Latest Food & beverage reviews Podcast Episodes
October 2, 2021: “Butterscotch Log”
News & Brews - October 03, 2021 20:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael and Lisa are back to discuss pervy political dumb dumbs, R. Kelly finally going to prison, Alex Jones getting some well deserved Karma, exciting news in addiction recovery, and the case of a local missing woman, Mary Johnson. Plus, brew review #2 of Poppi Prebiotic Sodas. NEWS: Matt Ga...
July 21, 2021: “Car in a Bag of Rice"
News & Brews - July 22, 2021 18:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael and Lisa are BACK!!! They talk about their time off, Rachael's obsession with her airline seatmate, male athletes in banana hammocks, upsetting racial slurs, cars in pools, and more. Plus, part one of two reviews for Poppi sodas. NEWS: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/07...
March 28, 2021: “Idaho! Florida of the North!”
News & Brews - March 30, 2021 06:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael and Lisa sit down to talk vaccine side effects, a Nazi douche who is also a federal employee, Lawyer Cat, an idiot dad, and more! Plus a review of Goldthread tonics, and “Bears in the News”! NEWS: Vice Doc https://www.sho.com/vice https://twitter.com/VICENews/status/13751654473148006...
March 7, 2021: “Snap Pea Garnish”
News & Brews - March 09, 2021 23:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratings“Reunited and it feels so good!” After another long break thanks to COVID and family emergencies, Rachael and Lisa are back, with more Insurrection arrests, culture shock, and a NXIVM update. Plus, Lisa gets a sweet surprise, a dramatic brew review, and a”Bears in the News!” segment. NEWS: Ins...
January 23rd: "Isolation Fatigue"
News & Brews - January 27, 2021 21:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael and Lisa have a long chat about the current lockdown, the January 6th insurrection, censorship, and current COVID-19 vaccine roll outs. Plus, a rather unsuccessful brew review thanks to toothpaste and Rachael's fear of ginger.
October 21st: “Poor Big Bertha”
News & Brews - October 23, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael gives a history lesson, Lisa educates on drug addiction, and we all hear the horrifying story of Big Bertha. Plus, a new flavor of Shaka Tea gets a positive review, and a deep dive into cults. NEWS: Totally Under Control https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/10/totally-under...
September 26th: “Throwing Bread”
News & Brews - September 29, 2020 19:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael and Lisa reconnect after a month. They talk about “positive” COVID news, horrific deaths at a veterans’ home, bears who don’t want bread, and animal heroes. Plus, Lisa hears a fairy tale and the ladies have an amazing brew review! NEWS: Missouri Governor https://www.npr.org/sections/co...
August 21st: “Backup Seasoning Salt”
News & Brews - September 02, 2020 02:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael has a head injury, the ladies talk about pickles, paper towels, Steve Bannon indicted, Trump required to release his taxes, Golden State Killer is sentenced, and “Bear in the News!” Plus, the ladies review Steaz iced tea and bond over the bizarre seasoning salt habits of their families. ...
July 31st: “Nobody Gets The Elephant Right”
News & Brews - August 02, 2020 21:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week, Rachael and Lisa discuss the Boston Bombers death sentence being overturned, corruption in the time of COVID, and Trump's potential for tyranny. Also, Rachael goes on a history rant and the ladies aren’t sure if they’re going crazy or if the country has just collectively lost its mind...
July 22nd: “The Gaslighting Game”
News & Brews - July 24, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael and Lisa return, again (seriously, when will they get it together?) and talk about Rachael’s disgusting childhood foot issues, updates on the tragic death of Harry Dunn, predatory dating dudes, civil unrest, and the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell. Also, a review of Teatulia Tea Soda™ and Be...
July 22: “The Gaslighting Game”
News & Brews - July 24, 2020 15:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRachael and Lisa return, again (seriously, when will they get it together?) and talk about Rachael’s disgusting childhood foot issues, updates on the tragic death of Harry Dunn, predatory dating dudes, civil unrest, and the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell. Also, a review of Teatulia Tea Soda™ and Be...
June 20th: First World White Girl Problems
News & Brews - June 22, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAfter 3 1/2 months of quarantine, the ladies are back! Rachael and Lisa rehash what they have been up to during COVID-19, have an unsuccessful brew review, and get real about their white privilege. Roots of White Supremacy https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/08/european-racism-a...
June 20th: "First World White Girl Problems"
News & Brews - June 22, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAfter 3 1/2 months of quarantine, the ladies are back! Rachael and Lisa rehash what they have been up to during COVID-19, have an unsuccessful brew review, and get real about their white privilege. Roots of White Supremacy https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/sep/08/european-racism-a...
March 1st: "Blarnery Bus"
News & Brews - March 04, 2020 05:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt’s Predators and Pandemic week folks! Buckle up as Rachael and Lisa talk about the recent flu outbreak and the impending incarceration of Harvey Weinstein. Plus, Bears in the News! NEWS: Into The Wild Rescue https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/24/us/italian-hikers-into-the-wild-bus-trnd/index.html ...
February 16th: "Shower Robot"
News & Brews - February 19, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week, the ladies discuss their shower struggles, advances in DNA evidence (but not hover-boards?), CoronaVirus, the Justice Department, Soviet conspiracies, and Turkey Calling. Plus, Snoqualmie Brewery Root beer and the weekly recommendations. Brews http://fallsbrew.com/Root_Beer News Ex...
