Best ESB Podcasts (2025)

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Re: Purpose (Design & Ingenuity) 32:15

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9d ago32:15

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Repurposing and upcycling can be a great way to breathe new life into old objects, but on this episode, Meghann sits down with three people who are repurposing on a grand scale! Patrick Bradley is an architect based in Derry whose designs have reused shipping containers in incredibly creative ways. In fact, his own multi-award-winning house used fo…

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Friday 5pm – it's not an ESB 1:05:11

20d ago1:05:11

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This week we answer the questions on everyone's lips and no, it's not an ESB. Brad's got his tin foil hat on and a Terry's Chocolate Orange Calendar, and Jonny is pouring Mliko Brown Ales. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/d_eH6oOnm5s Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast t…

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Friday 5pm – St Birdnardus 52:50

13d ago52:50

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This week is the last Friday 5pm of the year and ho BOY do we have some big Cask Ale related news for you... WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9YIxs7wXPA BUY THE CHRISTMAS TASTE-ALONG BOX: https://www.beermerchants.com/craft-beer-channel-s-annual-christmas-taste-along-box Support the show Brought to you by the team behind th…

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Re:Invent (Technology Risks and Opportunities) 34:33

26d ago34:33

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We can’t escape technology, but how much do we really think about the tech we use every day? Is it repairable, recyclable, reusable? Is it second hand? Is it going to become obsolete with a software upgrade in a year’stime? On this episode, Meghann asks tech journalist and broadcaster Elaine Burke to walk us through some of the complexities when it…

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Friday 5pm – is that a Polly Pocket? 47:09

27d ago47:09

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We're back from various parts of the world. Brad's been eating Spag Bol in Japan, Jonny's been drinking cask by a roaring fire, and we have a lot to catch up on. Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend. Dig into cr…

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Re:Energise Live (Bonus Episode) 26:35

1M ago26:35

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In this special bonus episode, recorded with a live audience at ESB Headquarters in Dublin, Meghann sits down with Marguerite Sayers, Deputy Chief Executive of ESB. They chat about Ireland’s changing energy industry and the innovations being rolled out to empower customers and help Ireland’s climate targets. As ESB prepares to celebrate its centena…

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Re: Engage (Activism and Action) 38:04

1M ago38:04

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How engaged are you with climate change and sustainability? What does climate activism look like today? How do we change the world around us as individuals, organisations, and communities? Plenty of big questions on this episode, but Meghann has some help answering them from two guests who have been exploring these issues for a very long time. Dr T…

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Re:Act (Storms and Climate) 41:01

2M ago41:01

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Earlier this year, Storm Éowyn left nearly one million homes without power, bringing widespread disruption to towns and communities across Ireland. It was one of the most powerful storms the country has ever seen, but was it a sign of what's to come? In this episode, we ask: are storms like this becoming more common, what role is climate change pla…

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Frightday 5pm – Ernie Schwarznegger 48:17

2M ago48:17

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This week we're leaning into Halloween with a token hooded intro, then getting stuck into our Utopian brewday, Meantime visit, and Dubbel homebrewing. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/ucBJzZLKcVg Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with …

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Friday 5pm – if anyone's listening 48:59

2M ago48:59

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This week we relive our festival, Love & Beer, muse about the idea of the CBC Awards, and dig a bit too deep in Dunderwasser. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmJo-tCM-0A Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first…

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Re:Fresh (Food and Sustainability) 40:39

2M ago40:39

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Do you ever wonder how much food we as a country throw away each year? It’s easy to overlook what ends up in the bin after dinner or at the back of the fridge. But, with over 750,000 tonnes of food waste generated in Ireland annually, it’s clear we need to change how we think about food. On this episode, host Meghann Scully chats with three guests …

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Friday 5pm – erogenous is the wrong word 55:05

3M ago55:05

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This week we're using the wrong words, binging House of Madri, and tasting Jonny's Oktoberfest bier. GET TICKETS TO LOVE & BEER: tinyurl.com/love-and-beer-2025 WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80x-4v_DwtE WATCH THE HOUSE OF MADRI: https://youtube.com/shorts/YiwF8NGa5vI?si=0mBcMvp5d_szQISO Support the show Brought to you by t…

