Best Cheers Amp Queers Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 16: Cheers to PRIDE 1:11:17

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Happy Pride, Friends!!! It is the start of Pride month this weekend, and Andy & Willa are talking about all past Pride experiences. This episode is severely cracked out since the queers are filming late night on a Tuesday! They talk about the importance of small community pride festivals, supportive Mom moments, and Willa's heel mishap in front of …

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Ep. 15: Cheers to HATERS 1:03:18

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This episode is all about haterrrrrrrs. Andy talks about what prompted this topic and the queers talk all about different hater situations they have encountered including drag haters, randoms and anti-queer haters. They go over their full Buffalo Pride event calendar, so make sure if you are in the area you follow where they will be! Dumps of the W…

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Ep. 14: Cheers to ANOTHER BIRTHDAY EP 1:07:09

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It's WILLA'S Birthday now! She decided that is how she wanted to look. She wouldn't have it any other way on her birthday episode than to be rockin' the Cheetos hoodie! Andy gives Willa her gifts for her Bday, most of which are for him when he moves in. Willa talks about what her goals are for her drag and personal life for the next year, her best …

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Ep. 13: Cheers to BIRTHDAYS, ENEMAS & NEW FRIENDS 1:02:48

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It's Andy's BDAY episode!! Willa gives Andy gifts that she thinks Andy will need for his "old" age (33 btw). She gives him enemas, laxatives, muscle joint cream, and much more. As Andy is getting older, he doesn't really care about his birthday, so much so that this episode started to have a lull in it so the queers invited new friends to join the …

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Ep. 12: Cheers to SOBER, SINGLE, SEXY AF 1:18:02

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It's time to answer all your questions!! The queers love getting your anonymous questions and answering them on the pod. They talk about how to get over someone, how they each define our sobriety, and even if they have a blacklist of people we don't want to work with! There is even a question that has Willa leaving the room LOL Dumps of the Week: s…

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Ep. 11: Cheers to ROOMMATE RELATIONSHIPS 53:38

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The gays have an announcement...Andy is officially moving in with Willa. We can only imagine what chaos will transpire with these two under one roof. They talk the decision to become roomies, and all about their past roommate situations. The good, the bad and the smelly! Dumps of the Week: Andy's lack of motivation to fold cloths & Hazel waking up …

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Ep. 10: Cheers to DRAMA IN THE DRAMA CLUB 1:08:23

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We take it back to our theatre roots! We talk all about the shows we have been in and our history with theatre. We each had a teacher in theatre that we despised! LOL Willa makes plan to quickly S a D right before we go out on the town to a local theatre production! Dumps of the week: Venues that are not good for drag & Andy's stupid Tinder experie…

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Ep. 9: Cheers to STRAIGHT PRIDE 1:15:02

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OH BOY! An impromptu topic discussion only because we came to filming both dressed in flannels. That's right, it is the STRAIGHT episode. We talk when we were "straight", our thoughts on straight traditions like marriage, and our experience with homophobes. We try our best to do a straight impression but it fails quickly as we are way too gay! Dump…

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Ep. 8: Cheers to CARBS & CONFIDENCE 1:11:52

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The queers are getting too comfortable podcasting! This episode is real and raw and chaotic. Andy texted Willa to say "We need to talk about our self image and bodies on the pod." Willa decided to wear the craziest wig. Dumps of the week: muscle cramps & assh*le cramps. Cheers of the week: Last min gigs & Andy's mindset! The queers talk all about t…

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Ep. 7: Cheers to THE AUDACITY OF GAY MEN 1:06:31

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oof this episode is a wild one. Andy received a crazy DM from a queer business which sparks a whole conversation on LITERALLY the audacity of the men in these streets. We talk all about it and Andy's reaction and that stems into dating/hookup app etiquette. Bad Bunny and Baby no money take up todays Cheersing because....did you see the Bad Bunny Ca…

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Ep. 6: Cheers to COMMUNITY & DISASSOCIATING 42:37

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This episode we are not feeling in the pocket...was there ever a pocket?? We talk about our Buffalo community, specifically the queer community. How you can try to get involved with your community if you are struggling to make friends. We don't do our normal Cheers & Dumps this week since we are talking about the tragedy that hit the community and …

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Ep. 5: Cheers to ADDRESSING THE PEOPLE 1:06:49

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We asked for your topics and questions and you delivered! First we HAVE to address why Willa is Will today... She got SLUDGEhammered with a one-day sickness, but that doesn't stop her from serving podcast c***! Will is dumping out viruses (so original) and Andy is dumping out caffeine withdrawals. Keeping on the same topic, Will is cheersing to Pse…

