37 episodes
News & Brews Rachael & Lisa
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- Comedy
News & Brews is a current events comedy podcast. Each week, long time best friends Rachael and Lisa review delicious beverages and cover a handful of current events and top news stories. Both natives of the Pacific Northwest, but raised in vastly different families, Rachael and Lisa offer commentary from each of their unique perspectives with humility and humor.
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October 2, 2021: “Butterscotch Log”
Rachael and Lisa are back to discuss pervy political dumb dumbs, R. Kelly finally going to prison, Alex Jones getting some well deserved Karma, exciting news in addiction recovery, and the case of a local missing woman, Mary Johnson. Plus, brew review #2 of Poppi Prebiotic Sodas.NEWS:Matt Gaetzhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/joel-greenberg-letter-written-for-roger-stone-says-matt-gaetz-paid-for-sex-with-minorSandy Hook Lawsuitshttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/alex-jones-loses-third-sandy-hook-law...
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July 21, 2021: “Car in a Bag of Rice"
Rachael and Lisa are BACK!!! They talk about their time off, Rachael's obsession with her airline seatmate, male athletes in banana hammocks, upsetting racial slurs, cars in pools, and more. Plus, part one of two reviews for Poppi sodas.NEWS:https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/21/alabama-councilman-faces-calls-his-resignation-after-saying-n-word/8040148002/https://www.npr.org/2021/05/21/998536881/a-black-woman-says-she-had-to-hide-her-race-to-get-a-fair-home-appraisalhttp...
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March 28, 2021: “Idaho! Florida of the North!”
Rachael and Lisa sit down to talk vaccine side effects, a Nazi douche who is also a federal employee, Lawyer Cat, an idiot dad, and more! Plus a review of Goldthread tonics, and “Bears in the News”!NEWS:Vice Dochttps://www.sho.com/vicehttps://twitter.com/VICENews/status/1375165447314800640?s=20Nazi Douchehttps://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/hitler-mustache-green-beret-capitol-riot/2021/03/23/c66b1d8e-8c1c-11eb-a730-1b4ed9656258_story.htmlhttps://www.businessinsider.com/timothy-ha...
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March 7, 2021: “Snap Pea Garnish”
“Reunited and it feels so good!” After another long break thanks to COVID and family emergencies, Rachael and Lisa are back, with more Insurrection arrests, culture shock, and a NXIVM update. Plus, Lisa gets a sweet surprise, a dramatic brew review, and a”Bears in the News!” segment.NEWS:Insurrection Newshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/25/capitol-richard-michetti-girlfriend-moron/https://thehill.com/homenews/news/541979-trump-white-house-official-tied-to-proud-boys-before-riot-v...
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January 23rd: "Isolation Fatigue"
Rachael and Lisa have a long chat about the current lockdown, the January 6th insurrection, censorship, and current COVID-19 vaccine roll outs. Plus, a rather unsuccessful brew review thanks to toothpaste and Rachael's fear of ginger.
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October 21st: “Poor Big Bertha”
Rachael gives a history lesson, Lisa educates on drug addiction, and we all hear the horrifying story of Big Bertha. Plus, a new flavor of Shaka Tea gets a positive review, and a deep dive into cults.NEWS:Totally Under Controlhttps://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/10/totally-under-control-essential-pandemic-documentary/616729/Purdue & Oxyhttps://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/926126877/purdue-pharma-reaches-8b-opioid-deal-with-justice-department-over-oxycontin-salehttps://www.bbc.com/ne...