Mamalukes

Luke, Alysha, Matt, Virginia

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, and Virginia for what they do for fun when real life isn’t in the way.

  1. Oct 27

    From Click Wheels to Combination Locks

    This week we discuss video game ownership rights and a potential bill to be passed, the 25th anniversary of the iPod, and Virginia takes us through her experience with creating her own DIY escape room! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:41 Forever has come 3:07 Virginia's son listening to the podcast 5:43 No episode next week/Halloween things 6:36 Alysha on a short break from podcast 7:35 Proposed bill to give video game buyers "ownership" 18:02 25th anniversary of the iPod 27:52 Sportsball 37:04 Homemade Escape Rooms 1:13:44 Trivia 1:18:46 Outro This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Prime - start watching with your free trial now! https://mamalukes.net/primevideo Audible - never a better time to listen! https://mamalukes.net/audible 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://promocode.to/aspire-drinks/mamalukes-734 Wavedash Radio - your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/ Our Links: Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcast Audio Platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, etc.): https://pod.link/1859500904 Recorded on October 23rd, 2026 Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., & Virginia J.

    From Click Wheels to Combination Locks
  2. Oct 19

    Dogs that Cry, and Code that Vibes

    We have a review on Brad Pitt's Heart of the Beast (dogs apparently cry...), we catch up on all the latest tech hardware releases, and we dive into what's been happening with vibe-coding, and how that's affected games, and software, and everything in-between. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:44 We're wearing glasses...? 2:25 Matt's corrections about The Avengers (1998) 3:29 White Drizzle 4:35 Listener Feedback/Analytics 8:21 Sportsball? 9:26 Heart of the Beast (2026) - Review 38:22 Sportsball! 49:30 Tesla Roadster memes 53:14 Latest Tech Hardware Releases 1:11:42 JPEG XL 1:13:33 Vibe-coding in games and software and everything 1:33:00 Trivia 1:40:04 Outro This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Prime - start watching with your free trial now! https://mamalukes.net/primevideo Audible - never a better time to listen! https://mamalukes.net/audible 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://promocode.to/aspire-drinks/mamalukes-734 Wavedash Radio - your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/ Our Links: Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcast Audio Platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, etc.): https://pod.link/1859500904 Recorded on October 16th, 2026 Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

    Dogs that Cry, and Code that Vibes
  3. Oct 12

    Sense & Sensibility & Saturday Morning Cartoons

    "Ooohh! It's a man!" We cover the upcoming release of Sense and Sensibility, and we reminisce on all of our favorite kid's TV shows (mostly cartoons). We also cover who Dua Lipa got married to, Marvel's VisionQuest debuting soon on Disney+, and how our Instagram reel blew up. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:13 Audible Trial Deal 2:53 Stream Decks for all the buttons 4:00 Foster the People concert 9:06 Dua Lipa got married to...? 12:46 Marvel's VisionQuest to debut on Disney+ 16:18 Listener Feedback/Analytics 28:28 Sense and Sensibility - Review 52:13 Sportsball 1:09:06 Kid's TV Shows 1:36:44 Trivia 1:46:06 Outro This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Prime - start watching with your free trial now! https://amzn.to/48c53qa Audible - never a better time to listen! https://amzn.to/3Q7N7a5 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://promocode.to/aspire-drinks/mamalukes-734 Wavedash Radio - your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/ Our Links: Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcast Audio Platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, etc.): https://pod.link/1859500904 Recorded on October 9th, 2026 Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

    Sense & Sensibility & Saturday Morning Cartoons
  4. Oct 5

    "Skydance" Still Has to Compete Against This

    The October Prime Day sale is coming, so we discuss a few suggestions; we cover Avengers Endgame: Encore, the movie Black Bear (2020), the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, Galaxy S26 price bumps, and our new short/reel that seems to have went viral! Our Amazon Prime Day picks: Ice Machine for Knee: https://link.amazon/B0fw0QwsS Bat Kitchen Scissors: https://link.amazon/B044tM01Y Bedsure Heated Blanket: https://link.amazon/B09NsiBTh GreenPan Bakeware Set: https://link.amazon/B0aWdK2K1 Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus: https://link.amazon/B0677mYOu CAROTE Pots and Pans Set: https://link.amazon/B0ixhpB0V 3 inch Diamond Hole-Saw Bits: https://link.amazon/B07ghoXrc LIBRATON Magnetic Nut Driver Set: https://link.amazon/B0bK8yrgk Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:28 Akron Kickball Championship 5:23 Activate, again 9:36 Police "Grappler" 12:54 Virginia's Half-marathon 15:21 October Prime Day Picks 25:18 Avengers Endgame: Encore 33:21 Listener Feedback 40:46 Alysha's upcoming procedure 43:40 Black Bear (2020) - Review 1:05:24 Sportsball 1:20:33 Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger (Skydance) 1:33:32 Samsung Galaxy S26 Series Price Bumps 1:38:22 McDonald's using AI pricing; location-specific prices 1:49:03 Trivia 1:55:47 Outro This episode is sponsored by: Prime Video: https://amzn.to/48c53qa Audible: https://amzn.to/3Q7N7a5 Aspire Drinks: 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://promocode.to/aspire-drinks/mamalukes-734 Wavedash Radio: https://wavedashradio.com/ Our Links: Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcast Recorded on October 2nd, 2026 Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

    "Skydance" Still Has to Compete Against This
  5. Sep 28

    The New Resident Evil, and a blast from 1945!

