Pints and Politics with Dan Parsons
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsEach week we bring together a craft beer connoisseur and a purveyor of politics to find a new craft brew to taste and new stories to tell.
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35 – Bryan Slone, Nebraska State Chamber – Politics, Beer & Baseball
March 17, 2021 17:07 - 29 minutes - 13.4 MBWe are joined by Bryan Slone, President of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Bryan’s background includes working in the Reagan Administration as a lobbyist for the IRS, and helping write the 1986 Tax Reform Bill with Congressman Hal Daub. He also worked as a tax attorney in Germany after the Wall came down. […] The post 35 – Bryan Slone, Nebraska State Chamber – Politics, Beer & Baseball appeared first on Parsons PR.
34 – The Future of Broadband in Nebraska
February 12, 2021 16:58 - 1 minute - 629 KBThe Nebraska Legislature is considering proposals to expand high-speed internet service in rural areas. Supported by Gov. Pete Ricketts and a diverse alliance of farm, business and school groups, we discuss with Andy Pollock, former Executive Director/General Counsel for the Nebraska Public Service Commission, and now lobbyist/attorney who’s leading the charge for more service across […] The post 34 – The Future of Broadband in Nebraska appeared first on Parsons PR.
33 – Wind Energy; Open for Business?
January 25, 2021 18:27 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBOn this episode we are joined by Lancaster County (Nebraska) Commissioner Sean Flowerday and Josh Moenning, Director of New Power Nebraska and Mayor of Norfolk, Nebraska. We discuss the opportunity for Lincoln and Lancaster County to attract wind energy developers. Currently the County has the most restrictive rules for wind energy development. A new proposal […] The post 33 – Wind Energy; Open for Business? appeared first on Parsons PR.
32 – Downtown Lincoln – Thriving in Challenging Times
December 18, 2020 19:22 - 28 minutes - 13 MBOn this episode of Pints & Politics w/Dan Parsons, we discuss the challenges of keeping a downtown business and residential district thriving during a world-wide pandemic. Our guests are Todd Ogden, President & CEO, Downtown Lincoln Association and Ann Ringlein, Manager, Lincoln Running Company. Our Sponsors: Downtown Lincoln Association – Don’t forget to shop local […] The post 32 – Downtown Lincoln – Thriving in Challenging Times appeared first on Parsons PR.
31 – Expanded Gambling; It’s your choice Nebraska
October 09, 2020 22:47 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBOn this episode of Pints & Politics with Dan Parsons, we talk with Keep the Money in Nebraska, a political committee supporting a series of ballot measures to expand, tax and regulate casino gaming in Nebraska. Voters will decide on Nov. 3, 2020. Our guests are Lance Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ho-Chunk, […] The post 31 – Expanded Gambling; It’s your choice Nebraska appeared first on Parsons PR.
30 – Heads in Beds, Butts in Seats – after COVID
August 30, 2020 21:44 - 31 minutes - 7.17 MBOn Episode #30 we ask Tom Lorenz, the manager of Pinnacle Bank Arena, a world-class concert and sports arena and Jeff Maul, veteran director of the Lincoln, Nebraska Convention & Visitors Bureau – when will it be safe to once again stay at a hotel and attend a concert? Our Sponsors: Pinnacle Bank Arena is […] The post 30 – Heads in Beds, Butts in Seats – after COVID appeared first on Parsons PR.
29 – The State of Renewable Energy in Nebraska
July 31, 2020 21:45 - 33 minutes - 11.4 MBOn this episode of Pints & Politics with Dan Parsons we feature three leading experts on renewable energy – Josh Moenning, Mayor of Norfolk, Nebr; David Levy, a long-time attorney and lobbyist and one of the pioneers of renewable energy; and Vanessa Silke, an attorney and lobbyist for craft beer, water and renewable energy. […] The post 29 – The State of Renewable Energy in Nebraska appeared first on Parsons PR.
28 – Hospitality and Politics in Chef Kevin Shinn’s Backyard
April 24, 2020 03:44 - 38 minutes - 5 MBOn this episode of Pints & Politics with Dan Parsons (during the COVID-19 health emergency) we retreat to the beautiful backyard of Chef and Author Kevin Shinn to talk about how politics could learn a thing or two about the hospitality of the restaurant industry. And we wash it all down with several locally sourced […] The post 28 – Hospitality and Politics in Chef Kevin Shinn’s Backyard appeared first on Parsons PR.
