This Is Why I Drink... Peppermint Tea w/ Kalea McNeill

About this episode

Ben Rice interviews comedian Kalea McNeill about her favorite beverage, peppermint tea, and various personal experiences.

This Is Why I Drink... is a new Barley & Me Podcast offshoot, where Ben Rice sits down with a comedian, musician, writer, or other creative type, over a glass of their favorite beverage. Today, we're talking to comedian Kalea McNeill over a cup of STASH Refreshing Peppermint tea. Find out why Kalea drinks it, as we also discuss her time in the ROTC, acting, theme parks, lifetime bans, bad jobs, harassment, a dash of 9/11, and, oh yeah, comedy. Including the fact that she is headlining Ben's new show The Bomb Shelter on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 9pm at The Silver Lining in Sacramento. Tickets are available on Eventbrite.com or at the door. Learn more about Kalea McNeill at www.kaleamcneill.com or on socials @WhateverKalea Follow Ben Rice, Barley & Me, and This Is Why I Drink... @barleyandmepod or find shows, other podcasts, and more at www.barleyandmepod.com Intro Music: "Functional Alcoholism" by Be Brave Bold Robot (@bebraveboldrobot) Interstitial Music: "JamRoc" by Breez (@breeztheartist) Logo by Ben Rice

People in this episode

Host: Ben Rice

Guest: Kalea McNeill

Topics covered

• comedy
• beverages
• personal stories
• entertainment
• military

Keywords

• peppermint tea
• ROTC
• acting
• theme parks
• lifetime bans
• bad jobs
• harassment
• 9/11
• comedy
• The Bomb Shelter

Mentioned in this episode

Products: STASH Refreshing, STASH Refreshing Peppermint tea

Books & works: This Is Why I Drink... Peppermint Tea, This Is Why I Drink... is, The Bomb Shelter, Barley & Me, This Is Why I Drink..., JamRoc

Places: Sacramento

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