Best laura brewer Podcasts (2025)

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#177 | Laura Rangeley, Abbeydale Brewery 20:17

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Across a 12 month period, Laura Rangeley has celebrated 10 years working at Abbeydale Brewery in Sheffield. And in October last year, alongside the rest of the team, Laura and her colleagues became part of an Employee Ownership Trust, taking ownership of the business from founders Patrick and Sue. Not only that her colleague and husband Jim was rec…

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#178 | Alex Troncoso, Lost and Grounded Brewers 26:23

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Staying true to yourself, building a positive working culture, creating a business people admire and also producing beers that consumers and your peers enjoy are traits any brewery owner strives for. Today’s guest has all of those in abundance. Since opening for business in the summer of 2016, Lost and Grounded Brewers of Bristol, have cemented the…

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112: How to Let Go 19:44

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Letting go isn’t often graceful, it tends to be gutting—and it might also be the truest path to liberation. In this episode, laura explores what it truly means to release relationships, roles, and illusions that no longer serve us—personally, politically, and spiritually. If you’ve ever struggled to loosen your grip on what once defined you, this c…

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#176 | A mutual appreciation 21:47

21d ago21:47

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In the brewing and distilling industries there is a mutual appreciation of the craftsmanship, skill and process involved in creating these fantastic liquids. And today’s guest, having worked and studied in both fields, is well placed to do just that. Earlier this month Glen Scotia, part of Loch Lomond Distillery, unveiled Glen Scotia 50 Year Old. G…

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#175 | RedWillow: 15 years young 17:26

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This year RedWillow Brewery is raising a glass to 15 years of brewing bold, balanced beers. They’re marking the milestone with a packed calendar of collaborations, reimagined classics, and monthly giveaways — as well as a recent haul of prestigious awards. Starting out in 2010, RedWillow Brewery has long since established itself as a leading light …

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#174 | Early milestones and building business 31:56

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Securing important early listings is a milestone of any new business. And earlier this spring, Red Fin Cider did just that by sealing a listing for both its Fresh Apple and their Meloncherry styles at Waitrose. 44 Waitrose stores now stock Red Fin Cider, a product launched by three industry veterans and friends, Freddie Rouse, Dave Tugwell and Grae…

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#173 | Taprooms, the latest legislation and how it impacts you 15:19

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Changes to off-sales, Martyn’s Law, amendments to smoking rules and introduction of Digital IDs are all key developments that those owning and running taprooms need to be aware of. So with that in mind, we welcomed Piers Warne of TLT to our Brewers Lectures in Bristol last month. Piers has 20- plus years’ experience licensing premises for the sale …

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#41 - Expansion into Total Wine & New Mexico 58:38

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Behind-the0scenes of Expansion In this episode, Nick sits down with Drinking Horn co-founder Evan to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to get mead on big retail shelves and into new states. From the hard-fought journey into Total Wine to the exciting (and slightly nerve-wracking) wait for our first New Mexico order, this episode is a to…

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#172 | Building a Brewery 17:58

2M ago17:58

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Earlier this month Lost Cause Brewing, the independent brewery, founded in 2024 by Vik and Colin Stronge, completed a crowdfunding campaign help to bring beer production home to Castleford. So what better time to hear from one of the excellent brewery’s founders. Whie Lost Cause Brewing might be new, its founders are no strangers to making great be…

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111: How to Not Know 10:32

2M ago10:32

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What if certainty is (sometimes) a part of the problem? This episode unpacks how our need to know can prop up domination—and how embracing the skillfullness of not knowing can be a practice of love, liberation, and justice. Download the transcript here. Connect with laura about the episode here. Join laura's private network here to learn more about…

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#171 | John Driebergen, Great Beyond Brewing Company 26:17

2M ago26:17

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Opening your own brewery, at any point is time, comes with its own challenges and hurdles to overcome. Just ask the team at Great Beyond Brewing Company, and many of their peers. But John Driebergen, Ollie Parker and Nick Walsh have shown that with hard work, determination and a wealth of brewing skill you can succeed. Their ever-popular taproom in…

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#170 | Tim Weaver, The Brand Weaver 31:39

2M ago31:39

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How can you help keep your brewery relevant for the next generation? Tim Weaver, founder of The Brand Weaver, is on hand to tell you how. The Brand Weaver is an agency on a mission to even the playing field in brewery branding and marketing. Right now, he explains, a handful of breweries dominate with slick branding and sharp messaging—while the re…

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#169 | Ann Obenchain, Brewers Association 8:37

