Welcome back tributes! Join us for a reprise episode with our fellow Hunger Games fan, fave professor, and author: Dr. Thomas Paradis, who you may remember from our 56th episode in 2023. Now we're back together to discuss Ballad movie thoughts, hopes for Sunrise on the Reaping, and Dr. Paradis' new Hunger Games companion book. Keep the conversation going with us by following along @intothearenapodcast

[AMAZON LINK] Behind the Ballads: A Tribute to the People, Places and Music of Songbirds and Snakes - https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Ballads-Tribute-People-Songbirds/dp/1733483845

Welcome back tributes! On this month's episode we're talking all about the Sunrise on the Reaping Cover and synopsis released by Scholastic! Let's discuss our confirmed protagonist Haymitch Abernathy!

If you'd like to enter the giveaway for a Sunrise on the Reaping bookmark, head to our Instagram @intothearenapodcast and leave a comment on the post for this episode!

Thanks to scholastic for sending us a few to give away to our listeners! Closes on Wednesday, Nov. 27th!

Welcome back tributes! Join us as we explore The Hunger Games Illustrated Edition on release day! We're talking through each image and choosing our favorites! Will you be picking up a copy of the illustrated edition? Let us know your thoughts in the comments or @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes! We can't stop thinking about Sunrise on the Reaping and all the possibilities this new Hunger Games book could hold! Join us and our Tribute Talk panelist Gabby (@sunriseonthereapingfan) in theorizing what the book may be about! What are your thoughts?? Let us know @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes! A new Hunger Games book in 2025 and a new movie in 2026!? The recent announcements have the fandom excitedly theorizing what the focus of this new story will be! Join us in our initial excitement and thoughts about Sunrise on the Reaping!! Let us know your thoughts @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes! In this week's episode we have the honor of interviewing Leven Rambin, who portrays District 1 tribute "Glimmer" in The Hunger Games! Holly and Ronnie talk with Leven about her new book, "Glimmer's Game", which details her journey through the Hunger Games film experience and life as an actor.

The book is out now and you can purchase a copy for yourself here: https://www.amazon.com/GLIMMERS-GAME-Leven-Rambin-ebook/dp/B0D4FDFGDJ/

Will you be reading? Let us know in the comments or chat with us on social media @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes! Did you know The Hunger Games is becoming a play this fall? In this month's episode Tribute Talk member @ronnielauth joins us as we discuss our hopes and reservations about the upcoming stage adaptation! Will you go see the play in London? Do you hope it travels to a location near you? Let us know in the comments or join us on social media @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes! In this month's episode we're diving into another fandom favorite character--Tigris Snow! What do you love about Panem's first Games stylist? What did you think about Hunter's performance in Ballad? Why in the world does Tigris eat raw meat?? Let us know in the comments or join us on social media @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes! In this month's episode and to celebrate the release The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes out on DVD/Blu-Ray this week--we're discussing our top 5 favorite scenes! Which scenes do you watch over an over from the film? Let us know in the comments or join us on social media @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes! In this week's episode we have the extreme honor of interviewing Mackenzie Lansing, who plays our newest District 4 tribute "Coral" in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes! District 4 super-fan AJ [ @thehungergamescollector] joins us as we discuss Mackenzie's favorite scenes, moments that were cut from the film, parallels to the rest of the franchise, and the way she approached the character of Coral! What was your favorite moment of Mackenzie's from the film? Let us know in the comments or join us on social media @intothearenapodcast