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Ever feel guilty after you smack that mosquito or squish that beetle? Well don't! Soon enough insects will take over the world! Or, er, i mean they won't take over the world which ultimatley will spell the demise of humanity. Insect populations have been falling at an exponential clip since the early 1990s and whether we like to believe it or not, it's a recipe for - you guessed it, an apocalypse of apocalyptic proportions. Wait a second that don't even make grammatical sense.  Tune in as the grognostic lads take you through something you may not be thinking about but you will now! You also might be wondering why Jason sounds like RFK Jr. after a whale hunting trip. He uh, had gotten after the whiskey the night before we recorded this so take it easy on him.

On December 15th, 1900 three Scottish lighthouse keepers sat down to dinner on the island. Maybe Liam put butter on his bread, maybe he didn't. Maybe Wallace finished his meatloaf, maybe he didn't. Maybe this piggy went to the market and this one went weeee all the way home. We will never know because after this night, all three were never heard from again. Neither their bodies nor any of Wallace's meatloaf were ever recovered despite meat archelogists' (not a thing) best efforts.  Today, the Grognostic crew break down Scotland's most sinister and perplexing, unsolved mysteries.

Artificial Intelligence is taking the world by hey that robot ripped my face off and is taking my job storm. Some have coined it the greatest invention in humanity's history while others are still fascinated by their automated quisinart. But where does it rank historically versus penicilan for example? The automobile? Computer? Printing Press? Etc.?  On today's show we break down human's top 10 inventions in the history of well us! And where does AI rank on that list? We also break down how many vaginas Jason saw as a young man. That list is far shorter to cover, let us tell you.  Enjoy! In other news in case you missed it - Grognostics was selected as a Top 10 Introspective podcast by Feedspot! https://podcast.feedspot.com/introspective_podcasts/

The Voynich manuscript is an illustrated  hand-written manuscript in a language unknown which has been carbon dated to the 15th century. Included is a full language repeated perfectly throughout the document, pictures and descriptions of animals and plants, and several, and I mean several drawings of portly women in bathtubs for reasons unknown. But we here at grognostics say let them bathe.   The origins, language and reasons behind the creation of this ancient tome are debated but one thing is for certain, you won't find out the true origins from this podcast that's for sure. But we will pique your curiosity, for woman in baths. Was it an ancient encyclopedia for a civilization we've yet to unearth? A fictional work of art created meticulously? The workings of a bathing woman aficionado? One can only hypothesis.   Join us as we dive into this ancient mystery.   Intros (:30) Beer (4:50) Voynic Manuscript (7:15)

Sitting at the bottom of the baltic sea sits an anomaly called the Baltic Sea Anomaly. So yes it's not only a non-creative name but it's just sitting there, contributing nothing, doing nothing. It's one lazy s o b. Is it man made? Naturally occuring? A sick joke left there by George Lucas? Tune in to find out in this quick bite-sized episode of the most talented podcasters in the biz. Or i mean sort of talented. Ok, well kind of. Ok well they're podcasters at least.

Splitting is a common symptom associated with issues such as personality disorder which forces individuals to view things only in two absolute terms; black and white;this or that. These individuals are unable to accept qualities in things or people preventing any grey areas to exist in thought or mindset.  As all of us are navigating through a world where mental issues or not, we're faced with decisions that force us into splitting, can we conclude that the entire popluation has subconsciously acquired this mental condition? Or is it just that the Grognostic's crew needed an excuse to talk about popluar 1980's cereals? You be the judge.  Beer enjoyed from Altamont Brewery in Livermore, Ca and Device Brewing in Sacramento, Ca.

The legend of the Bell Witch dates back over 200 years and is one of Americas most credible supernatural stories. The hauntings which occured on the Bell family farm in Tennessee in early 1800's have been witnesses by dozens of people including a future U.S. President. There have been movies based on the tale and several podcasts and TV shows done by people far more qualified than the Grognostics cast, which of course, isn't saying a whole lot. On today's show, we regale you with a ghost story featuring a neauratic witch who can't seem to make up her mind on whether she is kind, demonic or just downright annoying.  Sure the Grognostics staff attempts to solve the credibility of the story but as usual come to no conclusion. Thanks for nothing. However, you will experience some laughs, some frights and some knowlegde before coming to the end of the podcast when you will be most terrified. Not beacuse of the ending necessarily, but terrified that you've wasted 45 minutes of your life you can never get back. You're welcome.

Did you know what was made when humanity's oldest yeast was exhumed (Brendan Frazier and the mummy had nothing to do with it just fyi), How about the culprit for eight people dying in a freak drowning accident in the UK? What about the massage oil used for cuisine's most popular bovine? Yep, that's right. It may have something to do with beer. Tune in to hear some of the kookiest beer stories ever told told by the coolest kids west of san Francisco and east of the Farallon Islands which are directly west of San Francisco, so yeah sure when you match them up against a couple of rotting octopus carcasses and shipwrecked seamen, they're pretty darn funny.

