Crack open a cold one, Brewskis — we got a rollercoaster ride for you this week. First, the fun. Universal Studios is welcoming a brand-new park: Epic Universe. This includes the hotly anticipated Super Nintendo World, a horror themed land, and (kinda perplexingly) a How To Train Your Dragon land. 

Onto the bummer of the week, we've gotta talk about the allegations shaking the foundation of pro wrestling. Longtime CEO and big boss of the WWE, Vince McMahon, often played the heel. But if these accusations hold true, he was a McMonster behind the scenes as well. Will this cause a fallout across sports entertainment or be isolated and swept under the rug? 

Finally, there's rumors a-buzzing about a possible replacement for the MCU's Kang the Conqueror: John David Washington. J.D. Wash haters be damned — we think he could nail the part.

Cheers!

0:00 Beer Intro
4:50 Universal's Epic Universe
16:44 Vince McMahon's Allegations
44:18 John David Washington Eyed For Kang In MCU
57:44 Tenet Is A Good Movie
1:02:10 Cheers Of The Week
1:11:37 Beer Review

*Beer Of The Week*
Duclaw Brewing Co. Sour Me Imperial Sour Ale

WWE Need To Talk About The Allegations | Ep. 414

#craftbeer #ginacarano #elonmusk 
After a quick dive into foods worth going out to eat, we get into something far less savory. Piggybacking on last week's show, we dig a little deeper into those involved in the Vince McMahon allegations — specifically the fallout reaching former UFC and WWE champion, Brock Lesnar.

Then, bad analogy creator, Gina Carano has returned — and this time, she's backed by Elon Musk. Ms. Carano has sued Disney, claiming she was fired from The Mandalorian due to her conservative political and social leanings. If you don't remember, this was sparked by a long string of controversial takes she shared on Instagram and Twitter, from anti-trans rhetoric to comparing being a conservative with being a Jew during the Holocaust. But is bad form on the internet enough to warrant her getting the ax? To go with that, why has Elon become yet another mouthpiece for some of the right's most extreme instigators? Trigger warning: if strong political opinions and human rights issues aren't your bag, we get it — feel free to skip to 1:02:35 (but for the record, this podcast stands with our lgbtq+ brothers, sisters, and others). 

Beyond that, the boys talk Disney's dip into gaming with the generous contribution they just gave Epic Games. Will this make for better games for Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Disney's animated IP? Or will having their precious eggs in one basket limit creative output?

Strap in, drink up, and press play, Brewskis.

*Beer Of The Week*
Blake's Hard Cider Watermelon Heatwave 

0:00 Worst Dishes To Eat Out
5:25 Beer Intro
9:50 The WWE Lawsuits And Fallout
24:06 Gina Carano vs. Disney
54:50 Elon's Shift To The Right
1:02:35 Disney Invests $1.5 B Into Epic Games
1:21:15 Cheers Of The Week
1:29:39 Beer Review

Somehow, Gina Carano Returned | Ep. 415

The Super Bowl was great if you were a Chiefs fan. Otherwise? Well, the ads were mostly lacking that big-game spark. Why? 

Then, we get into whether the devs behind the Tomb Raider 1-3 Remaster needed to add the content warning they did for the hit game series from our youth. 

Finally, we can't NOT talk about the crap storm stirred up by Ye's latest release, Vultures 1, and the fallout from former fans, current stans, and the internet's busiest music nerd.

Cheers!

0:00 Beer Intro
8:50 Super Bowl Hate Is Lame
20:38 Why Super Bowl Ads Have Started To Suck
29:00 Deadpool 3 Trailer Review
35:38 Twisters Trailer Review
41:49 Fixing Super Bowl Ads
51:05 Tomb Raider Remaster Controversy
1:02:02 Vultures 1 And The Ye Stanbase
1:23:46 Who's Behind The Toxic X Accounts?
1:36:00 Cheers Of The Week
1:43:40 Beer Review

Beer Of The Week
New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Hop Raider IPA

The Big Lame | Ep. 416

Is it just us, or are we paying more for less every year when it comes to video streaming services. Cutting the cord was great until it wasn't, and we discuss how we got here, and a couple of solutions to save on your streaming networks and protect your favorite films. 

Speaking of movies, famed director Sam Mendes will be spearheading four separate biopics based on each member of The Beatles. But is the world ready for yet another biopic? Or will this project live up to the legendary status of its subject matter?

Finally, we close out with a Cheers Of The Week that covers Marco's first impressions of Helldivers 2, a game that's been blowing up (no pun intended) since it's dropped. 

Cheers!

0:00 Beer Intro
2:55 The State Of Streaming
38:00 Cable Box Memories
42:15 Are Free Streaming Apps Worth The Ads?
49:42 Sam Mendes's The Beatles Movies
1:06:08 Cheers Of The Week (incl. Helldivers 2 Impressions)
1:12:34 Beer Review

Brewing A Cup Of Liber-Tea | Ep. 417

AI just keeps getting more advanced and, now, has even dipped into text-to-video capabilities. Is Sora the future of filmmaking or a creatively bankrupt tool for bad artists? 

Then, now that we've both had time Helldiving, we go a little deeper on the incredible success of PlayStation's Helldivers 2 — and what the devs have said is their game plan to battle against player toxicity. 

And finally, will Wendy's reported flirtation with price surging their most popular menu items catch on?

Tune in, drink up, and enjoy the show, Brewskis!

