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What if the rest you're longing for isn't something you have to earn by clearing your schedule?In this sermon on the Third Commandment, Pastor David Balla asks what it really means to keep the Sabbath holy — not as a rule about a day off, but as an invitation into a rest only Jesus Christ can give. Many of us live as if everything depends on our own unceasing effort, and this message names that restlessness honestly before turning to the good news: Jesus, the Lord of the Sabbath, has already finished the work that matters most. Through his cross and empty tomb, he offers grace, forgiveness, and redemption to everyone who is weary and heavy laden. You'll hear how this rest connects to the Kingdom of Heaven, and how Christ continues to give it today — through his Word and through the Lord's Supper, where believers receive his true body and blood for the forgiveness of sins. This is a message about salvation resting not on our striving, but on what Christ has already accomplished for us.Preached at Peace Lutheran Church in Plainfield, Illinois, for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost.Subscribe for weekly sermons and devotions from Pastor David Balla, and if this message encouraged you, consider supporting the channel.https://buymeacoffee.com/whitegandalphHashtags:#LCMSSermon #Lutheran #ChristianFaith #BibleTeaching #SundaySermon

For the first time in 50 years, the Joliet Central football team is headed to the IHSA playoffs. The Steelmen earned their third victory of the season Friday with a 12-7 win at Plainfield Central.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Before Yorkville ever took the field against Plainfield East on Friday night, the Foxes knew they had to win and snap a two-game skid. And they did, as RB Gavin Geegan and QB Max Delgado combined for 343 yards and four touchdowns in a 35-14 Homecoming victory.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Rabid teens are on the loose in Plainfield. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More on the O'Hare Flyer Project, a big Riot Fest preview, Plainfield prank wars, and more! Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rabid teens are on the loose in Plainfield. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More on the O'Hare Flyer Project, a big Riot Fest preview, Plainfield prank wars, and more! Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sophomore Simone Miller had five tackles behind the line of scrimmage as Plainfield South picked up an 18-6 win over Plainfield EastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Tom Skilling, WGN-TV chief meteorologist emeritus, joins Lisa Dent to discuss his reporting of the EF-5 tornado that hit Plainfield on August 28, 1990 and the devastation it caused. He goes on to address how tornados such these are incredibly rare, noting that the last EF-5 occurred August of 1883 in Rochester, Minnesota. Later, Tom […]

Today is the birthday of infamous murderer and grave robber, Ed Gein, also known as the Butcher of Plainfield. And while we are not celebrating his birth, we are using it as an excuse to discuss serial killer films and streaming shows.

Oswego East never rehearsed the play it ran on a two-point conversion attempt that would decide Wednesday's SPC opener at Plainfield North. But the Wolves' gutsy decision-making paid off as they took home a hard-fought 8-7 victory to remain unbeaten early in the season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Sophomore quarterback Brooke McDonald threw for two touchdowns and ran for two scores in Plainfield South's 34-6 win over Joliet WestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Village of Plainfield says two of its emergency warning sirens were damaged by recent storms.

Village of Plainfield says two of its emergency warning sirens were damaged by recent storms.

Join Ray Stevens, DriveChicago.com General Manager Mark Bilek and Chicago Auto Show Senior Marketing Director Jim OBrill as they review the 2026 Lincoln Nautilus, learn more about Berwyn’s Route 66 Car Show and get details about the Mazda Be Moved Drive Program with Hawk Auto in Plainfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Philippians 1:12-18 - This message is part of our series called: Inner Life, a journey through the book of Philippians. This sermon is based on Philippians 1:12-18. Pastor Ken Schultz teaches that like Paul, whose imprisonment advanced the gospel among Caesar's elite guards, our hardest circumstances become our greatest witness when Christ lives within us.

