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In this Episode:

Searching For Lucky Cole: Corey Eisenstein did a project for college in 2000. He didn’t expect to meet a man who would not only change his life, but the lives of many, many women, Katharine included. Naturally, she had to find him.

PLUS listener shout outs, a new drink recipe from listener Naz T. Nate, and get your tickets for the next Tell The Bartender LIVE!

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Corey Eisenstein is a cinematographer, director, writer and photographer based in Brooklyn. Here are the photos taken of Lucky Cole the day he met him:

Photo by Corey Eisenstein

Lucky Cole is a photographer based in Florida. You can see all of his amazing photos (some NSFW) at Nature’s Exotic Beauty Photography. Here he is with his wonderful wife Maureen.

Also, this episode is dedicated to Moses the cat, whose story of survival and rescue was told to us on this podcast by Sharda Sekaran – sadly he passed away on August 25th. My he rest in kitty heaven.

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Common People” by Pulp

“El President” by Drugstore Featuring Thom Yorke

“William, It Was Really Nothing” by The Smiths

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell The Bartender Episode 15: Camp It Out

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In this Episode:

Camp Learn Stuff: Friends Emmy and Will share stories about a camp theater director who had some unorthodox ways of training his students. Plus, They play “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice”!

The Mystery of the Button: Josh Cohen was rushed from camp to the ER in a very remote part of New Jersey because he swallowed a button. The doctor had an interesting way of treating him.

Liz’s Ark: While working at a camp in Texas, Liz Davenport was faced with a herculean task: save her campers from a major oncoming flood. She was asked to use a shovel.

Bummer Camp: Jesse Myerson just came back from a very difficult Summer camp session. He shares how he got past the lows to appreciate the highs.

PLUS listener shout outs, a drink recipe, a new “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice” and news about the next Tell The Bartender LIVE!

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Emmy Bean is a performer based in Chicago. Her friend Will Carlough is an incredible filmmaker. Together they are absolutely hilarious.

Josh Cohen is the co-creator of the Josh and Tamra show, and teaches puppetry master classes all over the country. He also has racy pictures of 20 year old Katharine somewhere due to a prank gone horribly wrong. But that’s another story.

Liz Davenport is an awesome Brooklynite who would probably still risk her life for a child, but maybe with assistance in the future.

Jesse Myerson is an activist, writer and total badass. Here he is doing a field piece for Citizen Radio:

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“A Duel Will Settle This” by Mates of State

“The Stars of Track and Field” by Belle and Sebastian

“The Only Living Boy in New York” by Simon & Garfunkel

“Shipbuilding” by Elvis Costello

“Just Like Heaven” by The Watson Twins

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell The Bartender Episode 14: Don’t Do Drug

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In this Episode:

Magic Myq: Comedian Myq Kaplan tells us about this one time he did this one drug.

Chasing The Dragon: Lindsey Carter shares with us what happens when you do more than one drug.

PLUS listener shout outs, a drink recipe, Tell The Bartender is now on Facebook and some fun news about musician Ted Leo, who is the inspiration for the title of this podcast!

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Myq Kaplan is a comedian who you may have seen on Letterman, Conan, Comedy Central or walking down your street. Here he is killing it on the Craig Ferguson Show:

Lindsey Carter is an awesome woman who you would be truly lucky to meet if you can pry her away from me. Here she is representing her home state of Kentucky in proper Derby style:

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“The Mighty Sparrow” by Ted Leo & the Pharmacists

“Around You” by Bastards of Melody

“Act Naturally” by Buck Owens

“Rock Star” by Bran Van 3000

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell The Bartender Episode 13: LIVE!

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In this Episode:

We did a full length live show at Union Hall and it was wonderful! Many thanks to our incredible guests Lizz Winstead (Co-Creator of the Daily Show, Activist, Awesome Person) and Michael Snow (CBS’s Survivor, also Awesome Person).

Tweet Heat: Lizz Winstead shares a story about the time she got into a bit of trouble on the Twitter machine, plus she shares a very special Minnesota story for the Macalester College alums in the house!

So Many Jeans: Before Michael Snow knew he was gay, he tried to have sex with a woman. It didn’t go so well. And a short story about Survivor behind the scenes!

