more women-centric events in Cincinnati.
Ginny Tonic steps down as a Senior Contributor for Bourbon & Banter and discusses what an honor it's been to write for the site since her first guest column back in 2013. There's a bit of life, a bit of storytelling and some reflection on bourbon writing.
Ginny and Charlie quickly catch you up on the latest adventures then they bring you right into the Woodford Reserve Manhattan Experience which took place Monday night at the Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center just outside Cincinnati. We walk you through some fun interviews with cocktail creators, share 10 minutes of absolutely unscripted off the cuff audio you simply HAVE TO HEAR, then wrap it all up with a chat that rolls in the event's host, Whiskey Pete. This is a fun one to say the least!
This week we catch you up on all the recent fun, talk sausage for a bit then settle in for a great interview with Thomas Daily of Bauer Farm Kitchen. We close with some solid music from the Gotobeds and call it a week!
Ginny and Charlie are still coming down from the high of Valentine's Day celebrations as they record this week's show. They talk about the stops made over the weekend, including a look at the latest Cincinnati restaurant, Bauer. Along the way, they explain why 2016 was the year of the podcast, look to some aspects of this show's future and explore 60db, a new audio app. To close, Ginny mixes up an Inigo Montoya, a tequila-based cocktail, and they end with a song from Landon Pigg.
This week Ginny and Charlie talk about the Super Bowl which leads to a brief tangent on men's beards and why Ginny thinks it means women should stop shaving their legs. They then turn to the topic of porn and sex ed by discussing Pornhub's new sexual education website. They finish with a cocktail designed to be made at 30,000 feet and a song from Coast Modern. All this and the show finally returns the Charlie Tonic HOUR past the one hour mark because we tend of have a lot to say about sex (and beards).
So you're newly dating and considering telling the world about your new found passion blasting it all over social media. Well, we here at the Charlie Tonic Hour have some advice to share. Along the way we'll catch you up on some fun we've been having, try a spirit we've never discussed on the show before and give you a music recommendation we discovered while in bed together. All this an more as the show of shows returns!
Ginny and Charlie talk everything from new bourbon to the women's march on this week's show. After a packed weekend that included stops at Kaze, Rockbottom Brewery, Righteous Room and a Food Fight at Maribelle's, Ginny talks about her experience at the local Women's March in Cincinnati. They end with a bourbon and rye whiskey from Rabbit Hole and music from Fort Defiance.
This week Charlie and Ginny sample a mix of bars, comment on the evolution of many of them and reflect on all things OTR Cincinnati (the primary stomping grounds this week). From there, the film La La Land leads to some serious discussion. Next, it's a cocktail and a new kind of cocktail shaker. In the end we close with some upbeat music and a few coming events. Start-to-finish, a new Charlie Tonic Hour is underway!
This week Ginny and Charlie take in an ice skating adventure, Bourbon Society and a new podcast, then they discuss a new study that shows that swearing like a sailor might mean that you are more honest. They share a drink of Rock Oyster Scotch and end with a song from Lyle Lovett and a big reveal regarding an event Charlie's been building.
On this week's show Ginny and Charlie talk about their reactions to Rogue One and their experience with the new Vroom Alcohol Delivery service. Then they explore the latest science in hangovers and end with music and a Focal Banger from The Alchemist.
The annual tradition of Boxing Day returns with stories, vodka and music. It all kind of relates and we tied it all together with a red ribbon once again this year.
It is the annual Christmas episode of Charlie Tonic Hour. In an abbreviated show Ginny and Charlie talk about holiday plans, share some holiday stories, check out a song from Straight, No Chaser and a beer from Quaff Brothers. Happy Holidays and we will be back with you next week!
This week Ginny and Charlie are focused on a brand new distillery that is looking to the future. Second Sight Spirits is the creative new distillery in Ludlow Kentucky that's making news in the region for bringing creativity and inspiration from their careers with Cirque du Soleil to their distillery. We try their full line of products and end with a song from Lisa LaBlanc.
It's a full sized Charlie Tonic Hour this week as we catch you up on the highs and lows of this past week. From wonderful events to totaled cars, 2016 is going out with one hell of a bang and we work through it all with you in the first 20 minutes. From there, Charlie talks about the last gasp for Last Gasp in a discussion on comic book distribution, we cover a great beer and even include some inuit throat singing. Our voices may not yet be 100%, but the episode sure is!
This week your hosts may be under the weather but they are still full of stories and remain here to entertain. It may not be perfect and there may be a cough or two along the way, but the show most certainly goes on!
This week's episode was recorded live at the Overlook Lodge in Pleasant Ridge, Cincinnati and it's loaded with surprise guests in three of the four main segments of the show! Guilty pleasures, stories from the city, an Overlook cocktail of note and a lost music legend are discussed.
The featured music moves to the front of the show this week as we catch up on some recent stories and bid a sad farewell to Leonard Cohen. In this very full episode we also discuss the slowing production of beer, sample a new gin and tell you about a few very fun things happening soon. The Charlie Tonic Hour returns!
It doesn't get much more raw than this week's installment of the Charlie Tonic Hour. Making the decision to wait until the day after the election to record this week's episode ended up making for a very hard show to record, but Ginny Tonic and Charlie did it. The emotion is raw, the tone is civil and the disappointment is palpable. Join us for a shorter, but no less deeply felt episode of the podcast.
This week Ginny and Charlie had an amazing time dancing to Ford Theater Reunion at MOTR Pub and trick or treating with kids and friends. They stop for a drink of the 2001 Limited Edition Knob Creek and then revisit a subject from Episode 9, The Female Orgasm, thanks to a new article by researchers at at Concordia University.
Ginny and Charlie had a jam-packed weekend with the opening of The Video Archive, The Proof Festival, a pop-up wedding that ended in a pub crawl, and the Slow Food Snail of Approval dinner. Once they finish those stories they explore what the concept of a Universal Basic Income would mean for society and then make two amazing cocktails featuring OYO and kombucha.
For Episode #252, Ginny and Charlie are coming to you live from The Overlook Lodge here in Cincinnati! For this show, they debate if Halloween is in fact the sexiest holiday and run down some scary movies (and stories) with the audience. You won't want to miss this one!
This week on the Charlie Tonic Hour, a listener got us thinking about a couple conversations we had on this show and the impact those moments have had on both our lives. This week, we take you back to episodes #95, #108 and #201 and share how these conversations literally changed everything. In addition to a bit of discourse, we re-share early interviews with some of the people behind Middle West Spirits and Gorilla Cinema Presents. Along the way, we reflect on how little things can mean more than you ever know when you have the perspective of looking back.
On our 250th episode we return to our full format show once again! This week we serve up a story loaded discourse intercourse, an article discussing why you only really use the phone to call people who have seen you naked, a couple brews from Dark Horse and not one but TWO song recommendations. All this plus upcoming fun and a planned October 17th live show (with something a little extra in the mix). Never missing a Wednesday since the show began, Charlie Tonic Hour has returned once again!
The Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic was the main event of the weekend for Ginny and Charlie but they still found time to attend a Cheese Ball, cheer on Cincinnati bartenders at the Mahina Coco Challenge in Columbus (after an amazing dinner at Wolf's Ridge Brewing) and a Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week dinner at Jeff Ruby's Precinct.
After a weekend packed with a one-of-a-kind wedding and a doner kabab tasting Ginny and Charlie sit down to discuss another big announcement. This time it is Charlie's turn to tell us about the killer new job he landed with Gorilla Cinema Presents. It is a life changing announcement you won't want to miss. They finish up with a song by Jagwar Ma and a beer from Bell's.
To make up for the show that was cut short by a fire last week, Ginny and Charlie bring you an extended discourse intercourse with the tales of their adventures from the last two weeks. Everything from bowling to Stranger Things to Scotch tastings to Hocking Hills to a cocktail competition is covered. Then they get down with some great vermouth, Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry to be exact. Mixing up three classic cocktails with their styles, they are quite pleased. Finally, they close with a newer song from a classic artist, Longest Days by John Mellencamp as Charlie rambles on about the meaning of Mellencamp and life.
The centerpiece of this week's episode is a solid little interview with Tabb Harrison of The Lackman, a cornerstone of the Over-The-Rhine area of Cincinnati. That said, it wouldn't be the Charlie Tonic Hour if there wasn't a story to share. Find out what kept Ginny from making the recording for a large chunk of this week's show. It's quite an adventure that's still unfolding even as we publish this week's episode. Curious? Listen and learn!
This week Ginny and Charlie recap a fun filled weekend with stops at a Zombie Pizza party, Steak Nina, cocktails with amazing food at The Littlefield, and a Stranger Things viewing that was almost ruined by flash floods. After that they discuss why women drink. Is it all in good fun or is it because patriarchy brings us down? The finish with some Willett Pot Still Reserve and a song from Carl Barat and the Jackels.
You know we would have to dedicate some time at some point to discussing the 2016 election, right? This week, we dive in as Charlie climbs up on a soapbox more than once and Ginny pulls him back time and again before it's all said and done. There's passion, storytelling and humor at the heart of this episode. Along the way we also talk gin, discuss a cool gathering taking shape over at the Littlefield and share a bit of music from an oddly named band. Which politician does Charlie dislike the most? The answer may surprise you.
Do you have a favorite board game? Do you gather with friends to play regularly? Well, Ginny and Charlie have a new location you need to try, a ton of thoughts on tabletop gaming culture, and a special interview with the owners of The Rook OTR. Add to that a near legendary beer, a sexy song and stories of an anniversary and you have a full show this week. The Charlie Tonic Hour is back!
This week Ginny and Charlie are all business. They are working around the clock but they still have time for a drink, some music, and a beautiful podcast. Ginny talks about her new job as a sales rep for Middle West Spirits and practices her pitch on Charlie while sampling him with some of their new products. Charlie brings the music from Kyle Craft and then they are both back to work. Hang on tight!
In the mood for a quickie? We have a 23 minute podcast for you this week as try a drink proposed by the state of Kentucky. We also share a life update as things ramp up and we find ourselves stopping over at the house for a couple hours. In the end, we leave you with some satisfying music from the year 1994. Yes, we may be quick this week, but we do aim to satisfy.
A moment Ginny Tonic has been working toward almost since the start of this show takes shape and we are now free to discuss it. Join us as we discuss wonderful news tied to Middle West Spirits, check in on the new Ghostbusters film and share a cocktail and a song before we send you off for the next seven days. Also, Charlie gets a little emotional and we all get a little tipsy by the end!
This week Ginny and Charlie have joined the rest of America in falling victim to the Pokémon Go craze. They discuss the game, how small businesses are using it to grow their customer base, and how it could change the future of game play. They also discuss a trip to The Nation Bar and Grill for Burger Week in Cincinnati, the Capital Grill's Generous Pour event and they event leave you with a song by the Lemon Twigs.
We kick off the show with a bit of audio we've been holding since The Video Arcade (coming to Walnut Hills) was super secretively announced. From there we close out our discussion of Las Vegas with two very different bachelor and bachelorette party experiences. It's an detailed discussion of the strip clubs of Vegas Ginny and Charlie's experiences couldn't have been more different. This is one discussion you are going to want to hear as another Charlie Tonic Hour arrives!
The old saying goes, "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas". When it comes to Ginny and Charlie, those stories are up for grabs as they roll them into this week's show! Seven days in the City of Lights! Was it Sin City or Glitter Gulch by the time our hosts were done with their visit? You decide as you listen along for the ride!
While Ginny and Charlie are partying it up in Las Vegas, this week’s episode takes you to visit two excellent distilleries they spent time with in Tennessee last month. Nelson’s Green Brier Distillery tells the amazing tale of a forgotten family heritage which was rediscovered and brought back to life. Tenn South exhibited all the charm and friendliness of a small Tennessee town combined with the ingenuity and practicality of the farmers who are their neighbors. You get to meet them both this week!
Live from The Overlook Lodge! Ginny and Charlie take over a favorite local bar for their 3rd ever live show. Episode #235 was recorded in front of a live audience while Ginny and Charlie discussed the show’s history and the evolution of cocktail and drinking culture.
It is a whole new magical world of Disney this week on the Charlie Tonic Hour. Ginny and Charlie recount their amazing week at Walt Disney World, including surprise bubbles and what it takes to get your son to eat an octopus. Then they celebrate returning home with a bottle of rum Charlie has been searching for for three years: Papa’s Pilar. We close with a surprising song from Beck and a look to future adventures before we are done!
Ginny and Charlie may be exploring Disney down south this week but we still have an utterly fun show to share with you. Jeremy Harrison is our special guest for an extended conversation about rum, music and having a good time. In addition to bartending regularly at Japps, Jeremy does an utterly creative Tiki Night there each month. He's the front man for the Cincinnati based band Honeyspiders and, while a part of his previous band Banderas, even played during Ginny and Charlies first date. History is discussed, music is covered, rum is tasted, we share some knowledge and a good time is had. Join us, won't you?
It’s the Charlie Tonic “Magic Mystery Tour” Year 4 as Ginny hits the open road with Charlie taking him to an undisclosed location within the US. As you can guess from the episode title, it was Nashville this year but to say this trip was full of unexpected surprises (and stories) would be an understatement. Ride along for a partial “road show” episode as Ginny and Charlie share audio from the trip, tell a ton of stories of places unseen by many and finish the episode from home once again this year!
This week Ginny and Charlie both get a chance to talk about their passions. Ginny tells the story of the epic beer and bourbon tour she led with Tonic Tours before revealing a big life change that is finally happening. Then Charlie takes the lead in discussing the new AMC show Preacher and reveals that Cassidy is his spirit animal. They both sample some new bourbon from Stillwright's Distillery in Fairborn Ohio and unearth some music from the band Family of the Year.
We're back with a full show containing all the expected segments! We have stories from the week that was filled with new pubs, humor and adventure. For the main segment, Ginny and Charlie discuss the myth of "mommy time". For Bottoms Up, our old friend vodka makes a rare appearance on the show. Closing it out with some past, popular alternative tunes and we're calling it a week one again. By the end, you too will want to be dancing with dogs too!
This week the action (and adventures) build as the stories flow from good friends leaving us to a night of celebrations. Along the way, a bourbon is tasted and a classic 80s band is featured. We did so much this week, we almost didn't make it to the show!
This week's episode may be a bit shorter but it's still fully packed. We begin with old world fun, follow it up with a drag show and end in conversation at the Overlook Lodge. After a bit of storytelling, catch Charlie talking CompleteSet, comics, films and more in conversation with Jacob Travino during the the Overlook's Warped Wing GAMMA BOMB IPA Release party. From there we treat you to some solid tequila (and tequila knowledge) then drop you back off with a slick new song to celebrate. Join us for a brand new episode, now!
Ginny and Charlie discuss a busy weekend that had not one but TWO trips to Dayton, and a foray into the mysterious lands of suburban Cincinnati. On Friday there was a trip to Johnny's Italian Steakhouse and Trinity Pub to see Tracy Walker perform. Saturday was Little Lebowski Fest in Dayton with all the bowling and white Russians you would expect from such an event. Sunday Ginny joined a bartenders trip to Dayton with stops at Belle of Dayton Distillery, Lilly's Bistro, Warped Wing and Toxic Brewing. Of course the big story of the week was the passing of musical genius Prince. Charlie had a deep attachment to The Artist and to discuss him and his legacy we are joined Tom Hester who has some stories of his own to share about this legend. You will not want to miss this one.
