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A podcast where 3 friends (and sometimes guests) discuss topics ranging from the history of beer to transitioning careers.

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    • Apr 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
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    • 130 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Thirst For Knowledge Podcast

    Announcement of The End?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 6:09


    Hello and welcome to this announcement from the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast!  Listen in as Seth discusses the podcast going on indefinite hiatus. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 12 (with Lawrence Cymbura)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 49:03


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 12 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's part 2 of a 2 part Lost Episode, originally recorded on November 24, 2018, James, Justin and Seth welcome Lawrence (Lucky) Cymbura to the podcast.  Listen in as the gang discuss meeting people through playing in bands, old stories from Ham, Seth and Lucky's band days, the nuance of screaming vocals, the top 5 concerts we've been to, an update on the possum in the garage, and much more.  This brings us to the conclusion of The Lost Episodes recorded before the podcast started.  If you've made it this far, go back to the beginning and start the journey all over again! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp You can also check out all the music from Seth's old music projects. The Serenade Surrender | dead Rhetoric | Colonize | Seth EZ | peacewalker    

    The Lost Episodes Part 11 (with Lawrence Cymbura)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 51:21


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 11 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's part 1 of a 2 part Lost Episode, originally recorded on November 24, 2018, James, Justin and Seth welcome Lawrence (Lucky) Cymbura to the podcast.  Listen in as the gang discuss a possum in Seth's garage, everyone lists their 3 desert island albums, discovering Patrick Watson on a trip to Canada, the absurdity of Kids Bop, our first drunk experiences, James skipped his 10 year high school reunion to record this, Lucky tells you why you should go to your 10 year reunion, and much more.  Check out Lucky on Episode 8 of Thirst for Knowledge. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 10 (with William Quintana)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 65:58


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 10 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's Lost Episode, originally recorded on October 7, 2018, James and Justin (with a brief appearance from Seth via telephone) welcome William Quintana back to the Lost Episodes.  Listen in as the gang discuss a trip to Tree House Brewery, The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park, Big Mouth makes Ham uncomfortable, stupid things you do as a kid, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 38:35


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 9 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's "Last Call" style Lost Episode, originally recorded on September 22, 2018, James, Justin and Seth discuss dumping bad beer, growing grapes and making wine, how to properly eat a fortune cookie, Mr. Bucket, naming home brew, whirly birds, weird Snapchat messages, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 79:34


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 8 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's part 2 of a 2 part Lost Episode, originally recorded on September 22, 2018, James, Justin and Seth discuss the logistics of porn, their high school experiences, terrible diet choices you make as a kid, different types of millennials, learning from your mistakes, college, the benefits of pursuing a trade and trade schools, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 77:57


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 7 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's part 1 of a 2 part Lost Episode, originally recorded on September 22, 2018, James, Justin and Seth discuss the origin of the name of the podcast, WWF and the WWE, winter sports, practicing heavy music in a church basement, survival shows, camping, James ponders trying standup comedy, ticket companies profiting from scalpers, the power of nostalgia, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 46:20


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 6 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's Lost Episode, originally recorded on September 15, 2018, James, Justin and Seth visit The Big E in Springfield, MA.  In Part 2 of this 2 part adventure to the fair the gang discuss peanut butter fluff cheese sandwiches, deep fried cocktails, Vermont craft beer and New England IPA, the origins of the Dry January challenge, snake oil salesmen at the fair, Seth's grandfather's tomatoes, a Big E recap, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 54:53


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 5 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's Lost Episode, originally recorded on September 15, 2018, James, Justin and Seth visit The Big E in Springfield, MA.  In Part 1 of this 2 part adventure to the fair the gang discuss Christmas trees, butter sculptures, judging animals, the rise in the squirrel population in 2018 and what caused it, the various uses for the Ford Model T, strategies for growing the world's largest onion, replica state buildings, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 4 (with William Quintana)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 74:46