Ruben De Luca"I serial killer che hanno terrorizzato l'Italia"Newton Compton Editoriwww.newtoncompton.comDalla Saponificatrice di Correggio al Mostro di Firenze, dal Boia di Albenga ad Angelo Izzo fino ai casi più recenti.Dalle cronache locali agli incubi nazionali. Dalla banda della Uno Bianca a Donato Bilancia, dal Mostro di Foligno a Danilo Restivo, tutti i più famigerati serial killer italiani in un'agghiacciante raccolta di quasi 200 casi di tutte le epoche.Oltre ai nomi celebri della cronaca nera, esiste un'Italia criminale rimasta nell'ombra: storie dimenticate, casi mai studiati a fondo, assassini quasi scomparsi dagli archivi. Questo volume ricostruisce 121 casi di omicidio seriale in Italia, 16 storie di serial killer “virtuali”, 8 cold cases e 40 casi in appendice, attraverso schede biografiche e analisi criminologiche. Dai “soliti noti” ai casi più oscuri, il libro offre il quadro più ampio e sistematico mai dedicato al fenomeno nel nostro Paese, insieme a un'indagine sociologica mai realizzata prima sui serial killer italiani: che lavori svolgevano? In quali regioni hanno colpito di più? A che età hanno commesso il primo omicidio? Quali vittime hanno scelto, quali moventi e schemi si ripetono? Perché Apollonia Angiulli ha ucciso i suoi tre figli? Come ha fatto Donato Bilancia a terrorizzare la Liguria con 17 omicidi in meno di un anno prima di essere arrestato? Quali sono le origini della furia omicida del Mostro di Foligno, o dei neonazisti di “Ludwig”? Ruben De Luca risponde a queste e altre domande, con la sapienza narrativa e l'esperienza criminologica che i lettori hanno apprezzato nei suoi bestseller.Tra gli argomenti trattati:Locusta, l'avvelenatrice dell'Impero romanoAntonio Boggia, il Mostro della Stretta BagneraCaterina Sagoleo, la mantide di corso CasaleAngelo Di Giorgio, il Cagliostro sardoMaurizio Giugliano, il lupo dell'Agro RomanoBen Mohammed Ezzedine Sebai, il killer delle vecchietteMichele Profeta, il killer delle carte da giocoSerial killer in coppia e in gruppo: i “fratelli di sangue” Gagliano e Sedda, la banda della Uno Bianca, le Bestie di SatanaOmicidi in corsia: gli Angeli della MorteCold cases: dal Mostro di Bargagli a quello di Udine, dal Mostro di Parma al Collezionista di ossa della MaglianaRuben De Luca è autore di circa 100 pubblicazioni di criminologia, in particolare sull'omicidio seriale, di cui è considerato uno dei massimi esperti a livello europeo. Nel 2001 ha creato ESKIDAB, la Banca Dati dei Serial Killer in Europa, un archivio in costante aggiornamento sugli assassini seriali identificati in Europa. Formatore presso master e corsi di specializzazione in tutta Italia, consulente e opinionista di programmi RAI, dal 2009 si dedica anche allo studio dello stalking e alla realizzazione di corsi rivolti alle donne per la prevenzione del femminicidio. Tra le sue pubblicazioni più importanti: Anatomia del serial killer (2001); Omicida e Artista: le due facce del serial killer (2006); Amare uno stalker. Guida pratica per prevenire il femminicidio (2015) e, con la Newton Compton, Serial killer. Una lunga linea di sangue attraversa l'Europa (2021), Il grande libro dei serial killer (2023), Uomini che amano odiano le donne (2024), Il mostro di Firenze (2025), Ed Gein. Il macellaio di Plainfield (2025) e I serial killer che hanno terrorizzato l'Italia (2026).Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

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Suscríbete a mi canal! : ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorEscalofrio"La policía no buscaba a un monstruo de película. Buscaban a una mujer desaparecida. Lo que encontraron en esa granja superó la peor de las ficciones."Bienvenidos a un nuevo y perturbador expediente en Terrores Nocturnos Podcast. Hoy abandonamos lo paranormal para adentrarnos en la mente de un demonio de carne y hueso: Ed Gein, el infame Carnicero de Plainfield.Mucho antes de que el mundo temblara con Norman Bates en Psicosis, Leatherface en La Masacre de Texas o Buffalo Bill en El Silencio de los Inocentes, existió el hombre real que inspiró a todos ellos. En este crudo archivo sonoro, el Doctor Escalofrío disecciona la retorcida psicología de Gein, desde la asfixiante influencia de su fanática madre, Augusta, hasta sus macabras visitas nocturnas al cementerio local.Analizamos a detalle (y con el debido rigor criminológico) el escalofriante descubrimiento que las autoridades hicieron en su remota granja en 1957: un auténtico museo de los horrores fabricado con restos humanos y una mente fragmentada por el aislamiento extremo.En la bitácora criminal de esta noche escucharás:El origen del trauma: La patológica y destructiva relación de Ed Gein con su madre que detonó su obsesión con la muerte.La granja de los horrores: El descenso a la locura y los horripilantes hallazgos policiales en Plainfield, Wisconsin.El legado de sangre: Cómo un solitario ladrón de tumbas se convirtió en el padre del terror psicológico y el slasher en Hollywood.

