News & Brews

Rachael and Lisa are back to discuss pervy political dumb dumbs, R. Kelly finally going to prison, Alex Jones getting some well deserved Karma, exciting news in addiction recovery, and the case of a local missing woman, Mary Johnson. Plus, brew review #2 of Poppi Prebiotic Sodas.

NEWS:

Matt Gaetz
https://www.thedailybeast.com/joel-greenberg-letter-written-for-roger-stone-says-matt-gaetz-paid-for-sex-with-minor

Sandy Hook Lawsuits
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/alex-jones-loses-third-sandy-hook-lawsuit_n_61573619e4b050254232a968

R. Kelly Conviction
https://www.npr.org/2021/09/27/1040528011/r-kelly-verdict-guilty-racketeering-sex-trafficking

Addiction Recovery Brain Surgery
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/deep-brain-stimulation-may-ease-opioid-addiction-when-other-treatments-n1280237

Missing Tulalip Woman
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/fbi-offers-10000-reward-for-info-on-missing-tulalip-woman/
https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/kidnap/mary-johnson-davis
https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/23/us/mary-johnson-missing-indigenous-women-crisis-cec/index.html
https://www.town-hall-online.com/help-us-find/view.php?docid=12810
https://www.yakimaherald.com/thevanished/indigenous-woman-missing-from-tulalip-reservation-fbi-offering-up-to-10-000-for-information/article_477c3270-61a1-57da-a3aa-96d68e38143b.html
https://www.tulaliptribalpolice.org/

BREW:
https://www.drinkpoppi.com/

Rachael and Lisa are BACK!!! They talk about their time off, Rachael's obsession with her airline seatmate,  male athletes in banana hammocks, upsetting racial slurs, cars in pools, and more. Plus, part one of two reviews for Poppi sodas.

NEWS:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07/21/alabama-councilman-faces-calls-his-resignation-after-saying-n-word/8040148002/
https://www.npr.org/2021/05/21/998536881/a-black-woman-says-she-had-to-hide-her-race-to-get-a-fair-home-appraisal
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/black-homeowner-indianapolis-property-race-appraisal-b1849887.html
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/21/1018768633/a-womens-beach-handball-team-is-fined-for-not-wanting-to-wear-bikini-bottoms
https://www.foxnews.com/us/colorado-teen-driving-swimming-pool-gas-brake

BREW:
https://www.drinkpoppi.com

Rachael and Lisa sit down to talk vaccine side effects, a Nazi douche who is also a federal employee, Lawyer Cat, an idiot dad, and more! Plus a review of Goldthread tonics, and “Bears in the News”!

NEWS:

Vice Doc

https://www.sho.com/vice

https://twitter.com/VICENews/status/1375165447314800640?s=20

Nazi Douche

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/hitler-mustache-green-beret-capitol-riot/2021/03/23/c66b1d8e-8c1c-11eb-a730-1b4ed9656258_story.html

https://www.businessinsider.com/timothy-hale-cusanelli-hitler-loving-insurrectionist-secret-level-security-clearance-2021-3

https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/14/politics/timothy-hale-cusanelli-nazi-sympathizer-capitol-insurrection/index.html

Missing Mom Update

https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/bones-california-mom-who-vanished-during-pandemic-road-trip-found-desert/Z7OFSPA4TFHOTFSNXDJ74WCQXU/

Idiot Dad

https://people.com/crime/father-allegedly-took-daughter-elephant-enclosure-san-diego-zoo/

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/national-international/dad-brought-toddler-into-zoos-elephant-enclosure-sdpd/2554794/

Lawyer Cat

https://www.instagram.com/p/CM49TxEFL7H/?igshid=1vjt5r10110ql

California Asian-American Butcher Interview

https://www.instagram.com/tv/CM2GsIQnXx8/?igshid=1v831hngyr04v

Bears in the News!

Jacuzzi Bear

https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5ajrdrYH8/?igshid=rqfbnt5jua9j

BREW:

https://www.goldthreadherbs.com/

“Reunited and it feels so good!” After another long break thanks to COVID and family emergencies, Rachael and Lisa are back, with more Insurrection arrests, culture shock, and a NXIVM update. Plus, Lisa gets a sweet surprise, a dramatic brew review, and a”Bears in the News!” segment.

NEWS:

Insurrection News

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/02/25/capitol-richard-michetti-girlfriend-moron/

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/541979-trump-white-house-official-tied-to-proud-boys-before-riot-via-cellphone-data

https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/columnists/zurawik/bs-ed-zontv-0226-more-visibility-black-journalists-20210226-2ivp33hmsfgwflrol2iys5yzle-story.html

https://www.thedailybeast.com/harry-dunn-capitol-police-officer-says-trumpist-rioters-called-him-the-n-word-dozens-of-times

https://thehill.com/homenews/news/540576-capitol-hill-officer-details-racist-abuse-during-mob-attack

NXIVM

https://www.nbcnews.com/dateline/video/dateline-nbc-exclusive-doctor-defends-branding-nxivm-members-101534789837

Bears in the News!

Set Free in Iraq

https://www.reuters.com/news/picture/captive-bears-set-free-into-mountains-of-idUSRTX96275

Pandas in Snow

https://www.instagram.com/p/CKwINv9LIfc/?igshid=3ovwzqaif6i1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UvbhER4RmM

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams/panda-cam

BREW:

https://www.seedlipdrinks.com/en-us/

https://qmixers.com/

Rachael and Lisa have a long chat about the current lockdown, the January 6th insurrection, censorship, and current COVID-19 vaccine roll outs. Plus, a rather unsuccessful brew review thanks to toothpaste and Rachael's fear of ginger.

