Podcasts by Pairing
A podcast about pairing wine with art and culture! Every other week, Emma, your host, talks with various guests about how to pair wine with the things that they love- and they're not talking about food! Learn more about wine and which bottles to look out for through a discussion of art, books, movies, music, theater, and more.
Further podcasts by Emma Sherr-Ziarko
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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Episode 100: The Silmarillion from 2022-08-12T10:00:46
It's the end of the journey, and the beginning of another. Feels very Tolkien, right? In this 100th, and possibly last, episode of Pairing, Emma and Winston return to Pairing's origins to discus...
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Episode 99: Critical Role from 2022-07-25T10:00:12
Emma and Winston sit down to discuss their latest and greatest obsession: Critical Role. We wax poetic about the talents of Matt Mercer and the gang's storytelling and voice acting abilities, an...
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Episode 98: Merlin (with Ariela Rotengold) from 2022-05-31T10:00:04
Emma is joined by her dear friend Ariela Rotengold to discuss their favorite adaptation of the Arthurian Legends: the BBC's Merlin. We talk about our deep love for and deep frustration with the ...
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Episode 97: Winston's History Corner from 2022-05-01T18:44:55
At long last, Winston gets to nerd out about history! Winston and Emma chat about their favorite podcasts, historical epics, documentaries, books, and more. The takeaway? We need more diverse vo...
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Episode 96: Witcher Book Club (with Ester Ellis, Brenna Galvin, and Anthony Pinggera) from 2022-03-28T10:00:23
Over the past year+, Emma read The Witcher Book Series with a book club, and they were kind enough to come on Pairing and share their experience of reading these books! Emma, Ester Ellis, Brenna...
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Episode 95: The Land of Two Thousand Grapes Part 2: The Red Wines of Italy from 2022-02-25T11:00:40
Emma and Winston sit down to bring you a long-anticipated sequel: now you get the red wines of Italy! Emma explains some of the major (and minor) red grapes of Italy, and we pair them with the g...
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Episode 94: A Sundered Throne (with Philippa Werner aka Moira Katson) from 2022-01-23T11:00:25
Emma is joined by Philippa Werner (aka Moira Katson) to discuss her upcoming high fantasy novel, A Sundered Throne! Emma and Philippa give a spoiler-free rundown of the novel, by pairing wine wi...
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Episode 93: Wolf 359 (with the Cast and Crew of Wolf 359) from 2021-12-25T11:00
Merry Christmas, and Happy 4-year Anniversary to the finale of Wolf 359! To celebrate, Pairing Commander Emma Sherr-Ziarko gathered (most) of the cast and crew of the show for a reunion. We remi...
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Episode 92: Gilmore Girls (with Brooke Jennett) from 2021-11-18T11:00
Emma is joined by Brooke Jennett (Thirteen, Olive Hill) to discuss the beloved and problematic show from our youth, Gilmore Girls. Brooke has some seriously hot takes, and we have some delightfu...
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Episode 91: Hallowine Part II (with John-Paul Cirelli) from 2021-10-22T10:00
John-Paul Cirelli returns to Pairing for a second edition of our Hallowine series! This time we talk more about the holiday of Halloween itself: the history of the holiday, and our own personal ...
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Episode 90: The Expanse from 2021-10-08T19:44:22
Emma and Winston talk about one of the coolest sci-fi space shows out there: The Expanse! We talk about the sophisticated politics and cool physics of the show, and also make fun of Tom Jane's h...
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Episode 89: Ted Lasso from 2021-09-17T19:19:41
Get ready for a feel-good episode about a feel-good show and some feel-good wines: Emma and Winston are talking about Ted Lasso! We talk about what makes this show so uniquely wonderful, and we ...
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Episode 88: Eldritch Horror from 2021-09-03T10:00
Emma and Winston discuss their favorite board game, Eldritch Horror. On top of talking about what makes this game so fun, we also talk about H.P. Lovecraft and the genre of Eldritch Horror itsel...
