Alex & Craft Heads veteran Mr. Yaley have a relaxing sitdown to discuss a not-so-relaxing topic: Anxiety. What causes it? What does it mean to experience it? How do you get rid of it? Is it linked to auras, migraines, postdromes, or...other things? If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform …

Tommy & Claire are back with the 2nd Annual Craft Heads Series Showdown! While they spent ~10% (at a minimum) of their waking hours watching television and therefore have plenty to discuss, if you want to hear only about shows/seasons that *came out* in 2023, you can skip ahead to (22:45). If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spot…

Alex & Tommy toast to six years of Craft Heads Podcast! But it's a bittersweet time with their paths diverging (geographically, anyway) and Alex fleeing to the woods of WV. We wax nostalgic over some of our fondest memories and a long, rewarding chapter living in Atlanta. But with that comes hit-and-runs, parking tickets, and inconsiderate humans. …

Alex & Tara wrap up 2023 with their Spotify Wrapped highlights, Alex's inexorable transformation into Dr. Amp, and, of course, the 2nd Annual Craft Heads Podcast Airing of Grievances. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year! 🎄 If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! F…

Alex & Tommy claim they're going to talk about Thanksgiving vs. Christmas, but they have a few stops to make along the way: - Alex's plans for 2024 - The scientific name for your peehole - Lead and ethylene oxide in the air - The previous owners of their respective homes - Pumpkins as a food source - Value systems - Too-early decorations & excessiv…

Alex & Tommy banter about: - An exceptional but expensive dinner and newly Michelin-starred restaurants in Atlanta - Two movies: "My Dinner with Andre" and "1917" (not 1971) - A $10,000 question - John Mayer's SOLO Tour and our all-time favorite musical artists - Billionaires and why they suck - Joel Osteen and, despite not quite being one, why he …

Part B covers the rest of journey through Colorado Springs & Denver, concluding this thrilling travel symposium. On the agenda: - Hiking Pike's Peak - Garden of the Gods - Manitou Brewing Company & Brass Brewing Company - Death & Co. and its consummate hosts - Domestic disputes in Denver If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotif…

Alex & Tommy get together for a two-parter episode chronicling our meeting of folks across the country in Charleston, SC, Las Vegas, and Colorado. Tommy toasts with a crafty beverage courtesy of Sky Silverwing and shares some knowledge acquired from its eponymous creator. Alex chases with his surreal experience in Vegas during the far-reaching MGM …

While visiting Tampa, FL, Alex welcomes friend & guest Jake Kurtz back to the podcast to discuss The Big Short (watch this movie!) and the subprime mortgage crisis, financial responsibility, why Alex likes liquid cash right now, and the importance of time over money. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or…

Alex & Tommy discuss their differences on a menagerie of topics: Sports fandom, movies vs. TV shows, PC vs. console gaming, diet, and planning vs. winging it. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Featured beverage: - New Belgium "Accumulation" Hazy IPA, 6.5% ABV Date of record…

Alex & Tara reflect on lessons learned in swilling spirits, living life, health & happiness, work, and...Black Mirror? Shoutout to Episode 2 <3 If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Featured cocktail: - (Blackberry) Venus Date of recording: 7/30/23 Email us: craftheadspodcast@g…

Alex & Tara record the last dedicated moviecast for a bit while on the road. MUST SEE ratings abound in this one, and the word of the hour is apparently "terrific." We hope you all have a happy Independence Day with family & friends! 🇺🇸🎆 If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Fe…

Alex brings a special drink to the occasion to celebrate Tommy’s news to share. We also remind everyone where to find the best ramen in Atlanta (Okiboru, duh); give a quick recap of the first ever CHP get together on Lake Sinclair; and let gamers like Alex who live under a rock know that they should play Enter the Gungeon. If you enjoy the show, pl…

Alex & Tommy invent & name a new cocktail. Tommy is going to be a dad. We discuss his worries, hopes, and dreams as the day approaches. Alex posits the standard 16 oz pint glass as a lie and makes a philosophical proposal. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Featured beverage…

Alex & Tommy begin with a blind taste test of four different beers from New Orleans, LA while discussing their recent respective travels there and to Cape Cod, MA. Even if you're not a gamer, we welcome you to join us until(23:40), at which point we dive into the long-anticipated remake of Resident Evil 4, released in March 2023. GLORIA A LAS PLAGA…

Tommy regales Alex & Tara with his tales from Aruba, and then the gang discusses bizarre laws from all over the United States. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Featured beverage: Balashi Pilsner from Aruba Mentioned breweries: Coastal Dayz Brewery in Fort Myers, FL & Wulfa…

Alex & Tommy conduct a single-blind taste test of the old Fat Tire vs. the new. They then discuss the peaks & troughs of the white-collar existence and then finish with a few would-you-rathers. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Featured beverages: New Belgium Fat Tire, old …

