This week, the ladies delve into the pyramid scheme, sex cult (yup, you read that right), NXIVM (nex-ee-um) whose leader--the supposed “self-help guru”Keith Raniere--is currently on trial for sex trafficking. Also, the ladies get a bit personal with their own experience in a cult like church. Completely unrelated, but perhaps fitting, Rachael drinks a Rainier Beer tall boy, and the ladies review Boylan Root Beer

Produced by: Donovan Baldwin

Music By: LoeDown

Brews: https://www.boylanbottling.com/

http://rainierbeer.com/

After a two week hiatus, the ladies return to discuss the most pressing and upsetting current event: the tragic and sudden death of Grumpy Cat. Since Grumpy Cat (aka Tardar Sauce) was truly Rachael's spirit animal, the ladies discuss their long and storied histories with cats.

Also reviewed, a Cola with probiotics and an Elder-flower Lemonade

RIP Grumpy Cat

Produced by: Donovan Baldwin

Music By: LoeDown

Brews:

https://livesoda.com/products/live-probiotic-soda  https://cawstonpress.com/product/elderflower-lemonade/  

This week, the ladies try Bedford’s Diet Ginger Beer and tackle the tough subjects of recent terrorist attacks and child abuse. Also in this episode, the Seattle crane accident, rouge roomba, and one silent and sneaky lookout.

Produced by: Donovan Baldwin

Music by: LoeDown

Sources:

https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/28/world/san-diego-synagogue-christchurch-mosque-sri-lanka-church/index.html

https://www.thedailybeast.com/seattle-construction-crane-collapses-on-six-cars-killing-four

https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/inslee-signs-bill-allowing-parents-to-file-wrongful-death-claim-for-their-adult-children/281-95bc51d1-1fa1-4da9-92b9-0a4ed794d745

https://www.npr.org/2019/04/10/711819433/oregon-man-called-police-about-a-burglar-armed-officers-found-a-rogue-roomba

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/04/25/mama-police-parrot-tipped-off-drug-dealers-raid-authorities-say-now-hes-custody/?utm_term=.b5925e64a7f9

Beverage:

Bedford’s Diet Ginger Beer

http://bedfordssodas.com/products.html

 In the first installment of our special segment “True Crumbs”, Rachael and Lisa eat a cinnamon babka and discuss the 47 year old cold case of the brutal rape and murder of Jody Loomis.

Jody Loomis was just 20 years old in 1972 when she was raped and murdered by an unknown attacker. Her case went unsolved for 47 years, until DNA evidence linked through a genealogy resource revealed her killer’s identity. 


Music by: LoeDown

Produced by: Donovan Baldwin

Sources:

Q13 Fox News

https://q13fox.com/2019/04/16/man-charged-with-1972-murder-of-jody-loomis-appears-in-court/

Everett Herald

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/suspect-in-jody-loomis-cold-case-killing-pleads-not-guilty/

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/dna-strikes-again-edmonds-man-77-arrested-in-1972-killing/

Seattle Times

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/suspect-arrested-in-1972-homicide-cold-case-in-snohomish-county/

KOMO News

https://komonews.com/news/local/relentless-persistence-leads-to-arrest-in-1972-murder-of-young-bothell-woman

This week, the ladies review Shrub Farms drink mixes and talk about Joe Biden spreading "hug culture", new drugs, and Julian Assange being gross.

Plus, Rachael reveals an embarrassing childhood fashion choice and Lisa gets a gift.

Produced by: Donovan Baldwin

Music by: LoeDown

Products:

https://www.mauishrubfarm.com/ 

https://fever-tree.com/en_US

Sources:

https://www.wsj.com/ 

https://www.npr.org/

https://www.bbc.com/news 

https://www.vox.com/

And, take two...

After recording the intro and Rachael's first story, the ladies realized that they actually hadn't pressed "record." Crack team of professional journalists!

This week, the ladies review sparkling water by Limitless and talk the Boeing 737 MAX safety scandal and tragic crashes associated; the Madeline McCann case; and leggings that are just too sexy for Mass!

Next week we will be using our new sound equipment and promise to record on the first take. Cheers!

Music by: LoeDown
Produced by: Donovan Baldwin

http://findmadeleine.com/home.html
https://limitlesscoffee.com/products/lightly-caffeinated-sparkling-water/

Sources:
The Wall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/
NPR
https://www.npr.org/
BBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news

Episode 1: March 24th, 2019 - The News & Brews crew picked a big week to drop the first episode. This week we talk about the Mueller Report being submitted to AG Barr, the R. Kelly Scandal, forced hugging, Aidy Bryant's new show, and an adorable crochet kid. 

Brew Reviewed: Iggy's Kombucha from Bainbridge Island, WA

News Sources: NPR.org, Vox, and Teen Vouge

Music by: LoeDown