This week we catch up on a bunch of experiences including the Cincinnati Cat Show, a new Amazon Echo in our life, Cincinnati Resturant Week and Ginny's first ever game of D&D. From there Ginny walks you through the Maker’s Mark Private Select Experience she took part in last week and we try a wonderful Marriott Griffin Gate Hotel’s Maker’s Mark bourbon. A few minutes discussing Bleachers and their song Rollercoaster with a special tech guest and we have a new episode ready for you to enjoy!
This week there are many stories to share from our recent adventures including a french fry smothered interview at the newly opened French Fry Heaven. Top that order of fries with a discussion of Pappy Van Winkle counterfeiting, share a bit of a refrigerator "found" cocktail goodness and add in some music that takes Charlie back in time and you have a packed up episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week Ginny and Charlie geek out over a new bourbon and a new dog. The dog is their first dog ever, adopted just this week. His name is Emmett and he is pretty much all they did this week. Next, they sit down with Allen Shepard, manager at Stadium Liquor, one of the first liquor stores to participate in Maker's Mark new Private Select program. We try the bourbon as Allen walks us through the process. We end with a new song from Andrew Bird featuring Fiona Apple called "Left Handed Kisses"
Charlie was a bit under the weather this week, but Ginny managed to care for him and still get out and see what the city of Cincinnati had to offer. Catch all the details then listen as we transition to their go to guest host, Melanie, for a majority of the show. She and Ginny talk dating, share a coordinated cocktail and some music that fits the theme. All this and more as the Charlie Tonic Hour returns!
On this week's episode, Ginny and Charlie compare notes on the Apple case, talk privacy, look curiously at the X-Box, snag a cocktail and serve up some music all in just under 40 minutes. Rapid fire podcasting... Coming your way!
This week Ginny and Charlie kick off the show with a recap of a weekend that included Newsies, multiple bourbon tastings, and a visit to Charlie’s hometown. Then he steps aside and Melanie Knight steps in to discuss the visual history and pelvic grooming of all of Playboy’s nude centerfolds. They follow up with a tequila pomegranate cocktail and revisit our favorite song about pubic hair.
This week the Louisville Bourbon Classic coverage and podcasting roundtable (featuring our friends from Eight Piece Box, Modern Thirst, Sips, Suds & Smokes, Bottom of the Barrel, Bourbon & Banter and, of course, the Charlie Tonic Hour) continues as we go rapid fire through a mix of bourbon topics. Add to that coverage of the Louisville Arcade Expo, the Cincinnati GemStreet USA and a mix of other adventures and we're back with a new installment of the show that aims to satisfy!
We are back from the Louisville Bourbon Classic and we're thrilled to share a bourbon blogger and podcaster crossover episode featuring our friends from Eight Piece Box, Modern Thirst, Sips, Suds & Smokes, Bottom of the Barrel, Bourbon & Banter and, of course, the Charlie Tonic Hour! Along the way we also serve up a few behind the scenes stories and make sure you are comfortably along for the ride with this years #RogueBuss #BussClub!
Can margaritas lead to oversharing? You won't have to ask Charlie that question after you listen to this episode. This week we catch you up, talk a bit of D&D, delve into Facebook's new ways to like, catch a local band and send you on your way with a smile as we look ahead to much Bourbon this weekend. Stick around, listen and will fill you with tales from a life most Tonic!
What is a “RISK Party”, what inspired it and what kind of story did Charlie share? You’ll have to tune into this week's show and hear it for yourself! Add to the fun a mix of snow filled Valentine’s Day stories, a bit of questionable beer and new song we love to close and you have a show that’s not to be missed!
This week homemade tonic and a discussion of the myth of the "cool whiskey girl" take center stage as special guest Melanie Knight join us for much of the show. You're going to love this Hour!
We cut this show just past the half hour point so Charlie can nab a pain pill and rest. Find out why plus a mix of tales form the week that was (including a bagel shop that channeled some very dark forces) before this one is over and done. The Charlie Tonic Hour returns once again!
This week's episode comes with a twist and a slightly tucked away segment toward the end. There's the usual storytelling at the start which is followed by a discussion of the new FX series Baskets and two very different takes on the show. Next, Ginny explains how to hunt bourbon and the end of show music actually grows into a bit as our hosts talk emotions and the next generation to come. All this and more as the Tonic Hour is back!
It's a lazy snow day kind of show this week. Ginny and Charlie share their adventures from the week and then make an immodest amount of Blood Mary for a taste test on the best spirits to use. They close with a song from the Scottish band Texas which features Alan Rickman.
Charlie and Ginny Tonic didn't start out to make a David Bowie episode but that's how it ended. What started as a short chat evolved into a discussion of the impact of Bowie's music, style, creativity and legacy. From his final songs to the ways in which the artist has played into each of the hosts lives, it's a story with a song and Ziggy played guitar. There's also some storytelling, an amazing cocktail and a deeper look at Eyes Wide Shut before it's done.
It's 2016 and we are all still here! This week Ginny and Charlie rang in the new year with the Ball of the Beasts at Urban Artifact followed by a kick-ass afterparty and an even better dim sum breakfast the next day. After that they discuss Facebook's newsfeed and the economic divide in television before finishing with some Crown Royal and a song from Ford Theater Reunion. It's all in a day's tonic.
On the last show of 2015 Ginny and Charlie share stories from their holidays, discuss recent triumphs and talk about the highlights of their year both personally and culturally. The show finishes with a Brown Derby Cocktail and two songs from Patrick Wolf. There's also a bit about a pug and two ducks.
This week Ginny and Charlie talk about what everyone is talking about: Star Wars The Force Awakens. In this spoiler-free review they give their opinions and perspectives before getting into the details of the weekend. They finish with an appropriately festive pomegranate gin and tonic and an appropriately depressing Christmas song from Tom Waits.
This week Ginny and Charlie get you caught on up their epic weekend which took them everywhere from a Slow Food Cincinnati Event to a female Rage Against the Machine Cover Band to Santa Con before they ended up at a Ford Theatre Reunion Concert. Then they discuss why we dress the way we do, make a Boulevardier for this week's drink and serve up the music of M. Ward. Enjoy!
This week we're clawing our way back to health, sharing some fun stories from the past weekend and delving into what it takes to consider something in our lives a religion. No sacred cow left unturned (quite possibly) as we serve up another installment of the show. Also, we cover a mix of television show themed beer and a pop star working to find his pop once again. All this and more... Listen up for the Hour!
It's a short show this week as Ginny is under the weather but we still keep it fun and story filled as karaoke and celebrations take center stage. Hot toddies all around!
On this week's episode, Charlie and Ginny find themselves mid-birthday-extravaganza as they settle in to record just before a night of karaoke. It's a bit of celebration story time, some great coverage of Ink Your Love, a few adventures in the city and a confession or two about Ginny's sleep habits (or lack thereof). We sample a bourbon gift from a good friend, listen to some music Charlie discovered on his phone after a night out and wrap it all up just in time for turkey day. Another week's show is ready to roll!
This week Ginny and Charlie recount their weekend adventures in Hocking Hills and continue at The Overlook Lodge and Nicola's once they return to Cincinnati. The show features a debate about drinking at Target and the evolution of our attitudes toward alcohol in America. A drink segment with Bernheim Wheat Whiskey and a song from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds close things out this week.
This week on the Charlie Tonic Hour we're discussing Ohio's recent vote on recreational marijuana, an Irish initiative regarding heroin, regional sex monologues, a cool little brewery, a cheese festival, slow food goodness and a whole lot of gin (with special guest Melissa Mary Alexander). It's a "very special" episode of the show and we even serve up some retro music before it's done. Join us, won't you?
This week we're talking startups, Cincinnati and so much more with Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster! It's a conversation about a family focused app that covers a lot more ground than you would expect as Chris takes us through his history and shares perspective on running a company (and life too). He's an incredibly interesting guest and just wait until you hear about his other office at Disney Studios! All this plus Halloween stories, celebrations, Charlie embarrassing himself talking about rap, more on the Outlook Lodge and a cocktail with an unexpected pickled presence. Charlie Tonic returns!
What does Robert Mapplethorpe, Rob Schneider and the Shining have in common? Find out now as the Charlie Tonic Hour returns with a vengeance! Listen in as we discuss the 25th anniversary of the Mapplethorpe obscenity trial and the ways in which Cincinnati has shifted culturally over the years. From there we invite you along for a preview of the new Overlook Lodge bar opening in Pleasant Ridge (with guests Jacob Trevino and Otto Baum). All this plus the usual storytelling and a music recommendation make for a packed episode so full an hour couldn't contain it!
Ginny and Charlie finally hit the big Episode #200. They celebrate with a glass of bourbon and a check in on the state of the Charlie Tonic Union. They discuss the past, how it all got started and where the show will be going in the future. It has been an amazing ride and it is only getting better!
Wait... What? Playboy is pulling all nudes from its magazine and website? Oh, this is something we need to discuss! Add to that some talk about joint couple accounts on Facebook, a very full weekend with tons of stories, a classic cocktail from a classic book and you have a show. Our 199th show to be exact! Ginny Tonic and Charlie are back with you once again for the hour.
We're back with a very full show this week as we catch you up on our adventures, chat up a couple shows, dig into the people rating app Peeple, share an original drink creation, geek out over D&D and channel a solid Breaking Bad tune. Lock and load your polyhedrals with headphones on... Charlie Tonic is back for the Hour and then some!
This week on the show we are joined by Rob Buchheit, the individual at the helm of Nectar Game Studios. This game design company is currently building the upcoming Project Resurgence video game, a love letter to the classic Infinity Engine games. Rob offers listeners a look inside both his game and game design culture and even joins us for a couple beers before this one is done.
Ginny and Charlie spend an evening catching up with friends at Stillwrights Distillery as they share more of the company's story, talk spirits culture, taste a bit of rum and a spot of bourbon, deconstruct a tattoo, gain insight into Ohio legislation and catch an update on this growing regional distillery. Recorded on site in Fairborn, OH we invite you to come along for this visit this week!
Ginny and Charlie wined, dined, sessioned and celebrated their way across the Cincinnati Food + Wine Classic this past weekend and they return with their thoughts, a mix of interviews (author and cocktail historian David Wondrich, chef Todd Kelly and more) plus a festival related cocktail and all the discourse intercourse from the past week. A classic Charlie Tonic covering the Classic coming right up!
Ginny and Charlie never thought they would feature Fantasy Football on an episode, but here it is. Listen in as Charlie hangs up his +3 Orcrist the Goblin Cleaver in favor of a decent ranked running back and they both admit how much fun they're having (well, Charlie anyway). Football returns, leagues are underway, reasons to celebrate are found and our hosts work in some tequila and a bit of 90's music before this episode is done. Charlie Tonic Hour returns!
It is a half-time show this week with a brief stop by the Northside Yacht Club on the way to a discussion about name changes. Ginny Tonic shares her feelings about changing her name after the wedding and why she decided to make the switch.
On this week's episode Ginny and Charlie enjoy their first full week back from their honeymoon with a weekend packed with fun. Ford Theatre Reunion at Southgate Revival, a night of Beer and Sweat, and cocktails and karaoke in Northside. They also take the time to give their take on the Ashley Madison hack and try a couple of beers they brought back from Mexico. All this and more in this week's Charlie Tonic Hour!
Greetings from the Honeymoon! Ginny and Charlie record this week's show from The Sun Palace in Cancun Mexico! Get all the details from the wedding! Listen as Ginny and Charlie talk about their close encounters with Mayans and baby sea turtles! Learn about the secrets of a truly well-stocked mini bar! All this and a special taste of Heady Topper from The Alchemist! It's an episode the calls for a lot of exclamation marks, trust us!
This week you get a short message from Ginny and Charlie about their past travels and future plans to keep you company while theses two are on their honeymoon in Cancun. Don't worry, they will be back with all the stories of the wedding and the vacation action next week!
We're counting down the hours to the big wedding but this week it's all about the bachelor parties, lost documents critical to getting married, cool birthday celebrations, wandering festivities and an app that will bring you food. Join us for the half hour as we run a little bit short, but pack things up with goodness for you one again this week!
This week you will find Ginny and Charlie busy with the last stages of wedding planning but they still found time to head over to Gorilla Cinema's presentation of Footloose and tried Braxton Brewing in Covington. They discuss emoji usage around the world and tried a hopped up cider from Angry Orchard. The show ends with a formerly hard-to-find song from Charlie's youth. You won't want to miss it.
This week Ginny and Charlie celebrate the return of their website and Ginny celebrates her last weeks as a single lady with one hell of a bachelorette party. Get all the details of the night from special guest Rob Spears! This charming young man bumped into a very drunk Ginny outside of Below Zero and plans were made to have him on the show. All that follows with a drink of Highwest Campfire and a song from Lee Hazlewood. Coming up in the next two weeks: Charlie's bachelor party and one fancy-ass Quaker wedding!
This week Charlie returns from San Diego Comic Con with stories, Ginny shares her latest adventures and an unapologetic love of pop music takes center stage. The wedding of our hosts is approaching festivities are beginning and plans are being finalized. Catch all the latest in this week's Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week Ginny and Charlie are back with a full episode plus a special guest! First they run down their recent trip to St Louis and the amazing whiskey they tried there. Next up is a discussion of Apple Music and an introduction to cider with Odetta von Kasek. The show finishes up with a seasonal song from Steel Train plus nipples.
We thought we would be back up to 100% by this week, but the announcement that ComicRelated.com (a site that Charlie launched over a decate ago) is closing has filled our week. We're back with one more "short show" before returning to our regular broadcast schedule next week. Join us as we recap and discuss a mix of life stuff in micro episode form!
Ginny and Charlie pull themselves out of their post-Derby City Comic Con exhaustion and celebration to bring you a short show with the highlights of the convention and also explain their decision to make this convention their last.
It is a short, sweet and slightly sleep deprived road show podcast this week. Ginny and Charlie catch you up on the latest Yellow Cabaret, Ford Theater Reunion, and what to expect from Derby City Comic Con, all while driving at 70 mph at 3 am. Hang on for the ride and we will be back next week with a full episode.
This week, as we prepare for the fifth year of Derby City Comic Con, we flash back to year one for an audio point in time that has not been heard in years. Here, we hear Ginny Tonic's first ever podcast recording and our review of the Derby's first year in a Road Show event. Little did we know we would own the convention a year later...
This week Ginny and Charlie get you caught up on all their weekend craziness, including dinner at a 103 year old Italian restaurant and a visit to OTR's newest brewery. Next they catch you up on new TV shows like Grace and Frankie and Wayward Pines, before they take you back in time in a bubble. The show closes out with a review of Eagle Rare 10 Year Bourbon and a look at the Cincinnati band Watershed.
It’s the Charlie Tonic “Magic Mystery Trip” Year 3 as Charlie hits the open road with Ginny Tonic taking him to an undisclosed location within the US. As you can guess from the episode title, it was a long strange trip this year. Ride along for a "road show” episode as Ginny and Charlie share audio from the trip, tell a ton of stories and have to finish the episode once their home this year!
