In this episode, our dynamic duo set forth into their 19th battle. Bruised and beaten, they sluggishly draw their weapons and hold them up to the twisted medical professionals. Spin Doctors, if you will with pockets full of glowing green rock. Will our heroes make it out alive? Tune in and find out.

Beer Review:
Topspin Ping Pong 2.0 - Shacksbury and Modern Times
Avocado Honey Ale - Island Brewing Company

Additional Topics
Lock And Key - AJ's take
Dracula Swing of Death - Jorn Lande and Trond Holter
The Bobiverse by author Dennis E. Taylor
GTFO Game AJ's Review
Lego Masters
Arkham Horror The Card Game

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Quest Level 19 - Pocket Full Of Kryptonite by Spin Doctors

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes embark upon their 18th quest to find the Holy Grail of Music. Will they succumb to the deliciousness of Cake? Listen and find out.

Album Conversation begins at the 19 min mark

Beer Review:
Chaos Grid Breakfast Lord Edition - Modern Times
Weekend Vibes - Coronado Brewing

Additional Topics
Lock and Key
Wrinkles The Clown
Murder By Death - The Other Shore
Bitter Ruin
Billy Eilish - Bond James Bond
Demons and Wizards

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Quest Level 18 - Fashion Nugget by Cake

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes embark upon their 17th journey to find the Holy Grail of Music. Will they defeat the ragtag band of Gorillaz or will they slip on a banana peel and fall to their doom? Find out on this episode of The Chronicles of Nerdia.

Drink Review:
Gold Cliff IPA by Kona Brewing Co.
Notorious POG by Stone

Additional Topics:
IBTAP San Diego Studio
Outer Worlds
Jedi Fallen Order
Letter Kenny
Eminem - Music To Be Murdered By

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Quest Level 17 - Demon Days by Gorillaz

In this episode, Dan and AJ set out to answer the question Why Do They Rock So Hard? Could it be that they created the greatest album ever? Join our heroes as they slice and dice the Reel Big Fish musical masterpiece, Why Do They Rock So Hard? from 1998.

Beer Review:
Trusty Old Ice (oak-aged) by Modern Times
Pick Pocket Hazy IPA by Liberation Brewing

Additional Topics:
The Witcher (Show)
The Blade Itself (Book)
Extreme Ownership (Book) by Jocko Willink
Savatage (Music)

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Quest Level 16 - Why Do They Rock So Hard? by Reel Big Fish

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes take on their 3rd boss, Meatloaf. After getting out of hell once, Meatloaf returns to hell and then gets out again? It's a really confusing series of events for our heroes. Do they make it out in one piece or do they succumb to objects in the rearview mirror? Find out on this episode of I Bet That's A Podcast. 

Drink Review:
Aerstone Landcast - Single Malt Scotch Whiskey
Good Ol' Guinness!

Album Conversation Starts at  29:14

Additional topics:
Watchmen the Series
The Mandalorian
Star Wars Fallen Order
Brad McQuaid's Death

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Boss Fight 3 - Bat Out Of Hell 2 by Meatloaf

In this episode of Lyrical Breakdown, AJ reviews the lyrics from Barnabas by Ballyhoo! This song is off of their 2018 album Detonate.

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Lyrical Breakdown - Barnabas by Ballyoo!

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes take on both The God and The Devil as they rage inside Brand New! Do they find the greatest album ever in "The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me?" Tune in and find out!

Drink Review:
Stone IPA

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Quest Level 14 - The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me by Brand New

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes travel back to 1908 and follow the story of Romanian immigrants making their way into Canada. The music and lyrics were put together by Ben Caplan in collaboration with Hannah Moscovitch. The collection of songs make up the album Old Stock, which can also be seen as a live stage production. Do they find the greatest album ever? Tune in and find out!

Drink Review:
Kirkland Canadian Whiskey
Canopy Tour by Burgeon Beer Co.

Additional Topics:
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
Let The Right One In
The Show "EVIL"
AJ Finally sees The Boys

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Quest Level 13 - Old Stock by Ben Caplan

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes take on "Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike" by Gogol Bordello. Do they find the greatest album ever or are they part of the globalization problem plaguing humanity? Find out by tuning in!

Beer:
Bells - Best Brown Ale
Modern TImes - One million tomorrows

Additional Topics:
The Boys - Amazon Prime
Opeth's new album
The Masked Singer Season 2

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Quest Level 12 - Gypsy Punks by Gogol Bordello

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes take on Iconoclast by Symphony X. Do they find the greatest album ever or do they succumb to the allure of the machines? Perhaps they are children of the faceless God? Find out by tuning in!

