Thunk Tank Podcast

This episode is part two of our interview with craft beer brewer and friend of the podcast Justin. Justin went to Rockingham Community College for their brewing, distillation, and fermentation program. Since then he has worked at various craft beer breweries in the North Carolina area. Luke joins in for this episode and the conversation centers around more beer questions as well as how the craft of beer relates to other craft worlds like music and coffee. Sorry no Joe again this week, we promise he’ll be back for next episode. Check out our new website and blog at: www.thunktankpodcast.com Although we don’t have a specific blog post for this episode, much of the conversation centered around the world of craft, which I wrote about in a previous blog post. Check it out here. Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Barrier Brewing Company- “Suite IPA” Oceanside, NY Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

In this episode of the podcast, Johnny sits down with craft beer brewer Justin to pick his brain about the world of craft beer. Justin went to Rockingham Community College for their brewing, distillation, and fermentation program. Since then he has worked at various craft beer breweries in the North Carolina area. This episode was recorded in two parts. Part one is Johnny genie and Justin, and in part two Luke joins in via Skype to ask some of his own questions. Sorry no Joe this week, supposedly he was busy grading end of the semester papers. Check out our new website and blog at: www.thunktankpodcast.com Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! White Elephant Beer Company- “Creamsicle Soft Serve Milkshake IPA” Mt. Airy, NC Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook Intro music by Antti Luode

  From Istanbul to London, Seattle to America’s Deep South, Germany to our studio here in the Northeast U.S., join us this week as we share our travel experiences and the benefits of venturing outside your comfort zone! Check out the blog post for this episode here. In it I posted a few of my favorite pictures from recent travel adventures. Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Wild Leap Brewing Co.- “Solid Ground” Coffee Stout out of LaGrange, GA Joymongers Brewing Co.-“Toter Klaus” Russian Imperial Stout out of Winston-Salem, NC Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

In this episode of the Thunk Tank Podcast, Johnny splinters off and sits down with jazz trumpeter and friend of the podcast Charlie Humphrey. They drink some delicious beer as usual and dive deep into the works of Dan Harmon, especially the shows Community and Rick and Morty. Dan Harmon’s writing, besides being hilarious, is often about deep topics such as death, nihilism, and finding meaning in life. If you’re already a fan of these shows then you should enjoy listening. And if you don’t know these amazing shows, then start watching them tonight please. Maybe this conversation will convince you to check them out. Hope you enjoy! Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Foothills Brewing- Olde Rabbit’s Foot (2017) Dan Harmon- The search for meaning Charlie’s band “Moves” Moves on Spotify Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

Well 2018 was a pretty weird year so there was way too much to talk about. We covered a range of 2018 topics including the creepy magic of Santa, the porn star banging by President Trump, and the possibility that our simulation overlords are turning up the weirdness just to mess with us. We also talked about some of the weirdest news stories of 2018, including China’s plan to build an artificial moon (aka space mirror) and the discovery that crows sometimes try to mate with their dead friends. We hope you survived 2018, thanks for listening, and Happy New Year to all!! If you enjoy what you hear consider sharing with someone and leaving a rating/review to help us out. And if you really want to support us while enjoying some bonus drunk tank episodes, consider subscribing on Patreon!  Radical Political Views Correlates with Poor Metacognition Jocko Willink Russian soldiers and shaving China’s artificial moon Crows Sometimes Have Sex With Their Dead Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thu

365 days. Over 3,000 downloads. Countless amazing craft beers. What wonders our first year here at Thunk Tank Podcast have brought us! A very special thanks to all our fans for our one year Thunkiversary! Looking forward to many more, but first, kick back and enjoy our reflections upon where our podcast started, and where it might go. We hope you will consider supporting us on Patreon by clicking here. Follow Us: YouTube Extras Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

Fancy hats and powdered wigs; high sea adventures into unknown lands; genocide and mass murder, the likes of which -- wait, are we talking about a foppy party or genocidal exploitation? Well, depends on your side, as is the case with the history of colonization. A boon to the profiteers and the apocalypse for many indigenous peoples. Join our discussion of the monumental global changes ushered in by this tumultuous time in human history.  We hope you will consider supporting us on Patreon by clicking here. Follow Us: YouTube Extras Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