Will Ginny and Charlie ever jump the shark? That question and more will be answered this week but first they discuss a local library comic con, a bourbon tasting, and a birthday trip to Rhinegeist. Then they take a trip to Rivertown Brewery to take a look at their new Sunday brunch line-up, including beer cocktails and food from Wake and Bake Food Truck. Confused? It all makes sense as we tell the stories that make up a Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week Charlie and Ginny shoot for a short show as they have "plans" but it still comes in at three quarters of an hour. Covered along the way is a nice bit of storytelling, a dinner conversation suggestion for you, more music Charlie loves (but failed to listen to) and a bit of advice so you too can look like a mixologist. All this an more in a new installment of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week Ginny and Charlie had plenty to talk about since they did something five nights in a row. Color me Drunk, Avengers Age of Ultron, Free Comic Book Day, a blind IPA tasting, and happy hour in downtown Cincinnati. They discuss how to use twitter as a news source and then try a beer with a 9,000 year old recipe from Dogfish Head. All that and a new song from Ivy Levan. Cheers!
This week Charlie surveys both a bachelor party and a party full of Ginny's coworkers. They complete an epic neighborhood pub run and still manage to make it into Myrtle's Punch House for a quick drink. A discussion of "Strong Female Characters" followed by a strong yet feminine beer and song by a strong and sexy female artist, just to keep with the theme.
Ginny and Charlie are back to normal this week, which of course means lots of stories about food, drinking, and adventure in Cincinnati. They stop by Django Taco, Littlefields, Lookout Joe, Cloud 9 Sushi, Igby’s, Palm Court and Taft's Ale House then take a break to listen to Charlie talk about what it was really like owning and working in comic books stores. They end with a classic cocktail, the Rob Roy and some great new music.
This week it is a tale of drinking ecstasy in the Windy City. Ginny and Charlie share all the stories of their recent trip to Chicago, including WhiskyFest, the best beer Charlie’s ever had, and cocktails that are a work of art. All that and they manage to go to a museum also.
It my be half a show and all the stories are shared! What led up to this week's Wednesday night recording? Who's to blame? You'll just have to listen as learn as the Reds are involved, Breaking Bad intercedes, Kristen shares a pour and Jacob and Katie prove amazing hosts once again. A more casual Charlie Tonic Hour can only spell more fun so join us!
It's all about the aliens this week as Ginny and Charlie debate whether or not society should reach out to the stars to make first contact. In addition, Charlie has some wild stories to tell from Gem City Comic Con, we learn what Ginny has been up to, a victorian punch is shared and some NPR approved music is sampled. All in a Tonic days work and we invite you to sit back, toast yourselves and enjoy!
This week on The Charlie Tonic Hour: Ginny is feeling much better so she mixes up two martinis and sits down with Charlie to talk about their week. They debate a recent article asserting that men don’t trust women, try Southern Tier’s Rum Barrel Aged Pumking, and venture down innumerable side paths of thought along the way.
This week we present a different kind of episode as the alcohol segment is replaced with painkillers, Ginny Tonic undergoes the first of two unexpected surgeries and many stories are told. It may be half an hour, but it's packed with eventfulness to say the least.
This week Ginny and Charlie return from the Louisville Arcade Expo with tales of virtual pinball, free tequila, and Doom. They top the weekend off chatting with Gary Darna, CEO and Co-Founder of CompleteSet the share a bourbon with Todd Carnes of the Bourbon Society of Greater Cincinnati. Interviews, drinks and interesting conversation a plenty this week on the Tonic Hour!
Will Google take over the world? What was with all those sex themed cocktail names? What is the meaning of “eat the heat”? Does truth exist on the internet? All these questions and more are answered with a wink, a tease or two and a sugary shot along the way. Join us for a new week of this ongoing podcast of wonderment, the Charlie Tonic Hour!
Ginny and Charlie are back from the 3rd annual Bourbon Classic and have they got a show for you! Get the inside scoop on all of it as Ginny runs amok with the bourbon media camp, visiting five distilleries, two bourbon receptions, one cooperage and countless inside jokes take shape. She was joined by Charlie for the main events of the cocktail classic; including a cocktail competition, bourbon university, master's panel, and a grand bourbon tasting. They end the show with a drink of Michter's from a bottle they actually picked up at the Classic. It's a jam packed Hour, ready to enjoy.
This week Ginny and Charlie celebrate a romantic valentine’s weekend all within two blocks of their home. Those festivities come complete with exotic international cuisine, repeated trips to a beloved corner bar, and two wine tastings. Then they get into an in-depth look at Better Call Saul and try out Reyka Vodka from Iceland. Don't forget Saul, but you better call Charlie Tonic this week!
After announcing their engagement on last week’s show, love is still in the air on The Charlie Tonic Hour. Ginny meets her tattoo from the Cincy Ink Project while Charlie enjoys a new video game. They discuss the latest news in driverless cars and debate the merits of Valentine’s Day. They end the show with bourbon you can eat and a mash-up song that makes Charlie smile. All this and more as an hour awaits!
It's time for the biggest announcement in Charlie Tonic history on this week's episode. Ginny and Charlie finally share their news with the world and along the way they stop by Salazar OTR, the Cincinnati Symphony, and a very special spot in the woods. They also discuss the "To Fall in Love With Anyone Do This" article in the New York Times, as well as trying some Jack Daniels Single Barrel and checking out the latest from the Decemberists. And it all starts as soon as you listen.
This week we're calling in a "short" as we catch you up on everything that's been happening in the world of Tonic, try a comfortable Irish Whiskey and tease HUGE news coming your way in just seven days. Seriously, next week will put an end to a season of vaguecasting in one fell swoop... stay tuned!
What feels forbidden on Facebook? What can bourbon teach the oil industry? How well do Ginny and Charlie ski together? What does this all have to do with the Charlie Tonic Hour? Join us for the latest episode and learn all as we sprinkle in some great local music and Charlie admits he may now have a new top loved libation.
Ginny and Charlie are playing catch up this week as they sit across the mic and realize they haven't seen much of each other. They catch up on life, look ahead for a few upcoming topics and sample a comfortable little scotch. It's half an episode plus a song, but a new Charlie Tonic Hour has arrived and is ready to cuddle.
For this week's episode Ginny and Charlie make it to a wedding shower with adult telestrations and a fantasy football party that was all too real. They discuss sci-fi technologies that should exist (and a few that shouldn't.) Next they drink, listen to, and live Rye Whiskey with Town Branch and Punch Brothers closing up the show.
Ginny and Charlie ring out 2014 and get ready for 2015 with a full length episode this week. They discuss their holiday activities including a rocking Boxing Day party and last minute bourbon hunt. Then Ginny and Charlie decide that the true meaning of Christmas is that we are all going to die soon and we might as well have a good time. They end with a drink of Linie Aquavit as they brace themselves for a 2015 that holds big changes for both of them.
It's Christmas Eve at Casa De Charlie Tonic and all through the house we're getting ready for the holidays as we stop off for a quick episode to say hello, share a few stories and move one step closer to the new year!
Have you ever had one of those weeks that is so full of yuletide chaos that you can barely stagger forward and pin the stocking on the mantle? Join us as we begin the race to the big ho ho ho and tell a few stories along the way. It's a special little 30 minute Charlie Tonic Hour!
It is a road show podcast as Ginny and Charlie recall the week’s events while traveling between Louisville and Cincinnati. A brush with Pappy & Co, amazing cocktails, and a great new movie are all there along with some exciting news for Ginny and Charlie. After that they discuss just what makes Pappy Van Winkle Bourbon so sought after and answer the question: Is it worth the price? Don’t miss out on all the fun this week!
This week Charlie is back and cheeky as ever. It’s couples counseling with bourbon this week as Ginny and Charlie sit down with their friends Greg and Cindy to discuss the much shared article “!5 Signs You are in the Right Relationship.” This discussion of love, sex, and the importance of wine takes up most of the episode but they still make time to try Local Choice Bourbon from South Caroline.
This week on the Charlie Tonic Hour, “con crud” has taken its toll on the dynamic duo of power podcasting as Charlie has been sidelined (since he sounds like Yosemite Sam crossed with Tom Waits). Yes friends, it’s Ginny Tonic flying solo once again. Along the way she catches you up on life, tells a couple stories and discusses why Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday!
On this Episode of The Charlie Tonic Hour, Ginny and Charlie are joined once again by Calamity Dawn and Dorian Bridges from Calamity Labs. The two of them talk about their experiences competing in the Bourbon Social’s cocktail contest and mix us up the two recipes they entered. Along the way we discuss the rewards and challenges of mixology, first experiences with sake, and where Calamity Labs will be heading in the future. You won’t want to miss it.
We cover a massive amount of ground this week as we say hello from our home, pull you along to a bourbon society meeting, chat you up about a mix of music (from behind the wheel of a car in motion), drop you into a distillery, introduce you to the owners and take part in a cocktail competition. All this plus some great music, a wide array of playful banter and Charlie and Ginny kind of just loving life with you the listener along for the ride. This week's show comes in just moments under an hour... A true Charlie Tonic Hour!
We sit a bit deeper onto the bar stool this week as we share a pretty wonderful little unplanned audio bit live from The Vogue Cafe. Our good friend Irvin Madson engages the ever wonderful bartender Julie to share a bit of bourbon and gets Ginny talking. What follows is a tidbit of what this marvel of bourbon magic might share during a more structured tasting. Even a touch tipsy, Ginny still hands out the well aged bourbon wisdom. Join us for the chat and enjoy!
Happy Halloween! Ginny and Charlie bring you an eerily good show this week, with a recap of en epic bourbon tasting and discussion of the new Constantine TV show. Then they explore the roots of our superstitions, make a candy corn flavored cocktail and end with a song by Gillian Welch that is perfect for walking through the autumn leaves.
This week Ginny and Charlie are bringing sexy back! It has been too long since they tackled a sexy topic on the show so on this episode they discuss the fantasy of sex vs the reality and dig into a recent article that claims that many people in Japan have just given up on it all together. In addition to the pillow talk they make a Park Avenue cocktail, give the highlights of a recent Slow Food Cincinnati event and a happy hour at Kaze before the end of the show. You won't want to miss this one!
This week Ginny and Charlie are all New York. After starting out with a Manhattan-themed drink from Banks Rum they launch into the stories of their epic weekend in the Big Apple. Although they were there for New York Comic Con it is the stories about what happened after the show that dominate this podcast. An underground ping-pong parlor, Chinatown, LeVar Burton, and a martini with a manicure all feature into the show this week. It is a long one so make yourself a drink, sit back and enjoy!
This week on the The Charlie Tonic Hour, Ginny and Charlie keep it PG with a discussion of using social media for your small business and the list of essential movies to watch with your kids before they turn 13. The drink this week is a the budget friendly bourbon Elijah Craig 12 Year. They the show with excitement building for New York City Comic Con.
This week Ginny and Charlie are going to the dogs. First they shake things up with a bulldog cocktail to start the show. After that comes a whirlwind birthday weekend and a discussion of the Xbox One. Finally they walk you through the Barks Bourbon and Brews fundraiser for Circle Tail and a quick lesson on why you should always buy your tickets in advance.
This week Ginny and Charlie explored Cincinnati separately. Ginny headed north to the Cozy Cottage while Charlie had a fantasy football meet up complete with shots and dancing. They discuss the end of adulthood and getting rid of clutter before trying the new Tin Cup Whiskey out of Colorado. A look at Leonard Cohen’s new album closes the show.
What makes an amazing weekend? How about Cincinnati's first annual Food and Wine Classic? Our answer was a resounding "yes" and we invite you to join us as we tell the stories and share the adventures from this year's festivities. Along the way we'll also serve up a new flavor of Crabbie's and give you some life lessons on financial survival. A fully stocked Charlie Tonic is ready for you once again!
This week on The Charlie Tonic Hour you get a recap of Cincy Comicon and hear the tale of a wild and wonderful night with an alcohol spirit animal at a Tiki Bar in Florence KY. Along the way you’ll find tips for living the Billy Murray lifestyle, using social media efficiently plus we’ll even serve up a drinks segment and song from that same tiki adventure. Yes, here you will find a Charlie Tonic Hour awaiting you!
It is a long and winding road that leads to very interesting technology discussion on this week's Charlie Tonic. After a recap of Labor Day plans that involve Tecumseh, a pig roast, and firework Ginny and Charlie get into tech. In a conversations that ranges from Lyft to Drones and from Instagram to a friendly robot, the meandering goes all over. They end with a Presbyterian cocktail to celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month and then give you a sneak peek into Cincy Con's best events.
It is a week of big changes and short segments. After a busy, boozy weekend Ginny and Charlie break out a list of new games, top tips for restaurant dining, and some thoughts on the new Doctor Who. An unusual celery cocktail and a classic song close the show. Download the show today, you won't regret it.
It is an episode of rethinking society on Charlie Tonic this week. In Episode 139 we cover a selection of exceedingly interesting documentaries available on Netflix, discuss how Harry Potter affects the political views of the kids who read the series, and try out a smoking good beer from Left Hand Brewery. It’s time to tune in, turn on, and drop out with Charlie Tonic.
This week Ginny and Charlie discuss the merits of Guardians of the Galaxy, challenge the establishment when it comes to women's representation in comics and bid a very sad farewell to Robin Williams. Add to it the second of our two part look at Few Spirits and you have a packed full episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
It's a high energy show for Episode 137 this week. Charlie is in rare form as he and Ginny race through their thoughts on trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), starting their own secret society and how to keep it secret, and a review of three exciting gins from Few Spirits. They end with a song that has been extremely popular in their house this week and a look forward to an eventful week. Download, plug in, and don't forget your fancy mask!
On this week's show Ginny and Charlie recap their epic San Diego Comic Con coverage and then discuss the problem of sexual harassment at comic cons. Next they run down a few new apps, including a guilty pleasure and the redesigned Foursquare/Swarm app. They close the show with a little Maker's 46 before signing off once again for this week's Charlie Tonic Hour!
We're in-between summer celebrations this week and grabbing a spot of audio on the fly. It may be a quickie, but sometimes quickie's are quite fun so share with us 15 minutes and we'll serve you a cocktail, tell you a few stories and send you on your way with a smile. Cheers!
It's summer time and the topics are wonderfully meandering. This week we follow the Russians to the moon and dance a bit with Weird Al. Add to that the return of a classic cocktail and some storytelling then you have an episode as fresh as the weather in which it was recorded. Welcome back... it's Tonic time!
It's a new episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour and we're loading up with topics this week. After a fun Discourse Intercourse catching you up on the events of the week, Charlie takes you to school, just a bit, for a reminder about protecting yourself on the internet following a Lifehacker article. From there Ginny discusses the changing landscape of gay rights, marijuana legislation and the whole contraceptive kerfuffle. We close out with a missed opportunity for a smokey beer and a bit of reggae to ease your day. All in all a solid one as we return to our classic show format post-Derby City.
It is a Derby City Comic Con recap episode on the Charlie Tonic Hour this week. Listen as Charlie and Ginny recount all of the thrills, chills, and spills of Derby City Comic Con. Get the scoop on all the parties, music, fights, and personalities behind the scenes of running a comic convention and join us with Calamity Labs as they walk Ginny through the two custom cocktails they created for Derby City. It was a weekend we won't forget and we hope you enjoy!
This week it is a short shot of Ginny and Charlie before they kick off Derby City Comic Con. But a sweet shot it is as they enjoy a Watermelon Cooler cocktail and discuss Gorilla Cinema's recent premier with a coursed dinner screening of Pulp Fiction. Join us on the podcast and then join us this weekend for Derby City Comic Con in Louisville!
On this week's episode of Charlie Tonic, Ginny and Charlie are back in full form. After a quick discussion of the opera Carmen they launch into an exploration of the appeal of the World Cup and why the National Anthem is better sung with drunk people. They then share the trials and tribulations of getting caught up on pop culture staples Walking Dead and Game of Thrones. They close the show with Old Weller Antique and a new song by Got a Girl, "Did We Live Too Fast?"