Rachael gives a history lesson, Lisa educates on drug addiction, and we all hear the horrifying story of Big Bertha. Plus, a new flavor of Shaka Tea gets a positive review, and a deep dive into cults.

NEWS:

Totally Under Control
https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/10/totally-under-control-essential-pandemic-documentary/616729/

Purdue & Oxy
https://www.npr.org/2020/10/21/926126877/purdue-pharma-reaches-8b-opioid-deal-with-justice-department-over-oxycontin-sale
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54636002

Big Bertha
https://www.wired.com/story/antifa-social-media-rumor-forks-washington/

BREW: Shaka Tea Lemon Lokelani Rose
https://www.shakatea.com/collections/iced-tea

Rachael and Lisa reconnect after a month. They talk about “positive” COVID news, horrific deaths at a veterans’ home, bears who don’t want bread, and animal heroes. Plus, Lisa hears a fairy tale and the ladies have an amazing brew review!

NEWS:

Missouri Governor
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/09/25/917072057/missouri-governor-and-wife-to-host-fall-festival-days-after-covid-diagnosis

Deaths at Veterans' Home
https://abcnews.go.com/US/leaders-holyoke-soldiers-home-charged-covid-19-deaths/story?id=73239403

“Defeat Despair” COVID Campaign
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/25/trump-hhs-ads-coronavirus-421957?cid=apn
https://www.history.com/news/1918-pandemic-spanish-flu-censorship

Missing California Woman
https://people.com/crime/where-is-erika-lloyd-calif-mom-went-on-pandemic-road-trip-in-june-and-hasnt-been-seen-since/

Hero Rat
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/25/916892377/hero-rat-wins-a-top-animal-award-for-sniffing-out-landmines

BREW: 

Blue Monkey Sparkling Watermelon Juice

https://www.bluemonkeytropical.com/collections/frontpage

Rachael has a head injury, the ladies talk about pickles, paper towels, Steve Bannon indicted, Trump required to release his taxes, Golden State Killer is sentenced, and “Bear in the News!” Plus, the ladies review Steaz iced tea and bond over the bizarre seasoning salt habits of their families. 

NEWS:

Paper Towels

https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-arent-there-enough-paper-towels-11598020793

Bannon

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904502224/crowdsourced-border-wall-donors-unsettled-by-fraud-and-money-laundering-charges

https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/20/politics/bannon-build-the-wall-indictment/index.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53853297

Trump Taxes

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2045452229948/cnbc-judge-denies-trumps-bid-for-a-stay-of-subpoena-in-manhattan-das-tax-records-case

Golden State Killer

https://www.npr.org/2020/08/21/904744564/golden-state-killer-sentenced-to-life-in-prison

https://www.bbc.com/news/election-us-2020-53828154

Bears in the News!

https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/bear-crawls-grocery-store

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/giant-panda-cub-born-smithsonians-national-zoo-0

BREW:

Steaz lightly sweetened iced green tea

https://steaz.com/

This week, Rachael and Lisa discuss the Boston Bombers death sentence being overturned, corruption in the time of COVID, and Trump's potential for tyranny. Also, Rachael goes on a history rant and the ladies aren’t sure if they’re going crazy or if the country has just collectively lost its mind. Plus, a review of a yummy local lemonade. (Keep listening past the Outro for a short bonus clip!)

NEWS:
Boston
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-boston-bombings-appeal-idUSKCN24W2XN

Corruption
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/how-missed-red-flags-helped-nigerian-fraud-ring-scattered-canary-bilk-washingtons-unemployment-system-amid-coronavirus-chaos/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/28/florida-ppp-coronavirus-lamborghini/

Trump = Fascist (Washington Post Opinion Piece)
https://www.facebook.com/6250307292/posts/10160171702527293/?d=n

BREW:
Junebug Ferments Live Cultured Boysenberry Lemonade
https://junebugferments.com/

Rachael and Lisa return, again (seriously, when will they get it together?) and talk about Rachael’s disgusting childhood foot issues, updates on the tragic death of Harry Dunn, predatory dating dudes, civil unrest, and the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell. Also, a review of Teatulia Tea Soda™ and Bears in the News!

NEWS:

Federal Troops
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/22/donald-trump-federal-officers-police-surge-chicago?CMP=oth_b-aplnews_d-1

Harry Dunn
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-53500449
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/22/894204666/u-s-u-k-change-diplomatic-immunity-rules-after-british-man-was-killed

Pick-up Game
https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-pickup-artist-goes-inside-the-sleazy-world-of-men-who-try-to-manipulate-women-into-bed

Ghislaine Maxwell
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/14/891023329/ghislaine-maxwell-pleads-not-guilty-to-charges-linked-to-jeffrey-epstein-case
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/02/886537383/fbi-arrests-ghislaine-maxwell-in-connection-to-jeffrey-epstein-case
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/02/886845442/jeffrey-epsteins-companion-ghislaine-maxwell-faces-sexual-exploitation-charges
https://www.npr.org/2020/07/03/887027333/ghislaine-maxwell-charged-in-connection-with-epstein-abuse-case

Bears in the News!
https://www.tmz.com/2020/07/19/black-bear-close-encounter-mexico-grabs-woman/
https://www.facebook.com/70644859198/posts/10160299919009199/?vh=e&d=n
https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2020/07/22/spirit-bears-british-columbia
https://greatbearrainforestfilm.com/

BREW:

Teatulia Tea Soda™
https://www.teatulia.com/tea-soda