00:00 Early 19th century London's widespread poverty and alcoholism culminated in a disastrous beer flood on October 17, 1814.

01:18 The speaker has a minimalist, durable clothing philosophy shared by celebrity Steve Jobs and owns an affordable cashmere sweater from the ethical brand Quince.

02:35 Talia Smith's podcast explores beer's history in London during its peak as an intoxicant.

04:07 In London's brewing history, competitive vats were created as marketing tools to attract buyers.

05:22 In London, October 17, 1814, an overfilled vat burst in the St. Giles Rookery, unleashing a 15-foot wave of beer that crashed into residents during tea time.

06:38 October 17, 1814: An overfilled beer vat in London unleashed a devastating wave during tea time, killing eight people and destroying property.

07:49 October 17, 1814: London's St. Giles Rookery was devastated by a beer flood that killed eight people and destroyed property during the afternoon tea rush mythically associated with Irish residents. The Horseshoe Brewery site now houses the Dominion Theatre; remembrance is kept in an annual special at Holborn Whippet pub on October 17th, where there's no evidence of actual pots and pans salvaging as rumored by newspapers.