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Cocktail Nation

Cocktail Nation with Lounge Leader Koop Kooper

Join Kooper in the Sydney Penthouse as he spins the very best classic and neo lounge along with the most interesting characters of swank join him for a chat on this weekend podcast.During the week Koop posts his music only Cocktail Nation Evenings at the Penthouse show where you can enjoy cocktail jazz at the end of your day. Follow Koop at the offical facebook page @cocktailnationradio

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Words With Wellsy-Smile

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/24

Tonight on the Cocktail Nation, it’s Words With Wellsy as we dive into The Beach Boys’ lost masterpiece SMiLE — plus, Hitchcock’s banned Disneyland film, Yippie protest theatre, and lounge life highlights from Palm Springs to Honolulu. Pour a martini and join us for everything that is lounge and exotica.www.cocktailnation.net Paul Anka – Smells Like Teen Spirit Drugstore Romeos – Wondrous Place Martini Kings – Smile Blue Martinis – You Turn Me On Baby Codename: Carter – Botched Op Messerchups

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59:45

Evenings At The Penthouse -A Slow Cocktail

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/22

Let's just sip it slowly. www.cocktailnation.net Cocktail Inn-Days Of Wine And Roses Combustible Edison -Lonelyville Frank Sinatra-Like Someone in Love Gene Rains-Tiki George Shearing -I'll Remember April Henry Mancini-The Summer Know Jackie Gleason-Mystery Street Janet Seidel-A Man and A Woman Nat King Cole George Shearing -A Beautiful Friendship Nathan Haines-Cocktails George Shearing-My One And Only Love Victor Young-When I Fall In Love Beegie Adair-Bewitched Martini Kings-You Only Live

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62:31

Evenings At Penthouse-Taking It Everywhere

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/21

Here is a challenge for you if you are up for it. www.cocktailnation.net Pink Martini -Everywhere Arthur Lyman -Akaka Falls James Spencer -Here’s That Rainy Day From Carnival in Flanders Jackie Gleason -What’s New Lyn Stanley -Summertime Oscar Peterson-Sophisticated lady Jackie Gleason from Russia with Love Sue Raney -Blue Tears Gerry Mulligan go home Miles Davis-So what Jen Siukola-l I kissed You Goodbye Fred Fried-Where Notes May Lead

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60:30

Evenings At The Penthouse- Questions ????

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/21

We all have them...lots of questions, what is the meaning of life, what is love, what is the weird freckle and should I be worried about it? www.cocktailnation.net James Spencer-What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? Jackie Gleason- Can This Be Love? Stanley Black- Isn’’t It Romantic? Natalie Cole- Why Don’t You Do Right? Beverly Kenny- Isn’t It A Pity? Otto Cesana -WhereAreYouNow? Julie London- Where are You? Stan Kenton Lover Man Where Can You Be? Beegie Adair -Do You Know What It Means

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60:29

Evenings At The Penthouse- A Good Reason To Dress Well

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/21

I have a great reason to dress well...it's called influence. www.cocktailnation.net John Neal and His Orchestra-Blue Martini Jackie Gleason-Blue Velvet Chet Baker - Blue Thoughts Marty Paich Trio- Dusk Light Phineas_Newborn~Love And Marriage Dexter Gordon-Stairway To The Stars Helen Merrill-Soft As Spring Astrud Gilberto-The Shadow Of Your Smile Anne Phillips-A Stranger In Town jazz Vibes-Lionel's Blues Miles Davis-Blue In Green James Spencer-Here's That Rainy Day From Carnival In Flanders Henry

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60:38

Cn829- Debunked-Mooonlanding Hoax

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/17

A new segment this week born out of some of the weird things I’ve seen on the internet. We talk JFK lovenest and the missing Amelia Earhart plane plus one of the weirdest emails I have received along with the best lounge and exotica from across the globe.www.cocktailnation.net Jetset Unlimited – The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Messerchups – Moonrace Kenny Burrell – Pin Up Vibexotica – An Ocean Away Voodoo 5 – Quizas Quizas Quizas Thee Millionaire – Fräulein Doktor David Fleming – Lake Como Project K 67

