Podcasts by Tangential Downpour: TMI In Your ABV
Sassy Sibling Duo Mel & Jon taste beverages (mostly alcoholic), and go on tangents about everything from the headlines to the people they see walking down the street. Join them in their journey through their TMI in their ABV.
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Trophy Wife Laughs & Kissing PSAs from 2021-12-04T06:46:17
Sorry it’s been a while but the Heibels are back on their bullshit again and drinking some seltzers for this Seltzer Day Extravaganza. They may have found the Holy Grail of Seltzers? Maybe. In this...
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Skunky Brewster & Two Thumbs Sideway from 2021-11-12T04:13:43
And then there were two…Join the Heibels as they don’t really know what to do with themselves minus a guest host or two. Will it be a snoozefest or will they somehow remember their old ways of drin...
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Hungry Lazy Hippos & Salted Mud Butt (X-rated Fall Adjacent Episode) from 2021-10-30T02:35:08
Hey there y’all! It’s been a minute since you heard from the Heibels but get ready for yet another fever dream of EPIC proportions because they have not one, but TWO special guests! Duo Wield (Nata...
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Whipped Cream High Horse & Literal OnlyFANS from 2021-10-08T02:08:45
Once again it’s Hard Seltzer Day! Only this time the Try Trio is going to TEXAS for some Shiner realness from our friends at Spoetzl Brewery. Do you hate learning something new everyday? Did you kn...
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Lesbian Seltzers & Maykla Kampy from 2021-10-01T01:48:09
It’s that time of year where we break out our best Lumbersexual flannels and live our best Pumpkin Spice lives! Join the Booze Crew for their hot take on these cold seltzers and you just might lear...
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Bon Viv Iver & ICP Rootbeer from 2021-09-24T03:13:35
Welcome to our first ever ADHD Episode where Little John Kuster uses the excuse that he has ADHD as an excuse for everything!! But really, it is a real thing, and he shouldn’t be judged for it…but ...
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Samsung Galaxy Hops & Sparklepony from 2021-09-03T03:07:48
So, you remember that one time when the Heibels kept threatening an IPA day? Well that day has FINALLY arrived! And they have a guest in the studio who refuses to talk into his microphone so the ed...
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Flat Fanta & Stretchy Pants Agenda from 2021-08-27T03:45:56
What is your favorite kind of dream, the work nightmare or the fever dream (or listening to your dog dream)? Never fear because this episode features BOTH! Prepare yourself to constantly question w...
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Too Many Dicks & Namas-Go from 2021-08-13T03:48:13
They’re BAAAAAAAACK from their two week hiatus, and not a minute too soon either! Join the Heibel Sibs (and John Kuster in the background) as they get back into the studio to drink some Cayman Jack...
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4 Spoon Beer & 2 Boring Stories from 2021-07-23T02:36:37
So, remember that one time when Mel wouldn’t shut up about the Specific Northwest? Yeah…still happening. But at least this time there is at least ONE beer from the area that the Heibels get to try!...
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Lousy with Bigfeet & Barthelona (Firth of Julur) from 2021-07-16T03:52:28
It was the Firth of Julur and Mel was out of town in the Specific Northwest and left her brother alone to sigh into his mic but she didn’t show him how to use ANY of her equipment so…they had to ta...
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RPF (Resting Peach Face) & Truth or Truth? from 2021-07-02T03:13:24
It’s Ciders vs. Seltzers day and the Heibels have a very special in-studio guest star making his debut as a podcast guest host! Welcome John Kuster to the program! This isn’t your typical episode…i...
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Vajazzle my Bazzle & Fukkenbaak from 2021-06-17T03:34:09
It’s Jon’s Birthday episode part 2 and in honor of this joyous occasion the Heibels dish us a fresh plate of Clinical Depression and Post Potatoes! Well, maybe not THAT but possibly Joe Exotic Frui...
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Jon's Birthday Bonus Episode from 2021-06-13T18:17:58
It’s Jon’s Birthday!!!! And you get a whole 5 minutes of bonus content!!! Definitely wish him a happy birthday on our social media or really give him a present by emailing him at tangentialdownpour...
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Monochromatic Rainbow & Sh!t Bird! from 2021-06-09T05:00
It’s finally PRIDE month and to commemorate the occasion the Heibels are going gay for the Hard Seltzers from 4 Hands Brewing and Mel is wearing her Death Metal Pride shirt!! And a special bonus ca...
