Tell The Bartender Episode 16: Searching For Lucky Cole

August 26, 2013

Listen to Episode 16: Searching for Lucky Cole

In this Episode:

Searching For Lucky Cole: Corey Eisenstein did a project for college in 2000. He didn’t expect to meet a man who would not only change his life, but the lives of many, many women, Katharine included. Naturally, she had to find him.

PLUS listener shout outs, a new drink recipe from listener Naz T. Nate, and get your tickets for the next Tell The Bartender LIVE!

Also, like what you hear? Tip me!

Corey Eisenstein is a cinematographer, director, writer and photographer based in Brooklyn. Here are the photos taken of Lucky Cole the day he met him:

Photo by Corey Eisenstein

Lucky Cole is a photographer based in Florida. You can see all of his amazing photos (some NSFW) at Nature’s Exotic Beauty Photography. Here he is with his wonderful wife Maureen.

Also, this episode is dedicated to Moses the cat, whose story of survival and rescue was told to us on this podcast by Sharda Sekaran – sadly he passed away on August 25th. My he rest in kitty heaven.

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Common People” by Pulp

“El President” by Drugstore Featuring Thom Yorke

“William, It Was Really Nothing” by The Smiths

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/08/26/tell-the-bartender-episode-16-searching-for-lucky-cole/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 15: Camp It Out

August 13, 2013

Listen to Episode 15: Camp It Out

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In this Episode:

Camp Learn Stuff: Friends Emmy and Will share stories about a camp theater director who had some unorthodox ways of training his students. Plus, They play “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice”!

The Mystery of the Button: Josh Cohen was rushed from camp to the ER in a very remote part of New Jersey because he swallowed a button. The doctor had an interesting way of treating him.

Liz’s Ark: While working at a camp in Texas, Liz Davenport was faced with a herculean task: save her campers from a major oncoming flood. She was asked to use a shovel.

Bummer Camp: Jesse Myerson just came back from a very difficult Summer camp session. He shares how he got past the lows to appreciate the highs.

PLUS listener shout outs, a drink recipe, a new “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice” and news about the next Tell The Bartender LIVE!

Also, like what you hear? Tip me!

Emmy Bean is a performer based in Chicago. Her friend Will Carlough is an incredible filmmaker. Together they are absolutely hilarious.

Josh Cohen is the co-creator of the Josh and Tamra show, and teaches puppetry master classes all over the country. He also has racy pictures of 20 year old Katharine somewhere due to a prank gone horribly wrong. But that’s another story.

Liz Davenport is an awesome Brooklynite who would probably still risk her life for a child, but maybe with assistance in the future.

Jesse Myerson is a journalist and total badass. Here he is doing a field piece for Citizen Radio:

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“A Duel Will Settle This” by Mates of State

“The Stars of Track and Field” by Belle and Sebastian

“The Only Living Boy in New York” by Simon & Garfunkel

Shipbuilding” by Elvis Costello

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/08/13/tell-the-bartender-episode-15-camp-it-out/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 14: Don’t Do Drug

July 29, 2013

Listen to Episode 14: Don’t Do Drug

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In this Episode:

Magic Myq: Comedian Myq Kaplan tells us about this one time he did this one drug.

Chasing The Dragon: Lindsey Carter shares with us what happens when you do more than one drug.

PLUS listener shout outs, a drink recipe, Tell The Bartender is now on Facebook and some fun news about musician Ted Leo, who is the inspiration for the title of this podcast!

Also, like what you hear? Tip me!

Myq Kaplan is a comedian who you may have seen on Letterman, Conan, Comedy Central or walking down your street. Here he is killing it on the Craig Ferguson Show:

Lindsey Carter is an awesome woman who you would be truly lucky to meet if you can pry her away from me. Here she is representing her home state of Kentucky in proper Derby style:

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“The Mighty Sparrow” by Ted Leo & the Pharmacists

“Around You” by Bastards of Melody

“Act Naturally” by Buck Owens

“Rock Star” by Bran Van 3000

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/07/29/tell-the-bartender-episode-14-dont-do-drug/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 13: LIVE!

July 15, 2013

Listen to Episode 13: LIVE!

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In this Episode:

We did a full length live show at Union Hall and it was wonderful! Many thanks to our incredible guests Lizz Winstead (Co-Creator of the Daily Show, Activist, Awesome Person) and Michael Snow (CBS’s Survivor, also Awesome Person).

Tweet Heat: Lizz Winstead shares a story about the time she got into a bit of trouble on the Twitter machine, plus she shares a very special Minnesota story for the Macalester College alums in the house!

So Many Jeans: Before Michael Snow knew he was gay, he tried to have sex with a woman. It didn’t go so well. And a short story about Survivor behind the scenes!

PLUS Katharine tells a story, we play “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice” with a real life Matty Blake, and an audience member joins us for the new game, “Bar Talk”!

Also, like what you hear? Tip me!

