This week we head to Spiteful Brewing to drink some excellent beer and process our current reality. We talk about the murder of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, Davos, and how TikTok is now explicitly controlled by Trump allies. It's so crazy we almost forgot to mention Venezuela! It's cold, it's dark, and democracy is on fire—but at least we have beer!

This week we're back at Burning Bush Brewery, and honestly, we needed the beer. We dive deep into the violence that's become the cornerstone of current policy - from the January 6th pardons to ICE's horrifying murder in Minneapolis. Must talk about the kidnapping of Venezuela's leader (thanks, William Barr's 1980s memo!), Trump's bizarre Greenland obsession, and the fraud that's everywhere except where they claim it is. Oh and don't forget about the Epstein files!

Happy holidays everybody! This week we head back to Begyle to sip some Christmas ale and Imperial Pajamas while we try to catch up the news. We talk Epstein files (or lack thereof), Trump renaming everything in sight, Democrats burying their own investigation, and the not war with Venezuela continues. Plus Chicago budget drama, trans rights under attack, and why Jeff Landry is now in charge of acquiring Greenland.

This week we head to Dovetail for some holiday spiced lagers while trying to make sense of Trump's most recent chaotic month. We dive into the murky legal waters of Caribbean boat strikes, ICE operations that feel like a bad reality show, and look to Tennessee for some hope. Also: Marjorie Taylor Greene is retiring, redistricting might save/doom us all, and we're pretty sure feudalism is making a comeback.

This week we head to Is/Was Brewing to warm up on a wintry Chicago day with some excellent stouts and saisons. We celebrate Democrats' massive wins across the country New York's new mayor to California's Prop 50 passing—all while the government shutdown drags into day 40. We continue to cover ICE's reign of terror in Chicago that now includes tear-gassed one-year-olds and breaking into daycares. At least Dick Cheney's dead!

This week we head back to Revolution to sip some oak barrel aged Repo Man and talk about the absolute chaos unfolding in our own backyard. Between ICE raids at schools, tear gas a block away, and organizing bike brigades to protect tamale vendors, Chicago has become ground zero for resistance. We also dive into the government shutdown (week five!), France's 14-hour prime minister, and the wildest congressional race you've ever seen in Illinois' 9th district.

This week we're sipping on Da Pope at Burning Bush Brewery, enjoying the beautiful riverside patio while the government shuts down around us. We dive into the escalating panic of Trump's latest moves, from indicting Comey to labeling antifa as terrorists, all while downing some papal-themed brews. We're watching the democracy crumble in real-time, but at least the beer is heavenly!

This week we're at Pilot Project's new Wrigley location, sipping on fantastic brews from their incubator breweries like Brewer's Kitchen and Azadi. We discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination and how it's being weaponized politically and examine global unrest from Nepal to France. Between pretzel defeats and perfect IPAs, we ponder when it's time to take action as fascism creeps closer to home.

This week we're on a pub crawl with Drinking Liberally, starting at Hop Butcher and moving on to Demo Brewing and Dovetail. We discuss the disturbing news of Texas National Guard potentially invading Chicago, with Trump posting apocalyptic threats. Despite the serious situation, we find solace in great beer and better company, sharing conversations about resistance with our local liberals.

This week we're at Half Acre Brewing, enjoying delicious beers on a beautiful summer day. We announce our upcoming pub crawl on September 6th starting at Hop Butcher. We dive into the military occupation of DC, Texas gerrymandering drama, and what would an episode be without a bribe in a potato chip bag? Be sure to stick around through the end to hear Steve's 14% stout take it's toll!