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Mammorial Day & Biscuity Crackers Bop Bop Bop from 2021-05-31T05:00
Are you ready for the TEA??? The Heibels have the tea, Corgis and Queens on roller skates, the Sway-zon creamed corn, AND quite possibly the only beer that accidentally tastes like pickle juice! Th...
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One Word Reviews & James Cameron FBI List from 2021-05-26T04:59
It is GEMINI SEASON!!! Not only is it Gemini Season, but it’s also PRIDE month coming up and the Heibels are here for it! It’s not surprising that Pride Month and Gemini Season overlap, but it does...
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Banana Riffs & Meat Gazing (The Squeaky Chair Episode) from 2021-05-17T05:00
After a one-week hiatus, the Heibels are back at it and just in time, too! Mel was not sure if she could take another Saturday Night of watching sad movies by herself. In this episode, the duo try ...
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Segoo Rune & 400 Carb Keto from 2021-05-03T05:00
Remember last episode when Jon was suffering from his self-diagnosed Consumption? Pepperidge Farm remembers. But really, please disregard all of Jon’s weird noises throughout this episode. On a bri...
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Covfefe & Cognizant Dissonance from 2021-04-26T11:44:58
Hey!!! So…do you like Breakfast? If so, the Heibels have something for you to try! Maybe even 4 somethings to try! In this episode they take a deep dive into the world of breakfast beers! Well…mayb...
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On Location @ DogMaster Distillery (Wine Syrup & "Pits of Hell" Shelf) from 2021-04-19T05:00
Are you ready for an actual no-nonsense episode where you might learn something for once in the short history of this show? The Heibels go on location to DogMaster Distillery and take Distillery 10...
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A Gose With Benefits & Hello FRENCH! from 2021-04-14T05:00
Do you want to take a walk down Gose Lane with the Heibels? No? Well, too bad because that’s where they’re taking you. Or perhaps you’d prefer to ride the world’s longest stripper pole all the way ...
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Drunk LIstener Stories 1 - Beautiful Babies & The Goatyard from 2021-04-07T12:14:25
Remember that one time when the Heibels kept promising you a drunk stories listeners episode? Well, it’s finally here! Mel and Jon start out telling their very own drunk stories and finish off by t...
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Plastic Cheese & Hot Soup Air (Red Lesbians part III) from 2021-03-29T05:00
Get ready for the I-70 games…of BEERS. Yes, we go from Saint Louis to Kansas City on our Pilsner Tour through Missouri. Exciting? Not really, but we do find a pilsner we both enjoy (mostly) and Jon...
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Can ASMR & SlapChat (Cider-Day!) from 2021-03-22T05:00
CiderDAY has finally arrived!!! And the Heibels are at it again and this time they are sticking with Original Sin Ciders. From Haunted Honeymoon references to Power Rangers aesthetic and everything...
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Murder Mittens & Purse First (Caturday Edition) from 2021-03-15T05:00
Are you ready for a Caturday Adventure? No? Well, that’s too bad because today’s episode is all things CATS! That’s right. Cats. C. A. T. S. You don’t like cats? Allergic? Just don’t like the way t...
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Invention Intention & The REAL Housewives of Skinwalker Ranch from 2021-03-08T06:00
Welcome to the “what’s in the beer fridge today” Episode, AKA Hodge Podge Episode, AKA Invention Intention & The REAL Housewives of Skinwalker Ranch! What does any of that have to do with beer? You...
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On Location @ Pressed Cocktail Competition (Clip Clop Magoo & 5 Second Fiancé) from 2021-03-04T06:00
Welcome to the first EVER on location recording session for Tangential Downpour! Join the Heibels at the Pressed CoMO first Annual Cocktail Competition. The sound quality is a wreck, the drinks are...
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On Location @ Pressed Cocktail Competition (Clip Clop Magoo & 5 Second Fiancé) from 2021-03-04T06:00
Welcome to the first EVER on location recording session for Tangential Downpour! Join the Heibels at the Pressed CoMO first Annual Cocktail Competition. The sound quality is a wreck, the drinks are...
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Breakfast Salads & Damp Cellar Notes from 2021-03-01T06:00
Sorry about the hiatus, but Mel went on vacation (the NERVE!!) and to make up for it, she brought back a few local brews that the duo can’t wait to try. The first of four brews is from the Tampa, F...
