News & Brews

After 3 1/2 months of quarantine, the ladies are back! Rachael and Lisa rehash what they have been up to during COVID-19, have an unsuccessful brew review, and get real about their white privilege.

Roots of White Supremacy
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/08/european-racism-africa-slavery
https://notevenpast.org/did-race-and-racism-exist-in-the-middle-ages/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_and_the_Age_of_Discovery 

Three cases that seemed to spark the recent social protests:

Ahmaud Arbery
https://www.nytimes.com/article/ahmaud-arbery-shooting-georgia.html

Breonna Taylor
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/us/breonna-taylor-birthday-charges-arrests-case-trnd/index.html

George Floyd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_George_Floyd#:~:text=The%20Hennepin%20County%20medical%20examiner,%3B%20and%20recent%20methamphetamine%20use%22.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/us/minneapolis-officers-background-george-floyd-trnd/index.html

Rand Paul blocks anti-lynching legislation
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-52941980/trump-says-this-is-a-great-day-for-george-floyd
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/lynching-federal-crime-us-sen-rand-paul-stands/story?id=71056869

It’s Predators and Pandemic week folks! Buckle up as Rachael and Lisa talk about the recent flu outbreak and the impending incarceration of Harvey Weinstein. Plus, Bears in the News!

NEWS:

Into The Wild Rescue
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/24/us/italian-hikers-into-the-wild-bus-trnd/index.html

The Pervert Trials
https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/bill-cosby-s-publicist-calls-weinstein-verdict-sad-day-judicial-n1142451

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-harvey-weinstein-bellevue/weinstein-stir-crazy-at-new-york-hospital-days-after-sex-crimes-conviction-spokesman-says-idUSKBN20N12U

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-r-kelly-dismiss-racketeering-charge-20200228-f3s4q2kirrfglip7ahh6zhx7cm-story.html

The $70K CEO
https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-51332811

Bears in the News!
https://www.thedailytimes.com/news/appalachian-bear-rescue-welcomes-bear-no/article_05428a28-8a51-5c6a-8c7b-5723a2fb67be.html

https://appalachianbearrescue.org/

BREWS:
OLIPOP -Ginger Lemon & Strawberry Vanilla

https://drinkolipop.com/

This week, the ladies discuss their shower struggles, advances in DNA evidence (but not hover-boards?), CoronaVirus, the Justice Department, Soviet conspiracies, and Turkey Calling. Plus, Snoqualmie Brewery Root beer and the weekly recommendations.

Brews
http://fallsbrew.com/Root_Beer

News

Exonerated Texas Man
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/texas-man-close-exoneration-after-computer-algorithm-leads-new-suspect-n1124946

Trump = Justice Department?
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-51506976

Russian Mystery
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2020/02/russia-dyatlov-pass-conspiracy-theory/605863/

CoronaVirus Cruise
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/15/806295825/u-s-to-evacuate-americans-from-virus-struck-diamond-princess-cruise-ship

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronavirus-china-updates/2020/02/16/616e9a74-4f6d-11ea-bf44-f5043eb3918a_story.html

Turkey Calling
https://www.npr.org/2020/02/15/806329597/at-the-super-bowl-of-turkey-calling-the-goal-is-recruiting-new-hunters

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Podcast - In the Dark (Lisa)
Podcast - Something Was Wrong (Both)
Podcast - The Catch and Kill (Rachael)

Recommended: Read
The Witcher (Rachael)
The Sociopath Next Door (Rachael)

Recorded on January 19th, 2019

Welcome to Season 2! Since the real news was too stressful and causing anxiety, the ladies instead talk about funny animals in the news and feel good stories that are warming their hearts. Listen in as Rachael and Lisa talk googly eyed husky, baby koalas, a tiny rhino who survived impossible odds, body confidence, and Bears in the News!

