Grognostics - Where Craft Beer Meets the Unexplained

Ever feel guilty after you smack that mosquito or squish that beetle? Well don't! Soon enough insects will take over the world! Or, er, i mean they won't take over the world which ultimatley will spell the demise of humanity. Insect populations have been falling at an exponential clip since the early 1990s and whether we like to believe it or not, it's a recipe for - you guessed it, an apocalypse...

On December 15th, 1900 three Scottish lighthouse keepers sat down to dinner on the island. Maybe Liam put butter on his bread, maybe he didn't. Maybe Wallace finished his meatloaf, maybe he didn't. Maybe this piggy went to the market and this one went weeee all the way home. We will never know because after this night, all three were never heard from again. Neither their bodies nor any of Wallace'...

Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by hey that robot ripped my face off and is taking my job storm. Some have coined it the greatest invention in humanity's history while others are still fascinated by their automated quisinart. But where does it rank historically versus penicilan for example? The automobile? Computer? Printing Press? Etc.?  On today's show we break down human's top 10 in...

The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated  hand-written manuscript in a language unknown which has been carbon dated to the 15 th century. Included is a full language repeated perfectly throughout the document, pictures and descriptions of animals and plants, and several, and I mean several drawings of portly women in bathtubs for reasons unknown. But we here at grognostics say let them bathe.   Th...

Sitting at the bottom of the baltic sea sits an anomaly called the Baltic Sea Anomaly. So yes it's not only a non-creative name but it's just sitting there, contributing nothing, doing nothing. It's one lazy s o b. Is it man made? Naturally occuring? A sick joke left there by George Lucas? Tune in to find out in this quick bite-sized episode of the most talented podcasters in the biz. Or i mean so...

Splitting is a common symptom associated with issues such as personality disorder which forces individuals to view things only in two absolute terms; black and white;this or that. These individuals are unable to accept qualities in things or people preventing any grey areas to exist in thought or mindset.  As all of us are navigating through a world where mental issues or not, we're faced with dec...

The legend of the Bell Witch dates back over 200 years and is one of Americas most credible supernatural stories. The hauntings which occured on the Bell family farm in Tennessee in early 1800's have been witnesses by dozens of people including a future U.S. President. There have been movies based on the tale and several podcasts and TV shows done by people far more qualified than the Grognostics...

Did you know what was made when humanity's oldest yeast was exhumed (Brendan Frazier and the mummy had nothing to do with it just fyi), How about the culprit for eight people dying in a freak drowning accident in the UK? What about the massage oil used for cuisine's most popular bovine? Yep, that's right. It may have something to do with beer. Tune in to hear some of the kookiest beer stories ever...

Outer Place is a new Irish Craft brewery in Kildare, Ireland focused on hoppy styles of beer which of course is not typical of Irish beers so this makes their tasty beverages unique. Rebellious. Renegade-esque even.   Their vision is to create a destination brewery that is fiercely independent, ethically inclined and sustainable with a goal of creating modern, progressive, delicious beers inspired...

We're back to reveal the most savage, most innovative and most effective weapon of human history. If you didn't catch part one where we describe all the competitors please go back and listen. We'll be right here waiting... waiting... waiting... ok ready? You didn't skip any parts did you? Did you?  Enjoy.   

In the name of misery and death, humankind has created (ok so mankind, men are the only ones sick enough to create such bludgeoning devices) some of the most innovative ways to kill each other. But what has been the most effective? The most catastrophic? The most expeditious? Sure there are more than one ways to skin a cat, but how many different ways have we killed our enemies? From ancient Chine...

I don't know if we want to say the craze is taking off but it certainly is wheels up and off the ground. In 2022 non-alcoholic beers hit $22billion in sales world-wide and the number is expected to grow. Between younger drinkers adopting a healthier lifestyle, countries prohibiting alcoholic beers, and a growing number of people taking on dry January or sober October or no starch March (not a thin...

