
The Watch
Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.
Latest episodes

Jan 5, 2021 • 1h 11min
Our Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2021
Chris and Andy talk about some of the shows and movies they watched over the holidays, including ‘The Wilds’ and ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ (1:08). Then they get into some of their most anticipated TV shows for 2021, including the ‘Halo’ TV adaptation (26:04) and ‘The Underground Railroad’ (43:09).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 31, 2020 • 1h 5min
The Watch's Year in Review Mailbag
Chris and Andy break open the mailbag to answer questions like whether they were more drawn to travel shows in 2020 (3:40), their ideal episode length for a show (8:34), the single best TV episode they watched this year (41:42), and what the television industry might look like in 2021 (51:23).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 28, 2020 • 1h 13min
The Movies, Music, and TV That Helped Us Through 2020, With Jason Mantzoukas
Chris and Andy are joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about some of the pop culture that helped them through 2020 (1:51), how COVID might impact future art (17:19), and a range of other thoughts on this year in pop culture (42:17).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Jason Mantzoukas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 24, 2020 • 53min
Wrapping Up Our 'Industry' Talk With Myha'la Herrold
Chris and Andy give some final thoughts on 'The Mandalorian' and the forthcoming Beatles documentary 'Get Back' (1:00). Then, they talk with 'Industry' star Myha'la Herrold about how she came to play Harper on the show (12:43) and what it was like to work with veteran actors like Ken Leung (29:41).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Myha'la Herrold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 22, 2020 • 1h 5min
Breaking Down ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Finale With Mallory Rubin
Chris and Andy are joined by Mallory Rubin to break down the Season 2 finale of ‘The Mandalorian.’ They talk about their initial takeaways from the episode (1:00), what the big reveal means for the series (14:24), and where the show, and the franchise, goes from here (34:23).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Mallory Rubin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 2020 • 1h 34min
The Best TV Shows of 2020
Chris and Andy are joined by Sam Esmail to talk about the state of tv in 2020 (1:00) and some of their favorite shows of the year, including 'The Mandalorian,' 'Love Life,' 'ZeroZeroZero,' 'I May Destroy You,' and 'Better Call Saul' (20:47).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Sam Esmail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 9min
‘The Mandalorian’ Penultimate Episode, Lots and Lots of Marvel News, and Remembering John le Carré
Chris and Andy break down the penultimate episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ and try to parse where the show is going with the finale and beyond (1:03). Then, they catch up with all of the ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel news that was released as part of Disney’s investor day (24:10) and remember one of their favorite authors, John le Carré, who passed away on Sunday (43:09).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 11, 2020 • 22min
'Star Wars' News Emergency Podcast
Chris and Andy break down the huge slate of 'Star Wars' programming that Disney announced at their investors conference this week.Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 10, 2020 • 1h 25min
Spider-Man Enters the Multiverse. Plus, HBO Max Drama Continued and an Interview with ‘Industry’ Creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down.
News broke this week that past 'Spider-Man' actors like Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will be returning for the newest 'Spider-Man' film, setting up the franchise for an 'Avengers'-like multiverse (9:03). The fallout continues from Warner Bros.'s decision to release their entire 2021 slate on HBO Max (19:15). Then, an interview with ‘Industry’ creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down about creating the fast-paced and frenetic show (33:02).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuests: Konrad Kay and Mickey Down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7, 2020 • 1h 18min
‘The Mandalorian,’ ‘Mank,’ and an Interview With ‘A Teacher’ Creator Hannah Fidell
Chris and Andy break down the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ and make some predictions for where the rest of the season will go (1:00). Plus, their review of ‘Mank’ (23:09) and an interview with ‘A Teacher’ creator Hannah Fidell (42:39).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Hannah Fidell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices