The Knowledge Bar
The Knowledge Bar is your go-to podcast for millennial professionals looking to elevate their conversations and balance fun with learning. Our mission is simple: we believe great conversations make us better, whether they're with friends, family, or a stranger on a barstool. Join us as we dive into the latest in pop culture, current events, sports, and life tips—all served up with a side of wit and a drink in hand. Whether you’re seeking insights to spark deeper thinking, updates to impress your group, or curious facts to bring up at the water cooler, we’ve got your back. From headlines to thoughtful debates, our goal is to inspire connection, curiosity, and smarter bar talk, wherever your “bar” may be.
Episodes
On this week’s episode of the Knowledge Bar, the guys kick off with an Old Forester Bourbon tasting, Chris witnessed the best baseball game that nobody saw, Alex has a whole attitude about the current state of country music, and (per usual) Pat challenges us all to consider whether or not we’re good enough at being adults. Stick around for some fun and insights.
What are you drinking Recommendations:
- Old Forest...
This week on The Knowledge Bar the guys focused on the impact of legacy. First, we dive into Former President Joe Biden’s legacy and discuss how the alleged cover up of his declining health impacts it. Then we’ll move on to Legacy in Hollywood. Are children of stars catching too much or not enough criticism for their status as “nepo-babies”? The conversation wraps with reactions to the Festival de Cannes and what movi...
This week on The Knowledge Bar, what do we do with Harry Potter? J.K. Rowling is in the news for the wrong reasons – again. This leads the guys on a wonderful conversation about how we manage our relationship with the art when we question the artist. A lightning round of ‘What’s Got You’ also includes a new pope, Ethan’s complicated relationship with his favorite team, and The Detroit Tigers on a roll. Tune in for a g...
On this week’s episode of the Knowledge Bar we covered a lot of ground. We kicked off with a meaningful look at Chris’s first graduating cohort of new lawyers before shifting gears to a discussion about how AI is impacting the way we think, write, and express ourselves. Then we turn our attention to the movies. Alex is excited about the summer of blockbusters but Ethan pulls us back to reality with President Trump’s m...
🏈 Fantasy Football 101: DOMINATE the First 5 Rounds 🧠🔥
New to fantasy football or just looking to sharpen your draft edge? In this video, I break down a winning strategy for the first 5 rounds of your fantasy draft — the foundation of any championship team.
We’ll cover:
✅ Positional value
✅ Avoiding early busts
✅ Drafting for upside
✅ Building a balanced roster
Whether you're picki...
On this week’s episode of the Knowledge Bar, the guys are pausing for some discussion on a more serious topic, grief. We’ll take a look at why it’s important to think about and acknowledge grief even when it isn’t happening to you, how we react to it, and wrap up discussing how we can all support people we care about when they’re in tough times.
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On this week’s episode of the Knowledge Bar, the guys circle up to discuss the 2025 NFL Draft which is right around the corner. They work together to offer their own consensus top 10 draft picks, make their own personal picks for their hometown teams, and spotlight some underrated draft picks you may have never heard of! It’s a good one!
What are you drinking Recommendations:
- Alex: Arbor Brewing’s Pollination ...
On this week’s episode of the Knowledge Bar, Chris rejoins the crew from his illness and he’s pretty fired up about the legal struggle surrounding the deportation of Kilmar Abrego-Garcia. We’ll also have some fun talking NFL ‘What If….’ scenarios, dire wolves coming back to action, and the NBA playoffs buzzing. Enjoy!
What are you drinking Recommendations:
- Alex: Tequila Ocho Anejo Old Fitzgerald Cask (tequila)
- C...
Today on The Knowledge Bar we’re talking about a new trend called ‘Micro Retirement’ and discussing the shifting culture in the workplace. We’ll also spend some more time on baseball but at a personal level. Is it worth it to be a fan? Is there actually crying in baseball?!? Check out the full conversation.
What are you drinking Recommendations:
- Alex: Irish Coffee (cocktail)
- 1 ½ Oz Irish Whiskey
- 6 oz Fresh Br...
Today on The Knowledge Bar, things are getting heated up over the MVP race in the NBA, Chris reports all of the excitement around Watches and Wonders, Torpedo Bats are taking over the MLB, and Pat wonders what Democrats can really do to change the political tides. It’s a lot to get through but we’ll have some fun!
What are you drinking Recommendations:
- Alex: Stargazer (beer) - MadTree
- Chris: Frey Ranch Uncut (bo...
Today on The Knowledge Bar Patrick is back from Japan and gives us a great rundown of his trip. After we get caught up, we dive into opening day excitement and this year’s NL MVP. Chris is down the wormhole on knives and their craftsmanship and Alex can’t get enough of college basketball…. At least a couple days each year.
What are you drinking Recommendations:
- Alex: Blossom (beer) - Rhinegeist
- Chris: Bruichlad...
Today on The Knowledge Bar, it gets heated up in more ways than one. Chris was fired up about the young, scrappy Pistons; there’s outrage in the federal government’s attempts to erase icons from places of prominence, and we’ll wrap with a good conversation about how we could all be more mindful about how we rest and take a break. Hang out with us to hear the full conversation.
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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 ginge...
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 ...
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...
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 changi...
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 cult...
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 ...
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 ...
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 elect...
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