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Ep. 4: Cheers to WILLA DEWHISP 1:18:42

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The episode no one was waiting for...LOL JKJK! The one and only Willa DeWhisp. Buffalo's IT "Girl." We learn all about how Willa grew up, how she chose her drag name, and we get an update on her situationship. We LOVE growth! Of course, we are dumping and cheersing. Dumps of the week: Mommy bloggers and their families, being in the club late; Cheer…

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Ep. 3: Cheers to MISTER MOCKTAIL 57:47

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Thank you for still listening to us for 3 WHOLE EPISODES! We want you to know more a little but about us so we are dedicating one episode each to us! This one being of course an interview about the one and only MISTER MOCKTAIL aka Andy (the person writing this ep. description). Willa came with questions that ALL the fans want to know! She gets DEEP…

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Ep. 2: Cheers to SOBRIETY 40:42

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Ep. 2 and we already have two walk off attempts. Dumps this week: Bad Netflix shows/movies & Communication. Cheers's: Peace at work & Being Intentional. These queers get real about sobriety and get out their frustrations with society! Check us out :) SUBSCRIBE to Youtube SUBSCRIBE to Sober One Six Email List FOLLOW our Instagram Mister Mocktail - A…

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Ep 1: Cheers to THE POD 28:09

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WE DID IT JOE!! We are here, from Instagram lives to an actual podcast! Come join us as we answer the question “who the f are these two queers and why do I want to listen to them?” We understand the hesitation, TRUST US, but you won’t be disappointed! We are talking how we met, how Andy started Sober One Six, when Willa started drag, and what to ex…

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Cheers to THAT! Podcast 0:35

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Welcome to Cheers to THAT! Podcast! Official launch date THIS THURSDAY 2/13/2025. We cannot wait to introduce ourselves to YOU! Love, Andy & Willa Check us out :) SUBSCRIBE to Youtube SUBSCRIBE to Sober One Six Email List FOLLOW our Instagram Mister Mocktail - Andy Insta Willa DeWhisp Insta FOLLOW our Tik Tok FOLLOW our Facebook…

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The Finale 42:56

4+ y ago42:56

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This is it, folks! Could Be Better is winding to a close after three years. In this bonus episode, Rob and J. say farewell, reminisce about some favorite moments, and share their final advice on home decor. Who will deride all-white interiors and Magnolia now? Who knows but we are sure someone will. Thanks to the thousands who have tuned in over th…

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The December 2020 Episode 57:47

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In our final regular episode, we are all about Christmas. And spending all your remaining moments between now and Christmas crafting your handmade decor. At least, that’s what the magazine seems to be saying. No more worries about free time or boredom! You won’t have a moment to spare. Whether you go mad for plaid, feel fine with pine, or you’re do…

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The November 2020 Episode 58:30

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It’s November again, Thanksgiving (arguably the best holiday for food of the year) is approaching, and you’re wondering what design trend to highlight on your family table. Spoiler alert: it’s dowdiness. How to turn a negative into a positive? Pretend it’s cool! You could also throwback things (like the Throwback feature, which is back, sorta) to a…

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The October 2020 Episode 49:58

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For our October 2020 episode, we go full-on Halloween and revel in the autumnal palettes of the season. We sip apple cider-based cocktails and gush over the “not too spooky” handmade projects in the October issue of Better Homes and Gardens–and, shocker, J. admits to liking these crafts! There are very few tags for hate, so the editors either did a…

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Mini Episode: Pride Flags 13:26

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Welcome to a special episode of Could Be Better! In the September issue of Better Homes and Gardens, they featured rainbow-hued items as a trend in decor. (A little late for Pride month, but whatev.) That led us to a discussion about Pride flags, and the current debate between the traditional six-color Pride flag and more inclusive versions–the Phi…

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The September 2020 Episode 55:23

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September is here, if you can believe it! In this month's episode, we discuss how the magazine celebrates gay pride a few months late, railroad stripes, and how to project joy throughout your life. It may have been PROject joy in the mag but we've turned it into ProJECT Joy. Which we kind of fail at by lamenting more white walls and even (maybe) ha…

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The August 2020 Episode 59:14

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It’s August 2020 and we’re back with another fact-filled episode of Could Be Better! Do you know what the watermelon emoji means? Do you know what color makes Rob go ga-ga for paint can lids? Can you guess what culinary tip J. has been keeping from Rob for years? What is the kids’ favorite song and parents’ least-favorite song? Find out the answers…

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The July 2020 Episode: Part Two with Special Guest Paul Trudel-Payne 1:28:28

