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From smart homes and AI translators to haunted Furbys (okay, maybe not haunted), Travis, Ed, and Andrea dive into the techno-marvels shaping our daily lives—and the privacy nightmares riding shotgun. Are we living in the future or just beta-testing it for the robots? And more importantly, who gave Alexa permission to judge our midnight snack habits?

Grab a drink and a tinfoil hat—we’re cracking open the circuits of modern life.

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In this fiery round at Talk of the Tavern, Travis, Ed, and Andrea tackle the tangled mess that is Cancel Culture. Is it justice or just a digital witch hunt? The crew sips and sparrs over accountability, public shaming, and whether society’s obsession with calling people out is helping or hurting. Can people change—or are past mistakes now permanent life sentences?

What’s On Tap:
⚖️ Accountability vs. Mob Rule
📱 Social Media ...

In this unfiltered episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis, Ed, and Andrea tackle the invisible wounds that don’t fade with time: PTSD. From veterans to victims of everyday chaos, we explore how trauma lingers, how people cope, and why society still can’t seem to talk about it without flinching. Expect brutal honesty, dark humor, and a round of drinks poured for those still fighting the battles no one sees.

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It’s our 500th episode, and we’re still standing (barely)! In this milestone celebration, Travis, Ed, and Andrea reflect on the rants, revelations, and ridiculous moments that brought us here. From drunken debates to unexpectedly deep dives, we ask the ultimate question: Did we learn anything—or just get better at faking it?

What’s On Tap:
🍻 Best Moments from 500 Episodes
🔥 The Wildest Topics We Somehow Survived
🧠 Actual Wisdom vs. ...

Common sense: gone but not forgotten. In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis, Ed, and Andrea mourn the tragic demise of rational thought. From warning labels on coffee cups to viral stupidity, we break down the slow, painful decline of basic logic. Was it social media? Lawsuits? Participation trophies? Grab a drink as we pay our respects—and take bets on what dies next.

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What’s on Tap?

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Aliens, AI, or apocalypse—who’s got the best odds of ending us first? In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis, Ed, and Andrea break down humanity’s top doomsday contenders. Will aliens finally show up, AI take over, or will we just self-destruct the old-fashioned way? Grab a drink and let’s debate which extinction event is most likely—and whether whiskey will still be available when it happens.

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Millennials—are they revolutionizing the workplace with innovation and work-life balance, or are they just entitled brats who demand participation trophies and nap pods? In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis, Ed, and Andrea sip, rant, and roast their way through the generational battlefield of office culture. From quiet quitting to hustle culture, let’s settle the debate once and for all.

What’s on Tap?

💼 Millennials vs. Boo...

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Raising the minimum wage—economic salvation or the beginning of financial Armageddon? In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis, Ed, and Andrea dive into the heated debate over wage increases. Will higher paychecks lift people out of poverty, or will it just drive inflation through the roof? And more importantly, will this affect the price of whiskey? Grab a drink and let’s break down the facts, the fiction, and...

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Plastic is everywhere—our oceans, our food, our beer, andnow… our bloodstream? In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis, Ed, and Andrea break down (unlike microplastics) what these tiny particles are doing to our bodies and the environment. Are we all just becoming human Tupperware? Or is this just another overblown eco-panic? Grab a drink and let’s dive into the depths of plastic pollution, health risks, and wh...

Talk of the Tavern Podcast #494: GMOs, Friend or Foe?

Talk of the Tavern Podcast #494

GMOs: Friend or Foe?

Featuring: Travis, Ed, and Andrea

Episode Summary

In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, we dive headfirst into the world of GMOs—Genetically Modified Organisms. Are they the savior of modern agriculture, feeding the masses and saving the planet? Or are they a frankenfood science experiment gone too far? Join Travis, Ed, and Andre...

Andrea and Ed follow Travis down the dark rabbit hole of why the it's okay when we have extinction events and why we could (but may shouldn't) revive extinct species in our modern world.

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Travis is once again joined by Ed and Andrea as they discuss if people care less now than before and if it's tied to a decline in religion in the US.

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