True Crime is a craze that seems to be here to stay...but let's all take a moment to reflect on how we consume, why we consume, and what, ultimately we're looking to get out of being "entertained" by true crime. Is there a more ethical way to consume true crime while still appreciating the story telling aspect? Grace & Alida dig into these toughies with a PUMPKIN BEER from Wabasha Brewing Company in hand, because it's October of course (also Grace's favorite month).

Notable Notes
https://indianaontap.com/news/short-history-rise-pumpkin-beer/ 
https://greatist.com/health/is-true-crime-unhealthy#The-appeal-of-the-victim-
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/20/style/gabby-petito-case-tiktok-social-media.html
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/affirmative-murder/id1296864488
https://truercrimepodcast.com/
https://thisiscriminal.com/
https://crimereads.com/true-crime-podcasts-done-right/
https://peabodyawards.com/
https://wysac.uwyo.edu/wysac/reports/View/7713
https://newrepublic.com/article/155801/favorite-murder-problem
https://theappeal.org/whiteness-of-true-crime/
https://cdas.com/legal-and-ethical-considerations-for-your-true-crime-nonfiction-podcast-serial/
https://localprofile.com/2019/09/22/podcasting-journalism-true-crime-reporting/
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/the-ethical-minefield-of-missing-richard-simmons/520407/
https://somethingwaswrong.com/episodes/
https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/3/30/15084224/s-town-review-controversial-podcast-privacy

Doom and gloom seems to be lurking around every corner these days, but we are looking for ways to stay resilient and take action where we can - in our local communities. Yes, apocalypse fatigue is real. Even if you haven't heard the term, you've certainly felt it. In this episode, Grace covers  hyper-local actions and small changes we can make in our daily lives and Alida summarizes the 12 Principles of Permaculture and how they can be applied more broadly. We both get a little teary in this one - maybe it's the 11% Dragon's Milk Reserve we're sippin' on from New Holland Brewing Company. And as a wise (unknown?) person once said, "never feel sorry for raising dragon-slayers in a time when there are actual dragons". Drink up, Babes!

Notable Notes

New Holland Brewing Co.
Dragon's Milk Reserve Barrel Aged Stout
Solar Power in Denmark
The Case for Co-ops: Anu Puusa
What to do When Climate Change Feels Unstoppable
When Scientists "Discover" What Indigenous People Have Known for Centuries
The 12 Principles of Permaculture
Limestone Permaculture Farm - Australia

SEASON THREE LET’S GO!!! We are excited, but we must talk about the #MeToo style reckoning that happened in the craft beer world just as we signed off for summer. When quarantine restrictions were loosened and people flocked to their neighborhood brewery, many women experienced a barrage of sexism and misogyny—not just from the customer folk, but from inside the breweries themselves. While it wasn't anything new, it was high time to talk about it. We know, another heavy topic—BUT it’s necessary.  So, grab a summer beer (we went with Guavatron by Bauhaus Brew Labs) and listen in. Xoxo.

Nerd alert! This may be our geekiest episode yet...everyone go ahead and download the geocaching app so you can participate while Grace and Alida talk about the history and different types of digital treasure hunts. Take a Gumballhead wheat pale ale from Three Floyds Brewing along with you while searching for a cache! This is the finale of season two...hope to catch you all in a few months when we're back for season three :)

Spring has sprung and the buds are budding! Yes, we are talking about cannabis on 4/20 and we absolutely planned it that way. It's okay to roll your eyes at us (or roll a joint)! We are celebrating the big day with a discussion on where cannabis has been, courtesy of Grace, and where it might grow in the future, with predictions from Alida. Alida is still on her N/A/A ("non-alcoholic April") kick, so we are featuring Chicago's Big Drop Brewing and cracking an N/A Galactic Extra Dark. Happy April 20th friends, bring on the sun! Cheers!

