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Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill

Pigweed and Crowhill

You like beer, and you like conversation, right? Of course you do. Pigweed and Crowhill review a beer (sometimes their own homebrews) and discuss issues of the day. They try to break down serious issues into bite-sized chunks, and add some humor when possible. But it"s all in good fun. Just two pals chatting over a beer.

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00:35:39

419: Digital IDs: a good idea or crazy scary?

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/06/07

The boys drink and review Depth Perception IPA by Terrapin Brewing, then discuss recent efforts to create a universal digital ID. So much of daily life now requires a smart phone, an app, an account, ... Sometimes you can't even print out tickets. You have to have your phone. (Is it charged? Does it have service?) You can't drive without a transponder to pay tolls. We're leaving a permanent digital record of everything we do. But that's not enough. Governments are pushing us

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00:37:33

418: The Harrison Butker controversy

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/05/31

P&C drink and review All Purpose Pils, an Italian-style pilsner by DC Brau, then discuss the controversey over Kansas City Chief's kicker Harrison Butker and his recent commencement speech. Was it a mild-mannered, pro-family talk, or raging hate speech? That's the problem we face today. It's both -- depending on whether you're a sane person or a hair-on-fire liberal who listens to The View. Butker is a conservative Catholic, and he speaks like one. Are conservative Catholics

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00:40:20

417: Jordan Peterson wrestles with God

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/05/31

P&C drink and review a dark lager from Guilford brewing, then recount their recent journey to Reading PA to hear Jordan Peterson on his "We who struggle with God" tour. Longinus was unable to attend, but contributes to the conversation. Jordan Peterson is famous for being cagey about his religious beliefs, but recently he's been a little more straight forward, and almost evangelical. P&C expected Dr. Peterson to make his case for the existence of God. They enjoyed the talk,

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00:47:15

416: Cannery Row by John Steinbeck

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/05/30

The boys drink and review Pigweed's homebrew clone of Steady Eddy IPA, then discuss a novella from John Steinbeck as part of their "shortcut to the classics" series. After a brief biographical review of Steinbeck, the boys discuss the basic story, then their impressions of the book and its characters. The novel begins with a description of Cannery Row in Monterey, California, during the Great Depression. The row is a small, tight-knit community centered around sardine canneries,

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00:45:58

415: Evolution and modern objections

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/05/20

P&C drink and review Crowhill’s homebrewed Tavern Ale, then discuss evolution. They start with a quick review of Darwin and his times and how scientists were slowly coming to the realization that the origin of the earth and life spanned a far longer time span than the Bible seemed to allow. There are still a lot of things we don’t know about our history, but there are some things we know for sure. * The earth is old. * Life is old (maybe a billion years). * Most creatures that have lived

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00:41:26

414: Trump’s VP Pick, the 2020 election, and voter ID

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/05/14

The boys drink and review Perni Haze IPA from Wicked Weed Brewing, then discuss Trump’s options for a running mate. Trump is faced with a unique challenge because he can only serve one more term, so whoever he picks is likely to be the presidential nominee for 2028, and that person could potentially serve for eight years. Christi Noem – P&C think she’s probably torpedoed her chances by writing in her memoir about shooting her dog. Elise Stephanik – An unknown quantity to P&C. Not willing

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00:26:16

413: An intro to beer styles

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/05/14

The boys drink and review Sunshine Pilsner and Springtime Lager (both by Troeggs) while they discuss beer styles. There are only two main categories of beer: lagers and ales. They are distinguished by the type of yeast used (not by color or strength). Lagers use a bottom-fermenting yeast that ferment at lower temperatures while ales use a top-fermenting yeast that ferment at slightly higher temperatures. Lagers tend to be more crisp in flavor while ales tend to have more complex

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00:45:02

412: The Chinese Threat

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/05/09

The boys drink and review Tsingtao beer, then discuss the threat posed by modern China. China is deliberately undermining America. They don't even hide it. And we don't seem to do anything about it. There are many ways to defeat an enemy. According to Sun Tzu, the wisest approach is to defeat them without fighting them. How are they doing this? * They sow division * They discourage people from joining the military * They poison us with TikTok * They get our youth addicted to fentanyl

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00:43:41

411: Pearl Davis

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/05/03

P&C drink and review a Wee Heavy from Belhaven brewery, then discuss Pearl Davis and her opinions on men’s rights. The boys first heard about Pearl when The Daily Wire’s Andrew Klavan and Michael Knowles interviewed her. She’s an anti-feminist but also somewhat anti-traditionalist. Pearl tries to focus on reality – the facts on the ground – rather than coming from a particular ideological viewpoint. From Pearl’s perspective, marriage is a raw deal for men. Here are some quotes from Pearl,

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00:50:45

“Florida Man” by Allen Hunter

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/28

The boys drink and review Chocolate Cherry Stout by Firestone Walker Brewing, then discuss an alternative history book about the evolution of humans. In this view of human evolution, a different group of humans – the Floyds – took over Beringia and then migrated into America. When Columbus came to the Americas, he didn’t find Homo Sapiens. He found the Floyds. The book starts by introducing us to this alternative modern life, where modern man and this other version of man are living side by

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00:34:37

410: Christian Nationalism -- is it a threat?

