The Ringer-Verse

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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Autobots roll out! Jomi and Steve are back to discuss 'Transformers One' and how it stacks up in the Transformers movie franchise rankings. For those who haven't seen the movie, don't worry! We kick things off with a spoiler free review.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Boys are back to give you their impressions, literally, of HBO's and Disney+’s newest shows, ‘The Penguin’ (07:42) and ‘Agatha All Along’ (49:56), respectively.

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 here to draft the whitest movies of all time, divided into six categories: superhero, comedy, action, sci-fi, Oscar, and wild card (04:24).

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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Button Mash becomes Bot-ton Mash as Ben, Jess, and Steve celebrate the release of near-perfect PlayStation platformer ‘Astro Bot’ and explain why the game is both a bold leap forward and a relic of an earlier era. Then they break down what the record sales success of ‘Black Myth: Wukong’ and the flop of ‘Concord’ (49:00) say about the industry, assess their appetites for the PS5 Pro and mid-generation console upgrades (1:09:55), and share takeaways from several trailers for upcoming video game movies and TV shows (1:15:25), before finishing with a fond farewell to the late, great James Earl Jones (1:32:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jess Clemons and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are back and ready to dive in to 'Terminator Zero.' The guys share their instant reactions to the new Netflix series, before presenting their top five ideas for anime adaptations they would like to see.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Jomi, and Arjuna discuss their experiences with Ubisoft’s ‘Star Wars: Outlaws.’ They break down the big-budget title’s gameplay, graphics, and performance, as well as its open-world structure, and its portrayal of the ‘Star Wars’ universe. They then critique the broad strokes of the story (6:40), before dipping briefly (and with warnings!) into spoiler territory (1:11:20). After the spoiler section, they reflect on lessons learned from ‘Outlaws,’ assess where it ranks among ‘Star Wars’ games, and share their hopes for future ‘Star Wars’ releases (1:35:40).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jomi Adeniran and Arjuna Ramgopal

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Boys are back to answer all of your burning nerd-verse questions with a new Midnight Mailbag (42:32), but first they dive into the latest Nerd News: George R. R. Martin’s response to the differences from the books to the TV show in ‘House of the Dragon’ (07:56).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The dog days are over, but Ringer-Verse Recommends goes on! Listen in as the Ringer-Verse and ‘House of R’ crews search the recomm-ends of the earth for hidden nerd-culture gems. They then return with the latest installment of their monthly mini-pod about their 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, Miles Surrey, Steve Ahlman, Zach Kram, and Matt James

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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The Midnight Boys are here to discuss all things canceled, from Van’s hot takes to shows they think deserve a second chance. Each of the boys goes through the top four shows that they think deserve a TV resurrection (09:13).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Join the boys as they go over how the nerd-verse is currently fairing in the summer of 2024. They first cover this year’s additions to the ‘Star Wars,’ DC, MCU, ‘Game of Thrones’ IPs. Then they discuss The Acolyte's cancellation (11:18), what ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ means for Marvel’s future content (52:03), and Van’s desire for more ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoffs (1:15:54).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are joined by Daniel Chin to dive into the latest in fandom. First, they take the pod to outer space when reacting to ‘Alien: Romulus’ (05:00), and then the guys jump into the animated world of ‘Watchmen: Chapter I’ as they break down the latest iteration of the franchise (45:00).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Daniel Chin

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Haven’t seen ‘Borderlands,’ the latest video game movie? You have chosen wisely. Ben, Rob Mahoney, and Matt James chose poorly, and they’re here to report on the brand-new box office flop. They begin by bantering about the demise of Game Informer and the end of the era of video game magazines (6:00). Then they review ‘Borderlands’ (16:00) and discuss how it got made (36:00) and why it became a debacle that snapped a streak of strong game adaptations (44:24). They conclude by weighing whether ‘Borderlands’ is the worst movie to feature multiple Oscar winners (52:00), comparing it to previous video game movie misfires (53:00), fantasy-casting their own improbably star-studded video game movies (59:00, and picking the upcoming adaptations they’re most anticipating (1:05:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Rob Mahoney and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve and Jomi take this pod on the road with live reactions from D23 in Anaheim, California (03:06)! Then, the guys are joined by Jessica Clemons to discuss their grievances with the final season of 'Umbrella Academy' (43:52). Later, listen as the trio dive into ‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ with their instant reactions (86:42).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Jessica Clemons

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman

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Van and Jo sit down to discuss and debate one of the most divisive films in 'Star Wars' canon! They break down key story decisions and settle the debate of whether or not 'The Last Jedi' is a good movie!

Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Van Lathan

Production: Arjuna Ramgopal, John Richter, Jonathan Frias, Cory McConnell

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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As this season of ‘House of the Dragon’ concludes, the Midnight Boys are here to wig out about the season finale (05:00)! From Rhaenyra's final confrontation to the new dragonriders to the mud-wrestling pirates, the boys will give you their hot takes and their Midnight Meter for the season as a whole!

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Jade Whaley and Victoria Valencia

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve and Jomi return from the streets of Gotham to talk about the first season of ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ on Amazon Prime. They discuss the series production trouble before eventually landing at Prime, the return of a more detective-style Batman, as well the performances of the voice cast (03:42). They then get into their favorite characters from the show’s first season, whether it’s fair to compare this series to the animated series from the early 90s, predictions for Season 2, and more things they enjoyed from the show (14:41). Also, they each share their favorite animated Batman that isn't Kevin Conroy (41:32).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jessie Lopez

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal 

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Is that 'Ringer-Verse Recommends' music?! Sweet summer recommendation seekers, listen in as the 'Ringer-Verse' and 'House of R' crews close out a jam-packed July with the latest installment of their monthly mini-pod about their 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: Charles Holmes, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, Arjuna Ramgopal, Steve Ahlman, and Jonathan Kermah

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Ben and Jomi form a found family for a spoiler-free preview of one of the biggest games of the rest of the year: Ubisoft’s ‘Star Wars Outlaws.’ First they discuss the strengths of 'Star Wars' games, the state of the 'Star Wars' gaming landscape, and the interactive future of the franchise. (3:57) Then they share their impressions after four hours with ‘Outlaws,’ including what they liked, what concerned them, and what they’re looking forward to finding out (27:22).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Jomi Adeniran

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Devon Baroldi

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The boys are back to break down the latest episode of 'HotD' (04:29)! They dive into all things dragon with Team Black’s newest recruits, discuss Corlys and his deadbeat dad allegations, and congratulate Jace on his newly appointed role of Team Black’s resident crybaby!

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The boys report live from San Diego to tell all about the latest news from the biggest convention in fandom! They start with the Marvel Hall H panel and the biggest news from the MCU (07:57). Later, they do a post mortem on 'Deadpool & Wolverine' with Steve (70:42).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman and Jomi Adenerian

Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are here to talk all things ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ the summer’s most anticipated alliance in the comic book world, so they decided to make an alliance of their own! Joining them on the pod today are Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins from 'The Big Pic,' (07:14) and together they discuss comic book lore, Wolverine's wardrobe changes, and Van’s vitamin supplements.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran

Guests: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are back and ready to dive into all things DC and animated, starting with their reactions to Season 2 of 'My Adventures With Superman' (02:00). Later, the guys are joined by the star of 'Kite Man: Hell Yeah' Matt Oberg, the voice of Kite Man himself, to discuss the new DC spinoff show (32:00).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Matt Oberg

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Van, Charles, and Jomi are back to break down the latest episode of 'HotD' (05:38)! The boys dive into the fracturing within both Team Black and Team Green and talk about Seasmoke, who stole the show. They also have the occasional tangent on Jomi’s birthday weekend.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In the aftermath of the Infinity Saga, Marvel Studios is at an inflection point, and it has chosen an unlikely pair of heroes to lead the MCU forward: Deadpool and Wolverine. In this special audio feature, Ringer staff writer Daniel Chin explores the cinematic histories of the two iconic characters ahead of their team-up in 'Deadpool & Wolverine.' Interviews with Shawn Levy, Simon Kinberg, and more help tell the story of how the summer blockbuster became Marvel’s big bet on the studio’s future.

Host: Daniel Chin

Producers: Bobby Wagner and Vikram Patel

Sound Design: Bobby Wagner

Mixing and Mastering: Scott Somerville

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We’re back and juiced up from Compound V, ready to break down the season finale of ‘The Boys’ (12:16). Along the way, the Midnight Boys debate the overall success of the season and give their Midnight Meter ratings.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Van Lathan, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz form a huddle to discuss the highly anticipated return of EA's college football franchise. First, they recount the history of the 'NCAA Football' series, what set it apart from 'Madden,' and why it was gone so long (00:52) before sharing their impressions of the new edition of the game (21:41). Then, they break down the consolidation of the sports gaming landscape (42:15), debate which sport translates best to video games (01:07:00, and name the top five sports games in each of their personal pantheons (01:14:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Van Lathan, Diante Lee, and Steven Ruiz

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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We went live! Come hang out with the boys after they watch the last episode and go through all of their instant reactions to the make-it-or-break-it season finale of ‘The Acolyte.’

