Is This Wit (The Strokes and Brooklyn Brewery)

Barry and Abigail discuss Is This It by The Strokes and sample Brooklyn Pilsner, Brooklyn Brown, and Pulp Art Hazy IPA from Brooklyn Brewery in Brooklyn, New York. Abigail was most familiar with The Strokes’ fourth album, Angles, featuring the epic opening track Machu Picchu. Abigail read into the lyrics of Soma trying to find a connection to the fictional drug from Brave New World. Barry shared that there is an actual drug called Soma (Carisoprodol), a muscle relaxant with addictive potential! Neither Barry or Abigail believed that the band was referencing the lingerie company of the same name! Abigail compared the meaningful comma in Alone, Together to that in Take a Break from Hamilton. Barry, of course, compared it to the comma in the Second Amendment… Up next… Christmas Cheers by Straight No Chaser Jingles are by our friend Pete Coe. Visit Anosmia Awareness for more information on Barry’s condition. Follow Barry or Abigail on Untappd to see what we’re drinking when we’re not on mic! Leave us a rating or a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Facebook | Instagram | X | YouTube | Website | Email us | Virtual Jukebox