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 4 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's Lost Episode, originally recorded on September 1, 2018, James and Seth (no Justin on this one) welcome William Quintana to the podcast.  Listen in as the gang discuss recording your own voice for vehicle navigation, highway blueberries, the origins of the podcast, STD sensing condoms, copyright infringement, the value of finding good podcasts to listen to, Willy previews his travel episode (check out Episode 11 of Thirst for Knowledge), James and Willy give Seth travel tips for an upcoming vacation, Willy ends with a travel story to Cameroon, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 63:05


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 3 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's Lost Episode, originally recorded on August 25, 2018, James and Seth (no Justin on this one) discuss organic food, spending money on good eggs, million dollar ideas, the beginning of the nostalgia series, benefits of having three people on the podcast, walkie talkies, walking to the mall, shaving a husky's b-hole, and much more.  This episode was originally close to 4 hours long, but due to a technical difficulty a 1.5 hour chunk of audio was missing.  We reference this a few times during the podcast, but some edits were made to make the episode flow as best as possible. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    The Lost Episodes Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 61:47


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 2 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's Lost Episode, originally recorded on August 11, 2018, James, Justin and Seth discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using social media, bidets, microphones and podcast gear, working towards your passion vs being passionate about your work, ideas for the TFK theme song, a trip to Letchworth State Park, the most ridiculous thing you can buy on craigslist, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Check out Seth's new music project Dynamic Earth! Instagram | Spotify | Bandcamp

    Lost Episodes Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 59:44


    Hello and welcome to the Lost Episodes Part 1 of the Thirst For Knowledge Podcast! On this week's Lost Episode, originally recorded on August 11, 2018, James, Justin and Seth discuss the original sausage candles audio, ebaum's World, the original outline of the podcast, the first dull knives appearance, eating weird food, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Sausage Candles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 127:21


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 100 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth celebrate 4 years and 100 episodes by consuming $100 worth of Taco Bell and beer.  Listen in as the gang discuss Dahmer on Netflix, hot sauce and trying a reaper pepper, hangover cures, stupid beer distribution laws, our favorite episodes of TFK, the story of sausage candles, video games, the new Super Mario movie, each generations classic college / high school movies, the TFK challenges over the years, shout outs to all our guests, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Colonize : Spotify | Bandcamp So many thanks to all our guests, TFK wouldn't be possible without you all! Stevie Leigh! Website | Instagram  | Facebook Bald Guy Beer Review! Podcast | Instagram I Run on Beer! Website | Instagram | YouTube Center Cut Podcast! Podcast | Instagram Jessie Burdick! Website | Instagram Creation from Crisis! Spotify | Bandcamp | YouTube Finding Philip! Website | Instagram Rick! Instagram  

    Halloween in Pop Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 98:23


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 99 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's special Halloween edition James, Justin, and Seth talk about Halloween in pop culture. Listen in as the gang discuss costume selection, Halloween in TV, movies, and music, give their recommendations for things to watch and listen to, and much more! Happy Halloween! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    TFK's Top 14 Superstitions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 75:16


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 98 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth get lucky.  Listen in as the gang discuss what a superstition is, if they have any, the origins of 14 superstitions, the power of superstitions, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    A Post Apocalyptic Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 109:09


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 97 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth have a relaxed chat.  Listen in as the gang discuss James's new Taco Bell go-to, Seth's homemade hot sauce, TFK's idea for a re-write to the ending of Harry Potter, what the end of the world really means, upcoming concert trips, a lot of Woodstock 99 talk, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Video Games Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 106:28


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 96 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth discuss video games from 1983 to 1991 in Video Games Part 2. The gang tackles the third generation of home video game consoles, Sega Master System, Atari 7800, NES, the most successful gaming franchises, the ability of some of the oldest games to still hold up and the others that fall flat, all the peripherals for the NES, the beginning of cheat codes and game rentals, and much more.  Pick up a light gun, slip on a power glove, and listen up as we crack the Konami code, go bowling with Back to the Future, and eat mushrooms with Mario! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Load to Heart Ratio (with Andrew Quist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 84:48


