Binge Mode: Marvel

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The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion return to take their signature deep dives into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, covering all 23 films!

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Introducing 'The Ringer-Verse'

03.25.2021

Hello, Binge Heads! We wanted to introduce you to 'The Ringer-Verse,' a multi-show podcast feed centered on all things superheroes, nerd culture, and fandom. Shows will feature instant reactions, theory breakdowns, mailbag questions, and more across the pop culture multiverse.In ...

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03.25.2021 Introducing 'The Ringer-Verse' Hello, Binge Heads! We wanted to introduce you to 'The Ringer-Verse,' a multi-show podcast feed centered on all things superheroes, nerd culture, and fandom. Shows will feature instant reactions, theory breakdowns, mailbag questions, and more across the pop culture multiverse.In ...
02.23.2021 Binge Mode: Marvel \| Season Finale Jason and Mal conclude their 'Binge Mode: Marvel' season by diving deep into your questions about the past and future of the MCU and offering their thoughts on this season and all that came before. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason ...
02.19.2021 Spider-Man: Far From Home \| Marvel You don't ghost Binge! And you don't want to miss Mal and Jason's deep dive into the world of 'Spider-Man: Far From Home.' They web up their favorite insights of the first post-'Endgame' film in the MCU. They talk about ...
02.15.2021 ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Part 2 \| Marvel They see this pod as an absolute win! It is time for Part 2 of the Mal and Jason's deep dive into the massive ‘Avengers: Endgame.’ This episode takes a look at the culmination of our original heroes’ story arcs ...
02.10.2021 ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Part 1 \| Marvel 'Binge Mode' is … inevitable. Mal and Jason begin Part 1 of their deep dive into the MCU’s biggest film to date by running through its plot and discussing their overall perspective on it as a cinematic achievement as well ...
02.03.2021 Captain Marvel \| Marvel Protect Goose and fly high! It's time for Mal and Jason to dive deep into 'Captain Marvel'! The nostalgia-filled adventure sees Carol Danvers discovering her powers and herself while the Binge crew discovers the wonders of Flerkens. They also discuss ...
01.30.2021 Ant-Man and the Wasp \| Marvel There's no such thing as truth serum, but there is such a thing as a legendary deep dive. Mal and Jason slip into the quantum realm and take a closer look at 'Ant-Man and the Wasp'. They examine the dynamics ...
01.27.2021 'Avengers: Infinity War' Part 2 \| Marvel Mal and Jason fire up the time stone and once again dive deep into 'Avengers: Infinity War.' On this episode, they break down specific character arcs and motivations, including those of Thanos, Tony, Steve Rogers, and many more. They also ...
01.23.2021 'Avengers: Infinity War' Part 1 \| Marvel Rabbit, fire up the pod! Mal and Jason begin Part 1 of their deep dive into the epic and wild 'Avengers: Infinity War'. In this episode, Mal and Jason focus on what exactly goes down in one of the biggest ...
01.20.2021 'Black Panther' \| Marvel Jason and Mal take a trip to the nation of Wakanda to dive deep into one of the most celebrated films in the entire MCU, 'Black Panther.' They examine the film's massive cultural impact as well as the late Chadwick ...
01.15.2021 Ask the Underscore, Vol. 3 \| Marvel In the third installment of their MCU mailbag, Mal and Jason dive deep into your questions, from their favorite stingers, to their top non-MCU Marvel films, to who would win the Great Marvel Bake Off. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason ...
01.12.2021 'Thor: Ragnarok' \| Marvel This pod has been falling for 30 minutes!! Mal and Jason land on Sakaar and dive deep into the hilarious and action-packed 'Thor: Ragnarok.' They break down how the 'Thor' franchise's shift into comedy makes it one of the best ...
01.08.2021 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' \| Marvel So, you went and listened to 'Binge Mode.' Mal and Jason suit up to deep dive into 'Spider-Man: Homecoming.' They discuss how everyone's favorite web head makes his MCU debut, and how growing up with superpowers isn't everything it's cracked ...
01.05.2021 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' \| Marvel It's Mary Poppins, y'all! Jason and Mal hop back on the Milano and dive deep into the space-fairing adventure 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.' They explore the theme of rebellion and how Peter Quill's reunion with his celestial father ...
12.29.2020 'Doctor Strange' \| Marvel 'Binge' has come to bargain! Jason and Mal step into the sanctum sanctorum and dive deep into Marvel's 'Doctor Strange.' Learn about the origins of everyone's favorite sorcerer supreme and examine how the theme of "perspective" plays a major role ...
