Beverage Chronicles with Gary Monterosso

Title: Beer Names, Wild Fermentation, and the Strangest Lager Yet

Breweries are simplifying beer style names to attract casual drinkers while trying to avoid losing the identity and uniqueness that built craft beer culture.

Beer historian Rachel Benkowski explores the history and cultural importance of Belgian lambic, a spontaneously fermented beer deeply tied to place, patience, and tradition.

At The Wire with Scott Miller

Beverage Chronicles with Gary Monterosso

Smuggling Nun: Reviving Ireland's Bootleg Poitin Legacy

Poitin, Ireland's ancient unaged barley spirit, was illegally bootlegged for 300+ years until 1997, predating whiskey and inspiring global moonshine culture.

Maura Clare learned a secretive 20th-century recipe with molasses and beet sugar from a retired bootlegger, blending whiskey warmth, tequila aroma, gin complexity, and rum sweetness at 45% ABV.

Apple Pie Playground with Valerie

Title:  Imposter Syndrome and the End of the Ego

Does having imposter syndrome signal the end of an ego mind? Is IS really a sign that we're leaving the ego behind?  Let's talk.

Junk Refund Show with Alan J. Cook

Lessons from the Field, Trust and Community

In this episode, Alan J. Cook, founder of 1-800-JUNK REFUND, discusses the expansion of his "next generation" junk removal business, which focuses on returning value to customers. He shares remarkable stories from the field—including a "fake bed" discovery and a high-stakes fall—while reflecting on the importance of trust, community service, and his upcoming 68th birthday promotion.

At The Wire with Scott Miller

Beverage Chronicles with Gary Monterosso

Title:  Why You Might Not Actually Hate IPAs

Episode Description:

Many IPA critics just haven’t found the right style—flavors vary widely and bad storage can ruin the experience.
Modern IPAs are more balanced and approachable than the overly bitter versions of the past.
Freshness, proper storage, and open-minded tasting can completely change your perception of the style.

At The Wire with Scott Miller

LEO Round Table with Chip DeBlock

S11E079, Mentally Ill Man Goes From Calm To Violent Fast Prompting Fatal Shooting

Sen. Rick Scott demands punishment for those responsible for Trump's impeachment. Kash Patel announces upcoming arrests in Russia probe. Appeals court orders liberal judge to end Trump contempt investigation. Court finds officer's use of force in the shooting of a suspect "unreasonable". Mentally ill man goes from calm to violent fast prompting fatal shooting.

Junk Refund Show with Alan J. Cook