I'll Take A Shot At That

Local creative and fellow immigrant to Leipzig, Sammy H. Stephens hangs out in the studio and we discuss language exams, Christmas time, and making music! Sammy is a musical and visual artist who has traveled the world sharing his talents with many and now resides in Leipzig still producing art and music under his own name as well as the moniker, HOPER! https://hopersongs.bandcamp.com/releases https://www.facebook.com/hopersongs/ https://www.instagram.com/hopersongs/ On this episode, we are drinking a homemade concoction of Matthew's own design, a mix of tomato juice, turmeric, black pepper, garlic, spices and more that is still in need of a good name! If you have a suggestion we'd love to hear from you at show@shotatthat.com! A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers. Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the w

Efa Supertramp is a folk punk grrrl armed with just an acoustic guitar and a powerful voice. With her passionate attitude for performing and DIY culture, she’s been making a name for herself in the underground punk and folk scene with her truthful attitude to life and politics. Originally from Wales, now based in London, Efa sings in both English and Welsh, her mother-tongue language. Her songs are angry but uplifting, she hates money, power, greed and inequality, but loves living life as free as she can. Drawing much of her inspiration from social justice issues, Efa has been regularly touring around the European continent since 2012, playing in squats, living rooms, protests, street corners, bars and festivals. http://efasupertramp.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/EfaSupertramp/ On this episode, we are drinking Deathwish Coffee - A long weekend leads to an early Monday morning recording session to get the podcast out on schedule, so we forgo schnapps for slugs from The World's Strongest Coffee! https://www.d

Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind: 30 Plays in 60 Minutes was the longest running show in Chicago and the only open-run Off-Off-Broadway show in New York. The show consists of 30 short plays performed in 60-minutes. The plays tend to be a mixture of autobiography and performance art. Audience members are given a "menu" of play titles, and plays are selected by audience members shouting their number, with the first number heard being the play performed. Many of the plays contain elements of randomness and audience interaction. This Episode Featuring: Director - Emily Wessel Actors: - Margot Hrabak                 - Eshrat Nikrooye-Asli                 - Sophie Caws TICKETS: https://www.neues-schauspiel-leipzig.de/details/english-theatre-leipzig-nsl-presents-30-neo-futurist-plays-from-too-much-light-makes-the-baby-go-blind,1321 MORE INFO: http://www.englishtheatreleipzig.de/ On this episode we are drinking Connewitzer Likoerfabrik Melon a light and sweet schnaps distilled in the south of Leipzig! https:/

Peggy Spitzner and her father, Hanz-Peter, were the last two registered escapees from the DDR before the official fall of the Berlin Wall! Their daring escape 30 years ago in the trunk of an American serviceman's car is the subject of the book, and upcoming movie, "The Needle in the Ocean!" On this episode we are drinking Connewitzer Likoerfabrik Rhabarber,  a light and sweet fall schnaps distilled in the south of Leipzig! https://www.likoerfabrik.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/dieconnewitzer We also drink  LSM Aether Gin from the Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromising quality, sustainable raw materials and artisan art. All their products are hand-crafted with the aim of sourcing all raw materials from sustainable and regional sources - out of conviction. Sophisticated production methods and great attention to detail make their spirits a special taste experience, developed and produced from a combination of passion and science. A podcast for thinkers, wander

Ana is a journalist and the Founder and Editor and Chief of the Leipzig Glocal, one of if not THE most popular resource and online magazine for English speakers in Leipzig! https://leipglo.com/ http://www.facebook.com/leipglo http://www.twitter.com/leipglo http://www.instagram.com/leipglo On this episode, we are drinking LSM Aether Gin - LSM's Leipzig Æther - a London Dry Gin - stands for the highly concentrated, carefully balanced essential oils of herbs and natural ingredients that are distilled on their 8 L Potstill for it. We use over 100 g of freshly mined drugs per liter of gin, as well as sliced ​​fruits and plenty of lime blossom honey. The Leipzig Æther is a result of more than 30 individual distillations in product development. With this artwork, LSM once again illustrates our connection to innovative alchemy and our traditional craft. The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromising quality, sustainable raw materials and artisan art. All their products are

