A chimp wanders a public path at the Indianapolis Zoo, two endangered tortoises vanish in the night...also at the Indy Zoo, and a city pulls 189 bodies from its bayous. We start with laughs and local love—bourbon drops, sweet wine, and sponsor shoutouts—then dive headlong into the gritty questions beneath the headlines: what do zoos owe the animals they exhibit, and when does education turn into confinement? We revisit Harambe with fresh eyes, unpack why tranquilizers aren’t instant, and weigh the split-second ethics of lethal force when a child’s life is at risk. From there, we take a hard look at Houston’s waterways: homicides, drownings, and that unsettling category called “unexplained.” Are officials minimizing risk, or is uncertainty part of the truth? The thread leads to something bigger—how fear and media shape our choices. Unlocked doors used to be normal; now every porch has a camera and nerves run hot. We talk about bear attacks in Japan, asteroid gossip, and why rare risks hijack the brain while everyday safety gets ignored. Then comes the gut punch: imagine a nuclear strike with fifteen minutes’ warning. Do you call the body shop or your mom? Blast your favorite song or sit still and breathe? Could anyone even leave town? The thought experiment strips life down to essentials—time, truth, and the people beside you. We keep it honest and human, mixing gallows humor with practical insight, and circle back to the same heartbeat: community. Check on your friends this season. Share a drink, a laugh, or just a message. If you enjoy the ride—zoo ethics, bayou mysteries, bear warnings, bourbon, and all—tap follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review so more curious minds can find the show.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A chimp wanders a public path at the Indianapolis Zoo, two endangered tortoises vanish in the night...also at the Indy Zoo, and a city pulls 189 bodies from its bayous. We start with laughs and local love—bourbon drops, sweet wine, and sponsor shoutouts—then dive headlong into the gritty questions beneath the headlines: what do zoos owe the animals they exhibit, and when does education turn into confinement? We revisit Harambe with fresh eyes, unpack why tranquilizers aren’t instant, and weigh the split-second ethics of lethal force when a child’s life is at risk.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there, we take a hard look at Houston’s waterways: homicides, drownings, and that unsettling category called “unexplained.” Are officials minimizing risk, or is uncertainty part of the truth? The thread leads to something bigger—how fear and media shape our choices. Unlocked doors used to be normal; now every porch has a camera and nerves run hot. We talk about bear attacks in Japan, asteroid gossip, and why rare risks hijack the brain while everyday safety gets ignored.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Then comes the gut punch: imagine a nuclear strike with fifteen minutes’ warning. Do you call the body shop or your mom? Blast your favorite song or sit still and breathe? Could anyone even leave town? The thought experiment strips life down to essentials—time, truth, and the people beside you. We keep it honest and human, mixing gallows humor with practical insight, and circle back to the same heartbeat: community. Check on your friends this season. Share a drink, a laugh, or just a message. If you enjoy the ride—zoo ethics, bayou mysteries, bear warnings, bourbon, and all—tap follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review so more curious minds can find the show.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A chimp wanders a public path at the Indianapolis Zoo, two endangered tortoises vanish in the night...also at the Indy Zoo, and a city pulls 189 bodies from its bayous. We start with laughs and local love—bourbon drops, sweet wine, and sponsor shoutouts—then dive headlong into the gritty questions beneath the headlines: what do zoos owe the animals they exhibit, and when does education turn into confinement? We revisit Harambe with fresh eyes, unpack why tranquilizers aren’t instant, and weig...

#191 After 2 Beers: Escaped Chimp at the Indianapolis Zoo, Bayou Bodies, And Bear Warnings