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/27

P&C drink and review Experimental Black IPA from Bell’s, then discuss Christian Nationalism. First, what the heck is Christian Nationalism? Pigweed started with three theories. An invention of the left to denigrate patriotic Christians. It’s a real movement that is way overdue if we’re going to save this great nation. It’s a real movement that is a threat to religious liberty and will transform America into a theocracy. Were Christian nationalists behind Jan. 6, and do they want to

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00:41:55

409: The outrageous cost of professional sports

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/27

P&C drink and review Hell or High Watermelon from 21st Amendment Brewery, then, with special guest Longinus, discuss the cost of professional sports. Why are we, in the words of Pigweed, willing to spend so much money to watch grown men play children’s games? But that’s not to the point. The boys are focused on the cost of a baseball or football game. Why has it increased so much? Is it worth it? From 1970 to the present – in today’s dollars – the cost for a family of four to attend a

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00:41:55

406: This month in woke with John Wayne Jew

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/25

The boys drink and review Pigweed's homebrew Irish Stout, then invite John Wayne Jew onto the show to speak about the month in woke (at about 4:00). The silliness of woke-ism is almost unbelievable. P&C and their special guest discuss some of the obvious lunacies, including the following. Some Canadian police recently encouraged residents to leave their car keys outside so thieves can steal cars without any violent confrontation. After the destruction of the Key bridge in Baltimore, some

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00:55:37

408: Memories of my Melancholy Whores by Gabriel...

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/25

P&C drink and review Cru Cab IPA from Big Truck brewery, then invite special guest Longinus to help them discuss a novella by Marquez. This is part of P&C's on-going "shortcut to the classics" series. The book is written by an old man about an old man who is reflecting on his life. On his 90th birthday, the unnamed protagonist -- who is a confirmed bachelor and frequent patron of brothels -- wanted to give himself a night of wild love with an adolescent virgin. The book is

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00:43:15

407: Jehovah's Witnesses vs. the Seventh Day Adventists

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/18

The boys drink and review Crimson Crue red ale from Dogfish Head brewery, then discuss apocalyptic religions -- specifically the JWs and the SDAs. The two groups have points in common and some important distinctions. Both groups are rooted in the Millerite movement and some disappointing predictions about the end of the world. They both * believe in one God, * are somewhat obsessed with the Book of Revelation, * have some odd views about what happens to the soul at death, * believe the Bible

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00:36:34

405: The Big Five personality traits, plus pronoun class

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/11

The boys drink and review Super Thick Pastry Stout from Old Mother Brewing in Frederick, Maryland, then discuss the Big 5 personality characteristics. There are a lot of personality tests out there, like Myers Briggs and the Enneagram. Those aren't as solidly based in science as the Big Five. You can remember the Big Five with with of two acrostics, OCEAN or CANOE. They are ... The Big Five personality traits, also known as the Five Factor Model (FFM), are a widely accepted framework for

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00:56:24

404: The decline of religion is not good for society

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/06

The boys drink and review Planetary hazy IPA from the Ministry of Brewing, then discuss the decline of religion in the west. The boys review some of the stats on the decline in church attendance, the rise of the "nones," and how religion has less and less influence on western civilization. But there are some important elements of society that are heavily and positively influenced by religion. Many science-minded people think it's good that religion is in decline. The so-called

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00:32:00

403: Is the federal government too big?

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/04/04

The boys drink and review Tmave Pivo, a Czech Dark Lager by Ten Eyck brewing. 54% of people in America think the government has too much power. Does the federal government do too much? Is it too big? Government debt has been a problem for a while, but recently it has spiked to almost unbelievable levels. Is this a good thing? How do we stop it? What is the federal government supposed to do, and how does that match with what the federal government actually does? There are some things the

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00:39:18

402: Herbert's Dune vs. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/03/29

The boys drink and review Giant Flaming Zombie Polar Bear Double IPA by Atlas Brewing, then discuss Frank Herbert's Dune and J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Which one is better? Where are they similar, and where are they different? Dune is a great work of science fiction and the Lord of the Rings is a great work of fantasy. They have a lot of things in common, including a medieval fee, knights, castles, great houses, wizard-like characters, and immense, involved world building. There

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00:32:30

401: Questions to ask in speed dating, plus Planet...

Beer and Conversation with Pigweed and Crowhill ·

2024/03/27

The boys drink and review Big Red Norm Red Ale from Denizen's Brewing, then discuss speed dating. Imagine that a friend drags you into speed dating. What would you do? First, you have to decide what your intentions are. But given that, what questions can you ask to find out if the woman is nuts? What are the deal-breaker questions? Tattoos? Drinking? (Not drinking?) Weed? The questions you ask in speed dating might focus on sussing out a few issues, such as ... * How boring they are *

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