Mamalukes

We're back to talk about DTF St. Louis, and our first book review of My Next Breath by Jeremy Renner!We also cover The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a 3D-printed snail, some listener comments, a couple of Matt's other favorite movies, sports news, trivia, and more!Go read (or listen to) My Next Breath:https://amzn.to/4cxUhNrCheck out our new can coolers:https://store.mamalukes.netThis episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on April 24th, 2026Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

We return from our break to bring you reviews on Pizza Movie, Normal, and Crime 101. We've got more sports news for you with the Cavs entering the first round of the playoffs, we remember the passing of Chyna from 10 years ago, some discussion on YouTube Shorts in general and how they're now letting you put a limit on how long you watch them, Netflix adding Jackbox games into their party game selections, and more!Check out our new can coolers!: https://store.mamalukes.netStart your free trial of Prime Video and watch Crime 101!https://mamalukes.net/primevideoThis episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on April 17th, 2026Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

This week we discuss two movies, Zazie Beetz in They Will Kill You, and Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in The Housemaid; we also cover some sports news, a recent Daniel Tosh comedy show, a bit from Josh Johnson in Game Changer, and plenty more!This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on April 3rd, 2026Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

Virginia returns as we gather for a ton more reviews, and a bit of tech news! We've got new podcast art, we're now on TikTok, one our one shorts videos blew up a bit on YouTube (DVDs vs Blu-rays), Matt's reviews of Hamnet and Mercy, tech news including the RAM shortage increasing the prices of consumer products, Samsung phones starting to AirDrop, some Sportsball news, Alysha's notes on Arnold Schwarzenegger's FUBAR show - seasons 1 and 2, and we finish up with Virginia's review of Vicious starring Dakota Fanning.This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks:🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKESThis episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio:Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on March 27th, 2026Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

With Virginia out this week, we welcome our first guest host, Marcus! We discuss a slew of tech topics including Amazon's ultrafast shipping, Ostara (The Spring Equinox), our regular Sportsball update, birthday memories & video games (with plenty of juicy stories from Matt), and a quick synopsis of Train Dreams & Project Hail Mary.This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on March 20th, 2026Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Marcus W.

This week we reflect back to when the pandemic started 6 years ago, the Oscars/Academy Awards, our usual slew of sports topics, Google Maps, YouTube being the new media giant, a review of the Google TV Streamer 4K (in hazel, not porcelain!), and the new Disney+ Verts feature.This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on March 13th, 2026Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

The Mamalukes crew discusses Night Agent: Season 3, some pasta facts and opinions (pierogies are pasta?), the implications of losing physical media and digital media ownership, Matt's review of Send Help starring Rachel McAdams & Dylan O'Brien, and more!This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on March 6th, 2026.Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

This week we discuss Bugonia starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, Marvel's latest show Wonderman featuring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, sports news (including Olympics highlights, Patrick Mahomes contract restructure) the Year of the Fire Horse, and Apple Podcasts getting video and how that relates to how our podcast is produced and put out to the world.This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on February 20th, 2026Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

This week we discuss the Friday the 13th and various superstitions from around the world, the debut of the Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die movie, musicians on YouTube, the passing of James Van Der Beek, and lots more!This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on February 13th, 2026.Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

Join Luke, Alysha, Matt, and Virginia as they catch up from the past two weeks; reflecting back on Stranger Things and some comparisons to Game of Thrones, a Lara Beitz comedy show, a collective review of Dracula - A Love Tale, online escape rooms, sports news, and Adobe's behavior surrounding their discontinuation of their Animate product.This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks:🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKESThis episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio:Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8wInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on February 6th, 2026.Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

In this episode we're surviving the winter storm, and talking about Return to Silent Hill (and comparing it to Silent Hill 2), some upcoming tech trends of 2026, and lots more! Make sure to watch through to the end!This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks:🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKESThis episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio:Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!Recorded on January 23rd, 2026.Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

We're back at the basement bar to discuss the The Copenhagen Test TV series, board games, cozy games, and all sorts of other games!This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks:🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKESThis episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio:Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcastRecorded on January 16th, 2026.Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

This week the gang discusses reoccurring names, adult hobbies, CES 2026, and a movie review/recap of Primate.This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks:🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio:Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits!https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!Recorded on January 9th, 2026Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

The Mamalukes crew is back to discuss good and bad escape rooms, Star Wars viewed in chronological order, your brain and how it remembers things, and AI in schools.This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks:🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKESThis episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio:Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!Recorded on January 2nd, 2026.Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

Join Luke, Alysha, Matt, and Virginia as they discuss all their recent Christmas festivities and movies (Die Hard in particular), as well as how daytime TV is dominated by YouTube. This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks: 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKES This episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!Recorded on December 26th, 2025.Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

Join Luke, Alysha, Matt, and Virginia for the debut episode of Mamalukes as they discuss Stranger Things Season 5, Out of Africa, Song Sung Blue, Christmas movies & gifts, and generational words!This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks:🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKEShttps://aspiredrinks.com/discount/MAMALUKESThis episode is sponsored by Wavedash Radio: Your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content!Recorded on December 19th, 2025.Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" CiprianAlysha S.Matt H.Virginia J.

Friends with countless passions - from board games to binge-watching, or weekend adventures to random pastimes, join in for story telling, sharing hobbies, and diving into the little things that make free time unforgettable. Don't expect any professional advice - this is about the stuff they actually like doing, and every tangent in-between.Join Luke, Alysha, Matt, Virginia, Steve & Steve for what they do for fun when real life isn’t in the way.