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Join Dru and Chrissy - a Unicorn and a Yankee - as they explore the heart of Charlotte's culture through local beer and stories. Each week they'll test a new beer and discuss events from the brewery's neighborhood. Expect dry wit and child-like wonder. New episodes every Thursday at 7am. This podcast can also be found on YouTube. Brought to you by VanGo Creative: empowering Charlotte to reign supreme through branding, marketing, and web design. @vangocreative on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
It has been a wild third season for us here at TCB - we started before Covid-19 was even a concern here in the U.S. and are wrapping this season up with quarantine, contact restrictions, and face-mask regulations all under our belts. What. A. Ride. So join us for the last episode of this journey where we discover that cars are still transported via ship, moving a thicc body requires a helper, and that there was such a thing as the New York Cotton Exchange. We also have a few questions for those of you describing your check-ins on Untappd...maybe you're just going stir crazy? Stick around for the obligatory conspiracy theory, plus several poorly conveyed movie references. We'll see y'all back in six weeks!
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Spooky CLT
https://www.instagram.com/spookyclt/
Town Brewing Co
http://townbrewing.com
Anderson Motor Co
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a15098196/the-orphan-chronicles-anderson-motor-company-feature/
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem by David Aaron Moore
https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Mystery-David-Aaron-Moore/dp/1540218821/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=charlotte+murder+mystery+and+mayhem&qid=1589921832&sr=8-1
George King Cutter - Newspaper Clipping
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21202253/millionaire-charged-with-murder/
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Welcome back to another week of Charlotte history, where somehow the most notable moments in this episode come from Dru's unique portrayal of our sponsor. Aside from that, we dive into his deep love of the Carolina Caviar - a term neither of us had ever heard before now, only to follow that up with a woman who essentially became Voldemort to her family back in the 1800s. We'll touch on some conspiracies about childbirth, tuberculosis, and local craft cheese - not all in one story, thankfully. So get comfortable, because you've got a Master's thesis, surgery stools, and subliminal messaging all coming your way.
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Spooky CLT
https://www.instagram.com/spookyclt/
Wooden Robot Brewery
https://woodenrobotbrewery.com
Queen Charlotte's Pimento Cheese
http://www.qccheese.com/#home-section
Master's Thesis
https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/concern/dissertations/tx31qj42k?locale=en
Annie Lowrie Alexander
https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/alexander-annie
https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/annie-lowrie-alexander-1864-1929/
https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/dr-annie-alexander-lifetime-service-personal-life/14
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It's the battle of the Harveys this week as we explore two black men born in the 1940s, each leaving their own mark on Charlotte's history. We'll discuss great parenting styles, questionable transportation solutions, and a court appointed college education. Along the way, we'll ask the important questions: Do ghosts exist? Does Harvey Gantt blame Michael Jordan for his Senate loss in the 90s? What do you do with six doctorates anyway? We'll touch on the first black students at Clemson, Obama's political roots, and the Mecklenburg County seal's official owner. Don't forget to drop us a comment on IG telling us if celebrities should promote their political views online or not!
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Spooky CLT
https://www.instagram.com/spookyclt/
Resident Culture Brewinghttps://residentculturebrewing.com
Harvey Boyd
https://www.matthewsminthillweekly.com/news/2020/02/boyds-county-seal-design-combines-past-future/
Harvey Gantt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey_Gantt
https://www.ganttcenter.org/about-the-center/about-harvey-gantt/
https://time.com/5831431/the-last-dance-michael-jordan-harvey-gantt/
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It's a Bizarre Ride this week and that's just the beer we're drinking! Which also helped us learn that Dru has a knack for reading your Untapped comments; what do y'all think - should he start a TikTok account doing dramatic readings of beer reviews? A few other factoids this week include: kaiser is more than just a roll, moonshining can help you win NASCAR races, and the 1940s had more spectators at their races than 2020 - we'll give you one guess why. We'll also take a moment to debate terrible taglines for our friends at SpookyCLT on Instagram, look at contradictory stereotypes, and highlight a brief moment where a black man's word was accepted over several cops' - rest in peace, ReRe.
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Spooky CLT
https://www.instagram.com/spookyclt/
Salud Cerveceria
https://saludcerveceria.com
NASCAR Strictly Stock
https://www.foxsports.com/nascar/story/on-this-day-nascars-first-strictly-stock-race-took-place-in-1949-061917
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem by David Aaron Moore
https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Mystery-David-Aaron-Moore/dp/1540218821/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=charlotte+murder+mystery+and+mayhem&qid=1589921832&sr=8-1
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This week we're going to tackle some very important questions, like: why do used books cost such a ridiculous amount? Which conspiracy makes more sense - cult or trafficking? Why can't Chrissy say the word narrator? All of these will be asked and none will be answered as we dive into the Union County ties to the James Gang and a family that vanished into thin air...maybe they never even existed? Join us as we look at a 1970s version of Stranger Things, discuss the practicalities of being a part-time bank robber and part-time barrel builder, and try to determine what would possess anyone to go by the name "Mome." You'll just have to decide for yourself if we can count this week as history or lore.
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Spooky CLT
https://www.instagram.com/spookyclt/
The Fairwood 226
http://thefairwood226.com
Southern Range Brewing
https://getsrb.com
Uncommon Men: A Secret Network of Jesse James Revealed by Ralph Ganis
https://www.amazon.com/Uncommon-Men-Secret-Network-Revealed/dp/0941072398
Haunted Charlotte by Roy Heizer
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Charlotte-Supernatural-Stories-Queen/dp/0764347039
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Ever wonder what the mastermind behind the Bank of America Stadium had to say about seeing his plan come to fruition? Well, after forty years of building our city through art, sport, and culture, his profound response to seeing this development was, "I put that there." You heard it here first, kids. Other than discovering that success comes in 'cans' and not 'can'ts,' this week is full of questions, like: are cemeteries appropriate picnic locations? What kind of brain do you need for farming? If Dru sings, will it scare away sponsors? Naturally, none of these questions will be answered but we will throw out more conspiracy theories for another murder case gone cold. Who do you think is to blame?
Email
podcast@vangocreative.com
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/vangocreative/
Spooky CLT
https://www.instagram.com/spookyclt/
The Fairwood 226
http://thefairwood226.com
Sugar Creek
https://sugarcreekbrewing.com
Hugh McCollhttps://www.ourstate.com/hugh-mccoll-charlotte-banking/
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem by David Aaron Moore
https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Mystery-David-Aaron-Moore/dp/1540218821/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=charlotte+murder+mystery+and+mayhem&qid=1589921832&sr=8-1
Court Transcripts:
https://books.google.com/books?id=hX6l576A6VkC&pg=RA14-PA244&lpg=RA14-PA244&dq=foy+dixon+cooper+murder&source=bl&ots=olPQflZHqf&sig=ACfU3U1OianTz6CBFQUIbYAI4t5d9rQI7w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjy44jV0sDpAhUMTt8KHeXjDbwQ6AEwAXoECAwQAQ#v=onepage&q=foy%20dixon%20cooper%20murder&f=false
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We've got a full cast of characters for you in this episode, including but not limited to: two famous actresses who are attached at the hip...literally, a convict who supposedly tells the truth after incarceration, and a balloon salesman named Myer Myers - you can't make this stuff up. Join us on a wild ride down Wilkinson Blvd. during the 1960s as we drink a beer that sounds more like a cicerone's rap name and Dru delivers pun after pun that are both terrible and great. A final word of advice: never trust anyone who claims that a person named Myrtle was involved in a crime. And don't forget to send us your ideas for what we should name our Charlotte crime podcast!
