Beer Thursday

Jay Ray, Shayne Seymour
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Making you laugh, making you think, making you wish you could have more Beer Thursday! A comedy‑conversation show where lifelong friends Jay and Shayne wander boldly into movies, music, food, travel adventures, UFOs, science, and whatever else pops into their heads. It’s unpredictable, unfiltered (but sorta clean), and always hilarious. Come for the laughs, stay for the tangents, and leave wishing every day felt a little more like Thursday. Some call us the Bob Ross of podcasts. Others call us the P. T. Barnum of musicals. Just don't call us late for Beer Thursday!

  1. 1d ago

    Just 'Cause You Put Syrup on Something, Don't Make It Pancakes

    Grab your syrup and pull up a stool, because Shayne and Jay are serving up a fresh stack of breakfast wisdom on this round of Beer Thursday. From IHOP Harvest Grain & Nut pancakes to Australian pikelets to late-night diner runs in Fort Worth, this one is warm, buttery, and absolutely dripping with nostalgia. ~~~~~~~ **A few things on the menu this round:** The great syrup-to-pancake ratio debatePikelets, buttermilk pancakes, and why sweet cream pancakes are overratedOld South Pancake House and the meanest (best) waitress in Fort WorthPorridge in Ireland and how it changed everythingProtein pancakes, oatmeal upgrades, and crustless pizza (yes, really) **Round 323** ~~~~~~~ **Support the show on Patreon!** If you love Beer Thursday and want to keep the rounds coming, consider becoming a patron. The next 17 patrons who start at the $10 level get access to the exclusive Beer Thursday Facebook group. Join the crew at https://www.patreon.com/beerthursday ~~~~~~~ **Follow Jay’s Beertography on Instagram!** Jay’s got an eye for great drinks and a lens that makes every pour look like a masterpiece. Follow along for drink photography, cigar shots, and good vibes at @BeerThursdayShow: https://www.instagram.com/beerthursdayshow/ ~~~~~~~ **Subscribe, Rate, and Review!** If you enjoy Beer Thursday, please subscribe and leave us a 5-star review. It helps more people find the show, and honestly, it just makes us feel really good. Like a warm stack of pancakes on a Saturday morning. ~~~~~~~ Here’s what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about this round: **Round 323 is all about pancakes, and it is glorious.** Shayne and Jay tackle one of life's most important questions: what makes the perfect pancake? Spoiler alert: it involves buttermilk, a solid syrup strategy, and probably a trip to IHOP. Jay reveals his all-time favorite pancake, the IHOP Harvest Grain & Nut, and Shayne introduces the crowd to the Australian pikelet, a fluffy little beauty made with curdled milk and scratch ingredients. The boys also revisit the legendary Old South Pancake House in Fort Worth, where 3 AM omelets and a no-nonsense waitress made for some truly unforgettable memories. They debate syrup ratios, butter placement, and whether sweet cream pancakes live up to the hype. Spoiler: they do not. The conversation takes a detour through Irish porridge, Kerrygold butter, steel-cut oats with berry compote (not compost, as Shayne helpfully clarifies), and somehow ends up at crustless protein pizza. Classic Beer Thursday. Never a straight line, always a great time. ~~~~~~~ Disclosure: I don't really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie-ficial Intelligence!

    Just 'Cause You Put Syrup on Something, Don't Make It Pancakes

  2. Jul 16

    DC Universe, Part 1 [Redux from 2020]

