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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Apr 23, 2021 • 59min
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Season Finale Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys ride again for the season finale of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier'. They give their immediate thoughts on the epic conclusion of the MCU series (04:32). They also break down what they think of the newest Capitan America and share their top three MCU costumes of all time (10:17), all before breaking down what else they would like to see out of the MCU going forward.Hosts: Van Lathan & Charles HolmesProducer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel and Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 22, 2021 • 1h 30min
10 Key Questions for 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Finale
Mallory Rubin is joined by fellow 'Ringer-Verse' host Charles Holmes to talk about the remaining burning questions and theories before the finale of 'The Falcon and the Winter Solider' this Friday (09:11) and how they tie into the broader themes of the show. They are then joined by Jomi Adeniran to answer your listener questions (38:38).Host: Mallory RubinGuest: Charles Holmes & Jomi AdeniranProducer: Steve AhlmanEngineer: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production: TD St. Matthew-Daniel & Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 19, 2021 • 20min
'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings' Trailer Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys share their initial thoughts on the teaser trailer for 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.'Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 16, 2021 • 60min
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Episode 5 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys ride again as Charles Holmes and Van Lathan give their instant reactions to the penultimate episode of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' (05:15). They talk about major revelations, character by character, and what the episode's big cameo means for the future of the MCU.Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 13, 2021 • 1h 40min
Analysis of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Ep. 4
Mal is joined by Musa Okwonga of 'Stadio' to take a deep dive into the actions and themes of the fourth episode of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' (02:07). Mal is then joined by TD St. Matthew-Daniel and they step into the probability hex to see what scenarios are more likely in the penultimate episode of the series (53:01). Then Mal jumps to the timeline to answer your mailbag questions with Jomi Adeniran (87:22).Host: Mallory RubinGuests: Musa Okwonga, TD St. Matthew-Daniel, Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 9, 2021 • 51min
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Episode 4 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys return to talk about the explosive latest episode of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' They first dive into a Nerd News Minute (03:39) detailing Ray Fisher's experience with Joss Whedon. Then they break down every exciting spoiler-filled detail from the latest entry in the MCU (10:53).Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 6, 2021 • 1h 49min
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Mid-season Awards
Mallory Rubin is joined by Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair to talk in depth about the themes and revelations in the third episode of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' They break down how Zemo has established himself as one of the best villains in the MCU (13:30) and give out their mid-season superlatives (76:05). Then, Mal hops over to the timeline to answer your mailbag questions (96:04). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 5, 2021 • 25min
'Loki' and 'Black Widow' Trailer Reactions
Charles Holmes and Van Lathan share their instant reactions to the newly released trailers for Marvel's 'Loki' and 'Black Widow.' (Spoiler warning: Other MCU films, entities, and products are discussed!)Host: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 2, 2021 • 1h 8min
'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Episode 3 Instant Reactions
The Midnight Boys return to give their instant reactions to the latest episode of 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' They give a brief update in the world of the DC films (04:17) and then they give you all of the spoiler-filled goodness that you need to hear about the latest from Sam and Bucky's globe-trotting mystery (10:51). And before they go, they offer up a few more 'Godzilla vs. Kong' thoughts (56:07).Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 1, 2021 • 49min
'Godzilla vs. Kong' Instant Reactions
Van Lathan is joined by Miles Surrey and Lex Pryor of The Ringer to give their instant reactions to the blockbuster beat-'em-up 'Godzilla vs. Kong.' *SPOILER WARNING*: They discuss who was declared the winner, how the humans fared, where they would like to see the series go from here, and more.Host: Van LathanGuests: Mies Surrey and Lex PryorProducer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