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Sycamore Brewing
https://www.sycamorebrew.com
Daisy & Violet Hilton
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daisy_and_Violet_Hilton
Chang & Eng Bunker
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_and_Eng_Bunker
Murder, Mystery and Mayhem by David Aaron Moore
https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Murder-Mystery-Mayhem/dp/1596294906
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You're in for a weird episode this week because even we don't know what to make of it. Join us as we explore the enigmas of the mystical - or perhaps, a gardener hopped up on the devil's lettuce? Dru makes a fairly compelling argument to discredit decades worth of supernatural events with just one excuse: marijuana. You'll just have to decide for yourself what's true. Along the way, Chrissy will get called out for her weird "food disabilities" (allergies; they're called allergies, Chrissy), we'll get the longest reference to Forrest Gump possible, and Dru will find his version of heaven: a year without summer. The haze in NoDa is getting pretty thick this week, and we're not even talking about the beer.
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Noda Brewing
https://nodabrewing.com
Neese's Sausage
https://neesesausage.com/our-story/
Rosedale Plantation
https://historicrosedale.org
Haunted Charlotte by Roy Heizer
https://www.amazon.com/Haunted-Charlotte-Supernatural-Stories-Queen/dp/0764347039
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Happy Thursday! At least we hope it's Thursday - is anyone else struggling to keep track of the days through quarantine? Anyway, this week we're diving into Lake Norman...literally. Did you know there is a TON of stuff under there? We're giving you the full bodycount ...err... rundown of what's buried in the deep, but let's just say that more headstones were relocated than actual caskets. We're also going to take a stroll through what could be Charlotte's version of Serial, but our brief recap is like watching Forrest Gump on cable: you just know there's a ton of stuff missing. Along the way we'll learn that you can't take pillows to Goodwill, there's a better way to preserve historical battlefields, and propose an eerily beautiful way to honor the dead.
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D9 Brewinghttps://www.d9brewing.com
Ira Yarmolenko / Mark Carver
http://freemarkcarver.com
Lake Norman
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Norman
What’s Below Lake Norman
http://brooksideexclusives.com/history-lurks-lake-norman/
Below Lake Norman - Comments
https://www.charlottestories.com/people-no-idea-towns-lake-norman-even-exist/
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Join us this week as we not only dive into Charlotte history but the history of our podcast too - complete with prolonged confusion about a topic we may or may not have already covered, checking a few things off our first-episode bucket list, and airing out some of the dumb mistakes we made in that debut episode. Come along for an interstellar adventure with so many dad jokes that it'll be hard to keep your head in the clouds long enough to ask, "what's up there?" Then we take a somber turn into Charlotte's only lynching, conspiracy theories that are quite likely true, and the most racist game of hide and seek we have on the books. Oh, and you'll never look at the 40 yard line the same again!
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Heist Brewery
https://www.heistbrewery.com
Susan Helms
https://uniphigood.com/portfolio_page/susan-helms/
Good Samaritan Hospital
https://charlottemuseum.org/good-samaritan-hospital/
https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2019/02/26/separate-not-equal-remember-charlottes-good-samaritan-hospital/
http://landmarkscommission.org/2016/11/09/old-good-samaritan-hospital/
https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Murder-Mystery-Mayhem/dp/1596294906
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Tune in to hear Chrissy's brain melt within five minutes of talking: counting, flavors, and basic descriptions are not her friends this week. Once you make it past that train wreck, Dru will try to sell you on becoming a sponsor for his newest iRacing venture. And then, we finally make it to the real content of this episode! Join us in reviewing adults stealing and copyrighting the games children create, a car dealership spending millions to sponsor cars without motors, and the pushing of children down hills in coffins? Then we'll tell a classic story of the American Dream and casually throw shade at people for using Facebook, while simultaneously praising the interactions in Facebook groups. Times are strange y'all, does anything make sense anymore?
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Catawba Brewing
https://catawbabrewing.com/locations/charlotte/
Soap Box Derby
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/news-columns-blogs/retro-charlotte/article85361907.html
Benjamin Heath
https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/mecklenburg-people/benjamin-heath
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59007602/benjamin-dawson-heath
Plaza Midwood Book: Jeff Byers
https://www.amazon.com/Plaza-Midwood-Neighborhood-Charlotte-Images-America/dp/0738517011
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It's been a long season full of incredible collaborations, angry comments, and record-breaking participation - but we're finally here, ready to crown the 2020 Buzz Bracket Champions: congratulations to Legion Brewing for being voted Charlotte's Best Brewery for the second year in a row! While we await the day when we can celebrate with them in person, we're talking about action and adventure on this week's episode. Join us as we watch Dilworth build fire stations like a kid building houses in Monopoly: side by side by side by side. We're also talking about the real life inspiration for Bones, naturally coming up with conspiracy theories about her, while simultaneously hoping we can hire her for some future podcast ideas. Submit your unsolved cases to us today!
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Unknown Brewing
http://unknownbrewing.com
Old Station No. 2
http://landmarkscommission.org/2017/07/06/charlotte-fire-station-2/
Old Charlotte Fire Stations
https://legeros.com/history/stations/charlotte/
Kathy Reichs
https://kathyreichs.com
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We have made it to the Final Pour! But don't blink, because by the time the weekend is over we will have crowned a champion, answering the long debated question: who is Charlotte's best brewery 2020? Head over to @vangocreative on IG to vote and find out the results! This week we're diving into safety precautions, quarantine measures, and flattening the curve - that's right, we're talking about the Spanish Flu and how it took down Charlotte in 1918. We'll also take a brief look at desegregation in schools before we start conspiracy theorizing about an admitted murderer who was found not guilty for her crimes. Chicago vibes, backwards feminism, and Harry Potter references are the name of the game here. History is so interesting y'all...
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Brewers at 4001 Yancey
https://visit.brewersat4001yancey.com/brewers-at-4001-yancey-7bb680a34d32
Spanish Flu Headline
https://www.facebook.com/tom.hanchett/posts/10216500513291864
Camp Greene
https://www.facebook.com/NewBernHistoricalSociety/posts/10157291654941136
Philly vs. St. Louis
https://qz.com/1816060/a-chart-of-the-1918-spanish-flu-shows-why-social-distancing-works/?fbclid=IwAR0Tf4cVWem4Jsp2y--rS1rM6ZTZL84rx9iwVeGRss9AXzd9PGgol40cXf8
Gus Roberts
https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2-heritage/september-4-1957-gus-roberts-central-high-school
“Razor Girl” - Charlotte: Murder, Mystery and Mayhem
https://www.amazon.com/Charlotte-Murder-Mystery-Mayhem/dp/1596294906
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It seems like we just started but we've already made it to the Elite Eight! We're previewing the upcoming Buzz Bracket matchups and focusing more on the importance of food and trivia over beer apparently...because that makes any sense. Join us as we dive into Midtown/Elizabeth's first mall, first municipal park, and first version of The Onion. (Okay, okay, it wasn't The Onion; but it was a 1940s satire publication that could definitely give them a run for their money.) A few things to keep in mind along the way: don't confuse mail fraud with male fraud, 7th and Hawthorne is a happening spot, brewery bromances feed our souls, and if you don't vote four times this weekend, Dru is going tattle on you - watch out!
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Devil’s Logic Brewing
https://www.devilslogic.com
More about Devil’s Logic
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-around-town/c5-development/article238670718.html
Midtown
http://www.charlottemidtown.com/history-of-midtown-charlotte-nc/
Elizabeth
https://www.charlotteagenda.com/4574/12-historical-points-of-interest-in-elizabeth-most-charlotte-natives-dont-even-know-about/
Harry Golden
https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/golden-harry-lewis
Independence Park
http://landmarkscommission.org/2016/12/12/independence-park/
D. A. Tompkins
https://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/tompkins/bio.html
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Every other sporting event and competition may be cancelled but Buzz Bracket lives on! In this episode we reveal the winners of the round of 32 and give our thoughts on the upcoming Sweet 16 matchups - voting starts today! So head over to @vangocreative on Instagram to vote all weekend. This week gets strange as Dru tries to get literary with his introduction and Chrissy can't stop attempting stupid accents...we're not even in complete isolation and apparently we've already lost our minds. Nonetheless, take a stroll through historic Concord with us as we look at an honorable lawman with interesting choices in sidekicks and three plantations that housed multiple revolutionary men. The times are weird but the beer's still cold. Cheers!
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Red Hill Brewing
1 - https://www.redhillbrewing.com
2 - https://www.independenttribune.com/news/red-hill-brewery-historic-name-local-brews/article_0147df8e-7893-5391-9645-318112e9bd53.html
Sheriff Ray Hoover
https://www.independenttribune.com/news/former-sheriff-s-portrait-inspires-cabarrus-project/article_24343971-c888-537d-a1e3-c778cc47dc53.html
Moonshine Raidhttps://www.independenttribune.com/image_6906655a-42ef-11e3-9ca0-0019bb30f31a.html
Pheifer Plantations
1 - http://www.ncmarkers.com/print_marker.aspx?MarkerId=L-84
2 - http://www.ncgenweb.us/ncstate/plantations/phifer_cabarrus.htm
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Today is the day! Brackets are due at midnight - get yours in; they're free and you could win $100 in beer! Plus voting to advance your favorite breweries starts NOW! So go to @vangocreative on Instagram to make your choices. We're breaking down the right side of the bracket in this episode, as well as discussing theoretical factors that could turn the bracket even more on its head. Some other upsets to watch out for this week include Dru throwing some serious shade about his beer, a group of students starting the "jail no bail" movement, and a permanently un-retired one-man band who is most commonly known for his laundry habits? Join us for these stories of living history that deserve far more recognition.
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Slow Play Brewing
https://www.slowplaybrewing.com
Friendship Nine
https://friendship9.org
Freedom Walkwayhttps://www.freedomwalkway.com
Ironing Board Sam
https://musicmaker.org/artists/ironing-board-sam/
Ironing Board Sam Mini-Documentary
https://www.waxpoetics.com/blog/music/videos/mini-documentary-obscure-rb-musician-ironing-board-sam/
Ironing Board Sam - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/SammieMoore/
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We're back to our regularly scheduled programming as we dive into Ghostface Brewing and Mooresville. We learn what a Turkish Towel is, see more 'clever' naming techniques, and realize that baseball games can be delayed for more than just weather... you guessed it: fan violence. We also have our first ever partial story repeat - don't worry, it's not obvious; at least it wasn't to us, but we're only the ones telling the stories, so what do we know? Stick around for the surprising truth behind the designer of the dime and a murder conspiracy that spans two races, three states, and four men. And of course we wrap it all up by discussing the matchups on the left side of the Buzz Bracket! (Fill yours out below!)
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Ghostface Brewing
https://www.ghostfacebrewing.com
Mooresville Spinners
https://www.mooresvillespinners.com
Selma Burke
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selma_Burke
https://www.ourstate.com/artist-selma-burkes-1943-presidential-portrait-mightve-inspired-dime-design/
Gray Sloop EpisodeListen on your player of choice: Season 1: Episode 11 Old Sarge/Hoyt Wilhelm Episode
Listen on your player of choice: Season 2: Episode 8
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Say hello to Scott Griffin, the head brewer at Legion and our very first guest on TCB! He welcomes us into the Plaza Midwood taproom to talk about all things Legion, including their SouthPark location and their future in FreeMoreWest. Along the way, we'll learn that Scott and Dru share more history than we could've imagined; if a certain brewer ever goes missing, we know who the first suspect should be; and of course, who sits in the number one seed of the 2020 Buzz Bracket! Some other interesting highlights include the Jedi way of life, minor Instagram stalking, beer-cations, and our very first lesson in hops and quality beer! (We're a bit past due for that, let's be real.) Like this format? Let us know! And make sure you fill out your bracket for a chance to win free beer!
Legion Brewing
https://www.legionbrewing.com
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The Buzz Bracket qualifying round is here! Join us all over Charlotte this Saturday (2/22) to help your favorite brewery(ies) earn their spot in the bracket - all you need to do is show up and drink their qualifying beer! Check out @vangocreative for more details and don't forget to use #ivotedbuzzed as you go. As for today's episode, we travel down to South Carolina to check out a new brewery that's right up our alley - it's all about the stories! We'll discuss the logistics of having a marked, unmarked grave; self-proclaimed nicknames (such as Dru "Thug Nasty" Golden...there are just no words in response to that choice); our first unincorporated town; and a zebra who cheated on national television. It's gonna be quite the season y'all...
Lore Brewinghttps://www.facebook.com/lorebrewingcompany
Indian Landhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Land,_South_Carolina
Wary Clyburnhttps://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article8994176.html
Shawn Crawfordhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Crawford
Shawn Crawford - Team USAhttps://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Shawn-Crawford
Man vs. Beasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5QwYJoLUfE
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Season three is here and you know what that means: the return of the Buzz Bracket! Go support your favorite brewery on 2/22 to help them earn their place in this year's bracket - and stay tuned on our IG (@vangocreative) for all the details and updates. As for this episode, we take a walk down the edible side of South End history - snacks included! We'll touch base on the first coworking space in Charlotte, a misleading use of the term 'packing peanuts,' and that weird feeling we both got knowing there was once a Bojangles' in Ireland. Most importantly, you heard it here first: Dilworth Latta really did have Lance in his pants. It's probably the most suggestive-sounding, non-innuendo there is. You're welcome.
Suffolk Punch
https://thesuffolkpunch.com
South End
https://southendclt.org/about/south-ends-story
Lance Incorporated
https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/lance-incorporated/
Bojangles'
https://www.bojangles.com/about-us/history/
Jack Fulk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Fulk
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Merry Beer-mas! It's a Christmas special here at The Charlotte Buzz - with an early-release episode, festive history galore, and prizes awarded to the very best. Congratulations to our first ever fantasy league winner! Stay tuned to hear who came out on top during this inaugural season and get excited now for the next competition we've got lined up: the Buzz Bracket! Season three returns on February 13th with a next-level bracket experience, so follow us on Instagram to stay in the know about everything Buzz Bracket 2020. Until then, take a stroll down some overly-lit streets, learn about the fashionable elite bringing the forest into their homes, and attempt to figure out if the future is in the past or the past is coming to you from the future...maybe we'll never know. Happy Holidays!