Age of Empires is one of the most iconic gaming franchises in video game history. But is the series' flagship title, AOE 2, among the greatest games of all time? Join us along with our special guest this week as we dive into the history, game mechanics, and thriving community behind the epicness that is Age of Empires 2! Links Mentioned: Video/audio of our game: https://youtu.be/HjOhb9v8_ZY Learn from the world's best streamers and AOE II gamers at T90: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZUT79WUUpZlZ-XMF7l4CFg Spirit of the Law -- AOE II Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChzLZJo-SxuPHz-oYKAIC_g/featured Follow Us: Our Website/Blog YouTube Extras Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

  Welllllcome to the spooook taaaaank. Yup we tried a Halloween episode. And what did we get? Exactly what you might think: discussions of ghosts, whether or not our universe is a simulation, and failed spooky introductions. As always, please share, like, and comment if you enjoy what you hear! Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

Join us as we dive into part two of our exploration of the Intellectual Dark Web! If you have not heard part one yet, definitely check that out first. Please check out our blog post for this episode here, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! Bari Weiss’s NYtimes article Eric Weinstein explains the IDW’s name Evergreen State College Controversy (Vice) Video: Brett Weinstein vs student mob Evergreen student protests Brett Weinstein “Is the Left eating Itself?” The Phenomenon of the Left and Right Brett Weinstein: How the Magic Trick is Done Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

Remember a time when we could share ideas in free debate? Tired of the polarization of all things political? Feel like there’s no room to compare and contrast ideologies you might not agree with? Well, you’re not alone! Join us as we discuss the growing movement – the Intellectual Dark Web – from its inception this past year to how this confederacy of academics, scientists, writers, etc. could hold the key to making true free-thinking great again. here, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! Bari Weiss’s NYtimes article Eric Weinstein explains the IDW’s name Evergreen State College Controversy (Vice) Video: Brett Weinstein vs student mob Evergreen student protests Brett Weinstein “Is the Left eating Itself?” The Phenomenon of the Left and Right Brett Weinstein: How the Magic Trick is Done Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Fa

What is ‘god’? Do we live in a simulation? What kind of beer should we grab from the fridge? Join us in this monumental episode about “What is Real?” Joined in studio for the first time ever by Johnny Genie! So saddle up, crack a cold one, and dive in as we try to unravel the universe’s most illusive mysteries… here, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! Vsauce-Is Anything Real Matrix- What is Real Neuroscientist Anil Seth: The Neuroscience of Perception Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

A part two to Seincast? Oh, you better believe it clck. Join us (and some of the finest craft brews out there) as we dive even deeper into the socio-cultural relevancy of perhaps T.V.'s greatest sitcom: Seinfeld. What are yout thoughts? Please give a listen, share, and comment! here, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! Treehouse Brewing Co.- Geez, all of them, pretty much. Kudos Treehouse! Kramer fights children Kramer Muffin Stumps Frank Costanza Korean War Flashbacks Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

John McCain was certainly a historic American. But what exactly is his legacy? What can we learn from his tenure as a Vietnam veteran, POW, and U.S. senator? How does his sense of honor juxtapose with how president Trump perceives himself? Join us and some fine craft beers as we attempt to pay homage to the late senator and check in on the modern state of U.S. politics and intellectual freedoms. here, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! Moustache Brewing Co.- You Lucky People You Double IPA 7.8% Captain Lawrence Brewing Co. -Powder Dreams IPA 7.5% Common Roots Brewing Company -Beta IPA 6.5% David Axelrod on Obama’s evolution regarding same-sex marriage Obama’s take on his ‘evolution’ Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

  What's the deal with this podcast? Well, grab a drink and dive on in with us as we attempt to analyze the genius social commentary of one of T.V.s greatest sitcoms: Seinfeld. here, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! Treehouse Brewing Co. - Geez, all of them, pretty much. Kudos Treehouse! Kramer fights children Kramer Muffin Stumps Frank Costanza Korean War Flashbacks Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

