The Maltyverse by Dez and Marco

We are swept off our feet by the CURRENT wave of automotive electrification. Chinese tech giant Xiaomi lets slip plans to enter the electric car market and German car giant VW plans a rebrand, but all is not what it seems! Like everyone, we are amused at the Suez canal saga, but also ponder the state of the world's seas and oceans. Listen to hear more and find out what we thought of our Belgian be...

The automotive industry has delays. The tech industry has delays. Graphic cards are unfindable. Did you know these are all related? That's right, the whole world is scrambling for silicon semiconductors. Your phone has them, your car has them, your alarm clock, fancy doorbell and your new fridge probably too...and they're in short supply. We try to explain why. The Snyder cut has dropped but is it...

With March 10 being proclaimed Mario day by fans, and St. Patrick's day being the world's unofficial Guinness day, we look at the iconic power of mascots. From Mario to Master Chief, from Sega to Sony, we look at the origins, transformations, rise and fall of several mascots. Marco fully embraces the spirit enjoying his favourite stout, whilst Dez tries saving the planet one beer at a time.  ...

WORLD PODCAST EXCLUSIVE! Jay Alberts, Founder and CEO of brand new personal media app Reel You, joins the team for a special interview episode! Reel You website - Home - Reel You (reel-you.com) How do you create a new app? What is the creative process?  How do you navigate privacy and keep authenticity at the core of a project? What does a tech CEO watch, play and most importantly drink to unwind?...

Watch us Reel You in with news and a sneak announcement to an upcoming big interview episode! Also the sequel to district 9 is in the works and a trailer for Pixar's Luca is out! We are hyped for both! For better or worse both these movies seem to perpetuate certain stereotypes and they're not the only ones! We discuss if anything has REALLY changed in Hollywood whilst enjoying our beers of the we...

NASA nails the landing on Mars and leaves us in awe! After 28 memorable years, Daft Punk call it quits, but we won't forget them anytime soon! We also haven't forgotten the movie and gaming hits from the last couple of decades, so why is everything being remade and rebooted? Is it just a cash grab or can things be remade better? Beer of the week: Dez - Loch Ness Brewery - DarkNess Marco - Brewdog...

The future of gaming seems more and more likely to be in the cloud. Is this a good thing or a wolf in sheep's clothing? The industry seems poised for success, so why is google shuttering yet another service? Is TVs superstore's Cloud 9 somehow related? No, but we talk about it anyway, because this week we discuss all things cloud! Beer of the week: Dez - Blue Moon - Blue Moon Brewing Marco - Anker...

News that three missions from three countries will be landing on Mars reminds us that a new space race is on! Do you want to take part? The European space agency is looking for recruits! Will they pay you in crypto? Who knows, but Dez and Marco discuss Tesla, Bitcoin, Elon and Dogecoin. Thankfully we can distract ourselves with some Westworld as Marco realizes what he missed 4 years ago! Beer of t...

What does a subreddit have to do with a hedge fund nearly going bankrupt? Join us and catch up with the story! Did you know shows can have the same name but be completely different? Listen to Dez and Marco find out the hard way! Beer of the week: Dez - Estrella Damm - S.A. Damm Marco - La Trappe Blond - Bierbrouwerij De Koningshoeven Beer database News Tesla Model S refresh unveiled - Tesla unveil...

In this episode we answer some of the hottest questions: what is Whatsapp doing? Is it safe to use? Should we be using something else to message? What are the alternatives? Can I pick a beer based on the label? What is cooler than cool on Netflix - Snowpiercer! Listen to find out… Beer of the week: Dez - Hopo - Broughton Brewery Marco - Me Myself & IPA - Uiltje brewing company Beer database News S...

In this episode, Dez and Marco ask themselves whether you should judge a book (beer) by its cover (label), discuss the next big trend in mobile phones, bendable screens! Finally, Marco rants about 007 movies in 2021… while still being hyped about them. Beer of the week: Dez - Steam Brew - Privatbrauerei Eichbaum Mannheim Marco - Funky Falcon - Two Chefs Brewing Company Beer database News Takaya Im...

A week of big tech news is topped off by learning how swear words came to be and finding the right swear word to describe some of streaming 's offerings. Dez and Marco discuss HUGE revelations of tech history and what could have been. Beer of the week: Dez - Hoppy Ness - Loch Ness Brewery Marco - Hefe-Weissbier - Paulaner Beer database - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q9ssb8gqcfG6xmDtZy7g...

In this episode we talk about what to do when your favorite productivity tool is down, character design in a popular game and how to escape hell! Beer of the Week:  Dez - Hitachino Nest - Kiuchi Brewery  Marco - Guinness West Indies Porter - Guinness  Beer database - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1q9ssb8gqcfG6xmDtZy7gOg9ARtYLVwkeisY9iyal7Io/edit?usp=sharing  Speedrunni...

In this episode we take a look back at 2020 and talk about lengthy games, stag parties in Kazakhstan, and psychopath sports personalities. Stay tuned til the end as Dez gives his highest beer score yet! Beer of the Week - Beer Database - Google Sheets Dez - Staropramen Lager - Staropramen - Molson Coors Marco - Lowlander White Ale - Lowlander Beer Best Games of 2020 The Outer Worlds - The Outer Wo...

In our first ever holiday special, we go over classic Christmas movies and their quirky Italian translations. Dez becomes immune to everything and celebrates by drinking two beers and a fast food company becomes a gaming powerhouse! Beer of the Week - Beer Database - Google Sheets Dez - Corona Extra - Cerveceria Modelo Fierce Pilsner - Fierce Beer Marco - Winter Warming Chocolate Porter - Hoop Bie...

In our first themed episode we talk about how Amazon changed our lives and all the services they offer, from buying beer to unifying Ireland. Tune in and make sure to listen to the very end as Marco gets more and more drunk. We have a brand new Instagram account! Follow us @dezandmarco Beers of the week Dez - Newcastle Brown Ale Marco - Krachtig Kanon - Brouwerij Grolsch Amazon Series: The Boys Fl...

In this episode we talk about naughty geese, reminisce about past food challenges and rant about ridiculously expensive headphones! Also, we find out that Chicago and Seattle are indeed different cities. Beers of the week Dez - Midway Session IPA - Goose Island Brewery Marco - IPA - Goose Island Brewery Games: Untitled Goose Game Youtube channels: Babish Culinary Universe - https://www.youtube.com...

In this episode we get hyped about a theme park and a videogame first announced years ago, we question the I in AI and argue about shades of pink! Beers of the week Dez - Punk IPA - Brewdog Marco - Blondie - Brouwerij 't IJ Hype! Super Nintendo World opening in Osaka on February 4th!  Cyberpunk 2077 releasing (finally) on December 10th! Type! You Look Like a Thing and I Love You: How Artifici...

Sound quality is no longer an issue thanks to fancy new microphones. Also, new logo! In this episode we discuss the best way to spend time in lockdown, party games! We start a new segment called Hype and comment on the latest David Attenborough documentary. Beers of the week: Dez - Bitter & Twisted Golden Ale - Harviestoun Brewery Marco - New England IPA - Brothers in Law Brewing Party Games:...

No longer novices, Dez and Marco expand the conversation. We discuss Indie strategy games on the Switch, popular gaming Youtube channels and wondering what is the best way to go places when no one can go anywhere!  Beers of the week:  Dez - Innis and Gunn, The Original  Marco - Lagunitas IPA  Games: Wargroove, Into the Breach  Movies: Edge of Tomorrow  Youtube Channel...

In our maiden episode we talk about Apple's decision to build chips for its own computers, the launch of the new PS5 and Xbox, and Chernobyl. We have no idea how those topics are connected! Beers of the week: Dez - Birra Moretti Marco - Heineken