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Dragon meat's back on the menu as the Midnight Boys get into ‘HotD’ with reactions to the latest episode of Season 2 (05:03). Later, listen as the guys discuss their initial feelings about ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ after watching the trailer (01:18:00).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Cory McConnell, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys dive into the penultimate episode of Season 4 of ‘The Boys,’ discussing how Sister Sage loses Homelander's trust, why the show’s shock value has grown stale, and the overall quality of the season as we get closer to the finale (07:13). Later, the boys break down the penultimate episode of ‘The Acolyte.’ They dive into the overall success of Disney+ shows from the 'Star Wars' and Marvel universes and what this show has to say about police as it pertains to the Jedi (52:49).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The dance has begun and the Midnight Boys are here to break down the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ (06:37). They talk about game-changing battles, the spooky adventures of Daemon, as well as what it takes to rule Westeros!

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Isaiah Blakely, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time to hop in the hot springs of an unknown planet with the Midnight Boys, as they give you their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'The Boys' (08:37). Later, they break down all the latest mystery and intrigue in the new episode of ‘The Acolyte’ and discuss what is working for them in this latest 'Star Wars' show (53:04).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity banter (sans spoilers) about their ongoing adventures in the Land of Shadow in 'Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree' and how they've handled the popular DLC's difficulty. Then, they share their big-picture takeaways from the year in gaming so far (25:00), collaboratively (and only semi-contentiously) construct a top 10 GotFHotY (games of the first half of the year) list (34:50), and pick the upcoming releases that they hope will make their year-end GotY draft (01:29:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman, Justin Charity, and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are here to discuss another episode of 'HotD'! They start off with their first reaction to the episode (10:00). Then they get into the family dynamics of the show and the unsettling reality that there are no good leaders on either side (18:57). Finally, they touch on the consequential ending scene of the episode and what Charles would have done differently (43:13).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Return of the recommendations! The 'Ringer-Verse' and 'House of R' crews wrap up a packed June with the latest installment of their monthly shout-outs to 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: Charles Holmes, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, Arjuna Ramgopal, Steve Ahlman, Jonathan Kermah, and Zach Kram

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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The Midnight Boys kick things off with a discussion on the latest episode of ‘The Boys,’ focusing on Hughie and his father and much more (08:15). Then the guys dive into the latest episode of ‘The Acolyte’ and react to the reveal of the masked villain (52:40). Later, listen to Nerd News Minute as the Boys react to the latest pictures of James Gunn’s Superman suit (01:21:48).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jonathan Kermah

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Grab your snacks and queue up your playlists! Steve and Jomi are joined by Jessica Clemons and Daniel Chin to go on the ultimate journey with a Summer Road Trip Draft. Picking between characters from ‘The Boys,’ ‘House of the Dragon,’ ‘Acolyte,’ ’The Bear,’ and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine,’ our crew will look to assemble the perfect cast to ride across the country together.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Daniel Chin and Jessicon Clemons

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Tap in as the Midnight Boys react to another loaded episode of 'HotD'! Today’s episode topics include Otto's ousting (14:53), Aemond’s mommy issues (28:33), Ser Criston Cole screwing his way to the top (31:26), and, of course, the battle of the twins (53:46).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James discuss the biggest news from this week's Nintendo Direct (including a 'Legend of Zelda' with playable Zelda and proof of life for 'Metroid Prime 4'), gaming's suddenly stacked release schedule for the rest of 2024, and what the Switch 2's launch lineup could look like. Then they reflect on the legacy of 'Elden Ring' and share their spoiler-free early impressions of its acclaimed new expansion, 'Shadow of the Erdtree.'

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Supes and the Jedi battle it out, and the Midnight Boys are here to break it all down! First, jump into the messy drama of 'The Boys' and see what the boys think about Homelander confronting his past (06:50). Then, see how strong the force is with the latest episode of 'The Acolyte' and how the mystery unfolds (53:57).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Listen as the Midnight Boys break down Season 2, Episode 1 of ‘House of the Dragon’ like only they know how. Along the way, the guys discuss whether the show leans toward Team Green or Team Black. They then, of course, get into the chaos that came with Blood and Cheese. Later, the Midnight Meter is broken out to officially score this loaded season premiere.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve and Jomi are back and ready to go on a journey with their emotions in reaction to Disney Pixar’s latest ‘Inside Out 2’ (02:00). The guys are joined by director of the film Kelsey Mann later to get some insight into how the film came together, things that didn’t make the final cut, and much more (27:00). Later, Jomi and Steve share their tier rankings of every Pixar movie ever (54:00).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘The Boys’ is back for Season 4, and so are the Midnight Boys! Listen as they dive into a more general discussion on the centrality of Homelander and Butcher throughout the series. Then, they get into Season 4 of the show, which is the therapy season for many characters but especially Homelander. Also discussed is Victoria Neuman’s role this season. Later, they take a second to highlight Sage’s role in the show as a new character.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Welcome to the new Ringer-Verse channel! It's time to get witchy as the Midnight Boys dive into the third episode of 'The Acolyte' and discover the origins of Mae and Osha. They discuss how the Force is interpreted in many different ways and how the Jedi's power may be going too far in the High Republic era.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal, Jonathan Kermah, and Aleya Zenieris

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Ben, Jessica Clemons, and Justin Charity react to a slew of big gaming news by ranking their big-picture takeaways and top 10 most exciting announcements, trailers, and reveals from Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, Sony State of Play, and other recent presentations.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jessica Clemons and Justin Charity

Producer: Devon Renaldo

 Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'Star Wars' is back, and the Midnight Boys are here to give you all their thoughts and musings on the latest Disney+ show, 'The Acolyte' (07:14). They wonder what the galaxy looks like generations before the Skywalkers and uncover a mystery that could lead to the downfall of the Jedi.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal, Jonathan Kermah, and Aleya Zenieris

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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'Ringer-Verse Recommends' strikes back! The entire 'Ringer-Verse' and 'House of R' crew reconvenes for the latest installment of the bite-size monthly podcast series to shout out their fandom favorites from TV, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were recently released but haven’t been covered in-depth on a full-length episode.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Ben Lindbergh, Jomi Adeniran, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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The very merry month of content is coming, and the Midnight Boys are here to do a draft of all the best things they are covering. From 'Star Wars' to 'Game of Thrones,' everything will be here on the Ringer-Verse (06:46). Later, the boys are joined by 'X-Men '97' director and producer Jake Castorena to talk about the secrets and facts behind the latest revelatory season of the show (64:13).

Be sure to check out tickets for the Ringer Residency in Los Angeles this summer!Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Jake Castorena

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Ben, Jessica Clemons, Justin Charity, and Rob Mahoney break down news about the release date of 'GTA VI,' Phoebe Waller-Bridge writing a 'Tomb Raider' show, and the next 'Assassin's Creed.' They then compare and contrast recent releases 'Animal Well' and 'Senua's Saga: Hellblade II' (24:00), and later competitively put together lineups (31:00) of the games they most want to see remade.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jessica Clemons, Justin Charity, and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are back to help you gear up for a loaded month of television in June! Listen as they preview ‘The Acolyte’ (06:00), ‘The Boys’ (25:00), ‘House of the Dragon’ (40:00), and ‘The Bear’ (48:00).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys return to the wasteland and dive into their thoughts on the madcap epic that is 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' (05:09). From grandiose action to wildly charismatic villains, they have all the best spoiler-filled takes to bring with you into the weekend.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are here at the end of it all to give you their instant reactions to the electrifying finale of 'X-Men '97' (09:04). From the fallout of Bastion to the dramatic cliffhanger ending, the boys are here to talk about everything and pick apart all the little details that they loved about this series.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In honor of the NBA playoffs and our overall love for 'Star Wars,' we will be choosing our own basketball starting five within the world of 'Star Wars.' Joined by Ringer deputy art lead Matt James, Steve and Jomi will be teaming up to make four different teams of Jedi, Sith, clones, and non–Force users.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Matt James

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopa

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Midnight Boys together strong! The boys give their instant reactions to the new blockbuster 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' (04:18). They look at the journey of our main character, Noa, and what it means to live in the shadow of Andy Serkis's Caesar character.