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It’s a summer surprise: not one but TWO episodes of Could Be Better! In Part Two of our July 2020 episode, we talk with award-winning interior designer, real estate expert and podcast host Paul Trudel-Payne. He hosts the awesome In Your Mind podcast, which we’ll be on in a few weeks. We review a section of the July 2020 issue of Better Homes and Ga…

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The July 2020 Episode: Part One 47:33

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It's July, it's summertime, and after months of quarantine/shelter in place/safer at home you deserve a little treat--so we're bringing you TWO episodes for July. In Part One, we do our usual schtick and go through the magazine offering up our unsolicited opinions (spoiler alert: there are tags for hate and tags for love). In Part Two, hear our con…

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The June 2020 Episode 58:29

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This month is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and it’s “How To Decorate Your Patio” time again! Despite the pandemic and protest marches, we are still here doing what we do: obsessing over a home shelter/food/crafting magazine as if it were the end-all, be-all of American experience. But we know we are not saving the world, and that this is all just design. If…

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The May 2020 Episode 54:36

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In our May 2020 episode, we are still under a "Safer At Home" mandate in our home state of New York and so we recorded this episode via Zoom video conference once again. We each make our own signature cocktail: J. does a classic vodka gimlet, partially inspired by the lemon curd tart on the cover of the May 2020 issue of Better Homes and Gardens, w…

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The April 2020 Episode 58:10

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In this month's episode, Rob and J. are on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic of course--so we recorded this by a socially distant Zoom meeting. Thus we have two signature cocktails: a classic Mary Pickford for Rob, inspired by the Throwback feature, and J. created a "Social Distance" cocktail, a modified Greyhound. It's the color issue packe…

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The March 2020 Episode 59:18

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In our March 2020 episode, we discuss the latest trends in home design. Or the latest popular things that are about to be overexposed. At least the houseplants are paper this time. Another plus: lots of green and nary a pink! Rob invents a Dark & Bootchie cocktail inspired by the “give up alcohol” article (as if), and Chef Tim gets sour with the Le…

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The February 2020 Episode 59:29

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On this month’s episode of Could Be Better, we indulge in some speech therapy practice as J. heads towards recovery from a brain hemorrhage. Can you say “editor’s letter” without blending the sounds together? We warm up with a ginger-liqueur cider but say “tag for hate” on another outdoor entertaining suggestion. We’re in for the chocolate spice ca…

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The January 2020 Episode 59:46

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In this episode, we field a few pressing (not really) questions from readers (not really, the editors did that) instead of the usual “New Year, New Me” features. This month we have lots of dark paint colors instead of the usual white, including a purple/blue that Rob tags for love and J. tags for hate. Yet paint can lids are in scarce supply. We ra…

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The December 2019 Episode 53:21

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It's December once again and we're in the holiday spirit...and into the holiday spirits with Rob's family recipe for egg nog. We have a few glasses and dish up our opinions on the latest issue of BH&G. There's a lot of Christmas and not many of our usual features, like I Did It or paint can lids. Instead we get lots of snow-white rooms warmed by ho…

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The August 2019 Episode 59:14

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We're in the summer doldrums (but savoring them) so we're going shirtless for this episode! Why not enjoy a few stone fruit margaritas (inspired by the August issue's articles on peaches and plums, and how to throw an ice cream social) and hang out topless with your cohost? This month, we dive into beekeeping and hot beekeepers (new fetish alert!),…

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The July 2019 Episode 59:35

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In our July 2019 episode, we have a summer surprise! Special guest host Bob Brink fills in for Rob while he recuperates from a solstice cold. Bob, who also happens to be J.’s husband, is a fine wine buyer and hospitality expert. He’s also not a regular BHG magazine reader, but you know what, sometimes an honest outside opinion is refreshing…like th…

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The June 2019 Episode 58:39

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t's LGBTQ Pride Month and Rob and J. search desperately for some signs of gay life in this month's magazine. Though there's little to be found on the pages, there's plenty of love at the bottom of their cocktail glasses (thanks to the strawberry basil smash cocktails, lifted from the recipe section). J. explains why this episode was delayed and sha…

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The May 2019 Episode 1:00:06

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In this episode: Deception! Lies! Big baskets! Secrets revealed! But even those might be another deception. As Rob pours Kentucky Derby mint juleps made gayer with lavender and berries, J. digs up memories of a childhood dinner gone horribly wrong. (This is the Food Issue, after all.) We discuss what charities really want (NOT your #KonMari non-joy…

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Sidebar: Purple As A Neutral/Friends/Rent 9:56

