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Twist Happy Hour Podcast
Welcome to Twist Happy Hour — where cocktails and conversations collide in the best way possible.
Hosted by two gals who love a well-shaken drink and an even better story, Twist Happy Hour is your invite to sit back, sip something delicious, and eavesdrop on the kind of chat you'd have with your funniest, most unfiltered friends. Each episode is 15 to 20 minutes—perfect for your coffee break, school pickup line, or post-work wind-down.
This isn’t a how-to bartending show. It’s happy hour with your besties—where no topic is too weird, too deep, or too random. Grab your drink (boozy or not) and join us as we sip and chat our way through five recurring categories:
🍸 1. Booze Culture
We nerd out over spirits, bar trends, and everything in between. From “why are cocktails $22 now?” to “is this canned cocktail actually drinkable?”—we’re here for the highs, lows, and hilarious moments of drinking culture. No gatekeeping. Just good drinks, fun facts, and maybe a little gossip.
Episodes might include:
- What bartenders really think of your go-to order
- The rise of the mocktail movement
- Rating celebrity liquor brands (yes, we have opinions)
🌍 2. Travel
Most of our best stories start with “so I was on a trip...” From dreamy destinations to total travel fails, we’re sharing the good, the bad, and the jet-lagged.
Episodes might include:
- Our favorite underrated travel gems
- Airplane etiquette debates (to recline or not to recline?)
- Travel horror stories (and the cocktails that helped us recover)
🌟 3. Celebrity Lore
Not gossip. Not news. Just vibes. This is a pop culture rabbit hole with a cocktail chaser. We explore the weird, wild corners of celebrity culture that make us laugh, raise eyebrows, or wonder what’s really going on.
Episodes might include:
- PR relationships: stunt or soulmates?
- If celebrities were cocktails...
- Weirdest celebrity urban legends (and why we hope they’re true)
📰 4. Current Events
From viral TikToks to “Wait, WHAT?” news headlines, we’re sipping through the stories lighting up the internet. No serious debates—just curious questions and chaotic commentary.
Episodes might include:
- Trend or Trash: what’s hot this week
- Girl Math vs. Boy Math
- Florida Man and other wild headlines
🎲 5. Never Have I Ever / But Did You Die? / What’s Up With That?
This is our storytime and confession zone. We unpack travel regrets, ask each other wild questions, and deep-dive into whatever random topic we can't stop thinking about.
Episodes might include:
- Never Have I Ever: Travel Edition
- What’s up with bachelorette trips lately?
- “Wait, THIS happened in the news?!”
Why listen to Twist Happy Hour?
→ Because you want fun, smart, and slightly unhinged.
→ You love travel but don’t pack capsule wardrobes.
→ You have big opinions on celebrity breakups and Girl Math.
→ And honestly, you’d rather laugh through the chaos of the world with two ridiculous women than hear another monotone news podcast.
We’re here for the group chat energy. The deep dives and the dumb stuff. The cocktails and the chaos.
New episodes drop every Thursday.
Follow, subscribe, and bring a drink—it’s always happy hour here.
Twist Happy Hour Podcast
USA Tipping Culture Wars: Cocktails, Service Work, and Why Wages Still Suck | Twist Happy Hour Ep. 10
This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re mixing up a crisp Pear Martini and diving into a juicy topic that hits close to home: tipping culture in the United States. Keryn and Kate share personal stories from their time working in the service industry, break down how tipping works (and doesn’t), and talk about what it really means for service workers trying to earn a fair wage.
With the perfect mix of cocktails and candid takes, the conversation explores everything from awkward tipping moments to the growing number of industries now asking for tips. It’s a deep dive into American hospitality—and all the uncomfortable truths that come with it.
🍸 Here’s what we’re talking about in this episode:
- Mixing up the perfect Pear Martini (plus a few tips)
- Why U.S. tipping culture is so confusing
- How service workers are often paid below minimum wage
- College stories from behind the bar and waiting tables
- The difference between casual and fine dining tipping expectations
- Global perspectives on tipping—what’s normal elsewhere
- How “tip fatigue” is becoming a real thing
- Why fair wages matter more than ever
Chapters
02:41 Coping Mechanisms in Chaotic Times
05:47 The Appeal of Disaster Films
08:32 Nostalgia and Childhood Fears
11:28 Unhealthy Coping Strategies
14:10 Trolling and Political Discourse
18:29 Closing Thoughts and Future Conversations
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🌀 Twist Happy Hour is your go-to podcast for short, unfiltered chats about pop culture, parenting, cocktails, and whatever else is on our minds. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday — perfect for your coffee break, commute, or wind-down walk.
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Each week, join the hosts for cocktails and conversations on Twist Happy Hour, where they dive into pop culture, bizarre travel stories, political mayhem, and share opinions on trending topics. They offer unfiltered, fun commentary on the news, making it a perfect reason to pour a drink. Hear about their travel fails and celebrity news alongside some laughs.
Keywords: cocktails, pear martini, tipping culture, service industry, hospitality, bartending, cocktails recipes, American culture, hospitality industry, service workers
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