Bar Talk Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/bar-talk Bar Talk is a beverage-oriented podcast produced by members of the bar and service industry. We explore the world of spirits, beverage history, cocktail culture, beverage service, bar culture, and much more. © 2025 iLogic Media b3f89ca5-360a-5acd-b76f-8dd3ab82ace1 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:08:34 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 17:21:30 -0500 https://www.ilogicmedia.com/bar-talk https://img.transistor.fm/u8RXeh_GZbPr4CuwToj4VON09O_BRPT2WNvUon-fP2o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE4OTc1LzE2MTQz/NjQ2NzQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Bar Talk https://www.ilogicmedia.com/bar-talk episodic iLogic Media Bar Talk is a beverage-oriented podcast produced by members of the bar and service industry. We explore the world of spirits, beverage history, cocktail culture, beverage service, bar culture, and much more. Bar Talk is a beverage-oriented podcast produced by members of the bar and service industry. bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink iLogic Media No No E26 | "Oh Sherry!" The Word Smooth Means Nothing! 26 26 E26 | "Oh Sherry!" The Word Smooth Means Nothing! full 3e5a9e50-0e61-4d5c-b92d-288ac1be93bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9c75fbd Jon, Courtney and Marc dive back into single malt with close look at Speyside.

]]> Jon, Courtney and Marc dive back into single malt with close look at Speyside.

]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2022 17:00:00 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3842 Jon, Courtney and Marc dive back into single malt with close look at Speyside. Jon, Courtney and Marc dive back into single malt with close look at Speyside. bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E25 | Jim Meehan 25 25 E25 | Jim Meehan full 0494d90f-692e-4dee-9f1c-f4dc326d17ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d37003c Jon, Courtney and Marc discuss another cocktail luminary in Jim Meehan, exploring how to cultivate a blueprint for success in the industry and the beauty of kind, decent service.

]]> Jon, Courtney and Marc discuss another cocktail luminary in Jim Meehan, exploring how to cultivate a blueprint for success in the industry and the beauty of kind, decent service.

]]> Fri, 27 May 2022 17:00:00 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3285 Jon, Courtney and Marc discuss another cocktail luminary in Jim Meehan, exploring how to cultivate a blueprint for success in the industry and the beauty of kind, decent service. Jon, Courtney and Marc discuss another cocktail luminary in Jim Meehan, exploring how to cultivate a blueprint for success in the industry and the beauty of kind, decent service. bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E24 | Let's Do A Vodka Show Or Whatever! 24 24 E24 | Let's Do A Vodka Show Or Whatever! full ff4fcbdd-6832-4507-9708-bfecf18cbd48 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ec260f49 Courtney returns to the podcast with the history of vodka, Poland and Russia fight while Sweden just chills out, Marc makes up lies about bison grass, Jon talks bar philosophy and his PTSD regarding the Cosmo and Dirty Martini.

]]> Courtney returns to the podcast with the history of vodka, Poland and Russia fight while Sweden just chills out, Marc makes up lies about bison grass, Jon talks bar philosophy and his PTSD regarding the Cosmo and Dirty Martini.

]]> Fri, 13 May 2022 17:00:00 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3532 Let's Do A Vodka Show Or Whatever! Let's Do A Vodka Show Or Whatever! bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E23 | Sexy Parties and Shag Carpet (feat. Hassan Rutherford) 23 23 E23 | Sexy Parties and Shag Carpet (feat. Hassan Rutherford) full 2bf6d8d1-a7ae-424d-b238-36fe08f58c84 https://share.transistor.fm/s/addf9c77 Courtney takes a day off and Marc and Jon welcome Sommelier Hassan Rutherford to taste through Italian white varietals, lots of innuendo follows along with a discovery of the best wines you're not drinking.

]]> Courtney takes a day off and Marc and Jon welcome Sommelier Hassan Rutherford to taste through Italian white varietals, lots of innuendo follows along with a discovery of the best wines you're not drinking.

]]> Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:37:11 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3449 Courtney takes a day off and Marc and Jon welcome Sommelier Hassan Rutherford to taste through Italian white varietals, lots of innuendo follows along with a discovery of the best wines you're not drinking. Courtney takes a day off and Marc and Jon welcome Sommelier Hassan Rutherford to taste through Italian white varietals, lots of innuendo follows along with a discovery of the best wines you're not drinking. bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E22 | Sweet Pockets 22 22 E22 | Sweet Pockets full 25f88cc6-e6fe-4122-aa89-3a9152689307 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c0e195be Courtney breaks down the history of monastic distillation, everybody sucks at pronouncing French things, and we mix Yellow and Green together with wonderful results.

]]> Courtney breaks down the history of monastic distillation, everybody sucks at pronouncing French things, and we mix Yellow and Green together with wonderful results.