Philippians 1:1-11 - Based on Philippians 1:1-11 Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians while imprisoned, yet his life overflowed with joy because his confidence rested in Christ rather than his circumstances. This message reminds us that true victory begins in our inner life, where our identity is found in being servants of Jesus, partners in the gospel, and recipients of God's unfailing grace.

Jess Row is the author of the novel Your Face in Mine, the essay collection White Flights: Race, Fiction, and the American Imagination, and two collections of short stories, The Train to Lo Wu and Nobody Ever Gets Lost. His fiction has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Tin House, Conjunctions, Ploughshares, Granta, n+1, and elsewhere, has been anthologized three times in The Best American Short Stories, and has won two Pushcart Prizes and a PEN/O. Henry Award. He has received a Guggenheim fellowship, an NEA fellowship in fiction, a Whiting Writers Award, and a Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant. In 2007, he was named a “Best Young American Novelist” by Granta. His nonfiction and criticism appear often in The New Yorker, The New Republic, The New York Times Book Review, Bookforum, Threepenny Review, and Boston Review, among other venues. He directs the undergraduate creative writing program in the Department of English at NYU and lives in New York City and Plainfield, Vermont. His latest is the shortstory collection titled, Storyknife. Learn more at jessrow.com Intro reel, Writing Table Podcast 2024 Outro RecordingFollow the Writing Table: @writingtablepodcastEmail questions or tell us who you'd like us to invite to the Writing Table: writingtablepodcast@gmail.com.

A headless body hung in a Wisconsin barn, strung up like a deer carcass. That was what police found when the Ed Gein case broke open on the first day of hunting season in 1957, and it was only the beginning of what waited inside his farmhouse. This is the true story of Ed Gein, the quiet, polite handyman from Plainfield, Wisconsin, who became known as the Butcher of Plainfield and inspired some of the most terrifying characters in film history. We trace how a domineering, deeply religious mother named Augusta shaped a lonely boy who never broke free, and how that obsession curdled into something monstrous after her death. You'll hear what really happened to shopkeeper Bernice Warden and tavern owner Mary Hogan, what investigators discovered among the rubbish and rot inside his home, and the detail most people get wrong: Gein only ever confirmed two murders. The rest of his grim collection, he said, came from graves he had robbed. We also untangle how one man's life fed three wildly different films; Psycho, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and  The Silence of the Lambs, and ask the uncomfortable question of how much sympathy a story like this can hold. A true crime story about isolation, control and the real horror behind Hollywood's nightmares. Topics included The discovery in the barn on the first day of hunting season The murder of Bernice Warden and the antifreeze receipt that gave Gein away Augusta Gein and a childhood built on isolation and religious fear The suspicious death of Ed's brother Henry What police found inside the farmhouse The confirmed victims versus the grave robbing Mary Hogan and the women who resembled his mother The schizophrenia diagnosis and a lifetime in an institution How Gein inspired Norman Bates, Leatherface and Buffalo Bill Whether the story deserves any sympathy at all Resources and Further Reading Ed Gein - Wikipedia Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original ‘Psycho' – by Harold Schechter "Monster, The Ed Gien Story (2025) - Netflix Host & Show InfoHosts: Kyle Risi & Adam CoxIntro Music: Alice in dark WonderlandCommunity & Calls to ActionReview & follow on: Spotify & Apple PodcastsInstagram: @theCompendiumPodcastWebsite: thecompendiumpodcast.comSupport us: Sign up to PatreonShare this episode with a friend! If you enjoyed it, tag us on social media and let us know your favourite takeaway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Exodus 32:1-4 - This message explores how the Israelites' worship of the golden calf reveals that idolatry is ultimately a heart issue, not merely an external action. It challenges believers to examine what truly holds first place in their lives, reminding us that worship is about loving and surrendering our whole lives to God rather than simply participating in religious activities.

