The Ringer-Verse

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'The Ringer-Verse' is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom. Hosted by a rotating lineup of The Ringer’s expert superfans—including The Midnight Boys Van Lathan and Charles Holmes and Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson from 'The House of R’—episodes provide energetic instant reactions to the latest releases, immersive deep dives on story themes and canon, mind-bending theories, and fresh takes on all of the superhero, sci-fi, and fantasy stories you love, from the MCU to 'Star Wars', DC to 'Game of Thrones', and beyond.

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03.22.2023

The Midnight Boys are here to pick up the scraps and forge a new pod on the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' (05:21). They discuss the latest adventure that Din and Bo find themselves on as well as some teaching ...

The Ringer-Verse episodes:

03.22.2023 The 'Mandalorian' Season 3, Episode 4 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys The Midnight Boys are here to pick up the scraps and forge a new pod on the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' (05:21). They discuss the latest adventure that Din and Bo find themselves on as well as some teaching ...
03.20.2023 ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Reactions \| Mint Edition Jomi and Steve are back and ready to jump back into the Snyder-verse and take a look at the ‘Shazam’ sequel. Everything from the film’s egregious product placement, confusing villain motives, to the not so shocking Wonder Woman cameo is ...
03.17.2023 The ‘Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 3 Deep Dive \| House of R They love the red ones, and they also love Mando! Mal and Joanna return to do another deep dive into the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (08:11). Later they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss the history and trajectory ...
03.15.2023 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 3 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys We have proof that this is the best instant-react pod on the market! The Midnight Boys are back to talk about all things Episode 3 of 'The Mandalorian' (05:58). They later discuss the recent ratings of the season premiere and ...
03.11.2023 ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 2 Deep Dive, Plus Katee Sackhoff \| House of R They call it a mine, but we call it a deep dive! Mal and Jo are back with another deep dive into the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (18:44). Ben Lindbergh also joins the pod to talk about the lore ...
03.08.2023 ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 2 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys We could pass through the Mines of Mandalore! And that's exactly what the Midnight Boys are here to do as they offer up their instant reactions to the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (05:42). They also discuss Din's continued struggles ...
03.04.2023 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 1 Deep Dive \| House of R This is the way ... to the best deep dive in the galaxy! Mal and Jo are back to dive into their thoughts on the epic Season 3 premiere of ‘The Mandalorian’ (09:15). They then begin their deep dive with ...
03.01.2023 ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 1 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys Mando, Grogu, and the Midnight Boys have returned and are ready to dive back into a galaxy far, far away with the season premiere of ‘The Mandalorian’ (06:44). They discuss the rise of Greef Karga, along with what could become ...
02.22.2023 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Primer: Essential Moments and Animated Watch List \| House of R This is the way. This is also the pod to prep you for the upcoming season of 'The Mandalorian'; Mal and Jo give you their essential Mando moments from all of 'Star Wars' (10:15). Later, they also give some extra ...
02.20.2023 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Deep Dive \| House of R The time has come to conquer with Mal and Jo as they dive headfirst into their analysis of 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.' They talk about the major introduction to Kang the Conqueror and the performance from Jonathan Majors (31:24). ...
02.17.2023 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys Time to shrink down to size and have the Midnight Boys give their thoughts on the latest entry into the MCU—'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (08:36). They talk about the wild world that the Quantum realm has to offer, as ...
02.13.2023 Super Bowl Trailer Reactions and ‘Harley Quinn’ Valentine’s Day Special \| Mint Edition Jomi and Steve are back to dive into the latest trailers that debuted during the Super Bowl commercial break, including those for ‘The Flash,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ and much more. Later, the guys react to the latest ...
02.11.2023 The Marvel Villain Rankings With Clay Keller \| House of R Mal and Joanna are joined by special guest Clay Keller of the ‘Screen Drafts Podcast’ to conduct a draft ranking of the greatest on-screen MCU villains (20:47). Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Guest: Clay Keller Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman ...
02.08.2023 The Second Annual Black Heroes of Fandom Character Draft \| The Midnight Boys In celebration of Black History Month, the Midnight Boys return once again to draft the best Black heroes across all of their favorite fandoms. (08:32) Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Social: Jomi Adeniran Senior Producer: ...
