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Malt Couture

DontDrinkBeer

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After 7 years of being anonymous, 1.5 million words written about beer, and preaching the gospel of Barleywine is Life, Don't Drink Beer's Alex Kidd gets into the deep, dark world of podcasting. Joining him are his co-hosts, comedy writers and performers Stephen Loh and Michael Gabriel. Together they explore the absurd underbelly of the craft beer world while also discussing movies, music, video games, pop culture, and their sad, basement dwelling lives.
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Retro Wars

Daniel Carroll

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Welcome to Retro Wars a weekly podcast series where myself and a friend talk about the games we used to play when we were kids. We will cover games from a range of consoles from the NES to the PS3. This show is for adults only. I would love for you guys to be part of the show. By signing up for just $1.50 aus dollars a month, so roughly 70p or $1 US, you can join our discord, message me one on one, send in letters to be read on the show, take part in pateron polls for our next game and give ...
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JAY DEEJAY Podcast

JAY DEEJAY

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Jay Deejay Presents: Circuit House Music BIO: Jay Deejay began DJ'ing at the early age spinning Techno Old Skool Breakbeats. He was very much into music from a young age playing with various musical instruments. During the late 90's the Rave scene sucked him in for good. He started scouring hard to find vinyl records and rare european import labels. Though his DJ'ing passion has been put on hold to pursue his career in the medical field, he continues collecting various hard to find tracks ke ...
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Drink Beer, Think Beer is a weekly conversation with brewers, growers, and other brewing industry professionals that explores the art, culture, and business of craft beer. Hosted by John Holl and recorded on location, this podcast gets to the bottom of every pint and offers insight into the dynamic world of beer.
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You Are Not So Smart

