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19 - Its a Me, Marco...and Dez

Mar 20, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 19
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Episode description

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.  


Beer of the week:

Dez - Brewdog - Lost Lager

Marco - Guinness - Guinness

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News

Mario Kart and Hotwheels Collab: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/hot_wheels_is_releasing_a_mario_kart_rainbow_road_raceway_track

Lego and Nintendo huge success: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/mar/10/lego-sales-soar-on-back-of-covid-lockdowns-and-nintendo-tie-up  "The Super Mario starter set was Lego’s top-selling product, despite only being launched halfway through 2020."


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Contact us

Twitter - Dez and Marco (@dezandmarco)

Instagram - Dez and Marco (@dezandmarco)

Email - dezandmarco@gmail.com

Special Effects: www.zapsplat.com Music: www.bensound.com

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