Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill
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264: Inspirational sayings that are bad advice
P&C drink and review Coffee Among Friends Vanilla Latte Milk Stout by Monument Brewing, then discuss cat pictures and other silly things that are meant to inspire us. Some popular motivational sayings are 100% stupid, while others are right some
263: Censorship by government and big tech
The boys drink and review Crowhill's 2022 Christmas Ale, then discuss censorship. Is it okay for search engines to "curate" our search results, based on what they think we should know and be exposed to? Should medical associations or journals
262: RIP Queen Elizabeth 2, and the benefits of monarchy
In this special edition of Nooze and Booze, Pigweed and Crowhill do a spontaneous, off-the-cuff tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, who died on Sept. 8, 2022. As Americans, P&C aren't as familiar with the details of the transition of power, rules of
261: What's behind the assault on humor?
Pigweed and Crowhill review an imperial stout and discuss humor. What makes a joke funny? Can we classify different types of jokes? Why do we tell jokes? What social purpose do they serve? Can humor serve as a corrective, to show us how things
260: Woodstock 1969 vs. Woodstock 1999
Woodstock is said to have defined a generation. The original plan was for about 50,000 people, but close to half a million people arrived on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York. The operations were a mess. The roads weren't adequate. There weren't
259: Why do people believe conspiracy theories?
With special guest Longinus, the boys review Belhaven Scottish Ale, then discuss conspiracy theories, and why people believe them. Conspiracies are real things, but "conspiracy theory" has taken on the tinge of the tin-foil hat crazies. That's the s
258: The Book of Acts and the birth of Christianity
Along with special guest Longinus, P&C drink and review a homebrewed brown ale, then discuss the Book of Acts, as part of their "shortcut to the classics" series. What book is more classic than the Bible? The boys choose Acts as the most represe
257: Marriage, gay marriage, gay parenting, etc.
The boys drink and review "Triple Dog Triple IPA" from Flying Dog brewery, then respond to a listener question on gay marriage. What does "marriage" mean? And are Pigweed and Crowhill in favor of same-sex marriage? The boys start with biology.
256: Nooze and Booze -- Pelosi, Griner, and Trump in the news
The boys drink a "Patuxent Walnut," and then discuss three recent news items. Pelosi goes to Taiwan. It was a ballsy move on her part. China stomped around, red-faced and furious, and threatened to shoot down her plane. But she went anyway. Was that
255: Do we have an epidemic of narcissism?
The boys drink and review Old Pro from Union Brewing, then discuss narcissism. Narcissus was an unfortunate fellow who fell in love with his own image, and lent his name to everyone who is a little too obsessed with themself. Researchers say w