12.25.2020 'Captain America: Civil War' \| Marvel The MCU's Phase 3 begins and Jason and Mal are here to dive deep into the third installment in Captain America's film saga. As ruptures in the Avengers mount, they debate Team Tony vs. Team Cap, what brought our group ...
12.22.2020 ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Thoughts and Favorite Moments \| Star Wars Jason and Mal hop onto Gideon's light cruiser to discuss the electrifying second season of ‘The Mandalorian’ and share each of their eight favorite moments from this season. They break down what they thought about Ahsoka Tano's live-action debut (4:15), ...
12.15.2020 Ask the Underscore, Vol. 2 \| Marvel Mal and Jason are back to answer your burning questions in this special 'Ask the Underscore.' With the mountain of news that came out of Disney's investor day, Mal and Jason take on your questions about what new shows and ...
12.11.2020 'Ant-Man' \| Marvel 'Binge Mode' always finds out! Jason and Mal shrink down and dive deep into the final film in the MCU's Phase 2, 'Ant-Man'! They discuss the film's theme of second chances and how this surprisingly delightful heist film brings heart ...
12.08.2020 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' \| Marvel There are no strings on this villain and there aren't any on 'Binge'! Mallory and Jason return to dive deep into the second Avengers film and one of the messiest entries in the MCU, 'Avengers: Age of Ultron.' They explore ...
12.03.2020 'Guardians of the Galaxy' \| Marvel Come and get your love with Binge! Jason and Mal take to the stars and explore the story of our favorite unlikely heroes in the celebrated adventure 'Guardians of the Galaxy.' They examine the theme of finding purpose amongst the ...
12.01.2020 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' \| Marvel On your left! Mal and Jason are diving deep into 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier,' one of the MCU's most celebrated solo films. They discuss the influences of '70s spy thrillers and the unparalleled action throughout Steve Rogers's second stand-alone ...
11.23.2020 'Thor: The Dark World' \| Marvel Satisfaction is not in this movie's nature! Mal and Jason join forces once again to dive into one of the most criticized films in the MCU, 'Thor: The Dark Wold.' In this episode, they explore the film's development and the ...
11.19.2020 'Iron Man 3' \| Marvel Admit it, you're connected to this pod! Mal and Jason are combat-ready and here to kick off phase two, Iron Man 3. They examine the theme of scars in Robert Downey Jr.'s final solo film in the MCU and how ...
11.17.2020 Ask the Underscore, Vol. 1 \| Marvel Mal and Jason dive deep into your questions about Phase 1 of the MCU and beyond. They touch on topics such as companions for Baby Yoda, Marvel lovers, the best MCU Quidditch team, and much more. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and ...
11.12.2020 'The Avengers' \| Marvel Mal and Jason lift off from the helicarrier and dive deep into one of the biggest blockbusters of them all for the culmination of Phase 1: 'The Avengers'! They talk about the film's development, how the theme of teamwork makes ...
11.10.2020 'Captain America: The First Avenger' \| Marvel 'Mal and Jason shield up and make their way to the Stark Expo to dive deep into the first adventure of the first Avenger, Captain America. They explore Steve Rogers's compassion and what made him the ideal candidate for the ...
11.05.2020 'Thor' \| Marvel I like this podcast. Another! Mal and Jason wake from the Odin sleep, pick up the hammer, and dive deep into the thunderous MCU debut of the god himself, Thor! They explore the theme of worthiness as it relates to ...
11.03.2020 'Iron Man 2' \| Marvel Mal and Jason suit up once more and dive deep into the bombastic 'Iron Man 2.' They discuss the film's big theme of legacy and how the ghosts of Tony's past come back to haunt him. They also take a ...
10.29.2020 'The Incredible Hulk' \| Marvel Mal and Jason smash into the MCU's second outing and dive into 'The Incredible Hulk.' They explore what made the Ed Norton–led adventure an apt kickoff for the character in the MCU. They also talk about the film's development and ...
10.27.2020 'Iron Man' \| Marvel Mal and Jason take their first deep dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and explore 'Iron Man,' the film that started an international pop culture dynasty. They dive into the iconic film's development and the "futurist" theme at the movie's ...
10.22.2020 'Binge Mode: Marvel' Trailer The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion return to take their signature deep dives into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, covering all 23 films!' Binge Mode: Marvel' launches October 27. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
07.18.2020 'Saga' Book 3 Mal and Jason explore issues 37-54 of ‘Saga’ and discuss how loss can be devastating and still spar a chance for growth. They also examine the history of comets and how it has dictated more of human history than we ...
06.18.2020 'Saga' Book 2 Mal and Jason explore issues 19-36 of the epic space fantasy comic ‘Saga’ and discuss how the dynamics of family bend and, sometimes, break. They also examine the history of challenged books and comic books throughout history, all before celebrating ...