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Episode 87: Star Trek: The Next Generation from 2021-08-06T10:00
Emma and Winston discuss their favorite iteration of the beloved sci-fi franchise, Star Trek: The Next Generation! We discuss how the show deals with representation in both a progressive and pro...
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Episode 86: Marvel TV from 2021-07-23T20:01:48
Emma and Winston sit down to discuss their hot takes on the three Marvel TV shows thus far: Wandavision, The Falcon and Winter Soldier, and Loki. We discuss using form as a method of storytellin...
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Episode 85: Supernatural (with Meghan Fitzmartin) from 2021-07-09T10:00
Emma is joined by Meghan Fitzmartin to discuss the longest running American Sci-Fi and Fantasy show, Supernatural! Meghan, who was a writer on the show, shares her experience working on Supernat...
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Episode 84: Schitt's Creek (with Emma Cohen) from 2021-06-25T10:00
The Emmas are back at it, this time talking about the award-winning, hysterical comedy, Schitt's Creek. We can't keep from laughing ourselves as we discuss the genius of Catherine O'Hara and all...
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Episode 83: Beetlejuice (with Brooke Jennett) from 2021-06-11T10:00
Emma is joined by fellow podcaster, actor, and fan of wine Brooke Jennett to talk about Tim Burton's classic, Beetlejuice. We talk both about what makes this film amazing- from Michael Keaton's ...
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Episode 82: Comfort Wines Part Two from 2021-05-28T10:00
Emma has a solo episode to reminisce on this past year, how difficult it was, and the comfort content that got her through it. She gives some recommendations of wines that are as reliable as the...
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Episode 81: Black Sails from 2021-05-07T10:00
Emma and Winston sit back and have a chat about their recent TV binge: Black Sails. They talk about how the show blends historical figures and events with the characters of Treasure Island Listen
Episode 80: King Kong (with John-Paul Cirelli) from 2021-04-23T10:00
John-Paul Cirelli returns to Pairing to tell Emma all about everyone's favorite giant gorilla, King Kong! We talk about all the different adaptations and make some predictions for Kong's future,...
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Episode 79: The West Wing (with Mike Schubert) from 2021-04-09T10:00
Mike Schubert, aka Schubes, returns to Pairing to talk about an oddly appropriate show for this moment: The West Wing. Emma and Schubes talk about their favorite characters, and Emma drags them ...
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Episode 78: Sherlock Holmes (with Sara Ghaleb) from 2021-04-02T10:00
Emma is joined by local genius Sara Ghaleb (Arden, Historical Hookups) to discuss one of the most iconic figures in modern literature, Sherlock Holmes. We cover everything from Sara's top 5 Holm...
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Episode 77: Dragon Age (with Wil Williams) from 2021-03-12T11:00
Emma continues her journey through BioWare content with Wil Williams, as they discuss the Dragon Age games. We focus on the third game, Inquisition, but we do discuss all three games, our favori...
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Episode 76: Clue from 2021-02-26T11:00
In this episode, Emma and Winston discuss the 1985 zany comedy, Clue! We also discuss the game, and which character we would always play as. Listen to hear us gush over Madeline Kahn, Tim Curry,...
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Episode 75: Pan's Labyrinth (with Eli Barazza) from 2021-02-12T11:00
Emma is joined by Eli Barazza (The Whisperforge) to discuss one of their favorite films, Pan's Labyrinth (El Laberinto del Fauno). Eli brings all sorts of insight and knowledge to the table, whi...
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Episode 74: Mass Effect Part II (with Philippa Werner) from 2021-01-29T11:00
Emma and Philippa Werner continue their discussion of the original Mass Effect trilogy, this time delving deeper into some of the larger themes and bigger questions of the trilogy. We discuss th...
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Episode 73: Mass Effect Part I (with Philippa Werner) from 2021-01-15T11:00
We're back from hiatus, and Emma can't wait to talk about her newest obsession: Mass Effect! She is joined by author Philippa Werner (who writes under the names Moira Katson and Natalie Grey) to...