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 95 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Andrew (Q) Quist. Be sure to check him out in Episodes 17, 26, 38, 44, 53, 62, 71, 79, and 87 if you haven't already. Listen in as the gang discuss Q's experience of being homeschooled from 5th grade to 10th grade, the difficulty and benefits of practicing optimism, mind-body connection, the placebo effect, the importance of learning how to learn, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Q is the self-proclaimed unofficial 4th member of TFK as well as a long time musical collaborator with Seth. Justin, Q, and Seth released an album under the moniker Colonize in 2016 which can be found on Spotify and Bandcamp. A snippet of the song "Dynamic Earth" from the album "Unnatural Resources" is featured as the buffer track in this episode. Colonize : Spotify | Bandcamp

    Bats, Amazon, and Breakfast Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 69:37


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 94 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth have a relaxed chat.  Listen in as the gang discuss the origins of TFK, favorite breakfast foods, recent Taco Bell price increases and how to hack the menu, Justin is beyond Amazon's BS, we're all eating too much plastic, Justin's new bat friend, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Video Games Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 78:57


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 93 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth discuss video games from 1972 to 1983 in Video Games Part 1. The gang tackles the first two generations of home video game consoles, the best games of the time period, what everything costs in today's dollars, possibly the worst game of all time, and the video game crash at the end of Gen 2.  Grab your joystick, don't hit that hold button, and listen up as we dive into Donkey Kong, get pixelated with Pac Man, and the excrement that is ET! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Backyard BBQ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 74:37


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 92 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth get down with some backyard BBQ.  Listen in as the gang discuss propane vs charcoal, James's new grill catastrophe, cheap grills vs expensive grills, backyard BBQ nostalgia, a brief history of the origin of charcoal , regional BBQ styles, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    6 12 18 24 Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 80:01


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 91 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth compete in the 6-12-18-24 challenge.  Listen in as the gang check in during the challenge and discuss the hype, local rail trail conspiracies, Ham almost losing his mind, James's new use for avocado oil, Seth doing the math on his consumption, a recap of the results in the QC portion, and much more.  Will TFK continue?  Will there be 3 podcastless, mustached men in January?  Tune in to find out! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    History of Beer Part 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 110:30


    Every 10 Episodes TFK continues their Journey through beer History.  Be sure to check out Episodes 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 51, 60, 70, and 80 for the prequels if you haven't already. Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 90 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth discuss the brewing of beer from 2015 to 2022 in The History of Beer Part 10. The gang tackles mobile canning, current popular beer styles, big beer buying craft breweries, brewing during the pandemic, and predictions for the future of beer.  Grab a can from your favorite local brewery, slip it in an insulated koozie, attach your neodymium magnet handle, and listen to our tales of notable NEW England IPAs, pleasurable pastry stouts, and Chinese snow chowder cervesas! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Pre-Challenge Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 58:34


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 89 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth get ready for their upcoming 6-12-18-24 challenge.  Listen in as the gang discuss their preparedness, James's plan to utilize Uber during the challenge, the penalty for puking, the final challenge picks are locked in, Justin gives the gang an opportunity to use a wheelchair for the challenge, the dire consequence if everyone fails, the less dire consequence if 1-2 people fail, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Spicy Food and Hot Peppers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 82:34


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 88 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth explore the wonderful world of spicy food and hot peppers.  Listen in as the gang discuss the history and origins of humans consuming spicy foods, where chili peppers come from and how they spread around the globe, the biology behind the way the human body reacts to spicy foods, why people started eating spicy foods, what the Scoville scale is, the hot pepper race that started during the 1990's, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Thought Experiments (with Andrew Quist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 98:15