James 5:16-20 - This message teaches that the power of prayer is not found in the strength, passion, or eloquence of the person praying, but in the strength and faithfulness of the God to whom we pray. James 5:16-20 reminds believers to turn to God in every circumstance, rely on the support of the church, confess sin, pray with faith that trusts God's will, and lovingly pursue those who have wandered from Christ.

James 5:13-18 - This message, based on James 5:13–18, teaches that prayer is not merely a way to ask God for things, but the primary means of developing a deeper relationship with Him through faith, praise, confession, and dependence.

James 5:7-12 - Based on James 5:7–12, this message teaches that believers are called to patiently endure trials and injustice by trusting God's timing rather than demanding immediate justice.

Send us Fan MailI attended the police academy at Indiana University.At the time, it was one of the only academies outside the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield that the state officially recognized as a full police certification academy.The program itself was unique. While a full-time student with Indiana University you had to apply for the IU police department. The application process was very similar to getting hired by a police department. If accepted they put you through the complete Indiana Law Enforcement Academy over the summer while you were at IU.But what really made the academy different was the way we were trained.Most police academies in America were — and still are — based on a military basic training model. Drill instructors screaming at recruits, constant stress, punishment, collective discipline…You know, a lot of bullshit.That wasn't us.We lived in our own apartments. We showed up for PT at six in the morning, then class at eight. We trained hard, studied hard, and we were treated like adults preparing for a profession instead of recruits surviving boot camp.And a lot of cops around the state used to joke about it. They called it the ‘Country Club Academy.'The implication was always the same — that somehow we had it easier.But over the years, I watched the people who came out of that academy go on to become outstanding police officers, investigators, supervisors, and leaders at all levels of policing from local police chiefs, to sheriffs, to federal officers.And I started realizing something:maybe treating recruits like professionals actually produced better professionals.Maybe teaching officers how to think was more valuable than teaching them how to endure screaming.Maybe our so-called Country Club was working a whole lot better than the boys club.

James 5:1-6 - James 5:1–6 contains one of the strongest warnings in Scripture against the misuse of wealth. This message emphasizes that God does not condemn wealth itself, but condemns the love of money, selfish accumulation, exploitation of others, and failing to use His blessings as faithful stewards.

James 4:13-17 - This message explores James 4:13–17, challenging believers to replace self-confidence and independent planning with humble dependence on God's sovereign will. James reminds us that our lives are like a mist—brief, fragile, and completely dependent upon God—therefore our plans, ambitions, and decisions should always be submitted to Him.

In this episode of The Knight Report podcast, hosts Mike Broadbent, Richie O'Leary, and Alec Crouthamel react to Rutgers Football landing a commit from 2027 edge rusher Dallas Ward from Georgia. After that, the guys talk about the massive recruiting weekend for Rutgers Football, featuring the annual BBQ event with several top future prospects. 0:00 – Intro & Today's Topics 2:00 – Dallas Ward: How Rutgers Landed Him 4:30 – Ward Film Review: Edge vs. Interior Projection 7:30 – Staff's Confidence Level on Ward 11:00 – Tyler Younger Update: Alabama Visit Looming 12:30 – 7on7 Camp & Schiano Shootout Preview 15:00 – 2028 / 2029 Barbecue Recruiting Weekend Overview 20:00 – Trent Buttles Official Visit Recap: Meeting Lamar Jackson 25:30 – Basketball Summer Practice Update & Lewis Duarte Eligibility 28:00 – Remaining Football Targets: Who's Left on the Board 33:00 – Dallas Ward Position Projection & Edge Room Depth 36:00 – Baseball Transfer Portal Additions Overview 37:00 – Peyton Bonds: MLB Draft Combine Invite 47:00 – Women's Basketball Recruiting Visitor 49:00 – High School Notes: Todd Decker Hired at Plainfield 53:30 – Outro Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Plainfield man has been charged with yelling a racial slur at a child over the weekend. The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office says it happened in Naperville Saturday, after a girl reportedly damaged a fort being built by a nine-year-old boy.

