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Yunk Life
One hometown Philly girl, one warped Mancunian, and one shared love for Philly culture. Listen to these two spew their thoughts and feelings about almost everything, over a pint or two, from the only authentic Philly Dive Bar in London, Passyunk Avenue. Come with us in our silly exploration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of frivolity.
Episodes
24 episodes
Just Loungin'
This week, Gaz & Jessi chat with piano man Ellyes Baghouli about music , being in a band, and playing out in London. Ellyes has performed all over London, to include Passyunk Avenue Battersea!The Yunk Life Podcast features one hometo...
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Spoiler Alert!
This week, Gaz & Jessi chat about the Stranger Things finale and compare it to other big destination series finales from the past: The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, Lost, and more! The Yunk Life Podcast features one hometown Philly gi...
The Legend of Passyunk Pete
This week, Gaz & Jessi chat with Passyunk Avenue founder J.P. Teti about his new children's book "The Legend of Passyunk Pete," whuch tells the heartwarming story of Pietro, who immigrated alone from Italy to Philadelphia in search of a bet...
Yunk Life Season 2: Suber Bowl Boogaloo
To open Season 2 of the Yunk Life Podcast, Gaz, Jessi, “and bro-ducer" Stub are joined by great friend of the show—NFL expert Aisling Byrne-Hansen—to chat about all things Super Bowl 60 after spending the evening at various Passyunk Avenu...
Yunk-Wrapping Season 1
This week, Gaz & Jessi are joined on-camera by "bro-ducer" Stub to chat about the first year that was for the Yunk Life Podcast.We discuss the genesis of the Yunk Life, some lessons learned, and look forward to Season 2 coming in 202...
A Very Yunk Life Christmas Special 2025
This week, Gaz & Jessi celebrate the season by welcoming two ghosts: Kiell Smith-Bynoe, star of "Ghosts" and Ghost of Yunk Life past, former Passyunk Avenue bartender and actor Alex Wood.We chat about Christmas traditions, share some...
Thesy Rhymes with Daisy
This week, Gaz & Jessi sit down with Thesy Surface.You may know here as Margaret McPoyle, but the Yunk Life team knows her as a great supporter of the podcast and a regular at our Passyunk Avenue venues throughout London.Thesy...
A Yunk Life Thanksgiving
This week, the Yunk Life crew welcomes our fellow American hospitality proprietors to our Fitzrovia gaff to celebrate a traditional American Thanksgiving. Joining for our bountiful pot-luck feast: Michael Gratz, former proprietor or...
The Continental Divide
This week, Gaz & Jessi chat about the differences between British and American life and culture.The Yunk Life Podcast features one hometown Philly girl, one warped Mancunian, and one shared love for Philly culture. Listen to these tw...
Halloween Special with Spectrum Paranormal Investigations
This week, Gaz & Jessi sit down with Hazel & Dean from Spectrum Paranormal Investigations to chat about all things paranormal, ghost hunting, and Halloween.The Yunk Life Crew also discusses the results of a short investigation of...
Competitive Eating with Kate Ovens
This week, Gaz & Jessi chat about the world of competitive eating and food challenges with food influencer Kate Ovens before themselves competing in a speed cheesesteak eating competition with Bro-ducer Stub!As always, shenanigans en...
Vacation, All I Ever Wanted!
Gaz and Jessi chat about their world travels, favourite holidays, and dream trips.They also discuss the differences in the approach to traveling between Americans and Britons, and which of us are the most difficult holiday-goers.T...
Around The World With Mondo Brewing
Gaz and Jessi welcome Todd—Founder of Mondo Brewing in Battersea, London.We learn a lot about beer and the brewing process, Gaz is subjected is a classic drinking game made famous on “How I Met Your Mother,” and the entire panel blind t...
MLB-NFL Philly Double Header LIVE at Passyunk Avenue
What happens when the Phillies and Eagles play back-to-back on a Sunday?The Yunk Life team rings up DJ Lovelock and hosts the UK Phillies and English-Irish Eagles for an exclusive watch party in our Nick Foles Bar at Passyunk Waterloo!<...
The NFL Is Back: GO BIRDS!
On Episode 10 of the Yunk Life Podcast, Gaz, Jessi & "bro-ducer" Stub chat all things NFL with DAZN and Channel 5 presenter and podcaster Aisling Byrne-Hansen, to include predictions on the upcoming season, women in football, the UK's growi...
Yunk Life Podcast Launch Party
On Episode 9 of the Yunk Life Podcast, we take you back to our LIVE podcast launch party at our Battersea location, over American Memorial Day weekend that just happened to coincide with our Spring Bank Holiday here in the UK!We invited ...
It's Always Sunny In Passyunk Avenue
On Episode 8 of the Yunk Life Podcast, Gaz & Jessi chat about their experience working in bars and hospitality before competing in a cocktail making competition (of sorts). It pays to be a “peeper” this week, as the visual of Gaz and Jessi ...
Dive Bar Grooves with Wild Talk
On Episode 7 of the Yunk Life Podcast, Gaz & Jessi chat about Dive Bar Grooves with Very Special Guests WildTalk, who play a few songs for us in the studio.The Yunk Life Podcast features one hometown Philly girl, one warped Mancunia...
Come To Philly For The Crack
On Episode 6 of the Yunk Life Podcast, Gaz & Jessi honor America’s Birthday by chatting with Ben Franklin and Polly Hewson, who discuss the Benjamin Franklin House and the Founding Father’s time in London.The team is also joined by ...
No One Likes Us, We Don't Care
On Episode 5 of the Yunk Life Podcast, Gaz & Jessi chat all things sport (or SPORTS) and the differences in supporters, fans, and attending games and matches between the U.S. and UK.The Yunk Life Podcast features one hometown Philly ...
Citywide Special
On Episode 4 of the Yunk Life Podcast, Gaz & Jessi welcome Chris from Heaven Hill to talk all things #whiskey!One hometown Philly girl, one warped Mancunian, and one shared love for Philly culture. Listen to these two spew their thou...
Memorial Day
On episode 3 of the Yunk Life Podcast, Gaz, Jessi & Stub chat about Memorial Day in the U.S., the unofficial start of summer, and various summer recreations before ending with a game of "Never Have I Ever!"One hometown Philly girl, o...