We are back (back) on YouTube to discuss the last week in the Ludwig household. Football, and most importantly, Joe Cool is back, we made it through the first week of school, Caroline is "stupid, and more.

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Joe and Caroline talk about going to Madtree's Seeing Colors release party, their ambition to get fit, Lilly missing school due to a mild cold (already), celebrating Lilly's fourth birthday, and more.

What We Are Drinking

Seeing Colors
Hazy India Pale Ale
Madtree Brewing Company - Cincinnati, Ohio
ABV 6.5%

"Seeing is believing. Hazy and full of tropical, juicy flavors, this IPA is as smooth as they come. Brewed to maximize all the fruity notes from hops without any of the bitterness to be your go-to craft beer. Find it in our taproom starting 8/31 and out at your favorite store starting 9/4."

BEER NOTES

Juicy | Tropical | Smooth
Cans | Draft

HOPS
El Dorado, Citra

MALTS
2-Row Brewers, White Wheat, Oat Flakes, Carapils

Disclosure: Madtree provided us with the beer in today's episode. However, this fact, doesn't impact our thoughts and opinions about the product.

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We are so back! This week, while Joe and Caroline enjoy their first Oktoberfest beer, they will discuss a variety of topics including how a bat invaded their house, Lilly is about to turn 4 (where has the time gone?!), the first day of school is approaching, and more. 

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Don't call it a come back!? Light beer seems to be coming back in style again as more and more Cincinnati Craft breweries are starting to release this style in packaging.
 
Join us live on YouTube as we drink light beer from Fretboard Brewing, 13 Below Brewery, Braxton Brewing Company, Rhinegeist, MadTree Brewing, and Taft's Brewing and discuss the latest "trend".... after the kids go to bed. 

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America has a serious mental health epidemic right now.  Depression, anxiety, and self-harm incidents are at alarming highs, especially among teens.

In this segment of Dad Think, Joe talks about social media and its negative effects on our mental health and why it may be beneficial to unplug every now and then. 

Sources:

• Facebook emotion experiment sparks criticism - BBC News
• Why YouTubers Are Prone to Depression - Oakland Psychological
• YouTube burnout is real. Here's how creators are coping | CNN Business
• Surgeon General Warns That Social Media May Harm Children and Adolescents - The New York Times
• Does Social Media Use Cause Depression? - Child Mind Institute

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Joe and Caroline explore the wild world of fancy gas station singles.

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In this week's episode, Joe gives his explosive review of The Sound of Freedom, talks about what the media is saying, and discusses ways to help spread awareness about the issue of child trafficking. 

Note: this episode contains movie spoilers and talks about subjects that are not suitable for children.

Help others see The Sound of Freedom – Contribute to the pay it forward campaign here.

Learn more about Operation Underground Railroad here: https://ourrescue.org/sound-of-freedom

Sources: 

• https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/sound-of-freedom-jim-caviezel-child-trafficking-qanon-movie-1234783837/
• https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2023/07/07/sound-of-freedom-qanon-theories-jim-caviezel/
• https://jezebel.com/sound-of-freedom-review-1850596160
• https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/06/sound-of-freedom-movie-qanon-jim-caviezel
• I Saw 'Sound of Freedom,' the Movie 'They' Don't Want You to See - The Atlantic
• 'Sound of Freedom' misleads audiences about the horrible reality of human trafficking
  
  
• https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/25/modern-slavery-trafficking-persons-one-in-200
• https://twitter.com/TheRightMelissa/status/1678182827907592193?t=PVSrIdqs_oV3Red1bIoWSg&s=19
• 16 Marines arrested at Camp Pendleton after human smuggling investigation today - CBS News
• Family says missing 14-year-old girl found in Camp Pendleton barracks sold for sex
• Ukrainian trafficker stopped at border attempting to steal 11-month-old baby to sell for organs | Human Events | humanevents.com
• Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. - The New York Times

Joe and Caroline discuss a wide variety of topics, including how their daughter has grown over the last year while in pre-school, starting to potty train their youngest, and their recent family adventures to MPH and Brink Brewing.

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Joe and Caroline discuss their favorite legendary beer brands live on YouTube.

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Caroline joins Joe for a special live episode of Dad Think, where they discuss conspiracy theories such as was it the Titanic that actually sank, are birds real, and more.

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This is a new segment called "Dad Think" where Joe researches a topic and gives his perspective, both as a millennial and as a father. This was originally published on our YouTube Channel. Click here to subscribe.

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