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The Distillery
by The Distillery Podcast
We pull elements from culture and discuss them in hopes to refine your spirits and make you smile.
Episodes
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Won't Be Fooled Again?
Why oh why do we all keep thinking that this next leader is the answer to our problems? What is it inside of us that leads us to expectation that this time is going to be different? Well, we wanted to talk about that and be vulnerable with it at the same time. Enjoy our discussion folks and...
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State of the Podcast
This is our official state of the podcast address for 2026! We are back and older than ever.
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Best Albums of 2025
Here it is folks! Our lists of top 5 albums of 2025 with a few honorable mentions thrown in for good measure. Enjoy!
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I'm Afraid of Americans
This episode is a step-by-step conversation through some key data points. Our intention is mostly to challenge each other to slow down and consider things rather than let our own emotions take us out of a useful conversation. The topic question is basically "Is America sliding toward...
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Changes
We're going through changes. Like Ozzy sang first and Yungblud sang so perfectly recently, we embrace the differences we grow into. This episode is our attempt to grapple with the way we either embrace or reject change and how it can impact the way we interact with the world around us.
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Walking in L.A.
In this, our second episode recorded on 6/11/2025, we discuss the recent protests/riots/ICE/immigrants/citizens conflict erupting in Los Angeles. We don't claim to have all the answers but do our very best to practice listening to each other and sharing our individual and differing perspectives.
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Top 10 Favorite Albums
This was the impossible task. Choose ONLY your top 10 all time favorite albums and explain your reasons. We go through our lists together and come up with some absolute BANGERS. Feel free to add our suggestions to your playlists or argue amongst yourselves. The only wrong answer is silence.
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Pet Peeves
Listen, sometimes you just gotta have some fun. This is a fun episode where we share some of our pet peeves and reveal how petty and old we are. Enjoy!
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Helplessness Blues
This is an old-school distillery of the year that was 2024. We talk about several highs and lows and try to draw some key takeaways. Hope you like it.
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Best of 2024
We're back with the our best of lists for top 5 albums of 2024! This year gave us a BUNCH of great music to choose from and we can't wait to share it with you. Enjoy and share.
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Take Me Back to Eden
You know sometimes you just need to reflect honestly about where you've been and where you're going. Pannell and Bigboy take stock on the cause/effect of cancellation and lack of reconciliation in culture and personally. What can we learn from it all and where can go from here? Give us a listen…
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Top 5 Albums of 2023
This one is coming at you way late but better late than never. Here are our picks for the top 5 albums of 2023. Enjoy and check out the music!
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March Movie Madness - SciFi Movies
We run through the top 16 sci fi films to determine the GREATEST sci fi film of all time. According to us of course...
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March Movie Madness - Iconic Movie Series
We battle through the sweet 16 bracket of top iconic movies series to determine the all time champion. Tune in to find out who won!
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March Movie Madness - Sports Movies
We created a Sweet 16 of the greatest sports movies (according to us) and go head-to-head to decide which is the all time great. Enjoy the game...
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Change By Not Changing At All
We are back! What have we learned? What is different? What's the same? Well, you'll have to listen in and find out.
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Best Music of 2022
We are back and badder than ever! Join us as we go through our individual lists of top 10 albums of 2022. There is some overlap and some unique to each of us. TOTALLY worth the listen. We missed you.
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Dealing with Celebrity Deaths
In this episode we do our very best to hash out the struggle in dealing with celebrity deaths. Why is it so hard when we don't even know them in person? Why does it affect so many people? What do we do after we lose a celebrity? Its not all giggles and chuckles but its a healthy conversation…
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Oscars 2022
This is our annual Oscars episode but this time done as a review. We go over the major categories, our opinions on the films and actors, the winners, the losers, and the cultural implications for all that took place on this year's show. If you like movies, you'll enjoy this episode.
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Exciting Announcement!
This is just a quick announcement for a couple of projects we are launching. We are also reconnecting with you here on The Distillery as this is just the first of several episodes coming from us. Thank you for hanging in there with us.
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Come Undone
Deconstruction is the topic of conversation today and its a big one. We had a great deal of fun researching and discussing how the word deconstruction is used to today, its origins, its benefits, and challenges. We hope you enjoy it!
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Best Albums of 2021
Here it is! Our Best Albums of 2021 podcast. Please see the description for album links: Brian's Top 5: 5. Slow Corpse - Bite Your Tongue 4. Low - Hey What 3. BROCKHAMPTON - Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine 2. Lucy Dacus - Home Video 1. Silk Sonic - An Evening With Silk Sonic Tom's Top 5: 5....
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What I Am is What I Am
Have you ever contemplated your gifting's or abilities? Have you ever been frustrated with people or celebrities that seem to resent their own ability and success? Well we chose to view this as an opportunity to pick apart this frustration and turn it into an encouraging conversation about...
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A Shot in the Arm
In this episode we discuss the recent Vaccine mandate in our state and the many different aspects of how this impacts us. It is a very fair and balanced discussion on a challenging topic and we hope you enjoy it. https://open.spotify.com/track/7bLiOJtUpzZ1AIBFtCRQYk?si=09884d284ab84a2c
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A Few of Our Favorite Things
We just wanted to share with you a few of our current favorite things. Specifically movies, music, books, and podcasts we think you should check out. Enjoy! Music Halsey - If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power Liz Phair - Soberish Natalie Bergman - Mercy The Rolling Stones - anything and everything...