02.01.2023 James Gunn's DCU Hype Report Card \| The Midnight Boys The boys are here to give their reactions and speculate on the biggest announcements of the new DCU as laid out by James Gunn and Peter Safrin (07:21). They each give their hype grades as to what projects they like ...
01.27.2023 Surviving in 'The Last of Us' Universe, Reading Recommendations, 'Doctor Who' Prep, and More Mailbag! \| House of R Mal and Joanna answer a bunch of your mailbag questions and tackle your burning theories about what they love to see in the world of fandom. Mal's Book Recommendations: ‘The Great American Novel’ (Philip Roth) ‘Watership Down’ (Richard Adams) The ...
01.26.2023 The Greatest Comic Book Hero of All Time Debate \| The Midnight Boys The Boys are here to discuss and debate the greatest comic book heroes of all time (07:13). They will each make their pick and give their reasons, stories, and even roasts to have the audience determine what will be the ...
01.23.2023 ‘Vox Machina’ Season 2 Premiere \| Mint Edition Steve and Jomi are back to dive into the world of Dungeons and Dragons with the three-episode Season 2 premiere of ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ on Amazon Prime (03:00). Later, the boys are joined by producer Kerm as they ...
01.20.2023 ‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope \| House of R Joanna and Mal take you on a guided tour of their "Tropes Course" and, in honor of ‘The Last of Us,’ examines the story trope of the Lone Wolf and the Cub (09:19). They talk about the dynamics of travelers ...
01.18.2023 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Trailer Reaction, and the Mando Bingo Card \| The Midnight Boys The trailer for the newest season of 'The Mandalorian' is upon us, and the boys are here to weigh in on what makes Season 3 the most exiting one yet (06:09). Later, they add their own predictions for what may ...
01.13.2023 The 2023 Hype Draft \| House of R Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped things of 2023! They are also joined by Sean Fennessey and Ben Lindbergh to add to the fun and discuss what they are most looking forward to in 2023 (15:51). ...
01.12.2023 What You Need to Know Before Beginning HBO's ‘The Last of Us’ When you’re lost in the darkness, look for this pod. Ben Lindbergh and Daniel Chin answer 10 questions about what you need to know before watching HBO’s adaptation of Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us’ (02:02). In their mostly spoiler-free ...
01.11.2023 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Trailer Reactions, and the Video Game Character Draft \| The Midnight Boys Charles has returned, and it's time he chimed in with the Midnight Boys to give their reactions to the latest trailer for 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (09:11), along with speculating on whether this will set the tone for the ...
01.06.2023 ‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Premiere and Previewing the Year Ahead in Star Wars \| House of R Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh to break down the story lines, characters, and Easter eggs in the Season 2 premiere of ‘The Bad Batch’ (5:21). Then they talk about what they’re looking forward to seeing from the rest of ...
01.04.2023 What We Saw Over Break, and Midnight Predictions for 2023 \| The Midnight Boys The Midnight Boys return in the new year and catch up with each other about some of the best things they saw over the holiday break (04:40)! Later, they take a spoiler-filled look at 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (46:54). ...
12.28.2022 The 2022 Versies Awards It's time to take a look back at 2022 as the entire Ringer-Verse family takes a look back and gives out some of the nest awards of the year form hand picked categories from Heartthrob of the Year, Sidekick of ...
12.23.2022 House of R(ecommends): If You Loved These Five Stories, Here's What to Try Next \| House of R Join Mal, Joanna, and a multitude of guests as they give you a list of recommendations to accompany all of the biggest releases of the year. If you enjoyed anything the Ringer-Verse covered this year, then you'll love these! Hosts: ...
12.21.2022 The Midnight Mulligans \| The Midnight Boys The time has finally come to re-rank all of the Midnight Boys' scores on the famous Midnight Meter! Van, Charles, Jomi, and Steve reassess all of the hit properties from the past year and revamp their personal scores with a ...
12.19.2022 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Reactions Sullys stick together! And so do Charles and Mallory as they discuss the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron's groundbreaking CGI masterwork (02:21). They discuss what works best and what to take away from this holiday blockbuster. Hosts: Charles Holmes and ...
12.16.2022 The Top 10 Video Games of the Year Before we reach the final level of 2022, Ben Lindbergh is joined by Matt James and Justin Charity to discuss the best games of the year. They begin by discussing the significant gaming trends that made this year's landscape, and ...
12.14.2022 Across the Spider-Verse, DC News, and Armchair CEO \| The Midnight Boys The Midnight Boys return to talk about the newest trailer for 'Across the Spider-Verse' and what they hope to see in the long-awaited sequel (06:43). Then, they discuss the multiple stories of big changes to the DCEU slate (13:49) and ...
12.12.2022 Things We Missed in 2022 \| Mint Edition Jomi and Steve are back to dive into some of their favorite shows this year that they weren’t previously able to discuss, including ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ (5:00), ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ (09:00), ‘Pantheon’ (14:00), ‘Catwoman: Hunted’ (19:30), and more. Later, ...
