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261: It’s CHRISTMAS DAY and We’re Super! | With SithMasterJay 0
Dec 25, 2020

It’s Christmas Day! Merry Christmas!! Not only is this the very first actual Christmas Day episode of The Real Brian Show, but it’s also the first TRBS episode the week of Christmas! Hope you are enjoying your Christmas Day and weekend! Today, we are gonna share some of our favorite Christmas foods, fun, and movies we watched. Speaking of that, what if you had the opportunity to see life around you if you’d never been born, like George Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life? I’ll share those New Year’s songs I promised! We have another of Captain’s Origins: Christmas Edition!

In This Episode

  • Welcome SithMasterJay to The Real Brian Show!
  • It's Christmas day and we're super! Thanks for asking!
  • Christmas foods, fun, and Christmas movies we've watched!
  • It's a Wonderful Life - what if you could experience what George Bailey experienced? Have you made a difference and impacted others' lives?
  • An AMAZING Unleash The Superhero Story
  • Origin: Christmas Edition! Santa Coming Down the Chimney
  • Two New Year's Eve Songs!
  • Deep Thoughts

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260: A Funny Squeaky Sound | With Miss Ice 0
Dec 18, 2020

Ho Ho Ho, it’s almost Merrrrrry Christmas! Did you hear that? It's a funny squeaky sound... Oh yes, the tauntaun. By the way, apparently that’s Santa’s new method of travel. Tauntauns pulling the sleigh instead of reindeer. So much fun coming today! Miss Ice is back! Someone made a REAL lightsaber! We have an origin: Christmas Edition for you! Captain’s review of the much anticipated Cyberpunk 2077. And some Christmas movie reviews for you to check out and enjoy!

In This Episode

  • Changing your furnace filter CORRECTLY will change your life
  • The world's first REAL plasma lightsaber!
  • Cyberpunk 2077 Review
  • Star Trek: Discovery and The Mandalorian reviews
  • Origin: Christmas Edition! The origin of Deck the Halls!
  • Dash and Lily Review
  • Christmas Movie Reviews
    • Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
    • Christmas in the Square
    • Operation Christmas Drop
  • Deep Thoughts

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259: I Can't Wait to Wake Up Tomorrow! 0
Dec 11, 2020

So, how’s your health doing this year? Did you realize that the internet wasn’t around in 1991? Did you know that I found a fascinating and hopeful interview from the mouth of Gene Roddenberry? What did you think of Mandalorian this week? Would you like some fun Christmas music and Christmas movie suggestions? Do you want another origin? I'll tell you this much - after our nerding out and fun, and the inspirational message from Gene Roddenberry, I think you'll join me in saying: I can't wait to wake up tomorrow!

In This Episode

  • The Neverending Studio is the OFFICIAL name!
  • What we’re drinking!
  • What we’re nerding out on
  • New Christmas Music!
  • An Origin!
  • Journey back to 1991
  • The interview from Gene Roddenberry
  • Star Trek: Discovery and The Mandalorian reviews
  • New Christmas Movies
  • Deep Thoughts

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258: Yippee Ki Yay Merry Christmas 0
Dec 4, 2020

Yippee Ki Yay M... Merry CHRISTMAS! It’s finally December!!!!! I know some of you started Christmas back in August, but hey the rest of us are ready to celebrate the seasonal festivities! But how? Everything’s shut down this year. What are we going to be able to do? Is Santa even going to come out from quarantine from the North Pole this year? We have some fun ideas for you to still be able to celebrate the holidays even amidst Covid and things not happening, so let's have some Christmas fun!