Check us out on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tjDSZ-zBebeFHayaG8vzw
Bold Missy
http://www.boldmissybrewery.com
Queen Charlotte Christmas Tree
https://www.historytoday.com/archive/history-matters/first-christmas-tree
Christmas Town History
https://abc11.com/society/hidden-history-of-north-carolinas-own-christmas-town/4923615/
McAdenville
https://townofmcadenville.org/christmas-town-usa/
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We're down to our final matchup in fantasy football and it looks like whoever wins will get their beer without battling Dru in a rock, paper, scissors face-off. (Much to his dismay.) This week we hop back over to Harrisburg for a brewery that leaves us powerless in our attempts to open their growlers and using pinky fingers as a measuring stick for how hazy a beer can be. Join us as we explore a historic Halloween night, the questionable origins of Bloody Mary, and the genuine origins of the Scots-Irish. We also explore the irony of escaping Indian raids by taking a trip down the Indian Trail, the relational politics that come with naming your child after previous wife, and the probability of being killed by a meteor. Oh, and did you know the science behind twinning?
Check us out on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tjDSZ-zBebeFHayaG8vzw
Percent Taphouse
http://percenttaphouse.com
MIdland Meteorite
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/community/cabarrus/article9031988.html
Descendants of Robert Harris
http://www.lulu.com/shop/grier-harris-and-minnie-ellen-harris/descendants-of-robert-harris-1702-1788/ebook/product-24218782.html
History of Harrisburg
https://www.harrisburgnc.org/324/History
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We are down to the final week of regular season for fantasy -- will Dru fare the same in playoffs? Join us as we take a look back at the revolution and all of the people and battles that we never learned in school. We'll also tackle some important issues like the Dead Poets Society, colonial wallet styles, Chrissy's inability to disagree with anything (Is it fjord or ford? It can't be both!), and what really constitutes as "flying experience." We also dive into the lives of a father/son duo who had a large impact on the Davidson area and beyond. The youngest was renown in his college yearbook for "talking," which is more than we can say for Dru this episode; seriously, between his inability to pronounce words in general and Chrissy's inability to pronounce NC localities, we don't know who's worse!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tjDSZ-zBebeFHayaG8vzw
Cavendish Brewing
http://www.cavendishbrewing.com
Gaston County
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaston_County,_North_Carolina
Stuart Cramer
https://ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu/people/P000275
The Story of the Loray Mill Strike
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/books/chap1/gastonia.htm
Loray Mill Strike
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loray_Mill_strike
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We are down to the final week of regular season for fantasy -- will Dru fare the same in playoffs? Join us as we take a look back at the revolution and all of the people and battles that we never learned in school. We'll also tackle some important issues like the Dead Poets Society, colonial wallet styles, Chrissy's inability to disagree with anything (Is it fjord or ford? It can't be both!), and what really constitutes as "flying experience." We also dive into the lives of a father/son duo who had a large impact on the Davidson area and beyond. The youngest was renown in his college yearbook for "talking," which is more than we can say for Dru this episode; seriously, between his inability to pronounce words in general and Chrissy's inability to pronounce NC localities, we don't know who's worse!
Check us out on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tjDSZ-zBebeFHayaG8vzw
Ass Clown Brewing
https://assclownbrewing.com
Gus Jr.
https://newsofdavidson.org/2019/01/06/11625/augustus-leazar-an-aviation-pioneer/
Gus Sr.
https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/leazar-augustus
William Lee Davidson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Lee_Davidson
Battle of Brandywine
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Brandywine
Battle of Cowan’s Ford
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cowan%27s_Ford
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Happy Drink-Extra-Beer-To-Deal-With-Your-Relatives Day! Oh...just us? Well this is awkward. Join us on our holiday special as we explore both the giving and greedy sides of Thanksgiving in Charlotte. Along the way you'll get a full marketing plan to become a holiday escort, learn the true origins of the Thanksgiving Day Parade, and feel incredibly self-absorbed after hearing about a seven year old girl who works to feed hundreds of people each November. We also explore the philosophical conundrum of how to describe a flavor of fruit without using a fruit as a reference, how Olive Garden took a page from Cam's playbook, and the resourcefulness of farm-to-glass beer. Gobble gobble.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tjDSZ-zBebeFHayaG8vzw
Free Range Brewing
http://www.freerangebrewing.com/
Charlotte Rescue Mission
https://charlotterescuemission.org/
Cam Newton Foundation
https://www.cam1newton.com/
Holiday Bachelor
https://www.charlottestories.com/charlottes-holiday-bachelor-going-viral-after-posting-thanksgiving-date-packages/
Thanksgiving Day Parade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Novant_Health_Thanksgiving_Day_Parade
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Welp, you just can't beat an episode where we spill beer all over our table in the first 90 seconds of the show, can you? Apparently we just forgot how to do our podcast at all this week. Nonetheless, we're going down the rabbit hole of moonshining, murder, and monkeys. We pause to appreciate the savvy of Redd-Double-D and his sidekick Bud who try to outsmart the police with a hideout that's mere feet from the precinct's front door. And don't forget about some of America's firsts that happened right here in Concord; we'll cover those too. (Since the education system in the northeast doesn't seem to recall these events...) Make sure to bring your doorstoppers for a second look, and swing by Vietnam for a shot of whiskey before you detour to the Crayola factory in PA...who knew?
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tjDSZ-zBebeFHayaG8vzw
High Branch Brewing Co.
http://www.highbranchbrewing.com/
Southern Grace Distilleries
http://www.southerngracedistilleries.com/
Inside Southern Grace Distilleries
https://www.charlottemagazine.com/inside-mount-pleasants-southern-grace-distilleries/
Reed Gold Mine
https://historicsites.nc.gov/all-sites/reed-gold-mine/history
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Another week, another episode all about NoDa...but don't worry, we've got some ideas to help break up the constant repetition of this one part of town. Until then, enjoy all the drama that comes with forming a worker's union, a protest turned riot, mid-prohibition drunkenness (by a teenager on a Monday, no less), rumors of murder, and 80-hour work days? Yikes. And let's not leave out the debate of who shot first, slingshot vandalism, and a single rope to hold back two thousand people. Seems legit. We'll also explore an ever-changing piece of the NoDa landscape through flowers that expel demons, X-rated films, and bands that are named after days of the week. There's more than enough character here to make up for the lack of a storyline; don't you think?