12.09.2022 Top 10 Moments of 2022 \| House of R As the year comes to a close, Mal and Jo look at their top 10 moments of 2022, and talk about their favorite shows, movies, and pieces of IP! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Social: ...
12.05.2022 'Midnight Suns' and the State of Superhero Games Time to press start and make way for Ben Lindbergh, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran to give their thoughts on the newest Marvel video game 'Midnight Suns' (03:38). They also discuss the bigger Marvel slate of games, as well as ...
11.30.2022 'Willow' Episodes 1-2 Reactions The "Jovanna" experience returns with Joanna and Van to discuss the much-anticipated premiere of the Disney+ series 'Willow' (04:23). They also dive into their favorite characters and discuss some of the squandered IP reboots of this year. Hosts: Joanna Robinson ...
11.28.2022 Revisiting 1988's 'Willow' Ahead of the New Series \| House of Midnight It is time to take the journey. In anticipation of the newest Disney+ series, Joanna, Van, and Mal return to discuss the 1988 fantasy classic 'Willow' (05:43). They bring you all their musings on the classic adventure film and how ...
11.27.2022 'Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' Reactions, Plus James Gunn \| Mint Edition Steve and Jomi are joined by Daniel Chin to give their reactions to the newest Marvel studios special presentation starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. They share their thoughts on Drax and Mantis having starring roles, Kevin Bacon’s performance and ...
11.25.2022 'Andor' Episode 12 Deep Dive \| The House of R Jo and Mal are ready to head to Ferrix and break down the season finale of 'Andor!' They begin with Mon Mothma’s role in the episode (12:00) before discussing the use of water (57:00) and explaining why Maarva’s speech was ...
11.23.2022 'Andor' Episode 12 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys Fight back and tune in! It's time for the Midnight Boys to give you their instant reactions to the explosive Season 1 finale of 'Andor' (06:23). They discuss the impact this show has had with the larger IP era as ...
11.18.2022 'Andor' Episode 11 Deep Dive \| The House of R We don't want to be alone! So Jo and Mal are here to talk about the eleventh episode of 'Andor' (10:50). They also discuss the bizarre braid ritual in this episode and what Mon Mothma is facing in the lead-up ...
11.16.2022 ‘Andor’ Episode 11 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys Van, Charles, and Jomi are back to dive into the latest episode of ‘Andor’ (00:00). The guys give their overall reactions before diving into the death of Marva (18:00), the epic space battle (44:00), and much more. Hosts: Charles Holmes, ...
11.16.2022 ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Deep Dive \| House of R Mal and Joanna are finally back to talking about the MCU! Listen as they go to the depths of Talokan to discuss ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’ First, they activate the kimoyo beads by giving an opening snapshot of the film ...
11.11.2022 'Andor' Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes \| The House of R We have made our pod a sunless place! But it is full of great discussion on the latest episode of 'Andor,' including some of the best 'Star Wars' content to ever exist! (09:55). Later, Ben Lindbergh joins to discuss some ...
11.11.2022 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys The hour is upon us and it is time for the Midnight Boys to give their instant reactions to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' (04:07). They also discuss the fantastic introduction of the film's villain, Namor, to the MCU and what ...
11.09.2022 'Andor' Episode 10 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys One way out! The Midnight Boys are back to sing the praises of the tenth episode of 'Andor' (04:15). They discuss the thrilling prison break and the emotional beats it hits (26:09). They also take a look at Mon Mothma's ...
11.04.2022 'Andor' Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis \| House of R They want what you want! Jo and Mal jump back into the ISB and dive deep into the latest episode of 'Andor' (06:11). Later they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss the twisted meeting between him and Dedra, then ...
11.02.2022 'Andor' Episode 9 and 'Tales of the Jedi' Reactions \| The Midnight Boys On program! The Midnight Boys return to discuss their favorite moments from the latest episode of 'Andor,' as well as Cassian's escape plans (03:06). Later, the boys weigh in on last week's 'Tales of the Jedi' special and some key ...
10.29.2022 'Andor' Episode 8 Deep Dive \| House of R Mal and Joanna return once again to a galaxy far, far away to discuss the latest episode of ‘Andor.’ But first, they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to take a deeper look into Saw Gerrera, his character history, and how ...
10.28.2022 'House of the Dragon’ Season 1 Awards, Season 2 Book Look Ahead, and Greg Yaitanes Chat! This is the stuff, Ringer-Verse! Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson gather one last time to discuss their favorite moments of the first season of 'House of the Dragon' (05:22). They also share their final words and thank each other for ...
10.27.2022 'Andor' Episode 8 Instant Reactions, and James Gunn's New Job \| The Midnight Boys Hot floor! The Midnight Boys return to talk about the latest episode of 'Andor' and give their thoughts on Cassian's prison predicament (04:50). Later on, they give their thoughts on James Gunn's new role heading development for DC (51:44). Hosts: ...

