On episode 254, it's a visit to Harlem by way of Jersey to speak with DJ DAN C.E., aka Danny Brookings, co-founder of We Do Dope Shit 20K. Our conversation is about celebrating DJ culture and the breweries that center it. Later this year, Brookings will debut a video podcast on DJ life and craft beverages called Disco Juice, a continuation of a 2015 project called DJs Love Beer. Further on the "beats" side, we discuss the new album from Buddy and the new Masters at Work-produced project from Brian Jackson. On the brews side, we're enjoying selections from Montclair Brewery, Point Remove Brewing Company, and Peticolas Brewing Company.

Turning 35 years old July 2026, Tony kicks off Black Music Month a new Late-ass Album Review of "Homebase", the fourth studio album from DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Plus, we discuss new projects from Crackazat and Drake. Also, are you a vertical or horizontal music listener? We explain more in the episode. Our brews of the week are from Point Remove Brewing Company and Vector Brewing.

Day Bracey, Emmy-nominated comedian and co-founder of Barrel and Flow Fest, joins us for episode 252. You'll hear about the origin of the Pittsburgh-based festival, now in its seventh year under the current name, and its recent expansion to New Orleans with Barrels on the Bayou. Bracey explains that the festival's purpose is to create intentional community and to ensure that artisans receive compensation for their work. On the music tip or "beats" side, we discuss new and upcoming releases from Juvenile, Black Milk, Kemet Coleman, and Born at Midnite.

A chemical engineer by trade, Tricia wanted to leave the corporate grind and use her skills in service of her love of beer and dogs. We talked with Tricia about her experiences in homebrewing and how The Hoppy Hound brand came to be. On the music tip, she's a "jam band girl" and also teaches classical piano lessons. And though she's moving from Dallas to Boston this month, she shares five DFW breweries that out-of-town visitors must visit. Enjoy!

For episode 250, we're chatting with Tomás (Tommy) Gutierrez, head brewer at Vector Brewing in Lake Highlands (east Dallas). Tommy enjoys brewing, cooking, and making music, and we get into just about all of that, including his top five guitarists. We also discuss the origin of some of the brewery's collaboration beers and recent beer dinners. More on the beats side, catch our conversation about Momo Boyd, Angine de Poitrine, and MorMor. Enjoy!

On episode 249, head brewer Aaron Eudaly and assistant brewer Brice Kesterson are our guests from Four Bullets Brewery in Richardson, Texas. The brewery will celebrate 11 years of business in Richardson on May 2, 2026, so we spoke about the beers for the event and the primarily British beer focus for a major part of its history. Along with beers from Four Bullets, we discuss brews from Vine Street Brewing and Good Word Brewing. On the beats side, you'll hear about ABN, Myth Carver, DJ Houseplants, and Fonville X Fribush! Enjoy.

DJ Binosaur and Jeff return to the cast for brews, beats, and baseball talk as the 2026 regular season of Major League Baseball begins. From major league opening day traditions and favorite stadiums to high school and college ball, these dads discuss it all. Check out the links below for more!

BREWS SIDE

Lone Pint Brewery

Machine House Brewing

Lowertown Brewery

Rupee Beer Company

BEATS SIDE

Sturgill Simpson / Johnny Blue Skies

New Edition

Lewis Ofman

Fonville X Fribush with Morgan Burrs

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For episode 246, brewer Justin Hatley returns as a guest on the show. Previously with Lakewood Brewing Co., Hatley now brews at Jaquval Gastropub & Brewery in the Bishop Arts District in Dallas. We discuss beer trends, legal loopholes that made certain styles big for a while, and the impact that location and clientele have on the tap wall. On the "beats" front, we are talking about Funky Knuckles, Flamingosis, Fade Evare, and Moonchild. Enjoy!

On episode 245, we're chatting with Christian Cooper of Charles Ray's Coffee and Roasters in Carrollton, TX. As Charles Ray's Business and Marketing manager, who was once a part of the beer world, Christian shares how his family decided to go into the coffee business together and some family lore behind the names of their brews. You'll also hear about their coffee ed class, A Mo' Better Brew. Besides coffee brews, we're talking about beer from Free State Brewing, Celestial Beerworks, and Walmart's Brewmaster beer.