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Episode 72: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Part Two from 2020-09-25T19:55:07
Emma and Winston continue their discussion of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We focus on the last three seasons of the show, which cover some pretty dark themes, but we also talk about the fun. Emma ...
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Episode 71: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Part One from 2020-09-18T10:00
At long last, Emma and Winston sit down to discuss one of their favorite television shows of all time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this first part of our discussion, we talk about our complicat...
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Episode 70: Birthday Party! from 2020-08-28T10:00
It's Emma's birthday, so let's talk about birthdays! Emma and Winston have a birthday chat, and are joined periodically by some of our past guests, John-Paul Cirelli, Michelle Agresti, Emma Cohe...
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Episode 69: Star Wars Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker (with Danielle Shemaiah) from 2020-08-15T10:00
Emma is joined by the marvelous Danielle Shemaiah (The Whisperforge) to discuss the last film in the Skywalker Saga, The Rise of Skywalker. We critique it with love, as we lament what might have...
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Episode 68: Star Wars Episode VIII- The Last Jedi from 2020-07-31T10:00
Emma and Winston discuss one of their all-time favorite Star Wars films, The Last Jedi. They try to play Devil's Advocate and understand why people would not like this movie, but mostly focus on...
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Episode 67: Star Wars Episode VII- The Force Awakens (with Chad Ellis) from 2020-07-10T10:00
Emma is joined by podcasting extraordinaire Chad Ellis to discuss the first film in the most recent of Star Wars trilogies, The Force Awakens. We share our love for this movie, and our stories o...
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Episode 66: Avatar: The Last Airbender from 2020-06-26T18:18:26
"There can be no peace without justice." -Avatar Kyoshi knew what was up, and there's a lot we all can learn from Avatar: The Last Airbender. Winston and Emma discuss what they love from this sh...
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Episode 65: Star Wars Episode VI- The Return of the Jedi (with Anthony Pinggera) from 2020-06-12T10:00
Anthony Pinggera returns to Pairing to discuss Episode VI of Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi. We agree that this movie somehow holds itself together despite having many moving parts, but we di...
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Episode 64: Star Wars Episode V- The Empire Strikes Back (with Christopher Dole) from 2020-05-22T10:00
Happy 40 Years of The Empire Strikes Back! Christopher Dole returns to Pairing to discuss the sequel that redefined sequels, Episode V of the Star Wars saga. We talk about why this is our favori...
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Episode 63: Star Wars Episode IV- A New Hope (with Sarah Shachat) from 2020-05-08T10:00
The great Sarah Shachat returns to Pairing to discuss the film that started it all: Episode IV- A New Hope (aka, the original Star Wars). Sarah, Emma, and Winston share their thoughts, love, and...
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Episode 62: The Witcher from 2020-04-24T10:00
It has happened: Emma has started playing video games! So, we decided to take this opportunity to talk about the Witcher Game and Television Series. Hear some stories about Emma's journey so far...
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Episode 61: Your Wine Questions II: Quarantine Edition from 2020-04-10T10:00
Emma and Winston talk about what they've been drinking while they practice social distancing in quarantine, and answer some of your wine questions! Listen to find out what it is that makes a win...
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Episode 60: Podcasts (with Meghan Fitzmartin) from 2020-03-27T10:00
Emma is joined by Meghan Fitzmartin (Supernatural, Red Rhino, Wine & Comics) to discuss one of our favorite mediums: podcasts and Audio Drama! Meghan shares some wisdom on what it's like to work...
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Episode 59: Brazil (with Zach Valenti) from 2020-03-20T10:00
Emma is joined by Zach Valenti (Focused AF, No Bad Ideas) to discuss Terry Gilliam's dystopian fever dream of a film, Brazil. We talk about the importance of imagination in film and storytelling...