On Episode #129 Charlie is back! He and Ginny discuss a night on the town and an evening of 15 Minutes of Fame at New Riff Distillery and then sit down for their own discussion of style. They end with Fat Tire from New Belgium Brewing before Charlie gets back to work on Derby City Comic Con.
This week's show is more Tonic and less Charlie. Charlie is busy running around and getting ready for Derby City Comic Con so Ginny took charge and recorded most of the episode on her own. But don't worry, after a short segment where Ginny explains how she got into bourbon Charlie is back to drink some Evan Williams 1783 Small Batch Bourbon with her. It is a shorter show this week but we think you will enjoy it all the same. Cheers!
It’s the Charlie Tonic “Magic Mystery Trip” Year 2 as Ginny Tonic hits the open road with Charlie taking him to an undisclosed location within the US. As you can guess from the episode title, it was Cleveland. Ride along for a “road show” episode as Ginny and Charlie share audio from the trip, tell a ton of stories, visit a very amazing bar, eat some great food and share tales from this utterly underrated city. It’s the second installment of an annual travel tradition for these two and the show. Be here every year!
Enjoy those episodes where Charlie gets really passionate about a topic? Well we have two segment that are absolutely for YOU this week. It's a "tech and society" focused episode as we talk the changing DIY service economy and net neutrality. From there we try some ginger beer and channel the spirit of Bill Bixby before we're done.
On this week's episode Ginny and Charlie present a very intimate panel on podcasting from the River City Comic Expo and discuss what happens when your boss doesn't care how many vacation days you take. A raspberry ale from Founder's Brewery and a big announcement about the Bottoms Up Podcast make up the bottoms up segment and then we close.
No hints beyond the title this week. You’ll just have to tune in and listen for all the details.
This week we check out a book, a classic album and take a walk through a new distillery. There is talk of Free Comic Book Day and a couple sad changes in the world of podcasting, but in the end we close with a song as we walk you through a new installment of the hour.
Some of the best beer you can try is beer a given by a friend and that is the case for this week’s brew. Decapitated Dan of the Monsters and Metal podcast shared booth duties with Ginny Tonic and I at C2E2 (the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) and brought us a the beer we’re trying on the show this week… Lagunitas Brewing Company’s Hop Stoopid!
It's an annual tradition here at the Charlie Tonic Hour! Each year, Ginny and Charlie travel to Chicago for C2E2, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, and bring you back three creator interviews. Traditionally one individual creates webcomics, one is a sequential storyteller and one is focused on art. Join us this week as those three interviews take center stage, the hosts discuss the show and sample a beer that anchored the event. All this and more as the Charlie Tonic Hour returns!
We’re excited to return to a discussion of the Ohio based Watershed Distillery. We love their gin and this week we’re curling up with their bourbon for a tasting and a cocktail. Join us for all the details!
There are a few topics that Ginny and Charlie have promised to discuss for some time. One of those was a frank and honest discussion of male lingerie. As soon as the subject came up on a previous episode the ever amazing blogger and podcaster The Uncommon Geek (aka Troy) wanted to be on the show. He and Ms Uncommon Geek (aka Alisha) are live for the over 30 minute discussion that followed. Add to that tales of a great weekend, a very solid spring cocktail and some unexpectedly solid new music and you have a podcast. Cheers!
The Uncommon Geek’s (Mr. and Ms. … www.uncommongeek.com) join us for this week’s Bottoms Up as we sample a little Firefly Amber. You can have the sky, but your not taking this beer from me. Catch some beer discussion, a bit of Jackie O’s storytelling and more. Your short shot of alcohol is ready!
How metal are you? Ginny Tonic has a unique angle to bring to this discussion as we move past Charlie's comfort zone. We also return to our semi-ongoing discussion of exciting new board games serving up some few recommendations. After that we visit a bourbon whiskey that resonates in unexpected ways and get you back to your life with a smile on your face and a spring in your step all in under an hour.
This week we flash back and visit Alpha Brewing Company. Alpha hit St. Louis in the spring last year in what appeared to be a thriving St. Louis craft beer scene. They have a few standard brews but heavily rotate their tap list experimenting with some solid tastes. Ginny and Charlie were NOT disappointed by their brews in the least. Quite tasty as these two try all but one that was bottled rather than on tap. Your short shot of alcohol to kick off your weekend even includes an interview this week!
Rarely does a brew take center stage on the Charlie Tonic Hour, but this week that is the case. That said, the brew in question, Dogfish Head's Bitches Brew. is not the entire story. In fact it leads to a chat about the reality television series Brew Masters, the nature of reality television and a bit of a side walk into Miles Davis' album Bitches Brew (for which the beer was crafted to celebrate). It's all related, it's all Tonic and it's all here for you to enjoy!
Ginny and Charlie love it when friends bring them beer and this week it’s a homebrew that stands out as a winner. Matt and Nancy share a Triple Belgium mixed with an IPA that went over well. Even better, Ginny sits down with these two over at the Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar so they can share even more of the story!
Charlie and Ginny are back with a new show this week as they discussed the finale of the long running How I Met Your Mother television series. Charlie adds a recommendation for a new show he's been watching then the conversation turns on a dime to porn. Specially, Vivid's porn parodies of pop culture and comic book movies. He's been getting some interesting press releases lately and he wants to share a few stories. The two close with a solid drinks segment and some unexpected music. Another Charlie Tonic Hour awaits your approval!
This week on Bottoms Up we flash back to episode #99 of the Charlie Tonic Hour for a discussion of Ciroc Vodka and a quick mix that results in a great little Can-Can Martini. Join us for a drink, won’t you?
Charlie and Ginny have been logging a lot of miles these last few weeks but that doesn't slow the show. Sure, they may be recording from a car at 70+ MPH, but a podcast is still the result. This week they share stories from the road... Some end in conventions while others end in obscure tiki bars! The tiki theme continues with a drink segment (that happens off the road) and this week's music choice start Giny thinking. All this and more as we check in from the highways to our north!
Ginny and Charlie often find themselves on the road and a quest for new tastes and new things to sample is often high on their agenda. This week on Bottoms Up they find two beers on a recent trip that harken back to prior travels and share them with you as recommendations. Both brews were not tried before the show was recorded, but both come out winners this week!
Storytelling is something Ginny and Charlie love and when it’s done well it should be considered a classic. Such was the case in the panel we’re presenting this week from the Louisville Bourbon Classic. Titled "Bourbon Recollections...A Trip Through Time”, host Jeff McKenzie and moderator Charles K. Cowdery lead Fred Noe (Jim Beam), Fred Johnson (Buffalo Trace) and Jimmy Russell (Wild Turkey) as they look back a mix of stories from their long history as distillers. Whether your are a bourbon fan or not, this is a very fun hour filled with interesting history. Grab a glass of your favoriate drink and join us for the trip.
It’s that magical time of year where tasty cookies are everywhere and Girl Scouts are taking your money time and again. What are you to do with all those extra cookies? If you’re Ginny Tonic, you start thinking COCKTAILS! Join us as we celebrate the Thin Mint and the Samoa by toasting to their taste and discussing Girl Scout Cookie Cocktails.
Episode #116 is all about drinking and video games, although not necessarily in that order. First Ginny and Charlie recap the amazing weekend they spent at the Louisville Arcade Expo playing vintage video games and drinking cheap beer and expensive bourbon. Next they discuss a list of 6 Party Hacks and along the way reveal some of their own memorable party experiences, including the time Charlie defeated a gang of skinheads with nothing more than a frozen chicken. Finally the show ends with a video game-inspired cocktail and a Pac-Man hit from the 80's. Sit back and listen, this one won't even cost you a quarter.
Ginny Tonic will freely admit that she knows bourbon, is above average on American whiskeys and has a passing knowledge of scotch. That said, her experience of Irish whiskey almost entirely consists of shots of Jameson done at the bars. That fact made Ginny and Charlie doubly excited to sit down with three single malt samples from Knappogue Castle and explore the taste this week. Join them as they explore a 12 year, a 14 year and a 16 year!
Episode 115 is heavy with the cajun spice this week. First Ginny and Charlie attempt to remember and retell all of their Mardi Gras experience before delving into True Detective and exploring some apps to help you drink beer. They end with a bourbon from Columbus and a big mouthed band from New Orleans.
Ever have one of those nights? Charlie and Ginny Tonic did last night so today's show is all about hangover cures. Join them as the re-enter life after helping to bring a little New Orleans to Cincinnati this week and flash back to episode #54 of the Charlie Tonic Hour where this Bottoms Up segment was first aired.
Ginny and Charlie love beer, Cincinnati, and the Olympics and this week they are talking about all three. A discussion of Cincy Winter Beerfest leads into other must-do activities for people new to Cincinnati and then Charlie explains his love of the Olympics. We share a margarita with a surprising ingredient and then close with a song from Florence and the Machine.
This week Ginny and Charlie explain why you should drink your dessert with a look at Southern Tier’s Creme Brulee Stout. This sweet beer hits all the right notes and it turns out it makes a really tasty ice cream float as well. Download today to get all the details!
Have you ever wanted to sit in a room and listen while a bourbon expert asks ten different master distillers questions about everything to do with the bourbon industry? Ginny and Charlie were lucky enough to have that chance at this year's Louisville Bourbon Classic and this week they are presenting that Master Distiller's panel to you in its entirety. After a quick intro, you will get to share that same experience before we close with a quick follow-up drink of Ranger Creek's .44 Rye Whiskey.
American whiskey has an outlaw reputation but Ranger Creek Brewery and Distillery named their rye whiskey after a peacemaker. Ginny and Charlie picked up a bottle of their .44 Rye Whiskey at the San Antonio Cocktail Conference to review on the show. Download to see what we think and get the whole story of this unique whiskey.
On this week's show Ginny and Charlie explore an overflowing handful of apps and websites that have caught their eye in the past few months, review The Calorie Myth by Jonathan Bailor, try a Sixpoint Hi-Res beer to earn our latest beer badge, and finally we end with Ginny sharing her newest girl-group crush, HAIM.
This week Ginny and Charlie explore one of their favorite discoveries of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference: the barrel-aged Waterloo Antique Gin from Treaty Oak Distilling. This is a gin unlike any you’ve had before and you are going to want to listen as we check it out.
We are talking bourbon and drinking gin this week as Ginny and Charlie bring back reports from the Bourbon Classic in Louisville, sample Watershed Four Peel and Bourbon Barrel Gin, then discuss a Russian novel just for the hell of it. A song from Passion Pit closes the show but the fun doesn't stop there.
Ginny and Charlie love their bourbon so they were very excited this week to sit down with Wes Henderson, co creator of Angel’s Envy Bourbon. This award winning bourbon is aged in sherry casks and has been getting rave reviews around the bourbon world. We talk with Wes about how Angel’s Envy got started, carrying on the family tradition, and plans for the future. Pour yourself a glass of Angel’s Envy and join us for a chat.
On Episode 110 we wrap up our San Antonio Cocktail Coverage with two final interviews. First we sit down with Tito Beveridge of Tito's Vodka to talk about how he created his famous vodka. Then we talk to Rocky Yeh of Cooper & Brother's Spirit Brokerage to discuss the business side of spirits and try a great cocktail. Enjoy!
Ever wished you could sit down and have a drink with Hemingway? This week Ginny and Charlie come as close as you can get to doing just that. We sit down with Philip Greene, author of “To Have and To Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Compainion” and make two drinks out of his book using the Hemingway inspired Papa’s Pilar Rum.
Sit back for a long and crazy podcast of a long and crazy weekend. Ginny and Charlie bring you their own tales of the San Antonio Cocktail Conference and sit down with a couple of luminaries of the industry. Jason Kosmas and Dushan Zaric of the famed New York cocktail bar, Employees Only, are now the creative minds behind The 86 & Co, a new line of quality liquors that are made by and for bartenders and this weekend they mixed Ginny and Charlie up a drink and told them all about it. All that and more on this week's show.
While Ginny Tonic and Charlie attend the San Antonio Cocktail Conference, they invite you to enjoy this all new, pre-recorded episode. This week, they sit down with a very popular 12 year scotch. Enjoying the complex mix of oak, honey, subtle fruit, spice and vanilla, Macallan 12 Year takes center stage. After discussing the nature of scotch just a bit, Ginny and Charlie try the 12 year in a classic Rob Roy. Start to fine, fine finish… this scotch does not disappoint!
It's an on location interview this week as Ginny Tonic and Charlie visit the Columbus, OH based Middle West Spirits and chat with co-founder Brady Konya. What starts as a basic tasting grows into a knowledge lesson in spirits and what makes OYO not just regionally loved but artisanal at its core. This is a company putting out some amazing product. By the end this conversation you'll understand why.
Ginny and Charlie prepare for their trip to the San Antonio Cocktail Conference by taking a closer look at DeKuyper’s 03 Orange Liqueur and using it to make a killer margarita. Learn more about this premium liqueur and the secret to making a great margarita.
This week on The Charlie Tonic Hour, Ginny and Charlie survive a polar vortex with three bottles of Four Roses Bourbon. But before they get to that they discuss dying technology and timeless soundtracks and finally end with a standout song from the Long Winters and an announcement about their upcoming trip to the San Antonio Cocktail Conference.
The story of bison grass vodka reaches back to 14th century Poland and extends to today. There, in the forest of Bialowieza, the continent’s last herd of bison grazes upon sweet, aromatic bison grass. Containing a blade of grass in each bottle, Ginny Tonic and Charlie jump into tasting a bottle of ZU and craft a traditional cocktail with one of the world’s original flavored vodkas. What they find is a treat they are anxious to share.
Our first show of 2014 is off with a bang. Ginny and Charlie discuss visits to two new restaurants in Cincinnati, explore radical honest, and make predictions and plans for the new year. Finally they try out two Bourbon County beers they got for Christmas and listen to one of the top 10 songs from 2013. Happy New Year!
The holiday episode of Bottoms Up has a south of the border flavor this week. Ginny and Charlie explore a bottle of San Marino’s Xtabentún that they received as a gift. They find themselves now able to make a version of the El Camino cocktail with the help another bottle they were given this week. Alcohol truly is the gift that keeps on giving.
Charlie and Ginny Tonic stop by to catch you up on concerts, an outstanding new Cincinnati restaurant and all the latest holiday plans as they share an audio Merry Christmas for 2013! It's the last Charlie Tonic Hour of the year so sit back, grab the spiked eggnog and celebrate a bit with your two holiday hosts.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie find themselves in one of the more underground arenas of spirits this week as they are given a mason jar filled with authentic, “direct from the hills of Kentucky” moonshine. This is white lightning of the classic variety as this jar comes from a corn mash recipe dating back to the 1700’s crafted via a still design handed down through the generations without change. A wild ride and a varied discussion is distilled into this episode which runs just under 17 minutes.
On this week's Charlie Tonic Hour we are excited to sit down with Salazar bar manager Jacob Trevino for much of the show. We discuss New Orleans, Christmas films, holiday traditions, Las Vegas, how he came to Cincinnati, his cocktails, his concepts on preparing drinks and his bar menu before this one is done. We catch him just as Jose Salazar's restaurant is poised to open. It's a conversation we're excited to share with a man who is clearly making a name for himself here in Cincinnati.
This week on Bottoms Up we’re seeking a little bit of history… rum history! Did you know that Mount Gay Barbados Rum was established in 1703 and is the oldest existing brand of rum in the world? We have the story and the tasting on this week’s episode as we move from sailing to “black gold” in just a matter of a few minutes.
