The Bros 'n Brews Podcast

1) Back with more beers2) Christmas & New Years Break Stories3) Question Time: 2023 Resolutions?4) Whaddaya Watching? 'White Lotus Season 2', 'The Talented Mr Ripley', 'Sherwood', & 'Avatar 2' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1) Brew-lette #422) Matt's 2023 Europe Migration 3) Question Time- 'how's your Mental Health going?' 4) Bonus Question- 'what did you learn today?' 5) Waddaya Watching? 'Black Panther 2', 'Black Adam', 'In Bruges', 'Hunted', 'The Road to El Dorado', & 'Anastasia', Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1) Brew-lette 2) Matt gets his L Plates3) The Queen is dead4) James' new scooter habits5) The 2022 Felix Awards6) Question Time: 'what is the colour hierarchy?' 7) Whaddaya Watching? 'House of the Dragon vs. Rings of Power', 'Breaking Bad rewatch', & 'Death on The Nile', Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1) Brew-lette 2) Matt's Recent Auditions3) James' Bali Adventures4) Wellington On A Plate 5) Auckland Dining Disaster6) The Great Kiwi Bakeoff Announcement7) Question Time: 'if you could use a keyboard shortcut...'8) Whaddaya Watching? 'Rings of Power', 'House of The Dragon', 'The Godfather', 'Top Gun', 'The Offer', 'Glow Up', 'The Sandman', 'She-Hulk'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1) Brewlette 2) Matt's Big Holiday- Bungee Jumping, Snow Helicopter, & Degustation Menus3) James' Long-Distance Wedding Celebration4) Question Time: 'what's in your wallet?' 5) Whaddaya Watching? 'Love Island', 'Spiderhead', 'Wedding Crashers', & 'Fantastic Beasts 3', ' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brewlette2) The Bros Are On Tour3) Show Report4) Question Time: 'what are the ingredients of a good hotel room?'5) Whaddaya Watching? 'Obi-Wan', 'Shark Tale, 'Love, Death, & Robots', & 'Atlanta S3', See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) James Got Covid3) New Podcast Announcement: PhD: Unpacked 4) Matt's May Musings5) Question Time: 'what's the best thing about Winter?' 6) Whaddaya Watching? 'Dr. Strange M.o.M', 'Venom 2', 'The Gentleman', Sitcom rewatches, & Doctor Who, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) Matt's 27th Birthday 3) COVID Comes Close4) James' Jog Juggling5) Question Time: 'what's your dumpling power rankings? 6) Whaddaya Watching: 'The Batman', 'Drive to Survive', 'Palm Springs', & 'Paddington' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After some months off, we are BACK with a topic episode. This week, the Bros deliver their personal lists of Films (& some TV) that they think are OVERRATED. Some make the list for having a weak narrative, others for subpar lead performances, and some simply because the crucial nostalgia factor goes way over our heads. Prepare for controversy. This is: Our Overrated Films List. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #362) Agent Alterations & Audition Agony3) Family Photos4) Question Time: 'exotic animal adoption'5) Whaddaya Watching? 'Atlanta', 'Moon Knight', 'No Reservations', & 'Spiderman Reviews' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brewlette-ish : Garage Project's Best2) Dungeons & Dragons3) Theatre Business4) Matt's Gaming Channel 5) Nepalese Food6) James' Mario Party Development 7) Good Samaritan Monday See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #352) March Madness- James' favourite sports time of the year3) Neighbourly Babies4) Matt's streaming career kicks off5) Question Time: 'what is the worst vegetable?'6) Whaddaya Watching? 'Making Fun', 'Survivor 42', 'Hogwarts: Legacy', 'Spiderman Mega Rewatch' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #342) A Chaotic Fortnight: Omicron, Protests, & War in Ukraine3) Matt's New Apartment4) Question Time: 'how many times have you moved in your life?' 5) Waddaya Watching? 'Remember the Titans', 'About Time', 'Under The Silver Lake', & 'Swap Shop' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) Love on Valentines Day, Beefing with Protestors, & New Apartment Hype3) Question Time: 'you can time travel anywhere in history for one week- where ya going?'4) Whaddaya Watching? 'Snowpiercer', 'Love is Blind', & 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #322) Matt's shares the good, the bad, & the ugly from the last two weeks3) James' great D.I.Y outdoor bathroom reveal 4) Question Time: 'are you swept up in the Wordle craze?' 5) Whaddaya Watching? 'Incredibles 2', 'Up', 'Critical Role', & 'Murderville' 6) The Oscars Best Picture Nominees for 2022 (94th Academy Awards) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette returns2) Omicron enters (stage left)3) 'Devising' a theatre show4) A.D.R- the film industry's secret5) Question Time: 'should we mandate owning a cat/dog before having a child?'6) Whaddaya Watching? 