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8tjDSZ-zBebeFHayaG8vzw
Protagonist
https://protagonistbeer.com
Battle of the Barn
https://noda.org/a-century-since-the-battle-of-the-barn/
Neighborhood Theatre
https://www.neighborhoodtheatre.com/venue/
Astor Theatre on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/thegoodyearhouse/photos/a.344290535753498/1238351863014023/?type=1&theater
Cinema Treasures
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/8155
Theatre Rennovation
https://www.wfae.org/post/nodas-neighborhood-theatre-reopens-after-renovation#stream/0
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How are we already two-thirds through our second season? Time sure does fly, I mean, college basketball is back, fantasy football is on the downslope, and Dru turns 30 this week...what?! Y'all shoot him an email at podcast@vangocreative.com to show him some love. Meanwhile, we're hopping back to Uptown for a deeper look into those statues on all four corners of Trade and Tryon, and the haunted Dunhill hotel. Be ready for discussions on suicide rates during the Great Depression, artistic symbolism that nobody will ever notice (but that we love!), and the ongoing accounts of Dusty the friendly ghost. Oh, and don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for black Thor riding his eagle!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Sugar Creek Brewing
https://sugarcreekbrewing.com
The Sculptures on the Square
https://www.wfae.org/post/trifling-place-episode-8-story-behind-those-big-statues-independence-square#stream/0
The Mayfair Manor
http://www.cmhpf.org/S&Rs%20Alphabetical%20Order/surveys&rmayfair.htm
More Deaths at the Mayfair
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article179749096.html
A Ghost Named Dusty
https://www.queencityweekend.com/haunted-dunhill-hotel/
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We are back and better than ever! Well...we're definitely back; 'better' is entirely a matter of opinion. I mean, when Dru is actively defending a non-conspiracy, there has to be something out of place. Amiright? Join us as we go right to the core of our nation's biggest issues: our tactful way of dealing with minority groups throughout history, where Andrew Jackson was actually born, the existence of that mythical creature: a politician who is actually a human being, and the most adult way to do Halloween: with discount candy on November 1st. We discover the origins of UNC, how Harry Houdini really died, and what may be the world's longest epitaph. Add a dash of conspiracy, tragedy, and the supernatural to wrap up this not-all-that-spooky episode!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Dreamchaser's Brewery
https://www.dreamchasersbrewery.com/
Waxhaw History
https://museumofthewaxhaws.org/local-history/
Waxhaw History Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/waxhawshistory/
William Richardson Davie
https://northcarolinahistory.org/encyclopedia/william-richardson-davie-1756-1820/
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Welcome back to another adventure into Charlotte history! This week we...wait, 'we'? There is no 'we' this week -- Dru left us high and dry! Actually, he has a fairly severe back injury that kept him from being able to join in this week's chaos of an episode. (Don't worry, he did at least try the beer; he'll tell you what he thought next week.) So rather than leaving y'all with nothing for the week, Chrissy takes on this episode solo. She'll give you the mini-version of The Charlotte Buzz and surprisingly ramble less than we've ever heard. It's really quite miraculous if you think about it.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Armored Cow
https://www.facebook.com/armoredcowbrewing/
UC Has History
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/community/university-city/article9059549.html
Meck Dec
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecklenburg_Declaration_of_Independence
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It has finally happened: our last undefeated fantasy team finally has a loss to their name. Big props to Pabst Interference for finally taking down 2-Pint Conversation. A few other things revealed this week: Chrissy is completely incompetent when it comes to using a calendar, Dru is going to turn 30 in less than a month, and apparently we might be lying to our listeners? Join us as we follow the story of what appears to be a one-sided love from the 60s, poor choices for motorcycle gang names, and the largest mass killing in Charlotte to date. Along the way you'll get a PSA about trail mix, hear Dru defend an overly-needy service member, and of course, get a good conspiracy theory or two. Oh, and don't forget to join the movement: #FindPhyllis.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Divine Barrel Brewing
http://divinebarrel.com/
July 4th Massacre
https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/crime/article26725426.html
NoDa Letters
https://noda.org/uncovering-a-noda-love-story/
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Welcome back to another week of we-can't-get-Chrissy-to-shut-up! But seriously though, when she gets on a roll, is there anyway to make it stop? If you can make it through this extra-long episode, you'll get to hear all about the BFG, 9/11 plane crashes, and six degrees of separation: location edition. You'll find some pit stops around the Rod of God school in Southwest Charlotte, an anti-Semitic librarian, planes made out of happy meal toys, and our ever-evolving cancel culture. We'll also give you advice about attending a college that still has it's namesake working on campus and throw in some fun life details about George Bush, Stephen Colbert, Ellen Degeneres, and more. Oh, and did you hear that Dru finally lost in fantasy?
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Lower Left Brewing Co.
https://www.llbrewco.com/
Eastern Air Lines Flight 212
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Air_Lines_Flight_212
Stephen Colbert talking about crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqkOHxydOFc
Billy Graham
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham
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Another week, another horrifying fantasy defeat for Chrissy...meanwhile, Dru remains undefeated. But he's about to face the only other undefeated contender so may the odds be ever in his favor. This week we manage to tackle two different sports stars that you've probably never heard of -- are you sensing a theme this season? Both of these gentlemen have set records in their respective fields while being some of the oldest players in competition. A few things you'll want to be on the lookout for in this episode: our sheer inability to speak any words without tripping over them, the age old answer to how you make money when you're young (military service or stripping?), Dru's impressive rhyming skills, and a professional bowler with the name of "ass-body"...that can't be right, can it?
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
D9 Brewing Company
https://www.d9brewing.com/
Town of Cornelius
https://www.cornelius.org/
Brian Voss
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Voss
Hoyt Wilhelm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoyt_Wilhelm
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We're a third of the way through this season and we've already come up with our third podcast idea: #modernhistory. So along with #fakehistory, where we'll make up stories and decide what's real, #modernhistory will give you a full rundown of world history through modern communication. Let us know if you think we should actually develop these ideas into their own shows - would you listen? While you ponder the value of these potential shows, join us on a journey through Jacksonian politics, manifest destiny, and the best presidential mullet. We'll also look at Zorro's role in acquiring California, NBA record holders, the awkwardness of the WNBA, and give you a solid reminder that snitches get stitches. Oh, and don't forget to check your fantasy rosters for players on a bye this week!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Middle James Brewing
https://www.middlejamesbrewing.com/
Town of Pineville
http://www.pinevillenc.gov/About/History/tabid/216/Default.aspx
President James K. Polk
https://www.jameskpolk.net/
Walter Davis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Davis_(basketball)
The Walter Davis Story
https://valleyofthesuns.com/2011/10/18/pain-and-perseverance-the-walter-davis-story/
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Welcome back to another week of the #fakehistory podcast all about conspiracies! Oh wait, that's not what this podcast is? Huh. I guess we've got the next show idea mapped out then because we're just full of ridiculous theories on everything. On a (mildly) more serious note, we're taking a look at the origins of the "sex sells" movement, barnstorming (whatever the heck that is), and ask the classic philosophical question, "when does truth become truth?" We'll come up with more 90s Nickelodeon throwback beer names, learn about "magic" food through 1900s advertisements, and decide if it's worth being known as someone who often shows up with "a five-gallon jug and a strange woman." As good as we are with creating conspiracies, you just can't make this stuff up.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Amor Artis Brewing
https://www.amorartisbrewing.com/
Fort Mill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Mill,_South_Carolina
Fort Mill History Museum:
https://fmhm.org/rooms
Elliot White Springs
http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/usa/springs.php
Bradford Legacy
https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/community/fort-mill-times/article101420167.html
Davidson Memorial
https://blogs.davidson.edu/memoriam/2013/09/william-r-bill-bradford-jr-37/
The Fort Mill Times 1900:
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86063778/1900-03-21/ed-1/seq-1/
The Fort Mill Times 1922:
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn86063778/1922-12-21/ed-1/seq-1/
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The conspiracies are back and bigger than ever! Although, this one actually has some very real grains of truth to it...how is it possible that Dru is the first one to put these together?? Along with this possible ground-breaking revelation, we dive deep into civil rights, female empowerment, and the importance of good friendships. We hop into the results for week one of our fantasy league, while having to endure Dru's same PBR commentary for the second of many, many weeks to come. Let's not forget his man-crush on Leo, our combined willingness to take bribes for trades, and the frustration of yet another incredible role model existing that no one has ever heard of. Who's ready for the head-to-head-match up coming for week two?