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 87 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Andrew (Q) Quist. Be sure to check him out in Episodes 17, 26, 38, 44, 53, 62, 71, and 79 if you haven't already. Listen in as the gang discuss thought experiments such as the trolley problem, Russell's five minute hypothesis, the thousand dollar suite, Searle's Chinese room, the ship of Theseus, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Q is the self-proclaimed unofficial 4th member of TFK as well as a long time musical collaborator with Seth. Justin, Q, and Seth released an album under the moniker Colonize in 2016 which can be found on Spotify and Bandcamp. A snippet of the song "Eidetic Memory" from the album "Unnatural Resources" is featured as the buffer track in this episode. Colonize : Spotify | Bandcamp

    Last Call with TFK - Episode 15 (with Stevie and Mike)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 58:40


    Welcome to the 15th episode of Last Call with TFK! On this week's episode TFK turned the mics back on with Stevie Leigh and Mike Niejadlik after a Lost Episode of the Thirst for Knowledge Podcast recorded in June of 2021. The gang talks how much you can learn from YouTube videos, denim, Justin has never seen The Goonies, the perpetual hotness of Marisa Tomei, the power of kiwis, Taco Bell macros, James's idea for a custom tank, interorectogestion, glitter beer, diet induced obesity, the origin of Stevie's Star Face logo, how much money is worth money, James giving Justin 36 kisses, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter And check out Stevie's work online! Website | Instagram  | Facebook

    Milking Mike (with Mike Niejadlik)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 72:59


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 86 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Mike Niejadlik.  Be sure to check him out in episodes 9 and 66 if you've haven't already.  Mike has his masters in nutrition, is a registered dietitian, and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist.  Listen in as the gang discuss realistic goal setting, getting your priorities straight, shiny objects syndrome, Mike's insight on the 6,12,18,24 challenge, healthy aging, hustle culture, James's night terries, and much more.  Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Upcycled and Remixed (with Stevie Leigh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 78:53


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 85 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome Stevie Leigh to talk all things fashion. Listen in as the gang discuss Stevie's career in the fashion industry, upcycling vs recycling, how Stevie realized what she wanted to do at a young age, how different roles in the fashion world work, Stevie's genius idea for upcycling denim scraps, her experience at Parsons School of Design in New York City, fashion trends, runway shows, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter And check out Stevie's work online! Website | Instagram  | Facebook

    Last Call with TFK - Episode 14 (with Padraic Ferriter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 61:15


    Welcome to the 14th episode of Last Call with TFK! On this week's episode TFK turned the mics back on with Padraic Ferriter after episode 84 of the Thirst for Knowledge Podcast. The gang talks wookie culture, Netflix documentaries, James tells us about the old murder camp he bought and how he wants to turn it into a cult compound, Justin and Paddy's rainy camping trip in western New York, Seth tells the story of his experience with the one chip challenge, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    St. Paddy's Day (with Padraic Ferriter)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 62:07


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 84 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Padraic Ferriter to talk about the origins of St. Paddy's Day.  Listen in as the gang discuss Paddy's Irish ancestry and his family's home village of Ballyferriter, the real history of St. Patrick and what your elementary school teachers got wrong, how to catch a leprechaun, corned beef, wearing green, St. Paddy's day bar stories, regional celebrations of the holiday,  and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Bald Guy Beer Review (with Alan and Chris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 80:45


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 83 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome Alan and Chris from the Bald Guy Beer Review podcast. Listen in as the gang discuss the brewing triad, nostalgia for hunting for rare beers and Chris's 17.5 hour trip to 3 Floyds, the foundation of the Bald Guy Beer Review podcast, flip cup with old Miller Lites, Alan's first experience with beer in Germany, our favorite local breweries, romanticizing the craft beer industry, beer rating systems, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter And be sure to check out the Bald Guy Beer Review! Podcast | Instagram

    Soaking Wet February 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 97:37


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 82 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth celebrate the completion of their annual Dry January challenge. Listen in as the gang discuss the craziest most dramatic Dry January in TFK Pod history, the emergency meeting James had to call at the end of the month, Seth's mechanical failures while attempting to complete his last challenge, Justin's suspiciously incriminating Snapchat on the last day of January, results of the challenges, the punishments for the 6-12-18-24 challenge, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Dry January 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 82:54