"All the pieces matter." Alex & Tara discuss one of the greatest shows in the history of television, The Wire. It's safe to join us for a drink and touch lightly on some themes of the show until (11:11) - and then the spoilers begin, so consider yourself warned! If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or what…

Join us for the inaugural Craft Heads "Series Showdown" and first-ever episode hosted by Tommy & Claire while Alex takes his first bye week! Tommy & Claire cover most of what 2022 had to offer on TV via Top 15 list + honorable mentions. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Fea…

"Foul Tarnished in search of the Elden Ring, emboldened by the flame of ambition. Someone must extinguish thy flame. Put these foolish ambitions to rest." If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Featured cocktail: Crown Royal Washington Apple & Peach Tea canned cocktails Date of …

Happy New Year! [The official Craft Heads Podcast policy is that one may wish another a Happy New Year through the observed holiday date. After that, Stop It.] Usually Tommy is the one with resolutions, but Alex leads takes the lead this year with some modest and practical goals. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple…

Alex & Tommy close out the year with the Festivus tradition, the Airing of Grievances. Maybe we'll make this a thing going forward? Tune in to hear about the wonders of ad valorem taxes, lead & cadmium in your dark chocolate, and wearing shoes in the house. Kidding aside, we thank you for listening to yet another year of Craft Heads Podcast and bei…

Alex & Tara bring you two dozen new recommendations (or dissuasions) in the way of movies & TV shows, including a handful from Tommy. In the process, we discover an amazing beer & contemplate why our society glorifies serial killers. The Unibroue 6-pack you see in the episode image is *definitely* worth picking up if you see it. Cheers! If you enjo…

And now, back to our (un)regularly scheduled program. November was a hectic month for the Craft Heads, but you can expect more out of us in December. In this episode, learn from Tommy about the beautiful climate of the Bahamas this time of year at the expense of $100 cheeseburger dinners. Alex praises Louisville, KY for what a cool town it is (for …

Alex & Tara regale Tommy with tales of their visit to The Granite State. With our favorite hike & brewery anywhere to date, nature and beer lovers alike will find New Hampshire a beautiful place to Live Free or Die. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Featured beverage: Mutat…

Alex and Tommy celebrate Episode 150 with a beloved pater of the podcast, the OG Tom. The guys go deep into Allagash's brewing bench while discussing golf, fine dining, Millenials vs. GenZ, what it means to be a "pimp," and fennel-forward sausage. Cheers, fellow Craft Heads! If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podc…

Yes, this episode is about *actual* prison. Alex sits down with friend and first-time guest Adam Meacham to talk about the penal experience and changing your life: Adam is now a free man of 10 years. Warning: Few details are spared in this one. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you …

Tommy gets stuck with a large air conditioning bill, doesn't particularly enjoy limoncello, and asserts that people are bullshitting about work productivity. Alex loves small towns, job hopping, and Aaron Rodgers but loathes inane business jargon.If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform yo…

For the first "one-on-one" in quite a while, Alex welcomes a friend and first-time guest, Nabeel, to the podcast. During this financially-focused hour, Nabeel talks about some of his own financial Finesse, as it were, and endeavors as they relate to pursuing happiness and personal freedom. You can find and get in touch with Nabeel @liquidpharaoh on…

Alex & Tommy discuss their experiences with some disease that's been going around for the past couple years. If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use! Featured cocktail: Blackberry Lime Mezcal Paloma; Bardstown Bourbon Fusion Series Date of recording: 7/18/22 Email us: craftheadspo…

Alex & Tara are back after a few crazy weeks to get caught up on their movie review moonlighting. Tommy will also be back on the next episode, which we plan to have out this month. Play Hades. Cheers! If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use!Featured cocktail: The MartinezDate of r…

Alex and Tommy talk about their experience at the "Best Of The Westside Beer Fest" on June 4 at Public House 28 in Atlanta. Cheers and thanks to Matt from Monday Night Brewing; Katie from craftbeergirls.org; Nick from Urban Tree Cidery; Sam from Second Self, and Air Force Andrew for making a bright & boozy day that much more beautiful!This week, we…

Alex and Tommy threaten to talk about a specific topic but fail to do so. In the meantime, we drink an Elder Scrolls-inspired beverage while discussing the following: -Tommy's trip to Argentina -Alex's "gear grinder" and factoid of the week -A quick, one-sided trivia session-Harrison Ford movies-CryptoIf you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star ra…

Alex and Tara are back with a shorter-than-usual list with a larger-than-usual number of MUST SEE movies in the latest rundown, which begins at (13:30). But first, we chat over a trendy cocktail about our top-notch experience at Gunshow in Atlanta.If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform y…