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Re:Fashion (Vintage Style and Future Thinking) 33:51

3M ago33:51

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Friday 5pm – bad sculptures 1:09:41

3M ago1:09:41

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This week Brad muses on how CBC will be immortalised and Jonny offers a tank pour to someone else for a change. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/H1HRhgPf5lw GET TICKETS TO LOVE & BEER: tinyurl.com/love-and-beer-2025 Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a wa…

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Friday 5pm – multicasking 45:46

3M ago45:46

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This week Jonny is literally brewing while podcasting. Brad has lost some teeth. SIGN THE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716686 TIX TO LOVE & BEER: https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/love-beer-3-festival-october-17th-2025-ticket/ THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/21Vo1LTDrNo Support the show Brought to you by the team beh…

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Re:Charge (Irish Energy Past and Future) 26:16

3M ago26:16

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A century ago, a newly-independent Ireland began a hugely ambitious project to supply almost all of the country’s electricity needs using renewable energy: the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric power station on the River Shannon. On this episode, Dr Paul Deane, Senior Lecturer in Clean Energy Futures at University College Cork, sits down with host Meghann …

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Friday 5pm – yellow citric bullet 43:03

3M ago43:03

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It's International Talk Like a Pirate day, we've been in Cornwall breaking St Austell's cask line, and then in Devon brewing a triple decocted Czech pils. This is why the video was late. Sorry. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/kyQzSmQaVBQ Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podc…

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Re:Create (Comedy and Creativity) 43:05

4M ago43:05

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Climate change can be an overwhelming topic, and a cause for anxiety and fear. But for so many people, when there is nothing but despair and hopelessness, it can produce apathy: if nothing can be done, why even bother? Why should I try to live sustainably, why should I advocate for change, if it is not going to make a difference? Well, on this epis…

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Friday 5pm – ankle swingers 49:47

4M ago49:47

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Apparently young people in short trousers are putting ice in their beer. And now so is Brad. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djJhQgMSDk0 WATCH THE KOUT VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJcBfaMcOcs Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a…

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Friday 5pm – replica Blobby suit 56:06

4M ago56:06

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This week Jonny tries his latest homebrew, Brad's been watching a show about Noel Edmunds opening a pub, and the sheer weight of bad news forces us to talk about BrewDog. LEARN ABOUT THE TAYBEH BEER: https://www.beerguild.co.uk/news/palestinian-brewer-launches-new-lager-in-the-uk WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1wtUNZD5VeY WATCH SOMEONE T…

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Re:Build (Tiny Homes and Sparking Joy) 30:50

4M ago30:50

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Re:Build (Tiny Home & Sparking Joy) What do we really need to live well? From the houses we build to the possessions we buy, our choices have a huge impact on how we live and the world around us. In this episode, host Meghann Scully explores how living with less can open up space for a more sustainable future, and she’s joined by two guests who are…

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Friday 5pm – unseen particles 56:19

4M ago56:19

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This week Brad and Jonny have not insignificant hangovers, but are recording at 10am. This explains most of what happens in the podcast. This week's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGbZibrutfk Kout Na Sumave video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJcBfaMcOcs FT article: https://www.ft.com/content/27e39875-7b7b-4282-ac2c-11aed4c05117 Support …

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Friday 5pm – cccraft beer 55:11

5M ago55:11

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This week we've got LOTS to catch up on – not one but THREE CBC events, our trip to the Great British Beer Festival, the Champion Beer of Britain result, and of course two videos to talk through. BUY THE DONZOKO BOX: donzoko.org/cans/craft-beer-channel-live-show-box BUY TICKETS TO LOVE & BEER: https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/love-beer-3-fes…

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Re:Play (Sport and Sustainability) 38:31

5M ago38:31

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Sport is everywhere. From a local youth club to a national team competing on a global stage, superstar athletes to superfans, sport is a part of our society and culture like nothing else. And so, it’s the ideal platform from which to help shape a sustainable future. In this first episode of Re:Energise, host Meghann Scully is joined by two expert g…