]]> Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:00:00 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 2880 Sweet Pockets Sweet Pockets bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E21 | "Funk, Sugar Scum and Pirate Rum" 21 21 E21 | "Funk, Sugar Scum and Pirate Rum" full 1e15721e-129e-4a61-bf08-821c1134350d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2d43e37 The Bar Talk gang pulls the Rhum Train into Jamaica, Courtney breaks down the Sodom of the New World, Marc and Jon discuss gunpowder and sherry barrels, and the gang drinks pirate rum!

]]> The Bar Talk gang pulls the Rhum Train into Jamaica, Courtney breaks down the Sodom of the New World, Marc and Jon discuss gunpowder and sherry barrels, and the gang drinks pirate rum!

]]> Fri, 25 Mar 2022 17:19:26 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3525 The Bar Talk gang pulls the Rhum Train into Jamaica, Courtney breaks down the Sodom of the New World, Marc and Jon discuss gunpowder and sherry barrels, and the gang drinks pirate rum! The Bar Talk gang pulls the Rhum Train into Jamaica, Courtney breaks down the Sodom of the New World, Marc and Jon discuss gunpowder and sherry barrels, and the gang drinks pirate rum! bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E20 | Sporting Gents and Utter Scumbags 20 20 E20 | Sporting Gents and Utter Scumbags full 812b0bc7-6a65-4a67-af84-d5f27f8cdb22 https://share.transistor.fm/s/483f641a Courtney gives a proper history of the great David Wondrich, Jon interrupts her to read prose and Marc fiddles with knobs.

]]> Courtney gives a proper history of the great David Wondrich, Jon interrupts her to read prose and Marc fiddles with knobs.

]]> Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:05:16 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 2750 Sporting Gents and Utter Scumbags Sporting Gents and Utter Scumbags bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E19 | "Bog Turf & Smoky Babies" 19 19 E19 | "Bog Turf & Smoky Babies" full eab6ddd8-0146-4580-a9d6-d94150b3a3ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/c097a8c5 Jon, Courtney and Marc deep dive Islay scotch, sail away on Puffer ships, debate terroir in whisky and discuss how to best lock Jon in a room.

]]> Jon, Courtney and Marc deep dive Islay scotch, sail away on Puffer ships, debate terroir in whisky and discuss how to best lock Jon in a room.

]]> Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:23:08 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 4506 Jon, Courtney and Marc deep dive Islay scotch, sail away on Puffer ships, debate terroir in whisky and discuss how to best lock Jon in a room. Jon, Courtney and Marc deep dive Islay scotch, sail away on Puffer ships, debate terroir in whisky and discuss how to best lock Jon in a room. bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E17 | Gin Part 1 "Dry Gin" 17 17 E17 | Gin Part 1 "Dry Gin" full 5787c734-dfbd-4bfe-bd0d-72c22c591b38 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee8bd5d4 Jon, Marc and Courtney tackle gin in the first of a two part series. Courtney introduces us to correct pronunciation and gets REALLY fired up about Dutch soldiers, we talk about drinking gin from stone cats' mouths, ponder early alcohol propaganda and share how to properly "Tanqueray."

]]> Jon, Marc and Courtney tackle gin in the first of a two part series. Courtney introduces us to correct pronunciation and gets REALLY fired up about Dutch soldiers, we talk about drinking gin from stone cats' mouths, ponder early alcohol propaganda and share how to properly "Tanqueray."

]]> Fri, 04 Feb 2022 15:27:02 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3119 The gang goes over Dry Gin The gang goes over Dry Gin bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E16 | The Whiskey Wrap Up Part 2: Bourbon and Rye 16 16 E16 | The Whiskey Wrap Up Part 2: Bourbon and Rye full 0ab8ef67-6066-4405-8142-4e8323cae57b https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2fce139 Part 2: Jon, Marc and Courtney run down American whiskey, Courtney attempts to love sweet corn and fails, Jon and Marc get happy about good cheap bourbon, the gang shares their love for Elijah Craig and Suntory Beam gets a big Bar Talk high five.

]]> Part 2: Jon, Marc and Courtney run down American whiskey, Courtney attempts to love sweet corn and fails, Jon and Marc get happy about good cheap bourbon, the gang shares their love for Elijah Craig and Suntory Beam gets a big Bar Talk high five.

]]> Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:05:40 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3268 The Whiskey Wrap Up Part 2: Bourbon and Rye The Whiskey Wrap Up Part 2: Bourbon and Rye bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E15 | The Whisky Wrap Up Part 1: Scotch 15 15 E15 | The Whisky Wrap Up Part 1: Scotch full 311dfac8-1faa-47de-83a8-5ba82cbd8586 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a83545c6 Part 1: Jon, Marc and Courtney show their love for the Highlands, have fun pronouncing Craigellachie and hype up some cask strength single malt.

