Ben Lindbergh is joined by Ringer staff writer Miles Surrey to share their thoughts on Season 2 of Apple TV+'s sci-fi drama 'Foundation.' They discuss the season's strong second half (2:45), some of the 'Game of Thrones' similarities, their favorite characters (27:00), and more. Then, they wrap up with a look ahead to a potential Season 3 (46:57). 
 Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Miles Surrey Producer: Isaiah Blakely Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Foundation' Season 2 Reactions

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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Ben, Jessica Clemons, and Justin Charity react to a slew of big gaming news by ranking their big-picture takeaways and top 10 most exciting announcements, trailers, and reveals from Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, Ubisoft Forward, Sony State of Play, and other recent presentations. Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Jessica Clemons and Justin Charity Producer: Devon Renaldo  Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer Gaming Showcase Hype Rankings | Button Mash

'Star Wars' is back, and the Midnight Boys are here to give you all their thoughts and musings on the latest Disney+ show, 'The Acolyte' (07:14). They wonder what the galaxy looks like generations before the Skywalkers and uncover a mystery that could lead to the downfall of the Jedi. Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal, Jonathan Kermah, and Aleya Zenieris Social: Jomi Adeniran   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'The Acolyte' Episodes 1 and 2 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

'Ringer-Verse Recommends' strikes back! The entire 'Ringer-Verse' and 'House of R' crew reconvenes for the latest installment of the bite-size monthly podcast series to shout out their fandom favorites from TV, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were recently released but haven’t been covered in-depth on a full-length episode. Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Ben Lindbergh, Jomi Adeniran, Arjuna Ramgopal, and Steve Ahlman Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ringer-Verse Recommends: May 2024

The very merry month of content is coming, and the Midnight Boys are here to do a draft of all the best things they are covering. From 'Star Wars' to 'Game of Thrones,' everything will be here on the Ringer-Verse (06:46). Later, the boys are joined by 'X-Men '97' director and producer Jake Castorena to talk about the secrets and facts behind the latest revelatory season of the show (64:13). Be sure to check out tickets for the Ringer Residency in Los Angeles this summer!Hosts: Charles Holmes, Van Lathan, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Guest: Jake Castorena Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Social: Jomi Adeniran   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The June Content Draft, Plus Jake Castorena of 'X-Men '97'  | The Midnight Boys

Ben, Jessica Clemons, Justin Charity, and Rob Mahoney break down news about the release date of 'GTA VI,' Phoebe Waller-Bridge writing a 'Tomb Raider' show, and the next 'Assassin's Creed.' They then compare and contrast recent releases 'Animal Well' and 'Senua's Saga: Hellblade II' (24:00), and later competitively put together lineups (31:00) of the games they most want to see remade. Host: Ben Lindbergh Guests: Jessica Clemons, Justin Charity, and Rob Mahoney Producer: Devon Renaldo Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Foundation' Season 2 Reactions

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