In This Episode

  • The Neverending Studio! Thoughts?
  • What we’re drinking!
  • What we’re nerding out on
  • An Origin!
  • FUN Holiday Ideas for 2020 that you can do even with Covid and things shut down
  • A beautifully positive quote!
  • Christmas Chronicles 2 Review
  • A Fun Christmas song rendition - Plumb - Christmas Vacation
  • Star Trek: Discovery and The Mandalorian reviews
  • Deep Thoughts

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257: Wireless Telecommunications Facility | With Miss Ice 0
Nov 27, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Black Friday! We have so much to be thankful for, despite the… things going on in the world around us… let us give thanks today. Let us have fun and nerd out. Let us continue our reviews of The Mandalorian and Star Trek: Discovery. Let us talk about the new movies coming out in 2021 and beyond. Let us welcome back Miss Ice. And if you ever need help repairing your phone, instead of texting us where the nearest wireless telecommunications facility is, just text WTF.

In This Episode

  • Welcome back Miss Ice!!
  • What we’re drinking!
  • What we're nerding out on
  • Star Trek: Discovery and The Mandalorian reviews
  • New Movies coming out in 2021 and beyond!
  • New Music (including New Christmas music)!
  • Deep Thoughts

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256: Make Lemons Out of Lemonade 0
Nov 20, 2020

Let’s have fun and end our week right! Tell you what - it’s been exhausting for Sarah and me, but we’re in the new home and new studio! In addition to the usual nerding out, I think it’s time we share some new music and a new origin this week! And holy cow - Thanksgiving is next week already?!? We are here in the BRAND NEW STUDIO!!! Let's make lemons out of lemonade!

In This Episode

  • New Studio! Name time! What are your ideas?
  • What we're drinking!
  • Captain Influence's tough day - make lemons out of lemonade
  • What we're nerding out on
  • Sci Fi November!
  • Gaming fun and cool perspectives!
  • Star Trek: Discovery and The Mandalorian reviews
  • New Music
  • Deep Thoughts

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255: I’ll Take Pearly Gates for $400, Alex 0
Nov 13, 2020

It’s Sci Fi November. It’s a beautiful day. Even amidst the stuff going on around us, we can all find things to be thankful for. Especially this month. We’ll talk about some tv shows, including The Mandalorian. We will nerd out. The role of Grindelwald is up for grabs in case anyone is interested. And, we remember Alex Trebek, a great man. I'll take Pearly Gates for $400, Alex.

In This Episode

  • Remembering Alex Trebek
  • Alien audiobooks
  • Spotify and Podcasts with Music!!
  • Star Trek: Discovery: Episode 4
  • The Mandalorian: Episode 2
  • Johnny Depp - no longer Grindelwald?!?
  • New Music
  • Deep Thoughts

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254: Chase Your Dreams | With Glynis Tao 0
Nov 6, 2020

Holy cow, do we have an awesome episode for you today! We have a special guest, Glynis Tao, coming on the show to share her incredible story of, not only chasing her dream, but actually achieving it with great success! She loves to inspire and help others to chase and achieve their dreams too. We discuss The Mandalorian - Episode 1 of Season 2. And today, we remember a great man... Sir Sean Connery.

In This Episode

  • Remembering Sean Connery
  • Our favorite Sean Connery movies
  • Chase Your Dreams with special guest - Glynis Tao!
  • Star Trek: Discovery, Season 3, Episode 3 Review
  • The Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 1 Review
  • Deep Thoughts

Chase Your Dreams with Glynis Tao

Glynis is an apparel professional with more than 20 years progressive and diversified experience within the wholesale and manufacturing environments, with a particular focus in athletic and fashion apparel.

She helps designers, entrepreneurs and apparel professionals navigate through the complexities of the ever-changing apparel landscape.

Glynis started her clothing business Punch Brand in 2005 as a hobby. The hobby eventually turned into a full-time business led to creating and selling her products globally, and were hugely popular with comic and anime fans! She even caught the attention of Google and Reebok!

Glynis shares her amazing story on the show today and also shares her passion for inspiring and helping others to chase their dreams and achieve them!