All it takes is a couple days buried inside after two rounds of snow plus an unkind predatory cold and suddenly Ginny and Charlie find themselves catching up fast on their television watching. This week they discuss the Showtime original series Masters of Sex. Of course, what starts as a simple television chat morphs into a discussion of culture and sex through the ages. From there, breaking news about public wifi catches their attention, the Chicken Cock returns and the Oh Hellos are discussed. Grab a drink and join us for this week's episode!
This week on Bottoms Up we’re opting for a bit of the old Chicken Cock. Dating back to 1856, this whiskey became legendary during prohibition as the preferred brand of may speakeasies. Waiters served it in a tin can and a legacy began. Recently returning to the market after a roughly 80 year absence, it’s making a name for itself as Ginny and Charlie give it a try. The response is surprising. Join them for the verdict!
Have you heard of this band called Ford Theater Reunion? If you listen to this show you should know them well and this week the band's own Eric Myers joins us for a discussion of the music industry and what it's like in today's performance spaces. He's living it, responding to a prior episode and sharing a very cool mix of perspective from someone living the life every day. After that, we take him out on the town and return for a drink segment that was unexpectedly satisfying. More vintage music takes center stage, we plot out the week to come and a new episode is ready for you to enjoy. Cheers!
Did you enjoy a bit of Pecan Pie with your Thanksgiving meal this week? We did and we found a perfect beer companion for your feast as we try (and invite your to try) the limited edition Genghis Pecan beer from Clown Shoes Brewing!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie have been out on the road visiting St. Louis and this week they dedicate the entire episode in five parts to the trip. First they share a few stories, next they find themselves lost in jaw-dropped wonder at the City Museum and they continue in part three with Whiskey in the Winter. From there these two grab an interview at Alpha Brewing Company and close out the show with some music that helped set a style for the trip. It's a discourse intercourse that's full of adventure as a city surprises and the cocktails flow!
This week on Bottoms Up we’re visiting the Big House. Well, Big House Straight Bourbon Whiskey (6 year) which came well recommended from “Pops” over at Bourbon & Banter. What a wonderful, affordable bourbon we’re excited to share with you. The bottle we’re sampling was a pre-birthday eve present Charlie gave Ginny Tonic that goes well with the theme of our weekend as we head to Whiskey in the Winter. It’s going to be a very BUSY and weekend we’ll tell you about on both shows next week!
It took 99 weeks but we finally got here. For their 100th episode Ginny and Charlie headed to the basement of MOTR Pub in Cincinnati with an amazing group of friends and listeners to record a live show. Join us as we discuss why we podcast, the evolution of show, answer some audience questions and try a cocktail with the dubious name of “The Sweaty Jean Jacket.” It was a super fun show to record and just as fun to listen to.
Blackberries, blueberries and chocolate in a, thick, dark and broodingly good wine? That’s what we’re drinking this week here on Bottom’s Up. Join us as we sample the increasingly hard to find limited release Apothic Dark. A red the was as unexpected as it was good!
It is Episode #99 as Ginny and Charlie race toward the big #100 next week. But before we get to that they talk about a great weekend and crappy Tuesday, explore the joys and sorrows of binge watching TV shows, try a French vodka and scandalous cocktail, before ending with some music from Leonard Cohen. Join us and enjoy!
This week, we pour a drink from episode #81 of the Charlie Tonic Hour as we share the moment that Charlie first tried what has become one of his favorite beers. Hear about the monks, the Trappist history, the tasting and a bottle of beer that is both approachable and satisfying.
What do you geek out about? If it is comics or food Ginny and Charlie have got you covered this week. First they discuss the highs and lows of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D and our hopes for the future of the show. Next Ginny and Charlie recount a Food Fight in Cincinnati and discuss the changing culture of restaurants in the city. After that Christmas comes early with a surprisingly good martini and we finish with new song.
This week, live from trick or treating on the front porch, Ginny Tonic and Charlie discuss the many benefits of mulled wine as a seasonal drink and personal tradition. They share the latest batch, discuss different mixing options and theorize why they enjoy it so much. In the mood for a warm drink on a cold night? We have you covered!
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie are back with some fun stories of the past week as Halloween approaches and the season's parties are in the air. From there the duo launches into a discussion of dark comedy and presents two films you might just need to see. One follows the spirit of the season and the other is just staggeringly great and virtually unknown. We end with a beer form a brewery we've come to respect and celebrate the amazing artistry of Lou Reed. All this and more as episode #97 is ready for your enjoyment!
A beer made with tonic and aged in a gin barrel? A wild fermented sour that uses 140 pounds of blackberries? These describe the two of the specialty beers out of Rivertown Brewing Company that Ginny and Charlie are trying this week. Join them as they explore Triumvirate and Ojos Negros, two sour beers that will win you over.
It's a long and winding show this week as Ginny and Charlie turn discussion of a Cracked video and a weekend wedding into debates about myth, religion, immortality, time travel and a really good idea for a new night club in Ginny's living room. We end with some fall-themed cocktails and some medicinal music. Enjoy the trip!
Charlie has found a beer he loves and Ginny Tonic agrees with his celebration! What is this lovely brew? None other than Hop Ottin’ IPA by the Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Steeped in regional tradition, environmental consciousness and amazing taste, this is a beer we’re looking forward to sharing with you. Listen and enjoy!
It is Much Ado About Everything this week as Ginny and Charlie discuss Joss Whedon’s take on Much Ado About Nothing and also confront their deepest Halloween fear: kids running wild and a couple’s costume. We head down to Japp’s for a flight of fall cocktails and then end with a jazzy take on Shakespeare’s Sigh No More. Enjoy!
Tis the season for pumpkin flavored everything luckily for us, that includes beer. This week Ginny and Charlie sample five different pumpkin beers, Rivertown Brewing’s Pumpkin Ale, Madtree Brewing’s PumpCan, KBC’s Pumpkin Ale, Dogfish Head’s Pumkin, and Shipyard’s Smashed Pumpkin. The colors, tastes, tastes and styles ranged quite a bit but in the end Ginny and Charlie have to pick their favorites. Download to find out the winners.
On this week's show it is Ginny and Charlie RAW. They recount a great weekend with lots of food, drink, and an amazing beer tour. Next comes a discussion gentrification and the changing nature of Cincinnati before trying a birthday sake and they do all of this while experimenting with a new, un-edited format that let's every exchange and joke come straight to from our mouths to your ears. Hope you enjoy!
Ginny Tonic came to this episode skeptical and left with a firm opinion about this rapid-aged bourbon. The company is trying to be radically different and we put them to the test this week. Just to be fair, Charlie submitted himself to a blind taste test between this new product and Knob Creek. Find out what these learned and hear all their thoughts on this new take on bourbon.
On this week's show Ginny and Charlie recount the events of Charlie's epic birthday weekend, get philosophical about Google Glass, enjoy a literary cocktail, and work swimming with dolphins into the music segment. You will really enjoy where this show goes. Join us!
It’s a classic Charlie Tonic Bottoms Up this week as we flash back to Ginny Tonic’s very FIRST cocktail creation. It involved marshmallow vodka and we dubbed it the snow white. Join us for your short shot of alcohol to kick off your weekend and get all the details!
We're back with a new, full episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour as we catch you up on all the latest happenings around Cincinnati as experienced first hand by Ginny Tonic and Charlie. Once we move beyond the social scene, Ginny steps back in history to a world of bootleggers and bourbon as she unveils a historical theory that ties together no less that the survival of bourbon itself. From there Charlie starts with Big Brother, passes by making money on the internet and ends with the state of journalism today. Closing out these two sample a fine bourbon and a Wilbury is found. Grab a cocktail and join us! The Charlie Tonic Hour is underway once again.
It’s a classic Charlie Tonic Bottoms Up this week as we flash back to the start of 2013 and our afternoon sampling beer in the private tap room located in the heart of the Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co. in Lexington, KY. This the home of the wonderful Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. Join us as we discuss the beers of Alltech with their brewing craftsmen (and a few marketing reps). It’s a side of Alltech the public doesn’t usually get to see and we bring it to you in a short shot of audio once again this week.
Have you ever wanted to sit down with Ginny and Charlie for an hour while you ask them questions about how they got started, where the names came from, and what they geek out on the most? Well you are in luck because Troy Copes of the Uncommon Geek has done it for you. On this week's show we are running the audio interview Troy did with Ginny and Charlie that answers all of those questions and more.
Rye whiskey is a classic American whiskey that is making a big comeback lately. Ginny and Charlie talk about this trend and why it is making a comeback. Then they taste one of the leading brands of rye, Bulleit Rye Whiskey and use it to make an outstanding manhattan.
It is a bourbon-heavy show this week but we are guessing our listeners will be ok with that. After a weekend wrap-up Ginny and Charlie sit down with Molly Wellmann at the Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar to talk about the bar, her new cocktail book, and of course, bourbon. After that we have a review of the bourbon Molly recommended and a song by a stand out new group, Typhoon. Trust us, they will blow you away.
This week on Bottoms Up, Ginny and Charlie learn that BJ’s and beer are a great combination. A visit to BJ’s Brewhouse brings us some tasty beer and a discussion on how this national chain is trying to keep their brew-pub roots alive while fitting into Cincinnati’s beer scene.
During a weekend of cocktails, bachelorettes, and parties Ginny gets obsessed with a new music service and an old way of eating while Charlie celebrates the sale of his farm with a vintage bottle of wine. Listen today for all the fun.
Sometimes girls just want to have fun and drink some sugary cocktails. This week Ginny makes two shots and a cocktail using Buttershots, Bailey’s and Kahlua in preparation for an upcoming bachelorette party. With sexy names and a sweet taste, these drinks will go down well with your whole hen party.
This week we're visiting the prison system with the new Netflix original series Orange is the New Black. It's a remarkably good new series that has Ginny Tonic and Charlie tuning back in nightly. After that they take a look at the current state of pop music and discuss the thinning line between mainstream and alternative music. After that, it's a bit of the old Dragon's Milk for Bottoms Up and a quick close. All this plus a week's worth of stories and you have the latest installment of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie return! For this week’s Bottoms Up we flash back to episode #49 of the Charlie Tonic Hour for a classic episode as Charlie dons a blindfold and takes on a four martini challenge to determine his gin of choice. Where else are you going to see that kind of entertainment? Answer… nowhere but Bottoms Up!
Charlie and Ginny are back with a new episode as they feature two very different but equally interesting guest interviews this week. One guest puts on historic tours and discusses an almost wild west history of Cincinnati while the other lives a very Uncommon Geek life these days. Join our hosts as they interview, are interviewed, live through a very fast paced week, sample some vodka and talk about a band that's already broken up. It's a new episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
Egg whites are a common ingredient in many classic cocktails but can be intimidating for the casual home mixologist. This week Ginny and Charlie make two classic egg white cocktails, The Ramos Gin Fizz and the Bourbon Flip, and help you realize why you shouldn’t fear the egg. With a little basic safety precautions and a lot of shaking, you can be mixing your own gin fizz up at home in no time.
It's a "parental discretion is advised" kind of episode this week (which means it's going to be a LOT of fun)! From the earliest days of the show, we always wanted to be able to talk about any topic that came up and treat sex especially in a normal, conversational way during those times it takes center stage. This week a listener reminds us of one such topic we mentioned a few months back and we take the request for an extended conversation. Yes, this week we share a very interesting discussion of male versus female sex toys and look at the way in which male sexuality is viewed in our culture. We also share our thoughts on the recent Russian vodka boycott and swing by a local tavern to try a very celebrated local beer. All this plus a beekeeper before it's done? This week it gets interesting!
A law office high above Cincinnati is an unusual setting for a tequila tasting but sometimes you just have to follow where the alcohol leads. This week Ginny and Charlie meet with two of the owners of el Arco premium tequila to taste their wears and learn what makes el Arco stand apart from the other top shelf tequila brands. Along they way they also get a nice lesson in the nature and history of tequila.
It was a quite, contemplative week for Ginny and Charlie since they spent most of it at Ohio Valley Yearly Meeting getting their Quake on, but that only means they came back ready to rock and roll all the harder. On this week’s show Ginny and Charlie explore the changing face of YouTube while discussing the documentary Please Subscribe as well as finding out just how Cincinnati came to be ranked the 6th most sinful city in America by a recent article. A review of Larceny Bourbon and a sexy song close out the show. Hope you enjoy!
Have you heard of the Bluegrass Sundown? It is a dark roasted coffee infused with Kentucky Bourbon and sugar which makes a wonderful little cocktail that’s really quite original. How does it taste in other mixes? Ginny Tonic and Charlie explore this Irish Coffee with a decidedly Kentucky spin and share all the details in this week’s episode!
After a busy week filled with stories, we're feeling the pull to talk tech as both of our main discussion segments play around with the concept of tech in our lives. First, we look at the emotional impact of things like Facebook and Instagram then turn our attention to a Twitter assault in the news. How does Jane Austin and a July Christmas come into the discussion? Where does Lucinda Williams and Molly Wellman fit into this equation? You'll just have to listen and learn.
While tearing through Over-The-Rhine (OTR) here in Cincinnati on a fun night, a slightly inebriated Ginny Tonic and Charlie share a very classic Manhattan with Zachary Yingling at the ever amazing Japps Since 1879. Join us for the conversation, the atmosphere and the cocktail!
It's a beautiful summer day here at the Charlie Tonic studios and we have a fun episode lined up for you. After a short Discourse Intercourse segment, Ginny Tonic and Charlie begin with a discussion of the documentary Prohibition but end up covering a lot of political and philosophical ground before they're done. What exactly does Charlie wish he could say on a show but hasn't? Listen and find out!
From there Calamity Dawn and Dorian of Calamity Labs stop by for a Bottoms Up visit. While they are here, they share an update on all their mixology projects and serve our hosts a wonderful surprise cocktail of their own creation. From there, we end the show with a band that framed Charlie's college days and helped introduce him to alternative music; the Butthole Surfers. Strap yourselves in kiddies, there's a colorful ride ahead this week.
It is a beer kind of day. Ginny and Charlie taste and discuss the Dundee Beer Spring/Summer Variety pack that includes a Kolsch-style ale, a Pale Bock Lager, a Stout and an India Pale Ale. Four beers for the price of one podcast? That’s a deal you can’t miss.
Ginny and Charlie and bringing the fun back hard this week. After making a major podcasting revelation, Ginny and Charlie discuss their recent trip to Kings Island and share tips for making your amusement park experience a good one. Then they answer a listener question about what makes a good bar, try a local beer, and come back after the break with a second discourse intercourse. That’s right, it’s a two-intercourse show this week so you know you won’t want to miss that.
Way back when Ginny and Charlie were first starting the Charlie Tonic Hour, a friend named Calamity Dawn made them an official Charlie Tonic cocktail. Now, over a year and half later Ginny and Charlie have added a second podcast and that friend has graduated bartending school and is on her way to becoming a professional mixologist. Yes, times have changed but we have not. In today’s show you can hear how Calamity Dawn got started in creating her custom drinks that she is now famous for in Steampunk circles and the inspiration behind the Charlie Tonic. Cheers!
Life returns to normal following Derby City Comic Con, or at least as close to normal as and Ginny and Charlie are capable of getting. First they discuss an article by a recovering Manic Pixie Dream Girl and how fiction creates our reality. A quick discussion of two compelling apps is followed by a Trappist beer and a British band with a French name and an Italian song. So yeah, that sounds about normal.