]]> Part 1: Jon, Marc and Courtney show their love for the Highlands, have fun pronouncing Craigellachie and hype up some cask strength single malt.

]]> Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:53:50 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3277 The Bar Talk gang waxes romantic about the best new whiskies to cross the R&R bar this year. The Bar Talk gang waxes romantic about the best new whiskies to cross the R&R bar this year. bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E14 | "Hot Drams" Part 3: Courtney Booms 14 14 E14 | "Hot Drams" Part 3: Courtney Booms full dd9d893f-4bb9-41b4-9dd0-ecf6e50c260f https://share.transistor.fm/s/64a1f5fb Marc and Jon take Courtney on the final run of the Hot Drams series as she eats progressively hotter wings and whiskeys.

]]> Marc and Jon take Courtney on the final run of the Hot Drams series as she eats progressively hotter wings and whiskeys.

]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:32:05 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 2446 Marc and Jon take Courtney on the final run of the Hot Drams series as she eats progressively hotter wings and whiskeys. Marc and Jon take Courtney on the final run of the Hot Drams series as she eats progressively hotter wings and whiskeys. bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E13 | The Cheese Lady 13 13 E13 | The Cheese Lady full b585d3b9-6b6b-4838-bb5f-c044e9b058de https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba90fa24 Jon and Courtney host Fenton's own Cheese Lady, Charlotte, for a Cheese education and pairing

]]> Jon and Courtney host Fenton's own Cheese Lady, Charlotte, for a Cheese education and pairing

]]> Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:11:49 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3110 Jon and Courtney host Fenton's own Cheese Lady, Charlotte, for a Cheese education and pairing Jon and Courtney host Fenton's own Cheese Lady, Charlotte, for a Cheese education and pairing bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E12 | "Hot Drams" Part 2 - Marc Miller 12 12 E12 | "Hot Drams" Part 2 - Marc Miller full 3ace3c95-fdf6-446c-a83f-7a33de702fdc https://share.transistor.fm/s/764b590f Jon and Courtney grill Marc with questions as he eats progressively hotter wings chased by progressively hotter whiskey!

]]> Jon and Courtney grill Marc with questions as he eats progressively hotter wings chased by progressively hotter whiskey!

]]> Fri, 19 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 1781 Jon and Courtney grill Marc with questions as he eats progressively hotter wings chased by progressively hotter whiskey! Jon and Courtney grill Marc with questions as he eats progressively hotter wings chased by progressively hotter whiskey! bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E11 | Octoberfest 11 11 E11 | Octoberfest full 055eb2b7-8143-4bcb-a82b-007d39d1c192 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7416b394 The crew examines several popular Octoberfest beers and blind tastes them

]]> The crew examines several popular Octoberfest beers and blind tastes them

]]> Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:55:44 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3167 The crew examines several popular Octoberfest beers and blind tastes them The crew examines several popular Octoberfest beers and blind tastes them bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E10 | R(h)um Train Part 2 10 10 E10 | R(h)um Train Part 2 full 56cdddda-3a3a-42f6-b733-f170aa68269e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2eb47007 Jon, Marc, and Courtney head along down the tracks and take the long way round the world of R(h)um

]]> Jon, Marc, and Courtney head along down the tracks and take the long way round the world of R(h)um

]]> Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:58:31 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 3836 Jon, Marc, and Courtney head along down the tracks and take the long way round the world of R(h)um Jon, Marc, and Courtney head along down the tracks and take the long way round the world of R(h)um bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E9| "Hot Drams" Part 1: Jon Foley 9 9 E9| "Hot Drams" Part 1: Jon Foley full 406d4047-3657-4ce3-9403-480716184f0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/9a7ce259 In this first episode of their mini-series "Hot Drams" Marc and Courtney interview Jon while he eats extremely hot chicken wings and pairs them with equally as spicy whisk(e)ys!

]]> In this first episode of their mini-series "Hot Drams" Marc and Courtney interview Jon while he eats extremely hot chicken wings and pairs them with equally as spicy whisk(e)ys!

]]> Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:06:07 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 1991 Season 1 Episode 9 | "Hot Drams" Part 1: Jon Foley Season 1 Episode 9 | "Hot Drams" Part 1: Jon Foley bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E8 | Highland Scotch 8 8 E8 | Highland Scotch full 7720bbd5-67e5-4b10-a00b-fffe943ad177 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e5aeb05 Jon, Marc, and Courtney go over the first of 5(6) regions of Whisky in Scotland

]]> Jon, Marc, and Courtney go over the first of 5(6) regions of Whisky in Scotland

]]> Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:00:20 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 2777 Jon, Marc, and Courtney go over the first of 5(6) regions of Whisky in Scotland Jon, Marc, and Courtney go over the first of 5(6) regions of Whisky in Scotland bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E7 | Essential Bar Books 7 7 E7 | Essential Bar Books full dc096b84-2990-4940-8406-73c82a921ef1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f0c5da1 Essential Bar Books

Mark, Jon and Courtney go over MUST haves for your collection of cocktail books.

