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Bill and Darrell discuss the latest discovery of a fungus that breaks all records. With it they smoke the Drew Estate Factory Smoke Sun Grown and sip some James E. Pepper Barrel Proof Straight Bourbon whiskey. https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-discover-backyard-fungi-that-can-break-down-tough-plastic-in-just-140-days

They discuss some recent wind turbine technology while enjoying the CAO MX2 and Woodinville Port finish bourbon. Plus stay tuned for some bonus minutes https://interestingengineering.com/energy/new-bladeless-wind-turbine-design Plus stay tuned for some bonus minutes

Bill and Darrell again talk about fuel cell advances. UCLA just published this and it's good to see our own research. They finally have the Savage Feast anniversary cigar and drink the Kohana Hawaiian Agricole Rum. https://www.chemistry.ucla.edu/news/ucla-breakthrough-extends-fuel-cell-lifespan-beyond-200000-hours-paving-the-way-for-clean-long-haul-trucking/

The not very unexpected Chinese kill switches in American energy infrastructure were found. Darrell and Bill try not to dwell on the disaster awaiting us when China decides they've had enough of us and turn everything off and smoke the Man O' War Puro Authentico Maduro Corona and drink the Roble 12 YO Rum. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/chinese-kill-switches-found-in-american-energy-infra...

Korean researchers have created a battery that combines the best of capacitors and the standard batteries. It doesn't require lithium and has all the qualities we're looking for. Bill and Darrell Smoke the 2 012 Corojo by Oscar and drink the Smoke Wagon Uncut Unfiltered. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-develop-next-gen-energy-storage-technologies-that-enable-high-power-and-cap...

A new efficient way to isolate rare earths was discovered at UT. A very necessary move foward in light of our recent clash with China.  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/rare-earth-element-extraction-breakthrough-could-boost-us-position-in-critical-tech/ar-AA1E3KVU?ocid=socialshare&cvid=e78be75f2c5546729895e12909c86ca3&ei=22

They discuss an amazing new way to reclaim gold from electronics using cheese waste proteins. Unheard of selectivity can be done using this method. This is the sort of thing we love. https://www.earth.com/news/invention-turns-toxic-e-waste-into-22-carat-gold-nuggets-instead-of-trash/

They discuss driverless tractor trailers in Texas, the future of driving, and what it means for regular drivers. They do this while drinking the Three Cord Alman Brothers Backstage Series and smoking the Punch Classico. They throw some shade on the lemon juice in the lemon shaped plastic bottles. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/driverless-semi-trucks-are-on-the-road-in-north-texas/ar-AA1En1lP?oc...

They riff on technology in general and cover the possibilities of the US returning some of the mining produciton to America, especially the rare earths. Also discussing energy, batteries, and the general research topics. They smoke the Big Sky Bitterroot and sip the Rabbit Hole PX Sherry cask finish. 

Researchers staffed an entire company with II (aka AI) employees. I still think we should call it inorganic intellegence rather than artificial, but no one would find our podcast if I used II in the title. Anyway, it doesn't go well and we discuss it a bit. All the while we smoke a Ferio Tego Metropolitan Host Maduro and we drink the Eagle Rare 10. https://futurism.com/professors-company-ai-agents

This is the 50th anniversary of Microsoft.  They just riff on Microsoft.  Talk a little IBM and Watson. They smoke the Espinosa 601 La Bomba Sake Bomb and sip the El Dorado 12 Year old rum. https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/microsoft-just-turned-50-can-its-dominance-last-another-2/#dt-heading-the-founding--1975

Everyone loves a waster stream becomes free energy story. This is a good one. R esearchers at the Distance University of Madrid have uncovered an innovative way to harness the energy of waste air currents. Plus they tell us how to do what they did. Very nice. While discussing this we smoke the Ro cky Patel LB1 Toro and drink the Benchmark Full Proof boubon. https://jasondeegan.com/spain-uncovers-a...