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Episode 58: Star Wars: Rogue One from 2020-02-28T11:00
Emma and Winston discuss the War Movie of the Star Wars saga, Rogue One. Hear our thoughts on how this movie expands the religion, politics, and diversity of this world, and listen to Emma find ...
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Episode 57: Game Night from 2020-02-14T11:00
For Pairing's two-year anniversary and for Valentine's Day, we wanted to talk about one of our favorite pastimes, Board Games! Emma and Winston discuss some of their favorite games, from Settler...
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Episode 56: Little Women and Nostalgic Wines (with Arie Levine) from 2020-01-31T19:13:14
Arie returns to Pairing to talk with Emma about a truly formative story in their lives that has a new retelling, Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. They recount their experiences watching the f...
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Episode 55: Star Wars: Solo (with Brandon Grugle) from 2020-01-17T10:00
Emma is joined by Brandon Grugle (Join the Party, Multitude) to discuss the underrated Star Wars film, Solo. We talk about rejecting toxic fandom, how this is just a fun Space Cowboy genre piece...
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Episode 54: Comfort Wines for Comfort TV from 2020-01-06T19:38:59
We're starting the year (and the decade) off with a feel-good episode about the TV shows that just make us feel good. We discuss some of our favorite comfort TV shows, including Buffy the Vampir...
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Episode 53: Star Wars: The Prequels (Part II) from 2019-12-20T11:00
Emma and Winston finish their discussion of the Star Wars prequels, and Winston makes his controversial yet compelling case that Episode III is a superior film to Episode VI. Plus: Ian McDiarmid...
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Episode 52: Star Wars: The Prequels (Part I) from 2019-12-13T11:00
Emma and Winston kick off their new series about Star Wars with a controversial discussion of the prequels- controversial because Winston actually likes them. We discuss much maligned wines, and...
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Episode 51: Your Wine Questions from 2019-11-28T11:00
It's storytime with Emma as she answers some of your awesome queries into the wine world and the wine industry. Listen to hear what inexpensive sparkling wine Emma loves, the secret of "off-dry"...
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BONUS EPISODE: Thanksgiving Wines from 2019-11-22T11:00
Originally a Patreon-only mini Episode, Emma shares her recommendations for the best wines for Thanksgiving and what pieces of art to pair with them. If you don't celebrate Thanksgiving (because...
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Episode 50: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (with Sarah Wolfe) from 2019-11-08T11:00
Emma is joined by her longtime friend Sarah Wolfe to discuss the last and most epic of the Harry Potter novels, The Deathly Hallows. We talk about the flaws in the book(s), but also what is so w...
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Episode 49: Hallowine (with John-Paul Cirelli) from 2019-10-25T10:00
John-Paul Cirelli of Mondo Vulgare returns to talk all things Halloween. We cover a LOT of ground in this one: from Halloween classics like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Hocus Pocus to The ...
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Episode 48: Neil Gaiman (with Anthony Pinggera) from 2019-10-11T18:23:02
Emma is joined by her good friend and fellow nerd to discuss the works of one of their favorite living authors, Neil Gaiman. They focus on American Gods, Good Omens, and Neverwhere, and express ...
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Episode 47: The Land of Two Thousand Grapes (Part One: The White Wines of Italy) from 2019-09-27T10:00
While most people think of red wine when they think of Italy, in this episode Emma tells you all about the lesser-known and highly underrated white wines of Italy, while Winston shares his knowl...
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Episode 46: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (with Mike Schubert) from 2019-09-20T10:00
Mr. Potterless himself, Mike Schubert, returns to Pairing to talk HP with Emma. Schubes talks about why this is his favorite book of the series, and also makes some pretty stellar pairings of hi...
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BONUS EPISODE: Sweet&Spicy Food and Bottle Shapes&Sizes from 2019-09-13T10:00
FIXED VERSION! Because we're going to be late with this week's episode, here are two mini-episodes that Emma released on the Patreon way back delving deeper into wine pairing, wine lore, and win...