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Twenty-Six Acres Brewing
http://www.26acres.com/
Stonewall Jackson Training School
https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/north-carolina/stonewall-jackson-school-nc/
City Of Concord
https://www.concordnc.gov/Portals/0/Documents/Resident/Concord%20101/week2.pdf?ver=2019-08-21-113852-533
Barber-Sciota College
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber%E2%80%93Scotia_College#Scotia_Seminary
Mary Bethune
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/bethune-mary-jane-mcleod-1875-1955/
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And the games have begun! We had ten listeners join our fantasy league and the battles start now. Stay tuned to see who will earn the right to borrow Charlotte's crown as ruler and win free beer in the process! In the meantime, we're back in Uptown discovering a few of our lesser-known famous people. We assess the lacking skills of a certain actor, discover the mystique of the Virginian dialect, expose juicy relationships from the past that were covered up, and learn the origins of an NFL team's logo. Then get your tinfoil hat ready because the conspiracies just keep coming: Do cosmic ray detectors exist? What are extra-vehicular activities? Did the Illuminati inception Chrissy's hoodie choice? These answers will come just before we tell you about the first Olympics held on the moon. Oh, and maybe make a drinking game out of the word "allegedly" ... it's bound to be a good time.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Triple C Brewing Co.
http://www.triplecbrewing.com/
Randolph Scott
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000068/?ref_=nmbio_bio_nm
Randolph and Cary
https://www.everythingzoomer.com/arts-entertainment/2019/06/24/cary-grant-randolph-scott-a-hollywood-gay-couple/
Charlie Duke's Website
https://charlieduke.com
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We're heading back into South End this week as we tackle the the big effs: financial history, feminism, and fantasy football. Surely we've left no room for controversy, right? We'll take a deeper look at writers that apparently we should know but don't, U.S. currency that was minted outside of the States, and acknowledge Chrissy's deep-seated betrayal of everything the Charlotte Buzz stands for by revealing herself to be a Denver Broncos fan. Along the way, we'll also look at the future of sports in Charlotte and give you a few more details on our upcoming fantasy football league. If you haven't sent us an email to join yet, this is your last chance! podcast@vangocreative.com Check you later!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Lenny Boy Brewing Co.
http://www.discoverlennyboy.com/
Historic South End
https://historicsouthend.com/
Charlotte Mint
https://coinweek.com/education/the-story-of-the-charlotte-nc-mint/
Mint City Collective
https://mintcitycollective.com/
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We're back for another week of planes, trains, and inaccurately conveying information! And by that, we mean editing revealed how many times we mis-spoke a number or attributed children to the wrong family...but that's all part of telling history while drinking beer, right? We've returned to Plaza Midwood where we analyzing age old business schemes that still leave everyone worse off in the end, take a deeper look at how society is reflected in the strange design of an estate home, and most notably, Chrissy finally learns to account for inflation! We're also hosting a fantasy football league this season: with only 10 open teams, we need you to email us at podcast@vangocreative.com to tell us why you deserve one of those spots. Prizes will be announced in the upcoming weeks - so stay tuned!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Pilot Brewing Co.
https://www.pilotbrewing.us/
Plaza Midwood Neighborhood Association
https://plazamidwood.org/
Charles E. Barnhardt House
http://landmarkscommission.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Charles-E.-Barnhardt-House-Survey-and-Research-Report-Sept-2016.pdf
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Season two is finally here y'all! Did it sneak up on you just as fast as it did us? We had so many plans for the off-season, and somehow we didn't even come up with a better rating system than "it'll drink"...but we did come back with a new set, a new list of breweries, and loads of new stories. Dive in with us this week as we explore Uptown, with all of its glorious coastline, dismay for all things British, and quiet unwillingness to acknowledge its reverence for certain things British. Of course we'll discuss other pressing topics like the great New Jersey bias, what it's like to break up with a country when the rest of your family stays in the relationship, and how the most important people in Charlotte come from Pennsylvania. There's probably more, but apparently we also don't listen to each other as we record...who knew?
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Birdsong Brewing Co.
https://birdsongbrewing.com/
Confederate States Navy Yard | The Charlotte Museum of History
https://charlottemuseum.org/the-confederate-states-navy-yard/
Journal of the American Revolution
https://allthingsliberty.com/2013/02/second-coming-of-a-revolutionary-war-patriot/
Captain Jacks Ride | The Charlotte Museum of History
https://charlottemuseum.org/captain-jacks-ride-to-philadelphia/
Indian Trail Arts & Historical Society
https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Trail-Arts-and-Historical-Society-482763805122945/
NCPedia
https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/jack-james
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We have finally made it: this is the final episode of our inaugural season. Join us for one last journey of chaos as we explore over-simplified road names which make traveling far more complicated than it should be, a cultural history that's so generic it's insulting, and a few of our favorite things: conspiracies and "great" robberies. We'll also share some final thoughts on this season and how this podcast has evolved from our original expectations. Make sure to get involved on our socials during this six-week hiatus. (You'll get to play a role in where we go next season!) And make sure to come back for an redesigned season two on August 15th! Cheers!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Sweet Union Brewing Co.
https://pharrmillbrewing.com/
Town of Indian Trail
https://www.indiantrail.org/
Waxhaw Tribe Info
https://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/waxhaw-tribe.htm
https://www.carolana.com/Carolina/Native_Americans/native_americans_waxhaw.html
https://museumofthewaxhaws.org/local-history/waxhaw-indians/
Indian Trail Historical Marker
http://www.ncmarkers.com/print_marker.aspx?MarkerId=L-34
Indian Trail Arts & Historical Society
https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Trail-Arts-and-Historical-Society-482763805122945/
VanGo Creative
https://vangocreative.com/
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Sit down and strap in because we're about to dive deep into the flood of 1910. Haven't heard of it? Oh. How about the great train wreck of 1897? Hmm, not that either huh? Well don't worry, we'll set the record straight on what really happened during these moments history seems to have forgotten. Although, can you really blame it when these kinds of stories sound like they came right out of a word problem from high school math? Join us as we explore the origins of clickbait and crowdsourcing, town conspiracies used to point out the locals, and the differences in how our neighborhoods preserve their history. Our penultimate episode is a special one indeed, fueled by a direct interview with the owners of Pharr Mill Brewing, two very different beers, and Dru's very particular set of skills (that he's willing to let you use...for the right price).
