Jimmy and Branden are back at it again -- drinking and talking about stuff going on. This week, topics include:

More conspiracies or the paranormal? Jimmy and Branden have a few drinks and give their take on aliens, ghosts, multiple universes, bigfoot, and more on this week's Real Deal.

Branden: Rheingeist Sunspun Shandy

Jimmy: Quaff ON! Common Necessity Hazelnut Coffee Stout

How did we get to this topic? Thanks to Demi Lovato and plenty of drinks during Happy Hour #17.

Content Advisory: explicit language, alcohol, spoopiness

Note: We mention Demi Lovato and their new project on Peacock. This episode was recorded before Demi announced that their preferred pronouns are they/them.

After Branden and Jimmy forgot they start the Real Deal talking about their beers, the two discuss their experiences with having siblings. Mostly just sharing anecdotes about their respective sisters.

Branden: Ethereal Brewing Throwback Pilsner 

Jimmy: Upland Brewing Co. Patio Cat 

Content Advisory: explicit language, alcohol

It's a Branden and Jimmy Happy Hour. We're drinking and talking about stuff that happened this week, including:

This special brunch recording leads Branden and Jimmy to talk about friendship. Being friends, having friends, meeting up with old friends... 

Branden: Brooklyn Brewery Bel Air Sour

Jimmy: Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

How did we get here? Listen to Happy Hour #15 to find out. 

Content Advisory: explicit language

Our first "brunch episode" is an interesting one as we drink, try to wake up, and talk about some recent topics, including:  

- Animals run wild in Lexington 

- Indianapolis is ablaze 

- Made-up medical facts about honey 

- Levar Burton as the new spokesman for Aviation Gin 

- The NFL draft 

- The Kentucky Derby 

- Andrew Yang has ideas 

- How Topher Grace ruined our day 

- Why we got our nicknames  

Listen to the Real Deal #15 where we'll talk about making and keeping friends.

In this classic episode from the summer of 2020, Jimmy and Branden discuss some of their fears, anxiety, and getting through it all. There's also some decent conversation about Moose Cholak and Jerry O'Connell.

This week's Happy Hour is formatted a little different due to some travel, but Jimmy and Branden are still drinking and talking about recent news and things, including: 

- Buffalos on the lose! 

- The Indianapolis 500 opening up to spectators 

- How I Met Your Father 

- Taco Bell using plastic as a meat alternative 

- Jeopardy guest host updates 

- Chauvin trial verdict 

- The perfect PB&J 

- Jimmy becoming a LaCroix Boi

After an extended conversation about bad beer, Jimmy and Branden discuss a little about their camping history and some of their joint camping adventures. 

Branden: Country Boy Brewing Keeneland Spring Lager 

Jimmy: Sun King Brewery Orange Vanilla Sunlight Cream Ale 

Listen to Happy Hour #13 to find out how we landed on this topic. 

Content Advisory: explicit language, sexual content