PLUS Katharine tells a story, we play “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice” with a real life Matty Blake, and an audience member joins us for the new game, “Bar Talk”!

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Here’s some photos of the night courtesy of Tom Scola:

Lizz being awesome

Lizz Winstead

Michael Rose is the first contestant in “Bar Talk”

Michael Snow showing off a signature move

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell the Bartender Episode 11: At Your Service

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In this Episode:

The Bitchy Waiter: The elusive Bitchy Waiter joins us to talk about one of the worst jobs he ever had, and it involves Linda Evans, Holly Hobby and a Porcelain Doll. You’ll see.

The Summer Of Dunkin: Oleh Zaychenko shares a very special coming of age story that took place one Summer working at Dunkin Donuts.

Tell the Bartender is coming LIVE to a bar near you! Join us July 8th at 8:00pm at Union Hall in Brooklyn for a night of stories, drinks and games. With special guests LIZZ WINSTEAD (The Daily Show) and MICHAEL SNOW (Survivor) and an appearance by our own Matty Blake to play “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice!” Tickets are $10 and available here.

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The Bitchy Waiter waits tables and writes about it, hysterically. He is also an actor and singer, but in order to keep his identity anonymous, I can’t link to his accomplishments. You should follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Here he is on Dr. Phil.

Oleh Zaychenko is a musician whose latest project, Bring Prudence, is amazing. You can follow on Twitter here. He is also a heck of a guy, a sweetheart, and a gentleman. Here he is jamming with American Idol’s Sanjaya.

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Lloyd I’m Ready To Be Heartbroken” by Camera Obscura

“You Never Even Called Me By My Name” by David Allan Coe, Doug Supernaw, Waylon Jennings, Charlie Pride and Merle Haggard

“Ain’t That A Kick In The Head” by Dean Martin

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell The Bartender Episode 8: Oops

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In This Episode:

Horse Power: A few years ago Micaela Walker’s car got hit by a reckless teenage driver. Since this took place in Amish Country, it also happens that the teenager was speeding in a horse and buggy.

The Time Of Your Life: Steve Reynolds tells us about one night with Green Day, his blood, and Winona Ryder.

Oopsie Baby: Mike Rose never expected to need the tips on his amateur midwifery cheat sheet, but…

PLUS Katharine shares a classic drink recipes and gives personal shout-outs to subscribers and supporters, and a new round of everyone’s favorite game, “Craigslist Ad or Casting Notice?” Also, Katharine was a guest on the amazing comedy podcast, Keith and the Girl last week. Hear her tell her favorite bartending stories on their show here!

Micaela Walker is a Brooklyn based photographer, writer and very safe driver. Here is a picture of the incident:

Steve Reynolds is a DJ (founder of the popular 90s event Party Like It’s 1999), an MC (for Bunnie England and the New Originals, New York’s loudest live karaoke band) a music journalist and co-editor of the new book Fan Interference: A Collection of Baseball Rants and Reflections, due out June 18th on Blue Cubicle Press. Here are the photos from the story he told with his blood on the stage:

Mike Rose is an editor at The Unofficial Apple Weblog TUAW.com, and the regular host of the site’s live Sunday night podcast, talking about all things Mac, iPhone and more. You can find him on Twitter @MikeTRose and at his personal site, geekparent.com. Here is a picture of his family a few days after this story happened:

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Girl That Speaks No Words” by The Infadels

“Speed” by Bran Van 3000

“Goodbye” by Best Coast

“Dare I Say” by Bran Van 3000

“Farrar, Strauss & Giroux” by Destroyer

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell The Bartender Episode 7: I Didn’t Know I Was Nugent

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In This Episode:

Brooklyn based restaurateur Ted Mann always knew growing up that he was adopted. Recently he found out that his birth father wanted to meet him. Then he found out that his birth father is Ted Nugent. He shares the story of his incredible family reunion.

PLUS Katharine shares a drink recipe with a mixer by the nice people at Cocktail Crate, we play the new game, “Casting Notice or Craigslist Ad” with the help of Matty Blake from The Actors Grind Podcast, and listener shout-outs!