    Grab your cape and your cold one, because Shayne and Jay are suiting up for a DC Universe deep dive. Round 322 is a Redux of the classic BT40, and these two self-proclaimed experts (their words) are ready to settle the score between the DC and Marvel movie universes. Spoiler: Wonder Woman wins everything. Topics include: Man of Steel, Henry Cavill, and the Zod controversyBatman v Superman and why Gal Gadot saved the whole movieSuicide Squad, Jared Leto's divisive Joker, and Margot Robbie's scene-stealing Harley QuinnWhy DC rushed their cinematic universe and paid for itWhere Wonder Woman ranks among Marvel movies**Round 322** ~~~~~~~ **Support the Show on Patreon!** Want more Beer Thursday in your life? Of course you do. Join the Beer Thursday Patreon and help keep the rounds flowing. The next 17 Patrons who join at the $10 level get access to the exclusive Beer Thursday Facebook group, where the party never stops and the scruples are nonexistent (we don't even know what scruples are). Join us at https://www.patreon.com/beerthursday ~~~~~~~ **Follow Jay's Beertography on Instagram!** Jay doesn't just drink beer, he photographs it like it's a Hollywood superhero. Follow @BeerThursdayShow on Instagram for stunning drink and cigar photography that would make even Superman stop and stare. https://www.instagram.com/beerthursdayshow/ ~~~~~~~ **Subscribe, Rate, and Review!** If you love Beer Thursday, show us some love back. Subscribe wherever you listen, and drop us a 5-star review. It helps more people find the show, and honestly, it makes us feel like superheroes. ~~~~~~~ Here's what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about this round: **DC Movies, Cold Beers, and Big Opinions** Shayne and Jay are back with a Round Redux, revisiting one of their earliest deep dives into the DC Extended Universe. And yes, they are expertise. They even discovered a hidden Marvel movie once. Nobody else figured that out. **Man of Steel gets some love.** Jay is a lifelong Superman fan, and he gives Henry Cavill major props for making the role his own without trying to copy Christopher Reeve. The bus rescue scene, the weight of Clark Kent's childhood, and yes, the controversial ending with General Zod all get the Beer Thursday treatment. **Batman v Superman? Mixed feelings.** Jay basically calls it a decent Batman movie that Superman happened to show up in. Shayne enjoyed it because he is easily entertained. Both agree that Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman entrance alone was worth the price of admission. **Suicide Squad and the Joker problem.** Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn? Brilliant. Jared Leto as the Joker? Not so much. The guys give full credit where it's due and move on quickly. **The big question: Did DC rush it?** Shayne makes a sharp point. Marvel spent years building up to the Avengers. DC threw everyone into the same movie by film number two. The game was not allowed to come to them. **Wonder Woman stands alone.** Jay calls it his favorite DC movie and says it comes close to Marvel caliber. Where exactly it ranks among Marvel films is a question that will require its own round. Part 2 is coming. Whenever that is. ~~~~~~~ Disclosure: I don't really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie‑ficial Intelligence!

    DC Universe, Part 1 [Redux from 2020]