#28 – Hospitality and Politics in Chef Kevin Shinn’s Backyard
April 24, 2020 03:44 - 38 minutes - 8.82 MBOn this episode of Pints & Politics with Dan Parsons (during the COVID-19 health emergency) we retreat to the beautiful backyard of Chef and Author Kevin Shinn to talk about how politics could learn a thing or two about the hospitality of the restaurant industry. And we wash it all down with several locally sourced […] The post #28 – Hospitality and Politics in Chef Kevin Shinn’s Backyard appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
27 – The amazing story of Ho-Chunk, Inc. and its founder Lance Morgan
February 07, 2020 22:27 - 31 minutes - 5 MBOn Episode #27 we sit down with Lance Morgan, President and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc., the award-winning economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Established in 1994 in Winnebago, Nebraska with one employee, Ho-Chunk, Inc. has grown to over 1,000 employees. The post 27 – The amazing story of Ho-Chunk, Inc. and its founder Lance Morgan appeared first on Parsons PR.
#27 – The amazing story of Ho-Chunk, Inc. and its founder Lance Morgan
February 07, 2020 22:27 - 31 minutes - 7.29 MBOn Episode #27 we sit down with Lance Morgan, President and CEO of Ho-Chunk, Inc., the award-winning economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. Established in 1994 in Winnebago, Nebraska with one employee, Ho-Chunk, Inc. has grown to over 1,000 employees. The post #27 – The amazing story of Ho-Chunk, Inc. and its founder Lance Morgan appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
26 – Horses, Casinos and the Politics of Gambling
January 31, 2020 19:36 - 30 minutes - 5 MBEpisode #26 features conversation about a proposed ballot issue that would authorize casino gambling at Nebraska horse racing tracks. Guests: Lance Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc. the economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; and Lynne Schuller, Executive Vice President of The Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association […] The post 26 – Horses, Casinos and the Politics of Gambling appeared first on Parsons PR.
#26 – Horses, Casinos and the Politics of Gambling
January 31, 2020 19:36 - 30 minutes - 13.8 MBEpisode #26 features conversation about a proposed ballot issue that would authorize casino gambling at Nebraska horse racing tracks. Guests: Lance Morgan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ho-Chunk, Inc. the economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska; and Lynne Schuller, Executive Vice President of The Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association […] The post #26 – Horses, Casinos and the Politics of Gambling appeared first on Parsons Bran...
24 – Digital Politics with Thomlison & Comstock – “Who the f#%$ is Dan Quayle?”
October 27, 2019 22:20 - 42 minutes - 5 MBFrom Palm Pilots to Cambridge Analytica we discuss the evolution of political digital strategies with two highly connected and successful political strategists – a Republican and a Democrat – while enjoying classic fall adult beverages. The post 24 – Digital Politics with Thomlison & Comstock – “Who the f#%$ is Dan Quayle?” appeared first on Parsons PR.
23 – We’re Back! Season 2 Premiere LIVE @ Lincoln Calling
September 27, 2019 15:34 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBhttp://parsonspr.flywheelsites.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Pints-Politics_092019_compressed.mp3 We’re back! After a brief hiatus Pints & Politics has returned. And what a return it is…Pints & Politics version 2.0 debuted LIVE on the outside stage at Lincoln Calling, Lincoln, Nebraska’s annual non profit festival featuring music, art, innovation and more. Guests include Senator Anna Wishart, Senator Adam Morfeld, City Councilman Richard Meginnis […] The post 23 – We’re Back! Season 2 Prem...
#23 – We’re Back! Season 2 Premiere LIVE @ Lincoln Calling
September 27, 2019 15:34 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBhttp://parsonsbrandcamp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Pints-Politics_092019_compressed.mp3 We’re back! After a brief hiatus Pints & Politics has returned. And what a return it is…Pints & Politics version 2.0 debuted LIVE on the outside stage at Lincoln Calling, Lincoln, Nebraska’s annual non profit festival featuring music, art, innovation and more. Guests include Senator Anna Wishart, Senator Adam Morfeld, City Councilman Richard Meginnis […] The post #23 – We’re Back! Season 2 Premiere L...
