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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.
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Jul 20, 2016 • 57min
Ep. 58: 'Stranger Things,' 'The Night Of,' and Facebook Live Q&A
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Netflix's surprising 'Stranger Things' and the second episode of HBO's 'The Night Of.' Then they do a Facebook Live question-and-answer session (41:25).
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Jul 14, 2016 • 39min
Ep. 57: 'Mr. Robot' Premiere and 'Vice Principals' Re-up
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald gear up for the return of 'Mr. Robot' and break down what's next for Elliot in Season 2. Then, they discuss the premiere of the HBO comedy miniseries 'Vice Principals' and the importance of comfort television.
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Jul 13, 2016 • 52min
Ep. 56: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Chef Eric Ripert
Andy Greenwald talks to four-star chef Eric Ripert about his brilliant new memoir, '32 Yolks,' the importance of sauces, and what it's like getting sauced with Anthony Bourdain.
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Jul 11, 2016 • 57min
Ep. 55: ‘Mr. Robot,’ Schoolboy Q, Desiigner, and 'The Night Of' With Sean Fennessey, Jon Caramanica, and Alison Herman
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald tackle the leaked season premiere of USA's 'Mr. Robot.' Then, Sean Fennessey joins Chris to discuss Schoolboy Q's new album, 'Blank Face.' Jon Caramanica of The New York Times comes on to make sense of Desiigner's XXL freestyle and disappointing 'New English' release. Finally, The Ringer's Alison Herman hops on to break down HBO's 'The Night Of' and the current shows on her radar.
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Jul 7, 2016 • 37min
Ep. 54: Blink 182 Re-up
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald hype up the new HBO limited series 'The Night Of' (5:00) and the battle for the TV belt. Then, they give their complete Blink-182 breakdown, including the band’s top-five songs.
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Jul 4, 2016 • 41min
Ep. 53: D.C. Punk Scene With Joe House
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Joe House discuss the origins and impact of the D.C. punk scene.
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Jul 1, 2016 • 40min
Ep. 52: 'Preacher' Re-up
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the trailers for 'Sully' (8:24) and 'Bleed for This' (11:16), and dissect AMC’s 'Preacher' (12:20). Later, they intro their new book club (34:55) and offer their opinions on Don DeLillo (37:58).
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Jun 27, 2016 • 53min
Ep. 51: 'Game of Thrones' Finale, 'The Night Of,' and Jay Z's New Single
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald on the 'Game of Thrones' season finale and what's next for the franchise, HBO's new miniseries 'The Night Of,' and Jay Z's return to the mic.
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Jun 24, 2016 • 39min
Ep. 50: 'The Detour,' YG, and 'Midnight Special'
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald on TBS's 'The Detour' (5:30), the new YG album 'Still Brazy' (16:00), and 'Midnight Special' (23:00).
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Jun 20, 2016 • 41min
Ep. 49: 'Game of Thrones' Season Finale Predictions
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Mallory Rubin react to last night's 'Battle of the Bastards,' give their take on what's next for the finale, and discuss the current relationship between George R.R. Martin's books and the show.
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