A Plainfield man has been charged with yelling a racial slur at a child over the weekend. The DuPage County State's Attorney's Office says it happened in Naperville Saturday, after a girl reportedly damaged a fort being built by a nine-year-old boy.

James 4:1-12 - This message explores James 4:1–12 and teaches that the conflicts we experience with others often originate from sinful desires, pride, and divided loyalties within our own hearts. James calls believers to stop blaming external circumstances, humble themselves before God, submit to Him, resist the devil, and receive God's abundant grace.

Join us as we wrap up the grisly case of Ed Gein. References: Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original "Psycho" By Harold Schechter  

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James 3:13-18 - This message from James 3:13–18 explores the difference between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom. Using the analogy of competing operating systems, the message argues that our words, conflicts, and behaviors reveal what is happening in our hearts. The central challenge is not simply behavior modification, but allowing God to transform the heart so that wisdom produces peace, humility, mercy, and righteousness.

James 2:14-26 - This message unpacks James 2:14–26, where James challenges the idea of faith without action by asking whether such faith can truly save. It explains that faith without works is dead. The message also clarifies that salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus, but genuine saving faith is always demonstrated through a transformed life and obedient action.

Help welcome home some veterans in Plainfield this Saturday, 5/30/26! More information here: Indy Honor Flight | Facebook See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for part 2 of this famous tale about Ed Gein. In this episode we learn about the horrible things that were found at his dingy farm house.   References: Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original "Psycho" By Harold Schechter

James 3:1-12 - This message unpacks the teaching from the Book of James 3 about the power and danger of the tongue, showing how something small can have massive destructive or life-giving influence. It emphasizes that human effort alone cannot tame the tongue—only surrender to God through Christ can transform what comes out of our mouths.

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James 2:8-13 - This message explores the biblical idea of the “Law of Liberty” through James 2:8–13, focusing on how believers are called to live lives marked by mercy, love, and obedience to God.

Join us as we as learn about Ed Gein's childhood and early years prior to his infamous crimes. References: Deviant; The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original Psycho  

In today's episode, a program that offers free admission to Vermont State Parks again this year, some residents in Plainfield are working on building dozens of new housing units and designating a percentage as affordable housing, and a trip to the new Waterbury skatepark.

James 2:1-7 - In The Epistle of James 2:1–7, James teaches that authentic faith is revealed through authentic love — a love that refuses to show partiality or rank people based on wealth, appearance, status, or influence. The message warns believers against favoritism and reminds the church that every person is made in the image of God and equally valuable because of Christ's sacrifice.

In today's episode,  the infant formula factory in Georgia is closing its doors and laying off workers, rabies was detected in New York state, plus The Friday song from a Plainfield artist.

