Welcome to The Warped Shelf, where two artists buried in books, movies and games reach from the pile and talk about what’s worth taking with you A Weekly Podcast with Deshawn Vasquez & Frank Duran Podcast Presented by Galaxy Of Geek www.galaxyofgeek.com Logo art by Dante Miller https://www.artismyvoice.net/ Intro music by GuaptheGuru Guaptheguru.beatstars.com
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Welcome to "Matt and Friends Drink the Universe," the podcast where comedy and information collide as host Matt leads a rotating cast of friends on an epic journey to explore unique beers, wines, spirits, and cocktails. There is plenty of room for everyone onboard the Bottle Rocket as we blast off on an odyssey of boozy possibilities! With discussions on the history and science behind our beverages, as well as trivia, games, hilarious anecdotes and personal stories, "Matt and Friends Drink t ...
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The Warped Shelf - Goodfellas (AFI Top 100 #92)
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As far back as we can remember, we've always wanted to talk about Goodfellas. And Casino, by extension. It's all mobs all the time today. Episode #160By The Warped Shelf
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Top Shelf - "Beer, Wine & Cocktails Trivia Battle"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Ever wondered what happens when beer, wine, and cocktail knowledge collides in a trivia game? Join Matt and his spirited friends Chris, Siobhan, and Rob as they navigate the first ever episode of "Top Shelf" trivia. "Matt and Friends Drink the Universe." With Snooty McBeer hilariously laying down the rules,…
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Ever wondered how a bitter bark from the South American wilderness became a staple in your favorite cocktail? Uncover the incredible saga of tonic water in this episode of Alcohology as Siobhan and Matt take you on a journey from the depths of the Amazon to British colonial life. Hear about the cinchona tre…
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Ever wondered if the tales of little green men have a shred of truth to them? Matt is joined by Christa, Mike "Big Z", and Rob as well as special guest B. Harrison Smith. Harrison, the creative mind behind the upcoming film "Little Green Men," joins us for an interstellar discussion that's as intoxicating a…
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Welcome to Alcohology! Alcohology is our new short episode format where we explore various alcohol related topics in 5 minutes or less. Uncover the story behind Cinco de Mayo with your host, Matt. Raise your glass with us to this festive occasion and prepare to be regaled with tales from the underdog triump…
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The Warped Shelf - Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
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Lizard and Monke return to battle Bad Monke and Chill Lizard in Adam Wingard's latest MonsterVerse entry. How does it stack up to the franchise, both on the western side and comparing it to the Toho films? Is it still fun? Episode #159By The Warped Shelf
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Think or Drink? - " '90s Trivia Time Warp"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Get ready to hop back in time to the '90s! Chris, The Fish, Rob, and Siobhan join Matt for a nostalgia-loving good time. We're bringing the '90s back to life, one laugh and sip at a time. Picture the oversized jeans, Zima, and those Beanie Babies you stashed away as future gold—this episode is a headfirst s…
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Three years later, Villeneuve and company are back with spicy worm shenanigans. Was the pay off worth the wait and how does it differ from the book? Episode #158By The Warped Shelf
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Shamrocks & Shenanigans Special - "St. Patrick's Day Trivia"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Top O’ the episode to ya! Andy, Chris, Rob, and Siobhan (slightly Irish), join Matt for a St. Patrick's Day episode brimming with plenty of shenanigans, trivia, and of course Guinness! Andy to guest host trivia as we raise a pint (or several) and dive headfirst into all things St. Patrick’s Day! We test our…
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In Local Brews - "Bald Birds Brewing"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Matt and Friends Drink the Universe recorded live from Bald Birds Brewing! In this episode, we're toasting to Bald Birds brewing and owners Joey and Abby Feerar's journey as brewery owners. Andy M. joins Matt to get the scoop on Joey's leap into the craft beer scene from banking, the challenges of starting …
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Celebrating twenty years since its release, we're talking about the Brad Bird animated classic. How does it fare both before and after the big superhero movie boom and what about it still resonates? Turns out, more than you might think. Episode #157 https://youtu.be/TLTmTj5hJNIBy The Warped Shelf
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The Warped Shelf - The French Connection (AFI Top 100 #93)