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 81 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode the NA beers are flowing and James, Justin, and Seth continue their annual Dry January challenge. Listen in as the gang discuss almost failing a challenge in the first week, weight gain, Justin makes a grave promise to James and Seth, going off the rails in 2021, what happened on New Year's Eve, spicy foods and hot sauce, Whole 30 hacks, The Book of Boba Fett, Willem Dafoe's stunt double, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    History of Beer Part 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 79:56


    Every 10 Episodes TFK continues their Journey through beer History.  Be sure to check out Episodes 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 51, 60, and 70 for the prequels if you haven't already. Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 80 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth discuss the brewing of beer from 2009 to 2015 in The History of Beer Part 9. The gang tackles the top rated beers of the time period, the formation of some of the first hype breweries in the northeast US, the beginning of the IPA craze, and the meteoric rise of craft breweries.  Head on over to your favorite bottle shop, snag a bomber, and listen to our tales of lost abbey ales, black IPA brews, and China Resources Enterprise Cervesas! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Welcome to the Load Lair (with Andrew Quist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 89:09


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 79 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Andrew (Q) Quist. Be sure to check him out in Episodes 17, 26, 38, 44, 53, 62, and 71 if you haven't already. Listen in as the gang discuss ADIDAS tracksuits, all things Dune, the best movie posters, Temple of Doom saga continues, nut allergies, Spotify wrapped, James pitches some inventions, Q ends the episode with some insight on the wonders of modern technology, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Q is the self-proclaimed unofficial 4th member of TFK as well as a long time musical collaborator with Seth. Justin, Q, and Seth released an album under the moniker Colonize in 2016 which can be found on Spotify and Bandcamp. A snippet of the song "Dance of the White Woolly Aphid" from the album "Unnatural Resources" is featured as the buffer track in this episode. Colonize : Spotify | Bandcamp

    Last Call on 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 85:15


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 78 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth start to wind down 2021 and ramp up for 2022. Listen in as the gang discuss the history of their Dry January challenges, James and Justin prepare for a mukbang career starting with Taco Bell, the big spring 2022 challenge, how the Dry January 2022 challenge is bigger than ever, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Curd Nerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 82:18


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 77 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth explore the wonderful world of cheese.  Listen in as the gang discuss the cheese making process, parallels between cheese making and beer brewing, classifications of cheddar, the origins of cheese making, the ways in which the 1000's of types of cheese in the world are categorized, the wild story of the invention of processed cheese in the United States, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Average Weiners Assemble #2 (with Kenny Bean)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 83:54


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 76 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome Kenny Bean back to the show.  Kenny is a traveler of The Camino, brewer of beer, and an expert when it comes to all things comic book related.  Be sure to check him out in episodes 21 and 32 as well!  Listen in as the gang discuss an advanced system for reheating Taco Bell, the super hero that can eat the most food, multiverse and simulation theory, the latest Marvel comics movies and how they tie in together, the new Batman movie trailer, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Classic Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 88:39


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 75 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth explore the origins, strengths, weaknesses, and pop culture references of your favorite monsters.  Listen in as the gang discuss vampires, Mercy Brown (not to be confused with Macy Gray), mummies, King Tut's curse (the original click-bait headline),  Frankenstein's monster (it's pronounced Fronkensteen!), zombies (in your head), werewolves (not whenwolves), and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Last Call with TFK - Episode 13 (with Noah Tardiff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 49:07


    Welcome to the 13th episode of Last Call with TFK! On this week's episode TFK turned the mics back on with Noah Tardiff after episode 74 of the Thirst for Knowledge Podcast. The gang rips off that hot wings show, James is traumatized by The Rugrats, Seth hates ASMR, James has more business ideas, Ham hates ASMR, Noah poses a question about our worst experiences with spicy food, the gang hints at their big challenge for next year, hot wings relation to Squid Game, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Halloween Special 2021 (with Noah Tardiff)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 84:16


