Knowledge Brews Supreme

My guest for this episode is the one and only Mike Raymer aka Mr. 5 timer himself! Now he’s a 7-time guest on KBS! I brought Mike on today to talk about a topic that is near and dear to both of our hearts - music. We are going to break down our Spotify Year In Review for 2023. We are just a few weeks away from calling 2023 good. It’s been a great year for music and who better to talk about all thi...

My guest for this episode is Matt Crumpton, host of the Solving JFK podcast. Solving JFK is a podcast that weighs lone gunman vs conspiracy evidence, point by point, to determine if the Warren Report got it right. All facts are cited. The series includes episodes where Matt goes back and reviews what he got right and what he got wrong. Season 1 is available at Spotify or wherever you listen to pod...

My guest for this episode is Deremy Dove, from Bigger Than the Game podcast with Deremy and Jose. Deremy and Jose break down sports of all sorts from a historical perspective. Their most recent episode is also a rewatch. They broke down Game 4 of the 1983 NBA finals, Sixers v Lakers, with guest Pete Croatto which you can find here.  I brought on Deremy today to do a watchalong of the 2000 Portland...

My guest for this episode is Cactus Jack Cavanagh! Jack is making his fifth appearance on Knowledge Brews! He’s the second member of the five timers club along with Mike Raymer! Jack is the host of  a show called PlayerProfiler Today,, as well as the Bleav in Lions podcast with Bleav Podcast Network. Finally, Jack is also famous for his bow ties, pit vipers, and resemblance to Tom Seleck, mustache...

My guest for this episode is the one and only Mike Raymer aka Mr. 5 timer himself! For those who haven’t heard Mike on the podcast before he is the host of a wonderful podcast called Former Students with Mike Raymer.  Mike has been on this show multiple times to help me break down some of my favorite TV shows including Ted Lasso, Saturday Night Live, and the Righteous Gemstones. Check the archives...

My guest for this episode is Aaron Schatz! Aaron is the editor of one of my favorite football texts - The FTN Football Almanac! His annual football almanac, formerly released through Football Outsiders, is a must-have tool for anyone who loves the sport of football and wants to understand on a more intellectual level. In addition to the Football almanac, Aaron is the Founder of Football Outsiders,...

My guest for today’s episode is the one and only Porter Cunningham! Porter is a friend and teammate for the club rugby team I play for, OKC Crusaders. Porter makes a living as a Financial Advisor with Oklahoma Financial Center. When not helping clients with money related items, he's either watching or playing some sort of competitive athletic event - most recently golf and rugby. Porter is an OKC...

My guest for today’s episode is Dr. John R Emery from the University of Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner). Dr. Emery is an Assistant Professor of International Security in the department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on issues of technology in international relations, ethics of war, security studies, nuclear wargaming, human-machine interaction and po...

My guests for this episode are the band Limp Wizurdz - Frankie, Jeff, Taylor, and Rodrigo! Limp Wizurdz are an alternative punk band from Norman, Oklahoma that formed in 2012. The band has played regionally and nationally throughout the years and released their most recent album “VILE” this past January you can find here. They also have a live album you can find here called CLM LIve! Presentes Lim...

My guest for this episode Wil Rogers! Wil is an Oklahoma based theater actor who is coming off an amazing performance as Benedick in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing put on by Oklahoma Shakespeare. Wil has been heavily involved with the Oklahoma theater scene including 17 seasons with Oklahoma Shakespeare. He also starred as Ash Williams in The Evil Dead Musical at the Pollard Theatre in Guthr...

My guest for this episode is Dr. John Emery,  from the University of Oklahoma, my alma mater, Boomer Sooner! Dr. Emery is an Assistant Professor of International Security in the department of International and Area Studies at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on issues of technology in international relations, ethics of war, security studies, nuclear wargaming, human-machine interac...

My guest for this episode is Mike Raymer, from the Former Students podcast!!!! Mike is the first FIVE-TIMER of Knowledge Brews Supreme. He’s reached an exclusive club of one !!!! For those who haven’t heard Mike on the podcast before he is the host of a wonderful podcast called Former Students with Mike Raymer. On Mike’s second appearance on Knowledge Brews Supreme we broke down seasons 1 and 2 of...

On today’s episode of Knowledge Brews Supreme I’m joined by the one and only John R. Erickson, author of the Hank the Cowdog book series!!! John has written and published over 75 books and more than 600 articles, and is best known as the author of the Hank the Cowdog series of books, audio-books, and stage plays. His stories have won a number of awards, including the Audie, Oppenheimer, Wrangler,...

