{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"We Drink for a Living But Not Tonight (Mocktail Episode)","description":"We Drink for a Living But Not Tonight (Mocktail Episode) No guest? No problem. Hosts Sarah J. Halstead and Rich Chassler fly solo in one of the most wide-ranging and entertaining episodes yet, fueled not by wine, but by Malto Benny\u2019s Pink Grapefruit Sparkling Water.  They dive deep into the shifting alcohol landscape: why Gen Z is putting down the bottle, the ongoing debate over wine\u2019s health benefits, how premium wine is holding strong while budget bottles tank, and the unexpected role cannabis taxes played in nudging millennials back to booze.  Then it\u2019s tour recap time as they relive their recent Pacific Northwest comedy run, including a truly unforgettable front-row heckler who absolutely would not quit. The conversation evolves into a thoughtful breakdown of what it actually takes to move from featuring to headlining in stand-up, with shoutouts to comedy legend Zoe Friedman and the vital nonprofit Comedy Gives Back.  They also make a passionate case for going back to the movies, share highlights from Pike Place Market in Seattle and a wine tasting in Woodinville, Washington, and close with a call for listener wine recommendations.  Candid, funny, and surprisingly informative, this one\u2019s a keeper.     \ud83c\udfa4 About the Hosts Sarah J. Halstead and Rich Chassler are the co-hosts of Drinking During Business Hours, the podcast where comedy, wine, and real talk collide. Veteran stand-up comedians based in Los Angeles, Sarah and Rich have spent decades performing in clubs across the country and bring that hard-earned road wisdom to every episode, whether they\u2019re interviewing industry legends or just catching each other up on life. This solo episode is proof that the best conversations don\u2019t always need a guest.     \u23f1\ufe0f Key Topics & Timestamps Time Topic 0:00 Welcome & Mocktail Intro: Malto Benny Pink Grapefruit Sparkling Water 2:00 Is Alcohol Bad for You? The great wine health debate 6:30 Gen Z not drinking & the cannabis connection: how weed taxes boosted booze 10:00 Premium wine is thriving, cheap wine is not: what\u2019s happening in the market 14:00 Pacific Northwest Comedy Tour recap: highlights from the road 17:00 The Heckler Story: the front-row nightmare they\u2019ll never forget 21:00 Featuring vs. headlining: the real skill set required to level up in stand-up 24:00 Shoutouts: Pat Wilson, Zoe Friedman & Comedy Gives Back 29:00 Why you should go back to the movies: a passionate defense of the theater experience 34:00 Seattle adventures: Pike Place Market & Woodinville wine tasting 38:00 Listener love & a call for your best wine recommendations     \ud83d\udce3 Calls to Action \ud83c\udf10 Support Comedy Gives Back at comedygivesback.com \u2026 https:\/\/www.comedygivesback.com\/  \ud83c\udf77 Send your best wine recommendations to drinkingduringbusinesshours@gmail.com \ud83c\udfad See Sarah live at sarahjhalstead.com\/tour-dates \u2026 https:\/\/www.sarahjhalstead.com\/tour-dates  \ud83c\udfad See Rich live at richardchassler.com \u2026 http:\/\/richardchassler.com  \ud83c\udf47 Plan a Woodinville wine tasting trip at woodinvillewinecountry.com \u2026 https:\/\/woodinvillewinecountry.com\/  \ud83d\udc1f Visit Pike Place Market in Seattle at pikeplacemarket.org \u2026 https:\/\/pikeplacemarket.org\/ \ud83c\udfac Go to the movies \u2013 you know what to do \ud83c\udfa7 Rate & review the podcast on your favorite platform \ud83d\udcf2 Follow the show on social media and join the conversation     \ud83e\udee7 Featured Beverage Malto Benny Pink Grapefruit Sparkling Water \u2013 the mocktail making its Drinking During Business Hours debut. Crisp, citrusy, and surprisingly episode-worthy. (Small-batch brand, ask your local specialty retailer.)     \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Hosts   \ud83d\udce7 drinkingduringbusinesshours@gmail.com \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Listen on Apple Podcasts \u2026 https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/drinking-during-business-hours-with-sarah-halstead\/id1273935631 \ud83c\udfa7 Enjoying the show? Please rate & review on your favorite platform \u2013 every review helps us reach more listeners!     #DrinkingDuringBusinessHours #ComedyPodcast #WinePodcast #StandUpComedy #PodcastLife #WineLovers #Mocktail #SoberCurious #GenZVsAlcohol #WineHealth #PremiumWine #HecklerStories #ComedyTour #HeadliningComedy #PacificNorthwest #SeattleWine #WoodInvilleWinery #PikesMarket #ComedyGivesBack #MaltoBenny #MovieTheater #WineRecommendations #ComedianLife #PodcastRecommendations #WeeklyPodcast   ","author_name":"Drinking During Business Hours with Sarah Halstead and Rich Chassler | Where comedy & fine wine meet!","author_url":"http:\/\/sarahjhalstead.com","html":"