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 74 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's special Halloween edition James, Justin, and Seth welcome Noah Tardiff to discuss all things scary. Prepare to be frightened by midnight sessions in old churches, chilling tales from our childhoods, glass caskets, the worst ways to die, the answer to what the witching hour is, local New England cryptids, George's Island and the lady in black, and much more! Happy Halloween! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Origins of Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 70:21


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 73 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth explore the origins of Halloween.  Listen in as the gang discuss their experience trick or treating as kids, the Celtic celebration of Samhain, Roman All Saints Day, bobbing for apples, forgotten Halloween traditions, jack o' lanterns, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Master Debaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 66:00


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 72 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth debate 10 important topics.  Listen in as the gang argue over cigarettes vs marijuana, how many chickens it takes to kill an elephant, dog vs cats as pets, pineapple on pizza, academic vs trade schools, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Butternut Cumberbatch (with Andrew Quist)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 72:40


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 71 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Andrew (Q) Quist. Be sure to check him out in Episodes 17, 26, 38, 44, 53, and 62 if you haven't already. Listen in as the gang discuss a bit of philosophy on Rick and Morty, Buffalo chicken downloaded movie nights, Justin's pit stop in Vegas, the reason James is forced to take a break from Taco Bell, a hiking trip in Maine, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Q is the self-proclaimed unofficial 4th member of TFK as well as a long time musical collaborator with Seth. Justin, Q, and Seth released an album under the moniker Colonize in 2016 which can be found on Spotify and Bandcamp. A snippet of the song "The Lando System" from the album "Unnatural Resources" is featured as the buffer track in this episode. Colonize : Spotify | Bandcamp

    History of Beer Part 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 74:02


    Every 10 Episodes TFK continues their Journey through beer History.  Be sure to check out Episodes 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 51, and 60 for the prequels if you haven't already. Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 70 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth discuss the brewing of beer from 1983 to 2009 in The History of Beer Part 8. The gang tackles the first craft breweries opened in each of the New England states, local brewing legends, famous craft breweries opened in the 80s and 90s, the Great Merger, and much more.  Head on over to your local tasting room grab a pint of your favorite brew, and listen to our tales of alt ales, tasty trappist tripels, and consumer preference pool porters! Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Numerology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 70:32


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 69 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth run the numbers.  Listen in as the gang discuss Pythagoras, Gematria, life path numbers and their meanings, the origins of popular numbers such as 7, 13, 420, 69, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Heart Cramps and Heart Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 78:25


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 68 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth talk about stuff.  Listen in as the gang learn of James's most recent medical ailments, prep for their upcoming hike of Mt. Katahdin, list their top 3 desert island albums, top 3 albums they wish they were apart of, worst songs to have sex to, top 3 Disney princesses, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Nostalgia Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 91:31


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 67 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth continue their journey back in time with the fifth episode of the Nostalgia series.  Listen in as the gang re-visit college and discuss nostalgic video games, cringey college essays, partying, James's journey with Flat Stanley, the freshman 15, the scam that is the college experience, internships, Guitar Hero, paying for PBRs in quarters, and much more. Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

    Mikey Tango 2: The Search for More Money (with Mike Niejadlik)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 86:32


    Welcome, welcome, welcome to Episode 66 of the Thirst for Knowledge podcast! In today's episode James, Justin, and Seth welcome back Mike Niejadlik.  Be sure to check him out in episode 9 if you've haven't already.  Mike has his masters in nutrition, is a registered dietitian, and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist.  Listen in as the gang discuss dead lifting and the importance of proper form, time restricted eating, advice for James to reach his Jason Mamoa goal, apple cider vinegar, CBD, the problems with documentaries, and much more.  Thanks for listening and be sure to review, rate, and subscribe! TFK : Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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