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This week on the knowledge bar, we are following the money in sports and global politics. We dive into some sad facts about minor league baseball, the excitement, or lack thereof surrounding the start of NFL free agency. Then Chris brings us back to reality with the quote “dumbest trade war ever.” Tune in!

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Irish Maid (cocktail)
  • 2 oz milk washed bourbon
  • .75 oz ginger syrup
  • .5 oz lemon juice
  • .5 oz amaretto
  • 2 dashes Peychauds
• Chris: Four Roses Private Selection (bourbon)
• Ethan: Starman Pale Ale - Blackrocks Brewery

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: Daredevil: Born Again (TV Series), Disney+

Chris: Mickey 17 (Movie), In Theaters

Ethan: James by Percival Everett (novel)

Sources for this Topic:

https://talkpoverty.org/2019/02/14/mlb-makes-millions-minor-leaguers-refuses-pay-minimum-wage/index.html

https://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2017/6/27/15869934/minor-league-baseball-wage-salary-antitrust-lawsuit-mlbpa

https://www.commondreams.org/views/2018/03/26/minor-league-baseball-players-shouldnt-be-paid-less-walmart-greeters

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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Today on the Knowledge bar we’re definitely in the Oscars spirit. We’ll talk award show reactions and the buzz around AI in the Best Actor category. After that, Chris is worried about the Right’s demand for purity on the Supreme Court and what does education going back to the state mean for us? Hang out with us!

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Irish Maid (cocktail)
  • 2 oz Irish Whiskey
  • ¾ oz simple syrup
  • ½ oz lemon juice
  • ½ oz Elderflower Liqueur
• Chris: High Quality H2O
• Patrick: Numi green tea ((tea)
• Ethan: Kirkland 15 yr Old Rum + Pineapple Juice

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: Boy Meets World (TV Series), Disney+

Chris: Turning Red (Movie) Disney+

Patrick: Sound of Metal (Movie), Prime

Ethan: American Movie (Documentary) Prime

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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On this episode of The Knowledge Bar the guys get deep on the topic of happiness in our lives. The United States is in a happiness backslide. Because for another year Americans say they are less happy than the year before. A closer look reveals that the unhappiest among us are those under the age of 35! What is going on?!

We’ll also take a break from the deep and the world of sports has the group’s attention from the buzz around the NFL draft, to the new hope of MLB spring training, and some sad new for the San Antonio Spurs. All of that and your normal fun!

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: B-43 Tangerine (beer) - Old Nation Brewing (Michigan)
• Chris: Discovery Series #12 (bourbon) - Bardstown Bourbon Company (Kentucky)
• Patrick: Coconut Brown (beer) - Blackrocks Brewery (Michigan)
• Ethan: Soft Parade (beer) - Shorts Brewing Company (Michigan)

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty by James Thurber (short story)

Chris: The Ringer NFL Draft Show (podcast)

Patrick: The Happiness Podcast (podcast)

Ethan: Nine Days (movie)

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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On this episode of the Knowledge Bar a special guest joins us as we’re taking a break from football and looking to spring training. America loves baseball….right? We are going to dive into “America’s Game”. What’s going on with baseball? Is it actually dying? Why do we love it? How can it compete in an increasingly competitive sports market?

On top of all of that we’ll talk a bit about executive orders that are changing the way we talk, live and work, the NHL’s first attempt at a new format for all-star weekend, and we’ll say goodbye to loose change.

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Barrel Bourbon Cask Strength (bourbon) - Barrell Craft Spirits
• Marc (special guest): Doubleday Bourbon - Cooperstown
• Patrick: 1792 Full Proof Store Pick - AL Wine Castle (Bourbon)
• Ethan: Single Double IPA (beer) - Old Nation Brewing

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: Paradise (TV Series) - Streaming on Hulu

Marc: Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams, documentary on Prime.

Patrick: The Path to American Authoritarianism (Foreign Affairs article)

Ethan: Youtube Channels

• Jomboy Media
• Pitching Ninja

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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Today on the Knowledge Bar we’re trying something new. In honor of this past weekend’s super bowl festivities, we’re going to do a good old fashioned draft. We’ll be drafting the all time best super bowl teams and obviously our conversation will be completely civil.