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Re:Energise Trailer 1:37

5M ago1:37

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Welcome to Re:Energise, a brand new show that looks at sustainability in all its forms, and what we can do to shape a clean energy future. Host Meghann Scully explores sustainability from all sorts of angles, asking the difficult questions, and providing practical advice to change the way you live and influence the world around you for the better.…

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Friday 5pm – Industrial Slushie Machine 53:03

5M ago53:03

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This week we find out cheese helps hangovers, Slushie machines need to be BIG, and muse of why badly poured Czech beer tastes worse than badly poured German beer. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/UeL9Y5hF6YY Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to win…

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Friday 5pm – George the Fifthman 55:08

5M ago55:08

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These week Brad's been planning Nitro Fest, Jonny's been filming at St Mars of the Desert, and we both agree the Aldi Beer Dispenser is crap. But it could be great.... The pub Jonny couldn't remember the name of was The Harlequin WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMopH3eA_Ws Support the show Brought to you by the team behind …

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Friday 5pm – The Gurse 54:54

5M ago54:54

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This week, someone's been filling a glass handbag with stout, The FT did an expose on the finances of BrewDog, and Jonny's been ranting on the internet again. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQVJ3LHF58 READ THE STUDY: https://phys.org/news/2025-07-beer-civilization-alcohol-ancient-societies.html#google_vignette READ THE FT…

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SWA101: Narration and Point of View (ESB) 1:26:16

5M ago1:26:16

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This week in "Star Wars Appreciation 101," Julia and Fern tackle The Empire Strikes Back from a certain point of view (sorry, we had to!). This episode covers narration and POV in literature and film, including how we identify a scene's point-of-view character or characters and what that can teach us. Other points of interest: What is narration, an…

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Friday 5pm – We're back! 1:02:23

6M ago1:02:23

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After 5 weeks in the wilderness (occasionally literally) we're back on the pod with news of our campaign, Jonny's next book, our video with Harvey's and something about bees with broken legs. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZC6JUMeIIA Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is …

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Friday 5pm – bears on the moon 43:25

8M ago43:25

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This week is the last podcast for a few weeks as Brad is off to the Fjords, Jonny to Cape Town, and um... water bears to the moon? WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/UiR2m5XYWOg Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of t…

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Friday 5pm – Isle of Dan 49:02

8M ago49:02

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This week we mostly talk about Bedford. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IELJ6JCewQ4 Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend. Dig into craft beer, film and music culture as well as hearing w…

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Friday 5pm – show me generation 58:41

8M ago58:41

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Jonny's won another Fortnum & Mason Award! Brad's been pub crawling with the Wicker Man! And we dig into the craft beer reports of the US and UK. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/flfxCqqesX4 Check out ElBurritomonster: https://www.instagram.com/elburritomonster Check out the Perfectpour guy in Japan: https://www.instagram.com/perfect_beer_…

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Friday 5pm – don't touchi the Tucci 35:16

8M ago35:16

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This week we celebrate a response to our petition, release a video NOT about cask, and worry what will happen if Stanley Tucci comes to the Fortnum & Mason Awards next week. Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend.…

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Thursday 5pm – bigger than Katie Perry in space 46:28

9M ago46:28

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This week we've been all over the national media – ITV News, The Guardian, Times Radio... but we spend most of the podcast talking about THAT space trip, someone else's Youtube video, and a chef in a gimp suit. The usual stuff. WATCH TWEEDY'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAR9u6zjtwg LISTEN TO DIAMOND MINE: https://open.spotify.com/album/3…

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Friday 5pm – Francask Boozetsar 52:23

9M ago52:23

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This week we relive the chaos of last night's live show, muse on stunts to get our petition to 100,000 signatures, and try to make a pub out of Francois Bourgeois. SIGN THE PETITION HERE: tinyurl.com/save-cask GET THE POSTERS & LETTER HERE: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ek1L6GYVwd6lYEAzvl8oo2c353_QoLCD?usp=sharing Support the show Brought…

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Friday 5pm - sign our petition! 49:11

9M ago49:11

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It's the end of Keep Cask Alive series but not the campaign! Join us as we discuss the next steps for getting cask ale UNESCO recognition, as well as some beer news and the fact that Jonny is brewing again! SIGN THE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/716686 WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/cY_krjt0K1U Support the show Broug…

