{"podcast":{"title":"Bartender at Large","slug":"bartender-at-large-217189","podcast_index_feed_id":217189,"rss_url":"https://bartenderatlarge.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.bartenderatlarge.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/a/3/3/ca33791c034f837b88c4a68c3ddbc4f2/BARTENDER_SPOON_LOGO_PODCAST_no_distress_copy_2.jpg","author":"Bartender at Large","episode_count":533,"summary":"An online series about craft cocktails around the world & the bartenders who make them. Hosted by the award-winning bartender, Erick Castro.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bartender-at-large-217189"},"episode":{"title":"The History of Malört | Bartender at Large ep 477","slug":"the-history-of-mal-rt-bartender-at-large-ep-477","published_at":"2025-12-15T15:58:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bartender-at-large-217189/the-history-of-mal-rt-bartender-at-large-ep-477","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bartender-at-large-217189","url":"https://bartenderatlarge.libsyn.com/the-history-of-malrt-bartender-at-large-ep-477","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bartenderatlarge/Josh_Noel_-_Short_Version.mp3?dest-id=812812","summary":"Join us for a deep and surprisingly poignant dive into one of Chicago's most infamous cultural icons with award-winning journalist Josh Noel. As the author of \"Malort: The Redemption of a Revered and Reviled Spirit,\" Noel unravels the complex history of the intensely bitter spirit that is both a local rite of passage and a national curiosity. He brings his signature depth as a longtime Chicago Tribune reporter to explore how a drink known for its challenging taste forged an unbreakable bond with a city's identity. This conversation goes beyond the memes and dare shots to examine Malort's Swedish roots, its tumultuous American journey, and its unlikely modern resurgence as a symbol of pride. Noel argues that this spirit's story is a profound reflection on taste, tradition, and what it means to belong. Listen in for a fascinating case study on how the most reviled drink in the bar became so deeply revered. Buy the book here: https://www.joshnoel.net/malort-book ____________________________________ Join us every Monday as acclaimed bartender, Erick Castro, interviews some of the bar industry's top talents from around the world, including bartenders, distillers & authors. If you love cocktails & spirits then this award-winning podcast is just for you. SUPPORT US ON PATREON: Get early access to episodes, exclusive bonus episodes, special content and more: https://www.patreon.com/BartenderAtLarge WATCH OUR VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/bartenderatlarge FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: Erick Castro: www.instagram.com/HungryBartender Bartender at Large: www.instagram.com/BartenderAtLarge FOLLOW US ON TIKTOK: Erick Castro: https://www.tiktok.com/@hungrybartender?_t=ZT-8uBekAKOGwU&_r=1 Bartender at Large: www.tiktok.com/BartenderAtLarge FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: Erick Castro: ww…","meta_description":"Join us for a deep and surprisingly poignant dive into one of Chicago's most infamous cultural icons with award-winning journalist Josh Noel. As the autho…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1765,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bartender-at-large-217189/episodes/the-history-of-mal-rt-bartender-at-large-ep-477/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bartender-at-large-217189/the-history-of-mal-rt-bartender-at-large-ep-477.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}