This week on Bourbon with Brad, we sit down with T.J. Fairchild, the founder and master roaster behind the iconic Commonplace Coffee. T.J. shares the remarkable story of how he and his wife built one of Pennsylvania?s most beloved coffee institutions, from reopening a shuttered shop in Indiana to growing a regional coffee powerhouse built on connection, craft, and community . We dive into his philosophy of hospitality, the science and soul behind great coffee, and his unforgettable experience advising a struggling shop on the Discovery Channel series Undercover Billionaire Comeback City .

Brad and the crew taste the exceptional Willet Pot Still Reserve with T.J. as they compare notes on bourbon, roasting, and the pursuit of excellence. And of course, Lou joins the conversation as we explore T.J.?s very own Loubricity level in a segment you will not want to miss.

Pour a glass of your favorite bourbon and join us?Cheers!

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Brad jumps back into his discussion of the top AI Apps picking up with the newly upgraded Gemini AI App after Google?s big conference announcements, and he breaks down Gemini Spark, Gemini Daily Brief, Gemini 3.5 Flash, and the ambitious Gemini Omni. The guys crack open a killer bottle of bourbon from former guest and friend Eric Kowalski. It?s a Rare Character Limited Release, Batch No. 02, and they give it the full Bourbon with Brad treatment. Brad shares a couple of past head?stand adventures, gambling stories, and the kind of personal chaos that only comes out over a good pour. And as always, the Fifth Segment delivers pure, lighthearted, next?level laughter.

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The Bourbon with Brad crew uncorked a legendary pour this week. The iconic Horse Soldier Bourbon, forged in fire by the very soldiers who rode into Afghanistan on horseback after 9/11. Its story sets the tone perfectly for a conversation built on grit, legacy, and the kind of wisdom you only get from a life fully lived.

And our special guest? Omar Periu ? the New York Times bestselling author, peak?performance architect, and legendary mentor to millions brings the heat.

Omar opens up with powerful, deeply human stories about:

Business breakthroughs that shaped his careerMeaningful Mentorship momentsFamily lessons that grounded his successThe mindset required to build wealth, resilience, and purpose

But don?t worry as this isn?t a lecture. Brad, Lou, and Perry are in full form, which means:

A dangerous amount of laughterLou?s ongoing quest to define the perfect Loubricity LevelPerry?s great commentary Brad trying (and failing) to keep the show on the rails

It?s inspiring. It?s unfiltered. It?s hilarious.

And it?s one of the most energizing episodes we?ve ever recorded.

Pour a glass of Horse Soldier.

Settle in.

And get ready to rethink what?s possible. Cheers!

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It?s a packed news cycle. Trump and Xi met in Beijing with AI chips on the table and walked away empty-handed. Anthropic is closing in on a $30 billion raise at a near-trillion-dollar valuation, just days after announcing a $200 million deal with the Gates Foundation to bring AI to global health, farming, and education. OpenAI launched a whole new deployment company. Google I/O opens tomorrow with Gemini under pressure. The entire founding team at SpaceXAI has walked out the door. Bitcoin is taking a macro beating. And AI-powered hackers are coming for the crypto sector. Pour something good ? there?s a lot to get into.

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Tonight?s pour is the classic Penelope Bourbon, and it sets the tone for an episode that swings from the stratosphere to the seafloor. Brad kicks things off by asking the week?s most unhinged infrastructure question: If we?re putting data centers in orbit and in the ocean? why not slap them on the poles too? The logic is questionable. The bourbon is not.

From there, the conversation shifts as we wrap up our thoughts on Claude and dive headfirst into Microsoft Copilot?what it is, what it isn?t, and why it?s about to reshape how people work.

And of course? it wouldn?t be Bourbon with Brad without The 5th Segment?the part of the show where structure goes to die and the best ideas somehow show up anyway.

