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If you've ever wondered what two friends talk about when they're sitting around drinking -- you're soon going to wish you hadn't. Join us each week as we discover new beers, catch up on the news, and talk about what's going on in our world. Sometimes we even think we're funny.
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Real Deal #9 - Jobs [Part 1] (Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale & Bier Brewery Redrum Irish Red)

Wasted InformationMar 26, 2021

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Real Deal #23 - Social Media (Confluence Brewing Light and Squeezy & Metazoa Puppy Slumber Party)
Sep 02, 202142:35
Real Deal #22 - Roommates (Big Grove Que Sera, SingleSpeed Tricycle Cream Ale, Peace Tree Brewing Blonde Fatale Ale)
Aug 31, 202155:43
Happy Hour #22 - Dating Shows, Drug Testing in Sports, and Our Sisters' Birthday

Happy Hour #22 - Dating Shows, Drug Testing in Sports, and Our Sisters' Birthday

Getting back into the swing of things. We're posting an episode that's been sitting in the vault for a while. News stories that are discussed may be outdated and/or new aspects have since been revealed. Sit back and try to enjoy Branden and Jimmy drinking and rambling.

- Jimmy gets A/C again
- Our sisters had a birthday
- Police find missing persons in Lexington and Indy
- Record violence in Indianapolis
- Sha'Carri Richardson gets banned from the Olympics and her past is uncovered
- Dating shows and Sexy Beasts hits Netflix

Keep listening to The Real Deal #22 when Branden and Jimmy will talk more about roommates and living with people (kind of).

Content Advisory: explicit language, sexual content

Aug 07, 202144:23
Real Deal #21 - Sports and Competitiveness (Lion Bridge Brewing Yard Sale, Iowa Brewing Zoinks!, & Exile Brewing Dankalope IPA)
Jul 30, 202148:43
Happy Hour #21 - Public Pooper, Juneteenth, and Do Heroes Do That?

Happy Hour #21 - Public Pooper, Juneteenth, and Do Heroes Do That?

Branden and Jimmy back at it again with the Happy Hour. As per usual, they drink and talk about stuff, including:

- Public places to poop

- Some of Jimmy's top laughs

- "Do what makes for a better story." - Josh Sneed

- Lady lost in the woods with bears

- Indiana earthquake

- Kentucky Juneteenth support

- Trump campaign supporters get bamboozled

- Euro 2020

- Grzegorz Brzęczyszczykiewicz

- Is Batman a cunning linguist?


Content Advisory: explicit language, sexual content

Jul 13, 202158:27
Real Deal #20 - Continuing Happy Hour 20
Jun 24, 202145:44
Happy Hour #20 - Drinking in Lexington, Titty Kermit, Being Socially Awkward

Happy Hour #20 - Drinking in Lexington, Titty Kermit, Being Socially Awkward

Jimmy and Branden are back after a two-week hiatus. This week, we catch up on what y'all missed and what's going on now, including:

- People visiting Branden in Lexington
- Visits to
Bluegrass Distillers, James E. Pepper Distilling Co., and Barrell House Distilling Co.
- Going out in downtown Lexington
- Jimmy becomes a sculptor
- Indy industrial accidents
- Spelling Bees
- Overcoming awkward social situations

Keep listening later this week as we continue this Happy Hour in Real Deal #20.

Jun 16, 202139:41
Real Deal #19 - Distillery District Special

Real Deal #19 - Distillery District Special

Here it is! The Distillery District Special!

At some point in late 2020, Branden and Jimmy had the idea of going out to the Distillery District in Lexington, KY, then come home and record themselves describing what they drank. However, they didn't take into consideration the amount of alcohol they had consumed or the effect it would have on them. The following is the result...enjoy.


Content Advisory: explicit language, alcohol

Jun 07, 202143:10
Happy Hour # 19 - Temporary Change Up and Dream Talk

Happy Hour # 19 - Temporary Change Up and Dream Talk

Branden and Jimmy are temporarily changing up the show. We are taking a break from recording for a bit. So this week is going to be a clip from a previously unreleased recording where we go on about recurring dreams we've had. After that, we'll post some other classic episodes from the archive until we get back to recording. 


