In this episode, Jamey talks with famed pollster, Scott Rasmussen about his new book Out of Touch: The Elite One Percent and the Battle for America's Soul. In it, Scott takes a closer look at the growing divide between America's ruling class and the rest of the country. Drawing on years of polling and research, Scott argues that a small group of political, media, corporate, and cultural elites has become increasingly disconnected from the values, priorities, and concerns of everyday Americans—and that this disconnect is reshaping our politics, our institutions, and our national identity.

In this heartfelt episode of One Drink Book Club, Jamey is joined by longtime friend Amy Balcius to discuss Theo of Golden by Allen Levi — a warm, thoughtful novel about kindness, connection, art, and the quiet ways we can change each other’s lives.

Together, they explore the mysterious and generous Theo, the unforgettable residents of Golden, Georgia, and why this debut novel feels especially timely in a divided world. Along the way, they talk about friendship, intuition, creativity, coffee shops as community spaces, and the simple power of making people feel truly seen.

Of course, no One Drink Book Club episode would be complete without cocktails: Amy mixes a bright “Golden Hour” cocktail while Jamey pairs the book with a Passion Fruit Porto Sour inspired by Theo’s Portuguese roots.

If you love books that leave you hopeful, conversations that wander into meaningful territory, and stories about the beauty hidden in everyday life, this episode is for you.

In this cozy, conversation-filled episode of One Drink Book Club, Jamey is joined by his friend Josh Niesse to dive into Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree—a novel that blends high fantasy with the comforting rhythm of starting over. Over a carefully chosen drink (of course), the two explore what makes Baldree’s “low-stakes fantasy” so compelling, from its found-family dynamics to its gentle take on ambition, identity, and second chances.

Josh brings an interesting perspective to the discussion as the co-owner of an independent online book store called Underground Books. https://www.undergroundbooks.net/

A couple of links mentioned in the podcast include:

BOOKS FEATURED ON THE ONE DRINK PODCAST
https://bookshop.org/lists/featured-on-the-one-drink-book-club-podcast
https://libro.fm/playlists/11742?bookstore=undergroundbooks

COZY FANTASY, OR, BOOKS WHERE NO ONE IS BOMBING ANYTHING
https://bookshop.org/lists/cozy-fantasy-or-books-where-nobody-is-bombing-anything
https://libro.fm/playlists/11741?bookstore=undergroundbooks