Podcast
Shrubbish: A Sober Drinks & Thinks Podcast
Hosted by Sarah McAfee · EN
There's plenty of content out there about alcohol. Everybody loves cocktails and mixology, right? But what about those of us who have stopped drinking -- whatever the reason? Shrubbish: A Sober Drinks & Thinks Podcast aims to explore the world beyond booze. From lightly fermented drinks around the world to health claims and beverage apparatuses, Sarah investigates a variety of beverage-related topics, along with discussing her own personal relationship with addiction and recovery. Plus, every episode includes a taste & review of everyone's favorite little sprit-free elixir: The Shrub. Bespoke new flavor each week!
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The Suck: Straws
Nov 1400:37:01Tap to summarizeSend us Fan MailSarah and The Shrub journey to the land of straws, and reflect on the joy of simply...being. ***https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_straw#https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombillahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo_Cresshttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/business/plastic-straws-ban-fact-check-nyt.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/world/europe/metal-straws-death.htmlhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/straws-historyhttps://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/11/the-amazing-history-and-the-strange-invention-of-the-bendy-straw/248923/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dunkin-partners-with-wincup-to-test-biodegradable-straw-140027690.html***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.comWhile I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Transcribe →The Nut Milk
Oct 3100:33:27Tap to summarizeSend a textHappy Halloween! This episode has nothing to do with Halloween, but everything to do with plant-based milks. Also, Sarah and The Shrub reflect on how moving towards healthier habits can actually feel a little bitter sweet.ig: @shrubbish_podemail: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.comWhile I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Transcribe →The Matcha
Oct 1700:29:59Tap to summarizeSend a textSarah and The Shrub discover there is so much more to matcha than meets the eye! Also, what might it be like to re-frame how we approach the challenges of getting sober?**https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matcha#Introduction_of_powdered_teahttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/dining/matcha.html?utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_content=ig-nytcooking&utm_medium=instagram&utm_source=dash+hudsonhttps://www.urasenke.or.jp/texte/about/chado/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2007558/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2050179/https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/3025168/ig: @shrubbish_podemail: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.comWhile I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Transcribe →The Sourdough
Oct 300:27:46Tap to summarizeSend a textSarah and The Shrub go further down the path of fermentation with sourdough bread making, and ponder over the practice of self reflection through writing. ***https://en.muehlerama.ch/ausstellungen/detail/das-brot-aus-dem-see-1https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sourdoughhttps://www.kingarthurbaking.com/learn/guides/sourdoughig: @shrubbish_podemail: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.comWhile I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Transcribe →The Balance
Feb 21, 2024Tap to summarizeSend us a textSarah and The Shrub take a deep dive into the world of adaptogens.***-“Adaptogen” (Wikipedia)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptogen-What are adaptogens and should you be taking them? UCLA Health, Feb 16 2022https://www.uclahealth.org/news/what-are-adaptogens-and-should-you-be-taking-them#:~:text=Adaptogens%20are%20herbs%2C%20roots%20and,soups%2C%20smoothies%20and%20other%20foods.-”Adaptogens” (Cleveland Clinic)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/drugs/22361-adaptogens -”Hypothalamus” (Cleveland Clinic)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/22566-hypothalamus -”Endocrine System” (Cleveland Clinic)https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/21201-endocrine-system -Velislava Todorova, Kalin Ivanov, Cédric Delattre, Vanya Nalbantova, Diana Karcheva-Bahchevanska, Stanislava Ivanova “Plant Adaptogens—History and Future Perspectives” Nutrients 2021 Aug; 13(8): 2861. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8398443/ -Catherine J. Dunlavey “Introduction to the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis: Healthy and Dysregulated Stress Responses, Developmental Stress and Neurodegeneration” J Undergrad Neurosci Educ. 2018 Spring; 16(2): R59–R60. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6057754/#:~:text=The%20hypothalamic%2Dpituitary%2Dadrenal%20axis%20(HPA)%20is%20the,Breedlove%20and%20Watson%2C%202013). YouTube:-Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian Ginseng) from Mountain Gardens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn5vCF1j3Wc&t=21s-Hypothalamic Pituitary Axis | Endocrine System from Dr. Matt & Dr. Mikehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqz4WOwfz4Q ***ig: @shrubbish_podemail: shrubbishpodcast@gmail.comWhile I want to bring levity to the table, this podcast does contain descriptions of substance abuse. If you or someone you know needs help, the SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) hotline is available 24/7 at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
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