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Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The boys are back to give you their instant thoughts and reactions to the penultimate episode of 'X-Men '97' (05:53). Later, they bring you the latest nerd news, including the first look at James Gunn's 'Superman' and the fact that Marvel is pumping the brakes on their film and TV output (39:40).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity react to rumors about the Nintendo Switch 2 and a ‘Kingdom Hearts’ film adaptation (2:35), discuss the significance of the latest in a string of surprise Steam sensations, talk of ‘Manor Lords,’ and name their top five games developed by a single creator (23:43). They then draft rosters of the best titles from the great gaming year of 2004 (30:41).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity

Producer: Mike Wargon

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are joined by producer Kerm to discuss some of their favorite comics from the month of April! Along the way, the guys discuss ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ (00:00), ‘Deadpool’ (00:00), and ‘Rat City’ (00:00).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Another episode of 'X-Men 97' is here and the Midnight Boys are back to talk about what they liked (12:29). They also have a discussion on the ins and outs of critiquing the state of fandom today, as well as their first installment of 'Midnight Musings' (67:25).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The entire Ringer-Verse and 'House of R' crew assembles, crosses the streams, and forms a team beam for the inaugural edition of 'Ringer-Verse Recommends,' a new bite-sized monthly podcast and video series in which the hosts shout-out fandom favorites from TV, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were recently released but haven’t been covered in-depth on a full-length episode.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Ben Lindbergh, Jomi Adeniran, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons banter about the anniversary of Thanos’s fateful ‘Fortnite’ appearance, the most popular crossover characters in ‘Fortnite’ history, and whether to play ‘Hades 2’ in Early Access or wait for the finished game (2:00), then discuss the full first season of ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ spinoff ‘Knuckles’ on Paramount+ and the future of the ‘Sonic’ franchise (14:20) before breaking down (in a spoiler-free manner) new PlayStation 5 release ‘Stellar Blade,’ both as a game (43:37) and as a flashpoint in the gaming culture wars (57:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Jessica Clemons

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are back to give you another jam-packed episode. First, they take a look at the latest 'Deadpool & Wolverine' trailer (11:45). Then, they talk about the beautiful finale of 'Shogun' (26:33) as well as the latest episode of 'X-Men '97' (67:06). All before finally talking about some of the goings-on that happened at Van's birthday party (82:03).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Listen as Van, Charles, Jomi, and Kerm dive into Episode 6 of ‘X-Men 97.’ The guys discuss the surprise appearance of Charles Xavier, and much more (02:00). Later, the Midnight Boys break down the penultimate episode of ‘Shogun,' before making predictions for the finale (51:00).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Van Lathan

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman

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Ben Lindbergh and Van Lathan leave the Vault to discuss the entire first season of the latest hit TV video-game adaptation, Prime Video’s ‘Fallout.’ After they give their high-level reviews of the series, they react to the story trailer for ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ (9:00) and then dive deep into how ‘Fallout’ functions as both a game adaptation and a standalone show, how it is and isn’t like ‘The Last of Us,’ and their lingering questions and sources of excitement for a probable Season 2 (21:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Van Lathan

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In celebration of the upcoming five year anniversary of ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ Jomi and Steve take a moment to both look back at the monumental moment that the film was, and then look forward to what’s next for the MCU. Listen as the guys share their predictions for the future of Marvel ranking from most likely to least likely.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The world has gone mad, and the boys are back to make sense of it all. Van, Charles, Jomi, and Steve break down their thoughts on the maddening trailer for 'Joker: Folie à Deux' (09:13). Then they take a look at the fifth explosive episode of 'X-'Men 97' (33:29). That's all before they dive into this week's episode of 'Shogun' (57:43).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time to fight for the people! The Midnight Boys give you their thoughts on the exciting Dev Patel action epic 'Monkey Man' (04:41). They get into the nitty-gritty of the actor's directorial debut and give their thoughts on what they think about the star's filmmaking chops.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time to tap into the animation sensation that is 'Invincible' for its Season 2 finale! The Midnight Boys talk about what made the season overall a little different this time around (14:08). Then they tap back into the captivating 'Shogun' and what they think may happen leading into the finale (55:38). And finally, they take on the drama between Storm and Forge in this week's 'X-Men '97' (88:55).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Today on the show, we celebrate ‘Godzilla x Kong New Empire’ with our March Madness Monster/Kaiju bracket! Joined by Jessica Clemons, Jomi and Steve build their best 16 best film kaiju’s for you to debate who will outlast their monster competition.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Jessica Clemons

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time to do the monster mash as the Midnight Boys give you their instant reactions to 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,' then give you their takes on the wacky and, at times, insane monster flick (07:19).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time for more drama all around, as the Midnight Boys recap the latest episode of 'X-Men 97' (11:28). Then, they break down the latest revelation in 'Shogun' (35:15) before finally reacting to the penultimate episode of 'Invincible' Season 2 (60:14).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Jessica Clemons, and Matt James react to the trailer for ‘Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra,’ the news that Larian Studios will not be making more ‘Baldur’s Gate,’ and a report that Sony has paused production of the PSVR2. Then they break down three big new games that came out on the same day (‘Dragon’s Dogma 2,’ ‘Rise of the Ronin,’ and ‘Princess Peach: Showtime!’) in a spoiler-free discussion to determine which one won the day (22:23)

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jessica Clemons and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In this mega-sized episode of 'The Midnight Boys,' the gang gives you their reaction to the debut trailer for the 'Star Wars' show 'The Acolyte' and whether the fan base can ever accept change (12:47). Then they break down their thoughts on the premiere of 'X-Men '97' (41:16). And later they talk about their current struggles with the latest episode of 'Invincible' (1:41:20).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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There’s a draft combine in the Danger Room! Listen in as Jomi, Steve, Kerm and special guest Daniel Chin dive into some of their favorite mutants in an X-Men draft in celebration ‘X-Men 97’. Along the way, the guys get into some of their favorite X-Men film, television, and comic book moments.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guests: Daniel Chin and Jonathan Kermah

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Fandom's biggest night is upon us and all of the Ringer-Verse stars are ours as they celebrate the 2023 year in the world of fandom. They give out their awards for Best Power Couple, Biggest Heartbreak, and so much more. Special guests also join them throughout the show to give out awards of their own in this all-out celebration.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Ben Lindbergh, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Guests: Chris Ryan, Rob Mahoney, Daniel Chin, Justin Charity, Matt James, Arjuna Ramgopal

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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The boys return from Viltrum to discuss the long-awaited return of 'Invincible' Season 2 (13:07). They break down why the continuation of this season may feel a little off given that there was such a long time away between episodes. Later, they break down their thoughts on the latest episode of 'Shogun' and discuss how this show is operating on such a high level (58:26).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Are you ready, Helldivers?! Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James discuss how online co-op shooter ‘Helldivers 2’ became a surprise sensation and feel-good gaming story by building a new model for live-service storytelling and community (to go with great gameplay). Then they offer five rapid-fire recommendations for recently released, lower-profile games to play between blockbusters (58:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys return to give their thoughts on the success of 'Dune: Part Two' and discuss its depiction and handling of the white savior narrative (09:14). Later, they give their thoughts on the hit FX show 'Shogun' and how it deftly handles its historical drama (55:09).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Words aren’t the only thing that tell people what you’re thinking … but Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity use words to give their spoiler-free thoughts on the sensational second installment in Square Enix’s ‘Final Fantasy VII’ remake/sequel trilogy. Tap into the lifestream as the three-person podcast party breaks down the game’s open-world structure, combat, music, mini-games, and more. They close with their hopes for the final act of the trilogy and nominations for future remakes.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Justin Charity and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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This is not hope! This is the Midnight Boys! They bring you their instant reactions to the hotly anticipated 'Dune: Part Two' (08:14). They talk about the blockbuster masterpiece and how they think it should stack up with the likes of the sci-fi grates and what makes this film so memorable.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The 'Dune'-night boys are here to look back at Arrakis! They dive into their thoughts on both the David Lynch 1984 'Dune' film and Denis Villeneuve's 2021 'Dune: Part One.' They begin with the faithfulness of each adaptation and what one might need to know going into the much-anticipated second film (07:55). Later, they break down the Lynch version and what this flawed but lovable film gets right about the novels (16:41).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve and Jomi are joined by Jessica Clemons for another exciting edition of Here Comes the Pitch! With Netflix’s ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ live action remake in mind, the crew pitch some of their best live action adaptations of some of the animation shows and movies you love.

Host: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Jessica Clemens

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Yip yip! Time to dive into the hotly anticipated first season of Netflix's 'Avatar the Last Airbender' (09:57). The Midnight Boys discuss what the newest live-action adaptation of this beloved cartoon gets right and mostly wrong, along with what could make some good adaptations and the struggles of bad ones.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Matt James, Justin Charity, and Rob Mahoney party up for a pre-‘Rebirth’ draft of ‘Final Fantasy’ favorites. First they discuss an amazing month for remakes and remasters (4:00), followed by three pressing questions prompted by ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ (9:40). Then they recap their histories with the ‘Final Fantasy’ franchise (31:12), explain the draft rules (39:17), and assemble their all-time-great rosters of ‘Final Fantasy’ characters (42:40).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Matt James, Justin Charity, and Rob Mahoney

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are back from the Amazon to give you all of their thoughts on the controversial 'Madame Web' (06:28). They dive into all of the things this movie just can't seem to get right and what state Sony's Marvel projects are in after this.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are joined by Button Mash’s Ben Lindbergh to sift through the pool of nonsense of the Super Bowl LVIII commercials, then discuss their initial thoughts on the first trailer for ‘Deadpool and Wolverine’ (11:15). Later, they take a look at plenty of the other movie trailers that snagged a Super Bowl commercial spot, including ‘Twisters,’ ‘Wicked,’ and more!