Season 2: February 16 "Shower Robot"
News & Brews - February 19, 2020 04:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week, the ladies discuss their shower struggles, advances in DNA evidence (but not hover-boards?), CoronaVirus, the Justice Department, Soviet conspiracies, and Turkey Calling. Plus, Snoqualmie Brewery Root beer and the weekly recommendations. Brews http://fallsbrew.com/Root_Beer News Ex...
Season 2 Episode 1: “Microwaved Spider”
News & Brews - January 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRecorded on January 19th, 2019 Welcome to Season 2! Since the real news was too stressful and causing anxiety, the ladies instead talk about funny animals in the news and feel good stories that are warming their hearts. Listen in as Rachael and Lisa talk googly eyed husky, baby koalas, a tiny r...
January 19th: “Microwaved Spider”
News & Brews - January 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsRecorded on January 19th, 2019 Welcome to Season 2! Since the real news was too stressful and causing anxiety, the ladies instead talk about funny animals in the news and feel good stories that are warming their hearts. Listen in as Rachael and Lisa talk googly eyed husky, baby koalas, a tiny r...
Episode 22: December 13th “Cocaine Santa”
News & Brews - December 30, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPart 3 of 3 Recorded on December 13th, 2019 In the final installment of our three part special, Rachael and Kelly FINALLY get to the news. They cover the mind boggling bonuses given out by a real estate firm, the Democratic candidates, the current impeachment saga, and the Columbia vs. Wal-mar...
Episode 21: December 13th "OK Boomer"
News & Brews - December 29, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPart 2 of 3 Recorded December 13, 2019 With Lisa out of town for the Holidays, Rachael sat down with her good friend Kelly to review Rogue Brewery's Season Santa Beer & Snoqualmie Brewery's Mailbox Peak IPA. (Brew's review in Episode 20 "Breakfast Beer") Part 2, Rachael and Kelly talk about b...
Episode 20: December 13th: “Breakfast Beer“
News & Brews - December 28, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsPart 1 of 3 Recorded on December 13th, 2019 With Lisa out of town for the Holidays, Rachael sat down with her good friend Kelly to review Rogue Brewery's Season Santa Beer & Snoqualmie Brewery's Mailbox Peak IPA. Plus, the ladies reminisce about their childhood trauma and question their parent...
Episode 19: December 6th: “Herpes is Forever“
News & Brews - December 09, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week, the ladies have an unsuccessful brew review along with updates on Harry Dunn’s killer, the vaping lung disease, and R. Kelly’s latest criminal charges. Also, Lisa shares the inspiring program run by San Antonio’s Crisis Cops and Rachael breaks down the plots of some terrible Christmas...
Episode 18: November 3rd “Distracting Skin“
News & Brews - November 07, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsGoodbye October! The ladies took a break from recording for most of last month but they’re back and talk rouge drones, accountants who can’t talk to women face-to-face, why hiring a hitman on Instagram is a bad idea, and the case of missing American, Billy Reilly. Plus, Bears in the News! News:...
Episode 17: October 6th “Fat Bear Week”
News & Brews - October 08, 2019 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week the ladies have updates on the vaping illness story and R. Kelly’s jail woes. Plus, Lisa fills us in on the White House Whistle-blower drama and Rachael recounts the tragic death of Harry Dunn, killed by an American Diplomat’s wife in the UK. Plus an exciting “Bears in the News!” News...
Episode 15: September 2nd “Technical Difficulties“
News & Brews - October 07, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSummer Break is over! After nearly a month off from recording, the ladies return with a traumatizing personal experience for Lisa, scary health news concerning vaping, and talk about race issues. PLUS many, many technical difficulties on the part of Rachael who failed to record TWO of our FOUR n...
Episode 16: September 8th “Meth Santa”
News & Brews - October 07, 2019 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDespite Rachael claiming it is March 8th, this episode was actually recorded on September 8th. The ladies discuss the recent devastation due to Hurricane Dorian, Trump’s “Sharpie-gate”, the Stanford Rape Victim coming forward, child marriage in the US, and the recent cases of wrongful deaths in ...
Episode 14: August 5th “Coaster Money"
News & Brews - August 11, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAfter another brief summer break, the ladies are back with an Al-Can Highway murder update, more charges for R Kelly, and a super creep prison escape attempt. Plus, some pretty controversial thoughts on Drake and also the recent gun violence...and more bears in the news (Stop feeding the Bears! ...
Episode 13: July 21st: “Travels With His Dad”
News & Brews - July 25, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week the ladies have an R.Kelly update, a public safety announcement, and some great news for the environment and endangered species conservation. Plus, Lisa exposes the tip of the iceberg of a massive problem in Northern BC and Rachael recounts one of her more embarrassing stories. Brews...
News Brief: Nation Ice Cream Day 2019
News & Brews - July 21, 2019 23:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHappy National Ice Cream day! The ladies review four flavors from Lopez Island Creamery and Camano Island Coffee Roasters. http://lopezislandcreamery.com/ https://camanoislandcoffee.com/?usource=lc&lctid=107448
Episode 12: July 6th: “Murder Swan”
News & Brews - July 10, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis week, the ladies review Health-ade Pink Lady Apple and Brew Dr. Spiced Apple kombuchas. Plus, despite a raging chest cold, Lisa talks killer birds and Rachael has a #KimOhNo update. Also, another enraging rape in the news and Rachael starts freaking out about earthquakes. Brews: Health-ad...
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