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253: I’m No Lady… I’m a Deathstrike | With Miss Ice 0
Oct 30, 2020

It’s Friday!!! It’s a scary day today… The Mandalorian: Season 2 is out today! Halloween is tomorrow. And Miss Ice is back! It is indeed a scary day… like painting. Painting is scary. Snow is not. Is Star Trek: Discovery scary? I know Adam Sandler is. Maybe we should just talk only about what’s scary today…

In This Episode

  • Miss Ice Returns!
  • It's a scary day... Halloween is tomorrow
  • What are we drinking?
  • It SNOWED!
  • We're moving! Painting. Home improvement.
  • What is scary to us?
  • Bob Ross
  • Captain's New Monitor
  • Judgment and Forgiveness and Perspective
  • Star Trek: Discovery: Season 3, Episode 2 non-spoilery review and thoughts
  • Hubie Halloween Review
  • Deep Thoughts

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252: Overcome | With Lord Thunder 0
Oct 23, 2020

Welcome to the best show on Alderaan! There is SO much to nerd out on and have fun with today!! We have to talk Star Trek: Discovery Season 3, Episode 1. But we also get to hear Lord Thunder’s story today! His story will inspire you. It's a story of overcome. Victory. You have to WANT it. Plus we need to get back to the what are you drinking segment? We all love fun drinks! We all have to drink. So why not talk about what we’re drinking?

In This Episode

  • Captain Influence and Lord Thunder duel out their new computer setups
  • Lord Thunder shares his story - it's POWERFUL
  • Overcome
  • Star Trek: Discovery: Season 3, Episode 1 non-spoilery review and thoughts
  • New Music!
  • Deep Thoughts

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251: The Avian Annihilator 0
Oct 16, 2020

We are all about nerding out on the things we love, unleashing our superheroes and winning at life, and having fun! There’s so much to talk about! Fall fun. New tv shows and movies. New music. Fun drinks. The list goes on. So we’re gonna kill two birds with one stone and get this done! Actually... maybe we'll kill a lot of birds with... never mind, but I do hear The Avian Annihilator will make an appearance. What does kill two birds with one stone even mean? Where did it come from? We'll answer that question. :)

In This Episode

  • Killing two birds with one stone
  • Halloween and Fall fun
  • NEW drink and homemade fall candy :)
  • Fall movies and tv shows
  • Origin of "kill two birds with one stone" and "straight from the horse's mouth"
  • TV Show reviews
  • New Music!
  • Deep Thoughts

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250: Be More Like Deadpool | With Lord Thunder 0
Oct 9, 2020

Are you tired of all of the negativity, anger, anxiety, and political BS? We sure are. Welcome to your positive escape to end your week right! It’s time we be more intentional about bringing you nothing but positive content. We get to nerd out, have fun, laugh, talk about the things we all love, make your day better, and help you live life to the fullest!!

In This Episode

  • The Almighty has returned: LORD THUNDER!!!
  • Working and recording from the Mountains!!
  • I SAW DEADPOOL!!!!
  • Be more like Deadpool
  • Positivity. Do we talk about real topics or not? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!!!!
  • Lord Thunder is building his own computer now! He's calling it... Brian :)
  • Star Wars Squadrons Review
  • Why we game :)
  • Deep Thoughts

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249: We Love You Because You're Naked | With Miss Ice 0
Oct 2, 2020

HAPPY OCTOBER!!!!! This is definitely my favorite season. Which begs the question… what’s your favorite season? Because we’re curious, we’ll be nerding out and talking about a new drink, origins of phrases, tv shows, music, movies, gaming, getting functionally stronger and healthier, the list goes on because one thing just isn’t enough. Because we want to win at life, we continue to unleash our superhero and share stories and examples on how to do that! Oh and apparently we love you because you're naked... or so Captain Influence and Miss Ice tell The Real Brian... uhhhh... 

