This Is Why I Drink... Coconut Water with Nick Rado

About this episode

Ben Rice invites New Zealand comedian Nick Rado to discuss coconut water at Folsom Prison.

In this latest episode of This Is Why I Drink... with Ben Rice, Ben invites New Zealand comedian Nick Rado to share his favorite beverage at his favorite spot to drink it. Since Nick was simply visiting Sacramento, CA, he decided to pick a spot he'd like to drink his beverage of choice, coconut water. And that choice...was Folsom Prison. But since that's a museum, Ben upped the danger by selecting the active California State Penitentiary, located in Folsom, CA. So we camped out across the street, with the beautiful Folsom Dam behind us, to record this episode about true crime, coconuts, advertising, and Nick's attempts to break in... to the American comedy market. THIS EPISODE IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE, if you wish to watch us imbibe this sacred beverage on such sacred ground. https://youtu.be/33CKu2_r0i8 You can find out so much more about Nick Rado and his comedy, radio, and podcast adventures on IG @nickradocomedy You can learn more about this podcast, This Is Why I Drink... with Ben Rice, the original podcast Barley & Me, Ben Rice, and Ben Rice's comedy and comedy shows on IG @barleyandmepod or at www.barleyandmepod.com Intro Music: "Functional Alcoholism" by Be Brave…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Rice

Guest: Nick Rado

Topics covered

• comedy
• true crime
• beverages
• entertainment
• culture

Keywords

• coconut water
• Folsom Prison
• California State Penitentiary
• true crime
• American comedy market

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: This Is Why I Drink... Coconut Water, This Is Why I Drink... with Ben Rice, This Is Why I Drink..., Barley & Me, JamRoc

Places: New Zealand, Sacramento, CA, Folsom

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