Here’s some photos of the night courtesy of Tom Scola:

Lizz being awesome

Lizz Winstead

Michael Rose is the first contestant in “Bar Talk”

Michael Snow showing off a signature move

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/07/16/tell-the-bartender-episode-13-live/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 12: A Lesson In Transformation

July 7, 2013

Listen to Episode 12: A Lesson in Transformation

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In this Episode:

Transformers (More Than Meets The Eye): Lauren Hennessy always felt that he is male in a female body, an explains why he is not transitioning.

Barry White Cover Album: Jack Katz always felt that he is male in a female body, and explains why and how he is transitioning.

PLUS a new drink recipe (it’s a shot!), huge shout outs to my big tippers of the week, the WINNER of last week’s audience contest for “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice” and a big announcement about our new “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice” VO artist! (Until Matty Blake is available again).

Also, like what you hear? Tip me!

Lauren Hennessy is an actor, podcast host, and an overall awesome person. Get his show “Bottoms Up With Hennessy” here, and see a preview:

Jack Katz is just an incredible man, and you can learn about his transition here. Here he is, with a pretty cute cat.

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“A Million Colors” by Phenotract

“L.S.F.” by Kasabian

“Why Don’t We Get Drunk And Screw” by Hank Williams Jr.

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/07/08/tell-the-bartender-episode-12-a-lesson-in-transformation/

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Tell the Bartender Episode 11: At Your Service

June 19, 2013

Listen to Episode 11: At Your Service

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In this Episode:

The Bitchy Waiter: The elusive Bitchy Waiter joins us to talk about one of the worst jobs he ever had, and it involves Linda Evans, Holly Hobby and a Porcelain Doll. You’ll see.

The Summer Of Dunkin: Oleh Zaychenko shares a very special coming of age story that took place one Summer working at Dunkin Donuts.

Tell the Bartender is coming LIVE to a bar near you! Join us July 8th at 8:00pm at Union Hall in Brooklyn for a night of stories, drinks and games. With special guests LIZZ WINSTEAD (The Daily Show) and MICHAEL SNOW (Survivor) and an appearance by our own Matty Blake to play “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice!” Tickets are $10 and available here.

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The Bitchy Waiter waits tables and writes about it, hysterically. He is also an actor and singer, but in order to keep his identity anonymous, I can’t link to his accomplishments. You should follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Here he is on Dr. Phil.

Oleh Zaychenko is a musician whose latest project, Bring Prudence, is amazing. You can follow on Twitter here. He is also a heck of a guy, a sweetheart, and a gentleman. Here he is jamming with American Idol’s Sanjaya.

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Lloyd I’m Ready To Be Heartbroken” by Camera Obscura

“You Never Even Called Me By My Name” by David Allan Coe, Doug Supernaw, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Pride and Merle Haggard

“Ain’t That A Kick In The Head” by Dean Martin

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/06/20/tell-the-bartender-episode-11-at-your-service/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 10: Leaps of Faith

May 31, 2013

Listen to Episode 10: Leaps of Faith

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In This Episode:

The Best Ex: Keith and Chemda, hosts of the popular comedy podcast Keith and the Girl, tell the story of their break up. It was a bit complicated by the fact that they had just written a book about relationships, and had already signed a contract with their publisher agreeing not to break up for a year.

Be The Cat: Mitchell Bisschop never thought seriously about religion until he dated a Scientologist. Then he made a dramatic leap of faith.

PLUS new music from Jackie Brubaker, limericks for listeners, and Katharine accidentally gets audio of her neighbors having loud sex while recording an intro. ALSO, Katharine is now accepting tips!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Tell the Bartender is coming LIVE to a bar near you! Join us July 8th at 8:00pm at Union Hall in Brooklyn for a night of stories, drinks and games. With special guest LIZZ WINSTEAD and an appearance by our own Matty Blake to play “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice!” Tickets are $10 and available here.

Keith and Chemda are the co-hosts of the very popular comedy podcast, Keith and the Girl. They are also authors of the book, What Do We Do Now?: Keith and The Girl’s Smart Answers to Your Stupid Relationship Questions. Separately, Keith is a stand-up comedian, and Chemda is a singer and hosts her own podcast, What’s My Name Show. Here they are looking badass.

Mitchell Bisschop is an LA based producer, writer and director at Grey Pop Productions. Here he is in an amazing parody of the MTV show Catfish:

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Johnny and June” by Jackie Brubaker

“Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda” by Jackie Brubaker

“Four Provinces” by The Walkmen

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/05/31/tell-the-bartender-episode-10-leaps-of-faith/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 9: Last Days and the Preponderant Shaft Project

May 15, 2013

Listen to Episode 9: Last Days and the Preponderant Shaft Project

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In This Episode:

Last Days: Stephanie D’Abruzzo has an interesting history with last days on the job. She shares with us two short stories about her last day at the Broadway show Avenue Q, and her last day working at a Burger King in college.

