Beer & Politics

From the rise of Ben Shapiro and movements like BLM to the ineffective-by-design 2-party system, the B&P crew tackle a few of the things America is doing wrong. Today's Beer: Wolf Pup from Golden Road Brewing in Las Angeles, CA. Join the conversation on Social Media. - Twitter: @BeerandPolitics - Facebook: @BeerandPoliticsShow - Instagram: BeerandPolitics  

In this episode, the fellas discuss what was different about the NRA's response to the Las Vegas shooting, and how we need to be more thoughtful in our arguments surrounding Gun Control. Today's Beer: ReDANKulous - an Imperial Red IPA from Founders Brewing. Join the conversation on Social Media. - Twitter: @BeerandPolitics - Facebook: @BeerandPoliticsShow - Instagram: BeerandPolitics

Has the "Race Card" been overplayed? As experts in the field of being born white and male, B&P discuss the dramatic effect that discussing race and racism can have on one's level of comfort. Today's beer: Vengeful Spirit IPA from Stone Brewing Join the conversation on Social Media. - Twitter: @BeerandPolitics - Facebook: @BeerandPoliticsShow - Instagram: BeerandPolitics Get the show as a Podcast on your favorite platform! - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-politics - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-politics/id1247215651 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iqy3baf6wef4jrpyncivs5g6dkq

Ben Shapiro says that if you live in the Greatest Country on Earth, you're not a victim. Beer & Politics reference history and a dictionary, and evaluate his painfully simple claims. Today's Beer: Nom Nom from Barley Forge Join the conversation on Social Media. - Twitter: @BeerandPolitics - Facebook: @BeerandPoliticsShow - Instagram: BeerandPolitics Get the show as a Podcast on your favorite platform! - Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/beer-politics - iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beer-politics/id1247215651 - Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Iqy3baf6wef4jrpyncivs5g6dkq

Part 3 of our 3-part series. B&P analyze the years of 1950 to 2017 and clarify some of the legal maneuvers and political undertakings which helped solidify the still-present roots of systemic discrimination - even after the fall of the Jim Crow south. Today's beer: Green Zebra, by Founders. A Gose-style ale brewed with Watermelon and Sea Salt, clocking in at 4.6% ABV.

Rallies in Charlottesville, VA, and Boston, MA, have birthed more False Equivalencies that you can shake a Tiki Torch at. B&P break them down and discuss the Slippery Slopes no one is in danger of nearing. The Beer: St. Archer White Ale. 5.0% ABV and brewed in San Diego, CA.

We've read multiple articles criticizing the use of the "fight" analogy when supporting cancer patients - "Give 'em Hell" and "Fight the Good Fight", for example. B&P does what it does best and analyzes our use of language and the practicality surrounding its use. Give 'em Hell, Senator. In this Happy Hour Special, we're still drinking the delicious (and 12% ABV) Barmy from Ballast Point.

In this Happy Hour Special, our hosts evaluate the inconsistent and arbitrary nature of the tipped wage. Why do we even HAVE a tipped wage? Is the answer possibly rooted in history? Today's Beer Review: Barmy by Ballast Point.

Part 2 of our multi-part series. Our hosts examine the historical underpinnings and legal framework that shaped the wealth disparities between the White and Black communities. Today's Beer: Anchor Porter by Anchor Brewing.

Part 1 of our multi-part series: Beer & Politics examines Ben Shapiro's claims regarding White Privilege, Poverty in the Black Community, and Personal Responsibility. Today's Beer: Golden Road 329 Lager.

Should they stay or should they go now?  The B&P boys discuss the removal of Confederate Monuments in the South. A HUGE shoutout to @EastmanDC for creating our new intro - you can actually see it on YouTube. Check him out on Instagram and other social media to have your eye holes filled with amazingness! He does weddings. Check out our YouTube channel with a quick and easy search for "Beer and Politics". Don't forget to subscribe and tell a friend.

Our hosts tackle the scourge of Fake News, the polarizing forces of Biased News, and the ever-elusive Real News. Today's Beer: Fresh Squeezed by Deschutes Brewery Like, Subscribe, Share, and Leave a comment.

