Today, Damon Boelte is celebrating the 79th anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment, and his two year anniversary on Heritage Radio Network! Joining Damon in the studio is Garret Richard, also of Prime Meats in Brooklyn, New York. Tune in to hear Damon and Garret talk about some Prohibition history, and how it affected to social landscape of cities like New York and Chicago. Later, Damon and Garret talk about modern faux-Speakeasy style bars, and how they helped to revive certain cocktail styles. How did soda fountains affect the evolution of tiki drinks? Learn about World War II's influence on American bar culture! This episode has been sponsored by Roberta's.

"Any problem anyone had with American society, the Anti-Saloon League had an answer to, and it had to do with getting rid of alcohol." [4:00]

"During Prohibition, you didn't have access to alcohol if you wanted to do illegal mixology projects, so I think soda fountains took that in a really unique and nice direction." [21:00]

-- Garret Richard on The Speakeasy

Damon Celebrates his 30th birthday on a heady episode of The Speakeasy with friend, bar manager and reggae/dancehall DJ Shane Feirstein. Tune in as they talk about Jamaican rum, Jamaican music and the Jamaican lifestyle while sipping on rum and listening to some great tracks. This episode was sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. For more information visit Surry Farms.

Happy Valentine's Day from The Mike & Judy Show! Mike Edison and Judy McGuire are joined in the studio by two heartbroken songwriters: Billy Hough and Peg Simone. Tune in to hear Billy and Peg play some of their songs on-air, and listen in to hear the gang chat about terrible break-ups and make-up sex. Lo from Em & Lo calls in to talk about spicing up love with her new book, 150 Shades of Play! Is Valentine's Day just a Hallmark holiday? What's an appropriate way for a punk rocker to show their love on V-Day? Tune in and find out on this week's installment of The Mike & Judy Show! This episode has been brought to you by Roberta's.

"By the time I'm breaking up with someone, my friends already won't speak to them!" [23:20]

"Why is the best sex always with such toxic people?" [25:30]

-- Billy Hough on The Mike & Judy Show