22 – Post LB632 Collaborations
January 22, 2018 02:00 - 38 minutes - 18.4 MBHow did we get from a contentious fight in the state legislature to a successful compromise? We begin the Craft Beer Peace Summit with Kim Kavulak, Co-Owner of Nebraska Brewing Company and Dave Tims, President and General Manager of Premier-Midwest Beverage Company. Also joining Dan is Vanessa Silke of Baird Holm, LLP and Abbey Gillick of Quality […] The post 22 – Post LB632 Collaborations appeared first on Parsons PR.
21 – Open Harvest and Buying Local
January 08, 2018 02:00 - 40 minutes - 21.6 MBAmy Tabor, General Manager of Open Harvest Co-op Grocery joins us along with Marcus Powers, Co-Founder of Zipline Brewing. Open Harvest is working with the City of Lincoln to find a way to allow Open Harvest to be able to sell Craft Beer and other alcoholic beverages from their storefront on 1618 South Street in Lincoln […] The post 21 – Open Harvest and Buying Local appeared first on Parsons PR.
20 – Home Brewing
December 18, 2017 02:00 - 31 minutes - 16.8 MBLocal homebrewers join the podcast this week to talk about getting into homebrewing and what resources are available to support their craft. Jeff Anderson, Vice President of Lincoln Lagers, joins us to talk about how the Lagers group supports the growing homebrew movement in Lincoln as well as local resources. Gwyn Evans also joins us. Gwyn […] The post 20 – Home Brewing appeared first on Parsons PR.
19 – The Better Half
December 04, 2017 02:00 - 40 minutes - 18.2 MBTravel to places across Nebraska you never heard of and enjoy Zipline’s Copper Alt along the journey. Sarah Baker Hansen and Matthew Hansen of the Omaha World-Herald spent the better part of a year traveling Nebraska in search of little known places and people. Along with a rollicking live crowd at FUSE Coworking, Matthew and Sarah and […] The post 19 – The Better Half appeared first on Parsons PR.
18 – Nebraska Brewing and the legacy of LB632
November 06, 2017 02:00 - 50 minutes - 22.5 MBKim and Paul Kavulak welcome us to the Nebraska Brewing Company Tap Room in La Vista. Joining us at the Tap Room is Nebraska State Senator Carol Blood who played a huge roll in advocating for local brewers during the debate of the controversial bill LB632 in the Nebraska Legislature. Senator Blood talks about the results […] The post 18 – Nebraska Brewing and the legacy of LB632 appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
17 – The future of water, craft beer travels, Zipline’s Alpha Modern IPA
October 23, 2017 01:00 - 35 minutes - 15.9 MBWriter, teacher, and beer ambassador Erin Miles of Perfect Pour Magazine and Lincoln City Councilwoman Leirion Gaylor Baird enjoy Zipline’s new year round IPA, Alpha Modern on this episode of Pints and Politics. It’s a session IPA that has a lot of hops on the nose, but doesn’t have as much of the bitterness on the back of […] The post 17 – The future of water, craft beer travels, Zipline’s Alpha Modern IPA appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
16 – France to Kalamazoo and beer in-between
October 09, 2017 01:00 - 49 minutes - 23.7 MBWe travel the world talking about how one of our guests affected the 2007 French election, recent coverage of legalizing marijuana in Colorado and its affects on Nebraska, craft beer similarities between Kalamazoo and Lincoln, and starting a french restaurant in Nebraska. We get to travel to Kalamazoo and sample an ale brought in by […] The post 16 – France to Kalamazoo and beer in-between appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
15 – The brewery formerly known as Get Lost
September 25, 2017 01:00 - 47 minutes - 28.2 MBWe chat with Sam Riggins, former brewer at Nebraska Brewing Company, who will be bringing an exciting new Brewery to Lincoln in 2018. He plans to create a variety of Belgium farmhouse beers including examples of Saison which he brought to the show. Tommy Rezac of 1400 KLIN radio also joins us to talk his favorite […] The post 15 – The brewery formerly known as Get Lost appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
14 – Code Beer Company and Bread & Cup
September 04, 2017 01:00 - 34 minutes - 27.1 MBThe founders of Code Beer Company, (19th and N St, Lincoln) Matt Gohring and Adam Holmberg, welcome Pints and Politics to their newly opened brewery along with Kevin Shinn of Bread & Cup. They get to try out Code Beer Co.’s Pale Ale, a hop forward, heavy on the nose beer that uses Simcoe and […] The post 14 – Code Beer Company and Bread & Cup appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
