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Ringer-Verse Recommends: January 2025
1 februari 2025 · 26 min
New year, new recommendations! Join the Ringer-Verse and House of R crews as they gush about geek content in the latest installment of their monthly mini-pod about fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were (mostly) released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode. Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Mallory Rubin, Steve Ahlman, Jomi Adeniran, Matt James, Arjuna Ramgopal, Johnathan Kermah, Charles Holmes
Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ + the State of Marvel Animation | Mint Edition
31 januari 2025 · 55 min
Jomi and Steve are back and swinging with their thoughts on the premiere of ‘Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man’ on Disney+. Along the way, they discuss Hudson Thames’s comment about “wokeness,” the show’s theme music, and much more! Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Mythic Quest’ and Our Favorite Fiction About Video Games, Plus Ashly Burch | Button Mash
30 januari 2025 · 1 uur 43 min
Ben and Jomi discuss their mutual affection for the Apple TV+ comedy ‘Mythic Quest,’ examine what makes the series stand out, and react to its return for a fourth season. Then they name their top five movies, TV shows, and novels about video games, game development, or gaming culture (1:20). After that, they talk to Ashly Burch, a prominent video game voice actor, ‘Mythic Quest’ costar, and writer/director/producer of ‘Mythic Quest’ and spinoff ‘Side Quest,’ about making both series, her prolific career, and the evolution of the games industry (1:09:00). Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Jomi Adeniran and Ashly Burch
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Midnight Family Court: The Fight for Batman | Midnight Boys
30 januari 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
The Boys are back with another Midnight Family Court, this time over who should gain custody of Batman—Matt Reeves or James Gunn (04:39)—with the Honorable Judge Chris Ryan serving the court. Later, they dive into the new trailer for the newest Ryan Coogler film, 'Sinners' (54:49). Lees meer
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Chris Ryan
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Is 'Wicked' Actually Good? | The Midnight Boys
23 januari 2025 · 1 uur 34 min
The Boys may be late, but they are here to bring you all of their opinions of ‘Wicked’ (7:07). They give out their awards (1:05:18) for best song and maybe even give it their own rendition. Lees meer
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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The 2025 Confidence Pool (TV Edition) Plus Creature Comandos's Dean Lorey | Mint Edition
18 januari 2025 · 1 uur 17 min
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! Lees meer
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 (Movies Edition) | Mint Edition
17 januari 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
Jomi and Steve are ready to kick off Mint Edition’s new year with a look ahead at the long list of movies in 2025! Joined by Daniel Chin, the guys are deciding just how confident they are about movies like ‘Thunderbolts,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ ‘A Minecraft Movie,’ and much more. And stay tuned for tomorrow’s television confidence pool episode. Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Daniel Chin
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal Reactions
16 januari 2025 · 53 min
Ben and Matt James discuss Nintendo's video unveiling of its Switch successor: what was confirmed, what was strongly suggested, and what wasn't mentioned at all. They also discuss Nintendo's promotional approach, how the Switch 2 fits into the larger gaming landscape, their hopes for future reveals, and more. Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Matt James
Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Daredevil' Trailer Reactions and 'Skeleton Crew' Finale Reactions | The Midnight Boys
16 januari 2025 · 1 uur 21 min
The Boys dive into the finale of Disney+’s ‘Skeleton Crew’ (07:45). Then, they give you the latest Nerd News on the newest trailer for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ (54:16). Lees meer
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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‘Skeleton Crew’ Catch-Up and ‘Black Panther’ Casting News | The Midnight Boys
9 januari 2025 · 1 uur 23 min
The Boys are back to catch you up on the most recent episodes of ‘Skeleton Crew’ (07:49). Then, they give you the latest Nerd News rumors on the recasting of T’Challa in ‘Black Panther’ IP (01:04:44). Lees meer
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Isaiah Blakely, Cory McConnell, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Our Most Anticipated Video Games of 2025 | Button Mash
8 januari 2025 · 1 uur 33 min