  3. Jul 9

    5 Star Wars Quotes That Hit Harder Than the Death Star

    May the puns be with you. Shayne and Jay crack open a cold one and dig into five Star Wars quotes that hit way harder than you'd expect from a franchise with laser swords and a guy in a black helmet who breathes like he needs a nap. From Qui-Gon Jinn's focus philosophy to Leia's thoughts on hope, this round goes deep. Like, Marcus Aurelius deep. **Topics include:** Why your focus literally determines your reality (and why Anakin forgot that)Obi-Wan's "from a certain point of view" and whether that makes him a liarLeia dropping wisdom bombs in The Last JediA gut-punch quote from Andor that neither of them fully understood but loved anywayThe saddest thing Obi-Wan ever said on Mustafar**Round 321** ~~~~~~~ **Want more Beer Thursday?** Join the Patreon and get access to bonus content. The next 17 Patrons who sign up at the $10 level get access to the exclusive Beer Thursday Facebook group. Don't miss your spot. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/beerthursday ~~~~~~~ **Jay's Beertography is strong with the Force.** His drink and cigar photography is so good it belongs in a galaxy far, far away. Follow us on Instagram and see what we mean. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/beerthursdayshow/ ~~~~~~~ **If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave us a 5-star review.** It helps more people find the show, and it makes us feel like we just blew up the Death Star. ~~~~~~~ Here's what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about this round: **Round 321 is a Star Wars episode with actual brains behind it.** Shayne and Jay tackle five quotes from the Star Wars saga that are way deeper than you probably remembered from your first watch. And yes, they make it funny. Because of course they do. **Quote 1: "Your focus determines your reality." – Qui-Gon Jinn** Anakin had a plan. Then he focused on the wrong things. Shayne even ties it to cycling. Look where you want to go, not at the thing you're trying to avoid. Heavy. **Quote 2: "Many of the truths we cling to depend greatly on our own point of view." – Obi-Wan Kenobi** Was Obi-Wan lying to Luke or just... spinning it? The guys debate whether Ben Kenobi was wise or just a very convincing fibber. **Quote 3: "Hope is like the sun." – Leia** From The Last Jedi. Beautiful. Short. Hits harder than you'd think. **Quote 4: "I must burn my life to make a sunrise that I know I'll never see." – Luthen Rael, Andor** Neither of them has seen Andor. They still love the quote. Respect. **Quote 5: "You were my brother, Anakin. I loved you." – Obi-Wan** Jay thinks it's not that deep. Then he thinks about it more. Then he gets sad. They also go off on streaming subscriptions, Darth Sidious's long game, and why Qui-Gon's death might have been the most consequential moment in the whole saga. ~~~~~~~ Disclosure: I don't really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie‑ficial Intelligence! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **Chapters** 00:00 Beer Thursday Star Wars 01:12 Jedi Wisdom Setup 03:00 Focus Determines Reality 06:52 Certain Point of View 10:41 Hope Like the Sun 13:00 Andor Sacrifice Quote 15:16 Obi-Wan Brother Line 18:46 Maul Shadow Lord Talk 19:33 Streaming Service Rotation 21:46 Wrap Up and Subscribe

    5 Star Wars Quotes That Hit Harder Than the Death Star

  4. Jul 2

    Good Guys Never Win But They Do Start Podcasts [Redux!]

    Brian Interviews the Durango Brothers. A very BeerThursday Redux round! Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you never knew you needed has arrived. Brian crashes Beer Thursday to conduct the world's most important press junket: a deep dive into the legendary 2003 self-titled album by the Durango Brothers, aka Jay Ray and Shayne Seymour. It's part celebrity interview, part chaos, and entirely unplanned. Topics include: The Durango Brothers album track-by-track breakdownWhy the band never broke up (they just stopped performing)COVID killing the reunion live showNeil Peart, Dick Van Dyke, and Mary Poppins horsesThe song "K" and what it *actually* spells out**Round 320** ~~~~~~~ **Join the Beer Thursday Patreon!** Want more Beer Thursday in your life? Of course you do. The next 17 Patrons who join at the $10 level get access to the exclusive Beer Thursday Facebook group. That's basically a backstage pass to the greatest low-budget rock band turned podcast in history. Tap the bright part: https://www.patreon.com/beerthursday ~~~~~~~ **Follow Jay's Beertography on Instagram!** Jay doesn't just drink it — he photographs it. Follow @BeerThursdayShow for stunning shots of drinks, cigars, and whatever else Jay points his camera at between rounds. https://www.instagram.com/beerthursdayshow/ ~~~~~~~ **Subscribe, Rate, and Review!** If Beer Thursday makes your week better (and it does), subscribe wherever you listen and leave us a 5-star review. It helps more people find the show, and honestly, we need all the help we can get. ~~~~~~~ **Here's what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about this round:** Round 320 is a certified classic. Brian shows up and immediately turns Beer Thursday into a fake celebrity press junket for the Durango Brothers, the real-life 2003 folk-rock duo made up of brothers Jay Ray and Shayne Seymour. Brian asks the hard-hitting questions. Is Jay still a bad man? Is Robin still a wild angel? Is Shayne still a Texas kind of guy? (Spoiler: yes, but with Spanish overtones.) They cover the whole album — Bad Man, Wild Angel, The Ride, Texas Kind of Guy, and the mysterious song "K," which, once explained, becomes very obvious and very funny. The guys also reveal that a Durango Brothers reunion live show was almost a thing. COVID had other plans. Neil Peart gets a toast. Dick Van Dyke gets nervous. Mary Poppins horses get argued over. Brian apologizes for ruining the show. Jay insists he saved it. Nobody is wrong. *Disclosure: I don't really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie‑ficial Intelligence!*

    Good Guys Never Win But They Do Start Podcasts [Redux!]

