JRR Tolkien

Madeline tells Lesley about the mysterious disappearance of Agatha Christie and her incredible life!  We're drinking Satan's Whiskers! But not the recipe from her book. Light profianty occurs. 

Lesley tells Madeline about the father or high fantasy literature, author of Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien.  We're drinking Shire Tree cocktails!  It's 3 parts vodka, 1 part apple juice, 1 part elderberry liqueur, and one part lemon juice all shaken and served in a glass of your choice.  

Madeline tells Lesley about playwright and poet, August Wilson!  We are drinking "Hope for August" cocktails. What's in the exactly? You'll have to listen to find out. 

It's a holiday special episode! Lesley tells Madeline about the history of Christmas Carols from the Roman Empire to the early 20th century!  Enjoy with some mulled wine and feel free to do some cartwheels next time you sing carols.  This episode is free from swearing, if you feel comfortable sharing it with some of the youngers.

Lesley tells Madeline about Zora Neale Hurston! Author of Their Eyes Were Watching God and extraordinary anthropologist!  Trigger Warning: We talk about sexual assault in this episode.

A special Halloween bonus episode! Madeline tells Lesley about the author who wrote Dracula and not much else!  We're drinking peanut butter pumpkin martinis: One part peanut butter whiskey and two parts pumpkin spice cream liqueur, shaken and poured into a martini glass. 

Lesley tells Madeline about the original young adult author, Judy Blume!  We're drinking Are You There God, It's Me Margaritas! The recipe can be found in the book with the same name. 

Madeline tells Lesley about genius author Sylvia Plath! Trigger warning: we do discuss suicide and depression.  Our cocktail is The Pink Lady with a raspberry twist! 1.5oz Gin, 1oz. cream, egg white, raspberry compote. Cheers!

Lesley tells Madeline about Los Angeles laureate of lowlife, Charles Bukowski! If you haven't heard of him before you are in for a treat.  We're drinking whiskey lemonades with a splash of Grand Marnier and sparkling water.  

Madeline tells Lesley about the writer of the Jungle Books, and world traveller, Rudyard Kipling! He's the perfect story for those us of itching for some travel and having a little work burn out. So listen and enjoy a wonderful Dirty Mango Lassi recipe by the amazing Hari Ghotra: https://www.harighotra.co.uk/dirty-mango-lassi-recipe