Ben, Jessica Clemons, and Matt James press reset on the gaming calendar and place hype-thetical preorders for the most intriguing releases of the coming year. First they look back at last year’s most anticipated titles to examine how predictable good games actually are. Then they discuss this year’s two biggest tentpoles, ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ and Nintendo’s Switch successor, assessing their excitement for each and the odds of ‘GTA VI’ avoiding a delay (8:30). After that, they preview a stacked February (40:00), select their most anticipated games of 2025 in several categories (29:30), and wrap up with big-picture predictions (1:16:20). Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Jessica Clemons and Matt James
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Casting an All-Black 'Lord of the Rings' | The Midnight Boys
2 januari 2025 · 1 uur 32 min
The Boys are ringing in 2025 with a re-cast of the original 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy, but with an all-Black cast! Lees meer
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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Things We Missed in 2024 | Mint Edition
31 december 2024 · 1 uur 17 min
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. Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Jessica Clemons
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Squid Game’ Season 2, ‘What If…?’ Season 3, and Ringer-Verse Recommends: December 2024
30 december 2024 · 1 uur 41 min
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). Lees meer
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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BEST Movies and TV of 2024: Midnight Mulligans | The Midnight Boys
27 december 2024 · 2 uur 11 min
The Boys delve into all of the content from 2024 and give you their Midnight Mulligans rankings. Lees meer
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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2024 Games of the Year Draft | Button Mash
23 december 2024 · 1 uur 57 min
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). Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Justin Charity
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Instant Reactions | Mint Edition
20 december 2024 · 56 min
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. Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Ben Lindbergh
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Superman’ 2025 Trailer Reaction | The Midnight Boys
20 december 2024 · 1 uur 2 min
In this special episode, the Boys react to DC’s 2025 ‘Superman’ trailer and delve into the fandom’s reactions so far. Lees meer
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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'Skeleton Crew': Is ‘Star Wars’ Back? | The Midnight Boys
19 december 2024 · 56 min
The Boys catch up on all things ‘Skeleton Crew,’ giving you their takes on Episodes 3 and 4 (07:39). Lees meer
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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‘Kraven the Hunter’ and a Farewell to Sony's Spider-Man Villain Films | House of Midnight
18 december 2024 · 1 uur 13 min
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. Lees meer
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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'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,' 'Secret Level,' and the Game Awards | Button Mash
13 december 2024 · 1 uur 43 min
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). Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Jomi Adeniran and Arjuna Ramgopal
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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2024 Naughty & Nice List: Ryan Reynolds, X-Men ’97, and Star Wars | The Midnight Boys
11 december 2024 · 1 uur 44 min
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). Lees meer
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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‘Creature Commandos’ Premiere, Animation Awards, & Interview with ‘Arcane’ co-creator Christian Linke | Mint Edition
6 december 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
Jomi and Steve are joined by Ringer staff writer Daniel Chin for an animation filled episode of Mint Edition! First, the trio gives their reactions to the premiere of the DCEU’s ‘Creature Commandos’ (02:00). Then, they hand out their 2024 Animation Awards while celebrating the year that was in animated film and television (28:00). Later, Jomi interviews Arcane co-creator Christian Linke to discuss the show’s incredible finale and more (1:16:00)! Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Daniel Chin
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The PlayStation 30th Anniversary Draft | Button Mash
4 december 2024 · 1 uur 50 min