How do you build a 3-time GABF-medal winning craft brewery from scratch in 10 years with no investors, and one brewer with no sense of smell?Brandon and Amanda Wright, co-owners of Werk Force Brewing Company in Plainfield, Illinois, trace the 10-year arc of how Chicago Brew Works — the homebrew supply shop they opened in 2012 — evolved into one of Chicagoland's most influential breweries, with multiple GABF medals to show for it. They cover what it's like to build a brewery as a married couple, the next big beer trend, the whole-bean coffee technique behind their stout series, and how Brandon brews award-winning beer without a sense of smell. 0:00 Intro0:45 Welcome to Werk Force Brewing in Plainfield, Illinois2:53 How Werk Force Started as a Homebrew Supply Store in 20123:27 From OfficeMax to a Winery to Homebrewing Full-Time4:45 Brando's House of Awesomeness (And Why Amanda Said No)5:32 How They Started Chicago Brew Works on a Kitchen Table5:59 Building Chicagoland's Biggest Homebrew Supply Store8:37 Why Werk Force Never Took an Investor9:06 Where the Name Werk Force Comes From11:16 What's It Like to Run a Brewery With Your Spouse?15:28 Designing the Taproom (No TVs, Communal Tables)17:07 The Six Degrees of Werk Force Brewing19:15 What Was Werk Force's First Beer?19:55 Why You Can't Call This West Coast IPA Pineapple Express21:57 How West Coast IPAs Have Changed in 12 Years24:10 The Next Big Beer Trend: Under 4.5% ABV25:42 Really Decent: A 3.9% All-Malt Lager27:04 Beer Break27:47 Welcome Back: Meet Brandon's Brewing Team29:36 How Werk Force Won 3 GABF Medals in 2 Years32:38 What Are the Best Bourbon Barrels for Aging Beer?34:44 Where Sleepy Bear Got Its Name35:39 Polar Bear: A Two-Year Bourbon-Barrel Coffee Stout36:24 How Werk Force Designs Sleepy Bear Labels39:16 The Whole-Bean Coffee Trick That Avoids Off-Flavors40:57 How to Decide on Sleepy Bear Variants Each Year44:15 Brian Doesn't Have a Sense of Smell45:37 How Brandon Brews Award-Winning Beer Without Smelling It48:24 What's the Hardest Part of Brewing Without a Sense of Smell?50:18 Does Werk Force Use AI to Design Recipes?53:26 What Makes a Great Oktoberfest Beer?56:08 Marzen vs. Fest Beer: What's the Difference?56:52 Inside the Barrel Den: Werk Force's Event Space58:09 What's Next for Werk Force Brewing?59:43 Final Four: The Beer They'll Never Brew Again62:00 Brandon and Amanda's Off-the-Clock Beer Picks62:33 Final Four: Best Food and Beer Pairing65:11 Final Toast: Calm Down, Have a Beer, Hit the RoadAbout Werk Force Brewing Company: A three-time GABF medal winning craft brewery in Plainfield, Illinois, known for the Sleepy Bear barrel-aged imperial stout series, classic West Coast IPAs, and lower-ABV lagers. Learn more on their website at https://www.werkforcebrewing.com/ —Learn more about Crafty Brewers at https://craftybrewerspod.com Support Crafty Brewers on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/craftybrewers Crafty Brewers is a production of Quantum Podcasts, LLC, an enterprise podcast growth consultancy. If your brand would like to capture a loyal audience to drive business results with the power of podcasting, then visit https://quantum-podcasts.com/Our executive producer and editor is award-winning podcaster Cody Gough. He insists that we tell you that in this episode, you'll learn about: Werktoberfest, Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels for beer, Blanton's barrel-aged stout, Weller bourbon barrels, 10 Drops Coffee Roasters Outsiders Blend, Vireman malt, Rocky Reef Brewing collaboration, Metal Monkey Brewing, Goose Island barrel aging legacy, Bell's Two Hearted Ale, Pineapple Express TTB label rejection, DDH double dry hop IPA, Madagascar vanilla and cacao nibs in stout, diacetyl off-flavor detection, wax-dipped 375ml limited release bottles, and U.S. Open Beer Championship gold.

Over the past few years, Vermonters have upped their flood resilience efforts. As we enter another flood season, this work becomes even more urgent.Douglas Farnham, the state's Chief Recovery Officer, joins to tell us about how changes at the Federal Emergency Management Agency are impacting Vermont flood recovery efforts. And he gives us an update on the FEMA buyout program.Also, we talk with Arion Thiboumery from the Plainfield Community Development Corp, an organization dedicated to creating new affordable housing in the town of Plainfield. Their current effort called the East Plainfield Expansion Project aims to build 20 new units of housing near the village on higher ground. They just received a grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development.Vermont Edition intern Maeve Fairfax went to Hardwick to investigate the challenges that Vermonters face trying to find new housing after being displaced by a flood. She talked with taqueria owner and buyout recipient Bryan Palinonis.Then, Audrey Grant of Northeast Kingdom Organizing joins us to talk about Resilience Hubs. These are community spaces that are stocked with supplies needed for emergency disaster response — muck and gut kits, dehumidifiers, generators, and more. They are also used in quieter times as a space where communities can gather, organize, and access services they might need. These are operated by the organization Northeast Kingdom Organizing.Broadcast live on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram.

Update on the "Hammond Bears," plus the Plainfield bank robbery and another candidate for Indy mayor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.