6 Pack Discussions

Talking about the Death penalty is sensitive, as people are affected from both sides in horrible ways. The families of violent criminals that wish they could have helped, and innocent people who were caught in the crosshairs of a murderer. In this episode we talk about how America treats the most violent offenders, and if there is a better way?   Beer Selection: St. Archer Tropical IPA https://www.saintarcherbrewery.com/beer/tropical-ipa/ ______________________________________________________________Episode Links:   https://deathpenalty.procon.org/  https://www.balancedpolitics.org/death_penalty.htm  https://www.thoughtco.com/pros-and-cons-death-penalty-3325230 https://futureofworking.com/10-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-the-death-penalty/ https://vittana.org/15-biggest-capital-punishment-pros-and-cons' https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/executions/methods-of-execution#:~:text=Overview,declared%20unconstitutional%20by%20state%20courts. https://www.aclu.org/other/death-penalty-101 https://www.amnesty.org/en/what-we-do/death-penalty/ https://people.howstuffworks.com/lethal-injection.htm _______________________________________________________________Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Send us an email at:[email protected] or send a DM via Instagram

When creating our constitution the founding fathers deemed it necessary to split the powers of government between multiple levels like state, federal, and even cities. What powers do states have and when does the federal government decide to step in. Listen in for a little government 101.   Beer Selection:Grand Canyon Brewery Prickly Pear Wheat Alehttps://www.grandcanyonbrewery.com/prickly-pear-wheat-ale ______________________________________________________________Episode Links:   _______________________________________________________________Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Send us an email at:[email protected] or send a DM via Instagram

Checks and balances, 3 branches, constitution… OH MY! During this week, Cody and Jared don't so much as debate but more so give a high-level overview of the different roles our government plays.   Beer Selection:10 Barrel Brewing Crush Cucumber Sourhttps://10barrel.com/beer/crush-cucumber-sour/   ______________________________________________________________Episode Links: https://www.usa.gov/branches-of-government https://www.house.gov/the-house-explained/branches-of-government https://people.howstuffworks.com/three-branches-government.htmhttps://www.thoughtco.com/separation-of-powers-3322394_______________________________________________________________Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Send us an email at:[email protected] or send a DM via Instagram

Who knew farming was so complicated. As the breadbasket of the west, America has led the world in food production for the last 100 years. How much of that is because of government-based subsidies, and are do they do more good than bad for our food supply. Beer Selection:Cali Squeeze Blood Orangehttps://www.calisqueeze.com/drink/blood-orange/ ______________________________________________________________Episode Links: https://www.thoughtco.com/us-farm-subsidies-3325162 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-diet-farm-subsidies/foods-from-subsidized-commodities-tied-to-obesity-idUSKCN0ZL2ER https://www.cato.org/commentary/examining-americas-farm-subsidy-problem https://liberalarts.tamu.edu/blog/2021/11/03/farm-subsidies-harmful-or-helpful/ https://grist.org/food/our-crazy-farm-subsidies-explained/

The food we all buy has lots of labels, some are required while others are created by marketing teams to make the foods more appealing to the mass market. In this episode we talk about the difference between organic and "natural", and how large consumer brands make the unhealthiest of food look and sound good for you. Beer Selection:New Belguim Voodoo Ranger Agent 77https://www.newbelgium.com/beer/voodoo-ranger-agent-77/______________________________________________________________Episode Links:https://nutrition.org/interpreting-food-labels-natural-versus-organic/#:~:text=Unlike%20%E2%80%9Cnatural%2C%E2%80%9D%20which%20has,%25%20organic%20content%20(5) https://rodaleinstitute.org/blog/natural-vs-organic-does-the-label-matter/ https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/aglaw/food-labeling#:~:text=Several%20federal%20agencies%20are%20involved,and%20Drug%20Administration%20(FDA) https://www.nal.usda.gov/legacy/aglaw/food-labeling#:~:text=Several%20federal%20agencies%20are%20involved,and%20Drug%20Administration%20(FDA) https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/guidance-industry-food-labeling-guide _______________________________________________________________Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Send us an email at:[email protected] or send a DM via Instagram

In recent months, prestigious institutions like Harvard, UNC and Yale have gone under intense scrutiny for their affirmative action practices. Tune into this week's episode to hear what the guys have to say… the pros, the cons and if there's a better solution.   Beer Selection:Odell Brewing Co. India Pale Alehttps://www.odellbrewing.com/beer/ipa/______________________________________________________________Episode Links:   _______________________________________________________________Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Send us an email at:[email protected] or send a DM via Instagram

Whatever Elon touches turns to gold, right? Is this his best invention yet. Tune in to get a better understanding of what Neurolink is setting out to accomplish. How much better would the world be if everyone were to adopt and implement such a technology? Beer Selection:St. Archer Mozy 7 https://www.saintarcherbrewery.com/beer/mozy-7/______________________________________________________________Episode Links:_______________________________________________________________Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Send us an email at:[email protected] or send a DM via Instagram

The fact is, there are tons of people in need, but is it right for tax dollars to buy beer, cigarettes… wait? Are these stories true? Have you really ever seen someone on food stamps buying nonnecessities? Tune in to hear what the guys think about food stamps and if there's a better solution.

We talked about weed in an earlier episode, today we dive into the many other drugs that are currently proposed to become legal. Imagine if your local convenience store offered heroin, meth, and mushrooms right next to the pack of Marlboro Reds.   Beer Selection:Saint Archer Brewery Blonde Alehttps://www.saintarcherbrewery.com/beer/blonde-ale/______________________________________________________________Episode Links: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/11/03/oregons-drug-decriminalization-may-spread-despite-unclear-results _______________________________________________________________Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Send us an email at:[email protected] or send a DM via Instagram

Becoming an adult is a right of passage in just about every culture. In America, 18-year-olds can start making their own decisions, but are still restricted from buying alcohol and other substances. Many purchases and "rights" are given at different ages, but where do those laws stem from and why do we bar adults from making some decisions? Beer Selection: Cali Craft Cool Kidz https://www.calicraft.com/cool-kidz  ______________________________________________________________ Episode Links: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244018806036 https://www.oxfordhandbooks.com/view/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195385052.001.0001/oxfordhb-9780195385052-e-032 https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/05/29/why-were-letting-americans-vote-marry-drink-far-too-young/ https://oxme.info/life/your-rights-different-ages https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/end-child-marriage-u-s-you-might-be-surprised-who-n1050471  https://www.youthrights.org/about/what-are-youth-rights/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/18/us/usa-legal-age.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry/3-reasons-why-social-media-age-restrictions-matter_b_5935924   _______________________________________________________________ Have an idea for our next controversial topic, beer choice, or even an expert opinion on a past episode. Send us an email at: [email protected] or send a DM via Instagram