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The Ringer-Verse is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom, featuring:
'The Midnight Boys': Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman react to the latest in fandom and share their instant reactions to the newest nerd culture releases, all while bringing the banter every week.
'Mint Edition': Steve, Jomi, and Jessica Clemons gather every other week to share their unique takes on the movies and shows that are animating the fandom.
'Button Mash': Ben Lindbergh and Jessica discuss the latest in the world of video games, from headline-making new releases, to industry trends, to game swaps and nostalgic re-plays.
'Splash Page': Jessica breaks down the latest Easter eggs and theories from all of your favorite content. Not sure if that was a Mephisto reference in the latest 'Loki' episode? Wondering what exactly that post-credits scene means? Eager to know how a new trailer sets up your most anticipated release of the season? Jessica will answer all of those questions and more in her video podcasts.
Follow the new House of R feed for deep dives from Mal and Jo!
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1Is that Jason Concepcion's music?! Jason joins Ben to discuss the recent nominations for Game of the Year at the Game Awards (5:00) and then celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the most momentous months in gaming history, November 2004 (17:40). Specifically, they reminisce about and analyze the legacies of two classic first-person shooters—'Halo 2' and 'Half-Life 2'—highlighting how they were made, how they improved upon their predecessors, and how they broke creative and technological boundaries in ways that changed gaming forever.
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Jason Concepcion
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Mint-vember charges on as Jomi and Steve give you more ‘Arcane coverage! The boys are breaking down episodes 4-6 of Season 2 of ‘Arcane’ with a loaded discussion. Stay till the end to hear the guys reactions to the first three episodes of ‘Vox Machina’!
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional production support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Boys are back to discuss all things ‘The Penguin’ Season 1 (08:14). They get into the successes of the show and delve more into the inner workings of Gotham.
Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Jomi and Steve are back for more Mint-vember! The boys are breaking down the first three episodes of Season 2 of ‘Arcane’ like only they know how. Stay till the end to hear the guys awards for the first three episodes.
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional production support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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From 'Like a Dragon' to 'Dragon Age,' settle in for a supersized ‘Button Mash’ blowout! First, Ben, Brian Phillips, and Matt James discuss which games they would stream to enhance their appeal if they were running for office. Then, they break down Prime Video's latest TV adaptation of a video game franchise, 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' (14:00), before Ben and Matt recommend several recent releases that are easy to consume, including the latest 'Call of Duty' and a 'Pokémon' mobile sensation (52:00). Then Ben and Joshua Rivera discuss 'Mario & Luigi: Brothership,' comedic Mario, weird Nintendo, the swan song of the Switch, whether 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' is BioWare's big comeback, and the pros and cons of the industry's franchise reliance (1:20:00.
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Brian Phillips, Matt James, and Joshua Rivera
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The penultimate episode of the highly regarded Max show ‘The Penguin’ is here, and the Boys are ready to give you all of their thoughts and theories (13:55).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Arcane’ is back and Steve and Jomi are joined by ‘Button Mash’ host Ben Lindbergh to prepare you guys for Season 2 with a recap of Season 1 and a discussion concerning what they loved about the first season (8:03). Then the trio move on to a show they’ve waited a long time to cover, ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’! They go over their thoughts about the beginning of the fifth and final season, as well as what they’ve loved about the show over the years.
Hosts: Steve Ahlman and Jomi Adeniran
Guest: Ben Lindbergh
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The season finale of ‘Agatha All Along’ has finally arrived and the Boys are here to break it all down for you (7:46); they then discuss the newest in Gotham with ‘The Penguin’ Episode 6 (56:56).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Isaiah Blakely, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Before you put on your costume, put on the latest edition of 'Ringer-Verse Recommends'! Join the 'Ringer-Verse' and 'House of R' crews as they hand out Halloween treats of tasty nerd-culture content in the latest installment of their monthly mini-pod about fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode.
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, Charles Holmes, Zach Kram, Van Lathan, Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal
Senior Producer and Video Production: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
Social: Jomi Adeniran
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The Boys are back to talk all things ‘Venom 3: the Last Dance’ (08:56). They give you their Midnight Meter on the newest Sony film before discussing whether 2024 was the worst year for superhero movies in recent history (35:15).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Special Guests: Daniel Chin and Kai Grady
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Boys are back to bring you the latest from ‘The Penguin’ (12:56) and ‘Agatha All Along’ (51:02). They then dive into the latest nerd news: the removal of 'Blade’ from the Marvel 2025 calendar (1:11:49).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Boys return to Gotham, digging into Episode 4 of ‘The Penguin’ (09:34), then they stop over in Eastview to discuss Episode 6 of ‘Agatha All Along’ (1:12:05). They ponder whether ‘The Penguin’ is living up to the hype, discuss the biomechanics of Vision being a father, and decide Steve’s cartoon doppelgängers.