Even after 30 years, 'Button Mash' is still not underestimating the power of PlayStation. Join Ben Lindbergh, Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Rob Mahoney as they assess the legacy and influence of Sony’s first game console, reminisce about their personal PlayStation experiences, and then draft the best games from the classic system across several categories (33:17). Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Skeleton Crew' Premiere, Plus a Shameik Moore Crash-Out? | The Midnight Boys
3 december 2024 · 1 uur 22 min
The Boys are back to talk about the 'Skeleton Crew' premiere (12:11), including Chuck's and Van’s takes on plucky kids. Then they get into Shameik Moore’s viral tweet from the weekend after the news came out that his costar Hailee Steinfeld was engaged (1:03:34). Lees meer
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Chris Sutton, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Ringer-Verse Recommends: November 2024
27 november 2024 · 33 min
It’s always time to give thanks on ‘Ringer-Verse Recommends’! Join the Ringer-Verse and ‘House of R’ crews as they talk turkey about nerd-culture content in the latest installment of 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. Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Steve Ahlman, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, Matt James, Jonathan Kermah, Arjuna Ramgopal
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Arcane’ Season Two (Part 3) | Mint Edition
24 november 2024 · 1 uur 42 min
Mint-Vember draws to a close as Steve and Jomi dive into the ‘Arcane’ finale while joined by Jessica Clemons! The crew break down all three episodes and celebrate the shows otherworldly animation style as well as ponder the shows impact. Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Jessica Clemons
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Was ‘Gladiator II’ Mid? Plus, the LEADING MEN Draft | The Midnight Boys
22 november 2024 · 2 uur 2 min
Chuck returns for fall’s most anticipated film: ‘Gladiator II’ (10:25). The Boys then get into their draft of Hollywood’s Best Leading Men (41:44). Lees meer
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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Twenty Years Ago, Modern Gaming Began With 'Halo 2' and 'Half-Life 2' | Button Mash
21 november 2024 · 1 uur 18 min
Is that Jason Concepcion's music?! Jason joins Ben to discuss the recent nominations for Game of the Year at the Game Awards (5:00) and then celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of the most momentous months in gaming history, November 2004 (17:40). Specifically, they reminisce about and analyze the legacies of two classic first-person shooters—'Halo 2' and 'Half-Life 2'—highlighting how they were made, how they improved upon their predecessors, and how they broke creative and technological boundaries in ways that changed gaming forever. Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Jason Concepcion
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Arcane’ Season Two (Part 2) + Vox Machina Season 3 | Mint Edition
16 november 2024 · 1 uur 47 min
Mint-vember charges on as Jomi and Steve give you more ‘Arcane coverage! The boys are breaking down episodes 4-6 of Season 2 of ‘Arcane’ with a loaded discussion. Stay till the end to hear the guys reactions to the first three episodes of ‘Vox Machina’! Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional production support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘The Penguin’: Instant Classic? Reactions to the ‘Penguin’ Finale | The Midnight Boys
11 november 2024 · 1 uur 22 min
The Boys are back to discuss all things ‘The Penguin’ Season 1 (08:14). They get into the successes of the show and delve more into the inner workings of Gotham. Lees meer
Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Arcane’ Season Two (Part 1) | Mint Edition
9 november 2024 · 1 uur 32 min
Jomi and Steve are back for more Mint-vember! The boys are breaking down the first three episodes of Season 2 of ‘Arcane’ like only they know how. Stay till the end to hear the guys awards for the first three episodes. Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional production support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' and a Recent Release Roundup | Button Mash
9 november 2024 · 2 uur 21 min
From 'Like a Dragon' to 'Dragon Age,' settle in for a supersized ‘Button Mash’ blowout! First, Ben, Brian Phillips, and Matt James discuss which games they would stream to enhance their appeal if they were running for office. Then, they break down Prime Video's latest TV adaptation of a video game franchise, 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' (14:00), before Ben and Matt recommend several recent releases that are easy to consume, including the latest 'Call of Duty' and a 'Pokémon' mobile sensation (52:00). Then Ben and Joshua Rivera discuss 'Mario & Luigi: Brothership,' comedic Mario, weird Nintendo, the swan song of the Switch, whether 'Dragon Age: The Veilguard' is BioWare's big comeback, and the pros and cons of the industry's franchise reliance (1:20:00. Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Brian Phillips, Matt James, and Joshua Rivera
