In our previous minisode we talked about how our lives have been affected by coronavirus and what we are thankful for. This episode we flipped the topic to y’all and shared some of the international feedback we received. ALSO MENTIONED: Rupaul’s Jealous of my Boogie, bald eyes, episode #32 of the Third Wheel Podcast featuring Stephanie, and DJ D-Nice’s Club Quarantine (IG Live 8pm PST @Dnice). We received not one but TWO voice messages from the dynamic duo at Peculiar Picture Show. Brandon Grego...
May 18, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This episode we are drankin’ Whiskey Sours , the deliciously tart and (as you will hear) deceptively strong cocktail. This drink was in it’s heyday in the 60s but the recipe is over 300 years old! Cheers y’all, to easy drinking whiskey that keeps the scurvy at bay! ALSO DISCUSSED: Little Beagle Johnson, South Cackalacky, Hasan Minaj, burying the living, Amos & Andy, white nonsense, malarkey, Stephanie’s angry black laugh, Bloody Beaver Podcast, eye rolling sounds, Kenny Rogers, screaming int...
May 04, 2020•1 hr 53 min•Season 2Ep. 20
This minisode we discuss we talk about coronavirus and how this pandemic has touched our lives. We talk about the joys and pains of social distancing and three things we are very thankful for right now. TUX talks about his early experience with coronavirus and how it affected his life. He discusses his symptoms and fears of unintentionally infecting older family members. Thankfully everyone is healthy, y’all! STEPHANIE chats about how only 48 hours into NYC’s non-essential business shutdowns the...
Apr 20, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This episode we imbibe on the Brandy Smash , a pre-civil war cocktail that is as refreshing as it is classic. Cheers y’all, to smashing good times! For more info on the Master of Social Gastronomy podcast, the cocktail book Imbibe and the Tubman stamp: 🌐 - http://omgmsg.com/podcast 📚 - https://www.amazon.com/Imbibe-Absinthe-Cocktail-Professor-Featuring/dp/0399532870 💲 - https://www.etsy.com/shop/tubmanstamp ALSO DISCUSSED: CVS mini eggs, musical chairs, proto-dragging, public animal abuse, ca...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 19
On our previous minisode we discussed what sparked our interests in American history and politics. This episode we flipped the topic to y’all and shared some of the feedback we received. We hear from Josh at The Bloody Beaver Podcast , who shares his political origin story, how he became politically homeless in 2016 and how this has shifted his behavior as a result. We listen to a message from Matt Abedi, a former-political strategist/podcaster ( We're Just Here to Help ), who talks about growi...
Mar 16, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 15
SPECIAL GUEST ALERT Y’ALL! This episode we are joined by Josh from the Bloody Beaver Podcast to cheers with us and share a very scandalous tale of his own. We toast Whiskey Highballs this episode, a crisp and simple sparkling mix loved by all who love spirits. Cheers y’all, to whiskey, podcaster friends and to fixin’ to talk about scandals! ALSO DISCUSSED: The Legend of Highball Jackson, state-sponsored cashmere sweaters, doing crime better, that good butter, Mortal Kombat, Stephanie’s grandmoth...
Mar 02, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This minisode we discuss what sparked our interests in American history and politics. TUX reflects on his political awakening during the runup to the 2008 election, and how his interest in history started in college. He took a circuitous path when writing a report about the history of the American food system fostered a love for food history, and then a book about the unfinished America Eats! manuscript by the Works Progress Administration fostered an interest in learning about the New Deal. STE...
Feb 17, 2020•13 min•Season 2Ep. 14
We cheers to the Martinez, gin-based spin on the Manhattan that predates the Martini. It is a must-try classic! Also discussed: Stephanie’s plants, STOOPITS, Beauty and the Beast, Tux does a swear, Lizzo breaks, Beyond Reproach: Racism Edition, Christopher Columbus, Ben Rosen on twitter, and Voltron. Stephanie explores the little-known landmark Supreme Court Case, Wong Kim Ark vs The United States, it’s arguably one of the most overlooked civil rights cases in American History. Ark’s scandal is ...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 17
On our previous minisode we discussed media representation of marginalized group; why it’s important to us personally and to the world at large. This mailbag episode we flip this question ask to y’all! We read an email from from Kat who talks about one-dimensional fat characters on screen and how refreshing it was to finally see complex characters that resonated with her lived experience (see links for these shows below). Lauren, a listener in Mexico, shares a revolutionary moment and explains h...
