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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 fill you in on all things 2024, giving you their naughty and nice list of the year (06:01). Then, they react to breaking ‘Star Wars’ casting news (1:27:43).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Jonathan Kermah
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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2024 Naughty & Nice List: Ryan Reynolds, X-Men ’97, and Star Wars | The Midnight Boys

Ben, Jomi, and Arjuna begin by discussing the success of the free-to-play hero shooter ‘Marvel Rivals.’ Then they whip through a discussion of ‘Indiana Jones and the Great Circle’ (2:40), touching on Indy’s checkered history in gaming and how his new adventure improves upon past titles and nails the tone of the franchise. After that, they provide their impressions of Prime Video’s new video game adaptation anthology series, ‘Secret Level’ (48:40), before reconvening to talk about the biggest news and announcements at the Game Awards (1:09:00).

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Jomi Adeniran and Arjuna Ramgopal
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,' 'Secret Level,' and the Game Awards | Button Mash

It's time for a House of Midnight like no other! The entire Ringer-Verse crew gathers to discuss the bewildering ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and take a look at all the Sony ‘Spider-Man’ films to determine the major takeaways in this wild cinematic universe.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Steve Ahlman, John Richter, Aleya Zenieris, and Cameron Dinwiddie
Social: Jomi Adeniran
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‘Kraven the Hunter’ and a Farewell to Sony's Spider-Man Villain Films | House of Midnight

The Boys catch up on all things ‘Skeleton Crew,’ giving you their takes on Episodes 3 and 4 (07:39).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Cory McConnell, Jonathan Kermah, Aleya Zenieris, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Skeleton Crew': Is ‘Star Wars’ Back? | The Midnight Boys

In this special episode, the Boys react to DC’s 2025 ‘Superman’ trailer and delve into the fandom’s reactions so far.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, and Jonathan Kermah
Producers: Cory McConnell, Jonathan Kermah, Aleya Zenieris, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Superman’ 2025 Trailer Reaction | The Midnight Boys

Jomi and Steve are joined by Ben Lindbergh to break down the third installment of the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ trilogy. Along the way, the guys discuss what worked for them in the movie and where the film franchise can go from here.

﻿Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Ben Lindbergh
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Instant Reactions | Mint Edition

Ben, Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity wrap a podcast present and put it under the tree. First, they name “naughty” and “nice” trends in gaming this year, from high-profile, live-service flops to the decline of console exclusivity (08:55). Then, they celebrate the most unforgettable titles of 2024 by drafting their favorite releases across several categories, including sprawling RPGs, riveting action adventures, and indie darlings (39:20).

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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2024 Games of the Year Draft | Button Mash

The Boys delve into all of the content from 2024 and give you their Midnight Mulligans rankings.

Movies:
'Kraven The Hunter' (10:31)
'Madame Web' (14:52)
'Joker: Folie à Deux' (16:04)
'Godzilla vs. Kong' (18:00)
'Venom: The Last Dance' (19:36)
'Gladiator II' (21:56)
'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' (27:43)
'Deadpool & Wolverine' (35:38)
'Monkey Man' (49:08)
'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' (1:10:51)
'Dune: Part II' (1:12:17)

TV Shows:
Netflix’s 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' (1:18:37)
'The Acolyte' (1:20:04)
'Echo' (1:24:57)
'The Boys' Season 4 (1:28:00)
'Invincible' Season 2 (1:29:13)
'Agatha All Along' (1:31:25)
'The Penguin' (1:34:14)
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 (1:37:22)
'X-Men ’97' (1:41:51)
'Shogun' (1:46:11)

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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BEST Movies and TV of 2024: Midnight Mulligans | The Midnight Boys

Green light! Ben and Daniel Chin discuss the second season of ‘Squid Game,’ focusing on how the streaming phenomenon follows up its first act without the element of surprise, its new spin on the formula from the sensational Season 1, and the future of the franchise. Then, they react to the third and final season of ‘What If…?’, breaking down the highs and lows of the latest set of episodes, how the whole series excelled and disappointed, and its MCU legacy (43:49). Finally, the Ringer-Verse and ‘House of R’ crews give gifts of nerd-culture content in the latest installment of 'Ringer-Verse Recommends,’ their monthly mini-pod about 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 (1: 10: 37).

﻿Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Daniel Chin, Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Steve Ahlman, Jomi Adeniran, Matt James, Arjuna Ramgopal, Van Lathan, and Zach Kram
Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Squid Game’ Season 2, ‘What If…?’ Season 3, and Ringer-Verse Recommends: December 2024

Come and end your year right with Jomi and Steve plus Jessica Clemons looking back at some of the tv shows and movies that we didn’t get a chance to cover on the Ringer-Verse! Anything from ‘The Dragon Prince’ to ‘Wicked’ is in play before this year comes to a close.

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Jessica Clemons
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal 
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Things We Missed in 2024 | Mint Edition

Jomi and Steve are joined by Daniel Chin for part two of their 2025 confidence pool! This episode focuses on TV shows with high anticipation. Later, Jomi interviews 'Creature Commandos' and 'Harley Quinn" Season 5 show runner Dean Lorey!

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guests: Daniel Chin and Dean Lorey
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The 2025 Confidence Pool (TV Edition) Plus Creature Comandos's Dean Lorey | Mint Edition

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