Best Brewing After Hours Podcasts (2025)

The top 10% of earners in the U.S. accounted for nearly 50% of spending in the second quarter — the highest share since Moody's Analytics began collecting the data in 1989. That's important context, as consumer spending keeps climbing despite tariffs and a grim labor market. In this episode, what it all says about our economy. Plus: Homeowners rush…

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BUCKLE UP, Folks.. PULL that BELT TIGHT.. Because You/Us/NOBODY has Ever Heard Texans QB CJ Stroud Like THIS.. yikes H-Town 13:45

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Week 3 TEXANS @ JAGS: Stock Up, Stock Down LIVE on THE DRIVE! 8:01

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Former Texans WR & Friend of the Progrum-Our Guy CECIL SHORTS III Joins LIVE on a Hump Day with THE DRIVE to Talk Texans!! 12:49

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As if the Winless 0-2 Start for the Texans Wasn't Already Bad Enough.. TOUGH Houston Texans Injury News Wednesday- 10:02

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Our Former NFL Quarterback-Ol' Dirty Red Clint Stoerner, Well he Watched that Texans/Buccaneers Tape.. The 0-2 Start for Texans? As ROUGH as it Feels.. 13:02

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The prospect of yet another government shutdown 6:43

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Lawmakers have until the end of the month to agree on legislation to fund federal agencies for the coming year. If they can’t do that, the government closes its doors. Just how likely is a shutdown? We'll discuss. Also on the program: Hollywood was hopeful coming into this summer that the sequels and blockbusters would draw people back to the theat…

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Mortgage rates already have a Fed rate cut baked in 6:40

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Later today, we’ll get a sense of where mortgage interest rates are right now from the Mortgage Bankers Association. And we’ll learn whether Federal Reserve policymakers cut interest rates and by how much. Thing is, the Fed's rate-cut decision might not reduce mortgage rates, because they’ve already come down in anticipation. Plus, Microsoft invest…

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Microsoft invests billions in the U.K. 7:12

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From the BBC World Service: Microsoft has announced a $30 billion investment in the U.K.'s artificial intelligence sector, its largest outside of the U.S. The announcement was timed to coincide with President Donald Trump's second state visit to Britain. Plus, Taliban officials have banned internet via cable in three Afghan provinces. And, a South …

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What does ownership mean in the digital age? 10:30

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There’s a new class action lawsuit against Amazon Prime Video that’s once again elevating the question of ownership in the digital age: Who actually owns a movie, a song, a video game?Buy a physical copy, like a CD or DVD, and the answer is obvious. But buy a digital copy, and the answer gets very complicated. Marketplace’s Nova Safo spoke with Aar…

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Ep 273: 10 Things That Pulled Me Out of an Anxiety Spiral 45:43

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It's heavy out there. Cost of living. Mental health. Climate. Extreme division. Capitalist mania. I opened my finances spreadsheet and freaked right out. Anxiety took hold and amplified it out of all proportion. Here are 10 things that got me out of the hole, things that can help you too, dear artist. As ever, The Creative Condition podcast is supp…

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FULL Show - Reaction TUESDAY on THE DRIVE with Stoerner & Hughley as Texans LOSE on MNF to Bucs 20-19 - September 16th 2025 2:44:45

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HOUR #1 - Monday Night's LOSS to the Buccaneers for these Texans.. BIGGEST 'Gut-Punch' Reg Szn Loss in Recent Memory..??? 37:36

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HOUR #2 - Where is YOUR Texans 'Panic Meter' as the Squad in Houston is STILL WINLESS at 0-2 to Start 2025..?? AND-The Drive FAMILY Sounds OFF!! 39:30

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HOUR #3 - Texans HC DeMeco Ryans Holds his TUES Press Conference Just 1 Day After the 20-19 LOSS on MNF to Bucs.. AND-an Update on Yordan's Ankle 45:09

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HOUR #4 - ASTROS Now Without the BIG Man-Yordan Alvarez as they Chase the Top of the AL West; AND-DeMeco's DEFENSE has Work To Do Y'all.. 42:29