Content Advisory: explicit language

Jun 03, 202123:35
Real Deal #18 - Anxiety (Country Boy Brewing Nacho Bait & State of Brewing Dry-Hopped Sour)
May 29, 202138:45
Happy Hour #18 - Buckets, Birds, and Ligers

Happy Hour #18 - Buckets, Birds, and Ligers

Jimmy and Branden are back at it again -- drinking and talking about stuff going on. This week, topics include:

- Jimmy willing buckets into existence
- Lexington gives away beer for COVID vaccines
- Alcohol is bad for you
- Could you fight 6 birds at once?
- Befriending crows
- Ligers and Tigons
- Indy 500 drivers getting penalized after their photoshoot causes a crash
- Celebrity alcohol
- The Cicadas are coming

Listen to Jimmy and Branden struggle to talk about their anxiety and stuff in Real Deal #18 later this week.

Content Advisory: explicit language

May 27, 202140:40
Real Deal #17 - Conspiracies 2 (Rheingeist Sunspun Shandy & Quaff ON! Common Necessity)
May 21, 202134:05
Happy Hour #17 - Lexington Bars, Leo DiCaprio is Unrecognizable, Gas Shortage

Happy Hour #17 - Lexington Bars, Leo DiCaprio is Unrecognizable, Gas Shortage

Note: We mention Demi Lovato and their new project on Peacock. This episode was recorded before Demi announced that their preferred pronouns are they/them.

After a long week and weekend, Branden and Jimmy got together and drank while talking about the news and stuff. They kind of talked about these things:

- Naismith Hall of Fame inductees including Tamika Catchings
- Medina Spirit fails its drug test
- Branden's Lexington staycation
- Is Leonardo DiCaprio now unrecognizable?
- Seth Rogan dumps James Franco
- Demi Lovato 'Unidentified' Peacock
- Russians hack an American oil pipeline
- Ellen quits 'Ellen'

Listen later this week as we discuss our take on paranormal things including ghosts, aliens, and cryptozoology.

Content Advisory: explicit language

May 19, 202133:58
Real Deal #16 - Siblings (Ethereal Brewing Throwback Pilsner & Upland Brewing Co. Patio Cat)
May 15, 202149:47
Happy Hour #16 - The Noid, Paul vs. Mayweather, The Gates Divorce

Happy Hour #16 - The Noid, Paul vs. Mayweather, The Gates Divorce

It's a Branden and Jimmy Happy Hour. We're drinking and talking about stuff that happened this week, including:

- Car accidents
- Lexington bans conversion therapy
- Walking tours of historically Black neighborhoods in Indianapolis
- The Olympics bans BLM
- Ohio Valley Wrestling comes to Kentucky TV
- Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather
- Bill & Melinda Gates get divorced
- Return of The Noid

Listen to The Real Deal #16 to hear Branden and Jimmy discuss their sisters.

Content Advisory: explicit language

May 12, 202141:45
Real Deal #15 - Friends (Brooklyn Bel Air Sour & Leinenkugel Summer Shandy)
May 07, 202141:56
Happy Hour #15 - Caiman Facts, The NFL Draft, Christopher Grace

Happy Hour #15 - Caiman Facts, The NFL Draft, Christopher Grace

Our first "brunch episode" is an interesting one as we drink, try to wake up, and talk about some recent topics, including:  

- Animals run wild in Lexington 

- Indianapolis is ablaze 

- Made-up medical facts about honey 

- Levar Burton as the new spokesman for Aviation Gin 

- The NFL draft 

- The Kentucky Derby 

- Andrew Yang has ideas 

- How Topher Grace ruined our day 

- Why we got our nicknames  


Listen to the Real Deal #15 where we'll talk about making and keeping friends.

Content Advisory: explicit language, sexual content

May 04, 202139:01
Real Deal #14 - Fears (Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA & Bud Light Lemonade)
Apr 30, 202135:29
Happy Hour #14 - Wild Buffalos, Taco Bell, and PB&J

Happy Hour #14 - Wild Buffalos, Taco Bell, and PB&J

This week's Happy Hour is formatted a little different due to some travel, but Jimmy and Branden are still drinking and talking about recent news and things, including: 

- Buffalos on the lose! 

- The Indianapolis 500 opening up to spectators 

- How I Met Your Father 

- Taco Bell using plastic as a meat alternative 

- Jeopardy guest host updates 

- Chauvin trial verdict 

- The perfect PB&J 

- Jimmy becoming a LaCroix Boi

Join us later for Real Deal #14, a throwback episode where we talk about fears.