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Episode 45: The Sound of Music and Austrian Wine (with Arie Levine) from 2019-08-31T22:52:05
Emma is joined by one of her best friends, Arie Levine, to discuss the timeless classic, The Sound of Music. Arie regales us with tales of her Austrian honeymoon, Emma tells the very weird histo...
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Episode 44: The Music of John Williams Part Two (with Christopher Dole) from 2019-08-16T10:00
Christopher Dole of Arden returns to finish our discussion of the movie music of John Williams, this time discussing JFK, Catch Me if You Can, and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Listen to hear more a...
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Episode 43: The Music of John Williams Part One (with Christopher Dole) from 2019-08-02T10:00
Emma is joined by Christopher Dole of Arden for a unique Pairing conversation: the music of film composer John Williams! Listen to hear us discuss 4 of Williams' scores: The Reivers, Close Encou...
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Episode 42: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (with Julia Schifini) from 2019-07-19T10:00
Emma is joined again by Julia Schifini (now one of our editors!) to discuss the fifth and divisive book in the Harry Potter series, The Order of the Phoenix, as well as the wine region of Argent...
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Episode 41: The War of the Rosés from 2019-07-05T10:00
Finally, Emma gets to share her passion for pink wine in this more unusual, wine-centric episode. Learn why "White Zinfandel" ruined rosé's reputation, and why people like Emma are spreading the...
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Episode 40: Godzilla Part Two: The Terroir of the Kaiju (with Rafael Hernán Gamboa) from 2019-06-21T10:00
Emma and Winston continue their conversation with filmmaker Rafael Hernán Gamboa about Godzilla and the other Kaiju who inhabit his world. We talk about dinosaurs, volcanoes, monster origins, an...
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Episode 39: Godzilla Part One (with Rafael Hernán Gamboa) from 2019-06-07T10:00
Winston and Emma are joined by filmmaker and writer Rafael Hernán Gamboa to discuss the King of the Monsters, Godzilla. We talk about Godzilla's evolution from monster to protector, and how the ...
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Episode 38: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (with Amanda McLoughlin) from 2019-05-24T10:00
Amanda McLoughlin (Multitude, Spirits) returns to Pairing to talk about another great fantasy novel, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We talk about how pivotal this book was not only for the...
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Episode 37: Avengers: Endgame (with Lauren Shippen) SPOILERS!! from 2019-05-10T10:00
Lauren Shippen (The Bright Sessions, The AM Archives) returns to Pairing in the wake of Avengers: Endgame to talk about all our feelings. Winston joins for this one as we share all our thoughts ...
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Episode 36: Iron Man (with Mischa Stanton) from 2019-04-25T18:32
Endgame is upon us, and so Emma is joined by Mischa Stanton, Audio Sorcerer, to talk about the heart of the MCU itself thus far, Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. Listen to hear how we think the Iron Ma...
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Episode 35: The Guardians of the Galaxy from 2019-04-12T10:00
Winston returns as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming Endgame by talking about the pluckiest movies in the MCU, The Guardians of the Galaxy. Listen to hear why we love both Guardians movies a...
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Episode 34: Cats and Wine (with John-Paul Cirelli) from 2019-03-29T10:00
Welcome to the most on-brand episode of Pairing yet, Cats and Wine! Emma is joined by film buff John-Paul Cirelli to discuss some of the most prominent and adorable examples of cats in movies, a...
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Episode 33: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (with Sarah Shachat, Gabriel Urbina, and Zach Valenti) from 2019-03-15T10:00
Emma is joined by the brilliant trio behind Wolf 359 and No Bad Ideas, Sarah Shachat, Gabriel Urbina, and Zach Valenti, to talk about the third book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and ...
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Episode 32: Dungeons&Dragons (with Eric Silver) from 2019-03-01T11:00
We're keeping it fresh at Pairing with a brand new topic: games! Emma is joined by Eric Silver (Join the Party, HORSE) to talk about the original Role Playing Game, Dungeons and Dragons. Whether...