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Next month the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo America takes place in Indianapolis. From April 28th to 1st May, America’s largest gathering for the beverage alcohol industry will bring together countless figures from across the drinks sectors. And for Ann Obenchain, she lovingly likens it to a ‘taproom on steroids’. Because as we all know, su…

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110: How To Fight 13:31

2M ago13:31

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To fight or not to fight? And how? And against whom? Or for what? Join laura for a discussion about how to fight on behalf of love and justice differently. Plus a whole lot of reflection questions for your growth and development. Download the transcript here. Connect with laura about the episode here. Join laura's private network here to learn more…

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#168 | Charlie Harding, Bonne Vivante 15:39

3M ago15:39

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“What Did You Post That For?“ That’s the question asked by Charlie Harding, founder of Bonne Vivante Marketing. And in Bristol recently she shared her top tips and insights designed to help improve your social media presence. At Bonne Vivante, Charlie works with hospitality venues and businesses in a freelance capacity. She does marketing, PR, copy…

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#167 | Paul Anspach, Anspach & Hobday 29:59

3M ago29:59

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Every so often a beer comes along and things just click. A combination of brilliant branding, a brilliant brewery and, of course, a brilliant beverage are essential ingredients for a beer that resonates with the consumer. And with London Black, the 4.4% Nitro Porter from Anspach & Hobday, you’ve got just that. The brewery, founded by Paul Anspach &…

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#166 | Lessons in Licensing 17:05

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Off the back of his most recent address at this week’s Brewers Lectures in Bristol, we revisit Piers Warne’s talk from February 2024 where we asked him to share his experiences and expertise from the licensing world, the opportunities that can arise and the potential pitfalls to avoid. Piers is a licensing lawyer at TLT and has 20- plus years’ expe…

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#165 | Bec Blake, Sellar 24:38

3M ago24:38

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Meet Bec Blake. In the last 13 years she has worked in almost every corner of the craft beer industry. From working in her local beer bar, she moved her expertise and passion for the industry over to the US where she became the Head Beer Buyer at Whole Foods Market. From there she ventured into B2B sales as the Southern California off-trade represe…

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#164 | Caitlín McErlean, Cloudwater 24:34

3M ago24:34

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What beers have you enjoyed brewing lately? For today’s guest it would probably be an alcohol-free Negroni sour, or perhaps an alcohol-free Margarita Gose. Quite the shift from Delirium Nocturnum, the Belgian Strong Dark Ale that helped open her eyes to the wonderful world of beer. But for Caitlín McErlean, part of the team at Manchester-based Clou…

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109: How to Love the World When You Hate the World 23:34

4M ago23:34

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What do we do when we start to feel really embittered toward the world and the humans in it? How do we hold love and rage at the same time? How do we train in love when what we sometimes feel is hate? Download the transcript here. Connect with laura about the episode here. Join laura's private network here to learn more about free, monthly metta / …

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#163 | Alex Kerr, Two Flints 24:29

4M ago24:29

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“It takes two flints to make a fire” Where did the inspiration for your brewery name come from? For Alex Kerr, founder of Windsor, Berkshire-based Two Flints, he has his own story to tell. And drawing influence from the famous quote from Louisa May Alcott’s coming-of-age novel Little Women was just the place to start. Opening at the end of 2022, Tw…

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#162 | Kate Hyde, Hand Brew Co 26:15

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Which brewery, which style, or which beer, got you into the wonderful world of brewing? We will all have our own response and that’s what makes this liquid so great. And for today’s guest, it was a Bitter that lit that fire. But instead of a beer from a classic British brewery, it was one being produced, and enjoyed, by locals and tourists alike, i…

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#161 | Russ Clarke, Amity Brew Co 22:11

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In starting Amity Brew Co back in 2020, the team wanted a business that stood for community, friendship and good beer. And more than four years on, they can proudly say they’ve achieved just that. But that doesn’t mean they’re planning on slowing down, though. Far from it. Because in 2025, the West Yorkshire business is set to take its next excitin…

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#40 - THE VIKING VAULT repost - Winter Mead Cocktails 1:03:20

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We wanted to bring back this fun episode from a few winters ago where we had Kelly on to talk about some delicious winter delights! Mead is great for every season here in Flagstaff and beyond! We are looking forward to putting out some new content soon, so let us know what YOU would like to hear!