You Are Not So Smart

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You Are Not So Smart is a show about psychology that celebrates science and self delusion. In each episode, we explore what we've learned so far about reasoning, biases, judgments, and decision-making.
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Alex Kidd recites the words of poet Clement Clarke Moore and A Visit from St. Nicholas. Read more about Alex Kidd here. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Calling all hop heads! Dogfish Head’s 60 Minute IPA is a fantastically hoppy India Pale Ale that’s beautifully balanced thanks to their …
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This episode drops on the last day of 2025 so I’ve invited my colleague and all about beer co-owner Andy Crouch on to talk about the year that was for our media company and what we have planned for the year ahead. Journalism, like the beer industry, is in a difficult spot. We know you rely on good news and information just like you do a quality pin…
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Dr. Steven Franconeri explains the powerful insights and opportunities offered by a game he and his team created for having better disagreements about just about anything, but especially about the sort of topics that often lead to arguments, fights, and terrible holiday dinners. Kitted Executive Academy Point Taken The Visual Thinking Lab Steven Fr…
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This has been a bit late but we are off to war once more. This time we are playing Advance Wars - Dual Strike, the third game in the series. Yes, I forgot the second one. This week I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. Both of us struggled with this game because believe me, it is tough. You can follow me on the following socials:…
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Call us The Malty Boyz™. Some years ago--never mind how long precisely--having little or no malty bucks in our purse, and nothing particular to interest us on the shelves at Binny's, we thought we would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. Now we've slayed many a white whale but it's been a minute since we've searched for a mod…
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It's our annual year in beer show with a panel of writers who share insight after countless interviews, pints, trips, and brewery visits. Listen in as Christopher Shepard, Melissa Cole, and Matt Kirkegaard break down the highs and lows of the 2025 brewing industry. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Dogfish Head Craf…
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This week it’s a conversation with David Lin of Comrade Brewing in Colorado. From adapting the brewery over the years, to dialing in IPAs through hop selection, you’ll hear why the brewery is well respected among its peers and why it’s a must visit when in the Denver area. Listen to full episodes of Drink Beer, Think Beer and read original articles…
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We sit down with Jordan Ellenberg, a world-class geometer, who takes us on a far-ranging exploration of the power of geometry, which turns out to help us think better about practically everything His writing has appeared in Slate, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Boston Globe, and he is the New York Times be…
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It is Mega Man time once again and this episode we are looking at Mega Man X2 for the Super Nintendo. I loved Mega Man X and I thought, I have to love the second game surely. This week, I am joined by Captain N from the Retrotopia podcast as we battle the forces of evil together. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Ins…
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After a run of White Whales, Old Money, and lots of fresh hops, Alex and Stephen return to the NA space to Power Rank an XL line-up of beers (and a soda) that have popped up in the Beer News in recent months. Sapporo, Paulaner, Years Beer, Rhinegeist Brewery, and Athletic Brewing Company are all represented for this due diligence episode. In the Be…
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After nearly 30 years at New Belgium Brewing Co., where she had a hand in creating some of the most important wood-aged beers in the country, Lauren Woods Limbach announced that she would be retiring from the company in the new year. She’s here for a conversation about patience, wood, saison, creativity, and the future. Listen to full episodes of D…
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SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters' Clash could possibly be one of the best games I have played this year. I am so happy I got to play this game as I love a good card game. This was SNK's game they had whilst playing with the Capcom licence. Everyone was shocked they decided to make a card game first but who carers...this is amazing. This week, I am joine…
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Late last week the Siebel Institute, the venerable brewing school in Chicago announced that it would be leaving the city and re-opening in Montreal. The announcement by the school’s owner send shockwaves and sadness throughout the brewing community. This week, Professor Randy Mosher is here to talk about the school’s impact and legacy, and to give …
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Philosopher, neuroscientist, and psychologist, Joshua Greene tells us how the brain generates morality and how his research may have solved the infamous trolley problem, and in so doing created a way to encourage people to contribute to charities that do the most good, and, in addition, play quiz games that can reduce polarization and possibly save…
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Grab your sword and shield, we are off on an adventure once more in Dragon Quest III. I love this game and have a silly amount of versions of this. Odd that I only started playing it two years ago. I have played the NES, SNES and soon to be 2D-HD remake. This week, I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. You can follow me on the fo…
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When Brian Grossman started working for the brewery his father co-founded he expected to be making beer right away. Instead he was put to work scrubbing out fermenters. Over the years at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. he has held a number of jobs in both the original Chico, California location and in the Mills River, North Carolina brewery. Today he goe…
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Alex looks into some old dogs learning new tricks as Brasserie Au Baron, Kern River Brewing Company, 3 Fonteinen, Brasserie Fantôme, and Yazoo Brewing Company break from traditions. In the Beer News, Paulaner gets into the soda game, Untappd allows any beverage to be checked in, and craft beer legend and long time New Belgium brewer Lauren Woods Li…
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This week, it’s a conversation with Betsy Lay of Lady Justice Brewing in Denver. We talk about the evolution of ESB including some thoughts on Sierra Nevada winning gold in that category at the World Beer Cup with Pale Ale. She also discusses brewing with intention, what it truly means to be a community hub, and how the Mile High City is changing –…