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The AI world surges ahead as CloakBrowser cracks every major bot?detection suite, Google?s Addy Osmani pushes agents into real engineering workflows, and Anthropic locks in a $1.8B compute deal while Mistral races toward $1B ARR on sovereign?AI demand. OpenAI drops a real?time translation blueprint, Anthropic reveals how ?evil AI? fiction can distort model behavior, Allen AI debuts a self?organizing MoE breakthrough, and Google blocks the first AI?discovered zero?day. In Washington, Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott testifies about the pivotal 2018 email at the center of Musk?s allegations. On the crypto side, Ether ETFs smash records with a $726M inflow while Bitcoin whipsaws below $79K after $304M in longs are liquidated on hot inflation data.

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AI surged again over the past 24 hours, with the Musk?OpenAI trial revealing new details about Elon?s push for control, Meta rolling out major upgrades including Live AI and cross?platform Muse Spark tools, Nvidia warning that AI compute now costs more than human employees, and Meta introducing a first?of?its?kind journalist compensation model for AI?trained content. ByteDance launched a new multimodal agent stack, Datawhale debuted its Easy?Vibe coding curriculum, and a new study showed ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude wildly disagree on which jobs are most at risk. Nvidia continued its $40B investment spree, Wispr Flow expanded across India, and DocketDaily.ai announced its launch next week to track AI, privacy, and cybersecurity legislation nationwide. On the crypto side, Bitcoin ETF inflows surged again, the Senate preps for the CLARITY Act showdown, and DeFi teams tightened security after last week?s exploit wave.

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AI surged again in the last 24 hours, with Google rolling out Gemini 2.0 Flash across Workspace, Anthropic pushing a major Claude 3.7 Vision upgrade (and yes?Claude still analyzes images, it doesn?t create them), Apple locking in its new ?Apple Intelligence? features for iOS 20 ahead of WWDC, Amazon launching Bedrock Agents for enterprise automation, Stability AI dropping a huge quality jump with Stable Diffusion 4.1, Hugging Face unveiling a $200M open?source compute fund, and Nvidia beginning shipments of its next?gen Blackwell GPUs. On the crypto side, Bitcoin ETF inflows surged again, the Senate gears up for the CLARITY Act showdown, and DeFi teams scramble to harden security after last week?s exploit wave.

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AI is moving faster than the news cycle can breathe, and today?s lineup proves it. We break down Anthropic?s monster GPU deal with SpaceX, the latest OpenAI model upgrades, and why Meta is staring down a lawsuit from some of the biggest names in publishing. Then we pivot to crypto, where Washington is finally getting serious about regulation, DeFi is reeling from a rumored coordinated exploit wave, and institutional money is pouring back into the market. Fast, sharp, and built for people who actually need to understand what?s happening ? your morning briefing starts now.

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This week, Brad and the crew crack open one of the oldest bourbons in America - Chicken Cock - and the puns take on a life of their own. Between sips and laughter, the show kicks off a sharp, no?nonsense breakdown of the six major AI platforms - ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini, Meta AI, and Grok - digging into their real?world strengths, weaknesses, popularity, and costs. The conversation also dives into Invideo and the rise of AI?generated video tools, exploring how creators are using them to level up their content. It?s bourbon, banter, and brutally honest tech talk, exactly how Bourbon with Brad does it.

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Today?s episode breaks down the newest moves in AI and crypto, including NVIDIA?s massive 5?gigawatt infrastructure partnership with Australia?s IREN, Arm?s stock drop despite surging AI demand, OpenAI?s $18B Broadcom chip deal hitting a financing snag, and Anthropic expanding Claude capacity through a SpaceX compute boost. We also cover Bitcoin stalling near $85K even as ETF inflows stay strong, rising U.S. Treasury pressure on Binance over $1B in Iran?linked flows, and Ethereum gas fees spiking as AI trading bots flood the network. Plus, a quick explainer on Arm ? the British chip?design giant powering nearly every smartphone and an increasing share of AI hardware.

