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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Aug 31, 2022 • 3h 5min
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 2 Deep Dive | House of R
Gods be good—Joanna and Mal return to discuss the second episode of ‘House of the Dragon’! They offer thoughts on the episode when they Rally the Realm (04:52). Then they head to the Dragon Pit and dive deep into the episode (08:28). Later they bestow the award for the episode’s Faceless Man (02:40:14) and engage in book spoilers and future-episode speculation (02:43:01).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.comHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 29, 2022 • 1h 15min
'House of the Dragon' Episode 2 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan is joined by Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson to give their immediate thoughts and reactions to the intriguing and dragon-filled second episode of 'House of the Dragon'.Hosts: Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27, 2022 • 2h 23min
The Most Essential 'The Lord of the Rings' Moments to Revisit Before 'Rings of Power,' With Bryan Cogman! | House of R
Mal and Joanna are joined by ‘Rings of Power’ consulting producer, Bryan Cogman, to talk about the new show and all things ‘Lord of the Rings.’ They start by talking about how they each fell in love with ‘Lord of the Rings’ and the impact it has had on the fantasy genre (13:32). Later, they discuss their top three most essential ‘Lord of the Rings’ moments to revisit before ‘Rings of Power’ (1:07:06).Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2022 • 55min
‘She-Hulk’ Episode 2 Reactions
Ben Lindbergh and Khal Davenport break down Episode 2 of ’She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.’ They start by talking about their overall thoughts on the series so far (5:12), before recapping the latest episode (14:08). Later, they talk about how the episode crosses over with the rest of the MCU (22:17). Finally, in honor of Blonsky’s comeback, they each come up with a haiku about the show (50:41).Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Khal DavenportAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24, 2022 • 1h 8min
The 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Draft | The Midnight Boys
Joanna Robinson joins Charles and the rest of the Midnight Boys for a draft of their favorite characters from the 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and 'The Legend of Korra' universe.Hosts: Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve AhlmanGuest: Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 24, 2022 • 3h 21min
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 1 Deep Dive | House of R
Mal and Joanna return to Westeros once again to give you their deep, DEEP dive into the season premiere of 'House of the Dragon', titled "The Heirs of the Dragon". They give their overall thoughts about this first episode and what it feels like to be back in the world of 'Game of Thrones' (07:05). Then they dive deep into the events of the episode, giving rich insights into all of these new and exciting characters (19:49). Later they offer up their own episode awards (02:44:39) and dive into book lore to give further insight into the season ahead (02:56:40).Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 2min
'House of the Dragon' Season Premiere Reactions | Talk the Thrones
‘Talk the Thrones’ has returned to break down the season premiere of HBO's 'Game of Thrones' spinoff, 'House of the Dragon.’ Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson mount their dragons to share their instant reactions to the much anticipated first episode (03:07), parse the implications of the premiere's biggest reveal, and more.Hosts: Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2022 • 1h 48min
The Most Essential 'Game of Thrones' Moments to Prep For 'House of the Dragon' | House of R
The time of dragons is almost at hand, and Mal and Joanna are here to give you some of the greatest and most essential 'Game of Thrones' moments to prepare you for the premiere of 'House of the Dragon' this Sunday (09:42).You can email Mal and Jo about 'House of the Dragon' and 'Lord of the Rings' at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.comHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 18, 2022 • 56min
‘She-Hulk’ Series Premiere Reactions | Mint Edition
Steve and Jomi are back and ready to dive into the MCU’s latest installment, 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'. Listen as the guys share their thoughts on the battle of Hulk philosophies between Jennifer Walters and Bruce Banner (15:00), MCU connections (23:00), best bits (29:00), and more.Hosts: Steve Ahlman and Jomi AdeniranAssociate Producer: Jonathan KermahAdditional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 17, 2022 • 1h 10min
Summer Bits We Missed: 'Prey,' 'RRR,' and More | The Midnight Boys
The Midnight Boys return to talk about some of the best films and shows of the summer that they missed talking about. They give their spoiler-filled takes on:'RRR' (09:30)'Prey' (19:19)'Nope' (25:27)'Top Gun: Maverick' (33:38)'Jurassic World: Dominion' (39:43)'Bullet Train' (43:49)'Everything Everywhere All at Once' (49:45)'The Bear' (54:31)Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
