High Minds
Welcome to High Minds, the podcast where hosts Andy Colenzo and Matthew J. Distefano take culture, sports, politics, religion, and entertainment to the next level. Join them as they dive into thought-provoking conversations, share hot takes, and offer unique perspectives—all with a fresh, elevated approach. Whether they're breaking down the latest headlines or exploring deeper cultural shifts, Andy and Matthew keep it insightful, engaging, and always entertaining.
#036: Las Vegas, Tattooing, and Sports Moments in History
In the Livestream for 6/24/2025, Matt and Andy talk about the top American sports moments, tattooing, and what is going on with tourism in Vegas.
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#035: The Big Beautiful Breakup of Donald and Elon
In the Livestream for 6/6/2025, the guys chat about the one thing everyone is talking about: the Big Beautiful Breakup of Elon Musk and Donald J. Trump.
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#034: Matt the Dancer, Tottenham's Europa Win, and Would You Rather?
In the Livestream for 5/27/25, Andy asks Matt some "would you rather?" questions and Matt relives Tottenham's Europa Final win and his recent dance class with his daughter's dance team.
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#033: Would You Rather (And More!)?
In the Livestream for 5/20/2025, Matt asks Andy some "would you rather?" questions, and more!
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#032: We Both Need a Holiday
In the Livestream for 5/13/2025, Matt and Andy talk about how they both need a holiday... luckily for them, they are vacationing in San Diego in a couple months. Tune in as they talk about the trip and what their ideal vacations are.
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#031: Top 5 Cocktails of All Time
In the Livestream for 5/6/2025, Matt and Andy offer up their top 5 cocktails of all time.
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#030: The Top 5 Breakfast Cereals of All Time
In the Livestream for 4/29/2025, Matt and Andy offer up their top 5 breakfast cereals of all time.
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#029: Top 5 Cartoon Series of All Time
In the Livestream for 4/22/2025, Matt and Andy offer up their top 5 cartoon series of all time.
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#028: Would You Rather?
In the Livestream for 4/18/2025, Matt and Andy play a game of "would you rather?"
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#027: If We Had $1 Billion
In the Livestream for 4/11/25, the guys figure out what they would purchase if they had $1 Billion no strings attached.
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#026: Top 5 Comedies of All Time
In the Livestream for 4/8/2025, Andy and Matt give their top 5 comedy movies of all time.
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#025: Top 5 Smells of All Time
In the Livestream for 4/2/2025, Andy and Matt offer up their top 5 smells of all time.
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#024: Gametime! Would You Rather?
In the Livestream for 3/29/2025, Andy and Matt play a game of versus where we compare things like burritos vs. tacos, Kendrick vs. Drake, etc.
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#023: Top 5 Time Periods to Visit
In the Livestream for 3/26/2025, Andy and Matt give their top 5 time periods to spend time in.
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#022: The Top 5 Movies of All Time
In the Livestream for 3/15/2025, the guys offer up their top 5 movies of all time.
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#021: The Top 11 Offense and Defense in the NFL, Part 2
In the Livestream for 3/5/2025, it's Andy v. Matt, volume 2. This time, Matt offers up his favorite offense while Andy counters with his best D.
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#020: The Top 11 Offense and Defense in the NFL
In the Livestream for 3/1/2025, it's Andy v. Matt. Andy lines up his favorite 11 on offense while Matt counters with his top 11 defense in the NFL. Who would win?
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#019: The Top Line for the All-Time San Jose Sharks
In the Livestream for 2/25/2025, Andy and Matthew talk about their top startling line-up of all time for their favorite hockey team, the San Jose Sharks.
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#018: Our Starting Nine MLB Team of All Time
In the Livestream for 2/22/2025, Andy and Matt talk about their favorite starting nine MLB players of all time.
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#017: The Top 5 Lovemaking Songs of All Time
In the Livestream for 2/15/2025, Andy and Matt follow up on the halftime show thoughts and then turn to the top 5 lovemaking songs of all time.