  5. Jun 25

    Is Brian Even a Real Person [Redux]

    Brian showed up, took over the mic, renamed the show Beer Tuesday, and somehow became the most prepared guest we've ever had. He came with notes. Actual grievances. And a Death Star ice cube. Topics include: - Brian's comprehensive audit of past Beer Thursday rounds - Crunch Berries, Honeycomb, and cereal crimes against humanity - The Overboard remake nobody watched (including Brian) - John Lennon, Regis Philbin, and gone too soon - A Woodford Reserve toast to Alderaan ~~~~~~~ Round 319 is a Redux of round 37 from 8/13/2020! ~~~~~~~ **Join the Beer Thursday Patreon!** Want more Brian? Want more chaos? Want access to the Beer Thursday Facebook group? The next 17 Patrons who join at the $10 level get into the group. Don't wait. Spots are going faster than Jay's almost-empty whiskey bottles. 👉 https://www.patreon.com/beerthursday ~~~~~~~ **Follow Jay's Beertography on Instagram!** Jay photographs drinks and cigars the way Brian critiques podcasts: with passion, zero credentials, and total commitment. Follow the visual chaos at @BeerThursdayShow. 👉 https://www.instagram.com/beerthursdayshow/ ~~~~~~~ **Subscribe, Rate & Review!** If Brian can show up and host the whole round without being invited, you can take 30 seconds to leave us a 5-star review. Subscribe so episodes drop straight into your ear bones. We appreciate you more than Crunch Berries. Almost. ~~~~~~~ Here's what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about this round: Brian walked into Beer Thursday like he owned the place, called it Beer Tuesday, and proceeded to file a full audit of past episodes. Classic Brian. This round is pure chaos in the best way. Brian, Shayne, and Jay tumble through cereal debates (Crunch Berries got robbed), movie remake hot takes (Overboard deserved a mention), and a heartfelt Gone Too Soon discussion that somehow dragged John Lennon and Regis Philbin into the same sentence. Brian brought Woodford Reserve, a Death Star ice cube, and the greatest toast in Beer Thursday history: **"To Alderaan."** Jay's drinking Four Roses. Shayne's nursing the same Jameson bottle from 15 rounds ago. Nobody's judging. Much. They wrap up with future episode pitches including top 25 soups and gnats vs. mosquitoes. Yes, really. Disclosure: I don't really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie‑ficial Intelligence!

    Is Brian Even a Real Person [Redux]