A marching band at a fast-food opening, a box of severed arms on a doorstep, and a “mobile clinic” promising upgrades from the backseat of a 90s Toyota—welcome to the wildest hour you’ll hear all week. We crack open some cans, tip our caps to the folks who keep our lights on, and jump into the stories that made us laugh, cringe, and question what counts as normal these days. First, we trade small-town stories: how a Chick-Fil-A launch turned into a civic spectacle, why that actually says something sweet about where we live, and what it reveals about community pride and longing for big retail (Target, anyone?). Then we pivot hard to the news: a Kentucky woman expecting meds opens a box of cadaver limbs; the reminder is real—call 911 and let the coroner handle the chain of custody. From there, it’s Florida Man lore upgraded: a 76-year-old with a “No Drugs” yard sign and almost two pounds of cocaine, plus the kind of contradictions only the Sunshine State can supply. The most jaw-dropping story lands in Bangkok, where a self-taught “surgeon” performs pearl implants, circumcisions, and enlargement injections in a parked Toyota, marketing via TikTok until police intervene mid-procedure. It’s the internet’s hustle culture colliding with public health and the risks people take when licensed care feels out of reach. We keep the rollercoaster going with a bride who slashes her 200-person guest list to 75 after a spiritual advisor warns of “energetic blocks,” sparking a debate on etiquette, budgets, and the way wellness language shapes real-life decisions. And yes, we talk about the Pennsylvania patient who lit a crack pipe while on oxygen, the preventable science behind what happened, and the hard truths about stress and addiction in clinical settings. Between the jokes and the gasps, we circle back to why we do this: to bring levity, highlight community, and remind each other to check in as the holidays close in. We shout out local partners, bourbon drops, trivia nights, and turkey giveaways, then ask for something simple that helps more than you think—reach out to someone who might be struggling and let them know they matter. If this one made you laugh or think, hit follow, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review. It helps more people find the show and keeps this big, weird conversation going.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A marching band at a fast-food opening, a box of severed arms on a doorstep, and a “mobile clinic” promising upgrades from the backseat of a 90s Toyota—welcome to the wildest hour you’ll hear all week. We crack open some cans, tip our caps to the folks who keep our lights on, and jump into the stories that made us laugh, cringe, and question what counts as normal these days.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;First, we trade small-town stories: how a Chick-Fil-A launch turned into a civic spectacle, why that actually says something sweet about where we live, and what it reveals about community pride and longing for big retail (Target, anyone?). Then we pivot hard to the news: a Kentucky woman expecting meds opens a box of cadaver limbs; the reminder is real—call 911 and let the coroner handle the chain of custody. From there, it’s Florida Man lore upgraded: a 76-year-old with a “No Drugs” yard sign and almost two pounds of cocaine, plus the kind of contradictions only the Sunshine State can supply.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;The most jaw-dropping story lands in Bangkok, where a self-taught “surgeon” performs pearl implants, circumcisions, and enlargement injections in a parked Toyota, marketing via TikTok until police intervene mid-procedure. It’s the internet’s hustle culture colliding with public health and the risks people take when licensed care feels out of reach. We keep the rollercoaster going with a bride who slashes her 200-person guest list to 75 after a spiritual advisor warns of “energetic blocks,” sparking a debate on etiquette, budgets, and the way wellness language shapes real-life decisions. And yes, we talk about the Pennsylvania patient who lit a crack pipe while on oxygen, the preventable science behind what happened, and the hard truths about stress and addiction in clinical settings.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Between the jokes and the gasps, we circle back to why we do this: to bring levity, highlight community, and remind each other to check in as the holidays close in. We shout out local partners, bourbon drops, trivia nights, and turkey giveaways, then ask for something simple that helps more than you think—reach out to someone who might be struggling and let them know they matter.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this one made you laugh or think, hit follow, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review. It helps more people find the show and keeps this big, weird conversation going.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A marching band at a fast-food opening, a box of severed arms on a doorstep, and a “mobile clinic” promising upgrades from the backseat of a 90s Toyota—welcome to the wildest hour you’ll hear all week. We crack open some cans, tip our caps to the folks who keep our lights on, and jump into the stories that made us laugh, cringe, and question what counts as normal these days.  First, we trade small-town stories: how a Chick-Fil-A launch turned into a civic spectacle, why that actually says som...

#190 After 2 Beers: When A Chick-Fil-A Opening Becomes A Parade And Other Wild News You Won’t Believe