Content Advisory: explicit language

Apr 28, 202145:04
Real Deal #13 - Camping (Country Boy Keeneland Spring Lager & Sun King Orange Vanilla Sunlight)
Apr 23, 202152:16
Happy Hour #13 - Water Beds, J&J Vaccine Oopsie, and Jeopardy Guest Hosts

Happy Hour #13 - Water Beds, J&J Vaccine Oopsie, and Jeopardy Guest Hosts

Please Note: This episode was recorded during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Any statements that were made at the time of recording may not necessarily reflect our current opinions of the situation. Please stay safe and healthy!

This week during Happy Hour, Jimmy and Branden talk about some stories from the past and some recent news, including: 

- Water Beds 

- Sex on a sleeper sofa 

- Bad things in Indianapolis 

- University of Kentucky accidentally sending out acceptance letters to students 

- Matsuyama wins the Masters 

- Changing the rules of baseball 

- Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine oopsie 

- Human-Monkey hybrid embryos 

- Jeopardy guest host reviews 


Listen to the Real Deal #13 to hear us talk about our camping adventures. 

Content Advisory: explicit language, sexual content

Apr 21, 202143:51
Real Deal #12 - Conspiracies (Sun King Brewing Pachanga & Rhinegeist Brewery Swizzle)
Apr 16, 202134:02
Happy Hour #12 - Duck Fights, DMX, and Elon Musk

Happy Hour #12 - Duck Fights, DMX, and Elon Musk

Join our weekly happy hour with Branden and Jimmy as we discuss the week's highlights including: 

- Saving ducks and dogs 

- Indiana rescinds their mask mandate 

- Texas sports are at 100% attendee capacity 

- Canadian football and curling 

- Matt Gaetz galivanting with sex traffickers 

- Heinz ketchup shortage 

- Deaths of Prince Phillip and DMX 

- Elon Musk, Neuralink and beyond  


Our conversation on conspiracy theories continues on the Real Deal #12.  

Content Advisory: explicit language

Apr 14, 202144:47
Real Deal #11 - Working Out & Wellness Stuff (Falls City Beer Sun Streak IPA & Fountain Square Workingman's Pilsner)
Apr 12, 202141:36
Happy Hour #11 - Satan Shoes, White Chocolate, and April Fool's

Happy Hour #11 - Satan Shoes, White Chocolate, and April Fool's

Note: Branden had some troubles while doing new audio testing...we apologize for the sound quality. 


Jimmy and Branden try to figure out a topic for this week's Real Deal while drinking and discussing some of the following events:

- Kevin Durant and comedian Michael Rapaport's dm exchange

- The MLB pulling the All-Star game out of Atlanta

- The April 2 attack at the US Capitol

- COVID-19 vaccines opening up to the general public in our states

- April Fool's Day posts

- Lil Nas X's 'Satan Shoes' and getting sued by Nike

- Getting back into the gym

- Derek Chauvin murder trial

- Chocolate preferences


Join us on Real Deal #11 as we talk more about working out, wellness and stuff.


Content Advisory: explicit language, sexual content, violence

Apr 06, 202144:17
Real Deal #10 - Jobs [Part 2] (Braxton Brewing Garage Beer & Colt 45)
Apr 02, 202129:42
Happy Hour #10 - More Sexual Misconduct, Black Muppets, and Jelly-filled Munchkins

Happy Hour #10 - More Sexual Misconduct, Black Muppets, and Jelly-filled Munchkins

The news this week was awful, but Jimmy and Branden are going to cover it anyway. Topics include:

- Deshaun Watson's sexual misconduct allegations and the NFL's response 

- Sesame Street introduces a Black muppet family 

- Are models getting paid to seduce Novak Djokovic? 

- To deodorize or not to deodorize? 

- Flavored Munchkins 

- Did Jimmy get his Ding Dong squished as a child? 

Join us later this week as we conclude Part 2 of our "Jobs" discussion from March 26, 2021. 


Content Advisory: Explicit language, sexual content

Mar 30, 202139:37
Real Deal #9 - Jobs [Part 1] (Dogfish Head SeaQuench Ale & Bier Brewery Redrum Irish Red)
Mar 26, 202153:44
Happy Hour #9 - Sports, Lunar Sperm Banks, and Stop Being Racist!

Happy Hour #9 - Sports, Lunar Sperm Banks, and Stop Being Racist!

There's a lot going on right now, so why not join Jimmy and Branden as they start drinking and discussing last week's news, including:

- March Madness (and Jimmy's prop bets) 

- Andy Dalton Bears down 

- XFL/CFL merger - Racist sports announcers 

- #StopAsianHate 

- More about our decrepit social systems 

- Sperm banks on the moon 

- Why China hates us   

Stay tuned for the Real Deal #9 as we keep drinking and talk about our job history and "crappy" jobs we've had.