Outer Place is a new Irish Craft brewery in Kildare, Ireland focused on hoppy styles of beer which of course is not typical of Irish beers so this makes their tasty beverages unique. Rebellious. Renegade-esque even.   Their vision is to create a destination brewery that is fiercely independent, ethically inclined and sustainable with a goal of creating modern, progressive, delicious beers inspired by friends, family, art, music, nature and whatever else takes their fancy along the way. The story begins at the home of Mark Clarke and Viven Lough and ends with delicious and creative brews in your pint glass (True pint not those swindling American "pints." And it all comes to life on today's Grognostic's podcast where we sit down with Mark to talk Irish Craft scene, his brewery and how he got started in the industry. Our Irish beer expert Oisin is in studio in the flesh (we're still not sure if this is a good thing or not) to provide additional insight into drinking suds in Ireland.  You can learn more about this brewery at outerplacebrewing.com. Be sure to follow on Instagram @outerplacebrew  Enjoy responsibly... or better yet un-responsibly.

We're back to reveal the most savage, most innovative and most effective weapon of human history. If you didn't catch part one where we describe all the competitors please go back and listen. We'll be right here waiting... waiting... waiting... ok ready? You didn't skip any parts did you? Did you?  Enjoy.

In the name of misery and death, humankind has created (ok so mankind, men are the only ones sick enough to create such bludgeoning devices) some of the most innovative ways to kill each other. But what has been the most effective? The most catastrophic? The most expeditious? Sure there are more than one ways to skin a cat, but how many different ways have we killed our enemies? From ancient Chinese dynasties to Native tribes in the Americas to Egyptian battlfields, tune in this week for a March Madness showdown bracket-style as we break down some of history's best (or worst rather) killing machines.

I don't know if we want to say the craze is taking off but it certainly is wheels up and off the ground. In 2022 non-alcoholic beers hit $22billion in sales world-wide and the number is expected to grow. Between younger drinkers adopting a healthier lifestyle, countries prohibiting alcoholic beers, and a growing number of people taking on dry January or sober October or no starch March (not a thing) the industry seems to be growing at an exponential rate.  So what exactly are non-alcoholic beers?  How are they made? Who is drinking them? Why aren't you answering any of my questions i'm asking?  Join us and a special guest as we break down the history of non-alcoholic beers, name some alternatives you can find online or at your local bottle shop and give you some alt. options too for those who want just a slight hint of alcohol so they get let loose, sort of.  Enjoy responsibly. That was a joke. Because it's non-alcoholic, get it? Right...

With football's biggest game of the year on the world stage, we're going to take you down the darker side of the sport to really ruin the game for you. That's what we do. Jason Reedy joins us once again for a wild ride into science, sports, history, and intrigue to dive into what exactly is CTE and what all the hype is about. Why are we just hearing about it in the last decade or two? What does it do to us? And if you were an emerging star in the game and could make $100m playing football and take care of your family for generations would you do it knowing you're likely to get CTE?  What are some positives from head trauma? Wait, positives?    Oh, and enjoy the big game don't think about the immorality of watching your fellow humans bash their heads in, you complicit son of a...   Grognostics is part of the Green Mushroom Podcast Network. with Smuts Up,  Faith Blind Council, Lux Occult, Ad Hoc History, Administrism, Unearthing Paranormalcy, The Green Podcast Network, Primordia, Ex V Plan, Grognostics. You can learn more at https://www.tgmpodcastnetwork.com/

Whether we'd like to admit it or not, there are three theories when it comes to climate change. One, climate change is real we are destroying ourselves by burning fossil fuels and the like. Two, climate change is real but it is naturally occuring. Or three, climate change is not real (climate change deniers). One of the three is more widely accepted than the others, but on our conclusion show on climate change we break down all three and why they each may or may not be correct. Spoiler alert-we conclude nothing in Grognostics fashion but we certainly explore everything. And everywhere. And I mean everywhere. We might even be watching you right now. You. As in if you were a polar bear. We are watching you white fluff ball you. Give a listen and enjoy. Happy Holidays.

If you've read any news in the last decade and/or simply walked outside you've noticed things are changing with our climate. However, is the media giving us all the correct information and is the climate actually changing? Many would say yes. Others say no. And others just want to drink beer and listen to awesome podcasts like this one. Which one are you? On the first part of our two-part series we discuss what climate change is and give you an introduction to the theories of what is actually happening as well as dazzle you with a holiday-themed skit you're sure to forget or at least call your therapist about very soon. Enjoy.  Check back for part 2 very soon.