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In today's headlines we dive into the biggest swings in AI and crypto ? from courtroom drama reshaping the future of OpenAI, to Shapiro?s crackdown on AI medical impersonation, to Google and Anthropic pushing the next wave of intelligent agents, and Bitcoin and ETH making moves that have the entire market watching. It?s the tech, the tension, and the tokens you need to know ? all over one smooth morning pour of our coffee.

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Brad breaks down another massive day in AI and crypto: Google?s new multi?token prediction makes Gemma 4 three times faster, DeepSeek chases a $45B valuation, and a medical?school admissions scandal exposes fresh AI?bias concerns. OpenAI accelerates its AI?native phone, Anthropic rolls out financial?services agents, and Apple agrees to a $250M settlement over AI misrepresentation claims. Plus Bitcoin surges past $81K while Coinbase cuts 700 jobs citing AI efficiencies. A sharp, distilled rundown of the stories shaping the future of tech and markets.

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Brad pours into today?s biggest AI and crypto stories?from Anthropic shaking up the financial markets again to Greg Brockman taking the stand in the high?stakes Musk v. OpenAI trial. IBM rolls out its new Sovereign Core, AWS debuts Amazon Quick, and Chrome quietly installs a Gemini model that?s raising fresh privacy concerns?all distilled into one sharp, smooth daily rundown.

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Brad breaks down the day?s biggest AI and crypto headlines with sharp insight, zero fluff, and a pour of something worth sipping - Coffee! From market?moving breakthroughs to the stories everyone will be talking about today, this breakdown will keep you informed.

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This week on Bourbon with Brad, the AI world is on fire?Anthropic, Google, Meta, Palantir, OpenAI, Elon, and Trump all dropped headline?making updates, and Brad breaks down what actually matters beneath the hype. But the real highlight is a very special guest: Brad is joined by his long-time great friend Greg Sipos, who brings a standout pour from The Espy House that instantly earns a spot in the rotation.

And of course, it wouldn?t be a proper episode without Lou stepping in for another unforgettable Loubricity segment that is sharp, hilarious, and somehow always exactly what the show needed.

Finally, the moment listeners wait for every week? The Fifth Segment. Always unpredictable, always worth the wait, and absolutely in rare form this episode.

Big bourbon. Big brains. Big headlines.

Settle in?this one delivers. Cheers!

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This week on Bourbon with Brad delivers one of the most entertaining and insight packed conversations we have had yet. The AI world dropped a full slate of major headlines over the past week or so and Brad breaks them all down with the clarity, humor, and sharp analysis listeners have come to expect. But, this episode has an extra layer of flavor thanks to a very special guest.

Jay Herman joins the table, a master beer brewer, bourbon connoisseur, and a college professor who literally teaches students how to make beer! Jay brings a rare blend of technical expertise, craft knowledge, and storytelling that elevates every pour and every topic. Naturally, Lou Scerbo steps in with his signature Loubricity segment and we put Jay on the spot with the questions everyone wants to know. What is his Loubricity Level and what is it like teaching college students how to make beer? His answers do not disappoint.

And the surprises keep coming when Eric Kowalski makes a special follow up appearance to update us on the progress of his new book Math is God?s Mind, a project that was born from his first visit to the show. His update adds a thoughtful and unexpected twist to an already packed episode.

From AI breakthroughs to brewing science to bourbon tasting to the philosophy of mathematics, this episode covers more ground than a trucker on a deadline. It is smart, fun, fast moving, and full of the kind of moments that make listeners feel like they are right there at the table with us.

Pour something good and settle in. This is an episode you will want to share.

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This week on Bourbon with Brad, the headlines are big and the pour is even bigger. Anthropic?s Mythos announcement is shaking up the AI and cybersecurity worlds, Rory?s win at the Masters gives us a moment, and we?ve got a special guest in the studio who fits the moment perfectly. Greg Prebish joins Brad, and he does not come empty handed. He walks in with a Four Roses Private Selection that sets the tone for the entire conversation.