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Next on the AFI ladder is the rugged neo-noir classic from the late William Friedkin. How did it earn its spot on the list, and do we agree? Episode #156By The Warped Shelf
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With 2023 in our rear-view mirror, we're chatting about what we experienced throughout the year, some we've covered on the show, most not. What were our biggest takeaways? Episode #155 https://youtu.be/yxPUelYYwSsBy The Warped Shelf
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The Warped Shelf - Beetlejuice: The Movie and The Musical
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We got to see a certain ghost with the most on his national tour and now we're talking about how it fares on its own merit, how it stacks up against the cult classic Burton film, and why you should go see it. Episode #154 https://youtu.be/77RiZDcpJvUBy The Warped Shelf
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In Local Brews - "The Alementary Brewing Company"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Grab a pint and pull up a chair! We traveled to The Alementary Brewing Company in Hackensack, New Jersey and recoded this one on location! Get ready for a hearty dose of humor and hops as Big Z, The Fish, Rob and Matt sit down with the brewery's own Ryan, who serves up a frothy blend of anecdotes and insigh…
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The Warped Shelf - Dark Night and Mask of the Phantasm
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Merry Christmas and Happy 30th to the first theatrical animated Batman film. We're talking this and Paul Dini's comic book autobiography for a rounded discussion about this movie and what it and the people who made it mean to us. Episode #153 https://youtu.be/vAF0dbriUoIBy The Warped Shelf
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Think or Drink? - "Yuletide Cheers!" (Holiday Trivia)
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Grab a cup of cheer and join us as we embark on a festive journey with 'Matt and Friends Drink the Universe.' Alongside my raucous crew—Rob, Chris, Siobhan—and our special guest host, Andy, we're serving up a Christmas Think or Drink trivia. Expect to be enlightened with the history behind classic Christmas…
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The Warped Shelf - Godzilla Minus One
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Seven years after Shin Godzilla, Toho is back with another fresh installment, this time a period piece that harkens back to the very first in the franchise. How does it stack up against the other 30+ films? Well, there's a lot to say. Episode #152By The Warped Shelf
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Andy, Emma, and Siobhan join Matt, embarking on a fascinating journey through the world of sparkling wines, exchanging stories, personal anecdotes, and some surprisingly informative insights on wine tasting. First up, we blind-tasted six different sparkling wines, each of us rating them out of 25. Our conve…
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Text us what you think about the podcast! No laws with Claws! Emma, Rob, and Siobhan join Matt on an audacious adventure of sipping and munching through combinations of White Claw flavors and budget snacks. We each bring our preferred White Claw flavor to the table but the real fun begins as we pair them with unexpected gas station treats. Our epis…
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The Warped Shelf - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
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The band's back together for an adaptation of everyone's favorite Canadian dork and Bryan Lee O'Malley's got some new things to explore this time around. How we do feel about it as longtime fans? Episode #151 https://youtu.be/CFl-hh_pxoIBy The Warped Shelf
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Think or Drink? - "Exploding Mutants" (Superhero Trivia)
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Andy, Chris, Rob, and The Fish join Matt for an exciting round of our signature "Think or Drink" trivia. After we crack open our Oskar Blues Brewery Mutant IPAs, Rob unveils his superhero alter ego. As the game begins, we serve up a strong cocktail of superhero knowledge. We tackle questions about various c…
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The Warped Shelf -Evil Dead: Part 2
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In the 2nd half of our Evil Dead two-parter, we're rounding out October with the remake, the TV show, and the recently released Evil Dead Rise. How does the series fare after being dormant for so long after Army of Darkness? Episode #150 https://youtu.be/Nvey4ugjwuoBy The Warped Shelf
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16.5 Lights, Camera, Spirits Part 2 - "The Special" (NSFW)
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Part 2 of our Halloween special (all puns intended)! Chris, Rob, and Siobhan join Matt in watching and reacting to Harrison Smith's movie, 'The Special'! We enjoy the "Special" cocktail we crafted for this occasion. We laugh, scream, gasp, and cry out in horror as we enjoy the horror story of Jerry who foll…
