Fire and Wine Podcast

Ladies and concubines, we are back with another Wine Cellar Edition!We’re talking about a badass, battle axe swinging, queen of our hearts and goddess of War: Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba. We discuss her upbringing and rise to power through some pretty harsh means... but at the end of the day, men suck and sometimes you need to be a badass to get shit done. In all seriousness, Nzinga left a lasting legacy, one of which the impacts are still felt today. Also, we discuss the upcoming STARZ adaption of her life, starring Yetide Badaki and 50 cent. Don’t fuck with a fearless woman who owns a battle axe. Support the show

Welcome back to our review of Outlander; if you missed our earlier episode go back and listen to Part 1 which covers seasons 1-3. Barb and Sam draw to a conclusion regarding Brianna's rightful accent, our disdain for Roger and penicillin. Also, how is it fair that Jamie ages with a pair of spectacles and they go full granny with Claire? We call for justice! Additionally we discuss a few fan theories regarding  time travel, Jamie's ominous ghost from season 1, and our predictions (and anticipations) for season 6. Support the show

Haigh Sassenach! Don your tartan and grab your Scotch, Barb and Sam are covering one of their favorite series...Outlander! We broke this up into 2 episodes where we discuss some of our very favorite characters (Rupert and Angus... did you think we'd say Jamie and Claire?!) Part 1 of our Outlander series covers Season 1, 2, and 3 where we visit Inverness, Paris and the West Indies. Sacrifices and goat blood? check. Claire's gorgeous dresses from Paris? Double-check. Coconut heads and lore? you guessed it... check! We debate our feelings about Frank while giving the highest respect to Tobias Menzies with his fantastic portrayal of Black Jack Randall and Frank Randall. And of course, we can't forget about Laoghaire! stay tuned for Part 2 which will cover Season 4 and 5 and discuss time travel and Jamie's ominous ghost. Support the show

Do murder, mayhem, and torture devices strike your fancy? If so, ya nasty! Check out our newest episode of The Wine Cellar as we talk about the woman responsible for vampire hysteria and Hungary's most notable serial killer, Elizabeth Bathory. Was she indeed the cold-blooded murderer history deems her to be? Or did she have other motives for her notorious body count? Your hosts dissect the evidence against her, discuss her challenges as an adolescent, drive home the consequences and repercussions of incest while dabbling with a little midnight sexy time alongside the devil. This one is a doozy so... TRIGGER WARNING, it gets pretty graphic (as we are talking about torture and murder). Support the show

Mistresses are not to be effed with and trust us when we tell you that you would not want to cross Diane de Poitiers. Pour yourself something strong because she is the mother of all homewreckers, original bad bitch, goddess of hunting and chastity, and the official mistress to King Henry II of France. Who really reigned France? Pretty sure it was Diane! All jokes aside, she was an intelligent woman whose influence over the king is splashed across the history books. Behold the power of the punani…Maybe you’ll consider converting to pussolicism after this Wine Cellar edition of Diane de Poitiers. Support the show

Come on down to the wine cellar as we dish about one headstrong Spanish goddess, Catherine of Aragon. Who was the real Catherine? Was she a secret member of the Spanish-Pope-kidnapping-mafia? What we do know is the girl can’t read the signs. God Bless her though for trying to fight against them damn Tudors!Support the show

You are cordially invited to the podcast review of the season, we do hope you have a stored bottle of wine for this most delightful occasion.  This podcast finds themselves compelled to share the most scandalous of news surrounding the incomparable Daphne and her disastrous plans to marry the dashing Duke, speculation surrounding the Featherington household (we call farce) and the murderous traits of the quintessential English nobleman, Anthony.  We ask you, can the ends ever justify such wretched means?Support the show

A special Christmas Edition of our Wine Cellar series where we ask the real important questions, like who IS this mysterious woman, Mrs. Claus? Where did she come from? What does she do all year? We discuss the topic of spawning elves, the cryptic history of Mrs. Claus, discuss a few theories regarding the North Pole and talk about our own Christmas traditions. Put a jingle in your step, pour yourself a glass and grab hold of the reins, we bring justice to Ol' Dirty Gertie. Support the show

Dopplers, Djinns and Death! Oh My! Grab a drink and join us while we discuss one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 of The Witcher: Bottled Appetites. In this episode we discuss the turbulent force that is Yen and her villainous grip on a small town while she still searches for her cure. Meanwhile, Geralt is searching for his own cure when he runs headfirst into our favorite, Jaskier. Our trio has quite the introduction while Jaskier's life hangs in the balance and Geralt falls in love. We cover a few theories surrounding a mysterious wish and Barb compares The Witcher to Full House. Support the show

