The Maltyverse by Dez and Marco

The Maltyverse by Dez and Marco

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  • 15 - The Pirate Life?

    Shiver me timbers! An episode reviewing the remarkable story told in HBOs newest series "Our Flag Means Death"! We also navigate the latest tech news from Apple's WWDC event and the global spotify podcast outage (hath no fear we're still here!). So grab your grog and have a listen!

    Beer of the week

    Marco - Uiltje Brewing - Prince Owlbert 

    Deniz - Free Assembly Brewing - Dry Hopped Wheat

    News

    - Spotify podcasts (including us) down for over 9 hours on May 30-31 

    - EU Lawmakers reached an agreement on one common charger for phones and laptops (news link)

    - Apple’s WWDC had new hardware! 

    - Incredible free games on Epic, Prime Gaming etc, should you ever buy a game?

    Reviews

    Our Flag Means Death

    38 min
  • 14 - It Takes Two

    We are at

    HET LAGERHUYS - Rokin 84, 1012 KX Amsterdam,

    Some things are done better together, and we explore some things that are best done in company.

    We finally try out some amazing beers on tap and in person, together!

    We explore two very different coop games and review the latest Disney duo revived to solve a criminal mystery!


    Beers

    Dez - Mud Skipper - De Kromme Haring, Hazy New England IPA, The Netherlands

    Marco - Paradise Peppers (2022), Piggy Brewing Company, France.

    Main

    - It Takes Two

    - Wolfenstein Young Blood

    - Chip’n’dale rescue rangers

    29 min
  • 13 - Segway from FIFA to Google
    Fifa and EA sports have been synonymous of football/soccer for 30 years but all that ends this year. With the license up for grabs by anyone will this spark a revival of football sims?
    Google plans a revival of its own with a slew of new Pixel devices announced at its yearly I/O and a new direction for the company seems afoot.
    We discuss with a strong beer that gets Marco confused on what episode he's recording and a brew inspired by Jaws.
    Beer of the week
    Dez - Bigger Boat , Vocation Brewery, 
    Marco - 100 watt brewery - 150 watt
    GOOD DEED
    CASH FOR KIDS DONATIONS- https://www.cashforkidsgive.co.uk/campaign/cash-for-kids-day-2022-northsound-general-fundraising/fundraisers/rach-radiology/
    Confession:
    - Segway / Segue
    Follow up
    - Netflix investors filing a lawsuit, accusing netflix of misleading statements over subscriber growth.
    MAIN
    - FIFA and EA sports part ways after 30 years. The football/soccer game thrown into disarray.
    - Google I/O event showcases a slew of new devices marking a bold new direction for the company and its vision of nobile and wearables.
    35 min
  • 12 - Endflix?

    Have we reached peak streaming? Is the golden age of streaming dead? Netflix loses subscribers for the first time. Outlook for the streaming industry and repercussions discussed. 

    BEERS 

    Fierce Beer - Squrl - Hazelnut Brown Ale 

    Heineken - 0.0% - flavoured water 

    FOLLOW-UP 

    - Sea of Thieves also has an incredibly charming Monkey Island tribute 

    - Prime Gaming currently giving away monkey island 2 special edition for free (with a prime subscription) and will be giving away Curse of monkey island throughout May. 

    - Will Smith update Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44b and plans to take it private.

    45 min
  • 11 - Monkeying Around
    Deep in the Caribbean, a man's dream to become a pirate, spawned a point and click world of wonder and adventure. Thirty one years later, the stars have aligned to conclude the saga with the original creator and team. We are beyond hyped, and relive the classic adventures from Monkey Island, but first, we comment on big tech news and review a Dutch Bok beer and an appropriately themed Ghost Ship Beer.
    Beer of the week
    Dez - Ghost Ship, Adnams brewery
    Marco - Herfst Bok, Grolsch
    News
    - Will Smith, Men in Slap fallout
    - Elon musk becomes Twitter’s largest individual shareholder (9.2% stake) and other insights.
    - SteamOS outroll gaining steam (sorry for the pun) but Windows 11 faltering - Less than half of eligible people have made the switch.
    MAIN
    Monkey Island sequel announced for 2022! With Ron Gilbert! Internet goes insane
    37 min
  • 10 - And the Oscar Goes to...

    Beer of the Week

    Dez: 71 Brewing - Sat By The Ocean

    Marco: Ichnusa - Non Filtrata


    The Academy Awards hit us like a slap in the face. We go over the most relevant movies the Academy chose this year, as well as the controversy of the ceremony! We also talk about the worst movies of 2021 that have their own awards: the Razzies!