A small-town team name shouldn’t spark this much chaos—but “Flying Mummies” does exactly that. We kick off with Richmond’s new wooden-bat league squad and tumble into a spirited roast of the home uniform pants, why minor league branding matters, and how a clever identity can pull a whole community together. It’s fun, fast, and surprisingly tender as we weigh how design lands on real bodies and why kids need merch that feels cool, not costume-y. From there, the conversation widens into life’s messier innings: a grocery-line moment that unravels decades of marriage fatigue, the quiet fear of aging alone, and the uncomfortable truth that technology might become our most reliable safety net. We get candid about fall detection, social isolation, and whether future companionship could look more like AI than a spouse. It’s not dour—we’re laughing through it—but the questions linger in a good way. Then we grab the headlines with an office trend that wants shoes left at the door, an ultra-marathon that requires Taco Bell pit stops, and two animal stories that test our moral reflexes: peacocks on the plate and a classroom snake fed a kitten. Where do we draw the line between livestock and pet, necessary feeding and needless trauma, spectacle and sport? We don’t preach; we explore—the way friends do when the mics are on and the takes are hot. If you’re here for sharp banter, oddball news, and honest talk about how we actually live now, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves minor league mayhem, and leave a review with your hottest team-name or uniform take—we’ll read the best ones on air.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A small-town team name shouldn’t spark this much chaos—but “Flying Mummies” does exactly that. We kick off with Richmond’s new wooden-bat league squad and tumble into a spirited roast of the home uniform pants, why minor league branding matters, and how a clever identity can pull a whole community together. It’s fun, fast, and surprisingly tender as we weigh how design lands on real bodies and why kids need merch that feels cool, not costume-y.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there, the conversation widens into life’s messier innings: a grocery-line moment that unravels decades of marriage fatigue, the quiet fear of aging alone, and the uncomfortable truth that technology might become our most reliable safety net. We get candid about fall detection, social isolation, and whether future companionship could look more like AI than a spouse. It’s not dour—we’re laughing through it—but the questions linger in a good way.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;Then we grab the headlines with an office trend that wants shoes left at the door, an ultra-marathon that requires Taco Bell pit stops, and two animal stories that test our moral reflexes: peacocks on the plate and a classroom snake fed a kitten. Where do we draw the line between livestock and pet, necessary feeding and needless trauma, spectacle and sport? We don’t preach; we explore—the way friends do when the mics are on and the takes are hot.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If you’re here for sharp banter, oddball news, and honest talk about how we actually live now, hit play. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves minor league mayhem, and leave a review with your hottest team-name or uniform take—we’ll read the best ones on air.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A small-town team name shouldn’t spark this much chaos—but “Flying Mummies” does exactly that. We kick off with Richmond’s new wooden-bat league squad and tumble into a spirited roast of the home uniform pants, why minor league branding matters, and how a clever identity can pull a whole community together. It’s fun, fast, and surprisingly tender as we weigh how design lands on real bodies and why kids need merch that feels cool, not costume-y.  From there, the conversation widens into life’s...

#189 After 2 Beers: Flying Mummies, Minor Leagues, Major Laughs

A political killing, a social media pile-on, and a bigger question: how free is free speech when your boss is watching? We crack open a local tequila and dive into the week’s most volatile story with clear eyes and real talk—no shouting, no dunking, just a hard look at what the First Amendment protects, what it doesn’t, and why at‑will employment turns tweets into career risks. From the vice president’s call to “name and report” to hundreds of people losing jobs over posts, we ask where accountability ends and petty punishment begins. We map the actual boundaries—FCC rules, George Carlin’s seven dirty words, landmark cases on symbolic speech—and contrast U.S. standards with countries where online comments can trigger arrests. Then we shift from politics to people: mental health. The alleged shooter’s behavior reads less like a manifesto and more like untreated distress. We talk access, insurance, and why investing in care would do more to prevent violence than any new speech code. Along the way, we confront AI fakes, chopped clips, and the way algorithms reward outrage while starving nuance. What do we suggest instead? Curate a wider media diet. Debate in good faith. Choose “change the channel” over “call their boss” when you can. And when you can’t agree, say so and move on. The goal isn’t to sanitize speech; it’s to rebuild the muscle for respectful dissent. We close with something simple and urgent: check on your people. If someone seems off, reach out. Kind questions beat hot takes every time. If this conversation hits home, share it with a friend, subscribe for more thoughtful shows, and leave a review with your take: should employers police personal posts? We want to hear you.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A political killing, a social media pile-on, and a bigger question: how free is free speech when your boss is watching? We crack open a local tequila and dive into the week’s most volatile story with clear eyes and real talk—no shouting, no dunking, just a hard look at what the First Amendment protects, what it doesn’t, and why at‑will employment turns tweets into career risks. From the vice president’s call to “name and report” to hundreds of people losing jobs over posts, we ask where accountability ends and petty punishment begins.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We map the actual boundaries—FCC rules, George Carlin’s seven dirty words, landmark cases on symbolic speech—and contrast U.S. standards with countries where online comments can trigger arrests. Then we shift from politics to people: mental health. The alleged shooter’s behavior reads less like a manifesto and more like untreated distress. We talk access, insurance, and why investing in care would do more to prevent violence than any new speech code. Along the way, we confront AI fakes, chopped clips, and the way algorithms reward outrage while starving nuance.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;What do we suggest instead? Curate a wider media diet. Debate in good faith. Choose “change the channel” over “call their boss” when you can. And when you can’t agree, say so and move on. The goal isn’t to sanitize speech; it’s to rebuild the muscle for respectful dissent. We close with something simple and urgent: check on your people. If someone seems off, reach out. Kind questions beat hot takes every time.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this conversation hits home, share it with a friend, subscribe for more thoughtful shows, and leave a review with your take: should employers police personal posts? We want to hear you.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A political killing, a social media pile-on, and a bigger question: how free is free speech when your boss is watching? We crack open a local tequila and dive into the week’s most volatile story with clear eyes and real talk—no shouting, no dunking, just a hard look at what the First Amendment protects, what it doesn’t, and why at‑will employment turns tweets into career risks. From the vice president’s call to “name and report” to hundreds of people losing jobs over posts, we ask where accou...