'Encanto', 'Marvels: Eternals', 'The Office', 'The Great', 'Bodyguard', & 'Criminal' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Back for 2022! 2) Summer Catch-ups, including: the Bro's big NYE, James' new furry friend, & Matt discovers the fashion of Mary Quant 3) Question time: 'what do you want to achieve this year?'4) Jumbo Holiday Whaddaya Watching?: 'Don't Look Up', 'Luca', 'The Great Gatsby', 'Fantastic Mr Fox', 'The Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy', 'Dodgeball', 'Big Daddy', & 'The Book of Bobba Fett' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode; the third and final part of our Public Servant Series trilogy. In 'The Legislators' we take a look at all things Politics & Politicians in New Zealand. We discuss the varying backgrounds & motivations of people who become politicians, why we undervalue local-body government and city councillors, how election cycles negatively impact politicians from making meaningful change, and the rise of new National Party leader Christopher Luxon. Being a politician- is it the most thankless job there is? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #30 2) The Brews of 2021 3) Matt's Wellington Trip- a reflection 4) Question Time: 'did you achieve what you wanted to this year?' 5) Whaddaya Watching? 'The French Dispatch', 'Spiderman- No Way Home', 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation', 'Arthur Christmas', Survivor 41 6) Ten-to-two See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) The Bros Reunited in Wellington2) Brew-lette #29 : Special 'Same Supermarket' Edition3) Question Time: 'can Matt really tell the colour of an MnM, blindfolded? 4) Bonus Beer-Mas: a Brew-lette swap5) Whaddaya Watching? 'Dune', 'Spiderman', 'Stardust', 'Deck The Halls', & Unreal Engine's 'Matrix Experience'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) Matt Does Crate Day3) James' Queenstown Hotel Upgrade Story4) Question Time: 'what gift will you always remember?' 5) Whaddaya Watching: 'Beauty & the Geek' & 'Tick Tick...boom' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette 2) Where in the World is James?3) Holiday Tidbits4) Matt's Retail Gripes5) Question Time: 'what would you line up for?'6) Whaddaya Watching? 'Get Back' Beatles Doc, 'The Jonas Brothers Roast', 'Hawkeye', & '1917'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Back from Hiatus2) Brew-lette #263) James' Short Film Project 'Buzzkill' 4) Matt Returns to Work 5) Question Time: 'what was, and is, your go-to Dairy snack?'6) Whaddaya Watching? 'The Gentlemen', 'Army of Thieves', 'Archane', 'Last Night in Soho', & 'Scary Movie' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #252) A Lambshank Redemption, Halloween Diverolls, & Dance Audiences3) Question Time: 'how high is your threshold?'4) Whaddaya Watching? 'Celeb Treasure Island Finale Recap', 'The Addams Family', & 'Scream'5) Ten to Two. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode; the second part of our Public Servant Series trilogy. In 'Healers', we shine the spotlight on New Zealand's Healthcare workers, discussing how society values the wider healthcare industry, the impact COVID-19 has had on our healthcare infrastructure, and the omnipresent issues of staff shortages and pay caps. The Bros also share some personal insights on healthcare workers, with Matt reflecting on his Mum's nursing career, and James sharing stories from his work as a roleplay actor for medical students at Wellington Hospital. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #242) Halloween Prep, Socially-Distanced Dinners, & Jab-City3) Question Time: 'what's the weirdest nickname you've been given?'4) Whaddaya Watching? 'The Moves That Made Us', 'Guardians of the Galaxy- the game', 'World Series of Poker', & live theatre See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #232) Matt's Saturday Sesh3) James' visits Martinborough & the Surrealist Art Exhibition4) Question Time: risk vs reward in Lotto stakes5) Whaddaya Watching? Austin Powers, I Love You Man, Jumper, & The Great Kiwi Bake Off6) The Ten-to-Two Game See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode; 7 Books, 8 Films, 8 Horcruxes, 3 Hallows, 4224 Pages, 1 Golden Snitch....WELCOME to another year at Hogwarts!! After teasing it for over a year, the Harry Potter Episode is finally here. The Bros kick things off by discussing the Harry Potter franchise, analysing why it garnered such success across both book and film mediums. James talks about the literary concept of 'worldbuilding' & how HP develops as a fictional universe, and Matt reflects on watching all eight HP films in three days, before the Bros rank both the