Jan 20, 2020•24 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Do you like piña coladas? Not the popular song (which is apparently about cheating), but the breezy tropical drink? Tux shares the murky history of this episode’s cocktail , from Puerto Rican pirates to hotel bartenders, and describes how this island-y beverage ties in with his scandal this month. Also discussed: Artisanal PBR, Jimmy Buffet, Suddenly Last Summer, Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States , The original members of Destiny’s Child, that forgotten time in American history ...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This minisode we discuss media representation of marginalized people. We talk about why it is important to us personally and to the world at large. STEPHANIE chats Rugrats’ Suzy Carmichael and how refreshing it was to finally see a regular black family, that mirrored her own, represented in a multi-dimensional way. The discussion turns to Marvel’s Black Panther and how when people have the freedom to tell their own stories they connect with wider audiences. RUGRATS, MEET THE CARMICHAELS https://...
Dec 16, 2019•25 min•Season 2Ep. 12
We toast daiquiris this episode! Not the red ones, y’all!! This classic cocktail, which is nothing like its popular frozen version, is refreshingly light and simple to make. Cheers to making a proper cocktail with items already in your home! Also discussed: #thanksObama, booty, Puerto Rico, wig-snatching, Christmas gifts, death by shame, the return of Groper Cleveland, AJs in therapy, and drinking to the roaring 20s! Stephanie details Operation Northwoods. It is by a wide margin the most siniste...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 15
On our previous minisode we discussed our complicated relationship with social media and technology. This episode we flip the topic to y’all and share some of the feedback we received. We hear from Josh at The Bloody Beaver Podcast , who chats about social media and the boundaries he sets to preserve his peace of mind. Our favorite listener Annie writes in weighing the pros and cons of getting her toddler a Kindle Fire this Christmas. We listen to a message from a web developer, podcaster and ho...
Nov 18, 2019•34 min•Season 2Ep. 11
We are kicking it old school with our cocktail this episode by drinking Ben Franklin’s hand-written recipe for milk punch . The punch is just as surprisingly tasty today as it was 256 years ago! Benjamin Franklin: Milk Punch Aficionado. Here’s His Recipe Benjamin Franklin's Milk Punch Recipe Also discussed: Milk with dinner, Fire Island drunkenness, Europe (pronounced Yerp), Snopes, how milk is not getting Stephanie, delicious soft cheeses from Yerp, DJ Khaled, and Tux’s young neighbors’ fancy s...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 14
We be drinkin’ and we be swearin! This is a minisode, where we discuss our feelings on specific topics related to American history, politics, or culture. This episode we discuss our complicated relationship with social media and technology. We talk about monitoring phone screen time, disconnecting from work and our partner’s problematic technology habits. We chat about the pros and cons of facebook; the platform is great for connecting with loved ones not in your immediate area but also it is gr...
Oct 21, 2019•17 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Beyond Reproach gets a little spooky! We bring you two historically dark scandals for your listening pleasure. Start your Halloween season off right!. This episode we drink a pre-colonial crambamble also known as a Hot Ale Flip which tastes like a boozy pumpkin spice latte. Cheers y’all, to autumn! Also discussed: Ye olde basics, milk skin, Gucci straight-dresses, spiders, mental illness, Michael Bloomberg’s shameful “spanish,” chernobyl, Ernest and Madea movies. Stephanie’s scandal revolves aro...
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 13
We be drinkin’ and we be swearin! On our previous minisode we discussed our all-time favorite moments from Season 1. We chatted about the episodes we loved, drinks we enjoyed and side banter we laughed at. This episode we flip this question ask to y’all and listen to some of the feedback we received. We hear from Morgann from Brooklyn who talks about Andrew Jackson’s stinky cheese and Shirley Chisolm ( Episode 6 ). Tim, king among men, chats about the joys of editing 2+ hours worth of booze-insp...
Sep 16, 2019•15 min•Season 2Ep. 9
We’re back y’all with a bit of a throwback! We're taking another look at two different scandals involving the Roosevelts and Huey Long, our new historical crushes. This episode we sip on a Dirty Martini , the controversial spin on the quintessential American cocktail. This drink is as loved as it is loathed and had us both inexplicably feeling ourselves back in college. #memories Also covered: Stephanie’s recent succulence, Thelma & Louise, the cackalackies, Heathers, Tim Whatshisnuts 2020 a...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Season 2Ep. 12
We be drinkin’ and we be swearin! We don’t have listener mail this episode but we are announcing the topic for next month’s minisode and revealing the three winners of our listener review contest. Shoutout to winners SmileThenScream7, SemperFi1766, and AliciaHMc! 5 stars and infinity eggplants to them for sending in our top three reviews! Thanks to everyone who took the time to review us! It really helps the pod and to a lesser degree our self-esteems. This episode we discuss our all-time favori...