#188 After 2 Beers: A spirited deep dive into Charlie Kirk’s assassination, online backlash, and why free speech can cost you your job but shouldn’t cost you your humanity.

A dog carries home a human skull. A grand Midwestern estate hides 10,000 bone fragments. A man fakes his death with a kayak, an e‑bike, and three flights to chase a new life overseas. We follow the trail from a bizarre headline to Indiana’s haunted true‑crime map—Fox Hollow Farm, Herb Baumeister, and the overlooked victims along I‑70—then pull back to ask harder questions about how stigma and jurisdictional blind spots let predators operate in plain sight. From there, we widen the lens. MKUltra moves from rumor to record as we unpack what’s known about illegal LSD experiments, the Manson murders, and why “conspiracy theory” sometimes becomes “declassified history.” The conversation doesn’t settle every debate, but it sharpens the tool we need most: a habit of checking sources, tracing timelines, and recognizing when power hides the ball. That same vigilance applies closer to home. An EMT in the room shares indelible scenes from the field, and our true‑crime talk shifts to real prevention—Suicide Awareness, how fast a bad night can turn permanent, and why a simple call or check‑in can change the plot. We keep the momentum with a sprint through modern scams and tech: a Wisconsin “death” hoax unraveled in Europe, an octogenarian duped by a so‑called astronaut “low on oxygen,” and a Florida dealer who flew a drone loaded with meth and fentanyl to the wrong house. Then it’s drones at scale—Ukraine’s battlefield lessons, cartel adoption, and the future of low‑cost, high‑impact warfare. Along the way, we share the weirdness that lives in parking lots and big‑box aisles, from foot‑fetish thefts to retail floor creepiness, as reminders that danger isn’t only cinematic. Curiosity isn’t just entertainment here; it’s self‑defense. If this ride hooked you—midwest true crime, MKUltra history, scam‑spotting, drones, and real talk on mental health—tap follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review. Tell us: which moment shocked you most, and what should we dig into next?<a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers">Support the show</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;A dog carries home a human skull. A grand Midwestern estate hides 10,000 bone fragments. A man fakes his death with a kayak, an e‑bike, and three flights to chase a new life overseas. We follow the trail from a bizarre headline to Indiana’s haunted true‑crime map—Fox Hollow Farm, Herb Baumeister, and the overlooked victims along I‑70—then pull back to ask harder questions about how stigma and jurisdictional blind spots let predators operate in plain sight.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;From there, we widen the lens. MKUltra moves from rumor to record as we unpack what’s known about illegal LSD experiments, the Manson murders, and why “conspiracy theory” sometimes becomes “declassified history.” The conversation doesn’t settle every debate, but it sharpens the tool we need most: a habit of checking sources, tracing timelines, and recognizing when power hides the ball. That same vigilance applies closer to home. An EMT in the room shares indelible scenes from the field, and our true‑crime talk shifts to real prevention—Suicide Awareness, how fast a bad night can turn permanent, and why a simple call or check‑in can change the plot.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;We keep the momentum with a sprint through modern scams and tech: a Wisconsin “death” hoax unraveled in Europe, an octogenarian duped by a so‑called astronaut “low on oxygen,” and a Florida dealer who flew a drone loaded with meth and fentanyl to the wrong house. Then it’s drones at scale—Ukraine’s battlefield lessons, cartel adoption, and the future of low‑cost, high‑impact warfare. Along the way, we share the weirdness that lives in parking lots and big‑box aisles, from foot‑fetish thefts to retail floor creepiness, as reminders that danger isn’t only cinematic. Curiosity isn’t just entertainment here; it’s self‑defense.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;br/&gt;If this ride hooked you—midwest true crime, MKUltra history, scam‑spotting, drones, and real talk on mental health—tap follow, share with a friend, and leave a quick review. Tell us: which moment shocked you most, and what should we dig into next?&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/after2beers"&gt;Support the show&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A dog carries home a human skull. A grand Midwestern estate hides 10,000 bone fragments. A man fakes his death with a kayak, an e‑bike, and three flights to chase a new life overseas. We follow the trail from a bizarre headline to Indiana’s haunted true‑crime map—Fox Hollow Farm, Herb Baumeister, and the overlooked victims along I‑70—then pull back to ask harder questions about how stigma and jurisdictional blind spots let predators operate in plain sight.  From there, we widen the lens. MKUl...

#187 After 2 Beers: A missing skull, a Midwest mansion, and a web of scams collide into one wild ride you won’t forget

The After 2 Beers podcast covers random topics discussed with your family and friends at a bar, around a bonfire, etc. when you’ve had a couple of drinks and begin trying to solve the world’s problems or the song lyrics you forgot from your teenage days.

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