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Texans Offense? AWFUL, Nightmarish. BUT-DeMeco's DEFENSE in the H is NOT Off the Hook.. AND, T-Mil's TUES BEST BET$!$!$! 11:29

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The Dynamic Between Coach DeMeco Ryans & QB CJ Stroud Seems.. DIFFERENT in 2025.. Something Feels Very OFF for DeMeco/Stroud.. 11:59

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Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep17 - Organizing Tournaments and How to Stay Zen with Tom Graf of Fox Cities 1:08:10

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Tom Graf of Fox Cities Pinball joins the Dirty Pool Podcast to share what it takes to set up and run tournaments without losing your cool. From the logistics of organizing events to the art of staying calm when things get hectic, Tom breaks down his approach and why his relaxed style works so well. We also touch on his background and the Fox Cities…

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Astros Did NOT Need Anymore Injured Players.. But ESPECIALLY the BIG Fella, Yordan Alvarez.. 9:37

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Dirty's Daily: The Winless 0-2 Start to 2025 H-Town Did NOT Want to See from these Texans.. It's BAD, Y'all- 13:09

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The cost of GOP cuts to coal royalties 25:40

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Wyoming made billions from coal mining over the last 50 years, funding the government, schools, roads, parks. But President Trump’s major spending bill, passed in July, gives mining companies a break on royalty fees — leaving state budgets lean. In this episode, easing coal fees comes at a price. Plus: Non-store retail spending saw double-digit yea…

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Where is YOUR 'Panic Meter' for these 2025 Houston Texans After Now Starting the Season WINLESS at 0-2..? 13:13

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YOU, Yes YOU- The Drive FAMILY Sounds OFF on the Texans After Monday Night Loss to the Bucs 14:13

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Was DeMeco's DEFENSE for these Texans the Most Disappointing Element of Last Night's MNF Loss @ NRG?? 8:23

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ALL the 4-Letter Words, Houston.. It's a Reaction TUESDAY on THE DRIVE as Texans Lose on MNF 20-19 vs those Bucs 12:54

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The "little treat" economy 17:21

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The latest retail sales data shows U.S. consumers are still spending it up, even in the face of higher tariff costs and a shaky labor market. Wealthier Americans are driving the trend, but a “culture of treats” might also play a role. Marketplace’s Kristin Schwab joins Kimberly to explain her theory. Plus, brands like Gap are pitching themselves to…

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Are companies oversharing? 8:27

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Public companies report their earnings every three months, giving investors and the public regular snapshots of how business is going. But President Trump wants to see fewer of those reports. In a social media post on Monday, he said companies should report just twice a year instead of quarterly. Susan Schmidt, a portfolio manager at Exchange Capit…

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Is there such a thing as too much transparency? 6:44

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On Monday, President Trump said public companies should no longer report quarterly earnings. Instead, he suggested corporations report just twice a year. Trump isn't the first to suggest a pared-down reporting schedule, but the idea raises questions about the balance between corporate transparency and long-term growth. Also on the show, the South K…

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Argentina pivots from cuts to a public sector spending spree 6:30

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From the BBC World Service: Argentina’s president Javier Milei announced a change of course, with plans to increase spending on pensions, health and education. There's a drive in some African countries — including Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa — to create more AI products in different languages, to open up the new tech to more people across the c…

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Is Google honest about the environmental impacts of Gemini? 7:29

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A recent report put out by the tech giant claims its AI model consumes very little electricity and water for a single query. Emma Strubell, an assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon's Language Technologies Institute, says that might not tell the whole story. This episode was produced by Jesús Alvarado.…

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What is a chain restaurant? 28:10

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It's the start of a whole new season and Bridget and Ryan have a great question from listener, Dina: What is a chain restaurant? Some chain restaurants work a little differently than other chains — they're "franchises" and individual people can open a location of their own! To answer Dena’s question, Bridget and Ryan try their hand at opening their…