{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-speakeasy.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fin-the-first-place-Lm3_Hi9_","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"In the First Place…","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b7145f8c-161e-4425-a032-e1d7ad264925/ca094243-5f16-4fea-a11c-707de96f6e36/new-speakeasy-hrn-logo-2024.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"There’s so much more to Korean drinking culture than just soju and Haera Shin wants to tell everyone all about it. From the distinctive (and uniform!) green bottles, to the culture of “first place,” “second place” and “third place” to a fermented rice beverage that’s way older than sake, Haera’s enthusiasm is boundless and contagious. She sits down with the band to talk about her upcoming book on Korean drinks and cocktails, going from the bar to a marketing degree and back to the bar again, and a new concept in New Orleans she’s keeping relatively mysterious… for now.\n\nPlus, are zoomers really drinking less than everyone else? Greg unpacks a new study which shows the kids may finally be catching up and catching on.\n\nFollow Haera at @hairyshins\n\nLINKS\n\nBran Hill’s episode on Tokki Soju\n\nVinepair’s article on zoomer drinking habits\n\nListener Survey\n\nFor resources on dealing with ICE agents in your community visit nouswithoutyou.la/ and @thenycalliance\n\nThe Speakeasy is now on YouTube! Tune in to “see” what we’re talking about at youtube.com/@Speakeasy.Podcast\n\nLove The Speakeasy but wish there was more? Check out Bottled in Bond, our new Patreon podcast exclusively for you, our best regulars! Join now for sponsor-free listening, drink recipes from all our guests, and free kits every month from our friends at Shaker & Spoon. Higher proof and aged to perfection, check it out now at patreon.com/BottledinBond\n\nCheck out Quiote Imports at quioteimports.com and use promo code “Speakeasy” to get free shipping at checkout.\n\nGet your hands on some Buddha’s Hand Bitters at kingfloyds.com"}