books and the films. Finally, James does a deep-dive into the psychology of the Hogwarts houses, giving the listeners everything they need to be their own Sorting Hat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #222) Last Week's Technical Difficulties3) Matt's New Lockdown Situation4) James Rides an Electric Vehicle5) Question Time: "when did the Bros first click?"6) Whaddaya Watching? Bad Sport, Mr Corman, Survivor Season 41, Squid Game, No Time To Die, Vacation Friends, & Taskmaster See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Water Week2) Daylight Saving Woes3) Question Time: a smorgasbord of small Q's4) Whaddaya Watching? Casino Royale, Sex Education, & Kena: Bridge of Spirits (Gameplay on PS5)5) Ten-to-Two: The FB Messenger Memory game returns! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode; an element of Aotearoa's response to COVID-19 has been the heightened focus on 'essential workers'; categorising, prioritising, and valuing those whose job it is to serve the public good- to protect, to heal, and to make decisions for all New Zealanders. In this three-part mini-series, Matt and James will shine the light on our public servants and the invaluable work they do: beginning with 'The Protectors'. In this episode, the Bros discuss the role & reputation of the police, the defense force, & firefighters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette #21 2) Matt's First Level 3 Maccas3) James' Birthday Planning Admin4) Question Time: thirty seconds, humanity listening, what do you say?5) Whaddaya Watching? Ted Lasso, Billions, Money Heist p5, Metal Shop Masters, Good Girls See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) Overdue Catchups3) James's Spring Projects4) Question Time: what if...New Zealand became its own world?5) Whaddaya Watching: 'Fresh, Fried & Crispy', 'Chef's Table', 'Celebrity Treasure Island', 'Rounders', & 'Treasure Planet' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode; Matt and James get hangry while power-ranking every popular & widely available takeaway food in Aotearoa. From Thai food to Burger King, Fish & Chips to Indian, the Bros discuss, debate and CLASH over their NZ takeaway opinions. #WARNING- do not listen on an empty stomach. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) Check-ins from Levels 3 & 4: Vaccines & Deliveries3) Question Time: what's in your fridge?4) Whaddaya Watching? Westworld, Cheaper by the Dozen, & Below Deck See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) NZ Lockdown Diaries3) Question time: dream bubble alterations4) Whaddaya Watching: Jungle Cruise, 2000's Rewatches, Love Island Finale, What If, & The Hobbit5) 10-to-2: The new segment returns! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) New Zealand lockdown 2.03) Question Time: your go-to apple?4) Whaddaya Watching? Explained, LOTR Gameplay, & Video Games5) NEW SEGMENT: Ten-To-Two See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) Catching Up3) Question Time: Matt gets...weird4) Whaddaya Watching? The Suicide Squad, Car Masters, Cooking With Paris, Mr. Corman & L.O.T.R. Extended Editions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode; Matt and James splash some verbal paint and explore the world of Fine Art. Matt shares his meaningful experience at Te Papa Museum's 'Surrealist Art' exhibition, before the Bros discuss the purpose of Fine Art, the change in art viewership and appreciation over the last few centuries, & the shift from 'realist' art to 'abstract' art. James shares some ideas on how to analyse different kinds of artworks, and the Bros discuss some of their favourite artists, artworks, & art moments from their lives. From Dali to Da Vinci, Picasso to Pollock, Mondrian to Monet- this is Fine Art! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) New Relations3) Spain's 2000 Paralympics Fraud4) Question Time: sporting event bucket lists5) Whaddaya Watching? an Olympics recap See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1) Brew-lette2) Check-in3) Olympics, Olympics, & more Olympics See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode; Matt and James take a long hard look at the world of Smoking. The Bros dive into New Zealand's smoking history, the goal of SMOKEFREE 2025, the trappings of nicotine addiction, and the falling statistics of cigarette users. Later on, the conversation turns towards the emergence of Vaping culture, including the pros cons of Vape products, the financial and health costs compared to tobacco products, plus vaping regulations and concern for youth. The Bros also share their personal smoking histories, with Matt reflecting on his shift from cigarettes to vaping. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.