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EPISODE #230

Trevor Teich

of Astor Club

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The Joiners shop

Good company.
Good things.

For your first coffee, your next shift, or wherever the conversation goes. A few good things from Joiners.

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From our guests, to your glass.

A little inspiration, on ice.

The conversation doesn’t have to end when the episode does. Bring a little of it home, one good drink at a time.

Something worth making
Meet your hosts

Danny Shapiro
& Tim Tierney

Always room for one more.

Follow along with our hosts, Danny Shapiro of Scofflaw Group and Tim Tierney of STOCK, as they explore the world of hospitality by chatting with its most colorful characters.

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Joiners hosts Tim Tierney and Danny Shapiro laughing behind a bar with raised hands and a cocktail shaker
Behind the bar. Right at home.
Tim and Danny together at a microphone
Same guys. Different microphone.
The Joiners studio neon sign: a green cocktail glass and Joiners lettering above a red Recording sign
Studio lights
Clips, studio life & good tangents

Hot micYou had to be there.

The studio door is open. Catch a favorite moment from the show, peek behind the scenes, and follow the guys wherever the conversation wanders.

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Featured clip · Rhan Whang

Come for the guest.
Stay for the tangent.

A quick taste of Rhan Whang’s visit to the studio. Watch the clip, then settle in for the full conversation in episode #229.

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Pilot Light live episode with Paul Kahan, Matthias Merges and Jason Hammel
Recorded live · Episode #225

Pilot Light

Recorded at LouLou by Lula in Chicago with Paul Kahan, Matthias Merges & Jason Hammel. Food education, big ideas, and a room full of good company.

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Explore the world of hospitality

Good stories.
Great company.

You’re invited.

Joiners is a podcast with Tim Tierney and Danny Shapiro, sitting down with the people behind your favorite bars and restaurants. The big swings. The long shifts. The stories that take a few detours. Pull up a chair.

Listen to the latest

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Meet your hosts

Danny Shapiro
& Tim Tierney

Always room for one more.

Follow along with our hosts, Danny Shapiro of Scofflaw Group and Tim Tierney of STOCK, as they explore the world of hospitality by chatting with its most colorful characters.

Behind the scenes

Featured clip · Rhan Whang

Come for the guest.
Stay for the tangent.

A quick taste of Rhan Whang’s visit to the studio. Watch the clip, then settle in for the full conversation in episode #229.

Watch on Instagram

Episode details

From our guests, to your glass.

A little

inspiration, on ice.

The conversation doesn’t have to end when the episode does. Bring a little of it home, one good drink at a time.

Something worth making

Clips, studio life & good tangents

Hot mic

You had to be there.

The studio door is open. Catch a favorite moment from the show, peek behind the scenes, and follow the guys wherever the conversation wanders.

Come hang with us

Joiners events

Same good company.

In the same room.

Live conversations, familiar faces, and a reason to pull up another chair.

Recorded live · Episode #225

Pilot Light

Recorded at LouLou by Lula in Chicago with Paul Kahan, Matthias Merges & Jason Hammel. Food education, big ideas, and a room full of good company.

Hear the conversation

Bright · Sherry · Crisp

Sherry Daiquiri

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Preview of Joiners’ conversation with Rhan Whang
Pilot Light live episode with Paul Kahan, Matthias Merges and Jason Hammel
Original invitation for Joiners’ live Pilot Light recording at LouLou by Lula

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Paul McGee · Episode #42

Make this drink

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The Joiners shop

Good company.
Good things.

For your first coffee, your next shift, or wherever the conversation goes. A few good things from Joiners.

Visit the shop