LSM Master distillers Max and Enno stop by the studio to discuss the history and process of our beloved Leipziger Spirituosen Manufakture spirits! http://www.leipziger-spirituosen-manufakture.de On this episode, we are drinking A little bit of everything from LSM! The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromising quality, sustainable raw materials and artisan art. All their products are hand-crafted with the aim of sourcing all raw materials from sustainable and regional sources - out of conviction. Sophisticated production methods and great attention to detail make their spirits a special taste experience, developed and produced from a combination of passion and science. A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers. Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience

Demetris Nicolaides is a Counselling Psychologist (MSc) who lives in Leipzig and provides mental health support to expats in English and Greek. He implements a wide range of scientifically proven therapeutic methods to encourage self-awareness among clients and help them adopt healthier patterns of thinking, improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies which bring a positive impact on feelings and behavior towards different life situations. His therapeutic style is eclective utilizing various theoretical approaches such as psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, person-centered and solution-focused, depending on the presenting problem and what works best for the client. A key component to his practice is in developing a compassionate, authentic and collaborative therapeutic relationship with his clients and assisting them in exploring the past, creating peace in the present and feeling hope for the future. Areas of interest include anxiety, depression, life transitions and adjustments,

Tim Loud - With range, character and depth to his vocals and a passionate and varied playing style, Tim tackles an array of genres and influences in his music, while his lyrics take on a wide selection of topics from the personal to the political, always conveyed with a hint of irony and a heavy dose of cynicism.   https://timloud.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/LoudTim On this episode, we are drinking LSM Aether Gin - LSM's Leipzig Æther - a London Dry Gin - stands for the highly concentrated, carefully balanced essential oils of herbs and natural ingredients that are distilled on their 8 L Potstill for it. We use over 100 g of freshly mined drugs per liter of gin, as well as sliced ​​fruits and plenty of lime blossom honey. The Leipzig Æther is a result of more than 30 individual distillations in product development. With this artwork, LSM once again illustrates our connection to innovative alchemy and our traditional craft. The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for un

With everything going on, the one year marker for Matthew's move to Leipzig nearly slipped past him! But Justin takes the time in this episode to spin the interview table around and ask Matthew about his first year here. Expectations and frustrations mix with pleasant surprises and an odd familiarity in a city that still holds Matthew's attention. Plus we Roll 20 and discuss our take on Kräuterlikör!  On this episode, we are drinking LSM Aether Gin - LSM's Leipzig Æther - a London Dry Gin - stands for the highly concentrated, carefully balanced essential oils of herbs and natural ingredients that are distilled on their 8 L Potstill for it. We use over 100 g of freshly mined drugs per liter of gin, as well as sliced ​​fruits and plenty of lime blossom honey. The Leipzig Æther is a result of more than 30 individual distillations in product development. With this artwork, LSM once again illustrates our connection to innovative alchemy and our traditional craft. The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipz

Devlin's Kitchen - A bunch of passionate musicians who create a mesmerizing atmosphere with arrangements of original Celtic music and thrilling self-composed songs. Anja Tschenisch - violin/vocals Ian Cox - mandolin/guitar/vocals Paul Street - banjo/guitar/vocals Florian Keller - bodhrán/percussion https://www.instagram.com/devlins.kitchen/ https://www.facebook.com/Devlins-Kitchen-116587456413581/ *Special thanks to Julia Kragh for her work as assistant engineer on this episode! On this episode, we are drinking LSM Mystica Wermut - For this aperitif, LSM combines sparkling silvaner grapes with aromatic traminer grapes from their winemaking friends Bohme & Daughter from the Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region, refined with herb-flowery potent vermouth, mugwort and citrus fruit as well as herbs. The product is a harmoniously complex vermouth wine with fresh fruit finish! The Leipziger Spirituosen Manufaktur, a young Leipzig company, stands for uncompromising quality, sustainable raw materials and artisan art.

