Hangovers: Fact, Fiction, and Fixes

E17 - Hangovers: Fact, Fiction, and Fixes

Published: February 14, 2026

Duration: 40:08

Amuse Booze: The Spicy Pickle Martini

Tanner and Jerry take on the science—and the suffering—behind the hangover. They start by breaking down what a hangover actually is, how it happens, and whether certain spirits are truly better or worse when it comes to next-day consequences.

In the second segment, they sort fact from fiction on hangover cures: what works, what doesn’t, and the surprising global remedies people swear by—including ox blood soup. Then they pivot to a thoughtful listener question: how do you cook flavorful food if you can’t rely on salt for h...