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In the final episode of season one,  Dorrian and Jacob grab a bottle of Frey Ranch and discuss their thoughts on Black Lives Matter.  In addition to this, they announce some exciting changes for season 2 where they will be transitioning to a video platform and adding guests. How does Dorrian think Black Lives Matter shows empathy? Does Jacob think BLM is a positive movement? Is BLM an attack on American culture? What does Dorrian wish BLM would do? Has the BLM message been completely lost? What is the call to action if any? Who is in charge of Black Lives Matter How do radical movements get started SHARE THE LOVE  The greatest compliment you can give is to share our work.  Also if you love what you hear you can check out other episodes here. We would love it if you’d like and comment as well as leave a review on your listening platform of choice.  You can send us topics or questions to: staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com

In this episode Dorrian and Jacob continue and finish (uh-oh) their bottle of Wild Turkey 101 and discuss the RNC among other topics.  Will Trump make an epic comeback like he did in 2016 or is his fate sealed? The attempt at re-imagining Trump.  Did it sway Dorrian? The message the Republicans are blasting and why it's resonating Melania's on point message and how Bette Midler showed her true colors Why Jacob thought this was a slam dunk election for Biden a few months ago but now sees it differently Is Biden a puppet and will the left craw-fish on him? How we can all agree to disagree and still get along The Uncomfortable conversation Jacob must have SHARE THE LOVE :)The greatest compliment you can give is to share our work.  Also if you love what you hear you can check out other episodes here. We would love it if you’d like and comment as well as leave a review on your listening platform of choice.  You can send us topics or questions to: staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com

In this Episode Dorrian and Jacob grab a bottle of Wild Turkey 101 (or as we call it in Kentucky the "kickin chicken") in an ode to his brother-in-law Matt and discuss the DNC and the 2020 Election.   What was the picture the DNC was trying to paint? Were they able to paint the picture that the orange man is bad? How come the media was able to say "China/Wuhan Virus" dozens of times without being "xenophobic"? Is Trump to blame for COVID? Why did Dorrian have to calm Jake down? Is America really this blind?  Andrew Cuomo???  Are you kidding me??? Make sure you stay tuned for parts 2 and 3 SHARE THE LOVE :) The greatest compliment you can give is to share our work.  Also if you love what you hear you can check out other episodes here. We would love it if you’d like and comment as well as leave a review on your listening platform of choice.  You can send us topics or questions to: staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com

In this incredibly emotional episode, Jacob and Dorrian open a very special bottle of Makers Mark.  It was sent to Jacob from the collection of Mike Johnson who was like a second father to him.  In honor of that we sit down and discuss our fathers, what it's like to be a father and the relentless love you have for your child. Find out what the big myth of fatherhood is Hear the simple truth of the statement "you'll understand when you have a kid" Learn how Jacob and Dorrian view their own fathers Guess which one of us gets incredibly emotional What do the guys think some tips for first time fathers are? Is there anything we wouldn't do for our kids? SHARE THE LOVE :) The greatest compliment you can give is to share our work.  Also if you love what you hear you can check out other episodes here. We would love it if you’d like and comment as well as leave a review on your listening platform of choice.  You can send us topics or questions to: staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com

In this episode Dorrian and Jacob go on to finish their bottle of High West whiskey while discussing a few topics on the forefront right now.  They get deep on the ideas of Ben Shapiro, how to clean up the cities in trouble right now and the thought of reparations. Does Dorrian know who Ben Shapiro is? What makes Shapiro so good/bad? Are his ideas rooted in reality? Is it true we are looking to fix the symptom or provide a cure?  Why can't it be both? What is the best way to get these cities struggling with crime and poverty back on their feet? Does reparations fix anything? Does Dorrian really think you can retire on $80,000 SHARE THE LOVE  :) The greatest compliment you can give is to share our work.  Also if you love what you hear please like and comment as well as leave a review on your listening platform of choice.  You can send us topics or questions to: staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com

