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'The Ringer-Verse' is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom. Hosted by a rotating lineup of The Ringer’s expert superfans—including The Midnight Boys Van Lathan and Charles Holmes and Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson from 'The House of R’—episodes provide energetic instant reactions to the latest releases, immersive deep dives on story themes and canon, mind-bending theories, and fresh takes on all of the superhero, sci-fi, and fantasy stories you love, from the MCU to 'Star Wars', DC to 'Game of Thrones', and beyond.
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It's time to go back ... to the draft! The Midnight Boys turn back the clock and draft their favorite movies and shows centered around the concept of time travel for the ultimate time-turning adventure (10:11). And later, Jomi reveals his thoughts after finally watching 'Million Dollar Baby' (72:01).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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1It will be different this time. Joanna and Mal swing into the Spider-Verse and offer their deep dive for 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (05:17). They analyze the critical response and discuss what they thought of the rip-roaring sequel. Then, they go character by character and discuss the newest arcs, including Miles, Gwen, and many more (50:41).
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Let's do this one more time! The Midnight Boys have returned to The Ringer-Verse to give our instant reactions and feelings to the rousing ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ (10:32). They talk about the stand-out spiders and the rip-roaring plot and mind-bending animation in this highly anticipated blockbuster. Later they discuss the future of Spider-Man at Sony and the benefits of joining (and not joining) the MCU (87:53).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Put down your Purah Pads, warriors—after weeks of gameplay, your Hyrule trio is back! Ben Lindbergh, Justin Charity, and Matt James team up once again to further break down, explore, and react to ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.’ They discuss gameplay likes and dislikes (3:20), where the game ranks overall in the ‘Zelda’ franchise (46:00), their hopes for future ‘Zelda’ releases, whether they want a ‘Zelda’ movie adaptation (1:04:00), and more.
Hosts: Ben Lindbergh, Justin Charity, and Matt James
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal
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It's time to Allons-y, Alonso! Mal and Jo are here to offer up the second part of their dive into ‘Doctor Who’ (10:49). They dive into the genius performance of David Tennant as the tenth doctor, as well as his many companions and their wondrous adventures (83:14).
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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It's time to make a decision! The Midnight Boys are here to break down what they think to be some of the best and worst decisions in the history of fandom (00:00). From story choices to big financial gambles, the boys take a look at some of the biggest instrumental changes and decisions to fandom and the stories they love.
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The hype must go on! Jo and Mal are here to ensure you are excited about all the latest releases this spring and summer with their 2023 Spring and Summer Hype Meter (16:36). They bring you the latest and greatest they are looking forward to, along with a few surprises. Which movies will make their top three (58:42)?
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Are you ready for the best of the worst? The Midnight Boys are here to give you their draft for some of the worst films in all of fandom (06:50). From the underappreciated to the fairly maligned, this draft has all the films that fandom would rather forget. And later, the boys follow up on their discussion of the Midnight Meter Hall of Fame then have a discussion about fandom, in general, to help clear the air (89:12).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Hyrule Warriors! Ben Lindbergh, Justin Charity, and Matt James are gliding into the Ringer-Verse feed with a mostly spoiler-free preview of the latest 'Zelda' installment, ‘Tears of the Kingdom’ (0:00). After breaking down their histories of 'Zelda' gameplay, the trio dish out their expectations and their first reactions (10:00) before noting the differences from and expansions of ‘Breath of the Wild’ (15:30), plus much more.
Hosts: Ben Lindbergh, Justin Charity, and Matt James
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal
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It's time to set the standard. The Midnight Boys are here to induct their personal picks into the Midnight Meter Hall of Fame. They choose, debate, and vote on the absolute best movies in fandom that deserve the coveted 12 ranking on the Midnight Meter (06:03).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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One last time, into the forever. Mal and Jo are here to discuss the third installment in the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' franchise (06:21). They discuss the Rocket-centered adventure that sees off many of our heroes and introduces the heartbreaking origin of our furry friend. They also talk about the dynamics of the Guardians as a whole throughout their MCU films and how it all culminates in this beautiful send-off.
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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No sleep till midnight! The Midnight Boys are back with the entire gang to talk about their thoughts on the latest entry into the MCU: 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' (06:18). They discuss the emotional ride the film took them all on and what they loved so much about it. Later, they talk about the future of the Guardians and what James Gunn's future absence can mean for the franchise and the MCU (80:35).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Steve and Jomi are back to help you celebrate May the Fourth Be With You by diving deep into ‘Star Wars: Visions Volume 2’ and handing out awards for some of their favorite animation styles, characters, fights, and more from the volume.
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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From swords to scabbards to hammers, and everything in between, it's time for Jo and Mal to dive deep into the trope of magical weapons and all they have to offer the stories we love. They examine the scope of the trope (06:04) and all of the great stories that come with them. Later they talk about the worthiness of those who use these magical weapons, forging and reforging, and so much more.
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Force shall be strong with Ben Lindbergh and Charles Holmes as they take a look at the massively popular video game 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor' (02:00). They break down all of the new gameplay changes for the sequel and discuss what they think of the epic story, along with a few nitpicks (25:28).
Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Charles Holmes
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Midnight Court returns to settle the eternal debate about which MCU film is better, ‘Infinity War’ or ‘Endgame’ (09:17). Then they discuss the latest trailer for ‘The Flash’ and the difficulty of covering a film that features a star as controversial as Ezra Miller (60:44).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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It’s time for Mal and Jo to take one more dip into the living waters of Mandalore for the Season 3 finale of ‘The Mandalorian.’ They dive deep, discussing everything in the episode from the fate of the darksaber to Gideon’s clones and Grogu’s adoption. They also talk about their thoughts on the season as a whole. Later, they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to give out some reading recommendations ahead of ‘Ahsoka’ (2:43:00).
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Guest: Ben Lindbergh
Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Charles, Van, and Jomi dive into the ‘Mandalorian’ season finale in a way that only they can. Along the way, the guys discuss Jomi’s love for the Darksaber, Van tells a story about seeing the original animated ‘Transformers’ movie, and they react to rumors of Adam Driver playing Mr. Fantastic.
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman
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Yes! Yes! Yes! It's time for another deep dive with Mal and Jo for the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian'. Ben Lindbergh joins them to discuss the Shadow Council and what the remnants of the empire are doing in the Galaxy. Later, they theorize who the titular "spies" might be in this week's episode (02:07:48).
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Guest: Ben Lindbergh
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The boys (and the Mandalorians) are back in town and here to talk about the penultimate episode of 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 (05:33). They discuss the return of a very storied character and the dangerous return to Mandalore. Later, they also discuss their thoughts and hopes after the debut of teasers for 'The Marvels' as well as the new TV series 'The Penguin' (71:46).
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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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!