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Life-Changing Palomas & The Randy Newman Sip from 2021-02-15T06:00
Are you ready for a wild ride down the Pick n’Mix section of your local grocery store’s liquor section? If not, you better get strapped in. Today just might be a life-changing event of significant ...
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Yoga Ball Farts & Glee Pissers from 2021-02-08T06:00
It’s February. In Missouri. And Mel & Jon are here to tell you all about how much they LOVE it here! Not really, but they do invite a special guest on the show to help them decide if a certain cide...
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Cherry Urinal Cakes, Dust Carbs, & A Rant About Covid from 2021-02-01T06:00
They’re BAAAAAACK after Mel’s Covid hiatus. Has it really been almost an entire month since their last episode? So much has happened…it’s been FIVEever. Mel had lost her taste and smell…then got it...
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Cherry Urinal Cakes, Dust Carbs, & A Rant About Covid from 2021-02-01T06:00
They’re BAAAAAACK after Mel’s Covid hiatus. Has it really been almost an entire month since their last episode? So much has happened…it’s been FIVEever. Mel had lost her taste and smell…then got it...
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Artisanal Yarn Koozies & Appropriate Burp Words from 2021-01-04T06:00
Happy New Year!!! It’s finally 2021 and in the tradition of the new year the Heibels are going HEALTHY!? How so, you may ask? With Hard Seltzers from Press (and a surprise for Jon at the end). This...
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The LaCroix of Ciders & Bathroom Fires (Return of Chris P. Apple) from 2020-12-29T03:06:39
It’s almost the end of this dumpster fire of a year so it’s Cider-Day again (the Return of Chris P. Apple). This time, the Heibels check out 4 different ciders from 4 different cider companies. Pea...
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Weird Guesses & Eat My GD A$$hole, Judy from 2020-12-21T03:09:11
Christmas Time Is HERE!!! And the Heibels are ready to explore some IPAs of the Holiday variety. Well, two of them are specific to the season and the third one is just one Mel wanted to try because...
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Twisted Metal & Tinnitus Tunes from 2020-12-14T06:00
Join the Heibels once again for a walk down the beer aisle as they speak nonsense and come up with their own unit of deliciousness scale whilst trying out the Shiner Texas Cold Front Pack from Spoe...
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Midwestern Death Glares & The Epitome of Scorpio Salads from 2020-12-07T06:00
Get ready for serious (and not so serious) talks about depression, the nicest neighbors, and Black Friday rants. Do the power of candles compel you like they do Mel? Do you give zero shits about sp...
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Chris P. Apple vs. Sharknado from 2020-11-30T06:00
Get your snicky-snacks ready because you are in for an Orchard Exploration with Angry Orchard’s Hard Cider Orchard Explorer Pack! Whether you are sending a telegraph or a fax, you will need somethi...
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Halloween (In EL-Laaaay) & Lesbi-icons from 2020-11-23T12:00
Hold on to your Mango Carts because you’re in for a wild ride on this Halloween (previously recorded 10/31/20) through 80’s Independent Woman movies, GI Joe PSAs, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and how ...
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The REAL Sister Christian & The Funk of 40,000 Years (Return of Jamie Lee Curtis) from 2020-11-16T12:54:33
In this episode, Mel & Jon try one hard cider from Incline Cider Company, two hard seltzers by Core of Arkansas, and one Gin Bougie premixed canned cocktail. Hilarity ensues as they make fun of Mel...
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Areola Grande & No Coast Seafood (Return of the Red Lesbians) from 2020-11-10T04:41:57
In this episode Mel & Jon try three different brews from New Glarus Brewing located in New Glarus, WI and one bonus ale from a local brewery from Columbia, MO. They take you on a ride from Meoweyju...
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Red Lesbians & Jamie Lee Curtis from 2020-11-01T14:43:22
In this episode while Mel & Jon explore the O'Fallon Brewing Pumpkin Pack AND a low-key low-carb IPA from Dogfish Head, they ponder the bigger questions everyone is wanting to know. Can Chads have...
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Rover Sex Den & The Hot Dog Man from 2020-10-24T05:54:21
In this pilot episode of Tangential Downpour, sassy siblings Mel and Jon try a Hi-Ball Energy Drink and a low-key low carb beer from the makers of Blue Moon called LightSky. They touch on several s...
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