The Preponderant Shaft Project: In 2008 a group of friends took an inside joke on an email thread a little too far. In Katharine’s first ever field piece, we hear from Ed Winnick, Chris Powers, Michael Boyd, Jon Quinn and Brett Gustafson about what inspired them to create a full length album worth of songs in a few weeks… over a private email conversation inspired by a spam message. For the first time, we hear the fruits of their creative labor.

PLUS Katharine shares a new drink recipe, and we play a new round of everyone’s favorite game, “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice?”

In related news, “Last Days and the Preponderant Shaft Project” is the name of Katharine’s new jam band.

Stephanie D’Abruzzo is a Tony nominated actor, an original cast member of Broadway’s Avenue Q, puppeteer, writer and an all around awesome person. She was also the voice of Uma on Oobi, Katharine’s favorite kids show ever to watch as an adult. Here she is looking just darling:

Ed Winnick, Chris Powers, Michael Boyd, Jon Quinn and Brett Gustafson are a group of friends who have separately, and together, played in various bands such as 76% Uncertain (Ed), Onion (Ed), Shrieking Void of Emptiness (Ed and Brett), Gunk (Ed and Brett), Tide (Chris and Michael), Klimpter (Ed, Brett, Michael and Jon) and Firenza (Chris and Michael).

Listen to the full songs from the Preponderant Shaft Project here:

1. My Shaft is Extremely Preponderant – the Guided By Voices version by Chris Powers

2. Shafterpol – the Interpol version by Michael Boyd

3. 80′s Shaft – the 80′s take on the Shaft song by Jon Quinn

4. 60′s Shaft – the 60′s take by Chris Powers

5. Shaft Gordon – a play on the Flash Gordon song by Jon Quinn

6. Meta Shaft – inspired by the Isaac Hayes song of the same name by Michael Boyd

7. Shaftira – the Shakira version by Katharine Heller (featuring a voicemail accidentally recorded on Jon Quinn’s phone)

8. Shaft The Musical – the Broadway Musical version by Jon Quinn and Katharine Heller

9. My Thrash is Extremely Preponderant – the Heavy Metal version by Brett Gustafson

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/05/15/tell-the-bartender-episode-9-last-days-and-the-preponderant-shaft-project/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 8: Oops

May 8, 2013

Listen to Episode 8: Oops

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In This Episode:

Horse Power: A few years ago Micaela Walker’s car got hit by a reckless teenage driver. Since this took place in Amish Country, it also happens that the teenager was speeding in a horse and buggy.

The Time Of Your Life: Steve Reynolds tells us about one night with Green Day, his blood, and Winona Ryder.

Oopsie Baby: When Mike Rose’s wife went into labor, he assumed the midwife would get to their home before the baby did. He was wrong.

PLUS Katharine shares a classic drink recipes and gives personal shout-outs to subscribers and supporters, and a new round of everyone’s favorite game, “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice?” Also, Katharine was a guest on the amazing comedy podcast, Keith and the Girl last week. Hear her tell her favorite bartending stories on their show here!

Micaela Walker is a Brooklyn based photographer, writer and very safe driver. Here is a picture of the incident:

Steve Reynolds is a DJ (founder of the popular 90s event Party Like It’s 1999), an MC (for Bunnie England and the New Originals, New York’s loudest live karaoke band) a music journalist and co-editor of the new book Fan Interference: A Collection of Baseball Rants and Reflections, due out June 18th on Blue Cubicle Press. Here is the photo from the story he told with his blood on the stage:

Mike Rose is an editor at The Unofficial Apple Weblog TUAW.com, and the regular host of the site’s live Sunday night podcast, talking about all things Mac, iPhone and more. You can find him on Twitter @MikeTRose and at his personal site, geekparent.com. Here is a picture of his family the night this story happened:

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Source: Tell The Bartender
http://tellthebartender.com/2013/05/01/tell-the-bartender-episode-8-oops/

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Tell The Bartender Episode 7: I Didn’t Know I Was Nugent

April 22, 2013

Listen to Episode 7: I Didn’t Know I Was Nugent

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In This Episode:

Brooklyn based restaurateur Ted Mann always knew growing up that he was adopted. Recently he found out that his birth father wanted to meet him. Then he found out that his birth father is Ted Nugent. He shares the story of his incredible family reunion.

PLUS Katharine shares a drink recipe with a mixer by the nice people at Cocktail Crate, we play the new game, “Casting Notice or Craigslist Ad” with the help of Matty Blake from The Actors Grind Podcast, and listener shout-outs!

Ted Mann is a restaurateur and bar owner with eleven establishments. They are, in no particular order, Cebu Bar & Bistro, Apt 138, Bar 4, Matchless, Public Assembly, Lone Wolf, No Name Bar, Cubana Social, Camp, Greenwood Park and the soon to be opened Park Luncheonette. Katharine has frequented many of them over the last ten years and they are all amazing. Seriously, you need to eat/drink at his establishments if you find yourself in Brooklyn.

Ted and Ted: