#craftbeer #paramount #warnerbros

Welcome to the era of media monopolies, Brewskis. Now that Paramount has won the bidding war for WB Discovery, the future of TV and movies as we know it in the U.S. is at risk -- especially with the meddling we've already seen from this administration.

Into other worrisome news, AI is coming to harass minimum wage employees at a Burger King near you, an AI-generated Resident Evil 9 review fooled Metacritic, and AMC is making the good seats a premium-subscriber timed exclusive.

Cheers!

Beer of the Week: Jack's Abby Craft Lagers House Lager Helles Lager

#craftbeer #netflix #warnerbros

Big Jim aka James Cameron, legendary director of The Terminator, Titanic, Avatar, Aliens, and on and on and on, has taken a stand against the potential Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition that would essentially create a TV and film monopoly. Perhaps more importantly to Mr. Cameron, it could be a critical blow to movie theaters. Will his open letter make a difference? Probably not, but we talk about the implication of media monopolies, especially when it comes to politics.

Lastly, we get into controversial UFC fighter, Sean Strickland, as he called Bad Bunny a slur, degraded female fighters, and posted racist depictions of his opponent before fight night. Though some cheered on his antics, we think it may cause diminishing returns for the UFC if the political pendulum swings back and demands to root for better people.

Cheers!

Beer of the Week: Blue/Point Brewing Co. Toasted Lager

#craftbeer #badbunny #superbowl

We break down our thoughts on all things Super Bowl LX, including the game itself, the AI-filled ads, and, of course, the halftime show featuring Bad Bunny. We also have to dip into Turning Point USA's counter programming for Mr. Bunny, featuring the likes of Kid Rock and a smattering of "real Americans."

Then, we cover KISS bassist and singer, Gene Simmons', latest quote regarding rappers and rap groups being added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Spoiler alert: HE'S NOT A FAN!

And, finally, there's been a plethora of new game announcements at the most recent PlayStation State of Play --- we review our favorites.

Cheers!

Beer of the Week: Finback Brewery Rolling in the Clouds

#craftbeer #shaq #artificialintelligence

Shaquille O'Neal is a legend around these parts (Orlando) but his headfirst dive into AI slop videos is disappointing, if not completely predictable. Is he the canary in the coal mine for wide-spread AI videos fully taking over social media for lazy creators? Are we overreacting? We'll see. In the meantime, we've also got a new apology from Ye, Neil Gaiman's wet flop of an update after the allegations, and Bad Bunny's deserved flowers at the Grammy's. Cheers!

*apologies on the barking --- Celine hates AI as much as we do.

Beer of the Week: Pillmeier Bräu Weizen (shout out to Martin for the import!)

0:00 Beer Intro

3:29 Shout Out/Background on the Beer

8:29 The Slow Infiltration of AI Slop

14:38 Shaq's Dedicated AI Page Is Pure, Unc Garbage

17:55 Reacting to Celebs in the Latest Release of the "Files"

23:34 Bad Bunny and Other Big Winners at the Grammys

33:14 Analyzing Jelly Roll's Country Success After Rap

44:59 Neil Gaiman's Update Falls Flat

52:05 Ye's Full-Page Apology

1:05:00 Cheers of the Week: Resident Evil 7/The Muppet Show 2026 Special/Marco Dupa & One Battle After Another

1:11:23 Beer Review

#craftbeer #heatedrivalry #fantasticfour

Far enough into 2026 that we won't jinx it, we've got a batch of new year's goals, NOT RESOLUTIONS, that we're going to achieve. You'll see...you'll ALL see. We also get into why resolutions are so often a trap and Adam's thoughts on the Heated Rivalry craze. Finally, we also get into another batch of MCU talk since Marco watched one of our blind spots in the ongoing franchise, Fantastic Four. Cheers!

Beer of the Week: Alcatraz Brewing Double Cold Brew Imperial Coffee Stout

0:00 Intro

3:38 Doom Scrolling During Hard Times

9:39 Escaping Screen Time

12:57 Obe's P.R. Plans

17:00 The Value of Doing Nothing

21:40 Why People Fail Resolutions

26:10 Obe's Review of Heated Rivalry

37:06 Marco's Thoughts on the MCU's Fantastic Four

55:50 Cheers of the Week: No Other Choice & A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb"

1:05:24 Beer Review

#craftbeer #mcu #goldenglobes

We're back with a smorgasbord of Avengers Doomsday teasers, Nolan's IMAX-exclusive preview of The Odyssey, and the Golden Globes' new podcast award. Cheers!