Brews: 

Cascade Ice Ginger Lime Sparkling Water

https://www.cascadeicewater.com/flavors.html

Sauk Farms Apple and White Grape Juices

https://www.saukfarm.com/

News:

Jubilee the Husky

https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/19/us/husky-jubilee-weird-eyes-trnd/index.html

https://metro.co.uk/2020/01/16/husky-dumped-breeder-looking-weird-desperately-searching-home-12069123/amp/

https://nypost.com/2020/01/20/jubilee-the-nj-shelter-dog-with-weird-eyes-adopted-after-story-goes-viral/

Baby Koala Born

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/all-about-animals/baby-koala-born-at-zoo-miami-named-hope-to-honor-australia-wildfire-victims/2175469/

https://www.today.com/video/new-koala-baby-hope-born-at-zoo-miami-get-an-exclusive-first-look-76946501534

Bears in the News!

https://www.ktva.com/story/41564139/residents-fear-kodiak-bears-that-arent-hibernating

“Curviest Model Ever”

https://news.yahoo.com/curviest-model-ever-hunter-mc-grady-posts-fearless-swimsuit-photo-cellulite-is-cool-too-223034836.html

https://www.si.com/swimsuit/model/hunter-mcgrady

Kholisi the Baby Rhino

https://www.instagram.com/therhinoorphanage/

https://www.careforwild.co.za/

https://www.goodthingsguy.com/environment/rhino-orphan-boot/

Weekly recommendations

Movies

• Knives Out, Bombshell, and Togo

TV & Streaming

• Shrill (HULU)
• The Witcher (Netflix)
• Jeanine Pirro SNL Clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-kInWtLOlk

Books & Reading

• The Witcher Books by Andrzej Sapkowski

Listening

• American Scandal “The Plame Affair” (Podcast)
• Something Was Wrong, Season 1 (Podcast)

Social Media

• List of the animal rescue and conservation pages Rachael follows on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/careforwild/

https://www.instagram.com/elephantnaturepark/

https://www.instagram.com/giraffe_conservation/

Part 3 of 3

Recorded on December 13th, 2019

In the final installment of our three part special, Rachael and Kelly FINALLY get to the news. They cover the mind boggling bonuses given out by a real estate firm, the Democratic candidates, the current impeachment saga, and the Columbia vs. Wal-mart Christmas sweater controversy. Plus, Rachael beats a dead horse with her impassioned love of term limits.

To hear the Brew review, listen to Episode 20 “Breakfast Beer”

News:

Bonuses
https://www.boston.com/news/business/2019/12/11/real-estate-company-bonuses

Impeachment
https://www.npr.org/2019/12/13/787698143/watch-live-house-judiciary-to-vote-on-articles-of-impeachment

Sweater
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/12/10/colombia-threatens-sue-walmart-linking-country-cocaine-christmas-sweater/

Part 2 of 3

Recorded December 13, 2019

With Lisa out of town for the Holidays, Rachael sat down with her good friend Kelly to review Rogue Brewery's Season Santa Beer & Snoqualmie Brewery's Mailbox Peak IPA. (Brew's review in Episode 20 "Breakfast Beer")

Part 2, Rachael and Kelly talk about bonding through running, cults, and Trump vs. Greta. Plus their thoughts on the phrase "OK Boomer."

Brews:
https://www.rogue.com/beers/santa-s-private-reserve-2019
http://fallsbrew.com/mailbox-peak-hazy-ipa/

News:
Trump vs. Greta
https://people.com/politics/trump-campaign-photoshops-his-head-greta-thunberg-time-cover/
https://www.npr.org/2019/12/12/787488397/after-greta-thunberg-wins-time-honor-trump-tweets-chill-and-go-to-the-movies
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/12/melania-trump-greta-thunberg

WA Post Afghanistan Papers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2019/investigations/afghanistan-papers/afghanistan-war-confidential-documents/
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/10/media/washington-post-afghanistan/index.html

Part 1 of 3

Recorded on December 13th, 2019

With Lisa out of town for the Holidays, Rachael sat down with her good friend Kelly to review Rogue Brewery's Season Santa Beer & Snoqualmie Brewery's Mailbox Peak IPA. Plus, the ladies reminisce about their childhood trauma and question their parenting in the modern age. Plus, 80's jeans vs sweatpants!

Brews:
Rouge
https://www.rogue.com/beers/santa-s-private-reserve-2019

Snoqualmie
http://fallsbrew.com/mailbox-peak-hazy-ipa/

This week, the ladies have an unsuccessful brew review along with updates on Harry Dunn’s killer, the vaping lung disease, and R. Kelly’s latest criminal charges. Also, Lisa shares the inspiring program run by San Antonio’s Crisis Cops and Rachael breaks down the plots of some terrible Christmas movies. Plus, Bears in the News!