In This Episode

  • Miss Ice is BACK!
  • Fall is HERE! Happy October!
  • Rank the seasons! What's your favorite?
    • TRB loves summer so he doesn't have to wear clothes.
    • We love you because your naked... um...
  • At home workouts! Getting stronger!
  • The new Spatula...
  • Origins of Phrases!
  • Last Chance U, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Cobra Kai Season 2
  • Gaming talk!
  • Spiced fig espresso and other drink experiments
  • Deep Thoughts

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248: Love, Value, and Respect | With Caffeinatrix 0
Sep 25, 2020

Love, Value, and Respect. It's time to throw down, my friends. Fall is here! How did your 7-day challenge go? Captain Influence has an awesome origin to share with you. We have some fun stories to share! Caffeinatrix returns to regale us with her adventures! We have to discuss the trailers for Dune, Star Trek: Discovery season 3, and The Mandalorian season 2! I'll do a short review on the new Mulan and Greyhound as well! There’s so much more to share!

In This Episode

  • How did your 7-day Challenge go?
  • Time to throw down on disrespect and selfishness
  • Love, value, and respect!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Welcome back Caffeinatrix!!
  • Natalie's 25 hour drive and adventures returning to SCAD in Savannah
  • The origin of Graham Crackers... LOL
  • Our thoughts on the trailers for Dune, Star Trek: Discovery season 3, and The Mandalorian season 2!
  • Short reviews of the new Mulan and Greyhound!
  • Deep Thoughts

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247: Remakes That Were Better Than the Originals | With Miss Ice 0
Sep 18, 2020

We promised we’d discuss remakes that were better than the originals! We have a list of those movie and tv show remakes that we thought were better! It's a fun discussion. We'd love to hear any you thought of too! Send us any remakes of movies and tv shows that we didn't mention that you thought were better than the originals!

I do a challenge in the episode. The challenge is this: For the next 7 days, ONLY be POSITIVE in EVERYTHING you do (say, text, post, email, etc.) Let us know how it goes, how you feel, and what you think!

In This Episode

  • Miss Ice is BACK!
  • Fall is almost here... pumpkin spice mochas yet?
  • Can I pick your brain?
  • Captain's computer "Steve" LIVES!
  • A CHALLENGE to ONLY be positive for 7 days in EVERYTHING you do (say, text, post, email, etc.)
  • Remakes of movies and tv shows that were BETTER than the originals!
  • Reviews for Star Trek: Lower Decks, La La Land, and season 1 of Cobra Kai
  • Deep Thoughts

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246: A True, Real Life Superhero | With Trend Setter 0
Sep 11, 2020

We’re back! Caffeinatrix is back! Although, I hear she’s now going by Trend Setter. So get it right! The hints of fall are starting to approach and we are gonna chat about a lot of fun stuff today! TV show reviews, new music, great stories, Natalie got a Covid test, and she is a true, shining example of a REAL-LIFE SUPERHERO! Let’s get positive, smile, and end our week right!

In This Episode

  • Caffeinatrix/Trend Setter/Natalie returns!!
  • What are we drinking? It's been a while!
  • September 11 - a day to remember the fallen and honor the heroes
  • Getting a Covid test... EEK
  • A true, real life superhero!!!
  • Captain's thoughts on Cobra Kai!
  • Ongoing thoughts on Umbrella Academy and Once Upon a Time
  • Rambo: Last Blood and No Retreat! No Surrender! Reviews
  • New Music
  • Deep Thoughts

Natalie's Video of Her Covid Test...

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245: Broke Down Jason Momoa 0
Sep 4, 2020

Happy September!! While our Septembers may look a bit different this year than they have in the past, we’re still having fun, finding the positive in life, and nerding out on the things we love! Let’s end our week right! Let’s have some fun and party on dudes! We have a review of Bill and Ted Face the Music, a review of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, and many other most outstanding conversations!

Also, Captain Influence thinks he's a broke down Jason Momoa... so there's that...