Older episodes

03.22.2023 The 'Mandalorian' Season 3, Episode 4 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys The Midnight Boys are here to pick up the scraps and forge a new pod on the latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' (05:21). They discuss the latest adventure that Din and Bo find themselves on as well as some teaching ...
03.20.2023 ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Reactions \| Mint Edition Jomi and Steve are back and ready to jump back into the Snyder-verse and take a look at the ‘Shazam’ sequel. Everything from the film’s egregious product placement, confusing villain motives, to the not so shocking Wonder Woman cameo is ...
03.17.2023 The ‘Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 3 Deep Dive \| House of R They love the red ones, and they also love Mando! Mal and Joanna return to do another deep dive into the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (08:11). Later they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss the history and trajectory ...
03.15.2023 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 3 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys We have proof that this is the best instant-react pod on the market! The Midnight Boys are back to talk about all things Episode 3 of 'The Mandalorian' (05:58). They later discuss the recent ratings of the season premiere and ...
03.11.2023 ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 2 Deep Dive, Plus Katee Sackhoff \| House of R They call it a mine, but we call it a deep dive! Mal and Jo are back with another deep dive into the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (18:44). Ben Lindbergh also joins the pod to talk about the lore ...
03.08.2023 ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 2 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys We could pass through the Mines of Mandalore! And that's exactly what the Midnight Boys are here to do as they offer up their instant reactions to the latest episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ (05:42). They also discuss Din's continued struggles ...
03.04.2023 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 1 Deep Dive \| House of R This is the way ... to the best deep dive in the galaxy! Mal and Jo are back to dive into their thoughts on the epic Season 3 premiere of ‘The Mandalorian’ (09:15). They then begin their deep dive with ...
03.01.2023 ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 1 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys Mando, Grogu, and the Midnight Boys have returned and are ready to dive back into a galaxy far, far away with the season premiere of ‘The Mandalorian’ (06:44). They discuss the rise of Greef Karga, along with what could become ...
02.22.2023 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Primer: Essential Moments and Animated Watch List \| House of R This is the way. This is also the pod to prep you for the upcoming season of 'The Mandalorian'; Mal and Jo give you their essential Mando moments from all of 'Star Wars' (10:15). Later, they also give some extra ...
02.20.2023 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Deep Dive \| House of R The time has come to conquer with Mal and Jo as they dive headfirst into their analysis of 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.' They talk about the major introduction to Kang the Conqueror and the performance from Jonathan Majors (31:24). ...
02.17.2023 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys Time to shrink down to size and have the Midnight Boys give their thoughts on the latest entry into the MCU—'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (08:36). They talk about the wild world that the Quantum realm has to offer, as ...
02.13.2023 Super Bowl Trailer Reactions and ‘Harley Quinn’ Valentine’s Day Special \| Mint Edition Jomi and Steve are back to dive into the latest trailers that debuted during the Super Bowl commercial break, including those for ‘The Flash,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ and much more. Later, the guys react to the latest ...
02.11.2023 The Marvel Villain Rankings With Clay Keller \| House of R Mal and Joanna are joined by special guest Clay Keller of the ‘Screen Drafts Podcast’ to conduct a draft ranking of the greatest on-screen MCU villains (20:47). Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Guest: Clay Keller Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman ...
02.08.2023 The Second Annual Black Heroes of Fandom Character Draft \| The Midnight Boys In celebration of Black History Month, the Midnight Boys return once again to draft the best Black heroes across all of their favorite fandoms. (08:32) Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Social: Jomi Adeniran Senior Producer: ...
02.01.2023 James Gunn's DCU Hype Report Card \| The Midnight Boys The boys are here to give their reactions and speculate on the biggest announcements of the new DCU as laid out by James Gunn and Peter Safrin (07:21). They each give their hype grades as to what projects they like ...
01.27.2023 Surviving in 'The Last of Us' Universe, Reading Recommendations, 'Doctor Who' Prep, and More Mailbag! \| House of R Mal and Joanna answer a bunch of your mailbag questions and tackle your burning theories about what they love to see in the world of fandom. Mal's Book Recommendations: ‘The Great American Novel’ (Philip Roth) ‘Watership Down’ (Richard Adams) The ...