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61:28

Evenings At The Penthouse- Spyglass & Seduction

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/14

The spy gear and the romance, that’s what it’s all about tonight. www.cocktailnation.net Jerry Goldsmith – Never Mind, You’d Love It Peter Nero – For All We Know John Neel and Orchestra – Who Is Wendy Joey Altruda – Cocktails With Joey Herbie Mann – Theme From Mondo Cane (LP Version) Piero Umiliani – Lounge Suite The Yuko Mabuchi Trio – Strollin’ in a Morning Sunrise Henry Mancini – The Windmills of Your Mind Lola Albright – Hes My Guy Daniel Pemberton – I, Spy Rose Sinclair – Black

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65:07

Evenings At The Penthouse-Midnight on Cloud Nine

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/12

The ethereal sounds are here as we transcend the 21st century www.cocktailnation.net Jeff Goldblum – Lazy Afternoon Lee Morgan – These Are Soulful Days Love Boat (Main Theme) Oscar Pettiford – Laverne Walk Herbie Mann – Theme From Beloved (LP Version) Art Pepper – These Foolish Things Marcus McLaurine – Destiny`1 George Shearing – Midnight on Cloud 69 Jeff Steinberg – A Martini Built for Two Billy Lester Trio – What Is This Thing Called Love Nat King Cole – What Is There to Say Cannonball Adderley

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60:36

Classic Comedy-Vaughn Meader

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/10

Coming up tonight on The Cocktail Nation the comedy of Vaughn Meader and we find out why his career ended so quickly. I’ve got a letter to the Cocktail Nation and the worlds best Lounge and Exotica. www.cocktailnation.net Jetset Sweden - Music to Watch Girls By Project Pimento - Black Magic Woman Tiki Delights - Port of Call-Tahiti Tikiyaki and the Hawaiiana Brass -Weekend in Waikiki) Combustible Edison - Vertigogo Ixtahuele - House of the Gods Nutty - Frankenmunster Voodoo 5 - Tropical

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60:34

Evenings At The Penthouse-Real Playboys

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/07

Today there is world of instagram flexing players ...back in the day the playboy was less obvious and preferred discretion over everything. www.cocktailnation.net Cy Coleman - Playboy's Theme Ann-Margret - Bachelor In Paradise Beatnik Jazz - Jazz Flute Buddy Collette - Baubles, Bangles & Beads Dave Valentin - Morning Light Dizzy Gillespie - Carioca Frank Wess - Southern Exposure Herbie Mann - Gospel Truth Freddie Green - Pin Up Gerald Beckett - The Soothsayer Joe Newman - Blues For a

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59:10

Evenings At The Penthouse-Lounging Lizards

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/05

One for the Lounge Lizards for you!www.cocktailnation.net Frank Wess - The Lizard Joe Newman - Low Life Kenny Burrell - Baubles, Bangles and Beads Joe Newman - Miss Blues Freddy Green - Playboy Sam Most - Devil May Care Worldwide Harmonics - Bachelor Pad Jean-Pierre Rampal - Amoureuse Hollywood Playboy Orches... Music for Playboys to Play By Gerald Beckett - Flute Vibes Herbie Mann - Minor Groove Sam Rivers - Involution Cy Coleman - Kiss and Run Ahmad Jamal - Sophisticated Gentlemen Piero

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60:55

Spy Vibe - Secret Squirrel

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/10/03

Coming up tonight on The Cocktail Nation—we’ll slip into spy mode with the Spy Vibe Podcast and revisit one of animation’s coolest secret agents. .In Lounge Life Magazine, a shake-up in the Bond universe as the hunt for a fresh-faced 007 begins, plus we’ll explore one of Australia’s most infamous prisons. I’ve got a wild story of Cold War ‘shoe diplomacy’ at the United Nations, new music steeped in Exotica, and of course plenty of hi-fi lounge, jazz, and tiki sounds to set the

