Category: 2 Beers In- Austin

We stay away from politics and pop culture.
Brett Weaver and Monica Ballard enjoy libations and talk about positive news stories.
Friends and patrons chime in with their stories too!
Because all the best conversations start 2 Beers in!

5/4 Time – EP4395/4 Time – EP439

The Uplift: An adaptable dog - CBS NewsA Daily Cloud (@adailycloud) • Instagram photos and videosHiking Through HistorySatire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

A Couple of Days After – EP438A Couple of Days After – EP438

95-year-old Pickleball Player Dominates the CourtsParents Are Preparing ‘Gen Alpha’ Kids for the Future by Prioritizing Creative Thinkinghttps://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boston-hospital-is-treating-food-as-medicine-with-its-own-rooftop-garden/Lost Chopin Music Unearthed 200 Years After Composer’s DeathSong: Chopin - (2024): Waltz in A minor

Shake it up (With Reid) – EP437Shake it up (With Reid) – EP437

11-year-old boy surprised with Eras Tour tickets after epic Halloween costume - ABC News Shakespeare book returned to N.J. library 100 years overdue - UPI.com 'Broken' lottery vending machine gives Ill. man $9.2M ticket - UPI.com Man is Creating 1,500-Mile Trail Across Texas for Hikers,

Covid and the Trickiest Fish – EP436Covid and the Trickiest Fish – EP436

Americans can once again order 4 free at-home COVID tests from the federal government - ABC NewsProvo Woman Gives Kidney to Stranger She Met Hiking: Pair Reunite with Intermountain Health Transplant Team to Offer ThanksNeighborhood celebrates mailman on last day of work before retiringWhy Fish

This Show Travels – EP435This Show Travels – EP435

Pet Cat Lost in Yellowstone Travels 800 Miles Toward the City Where Owner Still Had Hope 60 Days LaterHe Travels to Share the Happiest Moments in People's Lives from Every Country in the WorldWorld’s Only ‘Bookstore Airbnb’ Has 2-Year Wait List for Guests Wanting to

Energy, Renewables, Kitties and “The Irish” – EP433Energy, Renewables, Kitties and “The Irish” – EP433

Michigan’s Robust Renewable Energy Powered 1 Million Homes in 2023 from Wind and SolarLEGO Paying Out of Pocket to Make Half the Plastic in Its Bricks from Renewable Materials by 2026Town Is Missing its Clothing as 4-Pawed Cat Burglar Pilfers Items from Neighbors and Brings

Trackers, Printers, Drivers and Happiness – EP432Trackers, Printers, Drivers and Happiness – EP432

18-Year-old Uses Her Tracking SkillsThe World’s Largest 3D Printer Is Building Cozy Homes from WoodHonest Uber Eats Driver Working to Pay for Wedding Earns Hundreds After Leaving Viral Letter in Chipotle BagFlorida Man Deploys ‘Subliminal’ Advertising to Incite Happiness Through Viral Sign-Hanging CampaignSong: Happy -

Kids, Drugs, and the Ocean- EP431Kids, Drugs, and the Ocean- EP431

Sea lion ‘camera crews’ capture new footage of ocean floor | ScienceChildren to be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online | Education | The Guardian2,000-Year-old Roman Mosaic Floor Decorated with Sea Creatures Discovered in EnglandNew 'smart insulin' can transform type 1

Death, Legos, and People Who Don’t Hear So Good – EP429Death, Legos, and People Who Don’t Hear So Good – EP429

The bid to ensure that no one dies alone - Positive News How LEGO Is Being Used to Reduce Stress, Combat Childhood Trauma, and Manage PTSD Tea, tuk-tuks and homestays: How this 300 km walking trail is empowering the women of Sri Lanka | Euronews

Twisters, Diamonds, Poots and Pooches – EP428Twisters, Diamonds, Poots and Pooches – EP428

When Tornado Interrupts Wedding They Had First Dance in Basement Shelter: ‘Restored my faith in humanity’ Indebted Indian Laborer Finds Life-Changing $100,000 Diamond Armed with Backpacks of Seeds, Local Pooches Enlisted to Help Rewild Urban Nature Reserve Trees Reveal Climate Surprise: Bark Removes Methane from

Fish, Books and Museums of Cheese. – EP427Fish, Books and Museums of Cheese. – EP427

Salmon Return to the Heart of UK for First Time in 100 YearsGen Z and Millennials are putting their own spin on book clubs | CNN Business.First Ever Cheese Museum Opens in ParisSenior Lands Modeling Career at 70Closing Song - All Night Long - Jacob

Dogs and Cats Livin… and Old People Sports – EP426Dogs and Cats Livin… and Old People Sports – EP426

One of world’s rarest cats no longer endangered - conservation agency'Relaxed' Northampton dog sleeps through his 40th blood donationThese drone projects are saving lives and protecting nature‘Walking soccer’ trend in Spain keeps people of all ages in the game - Positive NewsClosing Song - Key

Tossing Cats and Being Cool – EP425Tossing Cats and Being Cool – EP425

Watch This Bridesmaid Go All Out To Prove Why The Cat Toss Is the Best Wedding TraditionSpent coffee grounds could make concrete stronger | CNNNo fireworks July 4th? Why drones will dazzle the sky4 Frugal Methods to Cool Down Without A/C This SummerClosing Song -

People in transportation and the environment but in Hutto! – EP424People in transportation and the environment but in Hutto! – EP424

83-year-old Becomes Oldest Person To Sail Solo Across The Pacific Passenger Lands Plane After Pilot Becomes Incapacitated Man With Unyielding Depression Starts Picking Up Litter Governor Issues Largest Ever Pardon of US Cannabis Convictions with 175K Marylanders Getting Clemency (goodnewsnetwork.org) Closing Song - Sausalito Summernight

Books and a lack of murder – EP423Books and a lack of murder – EP423

What’s this about crime? What did games look like a thousand years ago? And what’s this about a history teacher changing the narrative? And how cool are librarians, right?

Christmas and Pandas – EP422Christmas and Pandas – EP422

Alaskan Inventor is 3D Printing Tidal Power Generators for Houseboats: Just Drop Anchor and Power On10 Places Perfect for Remote Workers–And Some Will Pay You Thousands to Move ThereMeet Bao Li and Qing Bao–the National Zoo’s Returning Pandas After a Panda-less Year in D.C.First Human

Aw… Chris Martin! – EP421Aw… Chris Martin! – EP421

Firefighter gives Martha the dog a home after owner's deathViral Act Of Kindness Inspires Pajama Donation For Entire School'I Was In Awe': School Recognizes 6th Grader For Act Of Compassion During RaceColdplay singer Chris Martin helps drive woman to Big WeekendSONG: Hotel - Half Moon

You cool? – 420You cool? – 420

DOJ Proposes Rescheduling Marijuana, But the Outlook for Finalization Is Hazy | Insights | Ropes & Gray LLPSeattle Judges Finally Throw Out 15 Years Worth of Marijuana ConvictionsStudies Link Marijuana Legalization to All Sorts of Positive Public Health OutcomesCannabis-Fed Chickens May Cut Antibiotic UseSONG: Wildwood

Who Are These People? – 419Who Are These People? – 419

 Scientists develop method of making healthier, more sustainable chocolate | Food | The GuardianPreschool Teacher Becomes Lifesaver For Former StudentMatthew Whitaker: Meet the blind piano player who's so good, scientists are studying him - 60 Minutes - CBS NewsAt 98, Dick Van Dyke Is Still