News & Brews

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-lawsuit_n_61573619e4b050254232a968R. Kelly Convictionhttps://www.npr.org/2021/09/27/1040528011/r-kelly-verdict-guilty-racketeering-sex-traffickingAddiction Recovery Brain Surgeryhttps://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/deep-brain-stimulation-may-ease-opioid-addiction-when-other-treatments-n1280237Missing Tulalip Womanhttps://www.heraldnet.com/news/fbi-offers-10000-reward-for-info-on-missing-tulalip-woman/https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/mary-johnson-davishttps://www.cnn.com/2021/09/23/us/mary-johnson-missing-indigenous-women-crisis-cec/index.htmlhttps://www.town-hall-online.com/help-us-find/view.php?docid=12810https://www.yakimaherald.com/thevanished/indigenous-woman-missing-from-tulalip-reservation-fbi-offering-up-to-10-000-for-information/article_477c3270-61a1-57da-a3aa-96d68e38143b.htmlhttps://www.tulaliptribalpolice.org/BREW:https://www.drinkpoppi.com/

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-appraisalhttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/black-homeowner-indianapolis-property-race-appraisal-b1849887.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018768633/a-womens-beach-handball-team-is-fined-for-not-wanting-to-wear-bikini-bottomshttps://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-teen-driving-swimming-pool-gas-brakeBREW:https://www.drinkpoppi.com

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-hale-cusanelli-hitler-loving-insurrectionist-secret-level-security-clearance-2021-3https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/14/politics/timothy-hale-cusanelli-nazi-sympathizer-capitol-insurrection/index.htmlMissing Mom Updatehttps://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/bones-california-mom-who-vanished-during-pandemic-road-trip-found-desert/Z7OFSPA4TFHOTFSNXDJ74WCQXU/Idiot Dadhttps://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 Cathttps://www.instagram.com/p/CM49TxEFL7H/?igshid=1vjt5r10110qlCalifornia Asian-American Butcher Interviewhttps://www.instagram.com/tv/CM2GsIQnXx8/?igshid=1v831hngyr04vBears in the News!Jacuzzi Bearhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CM5ajrdrYH8/?igshid=rqfbnt5jua9jBREW:https://www.goldthreadherbs.com/

“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-via-cellphone-datahttps://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/zurawik/bs-ed-zontv-0226-more-visibility-black-journalists-20210226-2ivp33hmsfgwflrol2iys5yzle-story.htmlhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/harry-dunn-capitol-police-officer-says-trumpist-rioters-called-him-the-n-word-dozens-of-timeshttps://thehill.com/homenews/news/540576-capitol-hill-officer-details-racist-abuse-during-mob-attackNXIVMhttps://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/dateline-nbc-exclusive-doctor-defends-branding-nxivm-members-101534789837Bears in the News!Set Free in Iraqhttps://www.reuters.com/news/picture/captive-bears-set-free-into-mountains-of-idUSRTX96275Pandas in Snowhttps://www.instagram.com/p/CKwINv9LIfc/?igshid=3ovwzqaif6i1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UvbhER4RmMhttps://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-camBREW:https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-us/https://qmixers.com/

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.

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/news/business-54636002Big Berthahttps://www.wired.com/story/antifa-social-media-rumor-forks-washington/BREW: Shaka Tea Lemon Lokelani Rosehttps://www.shakatea.com/collections/iced-tea

Rachael and Lisa reconnect after a month. They talk about “positive” COVID news, horrific deaths at a veterans’ home, bears who don’t want bread, and animal heroes. Plus, Lisa hears a fairy tale and the ladies have an amazing brew review!NEWS:Missouri Governorhttps://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/09/25/917072057/missouri-governor-and-wife-to-host-fall-festival-days-after-covid-diagnosisDeaths at Veterans' Homehttps://abcnews.go.com/US/leaders-holyoke-soldiers-home-charged-covid-19-deaths/story?id=73239403“Defeat Despair” COVID Campaignhttps://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/25/trump-hhs-ads-coronavirus-421957?cid=apnhttps://www.history.com/news/1918-pandemic-spanish-flu-censorshipMissing California Womanhttps://people.com/crime/where-is-erika-lloyd-calif-mom-went-on-pandemic-road-trip-in-june-and-hasnt-been-seen-since/Hero Rathttps://www.npr.org/2020/09/25/916892377/hero-rat-wins-a-top-animal-award-for-sniffing-out-landminesBREW: Blue Monkey Sparkling Watermelon Juicehttps://www.bluemonkeytropical.com/collections/frontpage