    The new Resident Evil movie is out (and it's good!), but we also viewed a throwback in Frontier Gal from 1945! Later we discuss the Akron Marathon and Meta's latest adjustments that we (and many others, likely) don't like. Our Sportsball section covers the Guardians clinching the playoffs (and now the AL Central!), the latest in the NFL, and more! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:09 Materialists follow-up 4:04 Avengers Endgame: Encore & More MCU Catch-up 13:17 Mama made Parm 14:25 Luigi's Restaurant follow-up 16:55 Listener Feedback 27:42 Mamaluke of the Week 30:47 Resident Evil (2026) Review (SPOILERS!) 47:26 Frontier Gal (1945) 1:18:58 Sportsball 1:28:56 Virginia training for half-marathon 1:35:53 Meta One Subscription 1:56:10 Trivia 2:06:36 Outro This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Prime - start watching with your free trial now! https://amzn.to/48c53qa Audible - never a better time to listen! https://amzn.to/3Q7N7a5 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://promocode.to/aspire-drinks/mamalukes-734 Wavedash Radio - your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/ Our Links: Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcast Audio Platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, etc.): https://pod.link/1859500904 Recorded on September 25th, 2026 Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

    The New Resident Evil, and a blast from 1945!
  6. Sep 15

    A Gold Heist, NFL Down Under, and the Apple Duo

    This episode had us first reflect on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and our memories of the tragic event; we later move on into our review of The Weight, and some tech news such as the recent LG surveillance controversies as well as this past week's Apple event. We also cover sports news including the NFL season starting, and the Guardians chances of making the playoffs. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:58 25 years since 9/11 6:44 Remembering previous life-changing events 13:57 New Trivia Scoreboard 15:21 New T-Shirt in our store 16:33 Peter Antoniou comedy show 26:36 Listener Feedback 39:04 Mystery Movie: The Weight (SPOILERS!) 1:14:25 Sportsball 1:30:47 LG TVs and Monitors Surveillance 1:48:03 Apple Event announcements 2:08:54 Trivia 2:15:23 Outro This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Prime - start watching with your free trial now! https://amzn.to/48c53qa Audible - never a better time to listen! https://amzn.to/3Q7N7a5 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://promocode.to/aspire-drinks/mamalukes-734 Wavedash Radio - your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/ Our Links: Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcast Audio Platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, etc.): https://pod.link/1859500904 Recorded on September 11th, 2026 Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

    A Gold Heist, NFL Down Under, and the Apple Duo
  7. Sep 7

    Movies, Sports, Tech, and Memes about how BIG he got

    Matt and Virginia give us a review The End of Oak Street, and later on we figure out all the things to watch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to get caught up for Avengers Doomsday. We also cover the latest in sports including the Guardians walk-off wins, the NFL starting soon, the investigation against the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard, Myles Garrett voted as #1 in the NFL, and more! Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:56 Alexa owner names 3:09 Matt's Algorithm 7:05 Mamalukes new YouTube channels 11:41 Listener Feedback 17:09 The End of Oak Street - Review 49:07 Sportsball 1:07:00 Catching up in the MCU 1:40:31 Trivia 1:45:57 Outro 1:47:52 Extended After Credits This episode is sponsored by: Amazon Prime - start watching with your free trial now! https://amzn.to/48c53qa Audible - never a better time to listen! https://amzn.to/3Q7N7a5 🛒 Aspire Drinks - Green tea-powered energy drink 💰 Get 20% OFF | Promo Code: MAMALUKES https://promocode.to/aspire-drinks/mamalukes-734 Wavedash Radio - your source for classic and modern video game and anime music hits! https://wavedashradio.com/ Our Links: Visit https://mamalukes.net/ to keep up with our episodes & content! YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfzKFtBvyDuVsBrqSc0PF8w Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mamalukespodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585624557482 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@mamalukespodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mamalukespodcast Audio Platforms (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pocket Casts, etc.): https://pod.link/1859500904 Recorded on September 4th, 2026 Hosted By: Lucas "Luke" Ciprian, Alysha S., Matt H., & Virginia J.

    Movies, Sports, Tech, and Memes about how BIG he got

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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, and Virginia for what they do for fun when real life isn’t in the way.