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Is ‘The Penguin’ Still Good? | The Midnight Boys
5 november 2024 · 1 uur 15 min
The penultimate episode of the highly regarded Max show ‘The Penguin’ is here, and the Boys are ready to give you all of their thoughts and theories (13:55). Lees meer
Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Arcane’ Season 1 Recap and ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Season 5 Premiere | Mint Edition
2 november 2024 · 1 uur 23 min
‘Arcane’ is back and Steve and Jomi are joined by ‘Button Mash’ host Ben Lindbergh to prepare you guys for Season 2 with a recap of Season 1 and a discussion concerning what they loved about the first season (8:03). Then the trio move on to a show they’ve waited a long time to cover, ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’! They go over their thoughts about the beginning of the fifth and final season, as well as what they’ve loved about the show over the years. Lees meer
Hosts: Steve Ahlman and Jomi Adeniran
Guest: Ben Lindbergh
Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Did ‘Agatha’ Stick the Landing? Plus, ‘Penguin’ E6 Reactions | The Midnight Boys
1 november 2024 · 1 uur 26 min
The season finale of ‘Agatha All Along’ has finally arrived and the Boys are here to break it all down for you (7:46); they then discuss the newest in Gotham with ‘The Penguin’ Episode 6 (56:56). Lees meer
Hosts: Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Isaiah Blakely, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Ringer-Verse Recommends: October 2024
30 oktober 2024 · 29 min
Before you put on your costume, put on the latest edition of 'Ringer-Verse Recommends'! Join the 'Ringer-Verse' and 'House of R' crews as they hand out Halloween treats of tasty nerd-culture content in the latest installment of 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. Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, Charles Holmes, Zach Kram, Van Lathan, Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal
Senior Producer and Video Production: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
Social: Jomi Adeniran
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Is ‘Venom 3’ Unwatchable? Plus, the Worst Year in Superhero Movies | The Midnight Boys
26 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 7 min
The Boys are back to talk all things ‘Venom 3: the Last Dance’ (08:56). They give you their Midnight Meter on the newest Sony film before discussing whether 2024 was the worst year for superhero movies in recent history (35:15). Lees meer
Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Special Guests: Daniel Chin and Kai Grady
Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Is ‘The Penguin’ FINALLY a Comic Book Show? Plus, 'Agatha' Ep. 7 | The Midnight Boys
25 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 36 min
The Boys are back to bring you the latest from ‘The Penguin’ (12:56) and ‘Agatha All Along’ (51:02). They then dive into the latest nerd news: the removal of 'Blade’ from the Marvel 2025 calendar (1:11:49). Lees meer
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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Is ‘The Penguin’ Living Up to the Hype? Plus, ‘Agatha’ Episode 6 Reactions | The Midnight Boys
18 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 48 min
The Boys return to Gotham, digging into Episode 4 of ‘The Penguin’ (09:34), then they stop over in Eastview to discuss Episode 6 of ‘Agatha All Along’ (1:12:05). They ponder whether ‘The Penguin’ is living up to the hype, discuss the biomechanics of Vision being a father, and decide Steve’s cartoon doppelgängers. Lees meer
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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“Y’all Yelled About It” Plus a Comic Book Check-in With Kerm | Mint Edition
17 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 21 min
Y’all yelled about it, and we heard you! Today, Jomi and Steve will dive into a few of the many shows and movies in the world of fandom that you have suggested we watch, including ‘From,’ ’Slow Horses,’ and ‘The Wild Robot.’ Later, producer Kerm joins to discuss some of our favorite recently released comic books! Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Alien: Isolation’ Turns 10, ‘Tomb Raider’ Returns, and ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ Gets GOTY Buzz | Button Mash
12 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 49 min
Ben and Justin Charity tiptoe through the halls of Sevastopol to discuss the 10-year anniversary of ‘Alien: Isolation’ and their experiences with the cult classic. Then they bring on Andy Kelly, author of ‘Perfect Organism: An Alien: Isolation Companion,’ to discuss the game’s legacy, horror credentials, innovative AI system, and impact on ‘Alien,’ as well as what they hope to see from the newly announced ‘Isolation’ sequel (15:49). After that, Ben and Charity talk about Netflix and Amazon’s big bets on a ‘Tomb Raider’ revival, the history of the franchise, and Ben’s impressions of the new Netflix series ‘Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft’ (56:58). Finally, Steve Ahlman and Matt James pop in to give their impressions of ‘Silent Hill 2’ and ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ (84:32). Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Justin Charity, Andy Kelly, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James