0:00 Marco's Linen Shirt
2:04 Beer Intro
7:11 Sora Video AI
39:04 Helldivers 2 & Avoiding Toxicity
55:37 Wendy's Plays With Surge Pricing
1:09:06 Cheers Of The Week
1:17:23 Beer Review

*Beer Of The Week*
Playalinda Brewing Co. Treasure Chest® IPA

Helldivers 2: Electric Bug-aloo | Ep. 418

With Obi fresh from a trip to NYC, we get back to business with a full round of Trailer Trash covering Alien Romulus, Star Wars The Acolyte, and The Crow remake. Speaking of new flicks, Aaron Taylor-Johnson is rumored to be the latest frontrunner to take on the tux left by Daniel Craig in the next Bond film. Lastly, we take a brief look at the seemingly inevitable TikTok ban being pushed by the powers that be. 

Grab a tall boy straight from The Bronx with us, brewskis — it’s about to get wild. Cheers!

Beer Of The Week
The Bronx Brewery Now Youse Can’t Leave Double IPA

0:00 Beer Intro
6:05 Obi Got Sick
10:52 Obi's Trip To NYC
41:59 Trailer Trash Alien Romulus Teaser
48:08 Trailer Trash The Crow Remake
1:04:44 Trailer Trash Star Wars The Acolyte
1:16:15 Aaron Taylor-Johnson Bond Rumors
1:46:23 TikTok Ban In The USA
2:04:33 Cheers Of The Week
2:13:02 Beer Review

No Mr. Bond, I Expect You To DIPA | Ep. 419

With Rob joining our sietch, we dive into the second half of Denis Villeneuve's cinematic take on Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic, Dune. Is it a filmmaking triumph or a waste of water?

0:00 Review Intro
4:40 The Obi Plot Synop
16:12 The Review
1:07:10 Will Dune Change Hollywood?
1:22:51 The One Negative
1:25:40 The Score

Dune Part 2 In Review | The One Reel In Podcast

Beyonce goes country, WB dives back into The Matrix, and WrestleMania 40 gets ready to kick off — and we get into it all with yet ANOTHER delicious brew from what may turn into a new favorite, Bierstadt Lagerhaus. Cheers!

0:00 Beer Intro
6:26 Beyonce's Cowboy Carter Country Controversy
36:36 The Matrix 5 In The Works
53:46 WrestleMania 40 Rundown 
1:16:55 Cheers Of The Week
1:28:13 Beer Review

Beer Of The Week
Bierstadt Lagerhaus Helles

Helles In A Cell: WrestleMania 40 Predictions | Ep. 420

You smell that? That's some prime-cut, USDA-certified rap beef in the air. Before we hop into the cypher, we have to touch on the epic show that was WrestleMania 40. 

Then, it's on to Kendrick Lamar's Drake diss, J. Cole's diss-turned-apology aimed at Kendrick, and the wait for Drake's response (which we got soon after recording --- soon to be discussed on a later episode). 

We've also got a pair of trailers hot off the presses, featuring Ti West's trilogy capper, MaXXXine, and the Joker sequel. 

Finally, we end with the unfortunate events that've rocked a fan-favorite brewery to our southwest. Cigar City Brewing has been gutted of its heart and soul by owners, Monster, laying off 12 workers including the legendary brew master, Wayne Wambles. 

There's going out sad, and then there's this --- a not-so-friendly reminder that your favorite local craft brewery needs your patronage more than the evil empires of the craft beer world. RIP to the craft brewery that helped spark this show in the first place. You can still buy Jai Alai and visit the brewhouse but without the people who helped Cigar City become a pillar of Florida craft beer, the forecast is anything but sunshine and rainbows.

...anyway, Cheers!

0:00 Beer Intro
5:02 WrestleMania 40 Review
29:19 Kendrick Lamar vs. J. Cole & Drake Beef
1:04:49 Trailer Trash: MaXXXine
1:25:08 Trailer Trash: Joker: Folie à Deux
1:20:40 Singin' in the Rain Tangent
1:51:35 The Sad Collapse Of Cigar City Brewing
2:15:21 Cheers Of The Week
2:25:10 Beer Review

*Beer Of The Week*
Oviedo Brewing Co. & Rock Pit Brewing Reef Rash Imperial Pilsner

Where's The Beef? | Ep. 421

Kick back and relax with your two favorite brew boys, packed with another wrap up of rap beef, Zack Snyder's lukewarm output in recent years, Tarantino's cancelation, and a sturdy cider from Schilling Cider House. Cheers!

0:00 Beer Intro
7:07 Hip Hop Beef Update: Rick Ross Jumps In
51:03 Zack Snyder's Never-Ending Director's Cuts
1:21:08 Quentin Tarantino Cancels The Movie Critic
1:41:12 Cheers Of The Week
1:52:51 Beer Review

Beer Of The Week
Schilling Cider House Excelsior Imperial Mango Cider

Zack Snyder's The Cider Cut | Ep. 422

Welcome to The One Beer in Podcast! 

We're two best friends that enjoy getting on each others' nerves and talking crap while enjoying a good beer (or two). This podcast is your invitation into our colorful conversations that range from PlayStation to Internet politics. Strap in -- this is very much a conversational podcast, as we take a layman's point-of-view and discuss our interests: beer, video games, movies, tech, entertainment and basically any rabbit hole that we may wander into along the way. 

We often end our podcast with a beer review, and sometimes sneak in a bonus brew, so stay tuned. 

Cheers

-The One Beer In Brews

Helles In A Cell: WrestleMania 40 Predictions | Ep. 420

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