  What's the true harm of global plastic pollution? And what's the solution? Join the Thunk Tankers as they discuss this paramount issue -- as well as their own experiences in how you can help! (CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW!) As always please like, share, and comment! Check out our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch there -- and consider subscribing on Patreon to support us and recieve bonus content! This Episode's Brews: Tree House Brewing Co. - Charlton, MA: "Julius" (American IPA) 6.8%; // "Lights On" (American Pale Ale) 5.3%; // "Tornado" (American Pale Ale) 5.6% Barrier Brewing Co. - Oceanside, NY: "Skrilla" (IPA) 7.4% Links Mentioned: How to Beach Clean Pics From a Day at the Beach (cleaning) Follow Us: Patreon: patreon.com/thunktankpodcast Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook 

  Everyone has an opinion on modern day pollution -- but what are the facts, and where can we go from there? Why have the politics surrounding such a paramount issue become so noisy? And what are the best solutions? Join us as we discuss the history, globalization, and future of human pollution on our latest episode. (Also, Luke may or may not be dressed in a frog suit -- you'll have to download for the full story, but you can check out the livestream video here!). As always please like, share, and comment! Check out our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch there -- and consider subscribing on Patreon to support us and recieve bonus content! This Episode's Brews: Tree House Brewing Co. - Charlton, MA: "Julius" (American IPA) 6.8%; // "Lights On" (American Pale Ale) 5.3%; // "Tornado" (American Pale Ale) 5.6% Barrier Brewing Co. - Oceanside, NY: "Skrilla" (IPA) 7.4% Links Mentioned: Bronze Age Collapse // Syrian Civil War Caused by Climate Change? Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Tw

Hey fans! How long does the Thunk Tank crew spend writing every week? How long do they spend making music? Is Luke really a half-frog man? Do you have questions for the Thunk Tank crew? Apparently, some of you do! Join us in our latest episode where we answer at least a few of your questions! Please check out Thunk Tank Podcast's website and blog here, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! This Episode's Brews: Zero Gravity Brewery - Burlington, VT: "MADONNA" (Double IPA) 8.0% Tree House Brewing Co. - Charlton, MA: "Julius" (American IPA) 6.8% Tree House Brewing Co. - Charlton, MA: "Green" (American IPA) 7.5% Links Mentioned: Idk, gotta go back to check. Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook 

What is "good" teaching? Join us in this week's episode as a professor, music teacher, and brewer discuss their experiences (and philosophies) of education -- from teaching toddlers how to play piano to explaining to adult toddlers how they're not always "right". Oh, and we drink some fineeee beers as well! Please check out Thunk Tank Podcast's website and blog here, and as always, if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! This Episode's Brews: Fair State Brewing Cooperative - Minneapolis, MN: "Mirror Universe Hazy IPA" 7.0% Barrier Brewing Company - Oceanside, NY: "Hop Damn! IPA" 7.5% Half Acre - Chicago, IL: "Beer Hates Astronauts" 7.5& Stella Atrois - Belgium, Europe Somewhere: "Stellllllaaaaa" IDK%.2% Wise Man Brewing - Winston-Salem, NC: "Body Electric" 7.5% Links Mentioned: Neil deGrasse Tyson on teachng Lawrence Krauss:We need to teach kids creative thinking Two Pods A Day-Promoting Independe

Is a college degree worth what it used to be? What other options should one consider in today's inundated degree market? Join us in this week's episode as we discuss the pros, cons, and true purpose behind a university education. Please check out Thunk Tank Podcast’s blog where professor Joe discusses his further experiences with higher ed. And as always if you enjoy what you hear, consider sharing, rating/reviewing, and subscribing on Patreon to support us! This Episode’s Brews: Joymongers Brewing Co. - Winston Salem, NC: Oatmeal Stout 5.4% Bastille 1789 - ANGOULÊME, FRANCE: Blended Whisky 40% Follow Us: Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook