The Wrap Beers

The beers are back for another episode, joined by a frequent brand of the pod - Dank Little Thing by Sierra Nevada. To start things off, the beers give their flowers to Roger's nephew and the University of Charleston (WV) men's basketball team who were recently crowned conference champions (1:06). The beers then dive into the shenanigans as Dylan shares a story of getting spit at on an i...

This year's Oscars have just ended, and the beers are here to wrap it up for you! In this special episode, the beers toast a glass of Don Perignon to the 96th Academy Awards (0:49), then share their recap and review of this year's ceremony (1:26). The beers dig into the most shocking win of the night (10:07), followed by a homage to Lily Gladstone, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Emma Sto...

The beers kickoff this episode recalling how they came up with the name of the show (0:18), as they welcome guest and friend of The Wrap Beers, Gab Gingsberg (2:18). The beers are also joined by Montauk Summer Ale, courtesy of their guest who also stayed true and joined in a beer of her own. Gab, who is a certified Elite Yelp Reviewer and lover of all things food, shares the full story of legendar...

This week the beers met for a morning recording session, and responsibly chose coffee from George’s Cantina in Astoria for their drink of choice. The beers start things off with their thoughts on the latest season of HBO’s ‘True Detective’ with a review and breakdown of the fourth season, ’True Detective: Night Country’ (2:37). All the talk of the latest season inspires the beers to recap what mak...

We’re back for another episode, and joined by Sloop Brewing Company’s Juice Bomb Northeastern IPA. The beers kickoff things with the legend Walter’s wedding in Chicago (1:16). Dylan shares his most recent trip to The Paris Theater where he caught a special screening of ‘El Conde’, that was followed up by an unforgettable Q&A from the film’s cinematographer Ed Lachman (5:41). Dylan also shares...

The beers are back for another episode, and this time they're joined by a bottle of Josh Cellars - a wine brand that has been making a name for itself across the "interwebs". To start this week's episode, the beers pay homage to Kobe Bryant and his Oscar-winning short film 'Dear Basketball. Next, the beers rattle off this year's Oscar nominees and share their picks on...

After a long week and a short weekend, The Wrap Beers are back with some High Noons in this 36th episode, which starts out as sort of a mid-life crisis before the beers get down to the nitty gritty. In the first part of the show, the beers get the shenanigans out of the way when Rog tests Dylan sports movie knowledge with a movie character game. To follow, the beers share their opinions on Michael...

The guys are joined by another pint from Six Point Brewery, sipping on Wintry Fix in this episode of The Wrap Beers Podcast. In the first half, Rog and Dylan give their highly anticipated review of the latest season of Fargo. On the movie side, the guys discuss American Fiction, which proved to be one of their favorite films on this year's award circuit. The guys also explains why it's i...

The Golden Globes are on! We're kicked back on Dylan's couch for this episode, joined by a bottle of  Pinot Noir brought to us all by A to Z Wine Works. And we're twisting off 2024 with a cheers to all the moms out there, especially the moms of this year's Golden Globe nominees. In the first half, Rog and Dylan attempt to unleash their verdict on Saltburn, but are quickly remin...

It's the first pod episode of 2024, and Dylan and Rog pop things off with a bottle of Martini & Rossi Prosecco to ring in the new year. The guys share the events of their New Year's Day weekend. After mentioning it in the last couple of episodes, the guys finally take a deep dive and give their review of The Zone of Interest. To wrap things up, Rog surprises Dylan with a recent photo...

In this episode of The Wrap Beers, Rog and Dylan wrap up 2023 with a brew that sums up 2023 - Bronx Brewery's Now Youse Can't Leave is in the house today. Hopping back into the shenanigans, the guys share arguably their best NYC stories of the year, which obviously involves New York City transportation. Dylan and Rog chat about their thoughts on the latest Netflix release making waves ac...

A Tropical Little Thing from Sierra Nevada brewing joins us in this latest episode of The Wrap Beers. The guys recap Rog's birthday weekend, and the disappointing news surrounding Jonathan Majors. Dylan leads the charge rattling off the 2024 Golden Globes nominees, and the guys share their quick picks on who they want to see win. Rog and Dylan share how they really feel about Godzilla Minus O...

The Wrap Beers have found a new home. Still in New York. Still in Astoria. At a place called - Dylan's new apartment! After a long, daunting apartment search, Dylan finally found a cozy new spot just one stop on the N/W train away from Rog. A special guest, Dylan's roommate and cousin Joe (or "Joey"), joins from behind the camera. The guys can't get enough of Paul Giamatti...

We're headed to wine country... aka Rog's couch, for this episode of The Wrap Beers. Following a way too long of a wait to finally watch Sideways, Rog and Dylan share their thoughts on one of the greatest comedies of the millennium. David Fincher is back at it with his latest Netflix release, The Killer, which left a real mark on the guys. They hold nothing back in this episode because.....

A couple Netflix documentaries and a bottle of Benanti - Etna Rosato Rosé take center stage in this episode. David Beckham steals the show, which should come as no surprise, as the guys discuss their thoughts on his new documentary "Beckham". Rog and Dylan follow up with a review of the JUUL documentary, Big Vape, which was also released on Netflix not too long ago. To wrap things up, th...

 In this episode of The Wrap Beers, 90s nostalgia takes center stage. Beers are nice, but the guys chose drinking responsibly with their drink selection, settling for their go-to brand that, quite frankly, boasts "Murder Your Thirst" as their mission statement. That's right. Liquid Death is back! While murdering their thirst with new flavors, Dylan and Rog dive into their favorite 9...

In this episode, The Wrap Beers sip on Ruffino Chianti wine to discuss Martin Scorsese's latest cinematic masterpiece, Killers of the Flower Moon and why it is so important to go see in theaters while it's still available. Their favorite Martin Scorsese film is, however, not up for debate. Hint: it's not Killers of the Flower Moon (although we really do highly recommend seeing it as...

After much thought, Dylan and Rog share their favorite stand-up comedy specials. Spoiler: both specials feature black comedians. In a prior episode all about Will Ferrell, the guys neglected to mention the timeless classic Step Brothers and make up for it in this episode. Oh, and we're sorry for the two-month hiatus. Many changes have come and gone since we last recorded, but we're happy...

In this episode Dylan and Rog are joined by their longtime partner in crime and do-it-all filmmaker, Gary Murray. Our hosts and Gary have come a long way in their filmmaking journey. Gary sheds light on how going to New York to shoot a short film with Rog and Dylan defined his love for filmmaking. The film would ultimately serve as the first upStream production, and neither of them have looked bac...

A surprise guest stops by to fill us in on Leo astrology while we pick her brain on some fun facts we ALL have recently come to discover about Leonardo DiCaprio. Rog and Dylan hold another impromptu draft. This time the hosts pick their Top 5 Leo movies. Luckily for Dylan, he is a Leo Rising, which according to our special guest is apparently good enough for him to get first pick. This week we wan...

Prior to our Barbenheimer-filled weekend, we made to sure to pop in and see our boy T.C. in the new Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part I. Our fellow Astorian and filmmaker-extraordinaire Chris Toro joins us in this episode as we discuss our thoughts on the latest movie in the MI franchise, and Rog and Dylan also rank the Mission Impossible movies after having seen all seven in a week's t...

In this special landmark episode we welcome our very first special guests! Fellow filmmakers/actors Ali Edwards and Sophia Castuera drop by the pod to discuss their new film, August at 22, which is available to stream on AppleTV, Amazon Video, and other streaming platforms starting July 25. To wrap things up, we discuss this Summer's two biggest hits, or as we like to call it: Barbenheimer. N...

Another episode of The Wrap Beers Podcast means more shenanigans and another draft of films. This episode is a historic one, being our first episode ever recorded on Juneteenth! To start things off, Dylan divulges his first-hand experience going to Open Mics in New York where, believe it or not, comedians are not the only people who take the stage. Rog and Dylan also share their Top 5 Will Ferrell...

The Wrap Beers Podcast is back in full effect! We took a hiatus, but now we're back and better than ever. And this episode is all about the one and only, Mr. Denzel Washington. Prior to going off the grid, Dylan and Rog indulged in a Denzel Washington Saturday in which our hosts sat on their couch and watched two Denzel Washington movies that are just as much classics as they are re-watchable...

Nightmares aboard the New York City public transit system has driven Dylan and Roger off the rails. Although separate experiences, the nuances of navigating the streets of New York City remain the same as both hosts relive their experiences trying to get home from Brooklyn to Queens. Dylan and Roger share their solidarity with writers, the WGA, and all those still on the picket lines fighting for...