News & Brews
News & Brews
Rachael & Lisa
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.
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-hoo...
Oct 3, 2021
2 hr 16 min
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-appraisa...
Jul 22, 2021
2 hr
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/tim...
Mar 30, 2021
2 hr 18 min
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-ri...
Mar 9, 2021
2 hr 26 min
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.
Jan 27, 2021
2 hr 9 min
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.bb...
Oct 23, 2020
2 hr 18 min
September 26th: “Throwing Bread”
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 Governor https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/09/25/917072057/missouri-governor-and-wife-to-host-fall-festival-days-after-covid-diagnosis Deaths at Veterans' Home https://abcnews.go.com/US/leaders-holyoke-soldiers-home-ch...
Sep 29, 2020
2 hr 4 min
August 21st: “Backup Seasoning Salt”
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 Towels https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-arent-there-enough-paper-towels-11598020793 Bannon https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904502224/crowdsourced-border-wall-donors-unsettled-by-fraud-...
Sep 2, 2020
2 hr 1 min
July 31st: “Nobody Gets The Elephant Right”
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: Boston https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boston-bombings-appeal-idUSKCN24W2XN Corruption htt...
Aug 2, 2020
2 hr 18 min
July 22nd: “The Gaslighting Game”
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 Troops https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/22/donald-trump-federal-officers-police-surge-chicago?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1 Harry Dunn https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-e...
Jul 24, 2020
2 hr 5 min
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