Episodes
… As Brett preps for Japan, Monica recaps Seattle, and everyone at the table has a story about Enchanted Rock, involving torrid degrees, bees, and … “Probably sex.” Keep up with your tour guides, and enjoy responsibly.
Published 04/22/19
We went ahead and broke continuity to present these during the holidays! Brett and Monica are joined at The Brewtorium by Doug & Jessica. Jessica shares her dark suspicions about The Aristocrat Lounge and gives a blow by blow description of how someone at a church was mean to her. By the way, this whole episode was recorded on Monica’s hand-held Zoom recorder with a back-up on her iPhone 6. By the time Brett had all of his equipment set up, we were out of time....
Published 12/20/18
Brett is about to leave for Japan, Monica returns from Seattle and every one of them has a story about nearby Enchanted Rock – even guest Andrew, whose encounter with bees is the stuff of horror films! Do enjoy the mayhem responsibly!
Published 12/11/18
Enjoy your favorite libation as Brett & Monica recall * Giving tours at the opening of a whiskey distillery where it was too hot to drink, * Both learn their tolerance for socializing. * Monica experiences irony during a gig at The Thinkery where you work for s’mores and flan. * The 6 Things Healthy People Do Every Morning as opposed to, y’know, what THEY do! As always, enjoy responsibly!
Published 11/20/18
Brett and Monica are joined by podcast & Aristocrat regular Doug for * Remembrances of our first exposure to wondrous inventions that are ordinary today. * Stuff like sensor faucets, paper towel dispensers, clumping cat littler, HDTV – stuff like that! You won’t look at the commonplace in quite the same way, so come laugh with us! As always, enjoy responsibly!
Published 10/30/18
Simone, Eric, Val, and James join Brett & Monica on an episode where * Marriage proposals abound: Valerie – from a Korean taxi driver AND Brett. (She was torn, let me tell ya!) * We’re strapped trying to NOT talk about the weather because Val hates that, except for discussions of wildfires and sunscreen. (It’s summer, okay?) * Brett updates Simone on their Dad and his latest quirks, including a discussion of Black Sabbath. * Wench Monica explains to people who don’t speak English...
Published 10/16/18
Welcome to Season Two! We’ve Now Officially Run Longer Than “Firefly!” (Suck it, JJ Abrams!)Eric “DeKill” (who is off mic) and Valerie (who is ALSO off mic a lot) join Brett, Monica and Andrew joins the discussion. * Marching band antics and routines. High school memories * includes being “in the pit”, what “7 to 5” means, and the very popular “Time and Temperature” crowd-pleaser! * Monica’s sister * Why we’ll have to start swearing more in the podcast. * Brett’s sister Simone...
Published 10/11/18
Brett and Monica are joined by Doug and Craig * Journey through fact & fiction about the Cassini Mission, the X Rocket, and we find that naysayers have been saying nay for a few, nay, many years! * What caused tortilla chips to ignite – twice?   Join this strange trip, but, as always, enjoy responsibly!
Published 09/26/18
With no one at the guest mics, Brett & Monica have no recourse but to discuss… * An impertinent email Monica received from Ibrahem Magoo.* We’re schooled as to WHY the lake, it is said, never gives up her dead when the skies of November turn gloomy.* Brett confesses that in school he was bullied into singing sea shanties. It’s a sad story, man. Better pour yourself a cold one and buckle up. As always, enjoy responsibly.
Published 09/18/18
 Now with Extra Cheese! Brett, Monica & Andrew (with E.K. off mic) dig deep! * Cultural appreciation of fine print on beer labels,* Foreign children.* Fromage, and Swiss cows,* Confirming the myth that Carmelite nuns have delicious creamy centers. Listen in and enjoy responsibly! http://media.big-big-truck.com/2BeersIn/2BeersIn-EP119.mp3
Published 09/05/18
Brett & Monica welcome Chad, Phoebe & Andrew * The secret to Chad’s diet,* Pickle juice slushies* Getting older – which is ironic since Andrew looks like a 9 year-old wearing a beard in an Amish play.* Andrew did have a brief acting career but it involved sheep.* Oh, and the 90’s were a simpler time, right? Come feel nostalgic with us – but enjoy responsibly! The Age, Body, Mind and … Sheep Episode
Published 08/27/18
Chad and Phoebe join Brett and Monica as we lump things all together. * Every Gilbert & Sullivan operetta plot ever.* Brett’s habit of paraphrasing every script.* How every young person talks.* How the Nativity story would sound with accents! * Phoebe tells a joke.* Monica is not the worst grandmother ever.* Chad shares how grapefruit is the cilantro of fruit. It’s all very entertaining, generally speaking – just enjoy responsibly!