Listener Response Episode! This week's beer: Magic Hat #9. Our hosts once again tackle Ben Shapiro's positions on Trans Rights thanks to concerns raised by B&P watcher KrazyReader. They discuss how Ben Shapiro knowingly misrepresents data from a heavily-referenced study by the Williams Institute at UCLA to support his positions, and illustrate the difference between correlation and causation. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe. Leave a comment or ask a question. Check us out on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube!

Today's Beer: Hop Stoopid by Lagunitas Today's Topic: A recent YouTube upload from Ben Shapiro where he gives his thoughts on Trans issues. Discussion points include the practicality of pronouns and the differences between Sex and Gender. Watch the clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtuqmThPE5c&t=2s Like and Subscribe! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and leave a comment to add to the conversation. Get the Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play.

Two politically inclined friends discuss beer and politics, and the Freedom of Speech. With college students protesting conservative speakers like Milo Yiannopoulos, cries of 1st Amendment violations have been equally prevalent. Our hosts discuss the Freedom of Speech and the 1st Amendment.

It takes HB2 politically inclined friends discussing Beer and Politics to make sense of the North Carolina law pushed back into the forefront of American Politics by President Trump's directives on Education. Today's Beer: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough by New Belgium Brewing and Ben and Jerry's. Today's Topic: Transgender rights vs. Women's safety in public restrooms. The hosts dig deep and evaluate the scenarios which North Carolina Legislators strive to protect women from. Thanks for listening! Like us, subscribe, share, and post a comment or suggestion for a topic.

Two beer loving, politically inclined friends discuss Beer and Politics. Today's Beer: Red Velvet Nitro from Ballast Point in San Diego, CA. Today's Topic: "Why people hate you". The hosts discuss prevalent perceptions of the Right and Left, in the hope that understanding the "why" will help us understand our own pitfalls and better communicate with the other side. Like us, subscribe, leave a comment, share, suggest a topic, or just enjoy. Thanks for listening!

Today's beer: Asylum from Left Coast Brewing Co. Today's topic: President Donald Trump's Executive Order on immigration. We discuss the ban and whether it's reasonable to support. Are we better off? Like us, subscribe, leave a comment, share, suggest a topic, or just enjoy. Thanks for watching.

Today’s Beer: The Patsy from Barley Forge in Costa Mesa, California. Today's Topic: Minimum Wage. Rian and Ryan discuss some of the common arguments and assertions surrounding Minimum Wage. The talking points: 1. Minimum wage jobs are for high school kids and adults should go to college or vocational school if they want more money. 2. Companies can’t afford to pay employees $15 an hour. 3. Nobody working a minimum wage job is worth $15 an hour. 4. Minimum wage defeats the purpose of capitalism. 5. Increasing minimum wage is not supported by economists, who are the experts. 6. Raising the Minimum Wage removes the desire to “better” yourself. Like us, subscribe, leave a comment, share, suggest a topic, or just enjoy. Thanks for listening!

Oh really, O'Reilly? Two beer loving, politically inclined friends discuss Bill O'Reilly's thoughts on Liberals and the Electoral College from a recent Talking Points Memo. Today's Beer: Diesel Punk Stout Bill O'Reilly's comments on the Electoral College: https://youtu.be/_0PFOgLHSVw Our summarized talking points: 1. Clinton wins the popular vote by 2.8 million - CA provides the entire margin (4.3 million). If the Electoral College is abolished, only big states/cities matter. This only benefits the Democrats as cities have heavy minority populations who vote Democrat. This would not be a “National” election. 2. The heart of Liberalism is Race. 3. Abolishing the Electoral College is all about race. The left views white privilege as an oppressive force, so white voters must be marginalized. 4. White men largely abandoned the Democrats and the Left blames racism and wanting to punish minorities to keep them down. 5. The way to change the way America is run is by taking voting power away from the white precincts. Like us, Subscribe, and leave a comment below! Let us know what you'd like us to discuss.

In the maiden voyage, two beer loving, politically inclined friends discuss Tomi Lahren's Final Thoughts about her appearance on the Daily Show with Trevor Noah. So you can keep us honest, we've included links to the original interview and Tomi's reactions. Subscribe, and let us know what you think! Thanks for listening! Daily Show Interview with Tomi Lahren: https://youtu.be/F2xv4fba65U Tomi Lahren's Final Thoughts: https://youtu.be/iSj_2ipqX_s