Ted Mann is a restaurateur and bar owner with eleven establishments. They are, in no particular order, Cebu Bar & Bistro, Apt 138, Bar 4, Matchless, Public Assembly, Lone Wolf, No Name Bar, Cubana Social, Camp, Greenwood Park and the soon to be opened Park Luncheonette. Katharine has frequented many of them over the last ten years and they are all amazing. Seriously, you need to eat/drink at his establishments if you find yourself in Brooklyn.

Ted and Ted:

The day they met:

Music Credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Painted Sevens” by Petula 62

“Father’s Child” by Petula 62

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell The Bartender Episode 6: A Night With Kambri

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In This Episode:

We spend the full hour with the amazing Kambri Crews. She tells us what it’s like to grow up as a hearing child with two deaf parents, adventures with mom’s “back massager”, and the night she found out that her father was arrested almost stabbing a woman to death. We laugh, cry and make new drinks.

PLUS Katharine shares a new drink based on a friend and show supporter!

Kambri Crews is a Queens based producer, publicist, writer and storyteller who is the author of the incredible memoir, Burn Down the Ground which you need to buy immediately.

Kambri, looking lovely:

Here is Kambri singing songs in ASL with her mother at her book launch party:

Music credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Mama Don’t Smoke” by Bran Van 3000

“Predictable” by Bran Van 3000

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell The Bartender Episode 5: Taken In

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In This Episode:

Cat Napped: Sharda Sekaran reveals how she, her high school friends, and a train full of New Yorkers saved a cat from a man on the subway who claimed to be a space alien.

Martha’s Meltdown: Lora Chio once booked a job in a Martha Stewart commercial without even auditioning. She quickly finds out why.

PLUS Katharine shares a warm weather drink recommendation AND gives personal shout-outs to new subscribers and supporters!

Sharda Sekaran is a Brooklyn based writer, singer and friend. Here she looking striking in a photo taken by one of the featured players in Sharda’s story, animal lover Micaela.

Sharda Sekaran

Lora Chio is an actress, world traveller and all around kick-ass storyteller. Katharine met Lora on the set of a Red Lobster commercial where they saw food differently.

Lora Chio

Music credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Sneakin Out Of The Hospital” by the Beastie Boys

“There’s No Other Way” by Blur

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

Tell The Bartender Episode 4: New Friends, Old Friends

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In This Episode:

Listen To Your Mother: Katharine’s mother talks about the time she was a teenager and almost kidnapped into white slavery while visiting Marrakesh. Then she shares a short story about when her mother was captured by the Nazi’s during WWII.

Wait… What?: Hugh Klitzke tells us about the time he was involved in an exorcism, and learned the value of true friendship.

PLUS Katharine shares her popular White Sangria recipe!

Hugh P. Klitzke is an award winning composer and lyricist, and producer and collaborator with Ingrid Breyer on the musical The Precautionary Principle. He is also voice casting director for a leading bi-coastal talent agency. Hugh has been head of sound for Penn and Teller, an Equity Stage Manager and a lecturer at SUNY Purchase. He’s pretty multi-talented and awesome.

Hugh Klitzke

Katharine’s mother has been her mom for 30-something years. She’d rather not have her identity be public, so here’s a YouTube clip of a narcoleptic kitten.

Music credits:

“Setting Sun” by Chris Powers

“Happens All The Time” by Chris Powers

“Bottled in Cork” by Ted Leo & The Pharmacists

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Tag Archives: Katharine Heller

Tell The Bartender Episode 16: Searching For Lucky Cole

Listen to Episode 16: Searching for Lucky Cole

Tell The Bartender Episode 15: Camp It Out

Tell The Bartender Episode 14: Don’t Do Drug

Tell The Bartender Episode 13: LIVE!

Tell the Bartender Episode 11: At Your Service

Tell The Bartender Episode 8: Oops

Tell The Bartender Episode 7: I Didn’t Know I Was Nugent

Tell The Bartender Episode 6: A Night With Kambri

Tell The Bartender Episode 5: Taken In

Tell The Bartender Episode 4: New Friends, Old Friends