Kali-Kat's Tap Talks Podcast
Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks goes behind the scenes of real lives, the stories people never tell on stage, on camera or in their highlight reels. Actors, entrepreneurs, brewers, winemakers, professors, attorneys, ESPN broadcasters, TEDx speakers, founders and survivors come here to share the truth they’ve carried for years.
Some stories aren’t meant to be polished.
They’re meant to be felt.
Kali‑Kat’s Tap Talks is a raw, unfiltered storytelling podcast where real people open up about the moments that broke them, shaped them and rebuilt them. Host Kali sits down with guests from every walk of life actors, business owners, brewers, winemakers, startup founders, professors, attorneys, athletes, creators and survivors of trauma to reveal the truth behind their journeys.
These conversations go deeper than success stories.
They explore:
- Childhood wounds and the abuse no one saw
- Weight loss, identity shifts and rebuilding self-worth
- Sexual trauma and the courage to speak it out loud
- Reinvention after failure, betrayal or rock bottom
- The collapse of breweries, wineries and small businesses and the grit it takes to rebuild
- The messy, human, behind‑the‑scenes chapters that shaped who they became
Every episode is a reminder that resilience isn’t pretty it’s powerful.
And when people share the truth of what they’ve lived through, they give others permission to heal too.
If you’re searching for the kind of stories that hit your chest, linger in your mind and make you feel less alone in your own journey, you’ve found your people.
This is where real people tell the real story.
Sip, listen and step into the moments that changed everything.
Episodes
46 episodes
He Lost EVERYTHING for Love Then the Cult Changed Him | ESPN Broadcaster’s Shocking True Story
The Call That Changed Everything: Jenn’s Journey to Creating Kidney Contenders
From Reality TV to Real Resilience: Jennifer Gaydos Hartman on Trauma, Healing & Tomorrow Is Not Promised
“He Was Bullied and Overweight. Then Wrote the Book ‘The Treehouse Avengers’ That Changed Everything”
Reclaiming Voice After Silence: Andrea Leeb on Hidden Trauma, Truth Telling and the Children No One Talks About
“From Philly to Pura Vida: Richard Blank’s Vision Quest, Pinball Empire & the INXS Rock Story You Won’t Believe”
How to Heal After Heartbreak | Dr. Corey Seemiller’s Soulmate Strategy (Raw Story)
“She Built an Okanagan Winery From Raw Land | Maddison Violet’s Untold Story”
A woman’s journey from 1940s doorstep deliveries to global wine mastery
Election Day & Empty Plates: SNAP, COVID Lessons and Culture Collide
“Baseball, Beer, and Becoming: How One Norristown Girl Became a Wine Icon”
The Untold Story of Savor City: How Denise Is Feeding a Movement One Sip, One Step, One Soul at a Time
“Walking in Mandela’s Footsteps, Toasting Diana’s Bravery | Kathy Healy Unfiltered”
From College Mansion Parties to Celebrity Nightlife: Connor Treacy’s OffSunset Empire
Gary Monterosso: From Michael Jackson to Beer History and Radio Fame
“Behind the Bar with Chris Schneider: Why Dirty Draft Lines Are Pouring Money Down the Drain”
Behind the Pour with Agent Cru – The Wine Spies
Episode Title: Behind the Scenes with Jeff, CEO of NEFT — He Built a Brand. He Kept His Word.
“Dave Katz: From Russia, Through War, to the American Vodka Dream”
“Modelo & Budweiser Sales Crash: Is It Tariffs, N/A Beers, or Immigration Backlash?”
12K Subscribers & Counting – A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Guests and Fans 🍻
Behind the Build - The Journey of Frank Robles
From Wildfires to Wine: Dennis McCarter’s Bold Leap from Insurance to Award-Winning Vintner
"You think you've hit rock bottom? Kelvin Abrams went through it—and built his empire from it."
Climb. Sip. Repeat: How Ryan Built Touchstone Brewing into Sacramento’s Adventure