The Ringer-Verse
The Ringer
The Ringer-Verse is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom, featuring:'The Midnight Boys': Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman react to the latest in fandom and share their instant reactions to the newest nerd culture releases, all while bringing the banter every week.'Mint Edition': Steve, Jomi, and Jessica Clemons gather every other week to share their unique takes on the movies and shows that are animating the fandom.'Button Mash': Ben Lindbergh and Jessica discuss the latest in the world of video games, from headline-making new releases, to industry trends, to game swaps and nostalgic re-plays.'Splash Page': Jessica breaks down the latest Easter eggs and theories from all of your favorite content. Not sure if that was a Mephisto reference in the latest 'Loki' episode? Wondering what exactly that post-credits scene means? Eager to know how a new trailer sets up your most anticipated release of the season? Jessica will answer all of those questions and more in her video podcasts.Follow the new House of R feed for deep dives from Mal and Jo!
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May 4, 2023 • 3h 27min
Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber | House of R
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 RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 1, 2023 • 1h 14min
Exploring the World of 'Star Wars Jedi: Survivor'
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 HolmesSocial: Jomi AdeniranSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 31min
Midnight Court: ‘Infinity War’ vs. ‘Endgame,’ Plus the Problem With ‘The Flash’ | The Midnight Boys
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 AdeniranSocial: Jomi AdeniranSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023 • 3h 7min
The ‘Mandalorian’ Season 3 Finale Deep Dive | House of R
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 RobinsonGuest: Ben LindberghAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023 • 1h 56min
The ‘Mandalorian’ Season 3 Finale Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
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 AdeniranSocial: Jomi AdeniranProducer: Jonathan KermahAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2023 • 2h 51min
The 'Mandalorian' Season 3, Episode 7 Deep Dive | House of R
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 RobinsonGuest: Ben LindberghSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 12, 2023 • 1h 34min
'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 7 Instant Reactions. Plus: 'The Marvels' and 'The Penguin' Trailers. | The Midnight Boys
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 AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023 • 1h 53min
'Ahsoka' Trailer Highlights and More Star Wars Celebration Announcement Reactions | House of Midnight
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 HolmesSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 7, 2023 • 2h 15min
The 'Mandalorian' Season 3, Episode 6 Deep Dive | House of R
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 RobinsonGuest: Ben LindberghSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 6, 2023 • 1h 15min
'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
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 AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