13 – Beer Tour from SchillingBridge and life in Radio
August 21, 2017 01:00 - 44 minutes - 28.6 MBDan joins Dallas Schilling, owner of SchillingBridge Cork and Tap House to talk about the great brews on display at SchillingBridge’s location in Fallbrook. Dallas pulled out his newest brew, “ayePA” Created from German Huell Melon hops and then dry-hopped with Triple Pearl hops from Plattsmouth, Neb. It is filled with melon & citrusy flavors […] The post 13 – Beer Tour from SchillingBridge and life in Radio appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
#12 Live at Blue Blood with Mayor Beutler
August 07, 2017 01:00 - 38 minutes - 27.7 MBWe are live again celebrating the Lincoln Beer Tour from Blue Blood Brewing with owner Brian Podwinski and Mayor of Lincoln Chris Beutler. Brian opens up Blue Blood’s newest IPA, Hop In Herre, a limited release American IPA. It’s an unfiltered IPA and the hoppiest beer yet from Blue Blood with a lot of citrus notes. […] The post #12 Live at Blue Blood with Mayor Beutler appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
#11 Live from Zipline Brewery – Lincoln Craft Beer Tour
July 24, 2017 01:00 - 40 minutes - 30.4 MBMusic and Beer is on tap for discussion as well as how the burgeoning beer scene is transforming communities across Nebraska. We celebrate the Lincoln Craft Beer Tour at Zipline Brewery with Craig Reier, Marketing Director with Zipline Brewing and Paul Hammel from the Omaha World Herald. We get to try the newest small batch […] The post #11 Live from Zipline Brewery – Lincoln Craft Beer Tour appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
#10 Blue Blood Saison, Swordfish Toms, Lincoln Politics
June 04, 2017 23:00 - 36 minutes - 28.3 MBFormer owner of “The Other Room,” Jill Cockson joins us to talk about her projects: Colonel Jesse’s Small Batch Tonic and Swordfish Tom’s in Kansas City. She shares her experiences as an entrepreneur and building new enterprises. Rick Hoppe, the Mayor’s Chief of Staff for Lincoln, also joins us to talk about his work helping business owners, running […] The post #10 Blue Blood Saison, Swordfish Toms, Lincoln Politics appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
#9 – Scratchtown, Sandhills, and Tour de Nebraska
May 21, 2017 23:00 - 35 minutes - 28.8 MBCaleb Pollard of Scratchtown Brewing in Ord, Nebraska and Susan Larson Rodenburg, founder of Tour de Nebraska get to try out Scratchtown’s Barrel Aged Sinister Grin Golden Strong Ale from their Rare Beer series: Keys to the Asylum. Susan discusses with Dan about how beer can be a great way to cap off a long day cycling as well […] The post #9 – Scratchtown, Sandhills, and Tour de Nebraska appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
#8 – Zipline Lime Gose – Lincoln Beer Week and Beer Passport
May 08, 2017 01:00 - 31 minutes - 24.8 MBDiana Gutsche of the Zipline Beerhall (5740 Hidcote Dr, Suite B Lincoln, NE 68516) and Jeff Korbelik with the Lincoln Journal Star join Dan to talk about what’s going to happen with Lincoln Beer Week and unique brews available during Beer Week and Lincoln’s Craft Beer Passport Program Tequila Barrel-Aged Lime Gose Saturday May 13 […] The post #8 – Zipline Lime Gose – Lincoln Beer Week and Beer Passport appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
#7 – Petite Sour Blueberry – Bartenders and Barbers
April 24, 2017 01:00 - 42 minutes - 28.7 MBCrooked Stave’s Petite Sour – Blueberry is on the menu this week. Matt Myers of the Happy Raven and Gary Haun of the Captain’s Chair Barber Shop join the podcast and talk about the many similarities barbers and bartenders share, including the Bartender/Barber client privilege. Matt talks about the genesis of the Happy Raven from startup […] The post #7 – Petite Sour Blueberry – Bartenders and Barbers appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.
#6.5 The Outlaw Podcast – Malbrett from Blue Blood, Local Sources
April 17, 2017 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7 MBOur 1st bonus podcast with Brian Podwinski from Blue Blood and Laura Ebke, senator in the Nebraska Legislature. Brian brought his seasonal Outlaw Series brew, Malbrett. It combines a Saison with Malbec grapes. This is a very limited release with only a few bottles ever produced. The post #6.5 The Outlaw Podcast – Malbrett from Blue Blood, Local Sources appeared first on Parsons Brandcamp & PR.