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Modern Brews and Beats Podcast

Talking beer, coffee and music with Jerry "JW" Richard and Tony Dunn.

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #259: IPAcast

On episode 259, day one supporter and certified Cicerone Jeff T. joins Jerry and Tony to celebrate IPA day which is the first Thursday in August. In discussing the evolution of the style, we compare notes between two Saint Arnold Brewing Company beers, Elissa IPA and Art Car, as well as Athletic Brewing 's Run Wild. Our conversation even gets into Oktoberfest brews. On the beats side, we get into…

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #258: Sweat it Out

KooTonyD is back on the pod and back with another Late-ass Album Review (LAAR) of Keith Sweat self-titled album from 1996. We also discuss the "beats" of GENA and Holo and brews from Tripleswitch and Celestial Beerworks . Enjoy!

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #257: Greg Washington and Doug Zeigler

What began as a beer-related handle to share with associates has become a series of podcasts, livestreams and more. On episode 257, we speak with Greg Washington and Doug Zeigler about their weekly show, Speakeasy Conversations (formerly known as Brothers in Booze), their occasional shows Mortal Content and Cult Bar, and Greg's site covering all things Wisconsin beer, Badger Beer Report . On the…

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #256: Top Five No Limit Albums

In continued anticipation of the Cash Money / No Limit tour, Tony returns in episode 256 with his personal Top Five No Limit Albums. Kuumba Smith of Smittox Brewing also joins us for the conversation to share his favorites. Along with discussion about the brewery, Smitty shares an update on new Kidinfamous music coming soon. Check out his latest releases at Bandcamp as well as other music…

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #255: Top Five Cash Money Albums

Upon hearing the news about upcoming tour featuring artists from both No Limit Records and Cash Money Records, Tony's sharing his personal top five Cash Money albums. We also discuss recent projects by Parcels , Seu Jorge , and Kehlani. On the brews side, Jerry gives a shout-out to newly-opened Smittox Brewing in Dallas, TX.

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #254: DJ DAN C.E.

On episode 254, it's a visit to Harlem by way of Jersey to speak with DJ DAN C.E. , aka Danny Brookings, co-founder of We Do Dope Shit 20K . Our conversation is about celebrating DJ culture and the breweries that center it. Later this year, Brookings will debut a video podcast on DJ life and craft beverages called Disco Juice, a continuation of a 2015 project called DJs Love Beer. Further on the…

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #253: Revisiting "Homebase" (1991)

Turning 35 years old July 2026, Tony kicks off Black Music Month a new Late-ass Album Review of "Homebase", the fourth studio album from DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. Plus, we discuss new projects from Crackazat and Drake. Also, are you a vertical or horizontal music listener? We explain more in the episode. Our brews of the week are from Point Remove Brewing Company and Vector Brewing .

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #252: Day Bracey

Day Bracey, Emmy-nominated comedian and co-founder of Barrel and Flow Fest, joins us for episode 252. You'll hear about the origin of the Pittsburgh-based festival, now in its seventh year under the current name, and its recent expansion to New Orleans with Barrels on the Bayou. Bracey explains that the festival's purpose is to create intentional community and to ensure that artisans receive…

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #251: Tricia / The Hoppy Hound

A chemical engineer by trade, Tricia wanted to leave the corporate grind and use her skills in service of her love of beer and dogs. We talked with Tricia about her experiences in homebrewing and how The Hoppy Hound brand came to be. On the music tip, she's a "jam band girl" and also teaches classical piano lessons. And though she's moving from Dallas to Boston this month, she shares five DFW…

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Modern Brews + Beats Podcast #250: Tomás Gutierrez / Vector Brewing

For episode 250, we're chatting with Tomás (Tommy) Gutierrez, head brewer at Vector Brewing in Lake Highlands (east Dallas). Tommy enjoys brewing, cooking, and making music, and we get into just about all of that, including his top five guitarists. We also discuss the origin of some of the brewery's collaboration beers and recent beer dinners. More on the beats side, catch our conversation about…

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