Rachael has a head injury, the ladies talk about pickles, paper towels, Steve Bannon indicted, Trump required to release his taxes, Golden State Killer is sentenced, and “Bear in the News!” Plus, the ladies review Steaz iced tea and bond over the bizarre seasoning salt habits of their families. NEWS:Paper Towelshttps://www.wsj.com/articles/why-arent-there-enough-paper-towels-11598020793Bannonhttps://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904502224/crowdsourced-border-wall-donors-unsettled-by-fraud-and-money-laundering-chargeshttps://www.cnn.com/2020/08/20/politics/bannon-build-the-wall-indictment/index.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53853297Trump Taxeshttps://www.newsbreak.com/news/2045452229948/cnbc-judge-denies-trumps-bid-for-a-stay-of-subpoena-in-manhattan-das-tax-records-caseGolden State Killerhttps://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904744564/golden-state-killer-sentenced-to-life-in-prisonhttps://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-53828154Bears in the News!https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/bear-crawls-grocery-storehttps://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/giant-panda-cub-born-smithsonians-national-zoo-0BREW:Steaz lightly sweetened iced green teahttps://steaz.com/

This week, Rachael and Lisa discuss the Boston Bombers death sentence being overturned, corruption in the time of COVID, and Trump's potential for tyranny. Also, Rachael goes on a history rant and the ladies aren’t sure if they’re going crazy or if the country has just collectively lost its mind. Plus, a review of a yummy local lemonade. (Keep listening past the Outro for a short bonus clip!)NEWS:Bostonhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-boston-bombings-appeal-idUSKCN24W2XNCorruptionhttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/how-missed-red-flags-helped-nigerian-fraud-ring-scattered-canary-bilk-washingtons-unemployment-system-amid-coronavirus-chaos/https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/28/florida-ppp-coronavirus-lamborghini/Trump = Fascist (Washington Post Opinion Piece)https://www.facebook.com/6250307292/posts/10160171702527293/?d=nBREW:Junebug Ferments Live Cultured Boysenberry Lemonadehttps://junebugferments.com/

Rachael and Lisa return, again (seriously, when will they get it together?) and talk about Rachael’s disgusting childhood foot issues, updates on the tragic death of Harry Dunn, predatory dating dudes, civil unrest, and the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell. Also, a review of Teatulia Tea Soda™ and Bears in the News!NEWS:Federal Troopshttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/22/donald-trump-federal-officers-police-surge-chicago?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1Harry Dunnhttps://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-53500449https://www.npr.org/2020/07/22/894204666/u-s-u-k-change-diplomatic-immunity-rules-after-british-man-was-killedPick-up Gamehttps://www.thedailybeast.com/the-pickup-artist-goes-inside-the-sleazy-world-of-men-who-try-to-manipulate-women-into-bedGhislaine Maxwellhttps://www.npr.org/2020/07/14/891023329/ghislaine-maxwell-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-linked-to-jeffrey-epstein-casehttps://www.npr.org/2020/07/02/886537383/fbi-arrests-ghislaine-maxwell-in-connection-to-jeffrey-epstein-casehttps://www.npr.org/2020/07/02/886845442/jeffrey-epsteins-companion-ghislaine-maxwell-faces-sexual-exploitation-chargeshttps://www.npr.org/2020/07/03/887027333/ghislaine-maxwell-charged-in-connection-with-epstein-abuse-caseBears in the News!https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/19/black-bear-close-encounter-mexico-grabs-woman/https://www.facebook.com/70644859198/posts/10160299919009199/?vh=e&d=nhttps://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2020/07/22/spirit-bears-british-columbiahttps://greatbearrainforestfilm.com/BREW:Teatulia Tea Soda™https://www.teatulia.com/tea-soda