Bourbon & Rum Podcast

The Risks and Logic of Removing a Dictator: What Comes Next?

Duration: 41:47 | Recorded on January 4, 2026 S3E1 – U.S. intervention in Venezuela, the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, and the strategic, legal, and geopolitical implications of modern “surgical” foreign policy actions. Featured SpiritsRare Character Single Barrel American Light WhiskeyNo rum, only lemonade Show Notes / Invasion or Law Enforcement Action? Framing the Maduro Arrest:Kent…
Epstein Files, Redactions, and the Immigration Double Standard

Duration: 50:54 | Recorded on December 19, 2025 S2E39 – Kent and Kyle react to the long-awaited release of the Epstein files, shifting to a deeper debate on government transparency and their shared mistrust of the political establishment. Their conversation takes a turn, a deep dive into immigration policy that challenges partisan narratives by examining…
Christmas Conversations: Politics, Family, and Keeping It Civil

Duration: 46:46 | Recorded on December 14, 2025 S2E38 – A year-end holiday episode where Kent and Kyle reflect on political polarization, social media’s influence, and practical strategies for surviving, and improving, difficult political conversations with family during the holidays. Featured Spirits ⁠Henry McKenna Single Barrel⁠ ⁠Bolivar⁠ Show Notes / Holiday Politics Feel Worse Than…
The Slippery Slope of Social Media Screening

Duration: 46:52 | Recorded on December 10, 2025S2E37 – A wide-ranging conversation over bourbon and rum examining border security, social media vetting, immigration economics, and how freedom, security, and government overreach collide in modern travel and immigration policy. Featured Spirits Benchmark Foolproof BourbonBarbados-style rum cocktail (made with Dominican Republic rum) Show Notes / Social Media…
War, Trauma, and the Truth We Weren’t Told

Duration: 31:08 | Recorded on November 29, 2025 S2E36 – In this episode, Kent and Kyle open with their featured spirits before diving into a thoughtful conversation about their father’s personal history, his Vietnam experience, political choices, and the weight of war across generations. The discussion expands into modern military conflicts, the treatment of veterans,…
Americanization, Political Realignment, and UFO Disclosure

Duration: 46.18 | Recorded on November 22, 2025 S2E35 – Kent and Kyle explore cultural identity, shifting political landscapes, and the rapidly evolving public discourse around UFOs and government disclosure. Thought-provoking, humorous, and deeply curious, this episode asks a simple question with enormous implications: What happens when everything — culture, politics, and even our place…
Thousands of Emails, Zero Answers: Unpacking the Elite’s Shadow World

Duration: 38:51 | Recorded on November 14, 2025 S2E34 – Kent and Kyle dig into the newest trickle of releases from the Epstein files and wrestle with the unsettling ambiguity, political tension, and unanswered questions surrounding the long-delayed disclosures. Programming Note: We usually release episodes weekly, but with this week’s planned vote on releasing the…
Across the Aisle, Across Generations

Duration: 49:16 | Recorded on November 9, 2025 S2E33 – In this episode, Kent and Kyle discuss how political loyalties and ideologies evolve across generations, reflecting on their own family’s mix of long-held allegiances and modern skepticism. The brothers explore shifts in party identity, the rise of outsider candidates, and the growing cynicism among voters…
When Does Criticism Become Condemnation?

Duration: 54:17 | Recorded on November 4, 2025S2E32 – Kent and Kyle pour a glass and dive into a wide-ranging discussion that touches on everything from geopolitics and religion, to media influence. The brothers debate the lines between criticism, free speech, and antisemitism, reflect on the U.S.–Israel relationship, and explore how faith and politics intersect…
AI, the Soul, and the Simulation: Is Humanity at the Crossroads?

Duration: 38:11 | Recorded on October 25, 2025 S2E31 – In a wild, thought-provoking, conversation on artificial intelligence, faith, and what it means to be human, Kent and Kyle explore existential questions surrounding AI development, sentience, creativity, and the soul — weaving in humor, philosophy, and personal reflection along the way. Featured SpiritsStranahansBarceló Imperial Rum…