German reunification was the process in 1990 in which the German Democratic Republic became part of the Federal Republic of Germany to form the reunited nation of Germany, and when Berlin reunited into a single city. Now, approaching the 30 year anniversary, The East and West of Germany are approaching another crossroads. Election results are swinging left and right and a long thought dead ideology is making a global comeback. What lies ahead for Deutschland?? On this episode, we are drinking LSM Aether Gin - LSM's Leipzig Æther - a London Dry Gin - stands for the highly concentrated, carefully balanced essential oils of herbs and natural ingredients that are distilled on their 8 L Potstill for it. We use over 100 g of freshly mined drugs per liter of gin, as well as sliced ​​fruits and plenty of lime blossom honey. The Leipzig Æther is a result of more than 30 individual distillations in product development. With this artwork, LSM once again illustrates our connection to innovative alchemy and our traditiona

PRESS CLUB: Natalie Foster Greg Rietwyk Frank Lees Rufio MacRae Frenetic and Raw. Melbourne’s Press Club is the coming together of four Brunswick natives. Their roots lay in a city in a state of flux, experiencing decay, demolition and development on a mass scale. Press Club is the musical embodiment of the attitude of a generation experiencing impermanence in every way. http://www.pressclubmusic.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pg/pressclubmusic https://pressclub.bandcamp.com/   Press Club's performance at Cross Club was part of the TuneUP music program presented by Fource Entertainment.  https://www.fource.cz/en/ https://www.facebook.com/fource.cz/ On this episode, we are drinking LSM Aether Gin - LSM's Leipzig Æther - a London Dry Gin - stands for the highly concentrated, carefully balanced essential oils of herbs and natural ingredients that are distilled on their 8 L Potstill for it. We use over 100 g of freshly mined drugs per liter of gin, as well as sliced ​​fruits and plenty of lime blossom honey. The

HODJA:  Claudius Abesodo Gamiel Winston King Pratt aka Gamiel Stone hails from New York City. His first recording was made in an apartment on the NYC’s Lower East Side, with Huey Morgan of Fun Lovin’ Criminals and Ray Greene legendary NYCHC drummer. Matthias Arbo Klein has been drumming in over 20 years. He learned by listening and playing to everything that caught his attention. His biggest influence was his teacher Mr. Jerry Granelli, drummer with The Grateful Dead, Charlie Haiden and Ornette Coleman. Tenboi Levinson is a musician, composer and producer from Copenhagen, Denmark, who has been playing guitar since the late 70’s. Funk, punk, jazz, new wave, blues, rock n’roll, whatever… A self-taught multi-instrumentalist, he works as a producer/musician with Danish artists Caroline Henderson, Steen Jorgensen and Jimmy Jorgensen.  Boi met Claudius and Matthias when producing an album with Reverend Shine Snake Oil Co., He later hired and toured with the drummer Matthias where they found common pleasure and ease

The Play "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl is a retelling of the tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice as told from the oft unexplored perspective of the title character herself. It was the season opener for Leipzig's English language production company, English Theatre Leipzig, and SOLD OUT all three shows of the opening weekend! Director Julia Kragh, Assistant Director (also our co-host!) Justin as well as many members of the cast, including the musical accompanist, Parwaneh join Matthew as they look back on the process that brought the group to a successful opening weekend!  https://www.facebook.com/englishtheatreleipzig/  https://parwaneh.bandcamp.com/ On this episode, we are drinking LSM Mystica Wermut - For this aperitif, LSM combines sparkling silvaner grapes with aromatic traminer grapes from their winemaking friends Bohme & Daughter from the Saale-Unstrut wine-growing region, refined with herb-flowery potent vermouth, mugwort and citrus fruit as well as herbs. The product is a harmoniously complex vermouth

This episode, I learn a valuable lesson about joking around with overproof rum as we wrap up the tour report from the Masked Intruder EU run. The Stroh is strong and proves to be a useful tool for not just pornography but for acts of human stupidity!  This podcast is a collaboration with The Intruder Green Podcast!  Please Like, Follow, and Share Intruder Green on all the top social media sites! Patreon.com/intrudergreen Twitter.com/IntruderGreen Instagram.com/IntruderGreen Facebook.com/IntruderGreen Tag him with @IntruderGreen/#IntruderGreen A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers. Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new land with new customs and rules. In the spirit of unbridled curiosity and the will to experience everything this eclectic crew set out on adventures and conversations from the unique to the mundane and take shots at figuring out this crazy modern world. This happen