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#016: The Super Bowl Halftime Show
In the Livestream for 2/12/2025, Andy and Matt do a deep dive on Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show.
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#015: Top 5 Video Games of All Time
In the Livestream for 2/5/2025, the guys talk about their top 5 video games of all time.
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#014: Recapping the Adult Video Awards and Convention
In the Livestream for 1/29/2025, the guys recap Andy's weekend at the Adult convention in Las Vegas.
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#013: The Top 5 Female Recording Artists
In the Livestream for 1/21/2025, Matt and Andy discuss the top 5 female musicians and recording artists of all time.
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#012: The Top 5 Countries to Move to in Case of US Collapse
In the Livestream for 1/17/2025, Matt and Andy talk about the best countries to move to in case we wanted to leave the United States.
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#011: The Top 5 Cuisines of All Time
In the Livestream for 1/10/2025, Andy and Matt attempt to come up with the top 5 cuisines of all time.
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#010: Which Animals We Could Fight and Win
In the Livestream for 1/5/2025, the guys kick off 2025 by finding out who thinks they could fight certain animals in a cage-match and win, and what that says about humanity's arrogance, especially in America.
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#009: Top 5 NFL Dynasties of All Time
In the Livestream for 12/18/2024, the guys break down the top NFL dynasties of all time. Did your team make it? Matt's did!
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#008: Christmas Memories and Escaping the News Cycle
In the Livestream for 12/10/2024, Matt and Andy talk about their favorite Christmas memories and gifts and how we all need an escape from all the bad news lately.
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#007: Vigilante Justice, Top 5 Christmas Movies, and the San Jose Sharks
In the Livestream for 12/6/2024, Matt and Andy talk about the recent assassination of the United Healthcare CEO before moving on to their top 5 Christmas movies and a reflection on their favorite hockey team, the San Jose Sharks.
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#006: South Korea, Top 5 Rappers, and Being Officially Old
In the Livestream for 12/3/2024, Andy and Matt talk about what is going on with South Korea, who their top 5 rappers are, and how 40 is the marker for when you start to feel old.
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#005: Live from Fremont Street in Las Vegas
In the Livestream for 11/29/2024, Matt joins Andy from Fremont Street in Las Vegas for their first ever in-person episode.
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#004: Kendrick Lamar, Drake Lawsuits, and Hip Hop Culture
In the Livestream for 11/26/2024, Matt and Andy talk about all things Kendrick Lamar - the new mixtape, the Drake potential lawsuits, and what it means for hip hop in general.
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#003: Aliens, Bucket-List Locations, and the Size of the Ocean
In the Livestream for 11/19/2024, Matt and Andy talk about whether aliens exist, what our top 5 locations to visit before we die is, and who will win in this upcoming college football week.
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#002: Mike Tyson, the 4b Movement, and Top 5 Munchy Snacks
In the Livestream for 11/15/2024, Matt and Andy talk about the 4b movement, the Mike Tyson fight, and the top 5 stoner munchies.
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#001: The Camp Fire of 2008 and the top 5 Movie Songs of All Time
In the first ever High Minds Livestream, Matt and Andy reflect on the Camp Fire of 2008 and how it has forever changed them. Then, they ramble about the best movie songs of all time and how Happy Woods Farm is coming along.
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#000: Welcome to High Minds – Elevated Conversations on Culture
In the pilot episode of High Minds, hosts Andy Colenzo and Matthew J. Distefano introduce listeners to the vibe, the vision, and, yes, the elevation that’s going to define this show. With a little help from the Lord to keep things chill and open, Andy and Matthew share why High Minds is here to bring thoughtful (and refreshingly real) takes on everything from sports and entertainment to philosophy and spirituality. They’re not here for hot takes or easy answers; they’re here to dig deeper and have some fun along the way. If you’re ready for some ele...