01.26.2023 The Greatest Comic Book Hero of All Time Debate \| The Midnight Boys The Boys are here to discuss and debate the greatest comic book heroes of all time (07:13). They will each make their pick and give their reasons, stories, and even roasts to have the audience determine what will be the ...
01.23.2023 ‘Vox Machina’ Season 2 Premiere \| Mint Edition Steve and Jomi are back to dive into the world of Dungeons and Dragons with the three-episode Season 2 premiere of ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ on Amazon Prime (03:00). Later, the boys are joined by producer Kerm as they ...
01.20.2023 ‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope \| House of R Joanna and Mal take you on a guided tour of their "Tropes Course" and, in honor of ‘The Last of Us,’ examines the story trope of the Lone Wolf and the Cub (09:19). They talk about the dynamics of travelers ...
01.18.2023 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Trailer Reaction, and the Mando Bingo Card \| The Midnight Boys The trailer for the newest season of 'The Mandalorian' is upon us, and the boys are here to weigh in on what makes Season 3 the most exiting one yet (06:09). Later, they add their own predictions for what may ...
01.13.2023 The 2023 Hype Draft \| House of R Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped things of 2023! They are also joined by Sean Fennessey and Ben Lindbergh to add to the fun and discuss what they are most looking forward to in 2023 (15:51). ...
01.12.2023 What You Need to Know Before Beginning HBO's ‘The Last of Us’ When you’re lost in the darkness, look for this pod. Ben Lindbergh and Daniel Chin answer 10 questions about what you need to know before watching HBO’s adaptation of Naughty Dog’s ‘The Last of Us’ (02:02). In their mostly spoiler-free ...
01.11.2023 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Trailer Reactions, and the Video Game Character Draft \| The Midnight Boys Charles has returned, and it's time he chimed in with the Midnight Boys to give their reactions to the latest trailer for 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' (09:11), along with speculating on whether this will set the tone for the ...
01.06.2023 ‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Premiere and Previewing the Year Ahead in Star Wars \| House of R Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh to break down the story lines, characters, and Easter eggs in the Season 2 premiere of ‘The Bad Batch’ (5:21). Then they talk about what they’re looking forward to seeing from the rest of ...
01.04.2023 What We Saw Over Break, and Midnight Predictions for 2023 \| The Midnight Boys The Midnight Boys return in the new year and catch up with each other about some of the best things they saw over the holiday break (04:40)! Later, they take a spoiler-filled look at 'Avatar: The Way of Water' (46:54). ...
12.28.2022 The 2022 Versies Awards It's time to take a look back at 2022 as the entire Ringer-Verse family takes a look back and gives out some of the nest awards of the year form hand picked categories from Heartthrob of the Year, Sidekick of ...
12.23.2022 House of R(ecommends): If You Loved These Five Stories, Here's What to Try Next \| House of R Join Mal, Joanna, and a multitude of guests as they give you a list of recommendations to accompany all of the biggest releases of the year. If you enjoyed anything the Ringer-Verse covered this year, then you'll love these! Hosts: ...
12.21.2022 The Midnight Mulligans \| The Midnight Boys The time has finally come to re-rank all of the Midnight Boys' scores on the famous Midnight Meter! Van, Charles, Jomi, and Steve reassess all of the hit properties from the past year and revamp their personal scores with a ...
12.19.2022 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Reactions Sullys stick together! And so do Charles and Mallory as they discuss the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron's groundbreaking CGI masterwork (02:21). They discuss what works best and what to take away from this holiday blockbuster. Hosts: Charles Holmes and ...
12.16.2022 The Top 10 Video Games of the Year Before we reach the final level of 2022, Ben Lindbergh is joined by Matt James and Justin Charity to discuss the best games of the year. They begin by discussing the significant gaming trends that made this year's landscape, and ...
12.14.2022 Across the Spider-Verse, DC News, and Armchair CEO \| The Midnight Boys The Midnight Boys return to talk about the newest trailer for 'Across the Spider-Verse' and what they hope to see in the long-awaited sequel (06:43). Then, they discuss the multiple stories of big changes to the DCEU slate (13:49) and ...
12.12.2022 Things We Missed in 2022 \| Mint Edition Jomi and Steve are back to dive into some of their favorite shows this year that they weren’t previously able to discuss, including ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ (5:00), ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ (09:00), ‘Pantheon’ (14:00), ‘Catwoman: Hunted’ (19:30), and more. Later, ...
12.09.2022 Top 10 Moments of 2022 \| House of R As the year comes to a close, Mal and Jo look at their top 10 moments of 2022, and talk about their favorite shows, movies, and pieces of IP! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Social: ...