Content Advisory: Explicit language

Mar 24, 202145:02
Real Deal #8 - Minimalism (Rhinegeist Truth IPA & 18th Street Brewery Sex and Candy)
Mar 20, 202139:59
Happy Hour #8 - Grandpas, Racist Royals, and Potato Tacos

Happy Hour #8 - Grandpas, Racist Royals, and Potato Tacos

Let's start drinking. This week Jimmy and Branden cover a range of topics before getting to the Real Deal, including: 

- Dziadzia (jaja) vs. The Train

- Becoming a gymnastics expert

- Watching curling at a biker bar

- Desexualizing potatoes and rabbits

- Are royals racist? (hint: probably)

- Happy birthday Chuck Norris, I guess

- Matthew McConaughey is probably maybe kinda not thinking about running for Texas Governor

- Taco Bell brings back potatoes

Join us on the Real Deal #8 as we discuss minimalism and more. 

Mar 16, 202139:07
Real Deal #7 - As Seen In Real Life (Triton Brewing Co. Peanut Butter Milk Stout & Against the Grain A Beer)
Mar 11, 202137:50
Happy Hour #7 - Uncle Moe, Our Lady of Thirst, and Sexual Awakenings

Happy Hour #7 - Uncle Moe, Our Lady of Thirst, and Sexual Awakenings

Jimmy and Branden begin drinking a start talking about what's going on in the world...eventually. This week, we cover: 

- Uncle Moe

- Catholic art critiques

- Sexual awakenings due to 90s TV shows

- The Pope goes to Iraq

- Why you should probably avoid Texas for a while

- WWE personalities running for office

- Branden's Tik Tok alorgorithms

- and why Twitter is getting even worse

 Keep listening to Real Deal #7 as we talk about some of the weirdest things we've seen happen in public.


Content Advisory: explicit language, graphic language (injury)

Mar 09, 202145:08
Real Deal #6 - Education (Lexington Brewing Co. Mammoth White Ale, Indiana City Brewing Co. Bramble Fruit, & Lexington Brewing Co. Kentucky Maple Barrel Stout)

Real Deal #6 - Education (Lexington Brewing Co. Mammoth White Ale, Indiana City Brewing Co. Bramble Fruit, & Lexington Brewing Co. Kentucky Maple Barrel Stout)

This week, Branden, Jimmy, and Dr. Chloe discuss education and their experiences with the education system.


Branden: Lexington Brewing Co. Mammoth White Ale

Jimmy: Indiana City Brewing Co. Bramble Fruit Fruited Berliner Weisse

Dr. Chloe: Lexington Brewing Co. Kentucky Maple Barrel Stout

Content Advisory: explicit language, alcohol

Mar 05, 202137:20
Happy Hour #6 - Dog Talk, School Hackers, Costumes...and a DOCTOR!

Happy Hour #6 - Dog Talk, School Hackers, Costumes...and a DOCTOR!

Branden and Jimmy are joined by special guest, Dr. Professor Mrs. Chloe Math Urbanski Wawrzinak (Branden's wife).

Join us this week as she tolerates us, and we share our thoughts on several topics and news stories, including:

- One of Jimmy's dog helping adventures

- Lady Gaga's dognapping

- University of Michigan's library spiders

- Young Branden's years as an outlaw and a "hacker"

- College students trying, and failing, to change their grades

- Shameless and lazy attempts at getting sponsors

- Making our own costumes

- Hasbro taking the gender roles out of potatoes

- A California School Board trashing parents live, on accident


Content Advisory: explicit language

Mar 03, 202143:25
Real Deal #5 - Cars (DuClaw Brewing Co. Sour Me Unicorn Farts & Social Club Seltzer)
Feb 25, 202153:17
Happy Hour #5 - Chili con carne and how to not be a d*ck

Happy Hour #5 - Chili con carne and how to not be a d*ck

Jimmy and Branden start drinking and talking about what's going on in the world, including: 

- What Jimmy knows about hollandaise sauce, show tunes, and chili con carne

- The best vacation spots in Cancun, according to Ted Cruz

- Gun rights

- Why Jimmy's going to hell because of a bad chicken sandwich

- The Minor League Baseball shuffle, and more!

Listen to The Real Deal #5 (a throwback episode from our Summer 2020 vault) as we talk about our first cars and more. 

(Note: We did encounter some audio issues during the recording of this episode. We're working on addressing these problems, so they do not happen again. Thanks for sticking through it and still listening!)

