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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Sep 14, 2022 • 1h 25min
The 'Rogue One' Rewatch and 'House of the Dragon' Thoughts | The Midnight Boys
The boys are back in town to deliver plans for a great pod! They revisit the popular film 'Rogue One' in anticipation of the 'Andor' premiere next week (05:05). Later they rank the film against the entire 'Star Wars' canon and debate what belongs on the top spot (51:53). Then, they give brief impressions of the latest controversial episode of 'House of the Dragon' (70:01).Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve AhlmanSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 14, 2022 • 3h 10min
'House of the Dragon' Episode 4 Deep Dive | House of R
Time to hit the Street of Silk with Mal and Jo to dive deep into the latest episode of ‘House of the Dragon’! They begin as they Rally the Realm with their overall impressions of this scandalous episode (06:59). Later they enter the Dragon Pit to investigate all the juicy plot details (09:49). Later, they hand out episode awards (2:23:12) and have a great chat with the show’s set decorator, Claire Richards, about the amazing sets and tapestries constructed for the show (02:32:17). They end with a trip down Spoiler Lane to talk about the book’s foreshadowing and what’s to come (02:48:49).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.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
Sep 12, 2022 • 1h 7min
'House of the Dragon' Episode 4 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Gods be good! Chris Ryan is joined by Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson to give their immediate thoughts and reactions on the incredibly messed up fourth 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
Sep 11, 2022 • 1h 35min
D23 News Instant Reactions | House of Midnight
Van, Joanna, and Charles come to you live from Anaheim—fresh from the D23 Expo—to give their reactions to all the latest Disney news, including Marvel (00:45), Lucasfilm (67:08), and more.Hosts: Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, Charles HolmesSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2022 • 2h 7min
'The Rings of Power' Episode 3 Deep Dive | House of R
Joanna and Mal return to Middle-earth and talk about the latest episode of 'The Rings of Power.' They take a look at the opening snapshot of the show's critical reception and overall impressions (06:41). Then they go for a Helm's-Deep deep dive into the episode itself, with all the juicy plot details and character moments (16:59). Later, they take a dip in the Forbidden Pool and look ahead to what potential book spoilers might mean for the future of the show (88:41).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
Sep 9, 2022 • 1h 8min
‘She-Hulk’ Episode 4 Reactions
Ben Lindbergh is joined by Jodi Walker to break down the fourth episode of ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law.’ They dive into Wong’s universal approval rating (02:00), She-Hulk’s dating life (10:00), and much more.Host: Ben LindberghGuest: Jodi WalkerAssociate Producer: Jonathan KermahAdditional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2022 • 1h 17min
'Rings of Power' and 'House of the Dragon' Catch-Up, Plus D23 Predictions | The Midnight Boys
Van, Charles, and Jomi are back to give you their latest thoughts on the highly anticipated 'The Rings of Power' as Charles attempts to sell Van on the show (06:54). Then the boys dive into their thoughts on the latest episode of 'House of the Dragon' (28:43). Later, they predict what they expect might be revealed at the D23 conference this weekend (51:53).Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, and Jomi AdeniranSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2022 • 2h 48min
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3 Deep Dive | House of R
Joanna and Mal return to discuss the third episode of ‘House of the Dragon’! They offer thoughts on the episode when they Rally the Realm (5:06). Then they head to the Dragon Pit and dive deep into the episode (19:03). Later they give out awards for the episode (2:13:32) before getting into book spoilers and future-episode speculation (2:24:24). If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.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
Sep 5, 2022 • 1h
‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 3 Reactions | Talk the Thrones
Chris Ryan is joined by Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson to give their immediate thoughts and reactions to the third episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ and discuss the war in the Stepstones.Hosts: Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Mike WargonAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2022 • 2h 26min
‘Rings of Power’ Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive | House of R
Joanna and Mal journey to Middle-earth to break down ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ episodes 1 and 2. They start by giving their overall impressions of the show (8:09) before discussing each story line in the first two episodes (29:16). Later, they speculate on what is to come and talk about some of their theories about the identity of The Stranger (2:00:16). They finish by having a book-spoiler discussion about some of the events of the episode (2:12:24).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.comHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