In This Episode

  • Captain Influence is a broke down Jason Momoa?!?
  • Are people jumping the Summer ship to Fall already? Or is it just me?
  • Afghan food and Root Beer Milk
  • Gen X'ers are creating their own paradise free from negativity and other burdens
  • Captain's Computer update! Has he chosen a name for his new computer?
  • Rodecaster Pro, formatting the Mac, and Catalina woes
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 review! It's AWESOME!
  • Bill and Ted Face the Music Review
  • Deep Thoughts

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244: I Hate My Life | With Bentastic 0
Aug 28, 2020

I’m so excited!! We have an awesome show for you today!! End your week right!! Escape the negativity and heaviness around you! Join the fun! Join the positivity! Unleash your superhero! Nerd out and don’t apologize for it! Embrace your curiosity and diverse interests! That’s what we’re all about here.

Bentastic joins The Real Brian Show for the second time, but first time on a Friday, and regails us with his adventures in building a garage! The ultimate dream space for him! What would be your dream space? Do tell! Captain Influence is building a computer! A name we must find for him. Yesss!!! There are so many other discussions throughout the show. It was funny. It was educational. It was useful and necessary. It was a matter of life and death!

Oh yeah. And Alexa! Play - I hate my life!

In This Episode

  • BENTASTIC returns!
  • Bill and Ted catch phrases!
  • Bill and Ted Face the Music - on demand TODAY!
  • Coffee, Folgers, Pirate Chai, and Popsicles
  • AMAZING local ice cream...
  • Captain is building his own computer! Name ideas are welcome...
  • Bentastic is building a garage! From scratch!
  • What would be your ultimate dream space? Man cave? She Shed?
  • Cobra Kai is on Netflix!
  • Content ratings aren't very accurate anymore
  • Danger Bay!
  • New Music!
  • Alexa... play I hate my life!
  • Deep Thoughts

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243: Never Give Up! Never Surrender! | With Miss Ice 0
Aug 21, 2020

It’s time to have fun and nerd out! Miss Ice returns and she’s gonna update us on her journey to fame and stardom as an author! She's so close to finishing her book!!! Captain Influence IS alive and will talk about his Derecho Chronicles. It's quite scintillating. Our catch phrase this week is: "it is what it is." There's an interesting discussion that surrounds that. Ha! The things we think about...

We review further into Star Trek: Lower Decks and Umbrella Academy Season 2, and also talk about Doctor Who and other crazy shows.

OH! And remember! NEVER GIVE UP! NEVER SURRENDER!

In This Episode

  • Miss Ice is BACK!
  • It is what it is
  • Never give up! Never surrender!
  • Captain Influence's Derecho Chronicles
  • The journey to fame and stardom with Miss Ice and her authoring adventures
  • Podcasting is becoming SO portable and amazing!! The Rodecaster Pro
  • Reviews of Umbrella Academy: Season 2 and Star Trek: Lower Decks
  • New Music!
  • Deep Thoughts

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242: Be Curious! Be Informed! | With Miss Ice 0
Aug 14, 2020

It’s time to end the week right! Time to be curious and be informed! Today, we’ll bring the positivity and fun! We’re catching up with Miss Ice this week! Captain Influence and his city was wiped from the face of the Earth by a freak storm. Or was it? Is he ok? Do we really know? Is truth relative? What's the answer to the universe, life, and all things?

42.

Now you know everything. And can pick up anything! Assuming you have chopsticks. Oh! We also talk about what we're watching (and we'll review some shows for you) and Miss Ice gives some good watchlist suggestions! Oh, and our conversation is quite enriching. Sort of like vitamin-D enriched milk.

Good luck.

In This Episode

  • Miss Ice returns!
  • Captain Influence was wiped out along with Des Moines by a Derecho. Is he ok? We'll find out... someday...
  • What we're drinking
  • What's new with Miss Ice
  • Other random and, yet, scintillating stories
  • Computer advice
  • Stuff we're watching, good reviews, and great suggestions!

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241: I’m Pretty Awesome… | With Caffeinatrix 0
Aug 7, 2020

It’s time to get positive, have fun, and nerd out! It’s Friday! Caffeinatrix returns! Captain Influence has new Origins of Sayings. I review My Spy. We talk about Far Cry 5 and fishing while getting shot at. We get into a fascinating discussion about altruism/doing the right thing for others, even in the time of Covid. We talk about having confidence about how awesome you are. I mean, I finally figured out that I'm pretty awesome.