We are officially back in action following the summer tour photography assignment following the American band Masked Intruder around on their EU Tour! For the next few episodes, I'll be joined by Intruder Green as we wax nostalgic about events and shows on the tour run and we will also include some interviews we captured out in the field along the way! This episode we move thru the UK and wrap up with a chat with PEARS! PEARS: The story of PEARS is not exactly an incredibly long one: The hardcore punk band came together just over a year ago, in early 2014, after its members had kicked around the New Orleans punk scene for long enough before finally wising up and realizing they were meant for each other. However, it is a story that is remarkably fast-paced: The band’s first demo, …In Diapers, was released days after their first practice. The band’s 10-song debut album, the absolutely electrifying Go To Prison, was written over the course of 14 hours and recorded a mere five weeks after the band formed. Really,

We are officially back in action following the summer tour photography assignment following the American band Masked Intruder around on their EU Tour! For the next few episodes, I'll be joined by Intruder Green as we wax nostalgic about events and shows on the tour run and we will also include some interviews we captured out in the field along the way!  Joe McMahon - The singer/guitar player of Smoke or Fire is an American currently living with his family in Muenster Germany. We discussed his new son, his solo efforts as well as plans with Smoke or Fire to continue to play reunion shows at festivals, and even as far as taking an upcoming run thru Russia! https://joemcmahonmusic.bandcamp.com/ IG: @joeydonitz Fb: https://www.facebook.com/joemcmahonmusic/  This podcast is a collaboration with The Intruder Green Podcast!  Please Like, Follow, and Share Intruder Green on all the top social media sites! Patreon.com/intrudergreen Twitter.com/IntruderGreen Instagram.com/IntruderGreen Facebook.com/IntruderGreen T

Before taking off completely on my summer break, I managed to have a much anticipated conversation with the local independent bike courier union, Fulmo.cc. Together we discuss issues that can easily be spotted in Leipzig's bike community and we discuss some simple things that can be done on all sides to improve the culture as the wave of new growth in the city arrives.  Fulmo.cc - Fulmo is an association of dedicated bike couriers who have combined their years of experience - not only on Leipzig's streets - in a new collective. Operated and managed by passionate cyclists Fulmo is committed to fair working conditions in the whole market, from which not only the own drivers should benefit in the long term. Cooperation with other companies is an important part of the concept. As members of the GbR all members of the collective are equal and jointly determine the direction: Forward, directly to you in front of the door! Fulmo.cc IG: @fulmo.cc A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers. Matthew Hend

It is with great sadness that I have to announce that I'll Take A Shot At That will be going on summer break! I've been asked to take on a photography assignment and I don't think I can juggle all things at the same time and maintain the quality I strive for. So, for this episode enjoy a replay of my visit to The Intruder Green Podcast, and keep a look out for me as I travel this summer, and we will see you all with new episodes in the Fall! Intruder Green - Guitarist for the American punk rock band, Masked Intruder, and podcast personality Intruder Green stops by the Shot At That studios to discuss the latest album, Masked Intruder III, their upcoming European tour, as well as his own project, "The Intruder Green Podcast." intrudergreen.com maskedintruderband.com IG: @maskedintruder IG: @Intrudergreen A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers. Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests throughout this journey, a booze fueled jaunt through a new

Punk-rock-personality, Intruder Green, has his hands in many "projects" these days. He visits the studio to drink spicy shots and dish out the hot takes! On this episode, we are drinking Beerenweine Honig-Chilli - In the Middle Ages, this red wine specialty was served exclusively at the courts of the kings and the members of the aristocratic upper class. Only these could afford the noble spices that still characterize this spiced wine today.  https://www.beerenweine.eu/de/shop/metsorten/honig-chili Intruder Green - Guitarist for the American punk rock band, Masked Intruder, and podcast personality Intruder Green stops by the Shot At That studios to discuss the latest album, Masked Intruder III, their upcoming European tour, as well as his own project, "The Intruder Green Podcast." intrudergreen.com maskedintruderband.com IG: @maskedintruder IG: @Intrudergreen A podcast for thinkers, wanderers and drink'n'ponderers. Matthew Hendershot is your host, accompanied by co-hosts, Jake and Justin plus many guests th