  6. Jun 18

    Alternate Timelines and Shampoo Crimes

    You ever look back at your life and think, “Wow… I really zigged when I should’ve zagged… or at least paused for snacks”? Well, Shayne and I cracked open a couple of beers and a couple of emotional support regrets to explore all the life choices we might have done differently — assuming we had a functioning time machine and slightly better judgment. Turns out our alternate timelines include piano prodigy futures, shampoo‑based revenge plots, and a Durango Brothers world tour that absolutely should’ve happened. In this round, we dive into: The piano path Shayne abandoned like a sad, lonely keyboard in a thrift storeJay’s Texas Tech detour and the mouthpiece incident heard ’round the worldMisattributed quotes we confidently misuseThe house decision that butterfly‑effected Shayne’s entire timelineThe Durango Brothers band that exists only in the multiverseRound 318: more regrets than rounds — and we've got a LOT of rounds. ~~~~~~~ Support Beer Thursday on Patreon The next 18 Patrons at the $10 level get access to the exclusive Beer Thursday Facebook group — plus the power to suggest future round topics. Basically, you get to boss us around. Lock in your spot before 18 other people make a better life decision than you. Join at patreon.com/beerthursday. ~~~~~~~ Speaking of good decisions, follow @BeerThursdayShow on Instagram! Jay's Beertography is basically a museum of gorgeous beer and cigar photography. It's the kind of content that makes you wish you'd chosen better. (Not that we'd know anything about that.) ~~~~~~ Subscribe & Review If this round made you laugh, wince, or question your own life choices — subscribe to Beer Thursday and drop a 5-star review. It's literally the best decision you'll make today. Trust us. We're experts on the subject. ~~~~~~~ Here's what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about this round: Round 318 is the what-if episode. Shayne and Jay crack cold ones and ask the big question: what would we actually do differently? Shayne quit piano. He was outpacing students who'd started years earlier. He quit anyway. He became an accountant. He does not like accounting. Jay left Texas Tech. Didn't want more student debt. Huge regret — except leaving led him to his wife. Complicated regret, unlocked. The Shampoo Incident. Jay smoked out of roommate Trey's trumpet mouthpiece. Trey's revenge: months of pee-shampoo. Jay had zero idea. Wrong house. Shayne bought the two-story. Her knees had other plans. A forced move, an apartment, and financial ripples still being felt. Two toasts, a Hemingway/Groucho attribution debate, a future episode on misattributed quotes, and a pitch for the Durango Brothers Good Times Show All Night Band close things out. ~~~~~~~ Disclosure: I don't really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie‑ficial Intelligence! Chapters: 00:00 Life Choices Setup 01:22 Piano Versus Trumpet 02:57 College Transfer Regret 04:27 Engineer Not Accountant 05:42 Mouthpiece Weed Revenge 07:24 Toast And Quote Banter 08:30 House Choice Fallout 11:17 Not Too Late Reflections 12:01 Toast Make It Right 12:49 Durango Brothers What If 13:37 Wrap Up And Call To Action

    Alternate Timelines and Shampoo Crimes

  7. Jun 11

    Only the Good Die Young [And We're Still Sad About It]

    You know it’s going to be a wild ride when a Beer Thursday round starts with Elvis, detours through Snape, and somehow ends up with Keith Richards outliving the planet. Today we’re talking about celebrity deaths that hit us right in the feels. Some shocked us. Some shaped us. Some made us stop and say, “Wait… he was HOW old?” Grab a drink and a tissue, preferably in that order. In this round, we talk about: Elvis, Tom Petty, Prince, and Stevie Ray VaughanAlan Rickman, Chadwick Boseman, and Chris CornellWhy shocking deaths hit harderThe celebrities we’ll need a day off for somedayRound 317 ~~~~~~~ Join the Beer Thursday Patreon! This round hit different — and so does the Beer Thursday inner circle. The next 17 Patrons who join at the $10 level get access to the exclusive Beer Thursday Facebook group, where the conversation keeps going long after the round ends. Come hang with us! ~~~~~~~ Jay's Beertography Between the heartfelt moments, Jay is still out here making drinks look like they belong in a museum. Follow the visual magic over at @BeerThursdayShow on Instagram. ~~~~~~~ Subscribe, Rate & Review! If Beer Thursday is part of your week, do us a solid — subscribe wherever you listen and drop us a 5-star review. It keeps us in the feed and out of the algorithmic abyss. ~~~~~~~ Here’s what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about this round: This round dives into the celebrity deaths that hit Shayne and Jay the hardest. They talk about Elvis Presley, Alan Rickman, Tom Petty, Prince, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Chadwick Boseman, Carrie Fisher, and Chris Cornell. They share personal stories, surprising moments, and why some losses feel like losing a friend. The conversation mixes humor with heart. They talk about shock, legacy, and the weird way celebrity deaths can shape memories. It’s a thoughtful and funny look at the famous people who meant something to us. If you’re searching for episodes about celebrity deaths, emotional celebrity moments, or the impact of famous losses, this round has it all. ~~~~~~~ AI Disclosure: I don’t really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie‑ficial Intelligence!