This week they discuss AI's pushing back against their work. Suggesting programers do their own work. They enjoy this AI becoming an adolescent with an  Arturo Fuente Hemingway Best seller and drink Lone Elm's newest finish barrel product, the White Port finish whiskey. https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/ai-coding-assistant-refuses-to-write-code-tells-user-to-learn-programming-instead/

They briefly discuss the fire at the AJ Fernandez factory. Terrible tragity.  They move on to the Quantum slump that Jensen Huang caused and his appology forum panal NVIDIA assembled to re-ignite the energy around Quantum computing. All the while they smoke the AJ Fernandez Man O War Armada and drink the Hogsworth bourbon and armangnac blend. Do digital coin survive the quantum revolution? ht tps:...

This week they discuss the report that a quantum computer solved a problem that would take super computers 1 million years to solve. They drink an 8 Year old Trail's End Bourbon and smoke the Partagas Heritage. They get onto the topic of 'living like kings', which I believe we all are. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/world-first-us-quantum-computer-solves-problem-million-years-faster-tha...

Bill and Darrell talk about the recent Whiskey riot event in Dallas. There are many of these all over the country and there may be one near you. My Infinity bottle happens to be a Lone Elm bottle signed by the master distiller. They also discuss infinity bottles and why you should start one. They also talk about the cool glencarin sling made perfectly for these types of events. WHISKEY RIOT https:...

They talk quite a while about the 20th Anniversary stick and Perdomo in general. There are still more TPE 2025 clips including Perdomo, Arista, and Meier & Dutch. They smoke the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro and drink the Diplomatico Mantuano. Their tech talk is around a new material 5X the strength of Titanium and light as foam. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/new-wonder-material-desi...

They finally got 4 Old Fashions with walnut bitters that were good enough to compete. There's more clips from TPE 2025. Clips include Drew Estate, Nova Cigars, PDR Cigars, JM Cigars, Aging Room, Altadis, H Upmann, Henry Clay, and Montecristo.

Darrell continues discussing experiences at TPE 2025. More clips from cigar manufacturers. 

This week Darrell talks about TPE 2025. TPE was renamed from Tobacco to Total Products Expo. Wide range of sound bites from cigar manufacturers and discussion including the vape, CBD, THC, Nicotine, Kratom side. They smoke the Graycliff G2 Maduro and drink the Balcones Lineage. https://www.totalproductexpo.com/  

They pull up the 3 page list from halfwheel and review cigar releases. There is already a long list of releases and we're sure there will be more. While discussing the new releases we smoke the aldwell Midnight Express  and drink some Johnnie Walker Black. As always we recommend halfwheel.com as your 1st stop for cigar news. Enjoy!  

They discuss the article covering a recent discovery that improves desalination by almost 30%. They smoke the  Adventura Blue Eyed Jacks Revenge and drink the Benchmark Old No 8. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/researchers-make-unexpected-discovery-while-working-to-improve-desalination-highly-convenient-and-cost-effective/ar-AA1x4T9Y?ocid=entnewsntp&pc=U531&cvid=ac9541a0d895419caf9dec821...

This week they discuss and article from Forbes by Erik Ofgang where he highlights the 6 must-try bourbons in 2025. They smoke the La Barba Purple and drink the 1845 Preemption Reverence Cask strength https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikofgang/2025/01/14/6-must-try-bourbons-in-2025/

Darrell and Bill highlight the growth in renewables since 2019 and discuss Texas in particular. Texas and California lead the way in US renewables. They smoke the EP Carrillo Sumatra and drink the Cedar Ridge Iowa Straight Bourbon Whiskey Port Cask finish.

They discuss the eighteen new semiconductor fabe to start contruction in 2025, form SEMI Reports and the possible disruption that occurs when China goes after Taiwan. They smoke the Diesel Original and drink Rebel Rye. https://www.semi.org/en/semi-press-release/eighteen-new-semiconductor-fabs-to-start-construction-in-2025-semi-reports