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Pharr Mill Brewing
https://pharrmillbrewing.com/
Historic Harrisburg
http://historic-harrisburg.com
Harrisburg History
https://www.harrisburgnc.org/324/History
1897 Train Wreck Article
http://newspapers.digitalnc.org/lccn/sn91068267/1897-04-12/ed-1/seq-1.pdf
VanGo Creative
https://vangocreative.com/
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With just a few episodes left, take a stroll through historic Belmont with us. We'll learn all about the chronicles of William, a 13-year old dropout from Georgetown, and why it's a bad military tactic to fight uphill battles. A few things for you to ponder as we work through this week's topics: what would it look like if Brad Panovich became a monk? How do monks "take over" a farm? And is a house considered a mansion just because you name it so? Enjoy listening to Chrissy as she struggles (and fails) to come up with the movie name "Dumplin'," while we discuss other college beginnings, the father of eggs, and culturally acceptable cults. Then go get your dad hooked on our show just in time for Father's Day!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Rivermen Brewing Company
http://www.rivermenbrewingcompany.com
City of Belmont
https://www.cityofbelmont.org/241/History
Visit Belmont
http://visitbelmontnc.org
Belmont Abbey
https://belmontabbey.org
Kings Mountain National Military Park
https://www.nps.gov/kimo/index.htm
VanGo Creative
https://vangocreative.com/
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It's a 50/50 shot if this episode will help the leadership in Matthews take a look at how they're preserving town history or if it will cause the few businesses we're working with in that area to back out of their contracts with us due to offense...here's hoping for the former. This week we visit Matthews' beer-muda triangle while trying to determine the likelihood of a town-wide secret society. We'll learn what it means to be a 'bee city', brewery culture doesn't equate to blaring AC/DC into the late night hours, and what's in store of our local soccer team. What we will NOT learn this week is how many seats exist in the Sportsplex, the mechanics behind throwing shade, and how something can be considered a bank robbery if nothing was ever taken. Oh, and if you're a loyal listener, the time has come to make yourself known!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Seaboard Brewing
https://www.seaboardbrewing.com/
Temple Mojo
https://www.templemojo.com
Matthews, NC
https://www.matthewsnc.gov
Matthews Historical Foundation
http://www.matthewshistoricalfoundation.org
Matthews Heritage Museum
http://www.matthewsheritagemuseum.org
Matthews Sportsplex
https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/Facilities/sportsplex/Pages/Home.aspx
Charlotte Independence
https://www.charlotteindependence.com
VanGo Creative
https://vangocreative.com/
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Welp, Dru has finally given up on trying to get y'all to tell your mama's about this podcast...so clearly the next logical step is for you to be 'that guy' at work and put us on blast regardless of how negatively your coworkers respond. So good luck with that. This week we dive into poor spacial management via the military (who's really surprised there?), the development behind patchwork communities, and a historic landmark most notably used as a place of freedom. Along the way, we'll run into beer reviews from llamas, potential brewery themes for season two, and Chrissy's inability to remember any of the breweries we've ever visited. So be 'that guy' or don't, but at least grab yourself a beer while you listen - it's five o'clock somewhere!
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
Blue Blaze Brewing
https://www.blueblazebrewing.com/
Carolina Thread Trail
https://www.carolinathreadtrail.org/
Camp Greene
http://www.historiccampgreene.com/about
Historic Landmark Commissions Report for Grand Theater
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:7L6bdk3Y_7gJ:www.cmhpf.org/S%26Rs%2520Alphabetical%2520Order/Surveys%26rgrandtheater.htm+&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk≷=us&client=safari
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Welcome to an emotional week as we dive into the details of an innocent friendship that preceded international outrage. We're looking at a famous case of injustice that managed to put Monroe, North Carolina on the map. But before we get you all riled up, we explore the roots of a local store chain, the end of bartering in the southeast, and why anyone would start having children at nearly 60 years old. Along the way, we'll also discuss the feasibility of camera-smuggling, clever ways to gain revenue to avoid business loans, and how it took one company over a century to realize the importance of branding. Maybe just grab yourself a beer for this episode too...
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Southern Range
https://southernrangebrewing.com/
Monroe
https://www.monroenc.org/
Charlotte Trail of History
https://www.mecknc.gov/ParkandRec/TrailOfHistory/Pages/default.aspx
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This week we swing from far south of Charlotte, up into the northern part of Mecklenburg County. Tell us what you think about our Cornelius conspiracy as we take a look into the French Revolution, mistaken identity, and a painting used as evidence. Along the way we try to distinguish Cornelius from Davidson while taking the time to argue over women's suffrage, how it's possible to lose an eye while plowing, and unscrupulous cotton weighers. The most important fact we'll discover however, is that when you see a group of people exercising, you know there's beer nearby. Charlotte's craft culture is a beautiful thing y'all.
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Eleven Lakes Brewing
https://www.elevenlakesbrewing.com/
Cornelius
https://www.cornelius.org/
Cornelius Historic Preservation
https://www.cornelius.org/179/Historic-Preservation
Jetton Park
https://www.visitlakenorman.org/listing/jetton-park/203/
Historic Doubts as to the Execution of Marshal Ney
https://books.google.com/books?id=sizKAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false
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This week we learn that it's possible for Chrissy to be louder than she already is if you bring up the right kind of topic - and Dru will call her out on it every time, regardless of his preexisting inability to hear. Who knew that Rock Hill, SC would instigate such a ruckus? Join us as we take a deeper look at some scandalous artwork, military training (courtesy of Westeros?), the most expensive towel you'll probably never see, and the most quintessentially 'southern' set of skills for a man to have. It's probably for the best that the beer we tried this week was surprisingly nondescript; there is more than enough flavor to be had in the conversation alone.
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Legal Remedy Brewing
http://legalremedybrewing.com/
City of Rock Hill
https://www.cityofrockhill.com/
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Join us as we tackle the delicate topic of race relations - so naturally, nearly every time we intend to say "desegregation" we say "segregation"...yikes. If you see us walking around with bruised foreheads, it's from the wildly frustrated facepalms that came during the editing of this recording. Aside from our own idiocy, (can we blame it on the alcohol?) we're exploring at Charlotte's West End: a neighborhood full of rich history and a brand new brewery. We'll look back at one of the most violent days Charlotte has experienced and see how things may not be so different even today, while also admiring an iconic cultural hub that may soon be torn down, much to our dismay.
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Town Brewing
http://townbrewing.com/
Charlotte's Historic West End
https://www.westendcharlotte.org/
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Welcome to Race City, USA! This week we're tackling the dreaded I-77 gridlock to make it into Mooresville and check out King Canary Brewing. Travel through time as we take an unexpected journey to the 1700s where we'll discover that aside from our 'first world problems', people are always just going to be people regardless of century. We're also going to find out what happens when a 'dark horse' crashes into a buggy and horse - no punchline required because history is wild enough on it's own. And of course, what podcast would be complete without the story of a boat being entered into a motorcycle race? Only in Carolina, am I right?
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King Canary Brewing
https://www.kingcanarybrewing.com/
The Mooresville Museum
https://www.themooresvillemuseum.org
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Can you believe we've made it through ten episodes without being removed from the internet? We can't - but we know first hand how boring it is to listen to us talk. This week is a special dedication and remembrance of a newly departed brewery: Three Spirits Brewing. Join us as we explore the roots of this stereotype-shattering brewery and taste a record three beers on the show. In their honor, we take a look into the Charlotte brewery scene of the past, present, and future. From women home-brewers to territorial rifts, this episode is a great place to learn the foundations of the craft brewery scene here in the Queen City.