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Ascent
We had the great privilege to interview Jon Bristow on his exciting upcoming online radio channel Ascent.fm. Please listen to this interview, get excited about music that inspires, sign up to be part of the collective, and even participate in the GoFundMe at #JoinTheClimb. We couldn't be more...
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What's New Pussycat?
We are very excited to bring you the start of Season 2 of The Distillery Podcast. In this episode we share some of the exciting things to come and some of the new ways we hope to share content with you. Enjoy! P.S. We will be sharing links to songs which are the influence for our episode titles....
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Hooray for Hollywood
It may be a bit late but we are proud to present our picks for each of our top 5 movies of the 2020-21 awards season. We have a great discussion on the importance of film as art and showcase these movies as examples. Hope you enjoy!
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Help Save the Youth of America
Hello Friends and Family! In this episode we discuss Critical Race Theory. What it is, how it is perceived, how it is used/weaponized by political sides and special interests, and specifically how it is being debated in public education. We also take a moment to give a shout out to a very special...
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Head Like a Hole - The Deification of Personal Liberty
Its time to honestly discuss the current trend toward making our "personal liberties" the new god we serve. We think accountability is needed and have share our convictions on this topic. Please give it a listen and share your thoughts.
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Happiness is a Warm Gun?
In this latest episode we decided to have an honest and data driven conversation about guns in America. We do our best to present the information with honesty and also share our hearts with vulnerability. Please give it a listen and share your thoughts. Enjoy!
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April 20, 2021 - Verdict
In this brief episode we share our thoughts on the verdict of the Derek Chauvin case. Concepts like justice, accountability, honor, and hope play a significant part in our conversation and we hope these ideas re-kindle the dormant embers of dignity which seem to have been on hiatus in our…
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Mr. Wendal
Homelessness and the many displaced individuals living anywhere they can. What do we do to help, clean, legislate, police, and understand the situation? Well, we talk about it honestly and vulnerably. We hope this discussion provokes you to strive toward sympathy.
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Ritual De Lo Habitual
In this episode we have an honest and open conversation discussing the merits or problems associated with church traditions, rituals, and expressions. Easter is fast approaching and we have plenty of experience/baggage to sort through. We end up in a very positive place and hope you will join us...
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Fallen Angels
What do we do when our heroes fall? What do we do when those heroes are leaders in the faith? Brian and Bigboy discuss these questions and a whole lot more in this latest episode. Enjoy and share.
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Mental Health
In this episode we spend some time discussing the ramifications of COVID and shut-downs on our mental health. We spend most of our time brainstorming how to care for our youth during these trying times. Hope its helpful. Enjoy friends.
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Because the Internet
"Cancel Culture" and the real need for accountability often battle it out for supremacy on the internet and we discuss this and how these two phenomena serve a purpose and need checks and balances. We hope it encourages thought and conversation. Enjoy!
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In The Name of Love
Jan. 6, 2021 marks a dark moment in our nation's history. This podcast is dedicated to the good work that is being done in the face of such darkness. We decided to share our hearts but to lead with love. Enjoy.
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Identity Crisis
We are back with another AMAZING interview with our dear friends Mike and Emily Green. We discuss the identity crisis our country is going through and how we can participate in that life giving work with empathy and compassion. Enjoy!
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Sins of the Father
For our last big episode of 2020 we try and tackle the challenging reality which is the church's historically poor response to dealing with brokenness and trauma. Don't think we aren't attempting to be constructive because we most definitely are. We hope to spark a change from the inside as we...
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Top 10 Albums of 2020
A year ago we presented our top 5 albums of 2019 and this year we upped our game. Here are each of our top 10 albums of 2020. These are some EXCELLENT recommendations for anyone that loves music.
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1 Year Anniversary Celebration
Thank you all for joining us on 1 whole year of The Distillery podcast! We are beyond grateful and so excited for what the future may hold. Join us as we celebrate the year past and look forward to the year ahead.
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State of the Union
Do you suffer from a prolonged election? Well we here in the USA do too and in this episode we discuss the current realities of our recent elections. There is plenty to talk about and some of it is even hope-inducing. Enjoy.
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Interview with Ed Sargent
We had the great opportunity to interview Ed Sargent, longtime tour manager for Maynard Ferguson and also tour manager/tour coordinator for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. What an inspirational story he has?! He is a lot of fun and this interview is filled with hope and positivity. Enjoy friends!
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Through the Fire and Flames
Southern Oregon endured a painful fire season. Thousands were displaced and many of them lost homes in the process. This is an episode of catharsis and remembrance. We share our version of the experience and then give a fun fire inspired playlist to rock out to. We are Southern Oregon strong and…
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Why Can't We Be Friends?
In this episode we discuss the fact that disagreement between friends is getting harder and harder and offer some ideas on how to make things better. Hope you get as much out of listening as we did in the discussion.
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Watch This!
We share what shows we have been watching since COVID took so many of our other forms of entertainment away. Its a pretty good list and we'd love to hear what you've been watching too.
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We're Going the Distance
In this episode we discuss the new reality we are all facing which is distance learning for our K-12 students. We have several points of view to share as we have kids in public, private, and homeschool settings. Enjoy and know we are in this together.
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Make America Great, Finally
Is America great? Have we been great? What makes a country great and can we ever get there? We consider these questions with hope and enthusiasm and hope you will too.
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Thieves in the Temple
Brian and Tom have a pretty meaty conversation about the pull toward joining or avoiding groups and conspiracies without researching them.
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