New Year, New Us! We were awfully mean to the good people of Lansing, MI and in 2026 we’re going to do better, starting today. To help us make good on this resolution, Gregg Smyth and Brian Phillips of Phillips Cider Bar in Lansing sat down to tell us why the capital of the Wolverine state is actually a pretty cool place. Plus, they delve into the history of their sixth generation orchard, talk about the transition to making hard ciders, and help us pick the new town we’ll be dumping on for the next 365 days.

PLUS The Speakeasy turns 15! Greg, Sother and Damon reminisce about episode 1 and reflect on how the more things change, the more they stay the same.

Follow Phillips Cider at @phillipsorchards

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Lansing, Michigan: NOT the Worst Town in America 2026