In this episode the guys crack open some High West Bourbon and revisit the craziness of cancel culture.  This time around the guys decide to look at why some people are and some people are not cancelled as well as the more absurd things they are trying to cancel. Why do we see different reactions to different people doing the same things? Why are Joy Reed, Roseanne different from Ralph Northam Are we heading toward legislating hate speech like the UK? What we can learn from Bill Maher and Ice Cube over Bill's use of the N-word Find out what we think we should be doing instead of cancelling Kindergarten cop is no longer acceptable Wait birds are racist now? Why is Jacob offended by Mario Lopez and Jennifer Lopez? How harboring anger is bad for your physical and mental health Learn that MSNBC knows what they do is awful and don't care Is Dorrian right that we will grow out of it The greatest compliment you can give is to share our work.  Also if you love what you hear please like and comment as well as leave a review on your listening platform of choice.  You can send us topics or questions to: staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com

In this episode Dorrian enjoys a glass of Bib and Tucker bourbon as Jake recovers from his Birthday weekend.  The guys talk about their week off before jumping headfirst into the craziness in Portland, the use of federal force and the media gaslighting: What is going on in Portland? Is the use of federal force warranted? Should we do this in Chicago and other cities? How should we fix the rise in violence and crime around the country? Why the media is gaslighting us on a level never seen before Our politicians are rooting for anarchy instead of justice and peace. The greatest compliment you can give is to share our work.  Also if you love what you hear please like and comment as well as leave a review on your listening platform of choice.  You can send us topics or questions to: staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com

In this episode Dorrian and Jacob grab a glass of Bakers Bourbon and discuss the new rage of "cancel culture".  Together they dissect the movement, what its about and how it could get ugly if we aren't discerning about it. What is cancel culture? Do we not have freedom of speech anymore? Why are we trying to cancel humanity? Should we tear down historical statues? Is China repeating Nazi Germany? Does the cancel culture even know who Frederick Douglass is? The hypocrisy of the NY Times and Washington Post Why it's dangerous to apply today's values to 200 years ago Why doxxing is the most disgusting thing ever When appropriation is absolutely ridiculous How cancel culture is destroying Hollywood Did Chop work out after cancelling cops? Can social media brainwash us? "Hate Speech" is a slippery slope SHARE THE LOVE  If you love what you hear please take the time to leave a review.  It really helps us grow our audience so we can continue to put together great content for you.  If you have any suggestions on topics you would like to hear us discuss please send them to staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com.  Finally the greatest compliment we can receive is for you to share this episode.

In Part 2 of Mamas and Martinis Jacob and Dorrian continue the conversations with their wives and finish their bottle of Old Elk bourbon.  The conversations get silly and deep as the girls continue to grill their husbands. How did Jacob know he would marry Tiffany Why didn't Dorrian and Lindsay get invited to Jacob and Tiffs wedding? What is our favorite episode so far? Dorrian and Jacob tell the stories behind their jail time What will be our next big disagreement? What have we learned from doing this podcast? Which of our friends would we add to the podcast? What is our idea of success for the podcast? SHARE THE LOVE  If you love what you hear please take the time to leave a review.  It really helps us grow our audience so we can continue to put together great content for you.  If you have any suggestions on topics you would like to hear us discuss please send them to staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com.  Finally we would really love it if you shared this episode.

In this episode the guys welcome their beautiful wives Lindsay and Tiffany to the show.  The girls fill up some martinis and the guys open a bottle of Old Elk bourbon.  Listen as the girls ask the guys some deep, funny and emotional questions. What do the guys think is the meaning of life? Is this a bromance? Learn the funny thing that Jacob has to edit from every episode What does our ideal government look like? Did we ever think we would be doing this? Find out the question that makes all of us cry Why don't we have a mission statement? SHARE THE LOVE  If you love what you hear please take the time to leave a review.  It really helps us grow our audience so we can continue to put together great content for you.  If you have any suggestions on topics you would like to hear us discuss please send them to staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com.  Finally we would really love it if you shared this episode.

In this episode, Dorrian and Jacob continue their conversation on the COVID pandemic and discuss the possible double standards that politicians are allowing to happen while they continue enjoying the "Two Bitch" bourbon. Is it a pandemic or not?   Why are their double standards for the protesters? Does Jacob think people are expendable? The heated debate over personal responsibility. Should we have locked down longer? If you love what you hear please take the time to leave a review.  It really helps us grow our audience so we can continue to put together great content for you.  If you have any suggestions on topics you would like to hear us discuss please send them to staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com.  Finally we would really love it if you shared this episode.