On top of a spirited all time draft, we’re talking Super Bowl reactions, the passing of the artist formerly known as Drake, words that marked our culture in 2024 and more.

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: The Last Word (cocktail)
  • ¾ oz Gin
  • ¾ oz Maraschino Liqueur
  • ¾ oz Lime Juice
  • ¾ oz Green Chartreuse
• Patrick: Frey Ranch Uncut (Bourbon)
• Ethan: Sweet Baby Java (beer) - DuClaw Brewing

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: Heretic (movie) - Available for rent on VOD

Patrick: Understanding Football Series - Joel Klatt (YouTube)

Ethan: Dinner in America (movie) - Streaming on Hulu

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Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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Today on the pod, the boys are talking about college. Over the past 10 years, confidence in higher education in the US has fallen to dramatic lows. The media is littered with stories about massive student debt, lack of job opportunities and other pitfalls. So we’re going to explore what’s going on with college and whether or not it’s still the path to the American Dream.

On top of a rather inspiring conversation about the state of education, we’re also addressing the shocking NBA trade deadline, the boys wild weekend in Tampa, Florida, and Ethan’s disappointment with this year’s Oscar nominations. All that and more on this week’s episode.

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Citrus Punch IPA (beer) - Perrin Brewing Company
• Chris: G4 Reposado (tequila)
• Patrick: Whipped Coffee Old Fashioned (cocktail)
  • 2 oz Bourbon
  • .25 oz simple syrup
  • .25 oz Licor 43
  • 3 dashes Orange Bitters
  • 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters
  • Whipped Coffee (3 tsp instant coffee, 2 tsp sugar, 2 oz water)
• Ethan: Bum’s Beach (beer) - Ore Dock Brewing

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: The Merit Myth: How Colleges Favor the Rich and Divide Us - Book by Anthony Patrick Carnevale, Jeff Strohl, and Peter G. Schmidt

Chris: The Once and Future King - TH White (Books)

Patrick: Savage Inequalities - Jonathan Kozol | Schooled to Order - David Nasaw

Ethan: Gabriel LaBelle (Actor) in Snack Shack (movie) & Saturday Night (movie)

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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Today on the pod we’re talking about a staple of the ‘bro economy’ and what has seemingly taken over every broadcast, scrolling ticker, and conversation among guys at the bar: sports betting. In the past few years sports betting has gone from a reputation as sneaky, undesirable, and even illegal, to inhabiting some of the most popular apps on every bro’s phone. But before we talk winning…. Mostly losing

In addition to sports betting Chris and Patrick are getting spicy over the national championship and we serve up some great recommendations.

Just One More Recommendations:

• Alex: Cash The Ticket (Podcast)
• Chris: The Green Knight, David Lowery (starring Dev Patel, based off the poem of the same name) ; Gambler by Billy Walters
• Patrick: The Mountaintop, Katori Hall [Play]
• Ethan: Anora, Film

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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Today on the knowledge bar we’re talking about the case that may decide the fate of an app with more than 170 million users: tik tok. Last week the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument on Tik Tok v. Garland. We’ll explore the arguments for and against Tik Tok and what the implications are for speech, security, and social media in our lives.

In addition, on today’s episode we’ll talk recommendations for electronic note-taking devices, tragedy around the world and at home, and we’ll do a live bourbon tasting and review.

What are you drinking Recommendations:

• Alex: Run Wild IPA (NA Beer) - Athletic Brewing Co.
• Chris: Woodinville 8-year (bourbon) - Woodinville Whiskey Co.
• Patrick: Rooibos (tea) - Equal Exchange
• Ethan: Dank Juice (beer) - Odd Side Brewing

Just One More Recommendations:

Alex: Mushroom Soup (recipe) - https://biancazapatka.com/en/mushroom-rice-soup/

Chris: Boomsday (book) by Christopher Buckley

Patrick: The Anxiety of Influencers: Educating the TikTok Generation (article) - Harper’s

Ethan: The Clouds of Sils Maria (movie) - Streaming on Kanopy

Produced and Edited by Ethan Harig

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