    Must watch video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYlTg3HEBcg&ab_channel=ScreenJunkies

    Coda: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10366460/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    Belfast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12789558/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    Drive My Car: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14039582/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    Hand of God: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12680684/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    Dune: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    King Richard: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9620288/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    Nightmare Alley: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7740496/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    The Power of the Dog: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10293406/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    West Side Story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3581652/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

    45 min
  • 9 - The BATMEN
    Fresh from watching the latest Batman, we look at the movie interpretations in film and animation of the caped crusader. How best to honour the dark knight than with a dark porter and a supadupa ipa. Join us as we explore ALL the BATMEN!
    Beers
    Dez - Uberquell SUPADUPA IPA, Germany
    Marco - Founders brewing, Porter, USA
    News
    YouTube Vanced - cease and desist.
    Main
    Batman: The Movie (1966)
    Batman and Batman Returns (1989 and 1992)
    Batman: Mask of The Phantasm (1993)
    Batman Forever and Batman and Robin (1995 and 1997)
    Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Dark Knight Rises (2005, 2008, 2012)
    The Batman (2022)
    Other mentions - Batman vs Superman, Justice League, The LEGO Batman movie
    48 min
  • 8 - Note Watts Happening
    Grab your beers and raise your glasses! The Note is dead, Long live the Note! 
    Samsung's latest and greatest may have a Galaxy name but its a Note at heart. First impressions review before putting it through its paces! 
    With fuel rocketing in price we revisit the electric car landscape - is it really the future? Insights from ownership to international travel!
    The world news is depressing, but we find unexpected silver linings from everyday tech.
    Beer of the week
    Dez - Day Shift - Fierce beer, DDH Pale ale
    Marco - Stadsbrouwerij 013 - Witte Koning
    News
    #Bendergate ends! John di Maggio agreed to join!
    https://www.ign.com/articles/futurama-bender-john-dimaggio-returns
    Main
    Marco caved! S22 Ultra first impressions.
    Electric car discussion?
    44 min
  • 7 - Animated

    Good News Everyone! What do you do when you find out Futurama is being resurrected yet again? You get ANIMATED!

    You also crack open a comical beer (literally) and look back at some of the most iconic animated series from the western hemisphere which changed the scene forever!

    Beers

    Skuumkoppe - Texels

    Duff Beer - Duff Beverage Gmbh

    News

    - Winter Olympics came and went.

    - Nintendo direct:

    • Mario Kart 8 
    • Wii Sports is coming back! 
    • No Man’s Sky being ported to the switch!
    • Cuphead The Delicious Last Course

      • - Samsung 2022 Lineup of Flagships

      Main

      - Futurama is coming back!

      - Batman: the animated series. 

      - Archer

      - Bojack Horseman

      - Rick and Morty

      - South Park:

      Before they were bad:

      - Simpsons

      - Family Guy

      - American Dad

      Notable mentions:

      Bobs burgers


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      53 min
    • 6 - Dystopia

      Inspired by a Steam Sale and delirious from a crazy strong beer, we explore the world and evolution of Wolfenstein. From the world's first iconic 3D shooter to a dystopic universe where the axis won the war. This has us discussing similar dystopias, such as the world of Gilead from Handmaid's Tale, and others across movies, tv, books and more!

      Beers:

      Dez - Captain Lawrence Brewing Company - Effortless Grapefruit IPA

      Marco - Brouwerij Huyghe - Delirium Tremens

      News:

      Sony buys Bungie to retaliate - will we see more of this? https://www.theverge.com/22910846/sony-bungie-acquisition-playstation-destiny-halo

      NYT reacts by buying Wordle! https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/business/media/new-york-times-wordle.html

      https://nltimes.nl/2022/02/02/rotterdam-bridge-taken-apart-let-jeff-bezos-pleasure-yacht

      No Man’s Sky creator Hello Games updates first hit game Joe Danger in response to parent request of child with autism


      Wolfenstein

      https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein

      The New Order https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein:_The_New_Order

      The Old Blood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein:_The_Old_Blood

      The New Colossus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein_II:_The_New_Colossus

      Youngblood https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein:_Youngblood

      Notable mentions:

      Iron Sky https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1034314/

      Iron Sky: The Coming Race https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3038708/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3

      Fun spin on the superman formula : Red Son - What if superman had landed in the Soviet Union instead of America - animated movie release 2020

      Handmaid’s Tale

      TV Series https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5834204/

      Book: https://www.amazon.com/Handmaids-Tale-Margaret-Atwood/dp/038549081X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=handmaids+tale+book&qid=1643964226&sprefix=handmai%2Caps%2C393&sr=8-1

      Idiocracy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

      41 min

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