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 core, and then they share six of their favorite nuggets hidden in Marvel's flagship adventure.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion

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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!'

Binge Mode: Marvel' launches October 27.

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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 may realize, all before celebrating the wonderful character that is Marko.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion

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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 the wonderful character that is Noreen.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion

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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, the state of 'The Winds of Winter,' and more.

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 scene, sharing eight of their favorite insights and observations from these episodes, and awarding the Medal of Bravery to an indelible protagonist.

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.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion

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 18 issues, and celebrating a wise author.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion

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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 the center of the story.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion

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