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Y’all yelled about it, and we heard you! Today, Jomi and Steve will dive into a few of the many shows and movies in the world of fandom that you have suggested we watch, including ‘From,’ ’Slow Horses,’ and ‘The Wild Robot.’ Later, producer Kerm joins to discuss some of our favorite recently released comic books!
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Ben and Justin Charity tiptoe through the halls of Sevastopol to discuss the 10-year anniversary of ‘Alien: Isolation’ and their experiences with the cult classic. Then they bring on Andy Kelly, author of ‘Perfect Organism: An Alien: Isolation Companion,’ to discuss the game’s legacy, horror credentials, innovative AI system, and impact on ‘Alien,’ as well as what they hope to see from the newly announced ‘Isolation’ sequel (15:49). After that, Ben and Charity talk about Netflix and Amazon’s big bets on a ‘Tomb Raider’ revival, the history of the franchise, and Ben’s impressions of the new Netflix series ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ (56:58). Finally, Steve Ahlman and Matt James pop in to give their impressions of ‘Silent Hill 2’ and ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ (84:32).
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Justin Charity, Andy Kelly, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James
Producers: Devon Renaldo and Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Boys are back to give you their thoughts on the newest episodes from both Disney+’s ‘Agatha All Along’ and Max’s ‘The Penguin’ (38:39). But first, the crew discusses the latest casting news from the DC ‘Green Lantern’ show, as well as colorism in casting (12:24).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Boys are back to give you their thoughts on the highly anticipated ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (05:12). Then they check in on ‘Agatha All Along’ and ‘The Penguin’ (52:47).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Jomi and Steve are joined by the beloved Jessica Clemons for another edition of Here Comes the Pitch! This time around, in honor of the latest installments of ‘Joker’ and ‘Venom’ set to hit theaters, the gang is pitching their best villain movie. Get cozy in your supervillain lair and press play as the hijinks ensue.
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Jessica Clemens
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The leaves are dropping, and so is the latest edition of Ringer-Verse Recommends! Join the Ringer-Verse and House of R crews as they grab their rakes, sweep up scattered releases, and jump into piles of nerd-culture content in the latest installment of their monthly mini-pod about fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode.
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Joanna Robinson, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, Johnathan Kermah, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal
Senior Producer and Video Production: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
Social: Jomi Adeniran
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Ben summons Justin Charity for a spoiler-free but in-depth discussion about Nintendo’s new ‘The Legend of Zelda’ release for Switch, ‘Echoes of Wisdom.’ After they give their high-level capsule reviews of the game, they catch up on some recent news, including the teaser for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, the announcement of (and trailer for) ‘Ghost of Yotei,’ the delay of ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows,’ and Nintendo’s lawsuit against ‘Palworld’ maker Pocket Pair (6:00). After that, they describe their experiences with ‘Echoes,’ explore how it synthesizes aspects of its open-world and top-down predecessors, examine the contrast between playing as Zelda and playing as Link, and share their hopes for the future of the franchise (33:40).
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Justin Charity
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Boys are back, with the exception of Charles “Opt-outimus Prime,” to give you their thoughts on the latest episode of Disney+’s ‘Agatha All Along’ (12:25). Then everyone joins in to discuss ‘Joker’ in anticipation of the sequel next week (42:18).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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love these but can we also put these in a list form somewhere for those of us that struggle to spell? especially those Charles suggestions lol
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Holy quiet lol. Need to pump up the volume next time!
one of their best yet
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boring I cant figure out how to down vote
my biggest complaint about all of the new star wars stuff is that the villains are a fucking joke and as such there are no stakes. Andor is the only show where the storm troopers are competent and the good guys take real Ls abd you guys are complaining that Ashoka had a hard time in a fight? why on earth would you want yet another star wars show where the villains are worthless?
jovanna is becoming my fav thing
skip the first 15 minutes. then skip the rest. unbearable
dude needs to calm down
favorite new Podcast. keep it going!