With football's biggest game of the year on the world stage, we're going to take you down the darker side of the sport to really ruin the game for you. That's what we do. Jason Reedy joins us once again for a wild ride into science, sports, history, and intrigue to dive into what exactly is CTE and what all the hype is about. Why are we just hearing about it in the last decade or two? What does it...

Whether we'd like to admit it or not, there are three theories when it comes to climate change. One, climate change is real we are destroying ourselves by burning fossil fuels and the like. Two, climate change is real but it is naturally occuring. Or three, climate change is not real (climate change deniers). One of the three is more widely accepted than the others, but on our conclusion show on c...

If you've read any news in the last decade and/or simply walked outside you've noticed things are changing with our climate. However, is the media giving us all the correct information and is the climate actually changing? Many would say yes. Others say no. And others just want to drink beer and listen to awesome podcasts like this one. Which one are you? On the first part of our two-part series w...

On today's show we sit down with Dr. Lindsay Weisner to talk about all things brain and answer the questions you've always wondered. Do we really only use 10% of our brains? When do men's brain neurons actually connect? 10? 20? 30? Ever? What are some wild but true neurological anomalies she's come across in her career? How many bitchy PTA parents are typically in a PTA group? How many times can a...

You could speak to any animal (and they could speak back). What animal would you choose and what would you ask them? Enjoy the latest Short Intrigue Snippets segment. They're digestible bytes (see what i did there?) of appetizing goodness made to quickly listen and churn up some pondering thought of your own. 

We go through life jettisoning from one destination to another bound by constraints of time and commitments but many of us don't often stop to ask why. Or what's the point of it all? Our guest today believes that a healthy diet of discovery, curiosity and mind-opening research is just the prescription for a healthy soul.  You can learn more about Kimberley and her podcast at https://www.wakeupwith...

WIth the recent invasion of Ukraine by the Russians, it poses questions about what happens above our blue planet. While us humans (naming no names) are making terrible decisions to inflict misery upon our fellow man (and woman) science, space, and the advancement of humanity is still going on in our sky.  Enter stage left, right, center - the International Space Station. Originally launched in 199...

Well, there are shows where they are a blast to record but embarrassing to post. This is one of those shows. Come listen to hear Steve's best moments on this planet and learn about a founding father you've never heard of before (one of those is true). He'll also regale you about a story explaining what was the actual cause leading to world war II you've also never heard. What's that Timothy? Two A...

Did humans evolve naturally? Maybe. Did humans evolve spiritually? Possibly. Did humans evolve a third way? Perhaps. Author Tim Kelly joins us on today's show to shed some light on what he believes is a hidden history of humanity. We talk about ancient, lost technologies, the pyramids, Lemuria, Atlantis, aliens of course, and what the true building blocks of our DNA is. It's a fun conversation, so...

We have some exciting news. We have teamed up with a Podcast Network called The Green Mushroom Network. This will enable us to do some more cross-collaborations and promote our show on other show platforms. Listen to this episode to hear more about the shows we're sharing a podcast network bed with going forward. Give a listen.  You can learn more about all the shows on the network at GMpodcastnet...

Welcome back to another short session here with the Grognostics crew. We take 12 minutes to discuss a topic pulled out of a hat - If ghosts populated your living space would you rather be able to see them or would you prefer not to know? Enjoy.

LIke an armpit at a deodorant convention (said no one ever), we like to keep things fresh. And with that comes yet another new segment we're trying out called Short Intriguing Snippets. They're digestible bytes (see what i did there?) of appetizing goodness made to quickly listen and churn up some pondering thought of your own. On today's we discuss the connection between emotions and music as wel...

St. Patrick's Day may be behind us, but that doesn't mean we can't still drink like the Irish do. On this beer show we break down the red ale and discuss what makes it a red tasty treat as well as the difference between American Reds vs. English vs. the classic Irish Red. Tam joins us with snipets from his 15-pint drinking session and our resident beer "when it comes to red ales I'm definitely not...