Episode 09 - Joe is on LOCKDOWN! Joe's brother tested positive for Covid-19, so he is quarantined in his house, but that doesn't stop him from recording an episode over the phone with his good friend Kyle. In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Kyle and Joe discuss their upbringing and whether or not having, or not having, a strong male mentor affected their lives. They also talk about if they have had any negative experiences trying to open up to other men in their life. Kyle also asks Joe about what he hopes to get out of this podcast, and what positive changes he has seen in himself so far. 

Kyle also has a great podcast he hosts with his wife, Natalie, about the hit reality tv show: Vanderpump Rules. Check them out on Instagram @talkpump and wherever you listen to your podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pump-talk-a-consideration-of-vanderpump-rules/id1330715401

Drink of the Day- Joe is drinking a Dan the Wiser, a Kölsch style beer from our good friends at Kinkaider Brewery in Broken Bow, NE. Check 'em out!

Episode 08 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe brings the first ever Broette onto the podcast to get a little perspective from the female point of view. Joe and his guest Rutheah have a thoughtful conversation on identity, and why it's so hard to hold onto when you are in a relationship. They discuss the different ways they were raised and how that affected their own identity, who they were before society told them who to be, and the moments they realized they were being a version of themselves that didn't align with their values.

They also dive into an article from Psychology Today by Meg Selig that helps them check in with core aspects about themselves to give them a foundation of where to start looking for their own identity. Check out the link below:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/changepower/201603/know-yourself-6-specific-ways-know-who-you-are

Drink of the Day- Joe is drinking a Watchman IPA from Empyrean Brewing in Lincoln, NE and Rutheah is drinking a St. Croix from James Arthur Vineyards in Raymond, NE. Check 'em out!!

Episode 07 - In the midst of this time of social distancing and quarantine my guest Matt and I thought this was the best time for some bro time…we wanted to give you a peak behind the curtain of what a candid conversation with bros is really like as we catch up with each other without an agenda and see how we are dealing with everything going on in today’s world, and what issues this pandemic has made us think about. We talk about navigating self care during the Covid-19 pandemic, dealing with how our careers are tied to our identity as men, what makes us feel inadequate, and when we first became aware of the concept of having a “man card.” 

Drink of the Day- Joe is drinking Thunderpunch from Thunderhead Brewing Company in Kearney, NE and Matt is drinking an Anti-Hero IPA from Revolution Brewery in Chicago, IL. Check 'em out!!

Episode 06 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Danny have an open discussion about what makes dating so frustrating, and if having more options helps or hinders our ability to make good decisions in our dating life. Danny also grills Joe on his "tinder game" and both reveal why they think fighting in relationships is so important. 

Drink of the Day- Joe and Danny are both drinking a Tres Corazones IPA from Lost Way Brewing Company in Holdrege, NE. Check 'em out!!

Episode 05 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Kyle have a vulnerable conversation about why commitment is so hard for men. They dive into into an article from psychology today by, Diana Kirschner Ph.D., about the 8 most common fears of commitment, and which ones strike the most fear in them. Check out the article at the link below:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-true-love/201902/eight-common-fears-men-have-making-commitment

Drink of the Day- Joe and Kyle are  both drinking The Groover India Pale Ale from Lucky Bucket Brewing Company in La Vista, NE. Check 'em out!

Episode 04 - In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his real life brother, Jeremy, talk about how having a brother influenced their relationship with other men, if having a brother shaped their identities growing up, and how the death of their brother brought them closer together. 

Drink of the Day- Joe and Jeremy are both drinking an IPA from Nebraska Brewing Company in La Vista, Nebraska. Check 'em out!

Episode - 03 In this "therapy" episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Ryan have a vulnerable conversation about the things that scare them the most about themselves and how they grapple with their natural instinct to protect and provide. They also dive into what they are struggling with the most, and the things they want to desperately change in the coming year.

Drink of the Day- Joe is drinking an IPA from Backswing Brewing Company, and Ryan is drinking an Oatmeal Porter from Zipline Brewing Company. Both companies are located in Lincoln, NE.

Episode - 02  In this episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Bryce, Executive Director of the World Theater in Kearney, Nebraska, have a vulnerable conversation about finding purpose and how purpose is more about what kind of people we are being and not what we are doing. They also discuss if purpose is less mysterious if you focus on finding daily purpose instead of an overarching purpose for our entire life.

Drink of the Day - Joe and Bryce are both drinking a Frame the Butcher IPA from Kinkaider Brewing Company.

Episode 01 - In the first episode of Pillow Talk With Bros, Joe and his guest Brian, a Music Educator in Central Nebraska, have a vulnerable conversation about what it means to be a man and how their ideas compare to what they thought it was growing up. They also dive into whether or not men should feel uncomfortable talking about masculinity, and and whether its a good or bad thing that we place so much emphasis on our identities. 

Drink of the Day - Joe is drinking a Cropduster Mid American IPA from Thunderhead Brewery, and Brian is drinking a Buzzard's Roost Blush from Mac's Creek Winery and Brewery.

Welcome to Pillow Talk with Bros: Exploring Masculinity with Open Beers and Open Hearts! Join Joe Knispel and a guest each week as they decode the bro code, and explore how men really feel about their lifestyle, health, careers, and relationships. Prost!