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Lights, Camera, Spirits! Part 1 - "Interview with Harrison Smith"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! For our Halloween special Matt and Rob interview writer, producer, director, best-selling author, and host of the Cynema podcast Harrison Smith! This episode promises an insightful conversation with Harrison as he gives a peak into his upcoming projects and shares the origins of his passion for horror films…
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The Warped Shelf - Evil Dead: Part I
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October is here again, and with it, another staple of the genre to talk about. We're talking Evil Dead, starting with the original three movies and the musical. Episode #149By The Warped Shelf
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In Local Brews - "Lost Tavern Brewing"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Get ready to quench your thirst for beer knowledge as we journey into the hop-filled universe of Lost Tavern Brewing. Matt and Andy M. are joined by Jean and Masaki from Lost Tavern Brewing. Jean and Masaki bring plenty of beer for us all to taste as we partake in a fun and informative look at some of Lost …
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The Warped Shelf -Pulp Fiction (AFI Top 100 #94)
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Next on the AFI list is the film that spawned a million film bros, and launched an icon or two along the way. We're talking the Tarantino fan-favorite. Yes, we talk about the milkshake and the briefcase. Episode #148 https://youtu.be/eAG4PycQ8YMBy The Warped Shelf
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Big Z, Chris and Rob join Matt for a Booze Battle! The world of beer is at war! Get ready for a whirlwind of brews—each of us have brought two beers to the tasting table—one from our chosen country and another from the United States as the "ally" beer. The most tasty pairing shall win the war. Rob's got a L…
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Think or Drink? - "Interstellar Briss" (Rocket Science Trivia)
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Text us what you think about the podcast! How much do you know about the cosmos? Warm up your neurons and chill your beers as we launch into a hilarious game of 'Think or Drink'. With each rocket-science trivia question, we navigate the universe, fueled by the delightful brews from Funk Brewing and Alementary. Christa, Rob, Siobhan, and The Fish jo…
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Drinkables! Aaron, Rob, and Siobhan join Matt for another gastro adventure! For Season 2 we've upscaled from the dollar store to... gas stations! For an added twist, Matt has asked that his friends create a vodka based cocktail with ingredients from their gas station of choice. Featuring Reyka Vodka, this f…
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The Warped Shelf - The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
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The much-anticipated follow-up to Breath of the Wild is here. How do we feel about it 6 years later and where does this sequel fall within the pantheon? Episode #147By The Warped Shelf
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Matt is joined by Chris, Dan, and Rob. Bourbon! Bourbon everywhere! Including Rob's pants! Get ready for our all new episode format, "Rocket Rankings. "Rocket Rankings is a blind-tasting and drink ranking extravaganza. The crew is excited to have Dan and his extensive knowledge of bourbon onboard the Bottle…
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Text us what you think about the podcast! As we get closer to our second voyage across the universe on August 18th, 2023, I'm excited to introduce you to some of the cast of season 2! You'll hear some familiar voices along with some new ones. Andy, Aaron, Big Z, Chris, Christa, Dan, Emma, The Fish, Rob, and Siobhan are just some of the friends join…
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From the ashes of Doom Eternal and Animal Crossing: New Horizons comes the latest, greatest, and oddly organic double feature. How did the two pair? Is it worth the 5 hour journey? Let's talk about it. Episode #146By The Warped Shelf
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Matt and friends are preparing to blast off again soon! The Booze Bottle Rocket is loaded and so are we. Plenty of laughs and and great drinks headed your way in Season 2! Support the Show. Please visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to all of the places you can listen, our merch store, and more! Check…
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The Warped Shelf - The Last Picture Show (AFI Top 100 #95)
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We're back up the AFI ladder with a small town tale that's way too real for a story that's supposed to take place 70 years ago. Episode #145By The Warped Shelf
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Captain's Log: EPCOT - "Drinking Around The World"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! We're drinking around the world! Ever in search of stellar sips, I, your intrepid captain Matt, traveled to Walt Disney World's EPCOT with my great friends Jon and Chellise of Poppins Travel Company. Join us as we visit France, Germany, and Mexico while drinking our way around EPCOT! Visit Poppin's Travel C…
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Being the captain of a booze filled spacecraft is hard. Matt made some hilarious mistakes along the way! 5. (Ep 6.) - Smoked Beer and Bad Jerky 4. (Ep 5.) - Winston’s Mouthwash 3. (Ep. 8) - Billie who? Matt is Bad at Words 2. (Ep. 1) - Eduardo the Worm 1. (Ep. 2) - First drinkables, the Infamous Banana Supp…
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The Warped Shelf - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
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Okay let's do this one last time. His name is Miles Morales, and for the past 5 years, he's had the best Spider-Man movie. We think you know the rest. But how do you top it? We'll tell you. Episode #144By The Warped Shelf
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The Warped Shelf - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
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James Gunn exits the MCU in style, grace and with another killer soundtrack, and we're here to work through our emotions about it. Episode #143 https://youtu.be/JAHPPVm_pWoBy The Warped Shelf
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The Warped Shelf - John Wick - Chapter 4
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John Wick is back for a (potential) big finish and we're hear to talk about what a ride it's been! We also rank our favorites in the saga. Episode #142 **We are so sorry about the intro playing over and over again, We have remedied the issue and it won't happen againBy The Warped Shelf
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Booze Battle - "Budget Beer Bracket"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! It's the season 1 finale! Matt challenged his friends to bring beers which fit a tight budget and demand a distinct lack of self-respect, to compete in this Booze Battle. They did not disappoint! Matt is joined by Big Z, Chris, and Rob as eight budget beers compete in the Budget Beer Bracket to see which wi…
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Matt and Friends go alcohol free! Matt is joined by Chris, Jen, and Siobhan on a bit of a different cosmic voyage into the unexplored regions of alcohol free and alcohol removed drinks. There are many reasons why one may opt for an alcohol free option. We're here for you, searching for alternative Stellar S…
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The Warped Shelf - The Super Mario Bros. Movie (with Eddie McCabe)
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Video game adaptations are a sordid state of affairs but some recent entries have been raising the bar in the TV world, can our favorite palette-swapped plumbers do it for movies? Episode #141 Find Eddie Here - https://linktr.ee/TheeddiemccabeBy The Warped Shelf
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Think or Drink? - "Let it Eb" (Music Trivia)
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Think or Drink? Music trivia! Prepare to laugh! Matt is joined by Andy, Rob, and Siobhan. Musicians and music enthusiasts all, Matt and crew put their knowledge of all things music to the test. With questions spanning the entire musical universe - from instruments to legends of the past and present - these …
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It's that time again. The Creed series has been a fantastic follow-up to the Rocky movies but with all loose ends tied up and Stallone out, how does Michael B. Jordan fare on his own? We have a lot to say. Episode #140By The Warped Shelf
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Text us what you think about the podcast! Drinkables! Matt and his friends Andy, Chris, and Rob explore the unique flavor of Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier, a classic German smoked beer. Matt has once again challenged his friends to choose 3 snacks from a dollar store to pair with the featured beverage. Laugh along as Matt and his friends try their sn…
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How Did We Get Beer? - "Barrel Number 6,518"
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Text us what you think about the podcast! A canned cocktail with a kick, some great beers, and a truly unique single barrel bourbon. Join Matt and his friends Andy M, Chris, and Dan as they take some truly stellar sips. Time once again to answer the question: How Did We Get Beer? Support the Show. Please visit www.mattandfriendsdtu.com for links to…
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The Warped Shelf - Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
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Another Filoni fable has fallen on our laps. How does it fare as a side project and could this springboard more stories? Episode #139By The Warped Shelf
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