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Ben Lindbergh

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben, Jessica Clemons, and Matt James discuss rumors about Xbox games appearing on PlayStation, Disney infiltrating ‘Fortnite,’ and the ‘Knuckles’ trailer. Then they share bite-sized reviews of ‘Tekken 8’ and ‘Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth’ and Matt’s takeaway from a hands-on preview of ‘Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth.’ Then Charles Holmes joins Ben and Jess to discuss ‘Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League’ and the future of live service and superhero games (28:16), before Ben and Jess give their impressions of ‘Halo’ Season 2 (51:36).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Jessica Clemons, Matt James, and Charles Holmes

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In honor of Black History Month, the Midnight Boys present the third (and final) "Black Heroes of Fandom" draft (08:12). Bringing the best of Black heroes across fandom and their hearts along with an honorary category to honor the passing of Carl Weathers.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are back to induct some of the best TV shows in all of fandom into the Midnight Meter Hall of Fame: TV Edition (07:52). They bring the best of animation, live-action, fantasy, science fiction, and everything in between to talk about the gold standard for fandom television.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve and Jomi are joined by their producer Jonathan Kermah to discuss the latest in the Marvel comic book world, including Issue 1 of Jonathan Hickman’s ‘Ultimate Spider-Man’ (15:00), Benjamin Percy and Victor Lavalle’s ‘Wolverine’ Issue 41 (35:00), and ‘Marvel’s Voices: Avengers’ no. 1 (49:00). Later, the boys highlight some of their favorite personal comic recommendations (57:15)

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Jonathan Kermah

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Join Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity as they delve into the biggest gaming phenomenon of the year: ‘Palworld.’ They ask and answer 10 questions raised by the game’s success, including how ‘Palworld’ became so popular (06:05), whether it’s more than just “‘Pokémon’ with guns,” the controversies it has caused, whether ‘Palworld’ will be a mainstay or a flash in the pan (62:33), and more.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Matt James and Justin Charity

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The boys are back to give you the latest and greatest in the world of fandom. They talk about the streaming landscape and how the return of 'Invincible' may be a symptom of the Streaming Wars (09:13). Then Charles and the gang weigh in on the 'Barbie' Oscar snub and what that means for franchise stories (34:01). Later they battle it out over their favorite children's cartoons with the Kids Cartoon Royal Rumble (52:25).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben and Matt James react to the reveal of ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’; share their spoiler-free reviews of 2024’s first great game, ‘Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown’ (8:15); pick their all-time top five Metroidvania games (33:48); have a spoiler-free discussion of what’s new and worthwhile in ‘The Last of Us Part II Remastered’ (44:01); and then finish up in spoiler territory by breaking down the 'Last of Us' casting news and what it might mean for Season 2 of the HBO show (1:05:01).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Matt James

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The boys are here to give you their thoughts on the first event of 'Echo,' along with their Midnight Meter rating of the full first season (13:030). Later, they try their hand at being in the big chair for a round of Armchair CEO to see what they would do with the new 'Daredevil' TV show (70:20).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are joined by Jessica Clemons for another exciting edition of “Here Comes the Pitch,” but this time around, we’re breaking out our best melodies and lyrics! Listen and be amazed as the three journey through some of their best musical ideas pulling from the endless pool of IP. There may or may not be some singing on the way!

Host: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Jessica Clemons

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional production support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are here to talk about the first two episodes of Marvel's 'Echo' (06:11). Later, they break into all the latest Nerd News that comes to us from the world of 'Star Wars' (57:31).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Get ready for a thrilling journey into the gaming future with the 2024 hype pod! Join Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity as they dive into the most anticipated games of the year. Reflecting on the gaming greatness of 2023, they question whether 2024 will generate the same excitement (7:00). Then the trio delves into discussions about highly awaited sequels, originals, adaptations, and more, featuring titles such as ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth,’ ‘Star Wars Outlaws,’ ‘Hades II,’ and beyond (14:00). Later on, they share their hopes for unconfirmed games and systems (1:10:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Justin Charity and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It’s a new year and Mint Edition returns with Daniel Chin to rank their confidence in the biggest releases in fandom of 2024. From 'Deadbool 3' and 'The Boys' (1:08:40), to 'Arcane' (1:20:30) and 'Fallout' (34:00) all of the most anticipated titles will be put to the test.

Hosts: Steve Ahlman and Jomi Adeniran

Guest: Daniel Chin

Producer: Johnathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are here to ring in the new year and give you their full-on impressions of Marvel's 'What If...?' Season 2 (08:04). Then, they give out their superlative awards for the best that season had to offer, including Best Episode (39:18). Later, they offer up their big predictions in fandom for 2024 and see who will be right in the new year (73:49).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben Lindbergh is joined by Jessica Clemons, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James to commemorate a great gaming year. First, they name “naughty” and “nice” industry trends, from massive hacks to surprise releases (0:00). Then they celebrate the highlights of the year in gaming by drafting the most unforgettable titles of 2023 across several categories, including epic RPGs, sprawling action adventures, and indie gems (33:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Steve Ahlman, Jessica Clemons, and Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys look at their Midnight Meter rankings of the past year and perform their yearly audit to make adjustments to how they feel now about the year's biggest movies and shows (06:57).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Recorded in October of 2023 at the Taragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, the entire Ringer Verse crew joins together for a live show highlighting all of your favorite shows including House of R (04:41), Mint Edition (32:18), Button Mash (45:06), and The Midnight Boys (1:02:04).

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Steve Ahlman, Jonathan Kermah, Chia Hao Tat, Victoria Valencia

Social: Keith Fujimoto, Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Supervision: Elizabeth Fierman, Cory McConnell, Alexa Coubal, Arjuna Ramgopal

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This pod was born to be wild. The Midnight Boys are here to dive into the murky waters of 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' (04:50). They also discuss this being the final DCEU film and how this will affect the state of fandom in film (51:18). Later they also touch on the news that Marvel has parted ways with Jonathan Majors (81:36).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve and Jomi are joined by Daniel Chin to look back at the year in fandom culture and highlight some of their favorite shows and movies that they weren’t able to cover. 'Suzume,’ ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,’ and ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’ are some of the many shows and movies covered in this episode. Later, producer Kerm chimes in with his favorite comic books in the world of X-Men in 2023.Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Guest: Daniel Chin

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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Join Ben and Matt James as they chat about whether the Game Awards should be about awards, the most exciting announcements from the show (0:00), and their anticipation for the ‘Fallout’ TV adaptation (16:00). Then they take a spoiler-free journey through the immersive world of the Naʼvi as they delve into ‘Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora’ (20:45). Finally, they discuss the evolution of movie-based games and name their all-time top five movie tie-ins (47:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guest: Matt James

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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They choose to live, and the Midnight Boys are here to give you their reactions to some of their favorite properties of the year! They break down the animated epic 'Blue Eye Samurai' (09:26). Later, they talk about the surprising monster hit 'Godzilla Minus One' (53:16).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Ben is joined by Khal Davenport and Daniel Chin to discuss the long-awaited first trailer for 'GTA VI'. They discuss their initial thoughts when the trailer dropped, what stuck out to them about the gameplay and other features, predictions for when the game comes out, and more.

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Khal Davenport and Daniel Chin

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Mal and Jo are returning to Westeros to highlight the seven most exciting things in the first trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season 2. But they're also on a new podcast feed! Check out a snippet of their teaser trailer breakdown here; for the full breakdown and their future 'HOTD' coverage, follow the 'House of R' feed on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to celebrate the world of animation in 2023! Listen as they move through the awards for best animated movie, favorite animated tv series, and more!

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Supoort: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben and Jess are joined by Matt James to discuss 'The Last of Us Part II' and how soon is too soon for a remaster. They also discuss three recent indie games you may have missed, 'Cocoon,' 'Slay the Princess,' and 'Jusant' (15:38).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Guest: Matt James

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys return to give you the latest and greatest in nerd news, including Taika Waititi's comments on directing, as well as Dave Filoni's new job at Lucasfilm (08:13). Then they answer your burning questions in a rare Midnight Mailbag (34:48).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Listen as Charles, Jomi, and Van dive into the midseason break of ‘Invincible’ Season 2! The guys discuss Mark’s first interaction with his father since Omni-Man killed thousands and fled Earth and the complicated feelings that come with it.