12.05.2022 'Midnight Suns' and the State of Superhero Games Time to press start and make way for Ben Lindbergh, Steve Ahlman, and Jomi Adeniran to give their thoughts on the newest Marvel video game 'Midnight Suns' (03:38). They also discuss the bigger Marvel slate of games, as well as ...
11.30.2022 'Willow' Episodes 1-2 Reactions The "Jovanna" experience returns with Joanna and Van to discuss the much-anticipated premiere of the Disney+ series 'Willow' (04:23). They also dive into their favorite characters and discuss some of the squandered IP reboots of this year. Hosts: Joanna Robinson ...
11.28.2022 Revisiting 1988's 'Willow' Ahead of the New Series \| House of Midnight It is time to take the journey. In anticipation of the newest Disney+ series, Joanna, Van, and Mal return to discuss the 1988 fantasy classic 'Willow' (05:43). They bring you all their musings on the classic adventure film and how ...
11.27.2022 'Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' Reactions, Plus James Gunn \| Mint Edition Steve and Jomi are joined by Daniel Chin to give their reactions to the newest Marvel studios special presentation starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. They share their thoughts on Drax and Mantis having starring roles, Kevin Bacon’s performance and ...
11.25.2022 'Andor' Episode 12 Deep Dive \| The House of R Jo and Mal are ready to head to Ferrix and break down the season finale of 'Andor!' They begin with Mon Mothma’s role in the episode (12:00) before discussing the use of water (57:00) and explaining why Maarva’s speech was ...
11.23.2022 'Andor' Episode 12 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys Fight back and tune in! It's time for the Midnight Boys to give you their instant reactions to the explosive Season 1 finale of 'Andor' (06:23). They discuss the impact this show has had with the larger IP era as ...
11.18.2022 'Andor' Episode 11 Deep Dive \| The House of R We don't want to be alone! So Jo and Mal are here to talk about the eleventh episode of 'Andor' (10:50). They also discuss the bizarre braid ritual in this episode and what Mon Mothma is facing in the lead-up ...
11.16.2022 ‘Andor’ Episode 11 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys Van, Charles, and Jomi are back to dive into the latest episode of ‘Andor’ (00:00). The guys give their overall reactions before diving into the death of Marva (18:00), the epic space battle (44:00), and much more. Hosts: Charles Holmes, ...
11.16.2022 ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Deep Dive \| House of R Mal and Joanna are finally back to talking about the MCU! Listen as they go to the depths of Talokan to discuss ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’ First, they activate the kimoyo beads by giving an opening snapshot of the film ...
11.11.2022 'Andor' Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes \| The House of R We have made our pod a sunless place! But it is full of great discussion on the latest episode of 'Andor,' including some of the best 'Star Wars' content to ever exist! (09:55). Later, Ben Lindbergh joins to discuss some ...
11.11.2022 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys The hour is upon us and it is time for the Midnight Boys to give their instant reactions to 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' (04:07). They also discuss the fantastic introduction of the film's villain, Namor, to the MCU and what ...
11.09.2022 'Andor' Episode 10 Instant Reactions \| The Midnight Boys One way out! The Midnight Boys are back to sing the praises of the tenth episode of 'Andor' (04:15). They discuss the thrilling prison break and the emotional beats it hits (26:09). They also take a look at Mon Mothma's ...
11.04.2022 'Andor' Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis \| House of R They want what you want! Jo and Mal jump back into the ISB and dive deep into the latest episode of 'Andor' (06:11). Later they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss the twisted meeting between him and Dedra, then ...
11.02.2022 'Andor' Episode 9 and 'Tales of the Jedi' Reactions \| The Midnight Boys On program! The Midnight Boys return to discuss their favorite moments from the latest episode of 'Andor,' as well as Cassian's escape plans (03:06). Later, the boys weigh in on last week's 'Tales of the Jedi' special and some key ...
10.29.2022 'Andor' Episode 8 Deep Dive \| House of R Mal and Joanna return once again to a galaxy far, far away to discuss the latest episode of ‘Andor.’ But first, they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to take a deeper look into Saw Gerrera, his character history, and how ...
10.28.2022 'House of the Dragon’ Season 1 Awards, Season 2 Book Look Ahead, and Greg Yaitanes Chat! This is the stuff, Ringer-Verse! Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson gather one last time to discuss their favorite moments of the first season of 'House of the Dragon' (05:22). They also share their final words and thank each other for ...
10.27.2022 'Andor' Episode 8 Instant Reactions, and James Gunn's New Job \| The Midnight Boys Hot floor! The Midnight Boys return to talk about the latest episode of 'Andor' and give their thoughts on Cassian's prison predicament (04:50). Later on, they give their thoughts on James Gunn's new role heading development for DC (51:44). Hosts: ...

