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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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Sep 14, 2023 • 1h 18min
Streaming Inches Closer to Cable, Why the Latest 'Walking Dead' Spinoff Works, and 'The Changeling'
Warner Bros. CFO talks about streaming content devaluation and its similarity to old-school cable packages. 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' succeeds by using TV tropes. The hosts discuss the first episode of 'The Changeling' on Apple TV+. They also explore the challenges of retaining subscribers and increasing revenue in the streaming industry.
Sep 11, 2023 • 1h 2min
‘Winning Time’ and Its History Problem, Plus ‘Drops of God’
Chris and Andy talk about how Disney and Charter reached a deal to end their TV blackout, but we’re still left without many good ways to watch live sports (1:00). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘Winning Time’ and how the show is running into problems by being too historically accurate (21:27), as well as the first few episodes of Apple TV’s ‘Drops of God’ (41:03).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 7, 2023 • 1h 12min
Inside the Succession Problems at Disney, Plus Strike Updates and ‘Reservation Dogs’
Podcast discusses strike negotiations in the film industry and the power struggle between Bob Chapek and Bob Iger at Disney. They also talk about the latest episode of 'Reservation Dogs' and how it feels like an epilogue to the show.
Sep 5, 2023 • 1h 17min
'Special Ops: Lioness' and Taylor Sheridan's Worldview. Plus, the Disney Cable Dispute and 'Winning Time.'
Chris and Andy discuss the Disney cable dispute and the new show 'Special Ops: Lioness' which fits into the Taylor Sheridan–verse. They also talk about the latest episode of 'Winning Time' and the finale of 'How to With John Wilson'. They touch on topics like Rolling Stones' new record, cord-cutting experiences, Taylor Sheridan's casting choices, and capturing the essence of New York.
Aug 31, 2023 • 1h 4min
The 'Killer’ and ‘Ferrari’ Trailers, the ‘Justified: City Primeval’ Finale, and ‘Reservation Dogs’
Hosts discuss trailers for 'Ferrari' and 'The Killer', finale of 'Justified: City Primeval', and their thoughts on this season of 'Reservation Dogs'
Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 11min
The Fall TV Preview. Plus, ‘Winning Time,’ the ‘Dune: Part Two’ Delay, and ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline.’
The hosts discuss the second season of ‘Winning Time’ and the delay of ‘Dune: Part Two’. They also talk about the fall TV shows they are looking forward to and the eco-horror movie, ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’.
Aug 24, 2023 • 1h 4min
Reacting to the ‘Ahsoka’ Two-Episode Premiere and the Unique Storytelling in ‘Reservation Dogs’ Season 3
They discuss the perplexing two-episode premiere of ‘Ahsoka’ and series creator Dave Filoni’s significant influence on the current ‘Star Wars’ extended universe. Later, they talk about episodes 4 and 5 of ‘Reservation Dogs’ Season 3 and the unorthodox approach the show is taking in its final season.
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Aug 21, 2023 • 1h 8min
Why Is Everyone Watching ‘Suits’? Plus, ‘Winning Time’ and ‘How to With John Wilson.’
The hosts discuss the rise in popularity of 'Suits', their complicated feelings about 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty', and Season 3 of 'How to With John Wilson'.
Aug 15, 2023 • 57min
The Return of ‘Winning Time’ and the Beginning of the End of ‘Reservation Dogs'
The hosts discuss their summer watching habits, the entertaining aspects of 'Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty', and the final season of 'Reservation Dogs'. They also touch on a mystery segment and react to the 'Maestro' teaser trailer.
Aug 10, 2023 • 45min
The Midsummer Mailbag
Chris and Andy answer mailbag questions regarding the current landscape of TV. They discuss the best streaming platform to have for the remainder of the year (6:52), their summer reads (11:40), and where the TV world is headed regarding ‘Star Wars’ sequels and the success of ‘Suits’ on Netflix (25:12).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldProducers: Kaya McMullen and Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
