BREWding Nerds

Sorry we posted a little late! This week Badger brings Elf and Reaper on a journey through the afterlife and underworld of ancient Egyptian belief...and Reaper would rather be beheaded. 

Elf brings a one large subject matter into question - Genetics. Then, he turns it into baby. Reaper takes it even smaller into mosquitos. Then we launch it into outer space. Welcome to the show!

Badger leads Reaper and Elf through the different animals and their importance in Egyptian mythology, to help them get set up for mummification and the afterlife in Pt. 2

Reaper brings up the topic of automatization - using machinery to do the work that people would normally do. Badger, Reaper, and Elf talk about the good, the bad, and the sexy when it comes to robots vs people. 

Whelp, just like a 90's anime, we put everything about the episode in the title! Badger walks us through some research about totems in African and Native American tribes, how spirit animals work, and the elusive Navajo Skinwalker.

Reaper goes through the big reveals of this year's E3, and the BREW crew voice their opinions and excitement or disappointment on each. 

Elf takes a break from his normal monthly session to guide Badger, Reaper, and special guest Red, through a short and casual home-brewed campaign. Join us as we go through Badger's surprise, Reaper's catch phrase, and Red finding her voice, all while we fight zombeavers!

Badger starts this multipart series by explaining witch's familiars, extra teats, and adds some historical flavor text. 

Reaper leads us on a discussion of what to expect out of E3 this year, and what the BREW crew would like to see come out of it.

Reaper helps Elf and Badger play a game where they try to guess the price for sex workers around the world. 

In this conclusion to our multipart series on Goblins we are focusing on...Kobolds! We look at modern day Kobolds through the eyes of Dungeons and Dragons 5e. We all realize they're funny, petty, gender fluid creatures who like to keep animals in cages and on sticks. 

 **Warning: Topics covered in The Monthly Moan may be sensitive to some listeners** Elf tests the sports knowledge of Badger and Reaper to make the Olympics, and other sports, a bit more exciting.   

Badger discusses the characteristics of Goblins and Hobgoblins through the world of Dungeons and Dragons, Goblin Slayer, and Harry Potter. One of these things will bring us back where we started.

Badger helps us connect the dots on what happened to the idea of goblins between The Middle Ages and modern day. The BREW crew helps fill the time discussing the power of stories passed down, and their own goblin D&D characters.

Upon Borderlands 3 making an appearance Reaper leads a discussion on what we've seen, what we know, and what's yet to come.   

Jag is back as Badger does a dive into the origins of Goblins from around the world. Use our "knocker" and "hob"ble into our world of short, hairy, and grotesque men. 

**Warning: Topics covered in The Monthly Moan may be sensitive to some listeners** Elf has had some crazy future vision lately. He would like to know what everyone's plan is when the "equipment" stops working. How are we going to lube it up? The BREW crew discusses.

Badger has information on St. Patty's Day, who Saint Patrick his, and how certain traditions came about in the American version of the holiday. Also...everyone gets to learn about a new definition courtesy of Urban Dictionary.  

Reaper helps lead the discussion on Bioware's AAA title "Anthem" post launch. The BREW crew discuss the quality of story, different builds for their own characters, and some end game material. This is NOT spoiler free. 

**Warning: Topics covered in The Monthly Moan may be sensitive to some listeners** Elf comes to us with a project. We have set out to create a scale of Quantity vs. Desire so we more readily judge others...and ourselves. 

Badger educates the crew on the origins of dwarves from Tolkien's lore and the Dungeons and Dragons universe. They also take the time to go over the origin of dark dwarves, the Duergar.

Badger, Reaper, and Elf give their thoughts after playing the Anthem demo from Bioware.

Badger leads a discussion about the difference between Dwarfs and Dwarves, and where they originate in Norse Mythology. Elf also turns things his way to discuss the male anatomy. No topic is safe from his influence. 

**Warning: Topics covered in The Monthly Moan may be sensitive to some listeners** Elf is back to the Monthly Moan! He wants to talk about naughty scenes detracting from story telling and the great House of Mouse gets caught up in our scandal. 

Badger, Reaper, Elf, and Witch discuss different stories they would like to be told in the Pokemon universe. And what's a good story without fan theories and imitations?

Have some tea while the BREW crew starts the new year by catching up on answering all of the BREWding questions from 2018.

