The podcast is back from its two-month summer hiatus. But James and Joe haven't had a break. They've been hard at work on the #StadiumSeries live streams and preparing for another three weeks inside the PokerStars Arena hosting cards-up coverage of #WCOOP2020. Both are discussed on this week's show, in the company of Griffin Benger, a core member of the commentary team for both productions. Of course, the boys have had a LITTLE bit of downtime, so talk about some of the movies and TV shows they've recently watched. And Kyle Stanley from Toronto returns to #PokerInTheEars to answer questions about 'South Park' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. (This time, you'll actually get to hear Kyle, because the recording didn't corrupt!) Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast.

For their season finale, James and Joe look ahead to the #StadiumSeries (starting Sunday 5th July) and the 23 consecutive days of live coverage they'll be providing at Twitch.tv/PokerStars (Monday 13th July – Tuesday 4th August). The boys are joined by British pro Sam Grafton, who recently won the #SummerSeries Main Event for $200k, and will be part of the commentary team for the #StadiumSeries streams. Elsewhere, Joe provides an update on 'The Card Counter' – and receives a huge ego boost from the film's writer-director – and Collin Capone from Canada answers questions about the sci-fi movie 'Edge of Tomorrow' in 'Superfan vs Stapes'. #PokerInTheEars is now on summer break, returning Thursday 27th August. During the next eight weeks, please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast.

James and Joe talk prop bets, and look at some of the more interesting wagers happening in the poker world right now (what Joe is describing as 'The Prop Bets of Quarantine'). They have updates on the challenges Max Silver and Mike McDonald are undertaking, and chat to high stakes regular Melissa Burr about her recent prop bet involving the consumption of a ridiculous number of chicken nuggets! Elsewhere, the boys discuss the conclusion of their 13-week #EPTRetro run (listen out for a special EPT-related bonus at the end of this week's podcast) and Chris Stringer from the UK angers Joe by picking the 'Black Mirror' interactive special 'Bandersnatch' as his specialist subject on 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PokerInTheEars.

After recapping the final, FINAL stats from #SCOOP2020, and discussing the latest developments in the Mike Postle case, James and Joe are joined on the podcast by psychologist and author Maria Konnikova, ahead of the publication of her new book 'The Biggest Bluff'. Maria spent nearly three years on the professional poker circuit, and this book details her journey from novice to accomplished (and sponsored) player, under the guidance of Erik Seidel. Sadly, there is no 'Superfan vs Stapes' this week, with apologies to Kyle Stanley from Canada. Our fault, not his. We can confirm that Kyle will still receive his prizes! Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PokerInTheEars.

There may still be a few days to go until #SCOOP2020 is in the books, but that's not going to stop James and Joe from recapping the series right now! They take a deep dive into this year's Spring Championship of Online Poker with their SCOOP Correspondent Benjamin 'Spraggy' Spragg. The trio talk about Connor Drinan's record-breaking haul, Lex Veldhuis's record-breaking stream, and Spraggy's record…collection? They also give a loyal listener the chance to win some prizes, as Ervin Cruz from Australia answers questions about the 2016 movie 'Nerve' in this week's edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PokerInTheEars.

After a two-week break from podcasting – while they focussed on streaming #EPTRetro and #SCOOP2020 – James and Joe are back to recap the Stars CALL For Action Celebrity Charity Tournament and talk to the winner of the event: David Costabile, the New York-based actor best known for playing Wags in 'Billions' and Gale in 'Breaking Bad'. In addition, the boys touch on a few headlines from SCOOP, have "breaking news” about the next #PSPC, and give Enrique Gomez from Texas the chance to win four #PokerInTheEars T-shirts in a 'Watchmen'-themed edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast.

For their latest 'Poker Movie Monday on a Wednesday' (only this time, it's recorded on a Thursday and released on a Friday), James and Joe take a deep dive into 'Rounders'. Specifically, they review the version of the 1998 film with the commentary track featuring Chris Moneymaker, Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan and Chris Ferguson. Elsewhere, the boys look ahead to #SCOOP2020 and their cards up final table replays, accompanying their ongoing #EPTRetro streams (twitch.tv/pokerstars). Finally, it's back to 'Rounders' for this week's 'Superfan vs Stapes' as Alex Funnell from the UK tries to win T$ and a #PokerInTheEars T-shirt. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast.

This week, James and Joe are joined by respected writer, teacher and poker reporter Martin Harris to talk about his award-winning book 'Poker & Pop Culture', specifically the sections on poker in the movies and poker on TV. Elsewhere, the boys have a brief #EPTRetro recap and celebrate being back on TV in the UK, as episodes of the #PSPC start to air on Channel 4 (every Thursday night for the next nine weeks). Plus, James has a 'Hand History' from a recent PokerStars Home Game, and Joe faces off against Ken Miller from Pennsylvania in a 'Ghostbusters'-themed edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PokerInTheEars.

James and Joe reflect on the #GalfondChallenge and look ahead to #SCOOP2020, #MicroMillions and #LexNotLive. As they're continuing to revisit the early seasons of the European Poker Tour on #EPTRetro (streaming every Wednesday and Thursday on the PokerStars Twitch and YouTube channels), the boys catch up with Lee Jones, who was the tour's Executive Host in the mid-2000s. Lee shares his memories from the "glory days,” including his favourite destinations, and talks about his role as table announcer and poker chip auditor! Finally, there's a (tough) quiz about comedians of the 20th century, as Robin Vye from Hawaii competes against Joe in this week's edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to #PokerInTheEars.

James and Joe speak to Michael Kaplan, Senior Features Writer at The New York Post, about his recent article on the real 'Molly's Game', suggesting Tobey Maguire and Houston Curtis were the real masterminds behind this infamous high stakes Hollywood poker game. Michael also talks about his other poker writing, including stories on Phil Ivey and an interview with the legendary Stu Ungar shortly before his death. Elsewhere, the boys celebrate a victory for 'Sad Sushi Guy' in the #BSOPOnline, recap some of the highlights from this week's #EPTRetro streams and give David Bennett from the UK the chance to win T$ and a 'Poker in the Ears' T-shirt in a 'Heat'-themed edition of 'Superfan vs Stapes'. Please don't forget to comment, like and subscribe to the podcast.