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman

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Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to conquer the ghosts of their failed relationships and celebrate the latest in Scott Pilgrim lore, the Netflix animated series ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.’ Along the way, the Mint Edition discuss their first time watching “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,’ how the animated show differs from its predecessors, and their favorite characters of the series.

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys return to the Viltrum empire and give you their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'Invincible' (09:30). Then later, they engage in the pluck and celebrate Ms. Marvel and Invincible with the Teenage Hero Draft (47:42).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Ben and Jess react to the news of a live-action ‘Legend of Zelda’ movie (2:54), the confusing release of the PlayStation Portal (9:40), and the Game Awards’ GotY nominees (18:40). Then, they discuss the backlash to (and their own impressions of) the latest ‘Call of Duty’ game, ‘Modern Warfare III’ (29:29). After that, they talk to Van Lathan about his history with ‘CoD,’ the evolution of first-person shooters, playing online multiplayer games as you age, and more (54:28).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Guest: Van Lathan

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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This is Jessica Clemons of The Ringer, and she has been burdened with glorious purpose! ‘Splash Page’ is back to break down everything in the 'Loki' Season 2 finale: "Glorious Purpose." Jess goes over Loki's trip through time (1:16), his conversation with He Who Remains (3:35), and where all our main characters end up (8:18).

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Erika Cervantes, and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are here to go higher, further, and faster with their instant reactions to 'The Marvels' (04:37). They break down their thoughts on the awaited Marvel installment and their thoughts on its three main superhero leads. Then they talk about how the film's comedy and charm can elevate and at times hinder the film (57:42).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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The boys are burdened with glorious purpose and are here to give you their instant reactions to the Season 2 finale of 'Loki' (06:29). Then, they take a break to give you a Nerd News Minute with the latest trailer for Netflix's 'Avatar' (59:34), all before ending with their reactions to the latest episode of 'Invincible' (72:53). Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Jonathan Kermah

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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If Loki can rewrite the story, so can Jessica Clemons! Jess is back to breakdown everything in 'Loki' Season 2, Episode 5: "Science/Fiction." Who is Casey in the real world (2:40)? Is O.B. working in the same exact space he was before (5:40)? Does Loki have new powers (11:20)? Stop reading this and hit play to find all of that out and more in the latest episode of ‘Splash Page’!

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jessie Lopez, and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back and ready to tackle an explosive final two episodes of ‘Gen V’ for your consumption. Listen as they share their thoughts on Cate and Sam’s heel turns in the finale and the chaos that ensues (03:20). Later, they discuss the Victoria Newman cameo and what her interaction with Marie means for the future of ‘The Boys’ universe (29:00). Finally, things come to a close when Mint Edition looks ahead to what to expect in season two of ‘Gen V’ (53:40).

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman 

Producer: Jonathan Kermah 

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal 

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The Midnight Boys return to give you an extra special pod breaking down their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'Loki' (06:35). Then they give all of their thoughts on the bombshell Variety article about the crisis at the MCU (41:28). And later, they give their thoughts on the long-awaited Season 2 premiere of 'Invincible' (63:55).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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It’s spooky season, and Ben and Jess are getting into the spirit by giving their spoiler-free reactions to the survival-horror game sequel 'Alan Wake 2' (10:21). Then, they pivot and give another spoiler-free review of one of Jess’s favorite franchises and the newest video game adaptation: 'Five Nights at Freddy’s.'(34:59)

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The TVA is melting down, but don't worry, Jessica Clemons is here to save the day and tell you about all the Easter eggs and moments you might have missed from 'Loki' Season 2, Episode 4: "Heart of the TVA." What secret does Miss Minutes reveal to Ravonna (00:50)? Is Victor Timely doing something to the food at the TVA (03:40)? Is Brad going to be redeemed (06:40)? Find out all of that and more in the latest episode of 'Splash Page'!

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, Jack Sanders

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys return to share their instant reactions to the latest episode of ‘Loki’ Season 2. The guys discuss Ravonna Renslayer’s rise to main villain of the show (20:00), Loki and Sylvie’s debate of freedom vs. safety (30:00), and the death of Victor Timely (47:00).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, and Jomi Adeniran

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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Down the pipe and into the Flower Kingdom, Ben and Jess are talking all things Mario today with the release of ‘Super Mario Bros. Wonder.’ They begin by discussing their histories with the ‘Super Mario Bros.’ franchise (0:00) and its evolution in 2D/3D gameplay (12:00). Later on, they chat about their likes and dislikes of the game (30:00) before producer Devon Renaldo joins to deliver a hot take on Nintendo’s direction, the company’s upcoming releases, and the successor to the Switch (1:09:00).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben and Jess swing by with their review of 'Spider-Man 2.' They begin with their spoiler-free review of some of the early scenes in the game, the graphics, the combat, and much more. Then, they begin the spoiler-filled section of the show by going more in depth on some of their previous observations and discussing some of the villains we see, the story's ending, what’s next for the franchise, and much more (1:05:57).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back and ready to dive back into the wild world of ‘Gen V’ while highlighting episodes four through six. They discuss what’s working for them so far this season, some of their favorite problematic characters within the world of ‘The Boys’ and ‘Gen V,’ and where they think the show is going.

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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Miss Minutes is back, and so is Jessica Clemons to break down the latest episode of 'Loki'! Who is Victor Timely (01:00)? What is Sylvie doing (06:15)? Are Ravonna Renslayer and Miss Minutes actually working together (09:40)? Find out all of that and more in Splash Page!

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Jack Sanders

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It was only a matter of time. The Midnight Boys are here to discuss their reactions to the third episode of Season 2 of 'Loki' (09:10). They bring forth the debut of Victor Timely and get into Ravonna's new mission with Miss Minutes! Also, they break down some of the more surprising moments from this episode, and where this season stands at the halfway mark.

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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Ben and Jess are back, and they are getting us ready for the highly anticipated 'Spider-Man 2'! They got the game early, so they provide their spoiler-free first impressions of the game. Then, they revisit 'Marvel’s Spider-Man' and 'Spider-Man: Miles Morales' (15:30). They talk about what made those games good, what you need to know from those games heading into 'Spider-Man 2,' and more.

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Loki and Mobius are racing to find Sylvie in the latest 'Loki' episode, and Jessica Clemons is back to break it all down, including the differences in branched and sacred timelines (00:41), Loki's powers (03:24), what that key lime pie actually looks like (7:43), McDonald's in the '80s (10:12), and more!

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Chia Hao Tat, and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Jonathan Kermah and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Turn back the clock and tap into the latest episode of 'Loki' with the Midnight Boys! They break down the newest exciting episode of the Marvel series and discuss what is making this show tick (08:31). Later, they discuss the shake-ups with Marvel television and how 'The Marvels' might be tracking for a rough box office opening (54:40).

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 is time to step into the role of assassin once more as Ben and Jess talk about the latest entry in the 15-year-old action-stealth franchise: 'Assassin's Creed Mirage.' They give their spoiler-free review of the latest entry and discuss the legacy of this long-running franchise (13:54).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jessica Clemons is back to share all the Easter eggs, theories, and breakdowns she has from 'Loki' Season 2, Episode 1. Is Loki in the past, present, or future (2:10)? Who is X-5 (2:57)? Is the Temporal Loom related to 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (8:30)? What do the credits tell us (13:50)?

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Aditional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The timelines have converged and it is time for the highly anticipated second season of 'Loki' (06:18). The midnight boys take you down the rabbit hole into their instant reactions to the latest MCU event as well as give their thoughts on the brand new characters sharing the screen with our mischievous hero (35:44).

Be sure to check out the first-ever 'Ringer-Verse' live show happening in L.A. on October 30! You can get your tickets here.

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 Midnight Boys are back to weigh in on the season finale of 'Ahsoka' (04:16). It's time to see what went down in a galaxy far, far away, as well as get to what the future of Ahsoka's story may be!

Be sure to check out the first-ever 'Ringer-Verse' live show happening in L.A. on October 30! You can get your tickets here.

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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Ben and Jess preview the podcast’s ramped-up production schedule during a month loaded with big games, then bring on Justin Charity to marvel at Netflix’s animated video game adaptations (11:57), discuss the 2.0 update and ‘Phantom Liberty’ expansion for ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ and the phenomenon of post-release reinventions of games with ugly launches (15:05), and explain the possible video game voice actors strike and how artificial intelligence may change game development (51:20).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Guest: Justin Charity

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jessica, Jomi, and Steve are back to dive into the latest from ‘The Boys’ superhero universe with Amazon Prime’s ‘Gen V.’ The crew discusses their feelings on the first three episodes, thoughts on how the show handles issues like self-harm, and much more!

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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The Midnight Boys are back to give you the rundown from the penultimate episode of 'Ahsoka' (04:39). They talk about the reunion of Sabine and Ezra and how they get themselves into a tough situation, as well as the pursuit of Ahsoka through dangerous space at the hands of Thrawn.