**Warning: Topics covered in The Monthly Moan may be sensitive to some listeners** Elf opens up a discussion about censorship, particularly surrounding the impending new Tumblr censorship rules. Reaper and Badger discuss how censor bots work, and possible fixes that could make everyone happy. And Witch is enraged. Also, Pornhub for President. 

Keeping with a casual theme during the holidays, get to know the BREW crew by hearing what kind of music they like for all their moods. 

For post Thanksgiving and Black Friday recovery Badger, Reaper, Elf, and Witch have a personal conversation about games they have been playing recently. With Pokemon Let's Go! and Fallout '76 as two of our hot topics. 

This episode Badger takes the holiday opportunity to talk about one of her favorite things...FOOD. This episode discusses our favorite Thanksgiving dishes, a small history behind each one...and decide the first "Thanksgiving" back in 1621...probably really boring. 

**Warning: Topics covered in The Monthly Moan may be sensitive to some listeners** Elf did research for The Monthly Moan *gasp!*. We reach a new layer of naughty as we discuss different household objects that have been used for pleasure and, later, distress.

In which Badger and Elf are excited to share in their shallow knowledge and experiences in Chaos Magick. Elf is gravitating toward all the items in the room...and Witch has none of the answers. 

The BREW crew have a casual conversation about a local Comic Con event, the roots and enjoyments that come from Halloween, and get distracted by D&D. 

 As a more serious episode Badger opens the conversation to Satanism and its misconceptions while the BREW crew takes a more serious approach to the perception on all religions. 

**Warning: Topics covered in The Monthly Moan may be sensitive to some listeners** We have a guest! Jag joins Badger, Reaper, Elf, and Witch as they discuss pegging post mortem. And Witch has, apparently, read a book on all the subjects touched upon tonight. 

Reaper leads the discussion on different conspiracy theories. Starting with Flat Earth, moving into evolution, and wondering if everything is just a simulator for the "Big G". At the end Badger, Reaper, and Elf share their favorite conspiracy theories and share a new BREWding question. 

This week Badger helps us loosely define and realize magic in the modern day. Badger leads Reaper and Elf through the bullet points of modern magic essentials, the Wicca religion, and how Alistair Crowley influenced everything. Witch has lots to say, and we have a new BREWding question!

**Warning: Content for this episode may be sensitive or deemed inapproriate for most listeners** This week, Elf creates his own monthly segment of "The Monthly Moan" by bringing up a taboo subject that nobody wants to talk about, but everyone has an opinion of. We start with creatures of the earth, and end with creatures from the outer realms. 

This epsisode the BREW crew takes a break for an episode without an outline, gasp! Badger, Reaper, Elf and Witch talk about their aspirations and dissapointments for the holiday season of video games. Badger disolves into a child, and the witch speaks! 

Badger, Reaper, and Elf talk about their favorite superpowers and superhero groups. They also use their imaginations to think of new, cool powers and also some lame and pretty useless powers. And talk about farts for an unnatural amount of time.

For part 2 of a multipart series, Badger has done a bit a research to see how superpowers might already be trying to sneak their way into our DNA and our experiences. Badger, Reaper, and Elf theorize how individuals with Autism, high intelligence, and PTSD could be underestimated in the superhuman world. Also, the Witch is summoned to use the power of the interwebs to answer a dire question.

Part 1 of a multipart series, we are learning about various superpowers that exist in our modern reality! From super blue eyes, to bee heists, and more! What's in your DNA that makes YOU super? Plus, Elf asks our listeners a brand new question to be answered. 

This week we have a mild discussion about the Disney x Fox buyout in which we wonder if Disney is going to take over the world. Also, Nic Cage.

--WARNING: Some content may be sensitive to some listeners.--Elf needs to rage about one his favorite past times, hermaphrodite knomes get involved, and science gets REALLY intimate. 

Badger, Reaper, Elf, and Witch have a more serious discussion-with terrible British accents- about escapism through the lives of JRR Tolkien and JK Rowling.

This episode Badger leads the other BREW members through a discussion on Magic, its forms and its potential, and argue about Chaos magic.

Badger, Reaper, and Elf talk about E3 showcases, Reaper's personal experience being present at E3, and how we filter out the BS

Get to know Badger, Reaper, Elf, and Witch as they talk about Monster Hunter and Pokemon.