After 21 episodes, Ginny and Charlie finally get around to reviewing a basic vodka. This week they try Tito’s Handmade Vodka from the Mockingbird Distillery in Austin, Texas. Tito’s has a great story and luckily it has a great vodka to back it up. We try the vodka and then make ourselves a Godmother cocktail to with it just to make sure we still liked it. Download and listen to hear all the details.
Ginny and Charlie are back to at least half steam for Episode #80. After recording their thoughts about Derby City Comic Con they head out for some shore leave that includes a massage and an excellent steak dinner. Then they come back with a bottle of homebrewed mead they got from a friend at Derby City. If you want to hear the inside scoop about Derby City, discover the proper way to recover from a convention, or just discover the secret to great mead, you won’t want to miss this show.
Ginny and Charlie are doing double duty this week. They are working on setting up Derby City Comic Con, the comic convention Charlie owns in Louisville, but they also have a podcast to record. So of course this week’s show will have to be the unveiling of the official cocktail of Derby City Comic Con, The Constantine. Named after Charlie’s favorite comic character, John Constantine, this easy to make cocktail features a Johnny Walker Double Black to honor the characteristic smoking of the character, with a bit of Tuaca for balance. Add a dash of bitters and a splash of club soda and you’ve got yourself a great drink.
We are three days away from Derby City Comic Con, the biggest day of the year for Charlie and an event he's been working toward for over a year. This annual comic convention is looming as Ginny Tonic and Charlie catch you up on all the fun they've been having, share some behind the scenes info on the show preparations and same a wonderfully smokey blended scotch whiskey. It may be a short show, but it still packs a punch!
This week Ginny and Charlie bring you a treat from the Charlie Tonic archives. From her pin-up fabulous hair to her classic tattoo’s, Molly Wellmann is clearly a woman who takes the best of what the past has to offer and gives it her own modern touch. Back in April 2012 when Charlie and I sat down with Cincinnati’s most famous mixologist at her bar Japp’s in Over the Rhine for Episode 15‘s Bottoms Up segment I knew I was in for a treat and I was not disappointed. So sit back and relax as Molly mixes up a martinez, a classic early cocktail that is considered a forerunner of the martini.
After a very unexpected episode last week due to the death of Charlie's step-father, we're back with the episode that was originally set to run on that Wednesday. It's filled with animated series, cartoons, stories, music and even a Batman themed cocktail. Join us as we begin the quest to catch back up with ourselves for next week's show!
It’s a blast from the past for Bourbon Day today. In honor of the invention of bourbon by Elijah Craig in 1789 we present you with a review of our favorite “everyday” bourbon, Ancient Age 10 Star. This more modest bottle out of the Buffalo Trace distillery is a lovely, rye-heavy, bourbon that is surprisingly smooth for the price point. Although the 10 Star hasn’t been as available lately you should snap up a bottle if you find one. If your local liquor store doesn’t have it, go ahead and splurge on the 10 year. You won’t regret it.
Charlie refuses to miss a week of the show and records a very heartfelt mini-episode live without edits after receiving some sad news and starting a drive north to be with family.
Many people who drink shy away from tequila having sampled rougher versions of this fine beverage in their youth. Join Ginny Tonic and Charlie as they demystify the aging process a bit and share some pointers on how to find the good stuff. Along the way they share a great summer cocktail and sample a very nice 1800 Reposado Tequila. Your short shot of alcohol just before the weekend is ready to enjoy!
This week sees the return of a few classics things that Ginny and Charlie loved in their youth, but before we get to the main segments, Ginny shares her experiences leading bourbon tasting at a party. After that they discuss the new season of Arrested Development and discuss the implications of the coming “Starbucks of Pot.” Finally Ginny makes up an Afternoon Delight and we end with some classic rock. It is a groovy fun show this week that you won’t want to miss.
While Ginny Tonic and Charlie were down in Memphis, they took time out to look for local craft beers and learned just how great they have it in Cincinnati. That said, they came back with two local favorites, Lazy Magnolia Brewing’s Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale and Ghost River Brewing’s Golden Ale. Listen as they discuss Memphis beer culture, sample a bottle each of these beers and share tales from the road.
It's the Charlie Tonic "Magic Mystery Trip" Year 1 as Charlie hits the highway with Ginny Tonic taking her to an undisclosed location within the US. As you can guess from the episode title, it was Memphis. Ride along for a "road show" episode as Ginny and Charlie share audio from the trip, tell a ton of stories, visit a very amazing bar and share what has been described as the very first song of rock and roll. It's the beginning of an annual travel tradition for these two and the show. Be here from the start!
This week on Bottoms Up we take a closer look at a single barrel bourbon named after a living legend. Elmer T. Lee. Named after Master Distiller Emeritus Elmer T. Lee, this 90 proof bourbon put out by the Buffalo Trace Distillery is a balanced, rich bourbon good for sipping or in a cocktail. And use it in a cocktail we did, as Ginny gives her muddler a workout and makes a Blackberry Bourbon Fizz. This one is guaranteed to make you thirsty.
This week Ginny and Charlie enjoy a night of great beer, an unexpected Killer’s Concert, and meet up with friends at a Gatsby-worthy house for a few drinks. And that was just Thursday. You will have to listen to get the rest of the weekend. And if you do you will also learn about an impressive new bourbon review website, get an earful of innuendos (if you know what I mean,) and learn the secret to a great cup of coffee. So sit back, relax, and enjoy. Another episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour is about to hit your ears.
A local brewery that makes some great beer is one thing. A local brewery that makes some great beer AND has a taproom that feels like an extension of your backyard, where you can hang out, play corn hole, and get some great food from the food truck parked outside is another. MadTree Brewing has been selling beer for less than 18 months and they have managed to achieve both of these things. This week Ginny and Charlie sit down with the three owners of MadTree to talk beer, business, and how to win over investors. You won’t want to miss it!
This week's episode runs a bit shorter as Charlie has had a rough week and was hitting the bottom of the barrel just as we sat down to record. Hear all about the highs and lows of the past few days as Ginny Tonic and Charlie step back up to the mic. Along the way, we share a couple new board games you might just enjoy, revisit and serve up an improved hot toddy and bring out the "Switchblade" to cut the show short. It's another episode of the Charlie Tonic hour served up for your enjoyment.
This week Ginny and Charlie combine the domestic and the foreign to make a summer cocktail that is sure to please. First we taste and discuss St. Germain, a French elderflower liqueur that also happens to be one of the most beautiful and romantic bottles we’ve seen. And on top of all that, it tastes great and proves this is one bottle you need to have on your bar shelf. The cocktail that Ginny creates for the show using St. Germain, dubbed the “Elder Whimsy” by Charlie, is made with a strawberry infused vodka that Ginny made a few weeks ago. The result was a lovely summertime drink that would be perfect for Mother’s Day. Tune in as we taste, mix, and try this wonderful concoction.
This week we’re joined by special guest Holden Fury (of Hellapalooza fame) for an extended drinks segment. During that "Bottoms Up", Ginny Tonic unveils her creations which will be featured at this upcoming show. Also, Charlie celebrates his inner fanboy as he discusses why he likes the books and shows of Anthony Bourdain. All this plus a few songs to end things on a decidedly underworldly note. Yes, this time the deadly sins have the Charlie Tonic Hour to thank and have never tasted so good!
Ginny Tonic received an invite she couldn’t turn down. Chipotle Mexican Grill (a regular favorite stop for both she and Charlie when grabbing food on the quick) invited her to a private tasting as the company reached out to the media inviting them to try their new hand-crafted margaritas made with fresh ingredients and quality tequila (Patron), rather than the mix-in ingredients the chain used before. Craft cocktails at a fast food restaurant? Ginny samples a few margaritas, gathers some audio with a company rep (and a few local food bloggers) and returns to discuss her experience with Charlie for this week’s episode!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie are back from the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) and they're loaded up with comic topics to discuss. A couple of those even make it onto the show this week!
Upholding their C2E2 tradition for the second consecutive year, they select three creators to interview during the show and share those conversations. Also this week Ginny and Charlie discuss how to ask for money and cover the nature and sustainability of Kickstarter. Next, they feature a couple beers in the Bottoms Up segment that come direct from the show and include a twist they didn't see coming. They end (after almost forgetting to record the close) a little tipsy with music made by the man who inspired Charlie to podcast!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie are off on a traveling adventure as they visit the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (aka C2E2). For this week episode we present our first ever flashback Bottoms Up episode. After a brief into by this podcasting duo, we jump back to Episode #8 of the Charlie Tonic Hour and share the story of how these two tried an amazing Sazerac with the classic cocktail maestro Rommel Wells over at the Rookwood.
There are two distinct parts to Episode 70. In one part of the show we find the (relatively) sober and thoughtful Ginny Tonic and Charlie that you’ve come to know and love. They share stories from a fun weekend with pin ups and beer, recommend a book about online dating and flip things by discussing the finer points of online recommendations eventually bringing you a nice song to close out the show. Sandwiched between these segments of the show is a boozy Bottoms Up segment like you've never heard before. They do a drinks segment in four parts with the notorious CJ Biro but the trick is that each segment comes after a gap of about one hour and several drinks. You will have to listen and tell Ginny how it sounded because she doesn't remember the end of the night all that well.
With the warmth of spring finally being felt in Cincinnati, Ginny Tonic and Charlie are in the mood for some fresh and fruity drinks. What better way to do this than with some homemade syrup using fresh ingredients? Making your own syrups at home is easy and it is a great way to personalize your cocktails with any flavor combination you can dream up. Ginny has been making quite a few different flavors lately and brings two different ones to this week’s show. With her Rosemary Mint syrup they make a Gin Mojito and with her Mandarin Orange syrup they make a drink they eventually call Ginny’s Crush. Different, refreshing and perfect for the change in seasons, join us for the latest episode!
The past 68 episodes have included innuendo, hints, discussions and even a few confessions. But for episode 69 we are going all the way. You wanted it badly, you asked for it and we are going to give it to you. An all sexy episode is here for your aural pleasure. First, we catch you up on our weekend including the naughty comics of S.P.A.C.E. Next, we give into peer pressure and share the Victorian Erotica panel from last year’s Steampunk Empire Symposium. Finally, we end with a kinky-creamy drink and a sexy song from Max Raabe. So lie back, close your eyes, and just give in to the pleasure.
Ginny and Charlie get hot this week. Stoli makes some very good flavored vodkas but their jalapeno vodka is really unique. While other vodkas seem to be in an arms race to see who can convert junk food into drinkable form the fastest, Stoli went the other direction by creating the only pepper vodka with real heat. Listen to the show and hear Ginny and Charlie sampling it for the first time and then they try four different cocktails made with the Stoli Hot. Things get steamy fast!
On this week’s episode Ginny and Charlie head separate directions, with Charlie exploring all Tricon has to offer and Ginny getting up close and personal with some hot monkey loving. Their review of the film Looper somehow ends in discussion about feminism and Wonder Woman and then Ginny shares her love of Annette Funicello tells you why you need to go Back to the Beach. Finally we end with an off putting canned beverage and a song from Japanese girl-group Shonen Knife.
The spirit of exploration and discovery calls to many of us who love libations. The thrill of discovering a new flavor, method, or winery is rivaled only by the pleasure in recommending your new treasure to friends. Seeker Wine brand seems to understand this experience and tries to communicate this excitement in their wine with their Steampunk-themed labels and thoughtful selection.
“The Seeker is a global brand brought to market by a family company with 65 years of experience and relationships with family wineries spanning the globe, seeking out top-quality wines from the regions that grow them best.
The Seeker crosses time zones and continents in a relentless quest for the world’s best wines, bringing the thrill of adventure and discovery with each sip.”
Ginny and Charlie stared the week trying Seeker’s Red Wines and today on Bottom’s up they try the white varieties: A creamy un-oaked Chardonnay from California and a bright and fruity Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand.
This week Ginny and Charlie take a break from the comic convention circuit to enjoy a very fun weekend in Lexington. First they stopped by Cosmic Charlie’s for a rare Doctor Bombay/Ford Theater Reunion double-header. Then Ginny lead the way on the inaugural event of Tonic Tours. This means a full day of good food, good drinks, and great friends. All this alcohol leads to a discussion of the past, present and future of craft cocktails and then Charlie leads a discussion about two of the most important things in life: Death and Facebook. From there they seek out some wine. The Seeker Wines have five wines in their collection and Ginny and Charlie are trying the reds this week. Finally they close out with a song from the King himself and bid farewell to Episode 67.
Charlie and Ginny were separated by several states this week but that didn’t stop them from bringing you a new episode. Like a true boozehound, Ginny is able to track down quality whiskey in the most unlikely locations. In between taffy shops, Ripley’s Believe it or Not, and airbrush t-shirt shops in downtown Gatlinburg, Tennessee you can find Davy Crockett’s Tennessee Whiskey. Come along as Ginny tastes all six of their offerings and brings a bottle back home for Charlie. And as for the cocktail…the less said about that the better.
To say that Ginny Tonic and Charlie have been racing through the last few weeks attending conventions and celebrating life would be an understatement. As these two come off their third consecutive weekend on the road, they take time out to record the show (well, most of it anyway) and reflect on what’s been happening. With that reflection comes a discussion of travel, “con life” and the families you make on the road. From there they take you to an extended Bottoms Up segment as they attend the opening party for Yard House at the Banks in Cincinnati, OH. Charlie then closes out the show with a bit of music and it’s a wrap for episode #66. Won’t you join us for the Hour?
This week, Ginny Tonic and Charlie dodge the basketball action and instead offer you Slate Magazine’s Official Martini Madness Bracket where 64 different versions of the classic martini go head-to-head in a winner takes all the olives (or none of the olives as the case may be) tournament. For the show, podcast hosts grab four entries from round #1 and drink up. It’s the Nick and Norah vs. the Montgomery vs. the FDR vs. the Traditional Sweet Martini… Let’s get ready to rumble!
Go to a comic convention and bump it a rock star. Not a bad way to spend the weekend as we check in with Jared Champion from Cage the Elephant who joins us for part of this week’s show. From there the discussion turns to charting music in today’s world, we break open that Henry McKenna Single Barrel 10 Year we’ve mentioned then return to Jared’s band for the close. It’s a week worth celebrating on this installment of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
Ginny Tonic loves her ginger. Charlie, not so much. What happens when these two mix it up trying Domaine De Canton, a French ginger liqueur? Can Ginny win Charlie over with her mixology? She tries and succeeds with two classic coctails and one of her own creation on this week’s episode. Join us, won’t you?
Our weekend found us in Louisville, KY for the Louisville Arcade Expo as we enjoyed three days of retro gaming goodness featuring 100's of arcade, pinball and console games. Along the way Ginny Tonic slipped off for a regional bourbon and wine tour, which she discusses. Ginny and Charlie shared dinners with friends old and new as stories emerged we’re excited to share. As for the convention itself, we cover it in a "road show" segment recorded at 70+ mph. Before the end, we stop off to tell you about an amazing film, sample three bourbons by a well known, family owner company and unveil a musical recommendation that actually kicked off our weekend unexpectedly. There's lots to listen to so let's get started!
What if there were a taproom and beer garden where the beer list is never the same but is always local to the city in which it lives? What if there were a brewery that measured its success not only by making great craft beer but also by how it helps their community? What if there was a brewery that strived to protect the environment even if it costs them more to do so? What if their desire was simply to create the best beer possible and to be an integral part of building a great beer culture in their city? That place is the West Sixth Brewing Company, it exists in Lexington, KY and on this week’s show Ginny Tonic and Charlie stop by to sample six beers for the episode. Bottoms Up!
