Welcome to the age of effervescence! This podcast is dedicated to exploring all things seltzer, especially as captured in the book Seltzertopia: The Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Drink. Hosted by me, the book’s author, Barry Joseph, this podcast delves into the 14 years of original research that went into what the Pittsburgh Jewish Sentinel called ” a sparkling take on all things seltzer” and Mel Brooks praised as “Of the thousands of books written about seltzer water, this is by far my favorite.” For the first time, go behind the scenes of the book to hear the voices of the dozens of fascinating figures who bring Seltzertopia to life.
In this episode:
00:00 – Theme song and quote from Walter Backerman
00:55 – The history of this podcast
02:40 – Interview with Sam and Marion Edelmann, former proprietors of the Pittsburgh Seltzer Works
19:25 – Heard on the Street
23:51 – On the Route with Walter
40:38 – Preview of next episode
when water was worth. Take 12 minutes of your time for this impressive slow-beverage documentation. A man and his baby, surviving in NY. In my opinion: oscar-award THE SELTZER MAN http://photoblog.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/05/11/11604855-seltzer-delivery-man-
Walter and seltzer are synonymous. He carries the seltzer legacy in his soul. I have experienced his operation first hand and remain amazed at his amazing collection of vintage relics of the industry.