Beer of the Week: Lagunitas Brewing Co. Shugga' Original Recipe American Strong Ale

0:00 Ooh-wee

6:52 Trailer Trash: The Avengers Doomsday Teasers

21:24 How The MCU Moves Forward

37:44 Trailer Trash: The Odyssey IMAX Preview

56:40 83rd Golden Globes Awards Host, Wins, & Podcasts

1:24:49 Cheers of the Week: One Battle After Another & The Obesius Film Watchlist

1:35:25 Beer Review

#craftbeer #gameoftheyear #albumoftheyear

We made it, Brewskis. It's officially 2026 and we've got some cheers to dish out, including our favorite games, albums, and movies of 2025. Tune in, grab the best brew you got, and celebrate with us. Did we mention your favorites? Share what we missed and your favorite things of yesteryear. Cheers!

Beer of the Week: St. Bernardus & Weihenstephan Kombine Unfiltered Helles

0:00 Show Intro

5:10 Game of the Year | Adam

12:00 Game of the Year | Marco

15:57 Album of the Year | Adam

29:27 Album of the Year | Marco

42:48 Movie of the Year | Marco

48:27 Movie of the Year | Adam

1:04:10 2026 Resolutions | Adam

1:06:58 2026 Resolutions | Marco

1:09:53 Beer Review

#craftbeer #avatarfireandash #robreiner

With the crew back together after an extended vacay, we catch up on recent trailers, talk Avatar, get into our thoughts on the cast of Street Fighter, and raise a glass to Rob Reiner. Cheers!

Beer of the Week: Kaigan Brewery Chitose Point Kolsch, Kintama IPL, Umibozu Imperial Stout, & Ogama Hazy IPA

Marco's latest album, False Idols, now available: https://marcodupa.bandcamp.com/album/false-idols

0:00 Intro

4:17 Beers From Japan

7:36 Disclosure Day Trailer Review

13:20 Avatar Fire and Ash Predictions

22:03 Avatar's Die Hard Fandom Gets Weird

36:05 The Street Fighter Movie Trailer & Game Awards Reveal

53:22 RIP to Rob Reiner & Blowback to Trump's Response

1:27:45 Cheers of the Week: John Cena & Marco Dupa's False Idols

#craftbeer #zelda #blops7

HEY! LISTEN! Zelda is finally coming to the big screen and we have a handful of stills from the upcoming live-action film --- and have plenty of thoughts. Will it do Hyrule right? Only time will tell. However, speaking of movies, the social media app for movie nerds is officially debuting an online rental service. And ending on video games, we take a look at the state of the slug match between Call of Duty Black Ops 7 vs. Battlefield 6, plus Black Ops's controversial use of AI.

Cheers!

Beer of the Week: Kirkland Signature Vintage 2025 Bourbon Barrel-Aged Ale Brewed by Deschutes Brewery

0:00 EA Sports Intro

6:46 67

9:10 Letterboxd Video Store

42:29 The First Images From The Legend Of Zelda Live-Action Movie

57:39 Marco Hates Young-Adult Movies

1:05:30 Black Ops 7 Loses Ground to Battlefield 6

1:32:52 Black Ops 7 AI Art Controversy

1:45:12 Cheers of the Week

1:52:22 Beer Review

#craftbeer #themummy #brendanfraser

The Mummy is coming back with the dreamiest on-screen couple of 1999 — Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Welcome back, ancient-Egyptian cursed mommy and zaddy. We love you.

On the gaming side, GTA 6 gets delayed yet again and Valve announces new Steam hardware that might be a game-changer if the price is right.

Finally, we close out with a quick talk on the Grammys' Album of the Year nominees and why they're kind of weird (but not all bad).

0:00 Intro

9:17 The Mummy Requel is Happening with Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz

24:18 Grand Theft Auto 6 Gets Delayed Yet Again

44:20 Valve Announces Steam Machine, Steam Frame, & Steam Controller

59:43 The Grammys 2025 Album of the Year Noms are Hip-Hop-Filled

1:12:05 Cheers of the Week: The Chair Company & Tatsuya Nakadai

1:16:35 Beer Review

Odd Colony Brewing Company (in collaboration with Spahr Brewing Company) Oddtoberfest Open-Fermented Marzen-Style Lager