After a weekend filled with great food and amazing beer, we return to tell the tales and share the adventure with you. Join us as we visit two breweries, interview one of the owners of Country Bow Brewing and enjoy an utterly amazing meal at Azur. If that were not enough, Ginny Tonic shares more info on her plans for Tonic Tours. Join us for a pint, a growler or even a howler and we'll introduce you to some new music before we're done. Episode #63 is ready for you listening pleasure!
On our third episode of Bottoms Up, we decided to grab a theme for this week’s show. That theme is chocolate! It starts with a four-treat sample of some fine Valentine’s Day alcohol infused chocolates and ends with an interesting little chocolate martini. Join us for the fun as, in the end, this segment had us vowing to drink our desert much more often!
In this week's episode Ginny Tonic and Charlie look back on a weekend that included some very fun Victorian parlor games. They also enjoy a lively discussion about the term hipster and modern culture, talk about the Oscars without seeing any movies, sample a wonderful bourbon gift and close with some New Orleans music. We're trying a few new things this week and invite you to come along for the ride.
Has it been a week already? The brand new Bottoms Up podcast is back for episode #2 as your hosts Ginny Tonic and Charlie hit five bars for craft cocktails in under 90 minutes!
For this week’s show we took part in Yelp Drinks Cincinnati. This is their citywide, week-long (February 18th – February 24th, 2013) happy hour. Cincinnatians know how to have fun. As it happens, so does Yelp and so does the Bottoms Up podcast. For seven straight days, Yelp has coordinated a mix of 50% drink specials at bars and restaurants all around Cincy. These participating businesses have each chosen three of their best bevies to show off and with that in mind, how could Ginny and Charlie not join the fun?
Listen in as this duo of alcohol creativity races around to town squeezing as much as they can into an hour and a half.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie return from the Cincy Winter Beerfest full of stories and a few of them can even be shared on this week’s show. After a quick catch up on all the fun, these two cover the new Netflix original series House of Cards and discuss what this show (and shows like it) might mean for television’s future. From there they dip a toe into the hot water of the recent DC Comics controversy. The company invited controversial (and quite homophobic) Orson Scott Card to write the first few issues of a new Superman series and reactions have been all over the news. Our Bottoms Up segment comes directly from the floor of Beerfest as Tom Aguero from Queen City Drinks joins us for a great beer review. From there we close with some music and serve up a very full show this week.
We are thrilled to unveil the new Bottoms Up podcast with your hosts Ginny Tonic and Charlie. What you have here is an alcohol infused show with a side of sexy brought to you by the hosts of the Charlie Tonic Hour. We’ll be sharing new shows every Friday and this podcast will be short format with shows lasting from 10 – 15 minutes in length.
This week, we explore exactly what is so wonderfully sinful about Envy? Angel’s Envy that is. This coveted bourbon whiskey is aged up to 6 years in charred white oak barrels and finished in ruby port wine casks and has been described by Wine and Spirits Magazine as a “Living Legend”. We decided to launch our new podcast with it as it has factored heavily into year one of our sister podcast, the Charlie Tonic Hour.
Sit back, grab a drink, listen and enjoy!
The Voodoo Carnival is a much-celebrated annual event here in Cincinnati. This week we're featuring an attendee interview/report from Lord Spencington, an individual who not only took part in the show but also took his clothes off for on stage for the very first time. Hear how this act of bravery grew out of his listening to an episode of the show. Also this week, Ginny Tonic and Charlie catch up with the Grammys, share some more stories from their lives and sample some flavorful Moonshine.
Did someone request a side order of sexy? It’s been a while since they’ve gone there, but Ginny Tonic and Charlie are tackling sex advice this week as they get playful and a bit introspective. Also in episode #59, Charlie shares some of his favorite recent board game discoveries and then he and Ginny Tonic close out the audio from their Lexington, KY trip with a fact packed visit to Barrel House Distilling Company. All this and a band called the Jealous Sound make for a fun show that leaves Charlie wondering what he admitted to this time out.
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie have a few surprises in store for you. Interested in hearing about Ginny’s new business, Tonic Tours? Curious to hear about the new podcast these two are launching? All this and more will be revealed before the show is done. Along the way though they return to Alltech's Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company to sample their full line of beer, explore the nature of life as they review the Life of Pi, share some interesting alcohol themed phone apps and end things with some upbeat music. These two have the itch for a niche this week and they find it during episode #58!
Once again, life is good! Ginny Tonic and Charlie ventured to Lexington, KY visiting bars, breweries and distilleries for the show and a secret future project. They share tales of those adventures then serve up the first of three audio segments from the weekend. This week they take you to Alltech's Lexington Brewing and Distilling Company for a round of spirits. Also this time out, the podcasting duo looks ahead speculating on some films that have them excited and offer up some music to snuggle up to on a cold winter night. Episode #57 begins with a cocktail and you should too!
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie have some great stories to share as they explore Cincinnati and stumble at least once along the way. Rap enters the discussion in small ways during three out of the four segments (Ludachris and Lil Wayne chiefly). We also talk tech and sample some fine cognac before this one is done. Also, we unveil an upcoming distillery visit you'll hear about in great detail next week.
Welcome back dear listeners! This week Ginny Tonic leads a discussion on equal pay for women while Charlie returns to world of comic books for a look at the current state of DC and Marvel storytelling. They walk you through the week that was, sample a bit of port and close with an artist’s music that they both love. Episode #55 is ready to be tasted.
It's hard to believe that a full year has already passed since the Charlie Tonic Hour took to the podcast airwaves. This week, for their one-year anniversary, Charlie and Ginny Tonic are LOADED UP with stories as they both had quite the time leading up to New Years. From the holidays to soul massaging music events to a sense that they're ready for 2013 to begin, it's an extended Discourse Intercourse segment that still had these two rushing to cover everything. Also this week, Ginny and Charlie speculate about time and calendars and share some resolutions (not just for themselves but for the show itself). They also try a cocktail to quell that nagging hangover that sees the return of their old friend Tabasco. From there they even end with a bit of music that has many looking for the notes that aren't there just as much as those that are. Yes, we're running a bit longer this week but there was just so much to say. Grab a drink, join us and enjoy!
Charlie grabs a very excited yet rushed Ginny Tonic and pulls her over to the mic as these two share a slightly shorter episode this week. All the holiday planning and prep is in full swing for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day as they record just after the Absolute End Of Everything celebration in Lexington. Hear the stories and enjoy a candy coated drink segment that warms Charlie in a slightly unexpected way. After that, they share a bit of music geared toward surviving a Yuletide zombie apocalypse and say farewell. It may be half the time this week, but it's doubly packed with Charlie Tonic holiday cheer.
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie are in the Christmas spirit as they dedicate the entire episode to the holiday. What do they have in store this week? How about stories, drinks and music? Here, the duo catches you up on the latest holiday events, takes you on a tour of their ten favorite holiday songs and they share an extended Bottoms Up segment featuring not one, but three holiday themed drinks. It’s a festive episode bringing you Christmas as only the Charlie Tonic Hour can.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie are settling into the Christmas season as they partake in a discussion of Christmas parties sharing a few stories, recent and past. Ginny also discusses the surprising redesign of the traditional hoodie. Charlie discovers a new band during a night out on the town. All this and the playful innuendo is back in full swing this week. The Charlie Tonic hour finds its holiday groove as we begin the countdown to our one-year anniversary and share details!
This past weekend we traveled to Madison, WI for TelsaCon 3: A Trip To The Moon. This immersive steampunk convention was a blast and the room parties were even more fun. Join us this week for your celebratory 50th episode as we look back on the show and take you inside two of the gatherings for an almost all drink segment show. For one party we had people lining up to give us drinks and the closed door of our room spawned rumors thoughtout the show. In our second drink segment a bit of bubbly celebrates our 50th. Join us for all the fun.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie return! This week, after catching up on current events, the dynamic duo kick off the segments asking each other what they wanted to be when they grew up. After a few stories, they end up on a discussion covering no less than the meaning of life. From there they find a comfy seat in the library and offer you a mix of book recommendations for the holidays. For this week's Bottoms Up segment, Charlie dons a blindfold as he takes on a four martini challenge. Where else are you going to see that kind of combination other than the Charlie Tonic Hour? Answer... nowhere. A nice cover song closes out the show as we look ahead to next week's 50th episode!
It's Thanksgiving and the holiday season is raging toward us with a flaming debit card in hand. This has Charlie and Ginny Tonic thinking about consumerism, tradition and how much a person really needs in life. From Fight Club to Brussels sprouts, there are lots of stories framing the segments this week. After these two tackle the holiday, Charlie shares his thoughts on the Showtime series Shameless. The two discuss the more clean cut elements of what should be a gritty story as this one goes beyond the show itself. After that it's a drink that should have stayed a Wedding Cake and we close with some beautiful Southern music uncovered by Ginny. We're counting down to episode #50 and there's much to be thankful for as a new episode is delivered for your feast.
This week we see the return of Aloysius Fox to the show as our favorite movie reviewer takes a look at a movie franchise he loves. The James Bond film Skyfall is the focus as he digs in with Ginny and Charlie. Aloysius also sticks around for a Ginny Tonic libation creation in the Bottoms Up segment. Think that's enough? Not even close. This week Ginny and Charlie also catch you up on the events of the last couple weeks, share a classic music selection and get into an interesting discussion of art and personal creativity. The Charlie Tonic Hour returns!
Sometimes you just get lucky in life and a really great afternoon comes together. You know the kind. You make plans, they fun and you have your hopes up as you arrive. Often things don’t live up to those hopes but every rare once in a while they turn out so much better than expected. Such was the case a few weeks ago when Ginny Tonic and Charlie joined Ford Theatre Reunion at the Beer Trappe in Lexington, KY. They planned to try a few beers and deepen their understanding but what followed was a legendary afternoon, which was caught on audio, edited and served up for your enjoyment this week. The day was a bit educational, utterly fun, humor filled and in the end no less than a celebration of beer. Cheers!
As this episode is going live on Halloween, Charlie and Ginny Tonic have decided to dedicate the entire show to the holiday. After they catch you up on the Halloween mischief they've been up to it's history, sexy costumes, favorite films that go bump in the night and a cocktail that fits with the season. Add to that some appropriate music with a sense of history and you have a new episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie are settling in for a bit of food and a longer discussion of alcohol. What makes a good restaurant? What are some of their favorite food stories? What does it mean to drink too much? Where do Ginny and Charlie rate themselves on the CDC guidelines for alcohol consumption? What do Calamity Dawn, Gintia and Peter Beerslayer have to do with this week's show? All these questions and more are answered in just over an hour. Join us as episode #44 of the Charlie Tonic Hour is unveiled!
Charlie and Ginny Tonic are telling stories throughout this episode and having lot of fun as they let themselves go a bit longer this week. There was just too much interesting stuff to cut any of it out as these two talk about what's been going on in their lives, dip into a discussion of Joss Whedon, circle around for a pre-apocalyptic film review, go a little loco over a beverage neither want to try again and share some of their first experiences with alcohol. All this plus an extra sprinkling of musical Joss at the end and you have a very fun episode.
We had some amazing segments planned out for episode #42, but you're going to have to wait a short seven days to see those audio plans come together. This week, we're racing to the finish with a "short" episode. What's a short? Well, basically we catch you up on life, sample two drinks for the bottoms up segment and call it a fun little episode. This one won't take you long to enjoy, but we will be back next week with a full hour. Cheers!
This week we kick things off with a discussion of some interesting upcoming events, the success that was Pandoracon and a look at some of Charlie's birthday fun. From there the show turns to more of our favorite podcasts for a quick "round two" on this topic as Ginny Tonic and Charlie serve up six more shows that fill their iPod on a regular basis. Next, Star Trek replicators, 3D printers and the future of design is discussed as an emerging new creative culture takes center stage. We're speculating about society changing once again. We close out the show with a solid budget bourbon recommendation and our first returning music recommendation. We’ve found our groove once again here at the Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week we're back as we share our stories from the weekend's Cincinnati Comics Expo, talk a little about what we can learn about trust from robots, share a drink that didn't knock our socks off and find our Motown-esque vide for a musical closer. Charlie Tonic Hour #40, ready for your listening pleasure!
Ginny Tonic takes the lead plotting out this week's topics for the Charlie Tonic Hour and a very interesting show followed. We start with some body modification as a new trend emerges within cosplay and it has an anime focus. From there Ginny found a very interesting angle to discuss yesterdays Mitt Romney's leaked fundraiser video as she and Charlie do their best to be non-political. In the last segments, a Cincinnati beer takes center stage and the music of Morphine chimes in from the past. It's time everyone! Join us for a new episode.
We're back! This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie catch you up on life and settle into a longer discussion of community and what it means to build friendships in the modern age. After coming together, they deconstruct the world a bit with a return to the ever-popular post-apocalyptic discussion. This time the podcasting duo looks at how to pimp your ride for the day after it all falls apart. In the third segment they discuss Ginny's recent visit to Vinoklet Winery and Restaurant and try some local wine. Music comes in three parts this week as the two close out the show. Grab a drink, settle in and enjoy. The Charlie Tonic Hour is here for you.
Well folks, it had to happen. This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie simply ran out of time to build a full episode. That said, we have a "short" to share with you and it's a drink segment. Kristen, Emma and Dan join Ginny at a local favorite restaurant, Nada, for the recording. Drinks were already flowing long before the recorder launched but Oyster Shooters and Tequila were the focus of this fun, inebriated little segment. We'll be back with a new full episode next week.
This week the Discourse Intercourse stories from the past week grows into a full segment on how make the most of a great beer. From there the discussion moves to Pinterest but along the way that chat takes a decidedly "Charlie Tonic" turn for the sexy as a copycat site with a very familiar name spices up the discussion. In the end we'll try to get you to mix ice cream and beer for your taste buds then pitch a British superstar for your listening pleasure. This episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour may leave you hungry in more ways than one but we hope it satisfies.
This week two things are a little different about the show. First, we keep it under an hour, which rarely seems possible these days. Second, the sound of nature infuses our podcast as we record with the windows open for a change. What hasn't shifted is the constant conversation, which was particularly solid this week. Charlie and Ginny Tonic go from the big bang to the possible final pop for paper in two short segments. The Mars rover begins a discussion of science then Charlie throws down the gauntlet with a prediction few agree with regarding the future of print media. After that, these two share a shot and accept a creative challenge in the drink segment. In the close, the musical recommendation almost goes unnamed but they get it together in the end. Join us for some tech, science, and geeky fun this week as episode #35 has arrived!
This week we have a road show for you. We're not necessarily returning from a show, but we were traveling for five days and the drive back turned into the only chance we had to record so we made a theme of it. Learn what happened on the road, who we ran into and more in the Discourse Intercourse segment. After that we tell some of our favorite travel stories as Charlie shares more of his past. Next up we share six podcasts we love to listen to while we're driving and serve up a musical recommendation in the close that was even a surprise to us. A fun show involving tollbooths, police speculation and much more. Do not miss it!
The word this week is clearly "fun". We kick off the show discussing steampunk gatherings then turn our focus to some of our most embarrassing celebrity crushes, past and present. Our listeners jump into this segment with a mix of recommendations. From there we shift to some tech talk that is decidedly non-tech. Facebook is concerned about double identities and that leads to a discussion of our own double lives. The music recommendation this week is ultra-cool retro and Charlie turns on the tease at the end once again.