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#160 | Simon Webster, Thornbridge 22:20

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There are certain joys, certain constants when it comes to the world of beer. And one of those has to be the pleasure when scanning the bar for a pint and you happen across the pump clip for Jaipur on cask. It’s a seminal beer that has stood the test of time and this year the brewery responsible, Thornbridge, based in the Derbyshire Dales, celebrat…

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108: What's Love Got To Do With It? (Inauguration Response) 22:54

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Can love really go toe-to-toe with hate? If so, how do we train for it? What does love really have to do with today and the next four years? Come dig in. Join laura's private network here to learn more about monthly metta / loving kindness meditation and open-hearted skill-building for the next four years. Download the transcript here. Connect with…

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#159 | Evin O’Riordain, The Kernel Brewery 25:51

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The London brewing scene has changed a great deal in the last decade. Styles have come into, then gone out of, fashion. People have learnt their trade across it and, in many cases, moved on to different companies, different counties, different countries. We’ve also seen breweries open, breweries consolidate, breweries close. But thankfully, one mai…

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#158 | Vinnie Cilurzo, Russian River Brewing Company 47:56

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In the world of beer, there are a number of real positives when it comes to working for, or running, a brewery. Creating something that people enjoy, savour and value is a goal in any artistic venture. And in ownership, so is the ability to provide employment, development and satisfaction to your team. Another purpose for many businesses is the abi…

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#157 | Make your mark in marketing 24:00

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When you’ve worked with award-winning brands in the world of beer and whisky delivering digital communication and paid media strategies, you’re likely to know a thing or two about the world of marketing. And today’s guest, has done just that. Looking back at the last 12 months, Scottish brewery Vault City can toast another incredible year. They rel…

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#156 | Beer, Brewing and London Life 25:02

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Some things are just meant to be. And today’s guests are an example of just that. When Young’s ceased its London brewing operations in 2006, it looked to signal the end of a historic site where beer has been brewed since at least 1533. The brewery would officially close on 25th September 2006 but, thanks to John Hatch, a nano-brewery was kept on-si…

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#155 | Jenny Karlsson on a life in Whisky 35:27

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Did you know that in addition to our Brewers Journal Podcast, we also run The Distillers Journal Podcast, too? And there’s where today’s guest episode comes from. If we’re lucky our careers, coupled with an appetite for new experiences, can allow us to visit, work and live in different countries around the world. And in the case of today’s guest, s…

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#154 | 40 years young – Wye Valley Brewery 28:41

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Reaching an important milestone in any business is a real achievement. It’s the culmination of hard work, commitment and the result of providing a quality product or service. Probably both…. And in 2025, today’s guests will toast their 40th year in the world of beer. And as we all know, that simply doesn’t happen by accident. Since starting out in …

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107: the Revolution of Reinvention 12:52

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In this episode, we explore the art of personal reinvention — what it means to choose change on your own terms and imagine new possibilities for your life. Reinvention is more than self-discovery; it’s the training ground for transforming the world. Apply to UNscript here. Download the transcript here. Connect with laura about the episode here. Bec…

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#153 | A Love of Lager 18:30

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When it comes to the world of beer, Lager is big business. Recent research from Heineken in its 2024 Beer Report shows that Lager’s share of the on-trade market by value stands at 70%. In short, two out of every three pints poured in the UK is a Lager. And when we talk about Lager, there is really something for everyone. In the UK we’ve had a wealt…

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#152 | How we launched a new cider business 33:04

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Launching a new business is always an exciting time. It’s also a challenging one, too. In our sector, you need a quality liquid, great branding and a team that knows the industry. Thankfully, with today’s guests you have all of those and more. Earlier in the summer, the cider category welcomed one such new addition. Developed by a team with decades…

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106: Self, Family, and Organizational Care During Election Week [Bonus Episode] 11:26

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Join host laura brewer for discussion about practicing self, family, and organizational care during the upcoming weeks -- and how to prepare for it now. Download the transcript here. Connect with laura about the episode here. Become a patreon of the podcast here.By laura brewer

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105: The Costs of Courage 23:31

8M ago23:31

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We rarely confront the true costs of courage—social, emotional, physical, personal, professional. This episode unpacks why, despite the steep price, courage is worth the choice for personal and collective liberation—helping you understand the cost and truly consent to it. Download the transcript here. Connect with laura about the episode here. Beco…

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#151 | Building a Brewery 10:45

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Since starting out in 2021, Moonwake in Leith has become one of the UK’s most regarded breweries. Founded by a team with extensive craft beer and brewing careers. They believe there is a beer out there for everyone. Moonwake means: “the moon’s reflection on a body of water” and speaks to the brewery’s Leith Shore location, the importance of water a…

