We ring in the new year with a discussion of our favorite movies, books and games of 2023. We also take a quick trip down the Lord of the Rings rabbit hole with a chat about one of the most mysterious and oft speculated characters in the Tolkien canon --Tom Bombadil. All of this while sampling a new tasty hossenpepper from Nonesuch River Brewing called "Who Wears Schwartz Shorts". You can learn more about them at https://nonesuchriverbrewing.com

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Jamaal and John

Have you ever feel a little queasy after watchng a beloved novel or story adapted for the screen? Trust us--we've been there too.  In this episode we dig into some of the more angst inducing book to screen adaptations in recent years.  If you have any of your own that you feel should be on this list, please let us know. You can leave a message on our podcast page, drop us a line on our facebook page.  (www.facebook.com/wrappodcast) or via email at [email protected].  

The 80's were a classic time in pop culture:  Big hair, the emergence of hip hop and an abundance of classic fantasy movies, which is the subject of this episode.  So join us as we kick back, sip on a brew and pay homage to our favorite 80's fantasy flicks. 

In our first Fantasy Face Off episode, we hop in the ring with two of our favorite fantasy series:  The Chronicles of Spiderwick and The Legend of Drizzt!

We are joined in this episode by frequent collaborator Lyrik as Mitch's oldest daughter Athina to discuss the evolution of video games.  From the early consoles of the 80's to the expansive open world games of today like Red Dead Redemption II and GTA.   

In this episode we get down with one of our favorite TV shows -- The Expanse.  Your humble hosts both feel that this is one of the best shows on TV.  Join us as we chat about this sci-fi masterpiece!

In this extended episode we bring back our middle brother, Jay (aka Lyrik) to discuss a topic near and dear to our hearts:  Kung Fu Movies.  Our love for this genre of filmmaking is something we've shared for most of our lives, and we trust that many of you feel the same way.  So join us as we regale you with the tale of our Five Favorite Kung Fu Flicks.  You're sure to hear some familiar names and some that may surprise you!  

In this episode we dive into Stephen King's novel "The Gunslinger".  The first book in his epic "The Dark Tower" saga.  We are both massive Dark Tower fans and were chomping at the bit for the podcast to take its first foray into that universe.   

"Spoiler Alert"!  We discuss several plot points of "The Gunslinger" in our discussion and briefly touch on parts of some of the other books in the series.  We tried not to reveal many spoilers in our discussion but if you have not yet read this wonderful book, but intend to, you may want to in the words of the story's protagonist (Roland) "Cry Off" and not listen to this episode until you've read "The Gunslinger".  It's a marvelous book and well worth the time.   I say thank ya.    

In this episode we dive into some of our favorite old school football video games --chiefly the classic Tecmo Bowl, its successor Tecmo Super Bowl and the sheer dominance of running back Bo Jackson in the game.   Ready, down, hut, hut, hut!!

We dig into what made 80's action heroes so amazing and then reminisce about a Southern playground hoops legend and his massive mitts.  We even get into our affinity for good beer, although today's choice did not fall into that category.