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The 'Mandalorian' Season 3, Episode 4 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Reactions | Mint Edition

The ‘Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 3 Deep Dive | House of R

'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 3 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 2 Deep Dive, Plus Katee Sackhoff | House of R

‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 2 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 1 Deep Dive | House of R

‘The Mandalorian’ Season 3, Episode 1 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Primer: Essential Moments and Animated Watch List | House of R

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Deep Dive | House of R

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

Super Bowl Trailer Reactions and ‘Harley Quinn’ Valentine’s Day Special | Mint Edition

The Marvel Villain Rankings With Clay Keller | House of R

The Second Annual Black Heroes of Fandom Character Draft | The Midnight Boys

James Gunn's DCU Hype Report Card | The Midnight Boys

Surviving in 'The Last of Us' Universe, Reading Recommendations, 'Doctor Who' Prep, and More Mailbag! | House of R

The Greatest Comic Book Hero of All Time Debate | The Midnight Boys

‘Vox Machina’ Season 2 Premiere | Mint Edition

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope | House of R

'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Trailer Reaction, and the Mando Bingo Card | The Midnight Boys

The 2023 Hype Draft | House of R

What You Need to Know Before Beginning HBO's ‘The Last of Us’

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' Trailer Reactions, and the Video Game Character Draft | The Midnight Boys

‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Premiere and Previewing the Year Ahead in Star Wars | House of R

What We Saw Over Break, and Midnight Predictions for 2023 | The Midnight Boys

The 2022 Versies Awards

House of R(ecommends): If You Loved These Five Stories, Here's What to Try Next | House of R

The Midnight Mulligans | The Midnight Boys

'Avatar: The Way of Water' Reactions

The Top 10 Video Games of the Year

Across the Spider-Verse, DC News, and Armchair CEO | The Midnight Boys

Things We Missed in 2022 | Mint Edition

Top 10 Moments of 2022 | House of R

'Midnight Suns' and the State of Superhero Games

'Willow' Episodes 1-2 Reactions

Revisiting 1988's 'Willow' Ahead of the New Series | House of Midnight

'Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special' Reactions, Plus James Gunn | Mint Edition

'Andor' Episode 12 Deep Dive | The House of R

'Andor' Episode 12 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

'Andor' Episode 11 Deep Dive | The House of R

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Deep Dive | House of R

'Andor' Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes | The House of R

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

'Andor' Episode 10 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

'Andor' Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis | House of R

'Andor' Episode 9 and 'Tales of the Jedi' Reactions | The Midnight Boys

'Andor' Episode 8 Deep Dive | House of R

'House of the Dragon’ Season 1 Awards, Season 2 Book Look Ahead, and Greg Yaitanes Chat!

'Andor' Episode 8 Instant Reactions, and James Gunn's New Job | The Midnight Boys