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#150 Keep The Faith | Product Development 35:11

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To celebrate his excellent keynote address at our Brewers Congress event in London last month, we return to one of our most listened-to episodes. David Gluckman was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 1st November 1938, the day Sea Biscuit and War Admiral fought out the race of the century at Pimlico Park, Baltimore. Educated in Johannesburg, h…

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104: Love-Ability 15:46

8M ago15:46

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Loveability is a mess. But love-ability? Now we're talking. Tune in to hear why shifting from "loveability" to "love-ability" might change your life, and the world around us. Download the transcript here. Connect with laura about the episode here. Become a patreon of the podcast here. Leave a review on itunes by scrolling down a little futher. We a…

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#149 | The importance of diversity and inclusivity 17:02

9M ago17:02

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What is diversity and inclusivity and why is it important to the beer industry? Earlier this year we invited Amelie Tassin, the founder and director of Tipple Marketing, a marketing and strategy agency based in Edinburgh, Scotland, to find out more. With over 15 years’ experience, Amelie has worked across several European sectors from retail bankin…

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103: “I needed to understand – why do you believe these things?” (ft. Jada Hebra) 49:21

9M ago49:21

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How do we love people we really, really disagree with? Join today's guest Jada Hebra to hear her personal story of crossing a giant divide with her spouse. As the election cycle heats up and divides between people are more inflammed than ever before, this conversation is a must-listen –– especially for those who want to practice rehumanizing our cu…

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#148 | The story of Holy Goat Brewing 16:15

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Holy Goat is a Dundee based brewery specialising in the production of mixed- fermentation and wood aged beers. At Holy Goat, they’ve taken an unconventional approach to yeast and fermentation, opting for a proprietary method that utilises Brettanomyces yeast for long maturation times – typically 3-4 months – to produce unique, complex, full-flavour…

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102: Celebrating 5 Years of Making Love 13:19

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Happy Birthday/Anniversary to How To Make Love! 🎈 We're back after an extended sabbatical and ready to take on more making of the love, justice, courage, and other important things listeners value. Hear laura share what's been up, and what's getting going. Connect with laura – leave a speakpipe here or send an email here. Transcripts – You can down…

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#147 | Great Beyond: Fostering community in East London 31:00

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Located in Hoxton, East London, Great Beyond Brewing Company is gaining recognition for our authenticity, community focus, and innovative craft beer. Founded by John Driebergen, Ollie Parker, and Nick Walsh, Great Beyond Brewing Company was born from over thirty years of combined brewing experience. During the pandemic, they envisioned a brewery em…

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#146 | The story of Closet Brewing 12:56

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Welcome to Closet Brewing, an Edinburgh-based nano-brewery focused on producing unique seasonal beers. The founders Lucy and Lizzie Stevens, began as homebrewers (brewing quite literally out of their closet), before officially launching the brewery in 2022. Since then, they’ve gone from strength to strength; brewing a diverse array of beers includi…

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Jared and Mike return to their new, state-of-the-art studio, this time with guests Amy O and Glenn Myers, whose recent collaborative efforts resulted, in part, in Amy’s latests album, Mirror, Reflect. https://archive.org/download/ur-152-pv/UR%20152-pv.mp3By Tan Van Tour Talk: How To Be a Band

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#145 | The story of the Tripel Alliance 14:43

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A great beer from a revered and respected brewery is always a pleasure.But when you bring together three such outfits, creative forces that are admired across the UK, Europe and beyond then you know you’re in for a treat. And last week – a collaboration that took place in Lewes, in sunny East Sussex – is proving to be just that. Before Covid came c…

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Episode 151 with guests Melody Deusner (art historian, rug maker) and Laura Stockwell (comedian)

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Jared and Mike are not “back” this time, per se…because they’re in a brand new studio space for the very first time! And, they’re not alone…they’re joined by author, art historian, and rug maker, Melody Deusner, and comedian, Laura Stockwell! B’loonies, Looksmaxxing, aesthetics, chocolate frogs…all of this and MORE on Unspoken Requests episode 151.…

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#39 - Save Water, Drink Mead - A Choice of Purpose 1:08:55

11M ago1:08:55

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Episode Title: Save Water, Drink Mead Hosts: Nick Irvine and Evan Anderson In this enlightening and entertaining episode of the Drinking Horn Meadcast, Nick and Evan dive into the eco-friendly benefits of choosing mead over other alcoholic beverages. With their signature banter and fun side tangents, they explore how mead production uses dramatical…

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