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Episode 31: The Beatles v. The Rolling Stones from 2019-02-15T11:00
It's our One Year Anniversary, and we're celebrating by talking about something we haven't yet on the podcast: Rock'n'Roll! Winston and Emma talk about the two most important bands of the Britis...
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Episode 30: The Old Kingdom Trilogy by Garth Nix (with Amanda McLoughlin) from 2019-02-01T11:00
Emma is joined by podcasting extraordinaire Amanda McLoughlin (Multitude Productions, Spirits, Join the Party) to discuss one of the most underrated fantasy trilogies ever, The Old Kingdom <...
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Episode 29: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Part II from 2019-01-18T11:00
Emma & Winston wrap up their discussion of Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling by the fire, and things get heated as Emma discovers one of Winston's own darkest secret...
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Episode 28: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Part I from 2019-01-04T10:00
We're back with the third episode in our Harry Potter and New World Wines Series! In this episode, Emma and Winston discuss the second book in J.K. Rowling's seminal children's series: Harry...
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Episode 27: Women's Wrestling: The First Royal Rumble Part Two (with Julia Schifini) from 2018-12-28T17:53:35
Emma is headed back into the ring accompanied by Julia Schifini (Spirits, Tides), to find out the conclusion of the first-ever Women's Royal Rumble with the WWE! Find out who wins, and who she c...
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Episode 26: Women's Wrestling: The First Royal Rumble Part One (with Julia Schifini) from 2018-12-21T09:00
Get ready to rumble! Pairing is breaking new ground as Julia Schifini (Spirits, Tides) returns talk about the WWE and professional wrestling. Specifically, Julia shows Emma the first ever Women'...
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Episode 25: Sake and Miyazaki from 2018-12-07T09:00
In this episode, Emma & Winston tackle new subjects and a new part of the world: Hayao Miyazaki, sake, and Japan! Listen to find out what Junmai, Ginjo, and Daiginjo mean on a sake label, as wel...
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Episode 24: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Part II (with Emma Cohen) from 2018-11-23T09:00
Emma is joined again by her long-time best friend, other Emma, who is definitely a real person, to discuss the first of the most seminal books of their childhood, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's...
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Episode 23: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Part I (with Emma Cohen) from 2018-11-09T09:00
Emma is joined by her long-time best friend, other Emma, who is definitely a real person, to discuss the first of the most seminal books of their childhood, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (or P...
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Episode 22: Honeymoon Part Two- Italy from 2018-10-26T17:09:24
Winston and Emma relay tales of their gastronomical, cultural, and artistic adventures while on the Italian leg of their Honeymoon. We relive our favorite experiences in Cinque Terre, Florence, ...
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Episode 21: Honeymoon Part One- Spain from 2018-10-26T08:00
Winston and Emma relay tales of their gastronomical, cultural, and artistic adventures while on the Spanish leg of their Honeymoon. Recorded in Barcelona on Emma's iPhone, they remember their fa...
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Episode 20: The Princess Bride from 2018-09-28T08:00
In honor of the release of our 20th episode, Emma and Winston got married last weekend! So, we decided to talk about the film that first made us realize we were in love, the cult classic The...
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Episode 19: Thor (with Julia Schifini) from 2018-09-14T08:00
Emma is joined by mythology and podcasting guru Julia Schifini to discuss everyone's favorite goofy hunky Norse god, Thor! The general consensus is that whatever Thor would drink, he'd drink a l...
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Episode 18: Spider-Man (with Mike Schubert) from 2018-08-28T10:00
Emma and Winston are joined by Mike Schubert of Potterless to discuss our favorite friendly neighborhood superhero: Spider-Man! This is the seco...
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Episode 17: Captain America (with Lauren Shippen) from 2018-08-14T06:26:39
Welcome to the first in a series of Marvel-themed episodes! We're kicking it off with a discussion of none other than the First Avenger, Captain America (aka Steve Rogers) with the amazing podca...