]]> Essential Bar Books

Mark, Jon and Courtney go over MUST haves for your collection of cocktail books.

]]> Mon, 05 Jul 2021 17:29:53 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 1930 The Beverage Podcast for the Relief and Resource Co. of Fenton, MI The Beverage Podcast for the Relief and Resource Co. of Fenton, MI bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E6 | Fictional Bars 6 6 E6 | Fictional Bars full 5426a28a-1cea-4c23-a6ef-7308371f41a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3d6650a Jon, Marc and Courtney talk about their favorite Fictional Bars!

]]> Jon, Marc and Courtney talk about their favorite Fictional Bars!

]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 07:35:36 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 1939 Jon, Marc and Courtney talk about their favorite Fictional Bars! Jon, Marc and Courtney talk about their favorite Fictional Bars! bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E5 | Women of Whiskey 5 5 E5 | Women of Whiskey full 262b7c60-8845-402f-a74c-f80a45032c64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/02e18916 Courtney, Marc and Jon go over the role of women in the history of whiskey and feature prominent names of the past an the now of the industry.

]]> Courtney, Marc and Jon go over the role of women in the history of whiskey and feature prominent names of the past an the now of the industry.

]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 17:28:55 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 2705 A look at the Women of the Whiskey World A look at the Women of the Whiskey World bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E4 | R(h)um 4 4 E4 | R(h)um full f9d6b650-50ee-4e6e-ac3d-0581c255d1c3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e93f4a8c Jon, Marc and Courtney of the Relief & Resource Co. in Fenton, MI talk about the history of Rum and their favorite cocktails they make with them!

]]> Jon, Marc and Courtney of the Relief & Resource Co. in Fenton, MI talk about the history of Rum and their favorite cocktails they make with them!

]]> Fri, 07 May 2021 17:27:29 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 2299 Jumping on the R(h)um Train Jumping on the R(h)um Train bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E3 | When in Rome 3 3 E3 | When in Rome full ff7a221f-43f2-4ebb-bb85-f1b544d5210d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3da92d9 Jon, Marc, and Courtney discuss simple drinks you can snag from any bar and how to enjoy whatever place you find your self in!

]]> Jon, Marc, and Courtney discuss simple drinks you can snag from any bar and how to enjoy whatever place you find your self in!

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:52:49 -0400 iLogic Media iLogic Media 1386 Jon, Marc, and Courtney discuss simple drinks you can snag from any bar and how to enjoy whatever place you find your self in! Jon, Marc, and Courtney discuss simple drinks you can snag from any bar and how to enjoy whatever place you find your self in! bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E2 | The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Irish Whiskey 2 2 E2 | The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Irish Whiskey full c07e5332-f351-4fd6-b4ea-70bff56b4d3b https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b1c150f In this episode of "Bar Talk", Jon and Marc are joined by bartender and world whisk(e)y enthusiast Courtney Booms. They discuss the history of Irish Whiskey, from its inception, its rise in popularity, the dark times due to war, Prohibition, and lack of production, to its eventual resurgence into the

]]> In this episode of "Bar Talk", Jon and Marc are joined by bartender and world whisk(e)y enthusiast Courtney Booms. They discuss the history of Irish Whiskey, from its inception, its rise in popularity, the dark times due to war, Prohibition, and lack of production, to its eventual resurgence into the

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 10:04:32 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 2201 Episode 2- The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Irish Whiskey Episode 2- The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Irish Whiskey bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No E1 | The State of Whisk(e)y 1 1 E1 | The State of Whisk(e)y full 7f8fc780-3be7-4a95-9a37-66783e10effc https://share.transistor.fm/s/1c67681b Jon Foley and Marc Miller discuss the state of whiskey service and the whiskey industry, touching on the secondary market, attitudes are the world's greatest distilled spirit, social media's impact on the whiskey scene, and what they see as upcoming whiskey trends.

]]> Jon Foley and Marc Miller discuss the state of whiskey service and the whiskey industry, touching on the secondary market, attitudes are the world's greatest distilled spirit, social media's impact on the whiskey scene, and what they see as upcoming whiskey trends.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 14:54:10 -0500 iLogic Media iLogic Media 2712 Jon Foley and Marc Miller discuss the state of whiskey service and the whiskey industry, touching on the secondary market, attitudes are the world's greatest distilled spirit, social media's impact on the whiskey scene, and what they see as upcoming whiskey trends. Jon Foley and Marc Miller discuss the state of whiskey service and the whiskey industry, touching on the secondary market, attitudes are the world's greatest distilled spirit, social media's impact on the whiskey scene, and what they see as upcoming whisk bar,beverage, alcohol, food, drink No