Beer Review:
Singular Rythmes - Modern Times
Broken Skull - El Segundo Brewing Company

Additional Topics:
Border Lands 3
Divinity Original Sins 2
Destiny Potato

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Quest Level 11 - Iconoclast by Symphony X

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes take on their second Boss fight: Pink Floyd's "The Wall." Do they have what it takes to stop this beast or does Pink Floyd muscle their way into the winner's circle? Discover the fate of our heroes in this week's episode!

Beer Review:
Pumpkinhead - Shipyard
Gravity Hammer - Modern Times

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Boss Fight #2 - The Wall by Pink Floyd

In this episode of Chronicles of Nerdia, our heroes take on Lateralus by the band TOOL. Is this the greatest album ever? Did this album foreshadow them taking down Taylor Swift from the top spot? Listen and find out.

Beer Review:
Effective Dreams by Modern Times
Oktoberfest by Hofbrau (Munchen)

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Level 10 Quest - Lateralus by Tool

Dan and AJ catch up with one another after a month of not recording. What shenanigans have these 2 gotten into? Listen and find out, and be shocked at the disappointment.

Topics on this episode include a Modern Times/Kona beer review plus Oogee Wawa, Heart, Joan Jett, Dragons Quest, War of Rights, Dragons Dogma, Remnant: From the Ashes, Godzilla Anime, Marvels End Game and much, much more....

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Fire Side Chat With IBTAP

Join us on our first-ever Head 2 Head Challenge! In this episode, we put Bad Religion's 1993 album "Recipe For Hate" up against their 2000 album "The New America." Are either of these the best album ever? Listen as AJ and Dan battle it out to find an answer.

Beer Review:
Juice Press Hazy IPA by Burgeon Beer Co
Gentle Reminder by Pizza Port and Modern Times (Collaboration)
Hazing Private Brian by Creative Creature Brewing Company
KBS by Founder Brewing

Additional Topics:
Stranger Things 3  (Show and Video Game)
Dragon Quest
Divinity Original Sin
Night Stand with Dick Deitrick

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H2H - Bad Religion - Recipe For Hate vs. The New America

Join us on our Level 8 Quest where we explore the Coheed And Cambria album "Unheavenly Creatures." Is this the holy grail of music, the greatest album ever? Tune in and find out!

Beer Review:
Altar of the Orc Lord - Modern Times Brewing
Booming Rollers - Modern Times Brewing

Additional Topics:
Mastodon

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Level 8 Quest - Unheavenly Creatures

In this episode of IBTAP's Lyrical Breakdown, AJ dives into the mind of The Dear Hunter and their song The Love. What does the song mean? How does it make AJ feel? Could this be a therapy session? Tune in and find out!

Beer Review:
Tiger Millionaire by Modern Times

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Lyrical Breakdown - The Love by The Dear Hunter

In this episode of IBTAP's Lyrical Breakdown, AJ dives into the mind of The Classic Crime their song Abracadavers. What does the song mean? How does it make AJ feel? Could this be a therapy session? Tune in and find out!

Beer Review:
Tiger Millionaire by Modern Times

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Lyrical Breakdown - Abracadavers by The Classic Crime

In this episode of IBTAP's Lyrical Breakdown, AJ dives into the mind of Matt Embree and the RX Bandit's song Decrescendo. What does the song mean? How does it make AJ feel? Could this be a therapy session? Tune in and find out!

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Lyrical Breakdown - Decrescendo by RX Bandits

Join us on our first ever Fan Quest as we tackle the album Rock and Roll Part 3 by the band Ozma. Is this the holy grail of music, the greatest album ever? Tune in and find out!

Beer Review:
Big Spill Pils - Wren House Brewing
Rock The Pale Ale - Thorn Brewing Co
Islander IPA - Coronado
Booming Rollers - Modern Times

Additional Topics:
One Punch Man
The Last Watch
Bumpin Uglies
Swamp Thing
Joe Bob Brigs Last Drive In
Deathgasm
Heavenly Deposit

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Fan Quest 1 - Rock And Roll Part 3

Join us on our Level 7 Quest against The Expendables album.... the Expendables. Is this the holy grail of music, the greatest album ever? Tune in and find out!

Beer Review:
Intensely Productive Affection by Cloud Water Brewing Co
Pearody Ale by Ska Brewing

Additional Topics:
Barry
Game of Thrones Book (No Spoilers)
Watchmen The TV Show

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