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Episode 16: His Dark Materials (with Gabriel Urbina) from 2018-07-31T08:43:29
Emma is joined by friend & collaborator Gabriel Urbina, the inestimable creator and head writer for Wolf 359, to discuss His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman. G...
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Episode 15: Australian Wine on the Fury Road from 2018-07-17T10:00
At last! An episode focused on a wine region in the Southern Hemisphere! As Australia is one of the great wine regions in the world, we thought we'd talk about one of the greatest films of the 2...
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Episode 14: Gas Station Wines (with Michelle Agresti) from 2018-07-03T10:00
This Episode we take a departure and just have some fun, because that is ultimately what wine and art is supposed to be! Emma is joined by Michelle Agresti to talk about Guilty Pleasures, aka "G...
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Episode 13: Dune from 2018-06-19T10:00
Emma and Winston discuss the novel Dune by Frank Herbert, a seminal novel in the Science-fiction genre, and how it represents a Holy War on a cosmic scale. We talk about religion, mytho...
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Episode 12: The Return of the King from 2018-06-05T10:00
Welcome to the last installment of our Middle-earth and Old World Wine Series! Almost as epic as The Return of the King (J.R.R. Tolkien) itself, this episode is a raucous good time (and...
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Episode 11: Dracula from 2018-05-22T10:00
Emma and Winston discuss one of their favorite novels, Dracula by Bram Stoker. We talk about what is sexy, what is subversive, and what is problematic in the book, and how its influence...
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Episode 10: Battlestar Galactica (with Sarah Shachat) from 2018-05-08T10:00
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Episode 9: The Two Towers, Part II from 2018-04-24T07:05:23
This episode is one of our favorites so far, in which Emma and Winston primarily discuss the wine regions of Spain and Germany! This is the second part of our dis...
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Episode 8: The Two Towers, Part I from 2018-04-12T14:37:59
We made it to The Two Towers! This is the fourth episode in our Middle-earth and Old World Wines Series, in which Emma pairs every place in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings Listen
Episode 7: Macbeth (with Zach Libresco) from 2018-03-29T14:46:41
This week Emma is joined by special guest Zach Libresco to discuss William Shakespeare's spookiest play, Macbeth. Zach and Emma reminisce about their time together performing Shakespear...
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Episode 6: Women in Wine from 2018-03-22T05:13:26
Happy (Belated) International Women's Day! In honor of Women's History Month, Emma & Winston talk about some amazing, badass women in the world of wine, art, history, and pop culture. Learn abou...
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Episode 5: The Fellowship of the Ring Part II from 2018-03-15T06:02:56
The journey continues through Middle-earth and European Wine Regions for Emma & Winston! This is the third episode in the Middle-earth and Old World Wines series, wherein Emma pairs each place i...
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Episode 4: The Fellowship of the Ring Part I from 2018-03-01T05:02:10
This is the second episode in the Middle-earth and Old World Wines series, wherein Emma pairs each place in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien with a differ...
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Episode 3: Truth, Balance,&Dragons- A Tribute to Ursula K. Le Guin from 2018-02-16T03:16:26
In this episode, Emma and Winston pay homage to the recently deceased Ursula K. Le Guin, one of the greatest Sci-fi and Fantasy authors of the past century. We also talk about the wines of Angel...
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Episode 2: The Blood of Jupiter- Kill Bill&Sangiovese from 2018-02-16T02:53:03
In this episode, Emma & Winston pair 5 different wines made from the Sangiovese grape with 5 characters from the Kill Bill films, directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring Uma Thurman....
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Episode 1: Middle-earth&Old World Wines, Part One- The Hobbit from 2018-02-15T06:15:10
Welcome to Pairing, the podcast where we talk about how to pair wine with art and pop culture! In this episode, Emma, your host, introduces the show by pairing each place in The Hobbit ...
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