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A grid under pressure: Talking data centres with Paul Murphy TD 28:04

9M ago28:04

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This week’s episode is a dive into data centres. Across Europe they consume about 3% of the grid’s electricity, but in Ireland, that figure is over 21%. Eirgrid expect that to rise to 30% in the next 5 years. Can our grid and our water system cope with that, and should it? What’s the link between data centres and plans to import fracked LNG? And wh…

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Friday 5pm – bottle caps don't pop 55:00

9M ago55:00

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This week we dig into the science of the sound of a beer opening, mourn the future of our species as Toronado is sold to a tech bro, and dig into the comments of what's being heralded as the Best Episode of Keep Cask Alive yet WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/PyD8TmmRScY BUY THE T-SHIRT: https://www.themaltmiller.co.uk/product/craft-beer-c…

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Friday 5pm – taking the hobbits to Isinglass 1:00:02

9M ago1:00:02

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This week sees a bumper crop of news, some serious VIEWS on the comments section, and a massive ear worm. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/1JQop7DMVec DON'T WATCH THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE-1RPDqJAY Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way t…

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Friday 5pm – we're all human 53:58

10M ago53:58

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This week we've been to Belgium to film the last few scenes of Keep Cask Alive, while wrestling with football broadcast rights and knee-height tables. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnogGqLTzX4 Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to …

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Friday 5pm – pocketmoney pale 53:42

10M ago53:42

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Brad's saved cask and we've been drinking and eating sausages at the world's most famous pub. WATC THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/UIVi7YzXCR0 Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend. Dig into craft beer, film …

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Friday 5pm – slurp, sir? 50:55

10M ago50:55

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This week the King's been slurping cask ale, Brad's got lost on Instagram again and Jonny claims that while the future has come, it sucks. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/goZsSZPVg_0 SIGN UP TO OUR MAILING LIST: tinyurl.com/keepcaskalive Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podc…

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Friday 5pm – a flock of Neamenoids 45:35

10M ago45:35

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This week Jonny is morning drinking, Brad is telling three-year-old news stories, and we talk about the launch of Keep Cask Alive! WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://youtu.be/D8LiB6yvlx4 Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of t…

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Friday 5pm – seagull hat man 1:05:05

11M ago1:05:05

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This week we discuss beer and chocolate matching, aphrodisiacs, IBS, football and of course our new series of KEEP CASK ALIVE! WATCH THE TRAILER HERE: https://youtu.be/0BNKJVBkg50 READ THAT ARTICLE HERE: https://vinepair.com/articles/wa-beer-pros-most-overrated-beer-2025/ Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, Th…

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Friday 5pm – low-alc meal deal 46:58

11M ago46:58

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This week Brad nearly has a beer, Jonny doesn't even have one – but KEEP CASK ALIVE IS NEARLY HERE. Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend. Dig into craft beer, film and music culture as well as hearing what's goi…

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Friday 5pm – Augustinfluencer 1:04:24

11M ago1:04:24

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This week we fly into a Rage about Firestone's new release, and wonder if you really can spot a Tegz man a mile off. Also, sorry Marina Hyde. You're amazing. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dqd6SGljF4 Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a …

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Friday 5pm – Kid Rock's wrap-around sunglasses 52:45

11M ago52:45

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Jonny's joined the illuminati, Brad's reliving his VJ days and our grip on reality has got just that little bit looser. Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of the weekend. Dig into craft beer, film and music culture as well a…

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Friday 5pm – Pompeii brothel trip 56:44

12M ago56:44

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We're back! Brad's been to Naples and just about survived, Jonny's off to Davos, and the comments on this week's video got us thinking. WATCH THIS WEEK'S VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6qkPmFytCA Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with …

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Friday 5pm – Soreen seems to be the hardest word 58:53

1y ago58:53

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It's our 200th episode, and we are apparently marking it by talking about Brad's cowboy hats and how many calories are in a Soreen. In retrospect, it's probably the only way we know how. Support the show Brought to you by the team behind the Craft Beer Channel, The Bubble is a weekly podcast that gives you a way to wind down with your first beer of…