This week, Justin and Violet sat down with Trey Busch, the winemaker behind Sleight of Hand Cellars in Walla Walla. Founded in 2007 with one goal—make world class wines while having the most fun legally possible—Sleight of Hand has been turning heads and landing on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 lists ever since. We cracked open […]

Mike Lee wants to ban porn. Conservative states are criminalizing doctors for performing abortions. A 10-year-old rape victim had to cross state lines for healthcare. And somehow, we’re all expected to just sit here and take it. We’re diving into abortion rights, bodily autonomy, and whether forced birth is part of a larger conservative strategy […]

This week we’re diving into cannabis beverages: why they’re harder to make than you think, why most of them taste like ass, and the technical wizardry required to trick THC into becoming water-soluble. Spoiler: it’s not as simple as “throw weed in a can and boom.” Also covered: hateful assholes at Pride parades (Aaron’s bringing […]

Welcome to the After Dark Guest: Rebecca Rosenberg, Author of Silver Echoes Pour yourself something strong—we’re going deep. Welcome to After Dark, where we mix bold spirits with even bolder conversations about sex, women’s rights, and systemic oppression. In our premiere episode, author Rebecca Rosenberg joins us to discuss Silver Echoes—a raw dive into trauma, […]

This is the frist episode with the NEW CREW! Get to know us!  We’re those zany imbibers from Swig & Ramble who’ve spent four seasons diving into craft beverages, bourbon secrets, and having wildly inappropriate conversations with everyone from distillers to dominatrixes. We don’t do boring, we don’t do prudish, and we sure as hell […]

This is the first episode of season 5 and sdaly Julia’s LAST. We recorded this many months ago with a friend Chris who is one of the most interesting bartenders ever. A Sober bartender. This episode is about how the No and Low trend is not going away. Be sure to follow Chris and us […]

We’re back with Ian from Farmstead Cider to continue the fascinating conversation around conservation and natural cider making in Teton County, Wyoming.

Saving wildlife by making cider? Tell us more!!

We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca Rosenberg, author of Champagne Widows, and Sharon Cohn of Breathless Winery to discuss all things sparkling wine, books, and history. Pop some bubbly and listen in!

This week we welcome Wisconsin craft brewer Brad Stillmank to the show to learn all about his process and range of delicious drinks! Be sure to follow all their latest @stillmankbrewing

It’s been a hot second since we did a ranting episode, so pour a Session and buckle up, buttercup!

This week we welcome Violet to the sh*tshow! Violet is an adult worker and we sit down and talk with her about her career, THC/Cannabis, and there are even some kittens in this episode!! So light up and join us.

We’re thrilled to welcome badass sexpert and adult worker Alice Little to the show. Buckle up and pour a stiff one, because Julia and Alice go a little off the rails in this episode 😝

We’re joined by Bourbon Expert Tom Fischer (of BourbonBlog.com, countless national and international interviews, liquor.com, spirits judge, and Heist on Netflix, just to name a few of his MANY accolades) to talk all things Bourbon! Don’t miss the shenanigans!

We’re Back, Baby!!! Yes, the government hasn’t shut us down (yet!) and we’re going full steam ahead this season with new interviews, new producers, new aspects of the industry, and just a whole lot of fun! We’re jumping right in with an in-depth look at Craft Beverages – what are they, who makes them, what […]

We are bonkers excited to welcome Bridget and Rob Schulten to the show! You’ve heard me rave about 5th State Distillery over seasons 1 and 2, so it was only proper to have the owners on the show this season! Tune in on your favorite podcast platform to learn all about this craft brand and […]

This week, we’re thrilled to welcome to the show Andrew Tow, owner of The Withers Winery and Olafsson Icelandic Gin! We chat with Andrew about his brands, ethos, what got him changing career paths, and many other great stories he has to share!! Be sure to follow @witherswinery and @olafssongin to keep up with all […]

We’re thrilled to welcome Joshua Gootkin onto the show to talk all things Highclere Castle Gin!! A fabulous gin, we have lots of stories to share and even have a surprise guest appearance! 

We’re baaaack!!! With 3x the Swigging and 12x the Rambling, Season 3 premieres this Thursday! Join us for a raucous chat with the one and only Danielle Banks! Reminder this is an NSFW episode, folks! We get REAL – women’s rights (or lack thereof), sex (and sexism), adult entertainment, and…well, you’ll just have to tune […]