05.22.2020 Ask the Underscore: 'Game of Thrones' One Year Later One year after the 'Game of Thrones' finale, Mal and Jason dive deep into your questions about the series and give their thoughts on the upcoming spinoff, which GoT characters they'd like to see in a 'The Last Dance'–style documentary, ...
05.08.2020 Star Wars: The Clone Wars—The Final Arc \| Weekly On this episode, Mal and Jason dive into the final four episodes of the animated TV series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" by exploring how forging your own path shapes the Disney+ conclusion, examining the significance of the series' closing ...
05.02.2020 Ask the Underscore 2020, Vol. 2 \| Weekly Mal and Jason answer questions submitted by you, the listeners! Topics include: the final season of ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars,’ the greatest players and seasons of ‘Survivor,’ the Fellowship of the Ring comprised of current athletes, and much more. ...
04.24.2020 ‘Saga’ Book 1 \| Weekly Mal and Jason explore issues 1-18 of the epic space fantasy comic ‘Saga’ by discussing how family ties affect the central characters, examining the real-life history of proxy wars, sharing eight of their favorite insights and observations from the first ...
04.18.2020 Free Will and Determinism in ‘Devs’ \| Weekly Mal and Jason explore the FX on Hulu miniseries ‘Devs’ by discussing the show’s focus on free will and determinism, examining the many-worlds interpretation and related theories on quantum mechanics, offering eight ‘Devs’ spinoff ideas, and honoring the concept at ...
04.09.2020 Jason Mantzoukas, Part 2 \| Weekly Mal and Jason are joined by actor-comedian Jason Mantzoukas to explore a variety of pop culture properties, including ‘Saga,’ ‘Red Dead Redemption 2,’ ‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine,’ ‘The Good Place,’ and much more. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion Guest: Jason Mantzoukas
04.08.2020 Jason Mantzoukas, Part 1 \| Weekly Mal and Jason are joined by actor-comedian Jason Mantzoukas to explore a variety of pop culture properties, including 'Game of Thrones,' 'Star Wars,' 'Ozark,' and much more. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion Guest: Jason Mantzoukas
04.01.2020 Ask the Underscore 2020, Vol. 1 \| Weekly Mal and Jason answer questions submitted by you, the listeners! Topics include: fictional quarantine companions, 'Tiger King,' favorite fantasy couples, and more. Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion
02.04.2020 Darth Vader: A Character Study / The Farewell \| Star Wars Mal and Jason analyze the archetypal villain Darth Vader by exploring his life, lessons, and legacy. They examine the early days of Vader, list eight of the top Darth Vader moments, and award the Medal of Bravery to the iconic ...
01.30.2020 Star Wars Rebels \| Star Wars Mal and Jason celebrate the canonical animated TV series ‘Star Wars Rebels’ by exploring how it presents a newfound perspective, examining the iconic villain Grand Admiral Thrawn, ranking eight of the most essential episodes and arcs from ‘Rebels,’ and awarding ...
01.24.2020 Ahsoka Tano: A Character Study \| Star Wars Mal and Jason explore the iconic character of Ahsoka Tano by discussing her history and legacy, examining the Path of the Padawan, listing eight of the top Ahsoka moments, and awarding the Medal of Bravery to Snips’s creator. Hosts: Mallory ...
01.17.2020 The Clone Wars \| Star Wars Mal and Jason celebrate the canonical animated TV series ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ by exploring its crucial role in expanding the universe, examining Genndy Tartakovsky’s prior microseries, ranking eight of the most essential episodes from ‘The Clone Wars,’ and ...
01.11.2020 ’Star Wars’ Video Games \| Star Wars Mal and Jason explore the long history of ‘Star Wars’ video games by sharing their own experiences playing them, examining the rise and fall of LucasArts, ranking the eight most essential characters from various games with The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh, ...
01.07.2020 Han Solo: A Character Study Mal and Jason explore the iconic character of Han Solo by discussing his history and legacy, examining Harrison Ford’s career leading up to playing the character, listing eight of the top Han Solo moments across the films, and awarding the ...
12.31.2019 ‘The Mandalorian’ Chapter 8: Redemption \| Star Wars Mal and Jason dive deep into the Season 1 finale of the Disney+ series ‘The Mandalorian’ by exploring the idea of the family you choose, examining the fabled Darksaber, sharing eight of their favorite insights and observations from the episode, ...
12.27.2019 ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Ask the Underscore \| Star Wars Mal and Jason answer questions submitted by you, the listeners, on ‘Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker.’ Topics include: best new character from the film, how Maz got Anakin/Luke’s lightsaber, the Dion Waiters Heat Check Award for ...

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