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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.
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The Ringer-Verse

The boys are back, and they’re serving you all of their thoughts on the ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 finale, and thus their thoughts on James Gunn’s vision for the season's end. They then dive into the trailers of the newest ‘Game of Thrones’ show, ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,’ and the trailer for the upcoming ‘Wonder Man’ show.

(0:00) Intro

(5:18) Reactions to ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Finale

(47:38) Peacemaker Season 2 Midnight Meter

(1:02:45) Reactions to ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Trailer

(1:20:04) Reactions to ‘Wonder Man’ Trailer

Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Finale and the ‘Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Trailer Reactions | The Midnight Boys

Ben, Matt James, and Justin Charity break down the bombshell news about Electronic Arts being sold for $55 billion, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass price hike, and the showdown between ‘Battlefield’ and ‘Call of Duty.’ Then Ben, Matt, and Daniel Chin share their spoiler-free reviews of the new spiritual sequel to ‘Ghost of Tsushima,’ the PlayStation 5 exclusive ‘Ghost of Yotei.’

EA is being acquired (01:43)

Microsoft Xbox Game Pass price increase (14:04)

'Call of Duty' vs. 'Battlefield' (28:29)

'Ghost of Yotei' reactions (35:58)

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Matt James, Justin Charity, and Daniel Chin

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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The Shocking EA Sale and ‘Ghost of Yotei’ Reactions | Button Mash

The Midnight Boys are going to hell, finally sharing their reactions to ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.’ Later, the guys get into ‘One Battle After Another’ and all of the conversation around the Oscar favorite. Finally, the Boys do a quick check-in on ‘Peacemaker.’

Intro (00:00)

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle (6:55)

One Battle After Another (1:17:47)

Peacemaker S2E6 (2:28:13)

Outro (2:36:22)

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve AhlmanProducers: Chris Thomas, Jade Whaley, and Jamie YukichAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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One Demon Slayer After Another | The Midnight Boys

Hit it! Recommends returns to put a bow on a busy September. First, Ben brings on Ringer contributor Joshua Rivera for a spoiler-free conversation about 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds,' with an emphasis on the series' appeal, the ups and downs of Season 3, and the state and future of the franchise on both the big and small screens. After that, other Ringer-Verse hosts salute unsung releases to complete another expanded installment of the monthly roundup of fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode.

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Joshua Rivera, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, Van Lathan, and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
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Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2025 (Featuring 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds')

This week, Steve and Jomi are joined by Ringer writer Daniel Chin to share their spoiler-filled reactions to Marvel’s latest animated project, ‘Marvel Zombies.’ The trio discusses what worked, highlights the action, and breaks down where the series fell short.

Intro (0:00)'Marvel Zombies' discourse (4:48)Outro (56:50)

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve AhlmanGuest: Daniel ChinProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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'Marvel Zombies' Deep Dive | Mint Edition

Ben and Rob Mahoney head back to the House of Hades for an in-depth (but spoiler-free) discussion of ‘Hades II,’ in which they explain how Supergiant’s sequel to ‘Hades’ somehow improves upon its near-perfect predecessor. Then Steve Ahlman arrives to react to ‘Silent Hill f,’ the recent ‘Silent Hill’ series resurgence, and the first trailer for ‘Spider-Man’ maker Insomniac’s next Marvel game, ‘Wolverine.’Intro (0:00)First Thoughts on 'Hades II' (2:54)'Silent Hill f' Reactions (50:46)Marvel’s 'Wolverine' Trailer (1:19:14)Outro (1:31:35)Host: Ben LindberghGuest: Rob Mahoney and Steve AhlmanProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘Hades II,’ ‘Silent Hill f,’ and ‘Wolverine’ Trailer Reactions | Button Mash

The Boys unite in a galaxy far, far away to react to the first ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu' trailer. Later, the guys discuss the finale of ‘Alien: Earth,’ including what the future of the show holds, before giving their Midnight Meter.

(00:00) Intro 

(4:20) ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ 

(50:39) ‘Alien: Earth’ 

(1:27:20) Outro 

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve AhlmanProducers: Chris Thomas, Jon Jones and Isaiah BlakelyAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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The 'Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer and 'Alien: Earth’ Finale Reactions

Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James enter the vault to round up recent news on game adaptations (including 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' big-screen 'Call of Duty,' and live-action TV series 'Tomb Raider') and share their spoiler-free reviews of Gearbox's 'Borderlands' comeback, 'Borderlands 4.' They close by delivering their final verdicts on the difficulty and quality of 'Hollow Knight: Silksong.'

Intro (0:00)'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' and adaptation news (5:37)'Borderlands 4' reactions (23:23)'Hollow Knight: Silksong' follow-up (57:39)Outro (1:15:54)

Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Steve Ahlman and Matt JamesProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Big Game Adaptations, 'Borderlands 4,' and 'Silksong' Revisited | Button Mash

The boys are back in school at Godolkin University to discuss the brand-new season premiere of 'Gen V.' They discuss why they loved the show last season and what it gets right in these first three new episodes (00:00). They also talk about how the show adapts to the passing of one of its stars, Chance Perdomo. Then they get into the show's new villain and how this story may relate to the final season of 'The Boys.'

(0:00) Intro

(09:24) Reactions to ‘Gen V’ Season 2 Premiere

(1:05:46) Outro

Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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'Gen V' Season 2 Premiere Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

Steve and Jomi join forces with Rob Mahoney to laugh, rant, and reflect on this year’s Emmy Awards. They break down the winners and losers, explore why fan favorites like 'The White Lotus' and 'The Bear' may have lost their edge, and predict what might win big next year. Later, they play a round of Here Comes the Pitch, where they share their own ideas for hypothetical shows, movies, and beloved fandom favorites that could earn prestige acclaim.

Intro (0:00)Emmys Takeaways (4:00)Here Comes the Pitch (17:00)Outro (1:21:00)

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve AhlmanGuest: Rob MahoneyProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Here Comes the Pitch: Award Show Bait | Mint Edition

Steve and Jomi return from the streets of Gotham to talk about the first season of ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ on Amazon Prime. They discuss the series production trouble before eventually landing at Prime, the return of a more detective-style Batman, as well the performances of the voice cast (03:42). They then get into their favorite characters from the show’s first season, whether it’s fair to compare this series to the animated series from the early 90s, predictions for Season 2, and more things they enjoyed from the show (14:41). Also, they each share their favorite animated Batman that isn't Kevin Conroy (41:32).

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jessie Lopez
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal 
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‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Reaction and Favorite Animated Batman | Mint Edition

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