It's interesting that one of the more difficult topics Ginny Tonic and Charlie have ever covered on the show would be the question of spirituality. This week, they both discuss a side of their life that hasn't been public and are brutally honest about their quest to a broader understanding of a side of life that is tough to explain. From there, we share movie reviews of both Abraham Lincoln and the Amazing Spider-Man films then settle into a Bottoms Up segment, music and the close. This week we promise a very interesting episode.
In this week's episode, we're taking a bit more serious tone as we discuss the Colorado shooting. Charlie comes from the world of comics, so we thought this was a topic we shouldn't shy away from as we consider it from a couple angles. Have no fear though, we eventually make it on to a listener suggested topic as we detail how we would survive (or fail) a zombie apocalypse. Along the way we cover the Midsummer Masquerade, Ford Theatre Reunion, MOTR and Japps. There's also a drunk drink segment recorded at a bar called Habits. It's a full show this week.
This week Ginny and Charlie report back from the red carpet as they attend the 48 Hour Film Project Awards here in Cincinnati. From there, the discussion turns to San Diego Comic Con as Charlie gives his impressions of the show and where he sees it fitting into the current state of comic culture. He's back to his roots in this discussion. For the close we present what may be one of the best drink segments in the history of the Charlie Tonic Hour. Maybe? Well, at the very least it comes with a really fun story and an edge of your seat taste test moment. From there we dip back to the 70's for a musical recommendation you'll have to hear to believe then close out the show.
We're back in the Charlie Tonic studios this week as we share a bit of advice on what you could wear (or not wear) to a masquerade. We go from thrifting to riffing to avoiding the heat in three easy steps. From there, we return with our second segment of app recommendations. It's news, tools and games as Ginny and Charlie both share three apps they love. How does this turn into a chat centered on sex? You'll have to listen and learn. In the end we close with some chocolate wine, a spot of obscure music and a little innuendo.
It's a slightly different Charlie Tonic Hour this week filled with big announcements, live-without-edits recordings, drunken moments, 70+ mph action and alcohol in unexpected places. All that and more as we "road show" Derby City, take a suggestion from the listeners for a show topic and bring you into a drinking circle live from happy hour. Classic show in the making? You decide.
This week there's a bit of parental discretion advised as Ginny Tonic and Charlie walk you through the week that was, sum up all the unexpected parties and visit a really outstanding bourbon bar. From there these two begin a discussion of kilts and end in a broader discussion of male sexuality. Charlie is put on the spot and answers honestly. Ginny also shares a couple interesting things that get her excited. After that Calamity Dawn stops off and makes a great Fluffer then we bring it home with a bit of music.
We're back from Florida and back behind the microphone filling the airwaves with conversation, opinions and the occasional innuendo. This week, Ginny Tonic shares her thoughts on buying a bikini and challenging yourself, she and Charlie chat about the first two episodes of the new Avatar animated series and sample a very interesting (and cheap) rum. Along the way there are stories from Florida, a bit of unexpected music and more as we settle back into life, once again, in Cincinnati.
We may be in Florida on vacation this week, but we still have a brand new episode for you! This week we cover the recent Radiohead concert, dip into a mix of listener suggested road music, talk about Ginny's quest to get healthy and sample a bit of home spun sangria. Join us pool side or over in the hot tub as we share a new mix of audio festivity!
This week it's human sexualty, great music and, for the first time ever, Ginny Tonic unveils a cocktail of her own creation. We kick things off with a Discourse Intercourse segment that's loaded with fun stories. From there, Charlie reports back on a panel hosted by some very brave individuals discussing what it's like to be transgendered. Next up, we share an interview recorded live at World Steam Expo with Frenchy and the Punk. As if that were not enough, Ginny unveils the Snow White... an original cocktail creation. It's a full week and a very exciting show which we're proud to share. Cheers!
We're back with a brand new Road Show podcast as Charlie, Ginny Tonic and Aloysius Fox are joined for the first time by Halcyon Hazzard. What is a Road Show? Road Show podcasts are recorded at, typically, 70 MPH in a moving automobile and they're done live without breaks or edits. It's a stream of consiuosness take on the convention done shortly after leaving the show. In these episodes, you hear the stories, the excitement and this week we're covering the World Steam Expo. We go from discussing the con to the music of the show to the parties in just over an hour. Pop this episode in the car stereo and ride along with us as we look back on a very fun show.
For this BONUS episode, we share over two hours of audio as we flash back to World Steam Expo 2011! Just a year ago, Charlie was hosting a podcast called the Related Recap over at Comic Related. World Steam 2011 was his first steampunk convention. It is also the show where Charlie first met Ginny Tonic and Aloysius Fox. On the way home, he recorded a "road show" podcast (a tradition we've carried over here to the Charlie Tonic Hour). In that audio he describes his experiences and his excitement is infectious. If you enjoy this episode, don't miss next Wednesday as we present our own road show discussing this year's Expo!
This week Charlie and Ginny Tonic are joined by Aloysius Fox for a segment where Ginny asks them both about what it was like to walk away from traditional employment. All three dive in for a conversation about the changing nature of work in our culture. Add to that a discussion of a couple great apps and a home brewed masterwork and you have the heart of episode #21. Oh, don't forget the Muppets. Yes, this week we also have Muppets!
For our episode #20, we're cleaning out the vault for some very exciting recent audio. After catching you up on everything that's been going on with a little Discourse Intercourse, we share the full "Victorian Drinking and Drunkenness" panel from the recent Steampunk Empire Symposium. Hosted by Ginny Tonic and frequent show guest Calamity Dawn, this panel was actually sharing samples as it took shape. From there the tables are turned as Shane DeFreest from Cyclopean Ventures interviews Ginny and Charlie for a change. Cap things off with a music segment that asks if "You're Drunk Enough To Sleep With Me Tonight" and you have a very enjoyable episode. Sit back, pour yourself a glass of Fish House Punch and join us once again!
We're back in our element this week and we touch briefly on some new tech that understands you better than you might expect. We also dip back into the 60's and 70's for some classic discussions of some very sexy topics, theorize the existence of the coregasm and settle in for a pineapple upside down cake cocktail that will leave you wanting more. This week we're feeling frisky and you just might thank us by the end. We start by saying "you're welcome" and end with a fond remembrance or two. It's the Charlie Tonic Hour and this week is a very fun show!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie sit down with a live studio audience for an episode recorded during a their panel Sunday at the Steampunk Empire Symposium. The crowd really joins the show this week as stories are told, things are admitted and you get a taste of the celebration which was this past weekend's fun. Many voices you've heard and a few you've only heard discussed make it onto the show and we are VERY pleased to share this one with you. All this and Calamity Dawn even joins of for a drink presentation. More fun than we can into words here so sit back, listen and enjoy.
The Steampunk Empire Symposium may be under two days away, but Charlie and Ginny Tonic are back with a brand new full episode. This podcasting duo gets a bit literary this week as they discuss the film and book Into the Wild then follow that up with the book everyone is talking about 50 Shades of Grey. Things go from philosophical to saucy and back again in this episode. Cap that off with fine rum and a symposium inspired song recommendation and you have a show. Pour yourself a glass and join us for the hour!
Welcome back friends because we have a slam packed show for you today. Charlie and Ginny are off to a comic convention as they report in live from C2E2 (the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo). While they are there, they chat briefly with a publisher, an artist and a webcomic creator. After that, we do a quick roundtable discussion looking back on the last season of Doctor Who. As for our "Bottoms Up" segment, the amazing Molly Wellman returns for a look at her personal history, her incredible bar Japps and drinking culture in Cincinnati. A very fun episode awaits!
We're back and this week there was simply too much audio goodness for a single show. What do we mean? In episode #15, we are joined by the legendary Molly Wellman for a "bottoms up" drink segment to remember. While we had her with us, we also recorded an utterly hip interview which will be part of episode #16 next week. Molly is amazing, but the episode doesn't end there. Along the way, we catch you up on all the fun of the last week, share a discussion about healthy obsessions, unveil our new Charlie Tonic hotline, look ahead to next week's massive comic convention and enjoy a little fruit bat invasion. A solid episode lies ahead. Dive in!
Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I'm very pleased to welcome you to the amazing episode #14 of the Charlie Tonic Hour. What makes it so amazing? We've gone "road show" this week. Listen along as Ginny Tonic and Charlie record while driving 69+ mph down the highway. Restarting a running tradition for Charlie, the road show continues as the two look back on Gem City Comic Con. That conversation leads to them hunting down a friend for an invertiew about women in comics and they wrap it all up with a very, very fine bourbon. All this plus the Pixies featured this week. What more could you want from a show?
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie dip back into the weekend that was, take a look at zombie culture, discuss a few sexy facts about life and unravel the cocktail known as the Lady Killer. If this were not enough Aloysius Fox joins us with a drink related musical recomendation and the playful inuendo is in full swing. Episode #13 is served up for your enjoyment.
This week we share all the fun stories from last weekend’s Leprechaun’s Wake and tell you about an upcoming legendary gathering that may result in wonton destruction and unbridled inebriation. After that we get serious discussing a court case that has Ginny Tonic considering our legal system. From there we lighten the tone with a discussion of past television series. In the end, we foster our own recovery with Ginny’s remarkable Bloody Mary and close with a spot of music hand delivered from England. For the second week in a row, we bring the episode in right at the 1 hour mark. All this an more in episode #12 of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
This week we're going green. Not so much in the environmental way but more in the Irish way. From one of our primary segments looking at the culture of holidays to our drinks this week, we're looking at the heritage and mistaken beverages of this classicly Americanized holiday (and others). See how the discussions go in totally unexpected directions and how Twitter is actually defending the world once again. All this and more in a brand new (right at an hour) episode of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
We're back with another new episode and this week we feature an in depth look at the band Ford Theatre Reunion. We join them on location at Common Grounds in Lexington, KY for an extended conversation about their history, where they are as a group and what it's like to perform. What evolved was a funny, sometimes quirky, sometimes fascinating and often personal look at the their view from the stage to the audience that you do not want to miss. Along the way, we cover a book, an animated film and a new cocktail, the Delicious Aloysius. All this and a full discussion of what Ginny and Charlie have been up is just click away. Really, who knew that sex drive could be found in a can? Listen and learn.
Hello to you, our wonderful listeners. We return once again with Episode #9 and this week we're serving up a nice little orgasm for your personal pleasure. Well, a discussion of orgasms anyway. Ginny Tonic and Charlie dive directly into the topic after they cover all the events from an amazing (and dare we say quite sexy) little music focused weekend. Think that's enough for one episode? No, we didn't either. In the second half of the show, we're joined by Jimmy and Lola Neilson for our Bottoms Up drink segment. For those of you who may not immediately place the names, Jimmy is lead singer for Doctor Bombay and The Atomic Bachelor Pad and Lola is a founding member of the Cocktail Kittens along with the Charlie Tonic Hour's own Ginny Tonic! We share a Singapore Sling with this far too cool couple then retire to their parlor for a discusion of the band, Cincinnati's music scene and much more. Download, turn it on and play along at home this week... It's the Charlie Tonic Hour!
In the heart of our Mardi Gras celebrations, we get our geek on this week as we discuss the ways Google is searching you and just how sexy Physics can be. From there a call at the last possible moment takes us to a classic establishment to try a traditional cocktail from a very dapper bartender. Add to that full coverage of the recent Voodoo Carnival, Charlie sharing a very intimate moment with you the listener and the music of the legendary Dr. John and you have episode #8 of your new favoriate podcast. Pull a stool up to the bar with us and enjoy!
Beer and Romance take center stage as Ginny and Charlie return for Episode #7. This week we visit the Cincy Winter Beerfest, give you our thoughts and advice on Valentine's Day, count down our listener's favorite sexy songs and review an oak-aged Barelywine Ale. Don't listen with kids because this is one hot episode and Ginny has apparently learned how to cuss. Welcome to this week's installment of you favorite alcohol-soaked culture podcast!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie return for a new episode! This week we introduce you to a cocktail named after the show itself as Calamity Dawn, the drink's creator, joins us for part of the show. In addition we take you to a Steampunk Salon, talk about the wonders of life, chat a bit about the new Avatar series and continue a discussion from a pervious show's topic. A band is discussed, a challenge is offered and the inuendo flows freely. Welcome to this week's installment of the Charlie Tonic Hour!
Ginny Tonic and Charlie return with their fifth episode and this week romance is in the air. Well, romance novels at least as we ask if a book that turns you on can still be great litarature? In this episode we also have our first guest as we pin down Aloysius and get him to discuss his recent travels to Ohayocon. Add to that a passing mention of comics, random mixed drinks, unexpected parties and a bit of gay bingo and you have an episode that is certain to satisfy. Download, play with us and join in the fun. All the cool kids are listening.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie return with their fourth episode and this week films take center stage, but that's not all. Topics on the slate for discussion include a little discourse intercourse as we look back on a scifi meetup at the Roxx and ahead to Ohayocon. From there we discuss some upcoming steampunk leaning films and compare notes on a bit of future tech that's in our future. We recover a bit from some illness with a Hot Toddy (or three) and close out the show with some sexy promised poetry and a band called The Like! You will not want to miss this week's show. Haven't you heard, we're "new an noteworthy". Just ask iTunes. Better yet, listen and judge for yourself.
Ginny Tonic and Charlie return with their third episode and this week things get a little sexy. Topics on the slate for discussion include a little discourse intercourse as we look back on a mayhem party and a musical. From there we discuss the comic creations of Terry Moore and Chandra Free, sample some award winning regional vodka and start a discussion that will return in future episodes. We hit our pace with a little panty talk part way through and end up in a broader discussion of human sexuality. It's poetry, martinis and fun this week! Do not pass go... Do not collect that man standing in the corner... Fire up the podcast and start listening!
Ginny Tonic and Charie are back. Introductions were all wrapped up last week so this week we're able to really get into full show. Topics on the slate for this week include a little discourse intervourse as we look back on the past week. From there we run down some of the bands that stood out for us in 2011, compare notes on the impact of technology on society and sample a bit of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale. What are you waiting for? Start up that audio!
This week Ginny Tonic and Charlie introduce themselves as co-hosts for the new show. Along the way, they sample a bit of Applejack, discuss some music (including the show's official house band) and share a sample of what you can expect from the upcoming, weekly episodes!
Though not an actual first episode for the Charlie Tonic hour, listen in as Charlie and Ginny Tonic discuss the upcoming show on the final episode of Charlie's previous podcast.
Charlie here...
For a little over a decade, I ran a comic book news website called Comic Related. That site first debuted on October 1st, 2004 at 12:01 AM. It would formally cease daily operations on June 29th, 2015, but during those years there was also a podcast. That show was my first podcast, The Related Recap, and it ran for over 300 episodes.
Primarily focused on interviewing young up and coming comic book creators there were also a lot of stories, some cool news reporting, convention coverage, road show podcasts and no shortage of fun. Ever since the Comic Related site faded from the internet, I’ve wanted those early recordings and interviews to still have a home on the web. With that goal in mind, I started putting the seeds in place for a preservation project here at Charlie Tonic and today we began adding these episodes, one-by-one, to an archive where they will live on within our site. These WILL NOT be released through the standard Charlie Tonic RSS feed, but WILL be available for download through our site.
JUMP BACK TO THE BEGINNING!Originally released at ComicRelated.com on 3/28/08