News:

Update - Anne Sacoolas, the Diplomat’s Wife https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-diplomat-s-wife-involved-fatal-u-k-crash-n1065616

Crisis Cops

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/14/movies/ernie-and-joe-crisis-cops-review.html

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2019/11/21/hbo-premieres-ernie-joe-crisis-cops-an-exclusive-look-into-sapds-unit-focused-on-mental-health/

Update - Vaping Lung Disease

https://www.webmd.com/lung/news/20191205/vaping-may-have-triggered-lung-illness-typically--only-seen-in-metalworkers#1

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/vaping/toxic-metal-leached-e-cigarette-coil-permanently-scars-woman-s-n1095156

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2019/12/05/Vaping-illness-cases-still-growing-now-in-all-50-states-CDC-says/8431575563313/

R. Kelly’s New Charges

https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/skbaer/r-kelly-bribery-charge-fake-id-aaliyah

Funny and a Cute

https://komonews.com/news/local/suspected-dui-driver-wedges-wrong-way-rv-in-kennewick-taco-bell-drive-thru

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50683948

Bears in the News!

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50677161

https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/06/europe/russia-polar-bear-village-hnk-intl-scli/index.html

Brews:

Strawberry Basil Spa Water

http://www.auntiegretchens.com/index.html

Goodbye October! The ladies took a break from recording for most of last month but they’re back and talk rouge drones, accountants who can’t talk to women face-to-face, why hiring a hitman on Instagram is a bad idea, and the case of missing American, Billy Reilly. Plus, Bears in the News!

News:

Drones

• https://weather.com/news/news/2019-11-02-drones-grounded-firefighting-aircraft-maria-fire
• https://www.npr.org/2019/11/02/775705225/most-california-fires-over-70-contained-as-ventura-firefighters-contend-with-dro

Ernst & Young Training

• https://www.huffpost.com/entry/women-ernst-young-how-to-dress-act-around-men_n_5da721eee4b002e33e78606a

Teen Hitman

• https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-11-02-florida-teen-arrested-after-allegedly-trying-to-hire-hitman/
• https://nypost.com/2019/11/01/florida-teen-charged-with-trying-to-hire-hitman-to-kill-high-school-staffer/

Billy Rielly Missing

• https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fbi-lost-our-son-11570806358?emailToken=df962148843adbb6b597b03e09d7ed84RMlzL6UglxLxIh0FVUHnZLZo45DUybcRdF6vvm3uurPbC+I/eVv4ESvnCxqw4X/GOlrrNlqUHvjIGHAJw9hsaw%3D%3D&reflink=article_email_share

Bears in the News!

• https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/sure-the-video-is-adorable-but-there-s-nothing-funny-about-bears-in-cars-1.5341833

Brews:

Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer

https://www.sodapoponline.com/products/flying-cauldron-butterscotch?variant=31361936833¤cy=USD&gclid=Cj0KCQiA2ITuBRDkARIsAMK9Q7PxIWjE8-9LoRV9SRSNYD1bbLp4zcjl7iSwI7ytFqvj-9pkhCNg81UaAtJoEALw_wcB

Polar Seltzers “Selterade”

https://polarseltzerade.com/

This week the ladies have updates on the vaping illness story and R. Kelly’s jail woes. Plus, Lisa fills us in on the White House Whistle-blower drama and Rachael recounts the tragic death of Harry Dunn, killed by an American Diplomat’s wife in the UK. Plus an exciting “Bears in the News!”

News

 Vaping Illness Update

• https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/10/03/766997708/cdc-intensifies-warnings-about-vaping-illness-as-cases-top-1-000

R. Kelly Update

• https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-10-01-r-kelly-complains-that-only-one-girlfriend-at-a-time-can-visit-him-in-jail/
• https://popculture.com/music/2019/10/03/r-kelly-denied-bail-sexual-assault-trial/

US Diplomat Hit & Run

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harry-dunn-crash-us-diplomat-wife-flees-uk-fatal-car-collision-diplomatic-immunity-2019-10-06/
• https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-49945461

Whistle-blower

• https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/09/29/trump-whistleblower-winter-storm-maddon-weekends-biggest-news/3775553002/

Bears in the news!

• https://www.npr.org/2019/10/06/767384374/its-fat-bear-week-in-alaska-s-katmai-national-park-time-to-fill-out-your-bracket

Brew

Cawston Press Rhubarb and Apple

https://cawstonpress.com/us/