Aug 19, 2019•16 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We’s back y’all! During our summer break we launched a shiny new merch store, created a fancy Patreon account, and picked top listener reviews from our challenge last season! We took a lil hiatus to recharge and plan for a very scandalous new season of Beyond Reproach! This episode we sip on a Vieux Carre , a very delightful Creole spin on a Manhattan. Tux explains the origins of this New Orleans’s classic and Stephanie describes how this famous drink ties to her scandal involving an infamous po...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 11
To commemorate the final episode of Season 1 we imbibe on a refreshing Jack Rose cocktail , made with Applejack, America’s first spirit. We learn about the history of its distillation and how it links to Tux’s scandal. We depart slightly from our politically scandalous program to explore two folk heroes of American foundational mythology Johnny Appleseed and Davy Crockett, revealing how their real stories are more scandalous than the fairytale portrayals we learned about in grade school. Also co...
May 20, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 10
We be drinkin’ and we be chattin’! We don’t have listener mail or a new topic for the next minisode, we are instead talking about ourselves, reflecting on the evolution of the podcast over this first season, and announcing our summer break listener feedback contest. Special thanks to Tim Cluff our sound engineer, editor, sounding board, podfather etc. Without his tireless efforts and constant feedback the podcast wouldn’t exist. Team Beyond Reproach will return in August with season 2 but in the...
May 06, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This episode we learn about both the history of the Bee’s Knees , the citrusy prohibition era cocktail that ties in with Stephanie’s scandal, and the evolution of the phrase’s meaning over time. Also covered: #cheersfails, cross stitching, Amy Sedaris, Beyond Reproach Shoppe ideas, Simpsons, #realnews, stage directions, and last words. Stephanie recounts the Teapot Dome scandal, part 3 of an undisclosed amount of scandals involving the Harding administration, that time when a young nation first ...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 9
We be drinkin’ and we be chattin’ about our listener mail! We are back with another minisode with YOUR thoughts and stories on a very important subject: STAYING SANE IN AN INSANE WORLD! On our previous minisode we shared personal strategies for combating stress and talked about our favorite self-care rituals that keep us feeling good when the world around us feels bleek. This episode we flip this question to y’all! We read an email from our favorite Ohio listener who shares some of her tried and...
Apr 01, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6
To kick off episode 8, we indulge in some super tasty classic Manhattans , one of the world's most famous cocktails. This drink is as potent as it is delicious (as you will hear!), & was invented in 1873--a year that ties directly into Tux’s scandalous tale. Cheers y’all, let’s drink to the health of our livers and/or stem cell research!! Also covered: Dry snitching, a phony mensch, strangeness, Drag Race, and the evolution of hateful language. Tux’s tells the story of Grover Cleveland, who ...
Mar 18, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 8
We be drinkin’ and we be chattin’! We don’t have listener mail this episode but we are announcing the topic for next month’s minisode -- the very important topic of anxiety, stress management and self care under our current administration. A survey by the American Psychiatric Association found that anxiety more than doubled from 2017 to 2018. The good news is that we aren’t alone, we aren’t imagining it and this level of anxiety will have an end date. We just need to keep taking care of ourselve...
Mar 04, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Today we are kickin’ it old school regarding our drink! The Gin Punch we're sipping on is our adaptation of a classic punch from the 1820s. It also happens to taste like a boozy lemon-flavored San Pellegrino! Salute! Also covered: The hilariously lame origin story of the Tom Collins, Old Hickory vs. delicious hickory sausages, Stephanie’s firing of Tux for not speaking Thai, Tux’s love of movies from the 40s, Nigerian scams, yellowface, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Stephanie’s scandal is a founda...
Feb 18, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We be drankin’ and we be chattin’ about our listener mail! We are back with another minisode with YOUR thoughts and stories on a light albeit frustrating subject: INTERNET TROLLS! As a podcast our strategy of ignoring and blocking is highly effective but painfully boring. We solicited stories from listeners about how they deal with internet trolls. With their help we get a bunch of novel options for managing those anonymous under-bridge dwellers. We hear a voicemail from culinary historian Sarah...
Feb 04, 2019•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This is without a doubt, our cheesiest episode to date. We sip on an episode cocktail that's a true classic, one that’s as old as cocktails themselves. Turns out we love whiskey as much today as they did in the 1830s. Cheers y’all, to whiskey! Also covered: The West Wing, the Obama’s virtual “Big Block of Cheese Day”, Tux’s childhood fear of getting dirty, Stephanie’s mother’s pettiness, the fallacy of “identity politics”, & our desire to visit Dollywood. Tux’s scandal explores that one time...
Jan 21, 2019•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 6
We’re back with another minisode with YOUR thoughts and stories on a heavy but important subject: TEACHING CHILDREN ABOUT SLAVERY! We believe that taking a more honest approach to this country’s foundation would make this country stronger as a whole. Slavery in the United States is not just Black History, it is American History. With the help of our brave listeners, we discuss the teaching of black history month in a New Orleans public school, a pricey New England boarding school and a predomina...
Jan 07, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3