Published 08/24/18
Important life lessons, er, “explode” in this disquieting discussion of finding porn descriptions in America’s heartland… * Found a condom? Don’t use it …* God is real because “bananas”…* Pierce Morgan, Purgatory, and the Spanish Inquisition – which no one expected! Not even guests Erik de Kill, Valerie de Bill or Doug!
Published 08/13/18
The first half-hour foray with guests Doug and E.K. The topics swerve into loopy language with Brett’s anime film “Goro-Red Requiem” and the deciphering a text Monica received, talking about “Malan Mama.” Why did “cabin supplies” end up in quotation marks on a sign on a jetway. Brett & Monica reminisce about  jobs they’ve had that they were waaaaay overqualified for. It’s a Master’s Degree of funny, so grab your favorite robot and enjoy responsibly.
Published 07/31/18
Brett and Monica describe movies they’re NOT in. * A close encounter with a Wonder Woman lookalike.* The story of Brett’s 1985 World’s Fair private performance for Styx’s Tommy Shaw.* A visit from the Punctuation Police. The usual shenanigans on our last hour-long installment. Enjoy responsibly and pace yourself.
Published 07/25/18
* If Brett dabbled in the pharmaceutical field, maybe Monica wouldn’t be such a “difficult” dental patient. * There’s some disturbing geek talk about tweaking algorithms so hard their eyes water. * Brett shares “How To Become A Voice Actor” and Monica in all seriousness lectures a bit about “The Pina Colada Song.” * Enjoy responsibly with a festive paper umbrella
Published 07/19/18
Have your notepad ready! We’re talking about $40 soup, Brett’s flu test, and information hoarding.  The parade of topics also includes Father Tim, the “SJ” priest, an appreciation of a “Bastardly burn”, and Brett’s wanderlust to join “happy poor people” overseas.  Emily joins us late and Doug basically shows up just in time to say goodbye!  As always, Enjoy Responsibly.
Published 07/12/18
From puppets to Penfold, the band Fragile Rock to movie theatre experiences, Brett & Monica cover a lot of topics with guests Jason Paris and Pax. * There’s a launch party involving an actual rocket launch. * Monica gets to turn what could have been every actor’s nightmare into a dream come true. * Brett’s dad and his new favorite film. * Just because you serve food and drinks at your movie house, it doesn’t make you Alamo Drafthouse. * Brett & Monica zero in on the...
Published 07/03/18
Hosts Brett Weaver and Monica Ballard take the shenanigans to 4th Tap Brewery, where some guy named Derrick wants to know, “What’s with the microphones?” * Derrick missed the whole multi-cultural discussion on how some people in Canada hate it when people speak French! * Then there’s the interesting translation of Japanese that E.K. Weaver is doing. * Reprimands at coffee shops from supervisors and even strangers are addressed. * Phrases to listen for include, “You’re cute!...
Published 06/26/18
Oskar Blues is the place and Doug Fels is in our face! * Brett and Monica recount a visit to the Winter Soiree with a clueless DJ, a bunch of non-dancers, and everyone but us had a “project” to discuss.  * We learn that Death by Coconut looks like a dark and angry beer, and a barrel-aged java might keep you up for all 8 nights of Hannukah!  * Brett gets a hybrid but The Man from U.N.C.L.E. once drove Monica’s car, so there! * Justin Timberlake – the early years. * Doug’s...
Published 06/20/18
Celis Brewery and the competitive spirit heats up, resulting in a shorter-than-usual episode. * “Geeks Who-Drink” are in the same room, explaining why we brush closer than normal to pop culture. * There’s a Canonical song, * Chili cheese fries recipes get downright revelatory, * That time that Huey Lewis opened a highway in Houston. It may be short, but it’s just as weird as all the other episodes. Brett & Monica are joined by Andrew and Doug 
Published 06/12/18
Join Brett & Monica…and eventually E.K. as they discuss; * A lot of food. * A red velvet cake that HAS to happen at some point.  * Meander through dream jobs. * A game called “Find the Vegetarian”. * An invitation from Brett to touch his junk, which, when in context, isn’t as weird as it sounds.
Published 06/04/18
Funnyman Chad Warren joins us at The Aristocrat and discusses just what would make him want to burn the bar down. (Not really.)   * There’s Brett’s “Magic Girl Anime Rapping” * Brett’a favorite cousin “Liz, the s****y cook” * Monica’s day of texts among co-workers who are all supposed to be sharing an office, and * A limerick to end all limericks. * Pay no attention to what happens in the middle of this episode.   Andrew joins us as well but mostly off mic.
Published 05/30/18
* Utah vs Montana, * Why we call it “TWO Beers In”, not “Three Beers and a Cocktail”, * When a Texas resident is allowed to call themselves a Texan. Things get a little rowdy on this episode, Featuring – Donn, (The Other) Monica, and Andrew
Published 05/22/18