Lou Scerbo jumps in as well for the Loubricity segment, which means only one thing: we finally get to ask Greg the question the world didn?t know it needed answered ? what is his Loubricity Level.

From there, the episode swings from bourbon to big tech as the crew breaks down the surge in AI data centers and the surprising backbone powering most of them: industrial natural gas turbines. It?s a sharp, funny, high?energy conversation that moves from tasting notes to terawatts without missing a beat.

Pour something good and settle in. Cheers!

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On this episode of Bourbon with Brad, we sit down with a mind that feels like it was engineered in a clean room: Eric Kowalski ? oil & gas and energy expert, razor?sharp CMU grad, math philosopher, global traveler, and freshly married after a stunning ceremony in Japan.

Eric brings a rare blend of technical mastery and lived wisdom. We dive into the future of global energy, the elegance of Japanese whiskey, the philosophy behind ?Math is God?s Mind?. We also talk about his two upcoming books, where he expands on his mathematical worldview and the energy systems shaping the next century.

We are also joined by Lou Scerbo for our signature ?Loubricity? segment, where we attempt to define Loubricity, measure it, and understand why it seems to spike whenever Eric starts talking about thermodynamics or Japanese wedding traditions.

It?s smart, it?s fun, it?s global, and it pairs perfectly with a pour of something aged and interesting.

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We pour a glass of Penelope Rio and settle in for a frank, yet funny, and informative conversation with the founder & CEO of MyEdMeds.com and Dr. Rich, MyEdMeds? telehealth expert doctor. 

We go deep on boner pills - what works, what doesn?t, and why erectile dysfunction (ED) deserves serious attention even as we trade jokes over a great bourbon. 

Plus, the MyEdMeds team drops a BIG first?time announcement timed perfectly for March Madness that you won?t want to miss. Tune in, sip slowly, and enjoy a candid mix of expert insight and irreverent banter.

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This week?s pour is bold, complex, and a little bit spicy as Brad and Deken break down the stories everyone in AI, sports, and the markets. From the fairways to federal fallout, it?s a glass?clinking ride through the week?s biggest headlines.

Penelope Architect steps into the spotlight as the Bourbon of the Week. A precision?crafted pour finished with French oak staves that brings a layered mix of toasted sweetness, citrus lift, and architectural depth that Brad and Deken break down sip by sip in this episode.

? What?s Inside the Episode

? Golf?s Wild Week ? The latest headlines from the PGA and beyond, including the storylines shaping the season and the drama that?s already reshaping leaderboards.

? The Penguins in the Pressure Cooker ? A candid look at where the Pens stand, what?s clicking, and what?s? not.

? Pigment?s Modeler Agent ? Why this new capability is turning heads in enterprise planning, what it signals for AI?driven modeling, and how it fits into the broader shift toward autonomous workflows.

? OpenAI x AWS ? A deep dive into the deal everyone?s dissecting: what it means for cloud competition, model deployment, and the next phase of AI infrastructure.

? Anthropic & the Federal Government Fallout ? The latest developments in the tension between safety?first AI labs and Washington?s accelerating regulatory posture, and what this clash could mean for the entire industry.

Fast thinkin? and Smooth drinkin?. Big stories.

Pour something good and settle in as this one hits all the notes.

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Brad and Deken unpack a week of big moves and bigger questions: they trade travel stories from the road, wrap up the final moments of the Olympics, and break down OpenAI?s latest Frontier Model announcement - what it means for capability, deployment, and competition. The conversation then turns to Anthropic?s escalating standoff with the Department of Defense and a brewing industry dispute as Anthropic accuses Deepseek and two other Chinese firms of using distillation on Claude to reverse?engineer and train lower?cost LLMs. Through sharp analysis and candid banter, the hosts separate signal from noise, explore the technical and ethical stakes, and consider how these developments reshape trust, regulation, and the business of AI while sipping a great new bourbon.