In this episode the guys get busy on some Two Bitch bourbon and have a heated discussion about the Covid-19 pandemic that is taking over the world.  Do you agree with Dorrian or Jacob?  Let us know in the comments! Hear why neither guy thinks the US did a good job for VERY different reasons Find out what Jacob believes is the only thing Sweden did wrong in handling the pandemic The mask debate is FINALLY settled....or is it? Listen to the heated debate over mask science as it starts to get a little "uncomfortable" Stay tuned for part 2 of this Epic debate where we discuss the politics of the pandemic and how inconsistent the rules are If you love what you hear please take the time to leave a review.  It really helps us grow our audience so we can continue to put together great content for you.  If you have any suggestions on topics you would like to hear us discuss please send them to staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com.  Finally we would really love it if you shared this episode.

In this episode Jacob and Dorrian drink on a Templeton Rye and discuss how the practice of redlining kept poor people poor and created the disparity in wealth we see today. Find out the number one creator of wealth in the U.S. What people mean when they say the system was originally designed to be racist How the wealth gap may be shrinking now The epic battle between Dorrian and Jacob over minimum wage Why Jacob says you can't legislate ambition If you like what you hear, please take time to leave a review and share this post. It helps us grow our audience and get our message out. If you have an idea or topic you would like us to discuss, please send it to staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com. No topic is off the table!

In this episode Dorrian and Jacob enjoy a Templeton Rye while discussing the issue of "Identity Politics".   What is identity Politics? Hear how Jacob thinks the 2 party system has left the black community behind Why the 2 party system is broken and should be retired Is this really the best we have to chose from? Why Dorrian thinks we might try drafting a president TERM LIMITS If you love what you just heard please take a moment to comment, like, share and subscribe to our podcast it means so much to us. Follow us on FB @honestlyuncomfortable If you have show topics that you would like us to debate or discuss please send them to staff@honestlyuncomfortable.com

In this episode Dorrian and Jacob discuss the disingenuous feeling they get from "Virtue Signaling" while continuing to enjoy the Angel's Envy.  In this episode you will also find out: What is virtue signaling? Why the guys think it's coddling and doesn't feel sincere The social pressures of virtue signaling and how it relates to the cancel culture What TRUE virtue is The Stories that bring both guys to tears What we should be doing instead of Virtue Signaling If you love what you hear please share, like subscribe and comment.  We would also love for you to leave a review on your listening platform of choice.  It helps us grow our audience and keep doing what we love.#honestlyuncomfortable #virtuesignalingLove you guys!

In this episode Dorrian and Jacob drink some Angel's Envy Port Wine Barrel bourbon while checking your privilege to find out if "White Privilege" even exists. Does Jacob think that white privilege is a real thing? Dorrian discusses the horrifying story of Kalief Browder and how he thinks it exemplifies what white privilege is Why Jacob says the marketing team for the black movement needs help Where did many of the bills that are targeting black people come from? How big of a deal is white privilege? Jacob's story of his idiocy and how he believes it highlights that choices are more important than anything else

In this episode Dorrian and Jacob take on the scorching hot topic of defunding or even abolishing the police.  They also talk about the radical science experiment called the CHOP district in Seattle Find out why Jacob thinks the CHOP district could be Waco 2.0 Do the guys think we should just abolish the police altogether? Are police budgets way out of line? Is it once a criminal always a criminal? How the media keeps us angry "Defund The Police" is the worst possible name for this movement

In this episode Jacob and Dorrian crack open a bottle of Michters bourbon and take on the viral video by Candace Owens where she says she doesn't support George Floyd and the media making a martyr of him Did Candace miss the mark? Does the black community need more role models? Is Candace Owens the same as ANTIFA? Does Dorrian agree with Candace Owens Why Jacob says police brutality isn't a myth and much much more

In this episode Jacob and Dorrian get deep on the topic of racism in America.  They discuss the following: Jacob's realization of what white privilege is Dorrian's moving stories of how racism has directly and sadly affected his family George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and other victims of Racism and Police Brutality Why Jacob thinks the Social Justice Warrior mentality is derailing efforts to stop racism Riots, MLK, BLM and much much more. Set aside some time for this powerful podcast on a topic that is gripping America

In this episode you will learn the stories of Dorrian and Jacob as they share a bottle of bourbon.  One a white conservative and the other a black liberal these two share their backgrounds what influences them and explain why they believe that having the uncomfortable conversations people shy away from they can bring change to how people embrace each other.