Notable Notes

Big Drop Brewing - Chicago, IL
Galactic Extra Dark
Big Drop launch press release
Non-alcoholic beer basics
Hop water/soda
Cannabis legality by state - USA map
History of medical cannabis
History of cannabis wiki
The Future of Cannabis in the US - CNN
The Future of Weed - Inside Hook

Happy April! Alida and Grace are welcoming spring with an N/A beer so they can fully enjoy all the sunshine without the hair of the dog...and while they're at it, they review Hairless Dog Brewing Company's Citra Lager while talking about boundaries. You may think you know how important boundaries are and what healthy ones look like, but maybe you need a refresher or some tips on how to set productive boundaries and the different types of boundaries that can exist in your life. Grab a nonalcoholic brew from Hairless Dog in Minneapolis and join us! Cheers :) 

If there was a Venn diagram for this episode and the last (Cults!), there may be a liiiiittle bit of overlap. Grace and Alida talk about multi-level marketing schemes (aka MLMs) vs. pyramid schemes - and the fact that anything called a "scheme" is probably kind of sketchy. Grace gives some scary financial facts and Alida runs through a few examples of MLMs. You won't look at Herbalife, DoTERRA, or Lularoe the same way! OH and we crack open a tasty Flashover Irish Red Ale from Mosinee Brewing Co. And if you haven't checked out our website yet, please visit us at babesinbrewlandpodcast.com - CHEERS!

Mosinee Brewing Co.
Flashover Imperial Irish Red Ale
What is a Red Ale?
What is a Flashover?
What is an "Imperial" beer?
MLM vs. Pyramid Schemes
MLMs and the Psychology of Influence
YouTube - The Bitter Economics of MLMs
Essential oil MLMs and COVID-19
Pyramid Scheme Alert website
Wikipedia - full list of MLMs
Babes in Brewland website

It's a weird one, Babes. Have you heard anything about The Moonies or Teal Swan? Or are you curious about the type of people that get pulled into cults? Spoiler: it's easier than you think! Give it a listen and crack a favorite spring beer. Grace and Alida pop open some Irish Style Coffee Stout from Lift Bridge Brewing Co. - brewed with Five Watt Coffee!

Notable Notes

Lift Bridge Brewery
Irish Coffee Stout
Five Watt Coffee
Cults, Explained on Netflix
I grew up in a cult - article
Wild Wild Country Documentary
1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack
Moonie Cult Leader - The Guardian
The Moonies and Trump
"Drink the Kool-Aid"
The Peoples Temple
What is a cult?
Bikram Yoga Documentary
Teal Swan

The Babes paired a cozy and comforting brown ale from Insight Brewing with a challenging topic...relationships! Are you single? Coupled? Somewhere in between? Grace reviews the Five  Love Languages and Alida talks about Attachment Theory. Both are a doozy for introspection, but are guaranteed to make every type of relationship in your life better if you put in the effort to get to know yourself and those who are important to you. Grab a brew and settle in...cheers!

Coming at you with a lighter episode for this dark, cold time. Grace and Alida took to the backyard for a campfire on a frigid day to hot poker some Schell's Bock. In related news, the history of bock is SUPER fascinating. The Babes also talk a bit about surviving winter - both us humans and our animal friends. Grace talks turtles and wood frogs and bears...OH MY! One of the keys to surviving winter, especially during COVID times, is connecting to your community. We love our podcasting community and all of our Babes in Brewland!

Notable Notes
Schell's Brewery Bock
All About Bocks and Doppelbocks - The Growler
What is a Bock Beer? - Hop Culture
Red Hot Poker Winter Beer
Brown bear live cam at Brooks Falls
Minnesota Zoo - what do turtles do in the winter?
Chionophile
Do Bears Really Sleep All Winter?
How Do Arctic Animals Stay Warm?
Four Crazy Ways Creatures Survive Cold Winters
Wood Frogs
How to make this winter not totally suck, according to psychologists
A Scandinavian local explains how to make it through winter
Minnesota's famed winter isn't what it used to be