Sliding into your feed just in time for Easter, we welcome back friend & guest Mr. Yaley to the podcast to essentially narrate the limited series Midnight Mass and then discuss religion & spirituality as a whole.In 141 A, starting around (10:00), we will basically cover what happens in each of the seven episodes of the show, which obviously include…

...and now for the heavy stuff! Remember, there may still be some Midnight Mass spoilers, but not enough to ruin the show entirely. Just proceed with caution if you're hypersensitive to that kind of thing. Are you religious? Secular? Spiritual? Faithless? It doesn't matter - this part of the episode is for anyone and everyone. If you enjoy the show…

Alex & Tara sit down with Tommy & Claire to tell them about their travels on Kauaʻi.Craft Heads Podcast would like to say mahalo to the following people who made our visit as beautiful as the Garden Isle itself: Brandon, Nicole, Kathy, Danny, AJ, Precious, Hector, Alica, Rob, Saber, Dusty, Liisa, Randy, and Kalani If you enjoy the show, please foll…

***Aloha to our new friends on Kauai! Stay tuned for Ep. 140 detailing our Hawaiian sojourn - it will be released March 13/14***Alex & Tommy welcome their wives to this special episode of the podcast to discuss their taboo experiences while growing up. Beware: This one gets WEIRD.Also discussed: The two best Super Bowl commercials & three useful th…

Good morning, good afternoon, goodnight. Alex welcomes back friend & guest Yaley (Eps. 12, 68, 86) to discuss the effect of the pandemic on romantic relationships. We talk about being on the "same team" with your significant other, living together, and the terrifying but ostensibly rewarding prospect of having children. If you enjoy the show, pleas…

Alex & Tommy partake in some quintessential CHP banter, covering important topics such as: -Wordle & the NYT Daily Mini crossword -Alex's new serial killer/70s porn star look -Jackbox Party Pack 8 -The Hunga Tonga eruption on January 14 -A handful of seedy Would You Rathers, the first since Ep. 30! If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star ratin…

Alex and Tara are back with some Nicolas Cage trivia and a whole slew of new movies to cover, including the newest franchise entries for Bond, Spider-Man, and the Matrix, plus some other newer gems like Don't Look Up and Pig.If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform you use!Featured beverag…

Alex and Tommy wrap up the year with one final episode of 2021. Pardon our digital dust on the track; this should be the last virtual one for a while! After Tommy's shoutouts and Alex's Patreon updates (including our Christmas crypto giveaway), they discuss life hacks ranging from NOT watching seasons 4 and 5 of Rick & Morty to hanging/stretching d…

Alex is joined by friend & regular guest Jake in the second episode inspired by the CHP Discord channel #not-financial-advice.We talk mostly about stocks we view as solid long-term picks, as well as a few tidbits here and there on crypto and NFTs.If you enjoy the show, please smash a 5-star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or whatever platform yo…

Alex & his crafty co-host are reunited at last!It's been a long year for Tommy, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. The OG Craft Heads catch up in person for the first time in a while over some quality libations. And staying true to their roots, the OG Craft Heads give love to some small businesses and equally crafty individuals encountere…

Alex & Tara are pleased to present the fourth CHP movie rundown. And a fun proprietary "game" to enhance your movie-viewing experience... You know the drill by now. This time around, we cover ~30 movies (including a few auxiliary mentions): What they're about and whether you should skip/watch. We filter out the stinkers so you don't have to. No spo…

Alex & Tara discuss the Sopranos prequel movie, The Many Saints of Newark, and banter a little about the greatest show of all time as well while they're at it. Spoilers begin for the movie and the show at (10:00).If you enjoy the show, please tap in a 5-star rating on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts!Featured beverages: Hubbard's Cave Brewery "Come He…

Alex welcomes a couple of newcomers to the podcast, friends Mat & Dom. After many mentions on the podcast before, we finally dedicate a whole episode the experience of hiking and camping on Blood Mountain, the highest peak on the GA section of the Appalachian Trail.Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-hea…

Alex is joined by Jake in a new CHP episode series that complements the CHP Discord server channel #not-financial-advice.Join us for a discussion on NFTs 101!Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-heads-podcast/id1344035899Featured beverages: Tampa Bay Brewing Co. Gourds Gone Wild & Schneider Weisse Aventin…

And we're back. Again. Our apologies, folks - We've been a little busier than usual lately with Alex starting a new job and Tommy getting married. But the show must go on!Alex welcomes back Jake & Brady to the podcast to discuss a few lifestyle choices from a fascinating book that just might change your life. Also, this episode comes with a trigger…

Alex & Tommy discuss the lighthearted yet usefully-informative documentary, "The Truth About Alcohol."You can see the full <1 hour documentary on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WwFPb-2T8N8Leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-heads-podcast/id1344035899Featured spirits: Montefalco Sagrantino + Pilsner Urque…