No wait. That wasn't me saying that... that was Natalie. Or was it Nality? Nat? Natalya? Trend Setter?

I'm so confused.

In This Episode

  • Caffeinatrix/Trend Setter/Natalie/Natalya/Nat/Nality returns!
  • Mysterious Seeds
  • Captain Influence is going to become a REAL Captain with a fishing boat
  • Far Cry 5
  • My Spy Review
  • The Good Place and some interesting, thought-provoking thoughts
  • Altruism and Covid
  • Origins of Sayings
  • Deep Thoughts!

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240: Moving Forward 0
Jul 31, 2020

The last day of July. Welcome. It’s time for us to review The Last Dance and Upload. Also, Since things haven’t changed as quickly as we all had hoped, we’ll brainstorm some fun and good things we can all do in this different world of ours. Our goal is moving forward. Join us in this discussion and PLEASE share your ideas as well! I have some new music to share and, as always, we nerd out and live fulfilled!

In This Episode

  • Hot Dog!
  • Captain's Fishing Trip
  • Origins of Sayings - Running Amok and When the Chips are Down
  • Moving Forward - what's it going to take to continue to live fulfilled and thrive in a changed world. Join us in this discussion and share your ideas!
  • Snowpiercer (The Movie) Final Review
  • Upload Review
  • The Last Dance Review
  • NEW MUSIC!
  • Deep Thoughts!

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239: Would You Like to Know More? 0
Jul 24, 2020

We’re here! And it’s FRIDAY! We’re gonna NERD OUT today! Last couple weeks were good, intense, and fulfilling! Today, we’ll relax and have some fun!  We have a bunch of movie and tv show reviews for you, some fun origins this week, and even I’m now doing a cleanse, thanks to Natalie’s inspiration from last week! Would you like to know more?

In This Episode

  • Would you like to know more?
  • Why are some YouTubers SO successful and popular?
  • Facebook cleanse!
  • Origins of Sayings - paint the town red and toast
  • Movie and TV Show Reviews!
  • Deep Thoughts!

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238: Listen. Support. Believe. | With Caffeinatrix 0
Jul 17, 2020

We said last week we’d make today a part 2 with Caffeinatrix, so she’s BACK! One thing we covered last week was the bystander effect. We will discuss this and also some of the training Caffeinatrix has had involving sexual harassment and assault, as well as proper intervention and steps you can take to help others. We also have some new music to share and an interesting cleanse from Instagram that Caffeinatrix is implementing right now! Listen. Support. Believe.

Caffeinatrix Part 2!

Or Trend Setter? TS? The Trend? Does she really put the TS in TRBS? You decide!

In This Episode

  • I'm psychic. I have ESPN.
  • Natalie's School is canceled!
  • Instagram cleanse!
  • Sexual assault and harassment training
  • Ways we can intervene and help
  • Listen. Support. Believe.
  • NEW MUSIC!
  • Deep Thoughts!

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237: The Fuel of Champions and Nerds Alike 0
Jul 10, 2020

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle! Caffeinatrix has returned to join us on the show today! It's been about a year since she was on and she has a LOT to catch us up on! We’ll be hearing what’s up with her, we’ve got some fun stuff to nerd out on, a conversation that’ll make your mouth water, AND at your request, we’ll unleash our superheroes today!

Caffeinatrix is BACK!

In This Episode

  • Well I'll be a monkey's uncle (and origin of this saying)
  • The fuel of champions and nerds alike!
  • A mouth-watering conversation... good food... mmmmm
  • Captain's new AirPod Pro's!  Are they worth it?
  • What is NEW with Caffeinatrix (SCAD, industrial design, the cool uses of 3d printers)
  • An incredible perspective on what we have to be thankful of and unleashing our superhero with this information
  • Deep Thoughts!

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