    Only the Good Die Young [And We're Still Sad About It]

  8. Jun 4

    Our Top Villains: Evil, Chaotic, and Weirdly Charming [Redux]

    You know, Shayne sprang this topic on Jay faster than Darth Vader force‑choking an admiral. One minute we’re talking Star Wars prequels; the next we’re knee‑deep in villains who could ruin your day, your planet, or your sleep schedule. Turns out we’ve got more favorite villains than we have working brain cells between us. And honestly, that tracks. In this round, we talk about: Darth Vader, the galaxy’s top heavy breatherThe Joker and his purple‑suited chaosHannibal Lecter and his questionable dinner menuNorman Bates and the world’s worst motelKillmonger, Dr. Evil, and other iconic baddiesRound 316 [Redux of round 34 from July 23, 2020!] ~~~~~~~ Support the show and unlock bonus shenanigans. The next 17 Patrons who join at the $10 Level get access to the secret Beer Thursday Facebook group. Join us at Beer Thursday Patreon. ~~~~~~~ If you like villains, wait until you see the sinister glow of my whiskey glass. Follow Jay's drink and cigar photography at @BeerThursdayShow on Instagram! ~~~~~~~ Subscribe to Beer Thursday and leave us a 5‑star review so we can continue our heroic quest to defeat the algorithm. ~~~~~~~ Here's what our house elf, Artie (not Archie), says about this round: Who's the greatest villain ever? Darth Vader. The Joker. Hannibal Lecter. Killmonger. Dr. Evil. Freddie Krueger. The Beer Thursday guys cracked open some whiskey and went full villain bracket. Shayne's picks: Darth Vader tops the list — cool suit, James Earl Jones voice, terrifying hallway scene in Rogue One. The Joker comes in close second — sometimes sinister, sometimes funny, always in purple. Jay's picks: Hannibal Lecter — so smart and charming you almost like him... until you remember the whole eating-people thing. Norman Bates — the original "something is very off about this guy" villain. And Dr. Evil — because sometimes evil just needs a Mini Me and a cat. The real debate: Are the best villains the ones who think they're the hero? Jay says yes. Killmonger had reasons. Darth Vader was pushed to it. Even the Joker had a rough go. They also briefly wondered if Elon Musk is secretly a supervillain and watched a Netflix movie about AI wiping out humanity (casual Tuesday stuff). Spoiler: they ran out of time before they ran out of villains. A sequel round is coming. OR, is not coming. We never know ~~~~~~~ Disclosure: I don't really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie‑ficial Intelligence! ~~~~~~~ Chapters 00:00 Cold Open Banter 00:58 Prequels Spark Villains 02:02 Vader And Joker Picks 03:40 Rogue One And Solo 04:50 Jay Picks Hannibal 06:48 Sympathetic Villains Talk 09:34 Toast And Drinks 10:49 Lex Luthor, Elon Musk, and AI 12:21 Singularity Movie Detour 16:24 Time Is The Villain 17:44 Dr Evil And Shrek 19:04 Killmonger Spotlight 20:55 Horror Villains Rundown

    Our Top Villains: Evil, Chaotic, and Weirdly Charming [Redux]
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Making you laugh, making you think, making you wish you could have more Beer Thursday! A comedy‑conversation show where lifelong friends Jay and Shayne wander boldly into movies, music, food, travel adventures, UFOs, science, and whatever else pops into their heads. It’s unpredictable, unfiltered (but sorta clean), and always hilarious. Come for the laughs, stay for the tangents, and leave wishing every day felt a little more like Thursday. Some call us the Bob Ross of podcasts. Others call us the P. T. Barnum of musicals. Just don't call us late for Beer Thursday!

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  • Creator
    Jay Ray, Shayne Seymour
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    325
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jay Ray, Shayne Seymour
  • Show Website
    Beer Thursday