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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Ben and Jess react to this week’s revelations about Microsoft’s Xbox plans and discuss why gaming leaks cause such a sensation (2:30), then compare their philosophies about exploiting glitches to make money in games (10:40). After that, they review the latest reboot in the ‘Mortal Kombat’ series, ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ (17:40), as well as Megan Fox’s confounding performance as Nitara (34:17). Finally, Jess shares her experience at a hands-on preview event for ‘Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’ (40:55)

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jess Clemons

Producer: Devon Renaldo

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Thrawn is here, and the Midnight Boys are giving you their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'Ahsoka' (07:01). They also discuss the wild events that led to the return of a major character, as well as what they're looking forward to in the next episode and the coming 'Star Wars' films.

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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Ben Lindbergh is joined by Ringer staff writer Miles Surrey to share their thoughts on Season 2 of Apple TV+'s sci-fi drama 'Foundation.' They discuss the season's strong second half (2:45), some of the 'Game of Thrones' similarities, their favorite characters (27:00), and more. Then, they wrap up with a look ahead to a potential Season 3 (46:57).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Miles Surrey

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Listen as Jess, Jomi, and Steve jump back into the world of ‘Harley Quinn’ and share their thoughts and feelings on both the season finale and Season 4 of the show as a whole. They also look at the trailer for the series spinoff ‘Kite Man: Hell Yeah’ and gauge their excitement for the upcoming show. And things come to a close when they pitch their best supervillain spinoff shows within the ‘Harley Quinn’ universe.

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The lesson is simple: live or die. The Midnight Boys return to talk the thrilling mid-season episode of 'Ahsoka' (13:20). They discuss the emotional conflict between Ahsoka and Anakin and whether this truly is Dave Filoni's masterpiece.

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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Ben and Jess are here to explore brave new worlds with two of the year's biggest games! They dive spoiler-free into the highly anticipated Bethesda Game 'Starfield' and travel through deep space (11:12). Later, they look at the role-playing sensation that is 'Baldur's Gate 3' as it becomes a critical hit (52:16).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The fallen Jedi will rise again, and so must the Midnight Boys! They are here to give their instant reactions to this week's episode of 'Ahsoka' (07:34). They also dive into the epic conflict between Ahsoka and Baylan in the emotional crescendo of this episode and how it was executed (44:57). Plus, all of the great Easter eggs in the World Between Worlds.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopa

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Charles Holmes is joined by Jessica Clemons and Justin Charity to discuss Netflix’s latest anime turned live-action series, ‘One Piece.’ They give context pertaining to the ‘One Piece’ manga and anime and discuss why American live action inspired by anime is usually so difficult to get right (02:00). Then, they dive into a spoiler-filled conversation in which they share their thoughts on ‘One Piece’ Season 1 (19:00). Later, they discuss where ‘One Piece’ could go for a second season and how anime turned live action could eventually take over pop culture (45:30).

Hosts: Charles Holmes, Jessica Clemons, and Justin Charity

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

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Up in the sky! The Midnight Boys are back with another episode to recap the full season of animated hit 'My Adventures With Superman' (15:02). They break down why they love this latest outing with Clark Kent and the beloved characters in this wondrous TV show.

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 Midnight Boys are back to guide you through Episode 3 of ‘Ahsoka.’ The guys discuss their overall feelings on the episode, debate how enjoyable the space battle scene was, and much more.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi

Adeniran

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman

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Steve, Jess, and Jomi are joined by The Ringer’s Daniel Chin to pitch their own live-action 'Star Wars' shows starring a beloved animated character that has not yet had their own story. Their pitches feature a main plotline revolving around their character of choice, along with a main villain and celebrity cast.

Hosts: Steve Ahlman, Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran

Guest: Daniel Chin

Producer: Jack Sanders

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are back and ready to venture to a galaxy far, far away for the mega two-part series premiere of the long-awaited 'Ahsoka' (07:15). They talk about the live-action reunion of the heroes from the animated show 'Rebels,' as well as the return of Grand Admiral Thrawn.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran

Guest: Joanna Robinson

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In their first in-person podcast recording, Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons deliver an update on Jess’s love life in ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ (4:43), discuss whether 2023 is shaping up to be an all-time-great gaming year (9:33), and then review the results of their first game swap, in which Jess faced her hang-ups about puzzle-solving to play puzzle-platform classic ‘Braid’ and Ben confronted his fears to play survival-horror standout ‘Outlast’ (17:55).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Van, Joanna, and Jomi come together as a family to give their instant reactions to DC’s latest film, ‘Blue Beetle’ (08:51). They discuss the heartfelt story of the Reyes family at the core of the film (17:53), some of the aspects of the film that didn’t work for them—including the main antagonist (46:38)—and what the future of the character will look like in the new DCU (68:15).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Joanna Robinson, and Jomi Adeniran

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Producer: Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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They are no Jedi! But Mal and Jo are back to help you prep for the impending live-action 'Star Wars' series 'Ahsoka' by sharing their watch list of the most illuminating previous 'Star Wars' episodes to boot up in order to familiarize yourself with the titular Force-wielder (08:48), the Ghost crew, and the other characters who look like they'll be central to 'Ahsoka.' If you've never seen 'The Clone Wars' or 'Rebels' or even 'The Mandalorian,' this is the pod you're looking for. If you have, great news: This is also the pod you're looking for.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve, Jess, and Jomi are back to give their midseason thoughts on Season 4 of ‘Harley Quinn.’ The crew talks about the strengths and weaknesses of the latest season, discusses Harley’s incorporation into the Bat Family, and ranks the show among DC’s animation catalog.

Hosts: Steve Ahlman, Jessica Clemons, and Jomi Adeniran

Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Eduardo Ocampo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Ben and Joanna boldly go where no pod has gone before as they explore Season 2 of ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.’ They start by discussing their personal journeys with ‘Star Trek’ and evaluating the current start of ‘Star Trek’ content as a whole (10:45). Then, they break down the highs and lows of ‘Strange New Worlds’ Season 2. They talk about the season's structure, the characters, the romances, the musical episode, and more (42:19)!

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Joanna Robinson

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In this mega-sized episode, the Midnight Boys take on the burning questions about the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (10:24). They also bring forth their biggest quandaries about what the MCU can do moving forward (39:44). Later, they are joined by Joanna Robinson to discuss her upcoming book, 'MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios' (99:16).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran

Guest: Joanna Robinson

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Press play on the latest episode of ‘Button Mash’ where Ben Lindbergh and Jess Clemons discuss Jess’s early, spoiler-free impressions of RPG sensation ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ and examine the upsides and downsides of gigantic games (0:48). Later on, they review the TV series ‘Twisted Metal’ (26:20) and examine how video game adaptations went wrong for so long—and why, in the year of ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie,’ ‘Twisted Metal,’ and more, TV- and moviemakers have finally figured out how to strike gold with games.

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Producer: Devon Renaldo

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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We are neither too prejudiced nor prideful! It is time for another ‘House of R’ deep dive into ‘Good Omens’ Season 2 (07:30)! Afterwards Mal and Jo offer up their tropes course on the "Enemies to Lovers" trope throughout literature, fandom, and fiction (63:30).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jessica Clemons is breaking down the newest trailer for 'Loki' Season 2, speculating on who Ke Huy Quan's character is (1:47), talking about the importance of key lime pie (6:15), and explaining why Wisconsin could be so important to this show (8:50).

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Ronak Nair, Aleya Zenieris, and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Richie Bozek and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Go ninja, go! It's time to uncover the secret of the ooze as the Midnight Boys give their instant reactions to the animation bonanza 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' (07:41). They break down the jokes and iconic villains, as well as what makes this outing of our heroes so enjoyable (40:27). Later, they also give their thoughts on the 'Loki' Season 2 trailer (70:44).

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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Jess, Jomi, and Steve are back to guide you through part 2 of the third season of ‘The Witcher.’ The trio discusses Henry Cavil’s last run on the show, the best and worst of the wigs in this season, and much more.

Hosts: Jessica Celemons, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman

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Jessica Clemons might not be a Mega Super Skrull, but she is our expert when it comes to looking at the biggest easter eggs in Episode 6 of 'Secret Invasion.' Jess takes a look at the Gravik speech (2:50), all the powers that were in The Harvest (4:50) and why President Ritson is actually the worst (9:23).

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Ronak Nair, Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Richie Bozek and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Mal and Jo open up the mailbag and answer questions about ‘Secret Invasion,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Ahsoka,’ book recommendations, and much more (17:16)!

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jessica Clemons is breaking down the latest teaser trailer for 'Gen V,' a spinoff of 'The Boys.' She dives into who all the new characters are, discusses the larger connections to 'The Boys,' and speculates on what could happen in the series.

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Richie Bozek and Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Invasion is complete and it is time for the Midnight Boys to give their final thoughts on the finale of 'Secret Invasion' (08:31). They ponder where this leaves the rest of the MCU and what they hope comes after. Later, they recap their "Barbenheimer" weekend and give thoughts on the two biggest movies of the year (56:56).

