In this episode of Altered Judgement, hosts Alex and Joe discuss the end of Season 1 of the show, and tease a brand new look and feel coming for next season with a fresh studio setup a more radio centric format and a brand-new theme song by DelCobras. They share a major update regarding the co-host lineup, officially moving forward as a duo.The episode features a celebratory tasting of their collaboration beer with Van Lieu’s Brewing Company and a deep dive into an assortment of local treats from Baked by Michela on their new Backyard Buzz Segment. Later, the hosts discuss the evolution of media, sharing their top sitcom picks and reflecting on the nostalgia of '90s culture and music as it hits its 30th anniversary.

Episode Chapters:

[00:00] - Cold open and the new Altered Judgement intro.

[00:56] - Onward and Upward: Studio updates and co-host announcement.

[02:46] - Cracking open the official Altered Judgement beer from Van Lieu's.

[03:14] - Recap of the beer release party and shoutouts to local collaborators.

[05:58] - Introducing the "Backyard Buzz" segment: Supporting local businesses.

[08:35] - Backyard Buzz: Baked by Michela

[10:32] - Tasting the brown butter chocolate chip cookie.

[12:58] - The Oatmeal Cream Pie challenge: "Little Debbie ain't got nothing on this."

[14:28] - Reviewing the Oreo cookie sandwich with chocolate ganache.

[15:53] - The portable apple pie: Tasting the apple pastry.

[19:18] - Banana Pudding review: "The best I've ever had."

[21:55] - Cinnamon bun cheesecake tasting.

[25:40] - Media Discussion: The "Death of Comedy" and changing TV landscapes.

[28:13] - Sitcom deep dive: Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother, and The Big Bang Theory.

[32:04] - Book-to-screen adaptations: Hopes for the Harry Potter HBO series.

[34:21] - Binge-watching classics: Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad.

[38:51] - '90s Nostalgia: Why Dookie and Nimrod are now "Classic Rock."

[42:40] - The Top 3 Sitcom Challenge: Alex and Joe share their all-time favorites.

[53:53] - Studio shoutouts: AB 3D Print Works and upcoming guests.

[56:45] - Future "Altered Journeys": Planning a trip to DC for the Bad Time Records Tour

[58:37] - Ace Ventura and the $58k Rhino prop.

[59:38] - Final wrap-up and "Onward and Upward" closing.