News & Brews Rachael & Lisa
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- Comedy
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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 Gaetz
https://www.thedailybeast.com/joel-greenberg-letter-written-for-roger-stone-says-matt-gaetz-paid-for-sex-with-minor
Sandy Hook Lawsuits
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alex-jones-loses-third-sandy-hook-lawsuit_n_61573619e4b050254232a968
R. Kelly Conviction
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/27/1040528011/r-kelly-verdict-guilty-racketeering-sex-trafficking
Addiction Recovery Brain Surgery
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/deep-brain-stimulation-may-ease-opioid-addiction-when-other-treatments-n1280237
Missing Tulalip Woman
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/fbi-offers-10000-reward-for-info-on-missing-tulalip-woman/
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/mary-johnson-davis
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/23/us/mary-johnson-missing-indigenous-women-crisis-cec/index.html
https://www.town-hall-online.com/help-us-find/view.php?docid=12810
https://www.yakimaherald.com/thevanished/indigenous-woman-missing-from-tulalip-reservation-fbi-offering-up-to-10-000-for-information/article_477c3270-61a1-57da-a3aa-96d68e38143b.html
https://www.tulaliptribalpolice.org/
BREW:
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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-appraisal
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/black-homeowner-indianapolis-property-race-appraisal-b1849887.html
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018768633/a-womens-beach-handball-team-is-fined-for-not-wanting-to-wear-bikini-bottoms
https://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-teen-driving-swimming-pool-gas-brake
BREW:
https://www.drinkpoppi.com -
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 Doc
https://www.sho.com/vice
https://twitter.com/VICENews/status/1375165447314800640?s=20
Nazi Douche
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/hitler-mustache-green-beret-capitol-riot/2021/03/23/c66b1d8e-8c1c-11eb-a730-1b4ed9656258_story.html
https://www.businessinsider.com/timothy-hale-cusanelli-hitler-loving-insurrectionist-secret-level-security-clearance-2021-3
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/14/politics/timothy-hale-cusanelli-nazi-sympathizer-capitol-insurrection/index.html
Missing Mom Update
https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/bones-california-mom-who-vanished-during-pandemic-road-trip-found-desert/Z7OFSPA4TFHOTFSNXDJ74WCQXU/
Idiot Dad
https://people.com/crime/father-allegedly-took-daughter-elephant-enclosure-san-diego-zoo/
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/dad-brought-toddler-into-zoos-elephant-enclosure-sdpd/2554794/
Lawyer Cat
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM49TxEFL7H/?igshid=1vjt5r10110ql
California Asian-American Butcher Interview
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM2GsIQnXx8/?igshid=1v831hngyr04v
Bears in the News!
Jacuzzi Bear
https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5ajrdrYH8/?igshid=rqfbnt5jua9j
BREW:
https://www.goldthreadherbs.com/ -
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 News
https://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-via-cellphone-data
https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/zurawik/bs-ed-zontv-0226-more-visibility-black-journalists-20210226-2ivp33hmsfgwflrol2iys5yzle-story.html
https://www.thedailybeast.com/harry-dunn-capitol-police-officer-says-trumpist-rioters-called-him-the-n-word-dozens-of-times
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/540576-capitol-hill-officer-details-racist-abuse-during-mob-attack
NXIVM
https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/dateline-nbc-exclusive-doctor-defends-branding-nxivm-members-101534789837
Bears in the News!
Set Free in Iraq
https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/captive-bears-set-free-into-mountains-of-idUSRTX96275
Pandas in Snow
https://www.instagram.com/p/CKwINv9LIfc/?igshid=3ovwzqaif6i1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UvbhER4RmM
https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam
BREW:
https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-us/
https://qmixers.com/ -
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 Control
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/10/totally-under-control-essential-pandemic-documentary/616729/
Purdue & Oxy
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/926126877/purdue-pharma-reaches-8b-opioid-deal-with-justice-department-over-oxycontin-sale
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54636002
Big Bertha
https://www.wired.com/story/antifa-social-media-rumor-forks-washington/
BREW: Shaka Tea Lemon Lokelani Rose
https://www.shakatea.com/collections/iced-tea
Customer Reviews
Funny / serious 🧐
Great listen!! So funny and thought provoking all at the same time! Worth the listen!