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  • S2, Ep 14: Listener Questions
    Apr 10 2026

    In this special episode, our time-traveling trio look back at their past adventures while tackling listener questions.

    Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.

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    11 min
  • S2, Ep 13: Steel, Steam, & Stiff Sips
    Apr 3 2026

    Our time travelers head to the golden age of innovation to explore the gritty realities of factory life during the Industrial Revolution. Then things take a spirited turn as they sample moonshine while diving into the rise of the Temperance Movement and the fight for labor rights.

    Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.

    Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

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    17 min
  • S2, Ep 12: Westward Ho!
    Mar 27 2026

    Covered Wagons, Burlesque, & Whiskey.

    In this episode, our time travelers head west to explore the harsh realities of life on the American frontier, that is if they don’t die of dysentery first. Along the way, they uncover the surprising comedic origins of burlesque and sip on whiskey cocktails inspired by the era.

    Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.

    Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

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    23 min
  • S2, Ep 11: War Dogs
    Mar 18 2026

    History Straight Up is proud to take part in our first Podcasthon, the world’s largest charity podcast event.

    In this special episode, we shine a spotlight on the incredible mission of Paws of War, an organization dedicated to helping veterans, first responders, and rescue animals in need. We also explore the inspiring history of heroic war dogs who have served bravely alongside soldiers and K-9 units for generations, forming unbreakable bonds on and off the battlefield.

    You can make a difference. Help support the life-changing work of Paws of War by visiting www.PawsOfWar.org and learning how to get involved or donate today.

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    38 min
  • S2, Ep 10: Johnny Appleseed
    Mar 13 2026

    The Show Hits The Road.

    Our hosts mark the tenth episode of season two with a road trip to the Riverhead Ciderhouse in Riverhead, NY. Inside the Prohibition Room, they chat with manager Nick Picataggio and head cidermaker Juan Micieli-Martinez about cider making, local history, and sample some specialty ciders. Along the way, the trio dig into the real history of Johnny Appleseed. Was he a barefoot folk hero, or is there a much stranger story rooted in Prohibition?

    Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.

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    37 min
  • S2, Ep 9: The Whiskey Rebellion
    Mar 6 2026

    War Debts and Angry Farmers.

    It turns out revolutions aren’t cheap. Our trio dive into the hefty bill left by the Revolutionary War, the whiskey taxes that followed, and the rebellion they sparked, while sampling whiskey cocktails inspired by the era.

    Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.

    Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

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    14 min
  • S2, Ep 8: Clandestine Clotheslines
    Feb 27 2026

    Spies, Secrets and Laundry.

    Our time travelers head back to the Revolutionary era to uncover the secrets of Washington’s Culper Spy Ring, all while sipping cocktails inspired by the age of espionage. Did they really use invisible ink? And what did laundry have to do with spying? Listen to find out.

    Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.

    Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

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    16 min
  • S2, Ep 7: Red, White and Boozed
    Feb 20 2026

    Presidential Pours

    This Presidents’ Day, our time travelers raise a glass to the commanders in chief by sampling the favorite cocktails of past presidents. Along the way, they uncover surprising facts about America’s early leaders, and debate the proper way to serve an Old Fashioned.

    Pour yourself a glass and join in as they uncover the wild stories and surprising facts that you only get when history and happy hour mix.

    Visit the History Straight Up website to get the recipes from the show!

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    18 min