197 - Remy Savage
Today, we’re joined by Remy Savage: philosopher, man of drinks, appreciator of French-style sandwiches, and most importantly a sincerely genuine human who’s relentlessly invested in the pursuit of perfection—whether that’s drink development or simply how a bar feels.
196 - All the happening, attractive people.
We’ve recently realised that most of our friends and listeners are genuinely happening, attractive people.
Today, we’re having what we feel is a forward-moving, positive critique of how modern large drinks brands approach “care” in their physical workplaces and venues.
195 - Ah, Hola!
Today, Mike is in the Canaries turning 34, and Matthew is thinking about getting a haircut after a recent trip to Mo Chara in Dundalk. Sometimes life really is that simple.
194 - Nomunication
Nomunication is Japan’s social cheat code: drink together, talk freely. It turns hierarchy into honesty, awkwardness into ease, and the afterwork pint into a pressure release valve. A cultural loophole with a buzz, today we compare that with our own seeming lack of positive drinking culture in Ireland.
193 - Brendan Carty
Today we’re joined by Brendan Carty, owner and head distiller at Killowen Distillery. Alongside a small, committed team, Brendan is hard at work crafting some of the finest spirits produced on the island of Ireland — including Irish Poitín, Whiskey, Rum, Gin, and Liqueur.
Pound for pound, Killowen might just be producing some of the best spirit in the world — in our opinion, anyway.
Tune in and stay sound x
192 - Back to Bars
When is the last time you took a punt on a bar you’ve never been to before?
190 - The President of Argentina cloned his Dog six times
The title of todays podcast really captures the essence of what we talked about, come join us.
189 - Habitual Rituals
This week we’re thinking out loud about evening rituals and habits, from a glass of whiskey or vino with a movie to a bit of doomscrolling on those slower nights that creep in now and then.
188 - Pub Quiz Part Three
It’s part three of our Pub Quiz series, easing us into those colder, darker nights.
187 - Bartenders
This one’s part love letter to bartenders, part look at the different personalities we’ve come across in the bar world so far.
185 - Anne Zagar
Today we’re joined by an all-round beautiful soul, Anne Zagar of 51 Cornmarket fame. Anne is the owner-operator of this gorgeous Cork establishment and has kindly joined us to chat about her approach to modern Irish hospitality—an approach we couldn’t be more aligned with. Tune in and stay sound.
184 - Footsteps on the Dancefloor
This one is about Electric Picnic, random Scotch drops on Irish bar shelves, and Belfast.
But also:
Footsteps on the dance floor (remind me baby of you). Teardrops in my eyes (next time I’ll be true, yeah). Whispers in the powder room (she cries on every tune, every tune, every tune).
Wine with Brian VI - Natty Era
Welcome to the sixth episode of our Wine with Brian series, where we chat with Brian O’Connor of Brian’s Wines. Brian is our longest standing friend and guest of the pod, one of the most genuine people you could hope to meet. He’s a worldly importer of low-intervention natural wines for the Irish market, and today he’s back to deepen our understanding of how the natural wine world works.
If you haven’t listened to the earlier episodes in the series, we’d strongly suggest starting there. Just type “wine” into the search bar on the Centre Cut feed, and you’ll find them.
183 - Too Much Fun?
We’ve been jumping from one thing to the next over the past few weeks. Sometimes, you have to ask yourself—can you have too much fun?
182 - Frying Pan Man
Hot takes, an influencer’s philosophical approach, and commentary on the food and drinks scene, all rolled into one neat little podcast package.
181 - All Together Now
We’re just back from one of our biggest weekends ever at All Together Now. Today’s episode is all about recapping the weekend — chatting through the festival’s highlights, plus some afterthoughts on the setup, layout, and overall atmosphere over the few days.
180 - Stephen Magennis
Today, we’re joined by the sweet man himself, Stephen Magennis, Global Head of Sales at Echlinville Distillery, for a little chinwag.
Stephen’s a long-time whiskey man and, believe it or not, a former neighbour of Mike’s. He gives us a brilliant insight into the global perspective of someone managing one of the most exciting and steadfast Irish whiskey brands in existence.
179 - A Padrón Pepper a Day keeps the Doctor away.
Hey there, sexy thing.
In this episode, we dive into our latest thoughts on pairing whiskey and food—what works, what doesn’t, and how certain foods can elevate (or kill) your drop. We also riff on some deeper stuff, like religion, and take a look at how regional bars are using (or misusing) social media.