The Press Box
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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker and Joel Anderson catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.
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Oct 16, 2017 • 33min
'The Big Picture' — Noah Baumbach and Capturing the American Family (Ep. 365)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with writer-director Noah Baumbach to discuss his new film, ‘The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)’; creating a serious role for Adam Sandler; Netflix purchasing his film; and how he captures the American family.
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Oct 13, 2017 • 50min
‘The Press Box’ — The Empire Wins (Ep. 364)
The Ringer's Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker discuss the comments Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones made regarding kneeling during the national anthem (02:30) and how the media covered the 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' trailer (20:30) and then honor sportswriting great Dan Jenkins (37:00).
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Oct 11, 2017 • 45min
'Jam Session' — We’re Talking About Harvey Weinstein (Ep. 363)
The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins are joined by Sean Fennessey to unpack the avalanche of bleak news about Harvey Weinstein (2:30) and examine Hollywood’s attitude toward misogyny (10:25). Then, they call staff writer Kate Knibbs, who discusses Lisa Bloom’s brief legal representation of Harvey Weinstein (23:25).Link: Kate Knibbs’ piece on Lisa Bloom
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Oct 11, 2017 • 24min
'The Big Picture' — Darren Aronofsky on Pushing the Envelope (Ep. 362)
Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky to discuss his polarizing film, ‘Mother!,’ and the art of putting both his characters and the audience under duress.
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Oct 6, 2017 • 36min
‘Jam Session’ — Harvey Weinstein, Kesha, and Gabrielle Union (Ep. 361)
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins discuss the harassment accusations levied against Harvey Weinstein in the New York Times (5:00), Kesha's bounce-back and revealing Rolling Stone profile (15:00), the tepid Vanity Fair profile of Kate McKinnon (23:00), and Gabrielle Union's inspiring new memoir (33:00).
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Oct 5, 2017 • 51min
‘The Press Box’ — Picture Me Trollin' (Ep. 360)
The Ringer's Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker banter about ESPN's reported development of a 'Pardon My Take' TV show (02:30), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (17:30), Cam Newtown's butt-headed fumble (20:00), and what Tucker Carlson and Clay Travis have in common (33:45).
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Oct 4, 2017 • 34min
Remembering Tom Petty (Ep. 359)
The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Rob Harvilla remember the life and music of the late Tom Petty.Links: https://www.theringer.com/music/2017/10/3/16408994/tom-petty-best-songshttps://www.theringer.com/music/2017/10/3/16407332/tom-petty-dies-obituaryhttps://open.spotify.com/user/chrisryan77/playlist/18KnAbbz5xpTqHq9yGBTFV?si=oMFHvoWg
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Oct 2, 2017 • 46min
Bill James on His New Book 'The Man From the Train' (Ep. 358)
The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh talks to author, historian, and statistician Bill James about his new true-crime book, 'The Man From the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery,' in which James attempts to identify the man who may have been the deadliest serial killer in American history.
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Sep 29, 2017 • 27min
'The Big Picture' — Stephen Frears and the Inner Workings of the Royal Family (Ep. 357)
The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins break down their favorite films about the British royal family (1:00) before Sean sits down with acclaimed director Stephen Frears to discuss his new film ‘Victoria and Abdul,’ making films about the royals, and his longevity in the industry (10:00).
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Sep 29, 2017 • 41min
‘The Press Box’ — A Time of Transition (Ep. 356)
The Ringer's Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker analyze President Donald Trump's effect on apolitical NFL broadcasters (02:30), Megyn Kelly's transition to morning television (18:15), and the end of 'Fixer Upper' (28:30).
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