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Mike Pallen of Mikerphone Brewing talks about brewing stouts, barrel-aging, and festival season in Chicago. Sponsors Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Calling all hop heads! Dogfish Head’s 60 Minute IPA is a fantastically hoppy India Pale Ale that’s beautifully balanced thanks to their unique continual hopping method. Delivering a pungent hop flavor that …
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We sit down with Dr. Madeleine Beekman, a professor emerita of evolutionary biology and behavioral ecology at the University of Sydney, Australia, whose new book, The Origin of Language, presents a completely new and fascinating theory for how language emerged in homo sapiens, in human beings, in you and me and the rest of us. Madeleine Beekman How…
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Time to hit the Street and play the game that destroyed the Final Fight franchise, Streetwise. This PlayStation 2....game...was a huge slug fest to finish and gets swept up by the whole GTA3 fad, as it doesn't know what it wants to be. This week, I am joined by Richard Jago from the Buffy and Angel podcast, The Watcher's Rewatch. Will we enjoy this…
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Alex and Stephen celebrate 300 episodes by cracking open tried and true old money staples and one not so old money beer. Beers from Brasserie de Blaugies, Uerige Obergärige Hausbrauerei, De Ranke, and Sierra Nevada will be put through the Power Rankings treatment. In the Beer News, Schramms Meadery released a batch of The Statement Reserve to help …
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A bonus episode this week as we're pleased to bring you Seen Through a Glass, a podcast produced and hosted by Lew Bryson. Here's what he has to say about this episode: THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN! I asked you who you wanted me to interview, and you said "Give us The Pizza Boy, Al Kominski!" Well, I cannot defy or deny the people, so I went down to Al's…
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Hugh Sisson of Heavy Seas returns to the program to talk about the brewery joining B3, a collective of brewers. He also touches on the importance of hospitality, innovation, and ways to navigate the current state of the beer industry. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Sponsors Dogfish Head Craft Brewery Calling all hop heads…
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In this episode we welcome Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano, a political scientist who studies how cognitive dissonance affects all sorts of political behavior. She’s also the co-host of a podcast about activism called "What Do We Want?" and she wrote a book titled Don’t Talk About Politics which is about how to discuss politics without necessarily talking …
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With spooky times apporaching it is time for a spooky game with Legacy of Kain - Soul Reaver for the playstation one. A game where it pays to be a vampire and also good at voice acting. This week, I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wars_podcast …
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It's fresh hop season and Alex sources four of the best fresh hop beers from the heart of hop country: the Pacific Northwest. Beers from Fremont Brewing, Crux Fermentation Project, Little Beast Brewing, and Gigantic Brewing Company will face off to see who's got the dankest offering this fresh hop season. In the Beer News, Alex recaps the NA winner…
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The beer world is filled with achievements. A few weeks back the Great American Beer Festival handed out its annual awards. Around Denver there were other competitions like Alpha King and Krispy King. Brewers might be crowned in “best of” lists by newspapers or local magazines. Way back in the day Wynkoop Brewery would hand out its beer drinker of …
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Alex Kidd again....but this time I liked it. Yes, who would of thought. Alex Kidd in Shinobi World is a parody version of Sega's Shinobi and it was great fun. I am joined once again by Dave McG to see by change of heart in the flesh. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing top 7 videos every three days. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channe…
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Making great beer is one challenge; running a successful brewery is another. As today’s industry faces tighter margins, shifting consumer trends, and economic uncertainty, many brewers find themselves taking on new roles as managers and executives. Our panel today – moderated by Andy Crouch from Schilling’s Oktoberfest - includes decision makers wh…
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In this episode, the story of a doomsday cult who predicted the exact date and circumstances of the end of the world, and what happened when that date passed and the world did not end. Also, we explore our drive to remain consistent via our desire to reduce cognitive dissonance. When you notice you’ve done something you believe is wrong, then you w…
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This is one of those games where I hated playing it from the start to the finish. Captain Planet. I don't know where to begin. I played this on the Mega Drive and me and Raging Demon had....an experience with this. Retro Wars is now on YouTube doing top 7 videos every three days. Subscribe here at - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjyOYGaq-DSB66Gf…
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Alex busts out his trusty ticking harpoon and hunts down four beers off the White Whale list. Lost Abbey Veritas 006, Stone Brewing Vertical Epic 02.02.02 Encore, New Glarus R&D Very Sour Blackberry (re-release), and Cantillon Loerik go head-to-head and then get put through the Power Ranking treatment. In the Beer News, a series of closures sadden …
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We are going after the Metroids as play Metroid - Zero Mission. This is a remake of the original game on the NES based on the same art style as Metroid - Fusion. I had a blast playing this game and this week I am joined by Storm Beagle from the Retrotopia podcast. You can follow me on the following socials: Twitter: @retrowarsuk Instagram: retro_wa…
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It’s just about that time of year again when the beer faithful travel to Denver for the Great American Beer Festival. But truth be told, there’s so much do to in the Mile High City that even if you don’t go to the convention center there’s endless beer fun to be had. A trio of local experts - Jonathan Shikes of the Denver Post, Tristan Chan of Porc…
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Are you unhappy at your job? Are you starting to consider a change of career because of how your current work makes you feel? Do you know why? According to our guest in this episode, Dr. Tessa West, a psychologist at NYU, if you are currently contemplating whether you want to do the work that you do everyday you should know that although this feeli…
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