Episode highlights

Travel notes ? Anecdotes and lessons from Brad and Deken?s recent trips that shaped their week.Olympics wrap ? Key takeaways and cultural moments from the closing events.OpenAI Frontier Model ? What the announcement signals for performance, safety, and market dynamics.Anthropic vs DoD ? The policy and partnership implications of Anthropic?s stance.Claude distillation controversy ? Technical overview of distillation claims, competitive risks, and intellectual?property questions.

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This week on Better with Bourbon, we?re joined by curling expert and all?around legend Jordan Paul for an episode that slides effortlessly from the Winter Olympics to the golf course to the latest shockwaves in AI.

We break down with Jordan why curling is the most deceptively strategic sport on ice, what to watch for as the Winter Games heat up, and then we pivot to this week's golf headlines.

And because it wouldn?t be Better with Bourbon without a little tech heat, we dig into the newest moves from Anthropic and what they may signal for the AI landscape.

Fast thinkin?. Smooth drinkin?. Elite guests.

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Part 2 of 2 - We?re joined by one of the most knowledgeable and battle?tested voices in the NIL era ? Eddie Edwards.

Eddie?s career spans years as a corporate attorney, licensed NFLPA and NBPA contract advisor, and trusted representative for athletes competing at the highest levels. But his impact on today?s college sports landscape is even bigger. Eddie has worked hands?on with NIL collectives across the country, advising on strategy, compliance, athlete support, and the rapidly shifting legal and financial realities reshaping college athletics.

With lawsuits, revenue?sharing debates, collective restructuring, and pay?for?play confusion dominating the headlines, Eddie brings the kind of real?world, on?the?ground perspective that cuts through the noise.

If you want to understand what?s actually happening in NIL ? and where it?s most likely heading next ? this is the episode you don?t want to miss.

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We?re joined by one of the most knowledgeable and battle?tested voices in the NIL era ? Eddie Edwards.

Eddie?s career spans years as a corporate attorney, licensed NFLPA and NBPA contract advisor, and trusted representative for athletes competing at the highest levels. But his impact on today?s college sports landscape is even bigger. Eddie has worked hands?on with NIL collectives across the country, advising on strategy, compliance, athlete support, and the rapidly shifting legal and financial realities reshaping college athletics.

With lawsuits, revenue?sharing debates, collective restructuring, and pay?for?play confusion dominating the headlines, Eddie brings the kind of real?world, on?the?ground perspective that cuts through the noise.

If you want to understand what?s actually happening in NIL ? and where it?s most likely heading next ? this is the episode you don?t want to miss.

New episode drops Friday. Pour a glass of your favorite bourbon and join us. ??

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Some of the images in the 'Better with Bourbon' Podcast were AI generated and/or edited with AI. The 'Better with Bourbon' cover image was AI generated. The voice overs are original AI generated voices. And the 'Better with Bourbon' theme music is an original instrumental song that was created using AI.

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Pour a glass and join the 'Better with Bourbon' crew for ?Our 2026 Predictions? where we cut through the noise on AI infrastructure, why alcohol sales are slipping, and what that means for consumers and businesses. From stocks and crypto to market trends and the biggest sports storylines of 2026, we mix sharp analysis with bourbon?soaked banter to help you spot opportunities ahead. We also make our market, stock, crypto, and big sports picks.

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A smooth first pour to kick off the show. Brad and Deken introduce themselves, share why they launched Better with Bourbon, and dive into this week's biggest headlines across finance, AI, and sports. They are joined by Dave Brocious, Managing Partner of Sky Point Crane, for a sharp conversation on building in high-stakes industries and his take on the stories of the week. Grab a glass of your favorite bourbon, and settle in as the conversation starts here.

Also, be sure to listen to the very end and check out the Out-Takes at the end where we discuss the negative comments we have gotten so far!

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Some of the images in the 'Better with Bourbon' Podcast were AI generated and/or edited with AI. The 'Better with Bourbon' cover image was AI generated. The voice overs are original AI generated voices. And the 'Better with Bourbon' theme music is an original instrumental song that was created using AI.

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