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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Ben and Jess welcome you to 'Button Mash' with their impressions of 'Pikmin 4' and the 'Pikmin' franchise (09:45). Later on, they draft their personal favorite Nintendo franchises throughout the years (26:07). Finally, Ben sells Jessica on the latest video game television adaptation, 'Twisted Metal' (70:01).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve, Jessica, and Jomi are back to share their reactions to the latest film in fandom, ‘Barbie.’ Listen as the crew discusses whether this is a movie for children, highlight some of the film’s funniest moments, and dive into some of the film’s deeper themes pertaining to what Barbie dolls mean to the world.

Hosts: Steve Ahlman, Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Steve Ahlman

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Mal and Jo are back with Part 3 of their dive into 'Doctor Who.' They describe their emotions as David Tennant's run as The Doctor comes to an end (12:36), their love for Donna (49:19), and much more.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jessica Clemons is back to take a look at some of the biggest Easter eggs in 'Secret Invasion' Episode 5, including Gravik's ruthlessness against his own people (2:25), the Harvest (5:39), and some fun connections to 'Black Widow' (8:12).

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Richie Bozek, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Here comes the boom! In celebration of the 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' releases, the Midnight Boys are giving you their first double feature draft! A two-part draft of the best toys ever (09:30) and cinema's most incredible explosions (59:18). Join them as they find the best of both worlds while nostalgia and napalm consume this episode.

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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Jessica Clemons is breaking down all the easter eggs in 'Secret Invasion' Episode 4, including the de-aging of Nick Fury (1:19); Raymond Carver's book of poems, 'A New Path to the Waterfall' (1:50); a possible X-Men connection (5:40); and a liquor we've seen before in the MCU (6:50).

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervison: Richie Bozek, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Do you want the best? Well, you got it! Mal and Jo are here to give you each their top ten best recommendations in the world of fandom so far (12:26). From movies to shows to everything in between, they share with you all the things you need to have seen by now. They later do a trailer hype check-in with Ahsoka, ’Dune: Part 2,’ and more (96:04), then end with some ‘Secret Invasion’ talk on the latest episode (1:49:52).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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This pod, should you choose to accept it, will be about Ethan Hunt's biggest mission yet, and dive into reactions to 'Mission: Impossible–Dead Reckoning Part One' (05:19). Later, the boys will discuss their reactions to the latest episode of 'Secret Invasion' (61:58), as well as take on a bunch of new news items in the world of fandom (75:26).

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 to turn back the clock, as Ben and Jessica take it back to BioWare's seminal game, 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' as the iconic game reaches its 20th anniversary (06:56). They discuss the game's impact on the role-playing game landscape, the greater Star Wars lore, and one of the biggest twists in gaming history (56:22).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jessica Clemons returns with another Easter Egg breakdown, this time on Episode 3 of ‘Secret Invasion.’ She dives into who some of the Skrull infiltrators are (0:36), the Varra-Priscilla connection (2:33), the ‘Iron Man 3’ connection, and a potential Skrull reveal at the end of the episode (10:21).

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervison: Richie Bozek, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal

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We do not know who built the pod, but Joanna and Mal are here to find out! The House of R takes a look at the breakout sci-fi hit 'Silo' for this week's podcast (06:48). Later, they dive into the third episode of Marvel's 'Secret Invasion' to uncover the latest mystery that surrounds Nick Fury (88:18).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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There is trouble in paradise for Nick Fury. The Midnight Boys are back to sink their teeth into Episode 3 of 'Secret Invasion' and break down the twists and turns of Fury and the Skrulls (06:17). Later, the boys give their recommendations for their official rules of fandom engagement, titled "The Midnight Magna Carta" (46:38).

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, Jomi, and Jess are back to dive into the magical world of ‘The Witcher’ in the show’s third season. The trio looks at some of the strengths of the show, Henry Cavill’s performance, what his departure could mean for the show, and more.

Hosts: Steve Ahlman, Jomi Adeniran, and Jessica Clemons

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jessica Clemons is back with an Easter Egg breakdown of Episode 2 of ‘Secret Invasion.’ She checks out if we’ve seen any of the Skrulls in previous MCU entries (0:50), breaks down the Nick Fury and James Rhodey scene (11:41), what the powers glimpsed in the lab could mean (16:20), and more!

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervison: Richie Bozek, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time for another adventure! Joanna, Mal, and Van saddle up for another round with Indiana Jones and give their reactions to his latest adventure (05:27). They also discuss the hubris of Indy villains and how this film carries that tradition (46:51). Later, Jo and Mal are joined by the film's director, James Mangold, to discuss directing this legendary installment and what he has planned next for ‘Star Wars’ (85:45).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, and Van Lathan

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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They're all here! The 'House of R' crew returns to dive deep into the second episode of 'Secret Invasion' (11:36). They discuss the origins of Gravik and Nick Fury's relationship, as well as the betrayal that came with humanity and the Skrulls (22:09). Later, they break down the Skrull Council and what influence it has on society (64:16).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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You won't find any better-looking Skrulls than this! It's time for the Midnight Boys to give their reactions to the second episode of 'Secret Invasion' (05:11). They break down what might be happening in a potential plot to develop the Super Skrulls, as well as the web of lies Nick Fury finds himself in (27:27). Also, the boys give their thoughts on the latest casting news of Superman and Lois Lane in James Gunn's new Superman film (69:54).

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 is time to boot up again and dive into the world of video games with Ben, Jessica, and Justin! In this episode, they discuss the latest news from this month's Nintendo Direct, and all of the news of remakes and remasters being worth it (06:29). Then, they break down their personal history with the 'Final Fantasy' series, and what staples from the JRPG genre have carried over into the modern era (28:49), all before giving their full spoiler-free thoughts on the latest numbered entry in the series, 'Final Fantasy XVI' (46:31).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Guest: Justin Charity

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Join Jessica Clemons as she parses the big reveal in the opening moments of ‘Secret Invasion,’ the newest Marvel show on Disney+. Jessica assesses potential body-swap timelines using clues from prior MCU phases (3:00), looks ahead to the ramifications of the premiere's events on Marvel's political operative characters (7:15), and theorizes about which other characters could turn out to be Skrulls in 'Secret Invasion' and beyond (8:54).

Host: Jessica Clemons

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervison: Richie Bozek, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal

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Who’s a Skrull? Who’s a human? Mal and Jo are here to break it all down as they talk about the first episode of Marvel’s new show, ‘Secret Invasion.’ They start with a little comic and spy craft history (9:15). Then they dive deep into the episode, talking about every character and every twist and turn, including the surprising death at the end (36:18).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The invasion is upon us, and the Midnight Boys are here to find out who the spies are! Van, Charles, Jomi, and Steve are here to break down their instant reactions to the newest MCU TV show, 'Secret Invasion' (04:18). They talk about Nick Fury and how the show attempts to center itself around Marvel's own spymaster (20:23). Later, they get into predictions about what may happen later in the season and even break down a basketball player's controversial opinions on 'Star Wars' (62:49).

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, Jomi, and Jess react to the newest installment from Pixar, ‘Elemental.’ They discuss the art direction and animation of the film, where this movie ranks in the Pixar catalog, and much more.

Hosts: Steve Ahlman, Jomi Adeniran, and Jessica Clemons

Producer: Isaiah Blakely

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The time has finally come. The Midnight Boys are here to move at light speed and give their instant reactions to the latest DC film, ‘The Flash’ (06:33). They break down the things they liked and what didn't work so well, then make their assessment of this highly anticipated blockbuster. Later they run up "the gas bill" and evaluate the high praise Hollywood power players gave the film (73:18) as well as give it their Midnight Meter ranking (80:28).

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 is time to return to the world of video games with Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons! On this episode they discuss the latest blockbuster gaming reveals from Summer Game Fest (07:16). They then break down the debacle with the latest 'Gollum' game (12:23) as well as the domination of 'Diablo IV' in the world of loot-based RPGs (24:47). And later, they are joined by The Ringer's Justin Charity to discuss 'Street Fighter 6,' the 'Mortal Kombat 1' reveal, and the state of fighting games (35:54).

Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Guest: Justin Charity

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time to thwip into a new draft with the 'House of R' crew! Mal and Jo are joined by special guests Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons to build the best 'Spider-Man' movie (33:27). From villains to mentors, accessories to antagonists, everyone will do their best to cross the vast Spider-verse to build the best movie of them all!

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guests: Ben Lindbergh and Jessica Clemons

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are joined by new Ringer-Verse addition Jessica Clemons to dive into the latest in the 'Transformers' franchise, ‘Rise of the Beasts.’ The crew dive into the film’s use of the Maximals, Pete Davidson as Mirage, and the potential of the Hasbro cinematic universe.