Producers: Devon Renaldo and Eduardo Ocampo
Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Agatha’ Episode 5 and ‘Penguin’ Episode 3 Reactions, Plus DC Casting News | The Midnight Boys
11 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 55 min
The Boys are back to give you their thoughts on the newest episodes from both Disney+’s ‘Agatha All Along’ and Max’s ‘The Penguin’ (38:39). But first, the crew discusses the latest casting news from the DC ‘Green Lantern’ show, as well as colorism in casting (12:24). Lees meer
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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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
5 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 49 min
The Boys are back to give you their thoughts on the highly anticipated ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ (05:12). Then they check in on ‘Agatha All Along’ and ‘The Penguin’ (52:47). Lees meer
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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Here Comes the Pitch: Villain Movie Edition | Mint Edition
2 oktober 2024 · 1 uur 26 min
Jomi and Steve are joined by the beloved Jessica Clemons for another edition of Here Comes the Pitch! This time around, in honor of the latest installments of ‘Joker’ and ‘Venom’ set to hit theaters, the gang is pitching their best villain movie. Get cozy in your supervillain lair and press play as the hijinks ensue. Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Guest: Jessica Clemens
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2024
1 oktober 2024 · 32 min
The leaves are dropping, and so is the latest edition of Ringer-Verse Recommends! Join the Ringer-Verse and House of R crews as they grab their rakes, sweep up scattered releases, and jump into piles of nerd-culture content in the latest installment of 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. Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Joanna Robinson, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, Johnathan Kermah, Mallory Rubin, and Arjuna Ramgopal
Senior Producer and Video Production: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
Social: Jomi Adeniran
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‘The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom’ Reactions | Button Mash
27 september 2024 · 1 uur 35 min
Ben summons Justin Charity for a spoiler-free but in-depth discussion about Nintendo’s new ‘The Legend of Zelda’ release for Switch, ‘Echoes of Wisdom.’ After they give their high-level capsule reviews of the game, they catch up on some recent news, including the teaser for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, the announcement of (and trailer for) ‘Ghost of Yotei,’ the delay of ‘Assassin’s Creed Shadows,’ and Nintendo’s lawsuit against ‘Palworld’ maker Pocket Pair (6:00). After that, they describe their experiences with ‘Echoes,’ explore how it synthesizes aspects of its open-world and top-down predecessors, examine the contrast between playing as Zelda and playing as Link, and share their hopes for the future of the franchise (33:40). Lees meer
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guest: Justin Charity
Producer: Devon Renaldo
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Agatha All Along' Episode 3 Reactions and Revisiting ‘Joker’ | The Midnight Boys
26 september 2024 · 1 uur 40 min
The Boys are back, with the exception of Charles “Opt-outimus Prime,” to give you their thoughts on the latest episode of Disney+’s ‘Agatha All Along’ (12:25). Then everyone joins in to discuss ‘Joker’ in anticipation of the sequel next week (42:18). Lees meer
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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'Transformers One' and The State of the Franchise | Mint Edition
21 september 2024 · 54 min
Autobots roll out! Jomi and Steve are back to discuss 'Transformers One' and how it stacks up in the Transformers movie franchise rankings. For those who haven't seen the movie, don't worry! We kick things off with a spoiler free review. Lees meer
Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman
Producer: Jonathan Kermah
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Agatha All Along’ and ‘The Penguin’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
20 september 2024 · 1 uur 30 min
The Boys are back to give you their impressions, literally, of HBO's and Disney+’s newest shows, ‘The Penguin’ (07:42) and ‘Agatha All Along’ (49:56), respectively. Lees meer
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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