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The Speakeasy

by Heritage Radio Network

Award-winning bartenders and co-hosts Sother Teague and Greg Benson sit down to talk cocktails, spirits, wine, beer, tea, coffee, and all the other exciting liquids in the universe. With each episode, learn from some of the world’s experts in mixology, bar history, distillation, and brewing. Bringing on guests ranging from bartenders and brewers, alchemists and ambassadors, roasters and regulars, and every expert and enthusiast in between, The Speakeasy introduces listeners to all the unique ways we enjoy imbibing today.

Latest episodes

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The Most Sustainable Bar This Side o' the Mississippi with Fred Beebe

“Sustainable” and “Farm-to-Table” sound good on a business plan, in a press hit and on social media. But what does it actually mean for a bar to be sustainable? Fred Beeb

Sep 18
52 min

Re: Mixers with David Vogel

Mixers have to fight an uphill battle to make an impression. They’re not as sexy as whiskey or gin, and if you’re starting a new company one question inevitably comes up:

Sep 11
41 min

The Tree of Life with Damola Timeyin

When Damola Timeyin co-founded Bayab Gin he set out to “put Africa on the world’s back bar.” Greg and Sother chat with Damola about what that entails, how his company is

Sep 4
49 min

Nod in the Direction of Barcelona with Raj Nallapothola & Àlex Cardona

What does it take to get consumers to try Vermouth straight? Not in a Negroni, or a Manhattan or a Martini, but by itself? And would it be any easier if you told them hey

Aug 28
49 min

Something Cool Is Coming...

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Aug 21
1 min

What We've Ginned Up with Karl Finegan & Philip Duff

The minds behind World Gin Week, Philip Duff and Karl Finegan sit down with Greg and Sother to discuss the inaugural festival which took place this summer in New York Cit

Aug 14
50 min

From Chardonnay to Sake with Nikki McCutcheon

Nikki McCutcheon started working with Tao Group Hospitality when she was eighteen. Now she's the VP of Beverage in New York and her career has progressed from passing the

Aug 7
36 min

Tales of the Cocktail 2026 - The Spirited Awards

Greg and Sother are live on the red carpet at Bartending’s Biggest Night! They speak to the winners of the 2026 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, including Amanda Gu

Aug 2
30 min

Monkey Business with David Muhs

Next week David Muhs is going to open his cocktail bar Monkey Thief for the third time. He sits down with Greg and Sother to talk about the different incarnations of his

Jul 31
40 min

Poolcasting at Tales of the Cocktail! - Day 4 with Shawn & Vay from Vandell

Greg and Sother are back in the pool at Tales of the Cocktail 2026! On Day Four they’re joined by Shawn Lickliter and Vay Su, the owners of Vandell in Los Angeles which i

Jul 24
37 min

Poolcasting at Tales of the Cocktail! - Day 3 with Kate Gerwin

Greg and Sother are back in the pool at Tales of the Cocktail 2026! On Day Three they tough out tropical storm Bertha with Kate Gerwin, the owner of Albuqurque’s Happy Ac

Jul 23
34 min

Poolcasting at Tales of the Cocktail! - Day 2 with Taln Rojanavanich

Greg and Sother are back in the pool at Tales of the Cocktail 2026! On Day Two they sit down with Taln Rojanavanich from Bar Us in Bangkok. Talk is up for three awards at

Jul 22
44 min

Poolcasting at Tales of the Cocktail! - Day 1 with Libby Lingua

Greg and Sother are back in the pool at Tales of the Cocktail 2026! For the first day of Tales they’re joined by Libby Lingua from Highball in Phoenix, who’s a Spirited A

Jul 20
23 min

Room to Grow with Tommy Tardie

A lot’s changed since Tommy Tardie opened the Flatiron Room in 2012. New York is different, guests are different… and Tommy’s expanded the business from a whiskey bar to

Jul 17
42 min

Classics Rock! with Toby Maloney & Emma Janzen

How do you follow up one of the most acclaimed modern classic cocktail books of all time? By writing a modern book about classic cocktails, naturally. Toby Maloney and Em

Jul 10
51 min

Stay Cool Everybody!

The Speakeasy is off this week BUT we have a special announcement. This show is an official media partner of Tales of the Cocktail 2026. Tune in for live updates from the

Jul 3
54 min

A Kinda Nice Kinda Day Off with Patty Dennison & Ally Marrone

What’s harder than building out and opening a new cocktail bar in Williamsburg Brooklyn? Building out and opening a new dance floor underneath the bar you just opened. Th

Jun 26
50 min

The Champagne of Sparkling Wines with Justin Meade

How do you innovate in a world built on luxury and tradition? Justin Meade sits down to talk about how Maison Telmont is innovating to make sustainable champagne. That in

Jun 19
49 min

Twenty Years of Imbibing with Paul Clarke

The first issue of Imbibe Magazine hit store shelves twenty years ago in 2006. It was a fascinating time to be a drinks magazine because drinks – and magazines – have cha

Jun 12
50 min

The Imperfectionists with Matthew Maddy and Milos Zica

How does a cocktail menu affect the layout of a bar? How does the floorplan inform your martini spec? These are questions that Matthew Maddy and Milos Zica, the Desinger

Jun 5
1 h 01 min

Chart trend

Position in the Food chart (US), last 90 days.

#57
all-time peak
41
days in the top 100 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where The Speakeasy ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 20, 2026).

#112 ▲ 57 Food US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Sother and Greg! Please invest in some quality microphones and recording/podcasting equipment. I started listening to the show many years ago but you guys have not evolved technically with the rest of the podcast world. Content is great but it’s painful to listen to such horrible audio quality. Greg especially- it sounds like you’re calling in from a pay phone inside a very large hollow room. I understand you stopped recording in person from Roberta’s when the pandemic hit, but that was four years ago now. For the sake of your listeners, please fix this!

Catertot · Nov 2023

#I♥️SE I absolutely love throwing this on and learning. I have been so intrigued in cocktails and spirits and this podcast definitely helps me learn and grow. Appreciate all the knowledge

Franchise2332 · Nov 2021

I found this podcast in a round about way but it’s quickly become one of my favorite spirits/bars/industry shows. The guys are fun to listen to, the guests are knowledgeable and engaging, and it’s obvious each show is well thought out and prepared for. A great listen!

Michael-Lyn · Jul 2021

I’ve been listening to Speak Easy for many years. I love it. But, I just tried to listen to Ducks On The Water. Totally unlistenable because of background noise. Seriously, Souther? You’ve been doing this for a long time. You should have it down, technically, by now. The young lady in the piece sounded enthusiastic and fun and smart. But I’ll never know how much because of the noise. You couldn’t find a quiet spot to interview her?!? So, awesome podcast, but this particular one was let down by lack of preparation. If you don’t take the time to set up and do a nice sounding pod why should we spend the time to listen?

whoisdave · Feb 2020

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