Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality

Episode Credits  Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality Release Date: 03/10/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network (https://ravensvail.com/) Description:    Ed and Jacob return to the Cauldron in an episode that swings wildly and hilariously,  between allergy‑induced misery, cruise ship chaos, political absurdity, and the creeping dread of modern geopolitics. From Ed’s “literal wall of pollen” attack when he lands back in Knoxville  to Jacob’s fear of falling off a cruise ship while dressed like a Shining twin, the episode starts unhinged and only escalates from there.  Then the tone shifts as they unpack the escalating war, AI‑guided missile failures, political hypocrisy, and the unsettling feeling that no one actually knows what’s going on. It’s messy, funny, chaotic, thoughtful, and deeply human,  exactly the kinda thing the Brew Crew was built for. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer  (http://www.edbolden.com) and Jacob Garner (https://jacob-garner.com/my-story/) Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound (https://www.nickydsound.com/) Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer (https://jerydgreer.com/) Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media (https://smallravenmedia.com/) . ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.