"I haven't seen you since the plague!" The quote of the year comes to fruition within this episode of the Witcher. Join us as we explain of the law of surprise, Cintra's past and why Geralt doesn't like dressing like a Silk Trader. Additionally, we get a glimpse into Yennefer's time as a court mage and end with Ciri communicating with Shan-Kayan. Pour yourself a glass of wine (or drink the waters of oblivion) while we discuss The Witcher Episode 4: Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials. Support the show

Fasten your bonnets and get you a glass of breakfast wine because we're about to fill your ears with more drunk history as we discuss the life of Queen Sophia Charlotte, the second black queen of England. Join us to learn about her childhood, rumors (and facts) about her ancestry, her whirlwind wedding to King George III... (like seriously we're surprised she didn't get whiplash), her husband's plunge into madness and how she struggled to keep the reigns on this whack a-do family. Get ready for lots of tea (and wine) and mother-in-law drama! Support the show

It's time for another Wine Cellar Edition of Fire and Wine Podcast, and your hosts are digging into the impressive history of Catherine the Great. It's a rowdy episode, full of discussions about Catherine's rise to power, her love for sexy times and some mild cannibalism. It's a coup and a hoot. Support the show

Quarantine edition of Episode 3 of The Witcher: Betrayer Moon. Sam and Barb rip into Geralt’s three day sex-bender with a prostitute, his stanky crotch, and how rude it was to leave Roach behind as collateral. In this episode we also dissect the fight scene between Geralt and the Striga, uncovered the incestuous lineage of the Princess Striga, and go off the deep end of Yennifer’s transformation. Support the show

In honor of Barb's Name Day I have put together a bonus episode dedicated to our many blunders. Laugh along with us (we do this a lot) and celebrate Barb's birthday with us from a distance (quarantine rules still in effect!) Support the show

This is one of our favorite stories, exploring the world created by author Louisa May Alcott. Barb gives a brief overview of this author's transcendentalist upbringing and her inspiration to write the novel "Little Women". We compare and contrast both Little Women movies directed by Gillian Armstrong (1994) and Greta Gerwig (2019). These movies follow the main protagonist Jo March and her three sisters (Meg, Beth and Amy) during the American Civil war era in Concord, Massachusetts. Wine, restricted corsets and the dreamy Christian Bale all play prevalent roles while we analyze our favorite movie(s)! Support the show

Thank the Gods! The Witcher on Netflix has finally arrived and boy, our bodies were READY! Our coin purses have been emptied because we LOVE this series. Tune in and listen to our review of the first two episodes of The Witcher. Maybe toss a coin or two to your friendly neighborhood Witcher because at least one of us (we aren't naming names) was a hot mess and needs help. We talk prophecies, discuss the Conjunction of the Spheres and "The Great Cleansing". Support the show

We are back with another installment of The Wine Cellar, but this time we dive in to the history of Marie Antoinette’s arch enemy, Madame du Barry. We following her massive glow up from a Parisian street vendor, to brothel worker, to the Official Mistress of the King. France is wild, ya’ll. Join us and learn something new about the inner workings of Versailles while we sip mimosas and discuss Madame du Barry’s life, possible involvement in the French Revolution, leading to her ultimate death.Support the show

Join us as we take you through the tumultuous, albeit, short life of Marie Antoinette.  We dive headfirst into her childhood in Austria and journey through the woods with her as she is stripped of her Austrian identity and is converted to the frivolous Queen we know today. Scandals? We have plenty. Did Marie Antoinette spark the French Revolution? Was it all really her fault? Did she eat cake? We definitely seek it out and invite you to give us your opinions of the young Queen once you hear our informative and witty debates about the late Queen of France. Heads will roll! Support the show

It took a long time, but we're here. It's a 2 hour episode and we have a lot to say so buckle down people. Get your sticky notes ready because we're here to give you our honest review of the last season of The Game of Thrones. We waited a long time because we knew that we needed time to heal and swallow a big bitter pill before releasing our opinions to the public. We love the cast and crew of GOT and thank them for the years of dedication and hard work towards the show. We have dedicated years of our lives to this show, and we really feel like we needed to give a honest and just review. Please understand that we left it a long episode on purpose because the show meant a lot to us and we wanted to convey our opinions clearly. Support the show

In this conclusion to the Targaryen history, we begin by discussing Aegon the IV (Aegon the Unworthy) who ruled from 172 AC-184AC and his betrayal to his family when he legitimized all his bastards on his death bed which would eventually plunge the Targaryen family into a civil war with the Blackfyres for over 80 years. Young Aegon V Targaryen dreamed of hatching dragons and we examine the events that lead to the tragedy of Summerhall, and the birth of the Dragon Prince Rhaegar. We bring all the Targaryen history to head when The Mad King Aerys takes the throne, and brings the Targaryen family reign to their bitter end when overthrown by the Usurper Robert Baratheon and Ned Stark. Thanks for listening to us drink, giggle and debate over 300 years of Targaryen History. Support the show