How does one define a 'home'? Today on Burning Down the House, Curtis B. Wayne is talking about 'home' from an architectural and design standpoint. Joining Curtis in the studio is Charlotte Barnard, a designer and the Creative Director at Nemo Tile. Also, frequent guest and residential architect Duo Dickinson calls in to the studio to talk about trends in home design. Learn about the decline of the American porch, how resale value affects personalization, and how elements of biophilia has made its way into residences. What are the psychological effects of large rooms? Curtis, Charlotte, and Duo talk about the problems with the American living room, and why it proves to be inflexible and a poor space for socializing. How do recessions and natural disasters shed light on formalities and pretense with regards to the home? Find out on this week's Burning Down the House! This episode has been brought to you by The Heritage Meat Shop.

"While the house is the structure, but home is what is uniquely yours." [5:30] -- Charlotte Barnard on Burning Down the House

"You could make the case that the demise of the American porch is due to the rise of television, or the home computer, or smart phones." [13:00] -- Duo Dickinson on Burning Down the House

This week the Session is packed with special guest co-host Garrett Oliver of Brooklyn Brewery joining Jimmy as well as Mike Roffman of Atlantic Hops, Peter Bulut Jr. of Great Lakes Brewery, and Rich Buceta of newcomers SingleCut Beersmiths. They talk about Mike's local hop growing initiative, Canadian craft beer and IPAs with Peter, and craft brewing marketing strategy with Rich. Are you a brewer and want to know what will set your beer apart from everyone else's? Garrett Oliver shares his secret key to brewing so tune in this week to Beer Sessions Radio (TM). This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.

This week on Beer Sessions Radio (TM) the studio is packed with Blind Tiger regulars Dave Brodrick and Jen Schwertman. The gang welcomes the British Invasion of Alex Hall and Chris Post who hail from England but are owners and brewmasters of the Western Massachussetts brewery, Wandering Star Brewing. Chris Cuzme, also of Wandering Star, who is the head of the New York City Homebrewers Guild joins the conversation as well. Learn about the beginnings of both institutions as well as leveling up your beer geek cred as the gang comes of up with beer words that you've probably never heard of (hint: think zymurgy and Pediococcus). Learn about how one moves from the world of home to craft brewing and how sometimes starting your own outfit is as easy as buying it off eBay! This episode is sponsored by GreatBrewers.com.