Hosts: Jessica Clemons, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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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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It 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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The entire Ringer-Verse gang is here to discuss all of the incredible news, trailers, and more coming out of this year's Star Wars Celebration, which happened over the weekend. They begin with the stellar trailer for 'Ahsoka' (04:23) and talk at length about what the story might be, picking up from 'Rebels.' Then, they discuss the news of multiple 'Star Wars' films (65:50), other TV announcements, and so much more.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, and Charles Holmes

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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It's time to pass along the Darksaber and to pass along this pod to you! Mal and Jo are back to give you their deep dive into the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' (04:44). Later, Ben Lindbergh joins the pod to talk 'Star Wars' politics and the constant changing of regimes in the galaxy (01:48:30).

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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It's-a us! The Midnight Boys are here to transport you to the Mushroom Kingdom and give their instant reactions to everything having to do with 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie'!

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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Droid rights forever! The Midnight Boys are here to discuss the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ and break down the mystery laid out for Din and Bo (04:10). Later they discuss the latest trailers for ‘Spider Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘Secret Invasion,’ and ‘Blue Beetle’ (68:14).

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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Grab your swords and long bows, then come along and join Steve and Jomi as they dive into 'Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves.' The guys get into the nuts and bolts of the film, some of their favorite scenes, and what other board games they feel can get the big screen treatment (40:00). Later, Steve leads Jomi and Kerm on a dungeon and dragons journey of their own (50:00).

Hosts: Jomi Adineran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Clear out, blue boy! And make way for Mal and Jo's deep dive into the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' (05:51). They discuss the return of the pirate king and what Bo Katan's journey might mean, and are later joined by Ben to theorize about what this episode's final scene might mean (01:44:50). Then, they all give out their episode awards!

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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It's a pirate's life for the Midnight Boys! 'The Mandalorian' returns, and the team is back to give their thoughts and reactions to all the action that went down in this week's episode (09:04). Later, they also give their impressions on the explosive new film 'John Wick: Chapter 4' and talk about whether it's the best in the series (69:13).

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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It’s time for a fantastic adventure throughout time and space! Join Joanna and Mal as they dive into the international phenomenon ‘Doctor Who’ and talk about the history of this iconic character (02:13). Later they discuss the first season of the revival, starring Christopher Eccleston, which debuted in 2005 (38:25).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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We must protect the children! And you must listen to the latest deep dive with Mal and Joe. They're back to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (09:02). Later, Ben Lindbergh joins to discuss the history of Order 66 and the appearance of a legendary Jedi (71:44). Then they give away their episode awards and speculate on what's to come.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guests: Ben Lindbergh

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Midnight Boys are here to pick up the scraps and forge a new pod on the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' (05:21). They discuss the latest adventure that Din and Bo find themselves on as well as some teaching moments for little Grogu. Later they talk about the little drama going on behind the scenes of DC and a major figurehead leaving Marvel Studios (56:06).

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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Jomi and Steve are back and ready to jump back into the Snyder-verse and take a look at the ‘Shazam’ sequel. Everything from the film’s egregious product placement, confusing villain motives, to the not so shocking Wonder Woman cameo is in today’s discussion.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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They love the red ones, and they also love Mando! Mal and Joanna return to do another deep dive into the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (08:11). Later they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss the history and trajectory of cloning in the ‘Star Wars’ universe (02:02:60). Then they give out their episodic awards (02:31:12).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guests: Ben Lindbergh

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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We have proof that this is the best instant-react pod on the market! The Midnight Boys are back to talk about all things Episode 3 of 'The Mandalorian' (05:58). They later discuss the recent ratings of the season premiere and whether 'Star Wars' fatigue has begun to set in (61:12).

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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They call it a mine, but we call it a deep dive! Mal and Jo are back with another deep dive into the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (18:44). Ben Lindbergh also joins the pod to talk about the lore of the planet Mandalore (44:00). And later they are joined by Bo Katan herself, Katee Sackhoff, to discuss her character's arc, along with how to pose on a throne (02:04:02).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guests: Ben Lindbergh and Katee Sackhoff

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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We could pass through the Mines of Mandalore! And that's exactly what the Midnight Boys are here to do as they offer up their instant reactions to the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (05:42). They also discuss Din's continued struggles with the dark saber and what the planet of Mandalore could teach both him and Grogu (47:42). The boys also discuss the latest news of some recent Star Wars film shake-ups (70:29).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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This is the way ... to the best deep dive in the galaxy! Mal and Jo are back to dive into their thoughts on the epic Season 3 premiere of ‘The Mandalorian’ (09:15). They then begin their deep dive with where the Mandalorian people are and what adventure awaits Din and Grogu (21:43). Later Ben Lindbergh joins to discuss the lore of a special hyperspace whale (01:58:00), all before giving out their episode rewards and theories.

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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Mando, Grogu, and the Midnight Boys have returned and are ready to dive back into a galaxy far, far away with the season premiere of ‘The Mandalorian’ (06:44). They discuss the rise of Greef Karga, along with what could become of Bo-Katan and the Mandalorian people (29:03).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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This is the way. This is also the pod to prep you for the upcoming season of 'The Mandalorian'; Mal and Jo give you their essential Mando moments from all of 'Star Wars' (10:15). Later, they also give some extra credit with their favorite animated Mando moments, giving you even more lore to look forward to (1:49:13).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The time has come to conquer with Mal and Jo as they dive headfirst into their analysis of 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.' They talk about the major introduction to Kang the Conqueror and the performance from Jonathan Majors (31:24). Later, they talk about the insane world of the Quantum Realm and all of the characters that inhabit it, along with the Ant-Man family (84:34).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Time to shrink down to size and have the Midnight Boys give their thoughts on the latest entry into the MCU—'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (08:36). They talk about the wild world that the Quantum realm has to offer, as well as the introduction of the newest big bad, Kang. Later, they give the movies their own personal scores on the Midnight Meter.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Jomi and Steve are back to dive into the latest trailers that debuted during the Super Bowl commercial break, including those for ‘The Flash,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ and much more. Later, the guys react to the latest ‘Harley Quinn’ episode: “A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special.”

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Mal and Joanna are joined by special guest Clay Keller of the ‘Screen Drafts Podcast’ to conduct a draft ranking of the greatest on-screen MCU villains (20:47).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guest: Clay Keller

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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In celebration of Black History Month, the Midnight Boys return once again to draft the best Black heroes across all of their favorite fandoms. (08:32)

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The boys are here to give their reactions and speculate on the biggest announcements of the new DCU as laid out by James Gunn and Peter Safrin (07:21). They each give their hype grades as to what projects they like the most and look to the road ahead to some of their legacy projects.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Mal and Joanna answer a bunch of your mailbag questions and tackle your burning theories about what they love to see in the world of fandom.

Mal's Book Recommendations:

• ‘The Great American Novel’ (Philip Roth)
• ‘Watership Down’ (Richard Adams)
• The works of Ursula K. Le Guin
• ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ (Gabrielle Zevin)
• ‘Project Hail Mary’ (Andy Weir)
• ‘The House in the Cerulean Sea’ (TJ Klune)
• ‘The Once and Future Witches’ (Alix E. Harrow)
• ‘This Is How You Lose the Time War’ (Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone)
• ‘Station Eleven’ (Emily St. John Mandel)
• Adapt: ‘Fairyland’ novels (Catherynne M. Valente)
• Reboot: ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy’ series (Douglas Adams)

Jo's Book Recommendations:

• ‘The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards’ (Kristopher Jansma)
• ‘All the Birds in the Sky’ (Charlie Jane Anders)
• ‘Carry On’ (Rainbow Rowell)
• ‘Circe’ (Madeline Miller)
• ‘Night Watch’ (Terry Pratchett)
• ‘Dealing with Dragons’ (Harcourt Brace)
• ‘Fire’ (Kristen Cashore)
• ‘Bitter Blue’ (Kristen Cashore)
• ‘Any Way the Wind Blows’ (Simon Snow)

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Boys are here to discuss and debate the greatest comic book heroes of all time (07:13). They will each make their pick and give their reasons, stories, and even roasts to have the audience determine what will be the greatest character in all of comics culture!

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Steve and Jomi are back to dive into the world of Dungeons and Dragons with the three-episode Season 2 premiere of ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ on Amazon Prime (03:00). Later, the boys are joined by producer Kerm as they start their own Dungeons and Dragons journey (38:00).

Host: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Joanna and Mal take you on a guided tour of their "Tropes Course" and, in honor of ‘The Last of Us,’ examines the story trope of the Lone Wolf and the Cub (09:19). They talk about the dynamics of travelers and the ones they protect—often on paths of redemption, revenge, and adventure.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The trailer for the newest season of 'The Mandalorian' is upon us, and the boys are here to weigh in on what makes Season 3 the most exiting one yet (06:09). Later, they add their own predictions for what may happen in the upcoming season by building the ultimate M-A-N-D-O bingo card (31:46).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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