Content Advisory: explicit language

Feb 23, 202145:46
Real Deal #4 - Food (West Sixth Pay It Forward Coco Porter & Indiana City Shadow Boxer Oatmeal Stout)
Feb 18, 202137:29
Happy Hour #4 - Pancakes, Public School, and Our Man Mitch

Happy Hour #4 - Pancakes, Public School, and Our Man Mitch

Did Jimmy's co-worker meet an angel? Find out as we start drinking and discussing what's going on in the world during this week's Happy Hour. Join us and you'll also hear our thoughts on: 

- Trump's second impeachment trial

- Pepsico finally says goodbye to Aunt Jemima

- The Gorilla Glue Girl

- Who is Armie Hammer? 

- Why Branden doesn't know how many cups are in a quart

- Meeting ex-Governor of Indiana, Mitch Daniels

 - Veganism...just the tip 

Listen to The Real Deal #4 as we talk more about veganism, eating plant-based, and food, in general.


Content Advisory: explicit language, sexual content

Feb 16, 202142:04
Real Deal #3 - Proud Dog Dads (Country Boy Brewing Halfway Home & Fountain Square Beer Co. Preacher's Daughter)
Feb 11, 202149:30
Happy Hour #3 - Pooping, politics, and introducing our pups

Happy Hour #3 - Pooping, politics, and introducing our pups

Join us during our weekly Happy Hour as we discuss pooping problems, problematic politics, and pets.

- What would you poop your pants for?

- Why can't Branden poop in his house?

- Marjorie Taylor Greene sucks

- What's wrong with our political system?

- The origins of Turtle Pie

- Our Super Bowl "reactions"

- Jeff Bezos steps down but stays in charge

- RIP Screech

- Branden's dog, Jack, is super cute...we have dogs. 

Listen to The Real Deal #3 for the continuation of this discussion... how got our dogs and more. 


Content Advisory: Explicit language

Feb 09, 202137:40
Real Deal #2 - Personal Finances (Quaff ON! Peanut Butter Busted Knuckle & West Sixth Pack Away Lager)
Feb 07, 202147:35
Happy Hour #2 - Branden grinds, young Jimmy was a riot, and protests across Europe

Happy Hour #2 - Branden grinds, young Jimmy was a riot, and protests across Europe

Please Note: This episode was recorded during the evolving COVID-19 global pandemic. Any statements that were made at the time of recording may not necessarily reflect our current opinions of the situation. Please stay safe and healthy!

Join us during our weekly Happy Hour as we discuss impactful moments in our childhood as well as what's going on in the world, including: 

- That one time a young Jimmy was in a riot at Notre Dame

- Was Branden possessed by a piano-playing spirit as a child?

- Drunk recall and Jimmy's Polish lesson

- Remembering Kobe Bryant and 'Macho Man' Randy Savage

- Protests throughout Poland, Russia, and the rest of Europe

- Can we tell your political affiliation from your dating profile?

- What's in a Subway tuna salad sandwich? Hint: Not bread or tuna!

- Debunking the classic 2003 film 'Finding Nemo'

- Drunkenly explaining the GameStop debacle and 'shorting stocks' (badly) 

Listen to The Real Deal #2 for the continuation of this discussion...and an in-depth talk about finances and stuff? 


Content Advisory: Explicit language

Feb 05, 202153:24
Real Deal #1 - College Drinking (Stone Brewing Xocoveza & Middle Sister Moscato)
Feb 04, 202130:16
Happy Hour #1 - Early COVID life, status of the XFL, and drinking in college

Happy Hour #1 - Early COVID life, status of the XFL, and drinking in college

Please Note: This episode was recorded in early 2020 before much was known about the global COVID-19 pandemic. Any statements that were made at the time of recording may not necessarily reflect our current opinions of the situation. Please stay safe and healthy!

Join us for our (poorly recorded) inaugural Happy Hour episode. We start drinking and discuss daily life along with the following: 

- Rocketbook notebooks

- The status of the XFL

- Drinking, hangovers, and getting older

- How little we know about track and field events

- NASCAR's ban on the Confederate flag

- The career of NASCAR driver Borris Said

- Famous people from South Bend, IN

- Spoiling Ex Machina

- Embracing our inner nerd (while not caring about Star Wars)

- Our serial killer stripper names

- College drinking (and bottle service?)


Listen to The Real Deal #1 for the continuation of this discussion. We promise future episode content and quality will get better. 

Content Advisory: Explicit language

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