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Three Spirits Brewery
https://www.threespiritsbrewery.com/
Charlotte Beer: A History of Brewing in the Queen City
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1609498461/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_qhbUCb9JYKM85
Charlotte Independent Brewers Alliance
http://cltbrewed.com/
Independent Craft Brewers Association
https://www.brewersassociation.org/independent-craft-brewer-seal/
Senate Bill 246
https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2019/Bills/Senate/PDF/S246v1.pdf
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This week we take our third trip to Plaza Midwood in honor of our inaugural Buzz Bracket winner: Legion Brewing! Stay tuned for the breakdown of the Final Pour matchups and how we ended up with a Championship bout that was the battle of the five seeds. Then, we leap right into feminism in the 1800s, find a companion for the Rea Road "tree", and discover the actual conspiracy behind conspiracy theories. But let's not leave out the seedier side of things; we've got mob dealings, arson, and an unresolved lawsuit over the town's obscenity laws. So settle in because our third trip to the Plaza may prove to be our most exciting yet.
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Legion Brewing
https://legionbrewing.com/
VanLandingham Estate Coast Redwood
http://thequeenscrown.org/locations/20/VanLandingham-Estate-Coast-Redwood
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It's a wild ride of confused nationality, lingering in alleyways, and a feathered hat-wearing "one of those" kinds of guys. Insert eye-roll for all the unjustified pompousness. But after we get passed all the shade throwing, we look into the heart of the artist community that spent most of the last six decades calling South End "home," and how you can support their ongoing movement to help creativity thrive. Plus, we're nearly at the conclusion of the Buzz Bracket, with a wrap up of some surprising wins out of the Elite Eight and a breakdown of the matchups for the Final Pour. This is your LAST WEEKEND to crown the Queen City's best brewery - SO GO VOTE!
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Wooden Robot
https://woodenrobotbrewery.com/
The Riva Finoli Passage
https://www.facebook.com/RivaFinoliPassage/
Charlotte Art League
http://www.charlotteartleague.org/
South End Gallery Crawl
https://historicsouthend.com/events/gallery-crawl/
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We have finally made it to the Elite Eight in the Buzz Bracket! But before we dive into who survived the Sweet Sixteen and make our predictions for the upcoming matchups, we're going to spend some time on the roller coaster of events that are still taking place in Plaza Midwood. Strap in for a journey of activism, controversy, the justice system, and overreactions galore. Then take a peek into the future to see the potential impact Plaza Midwood is poised to make on the entire Charlotte area. Let's talk social change -- some people have got it right.
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Resident Culture
https://residentculturebrewing.com/
Pizza Peel Firing
https://qcnerve.com/2019/03/26/protesters-respond-to-pizza-peel-firing-police-action/
Plaza Midwood Projects & Initiatives
https://plazamidwood.org/projects-initiatives/
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This week we're taking a short stroll outside Charlotte into Concord. Join us as we take a look at one of the area's largest event spaces that somehow manages to pack 380 events into 365 days--although we're a bit skeptical of how they do math. We'll also explore some local superlatives in the form of governmental partnerships, mill management, and...serial killers? (Maybe it's a good thing we're sampling TWO beers this week.) And if that wasn't enough to make you sick of our voices, we've got the results of the first round of the Buzz Bracket! We're announcing who has moved into the Sweet 16 and taking a look at those upcoming matchups. Get your votes in now!
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Cabarrus Brewing
http://www.cabarrusbrewing.com/
Salud Cerveceria
https://saludcerveceria.com/
Charlotte Motor Speedway
https://www.charlottemotorspeedway.com/
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Planes, trains, and...colonial architecture? Oh, and no planes either, huh? So what are we left with? Join us this week as we look back at the evolution of design in our South End community. Along the way we'll investigate a suspicious death, rules of the rail, creative (or lack-there-of) naming techniques, and how we can find ourselves in a history that's over a century in the past. Then stick around as we break down the second half of our Round One matchups for the Buzz Bracket. Voting is about to open and then we'll find out who has what it takes to be crowned Charlotte's Best Brewery...for this year at least.
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Sycamore Brewing
https://www.sycamorebrew.com/
South End
https://historicsouthend.com/
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Welcome to a record-breaking week when it comes to length. (That's what she said?) You'll have to decide for yourself if it's worth it or not because quite frankly, we're sick of hearing our own voices after editing all this. Nonetheless, join in on the adventure of Charlotte's first brewery, it's first distillery, and the neighborhood who's name we apparently love to hate. And that's just the first half. We follow that up with a preview of eight of the first matchups in our Buzz Bracket. It's a deep dive into key players, offensive strategies, coaching changes, and more. Make sure you're in the know because these breweries will go head-to-head in just one more week.
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Olde Mecklenburg Brewery
https://www.oldemeckbrew.com/
Great Wagon Road Distillery
https://www.gwrdistilling.com/
Broken Spoke
http://www.brokenspokenc.com/
LoSo Block Party
http://losoblockparty.com/
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Join us as we explore the historical development of NoDa -- both the brewery, and the neighborhood once called, North Charlotte. Along the way we'll discover the ties between tobacco and electricity, strange positions you could be elected into, and answer the age old question of, "do all Northerners know each other?" But what you REALLY want to know, is how to enter into our Buzz Bracket: where in a few short weeks we'll award the coveted Golden Growler to Charlotte's best brewery--voted by you! Plus, if your bracket scores the most points, you could win $100 to the winning brewery!
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NoDa Brewing
https://nodabrewing.com/
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This week we’re enjoying a beer called “CLT” by Catawba Brewing-a transplant brewery that’s growing roots in Plaza Midwood. Journey with us to the early 1900s, where we discover some incredible firsts to our area that were born just down the street. So strap in for some local legends, a poor attempt at a Dwayne Johnson theory, and the chicken coop that took over the south.
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Catawba Brewing
http://catawbabrewing.com/
WBT Radio
https://wbt.radio.com/
Charlotte Country Club
https://www.charlottecountryclub.org/
VanGo Creative
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Hey look, a bonus episode! In honor of the NBA All-Star Game in Charlotte this weekend, we're giving you a full history on the Charlotte Hornets: from 1780 militia men to present day ballers. We'll be enjoying "Buzzed City" from Unknown Brewing, while discussing major league letdowns, a different group of unicorns, and the unrelenting glitch in the matrix. Chaos is sure to ensure.
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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_Edd8RDVyEIIwpwJBE9bQ/
The Unknown Brewing Co.
http://www.unknownbrewing.com/
Bring Back the Buzz
https://bringbackthebuzz.net/
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This week we explore the opening of Heist's newest location, Barrel Arts, in North End. Diving into the history surrounding CAMP North End, the area's seemingly only other notable location, we'll discover how Charlotte helped create a new era in Cold War defense, while also diversifying local employment. We continue the discussion of diversifying the face of employment by highlighting a current tenant of CAMP North End, Black Tech Charlotte, which aims to bring minority inclusion into the entrepreneurial sphere. Along the way, you'll hear some terribly uninformed opinions on beer, Greek mythology, aeronautics, and more. Bonus: you'll get a preview of what's to come during March Madness.
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Heist Brewery
https://www.heistbrewery.com/
Camp North End
https://camp.nc/
BLKTECHCLT
https://blktechinteractive.com/
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Join Dru and Chrissy - a Unicorn and a Yankee - as they explore the heart of Charlotte's culture through local beer and stories. Each week they'll test a new beer and discuss events from the brewery's neighborhood. Expect dry wit and child-like wonder. New episodes every Thursday at 7am. This podcast can also be found on YouTube. Brought to you by VanGo Creative: empowering Charlotte to reign supreme through branding, marketing, and web design. @vangocreative on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.