Michael Walchalk — graphic designer, illustrator for sports statistics website StatMuse.com, and self-proclaimed failed NBA player — joins The Unemployed Bartender on our 11th episode. He and Keith talk about some of his freelance design projects (which include clients such as ESPN, the Phoenix Suns, and 500 Level), and their shared love for basketball and Nintendo.
Guest bartender is Chanta Hunter, who is most likely the main attraction at the Times Square Olive Garden (aside from the unlimited breadsticks, that is). She shares with us her “lunchbox” mommy margarita that can very, very easily be made at home.
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It's Negroni Week! To celebrate, we invited two incredibly talented and respected industry professionals to talk about the history of the Negroni and their favorite variations. Anne Louise Marquis is the National Portfolio Brand Ambassador for Campari America (and a circus school drop out). Our Guest Bartender is Samantha Casuga, the co-head bartender at The Dead Rabbit in NYC and the NYC Brand Ambassador for Chareau Aloe Liqueur.

This week, we're joined by model and actor Fazon Gray. He and Keith talk about Fazon's first paid modeling job in Turkey, being flown out to LA by Roc Nation for a D'USSE campaign, and his plan to create full photo shoots for kids to teach them about the many facets of the industry they otherwise may not have been exposed to, both in front of and behind the lens.
Guest Bartender Shane Smith talks about his cocktail delivery business and shares with us a hibiscus daiquiri he made for Hendrick's Gin. (Guest Bartender segment @ 57:38)

BATCHED COCKTAILS #1 - COCKTAIL RECAP EPISODE 

After every 7 episodes, we'll be giving you a cocktail recap episode: all the cocktails from our past 7 guest bartenders piled into one concise episode. When you make these cocktails, tag us (@theubpodcast) and the bartender who provided it, and we'll share it to our page!
Thanks to our guest bartenders Ezra Star (and Pam Wiznitzer), Herbie Gill, Ty Miller, J.R. Goleno, Nohelani Ader, and Joanna Carpenter. 

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Jason Liebig’s knowledge of candy is so big that it gets its own episode! In part two, Jason and Keith finally talk about all things candy — how he got started and where it’s taken him, plus candy you’ve never heard of and ones you’ve forgotten all about. Keith also spills a story about his former baseball card collecting hobby that he’s never told before. 

Featuring guest bartender, actor, mentor, rollerskater, and future Marvel movie star (coincidence?) Joanna Carpenter.

One of the country's most respected candy historians and former editor for Marvel Comics’ X-Men series, Jason Liebig, joins Keith for this two-part episode. In part one, they talk about Jason’s background in the comic book industry and his jump from DC to Marvel, the TV show he hosted on the Cooking Channel, and a Disney movie that should have been.

Guest bartender Joanna Carpenter appears in part 2.

Claudi, the mastermind behind NYC’s favorite “imaginary band” Pinc Louds, joins Keith on The UB Podcast, where they talk about the influence living in New York City has on life and art, Claudi’s love for busking in the subway, and the art of jaywalking. Featuring guest bartender Nohelani Ader — head bartender at Albuquerque’s Safe House Distillery — who shares with us a cocktail using Safe House’s blueberry lavender-infused Teller vodka.

Jamie White - owner of Nashville's Pearl Diver bar and guitarist in The Pink Spiders - joins Keith on The Unemployed Bartender Podcast for some interesting conversation and a not-so-lightning Lightning Round. They discuss the effects the shutdown has had on bar owners, Jamie's shutdown excursion to the middle of the desert, his new bar Lucky's 3 Star, and the cocktail culture of countries across the world. Featuring an extra special guest bartender.