On this episode of Knowledge Brews Supreme I’m joined by shark expert Jaida Elcock Jaida is a PhD student in the MIT-WHOI Joint Program. She is also the Director of Public Relations for Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS). Her research is on shark movement ecology of basking sharks.  In 2022, Jaida was awarded a Nancy Foster Fellowship to support her PhD research. Jaida received her B.S. in Biolog...

On this episode of Knowledge Brews Supreme I’m joined by Kaelan Deese. Kaelan is a Supreme Court reporter for the Washington Examiner covering the latest happenings at the nation's highest court and the legal issues surrounding Second Amendment rights , abortion , and religious liberties . He previously wrote breaking news as a fellow for the Hill during the 2020 election cycle. He graduated f...

On this episode of Knowledge Brews Supreme I’m joined by Jordan McCoy aka Flash Jordan. Jordan is a former student of my days of teaching high school, but he is also an up and coming electronic musician based out of Oklahoma City. Jordan recently played at Norman Music Fest, a local music festival. He’s got a great single out on Soundcloud called Too Thick Like This that you can find here . You ca...

On this episode of Knowledge Brews Supreme I’m joined by Cody "The Bruiser" Hill. Cody is a former ring announcer for local wrestling promotions such as XWE, Mid South, Empire, and World Class. Cody is a die-hard wrestling fan! We are talking about all things WWE including Wrestlemania 39, WWE’s sale/merger with Endeavor plus the revamped WWE title belt and draft!  Knowledge Brews Suprem...

My guest for this episode is Jackson Jandreau, former student and currently working as a research scientist in Antarctica! Jackson is a 4th year PhD student at Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO. Jackson studies remote sensing of the middle and upper atmosphere using lidar spectroscopy with a focus on polar atmospheres and atmospheric wave dynamics. Jackson is currently located at a research station...

My guests on this episode are Deremy Dove and Jose Ruiz, co-hosts of one of my favorite sports podcasts, Bigger Than the Game podcast. Deremy and Jose break down sports of all sorts from a historical perspective. Their most recent episode dissects the 1993 Michigan v UNC Final Four game, aka the Time Out game with Chris Webber, which you can find here . You can also find Bigger Than the Game podca...

My guest this episode is the one and only DJ Z-Sonic aka Zac Bailey, making his third appearance on Knowledge Brews Supreme! I brought Zac on today because we both have a shared love for all things pop culture. Zac and I are relatively close in age so we have consumed much of the same content when it comes to movies, TV shows, music, etc. I brought Zac on to debate a topic that has been on my mind...

My guest for this episode is Wade Ed Stanley, making his third appearance on Knowledge Brews Supreme! Wade is an artist, musician, and generally a wizard of all things related to creativity. He has a wonderful social media page, NotWadescomics , where he continues to brighten the world with his comics and art in general.   Wade was the second guest to come on this show  all the way back in 2021. I...

My guest on this episode is Brett Elhoffer, mountaineer and teacher extraordinaire! Brett teaches Government and US History at Widefield High School in Colorado Springs, CO and has a Masters in US History from CU-Pueblo. We also meet up every year to hike Colorado's beautiful 14ers. I brought on Brett today to talk about a show we both care deeply about which is HBO’s The Last of Us, based on Neil...

My guest on this episode is Deremy Dove, co-host of one of my favorite sports podcasts, Bigger Than the Game podcast. Deremy and his co-host Jose Ruiz break down sports of all sorts from a historical perspective. Their most recent episode is a breakdown of the coaching legacy of Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid which you can find here .  I brought Deremy on to talk about an album that...

My guest for this episode  is dinosaur expert and anthropologist, Dustin Growick. Dustin is a trained anthropologist with a Masters degree in human biological and cultural evolution , with his on-camera and in-person work focusing primarily on dinosaurs, a proven gateway drug to science. Dustin has also written two dinosaur encyclopedias and led prehistoric adventure tours across the state of...

My guest for today’s show is the one and only Jack Cavangh, making his fourth appearance on Knowledge Brews! Jack is only one episode away from getting his 5-timers Jacket!  It’s coming down to the wire between you and beloved friend of the show Mike Raymer for that first 5 timer jacket. For those who don’t remember, Jack is the host of  a nightly show called PlayerProfiler Today, he's p...