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60:48

Evenings At The Penthouse-Bachelor Pad Spy

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/09/29

A Lounging Bachelor Spy is in our midst and foreign spies are helpless against his means of persuasion.www.cocktailnation.net Dave Lowe- No Time To Die Hugo Montenegro-Thunderball Sam Rivers- Euterpe Denis Farnon- Highballs At Villa Rienza Baby Grand- Just Drive Teddy Randazzo-The Countess Dave Grusin-The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. James Bond Sextet-Casino Royale Robby Poietivin-The Syndicate Robert Short- The Cairo Connection Robert Short- Nassau Night Moves Dan Stein-Elegant Manhattan Pepper

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59:25

Evenings At The Penthouse -Times A Changin

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/09/28

Sometimes I think the 21st century is just a bit too much www.cocktailnation.net Janet Seidel- Windmills of Your Mind Hiromi-Uncertainty Nicholas Masson-Almost Forty Orchestra Superstring- Haru Bill Charlap- All Across the City Jonny Greenwood- Spencer Dianne Schuur- When October Goes Vibes On Velvet- Ink Mysterioso Daniel Pemberton-Restaurant Undercover Beegie Adair- I Get Along Without You Very Well The Martini Kings - Taboo Jeremy Pelt - I Love Music James Spencer- Street Of Dreams

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60:45

Words With Wellsy-Darker Than Amber

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/09/26

Tonight on the Cocktail Nation, our feature chat this week—Words With Wellsy—dives into the noir depths of Darker Than Amber, plus entertainment reporter Craig Bennett joins us to reflect on the life and legacy of Hollywood’s golden boy, Robert RedfordFrom the pages of Lounge Life Magazine we’re exposing Dean Martin’s favorite Italian comfort food And in our Stuff segment we talk censorship Add in The World Of Swank gig guide packed with events across the globe and a few deep thoughts to stir

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60:28

Evenings At The Penthouse-Flute Madness

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/09/24

Jazz flute fills the hallways of the Penthouse this week!www.cocktailnation.net Beatnik Jazz-Jazz Flute Buddy Collette- Baubles, Bangles & Beads Dave Valentin-Morning Light Dizzy Gillespie- Carioca Gerald Beckett- Flute Vibes Gerald Beckett- The Soothsayer Herbie Mann- Gospel Truth Herbie Mann- Minor Groove Jean-Pierre Rampal- Amoureuse Sam Rivers-Involution Yusef Lateef-Nu-Bouk

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Extended Interview-The Luckiest Fool On Earth

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/09/23

For über fans here is an extended version of the interview I did with Phillip Roberts about his latest book

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61:58

Evenings At The Penthouse-Ode To A Bachelor Pad

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/09/21

ev605 Ode to a Bachelor PadWelcome to the penthouse, baby — where the cocktails are crisp, the lights are low, and the bachelor life is in full swing. Tonight, it’s all about the soundtrack to Hef’s empire… bachelor pads, velvet lounges, and music spun for the modern playboy. Slip off that dinner jacket, loosen the tie, and let the night unfold. www.cocktailnation.net Peter Arndell- Bachelor Pad Frank Wess- The Lizard Frank Wess- Southern Exposure Freddie Green- Pin Up Joe Newman- Low

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60:40

The Luckiest Fool On Earth

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/09/19

Tonight on the Cocktail Nation we’re diving into some strange but true tales from the past. You’ll hear the story of Alvin ‘Shipwreck’ Kelly—the luckiest fool who cheated death more times than Sinatra had encores. We’ll take a detour with Bertha Benz, the first road-tripper who snuck out with her husband’s brand-new invention. Plus, a peek into bizarre events you’ll swear can’t be real, and a lounge lover’s guide to the coolest happenings from Sydney to Beverly Hills. So slip into something sharp,

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60:55

Evenings At The Penthouse-The Australian Lounge

Cocktail Nation ·

2025/09/15

Direct from the Australian Lounge scene, as lead by lounge Leader Koop Kooperwww.cocktailnation.net Paige Delancy - Black Coffee Acca Daiquiris - Cocaine B Sharp Band - Destination Moon Blue Martinis - The Great City Frank Bennett - You're Just Too Hip Baby Grace Knight - You’d Be Home Home To Gregg Arthur - More And More James Morrison - The Master Plan Janet Seidel - Charade Julie O’Hara Sextet - Angel Eyes Sally Street - Teach Me Tonight Sarah McKenzie - I Remember You Woody And The Senators -

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