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If you listened to our April 2019 episode, you heard us discuss the "New Neutrals" article, about redefining what a neutral color is and how to make any color a neutral (in theory.) That led us to a sidebar conversation that didn't quite fit into the main episode (hello, tangent!) but did show our pop culture side. We'll be back with our May 2019 f…

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The April 2019 Episode 1:02:58

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Kids these days... In our April 2019 episode, we become art critics, in that it's the Art of Color issue and we're highly critical. How many Tags For Hate can one episode handle? Apparently pink is here to stay (baloney is so on trend right now), beige is back (thank you Gen X), anything can be a neutral, and the most exciting thing about spring is…

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The March 2019 Episode 1:08:42

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This month we make sure you're a real trendoid by dissecting our most (and least) favorite so-called trends from BHG's Trend issue. We're dubious about '70's glam (curate it, please), all-in on mural wallpapers, and totally over a certain color--this time, even the #houseplants get in on the action. Rob is only here for the zoodles, while J. does s…

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The February 2019 Episode 57:47

6+ y ago57:47

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Welcome to Season Two of Could Be Better! If a certain #3 magazine is still pumpin' out issues, we're still pumpin' out episodes. Just in time for Valentine's Day, Rob brews up a red signature cocktail to get your blood racing: a Mid-Hudson Mule. They do pack a kick, because it takes us about three sips to start talking dirty about the February iss…

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The January 2019 Episode 1:19:55

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To celebrate our one-year anniversary, we recorded our January 2019 episode live at the Crafted Kup Coffeehouse in Poughkeepsie New York! And because we had a captive audience (and a timer!) we touched on a only a few highlights from the BHG magazine, instead of letting ourselves ramble for hours. Guests got to see the pages with us in a slideshow-…

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The Citrus Surprise Holiday Bonus Episode 16:59

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Happy holidays, party people! Here’s our gift to you, a special bonus episode to tide you over while we take a little Christmas break (there’s a lot of eggnog and pom-ginger shandies to drink). We’re also putting this out there because we won’t have a new episode later this month since we’re talking about the January issue (which already arrived in…

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The December 2018 Episode 1:07:56

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Oh, the irony! We've been looking forward to the December issue all year, and then when it arrives (super-late, for Rob) we get...more pink. Can we please declare a new It color for 2019? J. and Rob unwrap a holiday surprise when Santa reveals the hottest seasonal decorating trend: not using red and green. Stuff your stockings with thumbprint cooki…

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The November 2018 Episode 1:05:30

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In our November 2018 episode, we switch things up and hang out at J's house, where green is a neutral. We tried hard but we could not find many tags for hate in this issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine! Maybe it's because we both love Thanksgiving so much. Maybe it's because the issue was mostly about the food (though we did do a fun recipe ta…

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The October 2018 Episode 1:09:47

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In the October 2018 episode of Could Be Better, we try to be a little nicer, a little more helpful, and a little less judgy. But that's no fun so we quickly devolve to our usual cocktail-fueled opinions. Though the cover of this month's Better Homes and Gardens mag has us hopeful for autumn color--and the Halloween features are on point--our time m…

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The September 2018 Episode 1:11:33

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In our September episode, we plant the seeds for fall with a new focus on decor. (Foodies, don't worry: check out our YouTube channel for our monthly recipe tastings). Rob mixes up a signature cocktail inspired by this BH&G issue's global flair (a Chocolate Spice martini) but J's excited by this month's Editor's Letter: cue another dramatic reading…

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The August 2018 Episode 1:13:02

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In our August 2018 episode, the magazine leaves us thirsty (only one beverage recipe, and it’s plain ole iced tea) so Rob creates his own signature cocktail–the Salty Be-otch–inspired by this month’s paint can lid hues. After sampling another array of excellent foods from Chef Tim, J. confesses that he forgot his magazine…and it’s all downhill from…

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Mini Episode: YouTube House/Before & After 15:00

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In this bonus episode we're featuring two segments from our July 2018 episode taping that didn't make the cut (because we can't stop blabbing). These are a little more design-y in nature, and they share a few common themes: white on white (on white...) kitchens, "rustic" wood and a little more womp-womp talk about our least favorite big-name design…

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The July 2018 Episode 1:05:16

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It's the summer/gay pride issue we were all waiting for (and didn't get in June). We hit record on a 100-degree afternoon as Rob pours us a berry lemonade martini inspired by the "Burger Bash" feature. Tim serves lighter-than-they-look snacks by the pool before we escape the heat to the cool confines of our recording spot. The lemonade has us in hi…