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House of R

Welcome to ?House of R,? where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from ?Game of Thrones? to ?Star Wars,? ?The Lord of the Rings? to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they?re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be here weekly with Deep Dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations of their favorite tales in fandom, Tropes Course examinations, Hall of Fame inductions, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.

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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 4 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?! They talk about the trial of seven, Raymun getting knighted, and Baelor's decision to join Dunk's side.(00:00) Intro(06:25) Opening Snapshot(17:47) Dunk awaits his judgment(51:46) Baelor gives Egg some tough love(01:13:40) Baelor counsels Dunk(01:36:33) Dunk demands trial by combat. Aerion ups the ante.(01:49:30) The Fossoways side with Dunk(01:58:36) Daeron the Drunken. Daeron the Dreamer.(02:09:29) Dunk, like Jo, is always thinking of puppets(02:16:49) Steely Pate gives Dunk his shield and some encouragement(02:26:57) Dunk meets his side(02:34:24) Ser Steffon (Stevron?) flips(02:38:37) Raymun asks for his knighthood(02:52:25) The seven theory redux(03:01:06) Dunk appeals to the crowd(03:14:29) Baelor Breakspear does his best Oberyn impression(03:25:02) Book spoilers!Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-02-11
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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 4 Reactions | Talk the Thrones

Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 4, ?Seven.? They discuss Daeron?s dream, the teams for the trial of seven, and the knighting of Raymun Fossoway. Plus, did Aerion have a point? (00:00) Intro (1:47) CR?s recap (5:06) Favorite moment (9:25) Did Aerion have a point? (13:24) Daeron?s dream (18:11) Recruiting the teams for the trial (28:14) The knighting of Raymun Fossoway (34:37) Egg and Baelor supporting Dunk Hosts: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Lighting Director: Sarah Reddy Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-02-06
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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 3 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?! They talk about Dunk and Egg?s morning routines, the cruelty of Aerion, and the reveal of Egg?s identity.(00:00) Intro(04:49) Opening Snapshot(30:26) Two Tickets to the Egg and Thunder Show, Please!(52:40) Ser Robyn Rhysling and His Walking Stick Interrupt(01:09:33) Morning Chores and Sewing Lessons(01:22:47) Top Chef: Ashford Meadow(01:29:45) The Day?s Jousting Commences(01:45:00) Plummer Reveals His Match-Fixing Scheme(01:53:30) Aerion Brightflame Challenges Ser Humfrey Hardyng(02:09:35) Three-Fingered Alice?s Song(02:17:11) Market Town Prophecies(02:24:58) Raymun Serves Cider and Spills Targ Tea(02:34:50) Aerion Attacks Tanselle. Dunk Responds.(02:51:40) Egg?s Identity Is Revealed(02:58:16) Book Spoilers!Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-02-05
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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 3 Reactions | Talk the Thrones

Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson are back to break down ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 3, ?The Squire.? They discuss their favorite moments of the episode, Egg?s big reveal, and what it all means going forward. (00:00) Intro (1:20) CR?s Recap (6:30) Favorite Moment (9:37) Is This Show a Hit? (12:17) The Egg Twist (19:56) Aerion Brightflame (25:47) Aegon Targaryen (32:56) Targaryens and Incest (40:24) Alice and Her Three Fingers (43:01) Humfrey Hardyng (46:33) Robyn Rhysling Hosts: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Lighting Director: Sarah Reddy Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-02-02
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The 2026 Hype Draft

Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped films, TV shows, and everything in between of 2026! Sean Fennessey and Rob Mahoney also join in to add to the annual chaos that is picking from the best the new year has to offer. (00:00) Intro(03:42) The draft order(06:18) Looking back at the 2025 Hype Draft(12:16) The rules(25:47) Sean?s no. 1 pick(29:14) Mal?s no. 1 pick(32:21) Jo?s no. 1 pick(35:16) Rob?s no. 1 pick(37:39) Rob?s no. 2 pick(42:56) Jo?s no. 2 pick(45:58) Mal?s no. 2 pick(50:36) Sean?s no. 2 pick(52:05) Sean?s no. 3 pick(56:03) Mal?s no. 3 pick(01:01:14) Jo?s no. 3 pick(01:06:30) Rob?s no. 3 pick(01:08:42) Rob?s no. 4 pick(01:11:39) Jo?s no. 4 pick(01:14:59) Mal?s no. 4 pick(01:17:45) Sean?s no. 4 pick(01:21:11) Sean?s no. 5 pick(01:25:03) Mal?s no. 5 pick(01:27:57) Jo?s no. 5 pick(01:29:37) Rob?s no. 5 pick(01:30:39) Honorable mentions Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuests: Rob Mahoney and Sean FennesseyProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-01-29
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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 2 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are back with Dunk and Egg to dive deep into the latest episode of ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?! They talk about Dunk as Ser Arlan?s legacy, the Targaryens' arrival, and the start of the tourney. And, of course, they have plenty of thoughts about THAT Ser Arlan scene. (00:00) Intro (08:12) Opening Snapshot (21:45) Dunk remembers Ser Arlan. Does anyone else? (53:52) Egg gives Dunk a pep talk (58:09) The Targaryens arrive at Ashford (01:06:30) Dunk meets Aerion Brightflame (01:10:22) Dunk meets the Kingsguard (01:21:21) Dunk makes his pitch to Baelor (Maekar is also here) (01:50:09) Puppet shows and shield commissions (02:03:57) Egg has another pep talk for Dunk?but wants one too (02:06:30) Tug-of-war (02:08:40) Dunk seeks an armorer (02:11:51) Dunk says goodbye to Sweetfoot (02:16:35) It?s time for the opening joust (02:24:49) Dunk reflects on Arlan?s legacy and makes a pledge (02:28:13) Book spoilers! Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-01-28
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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 2 Reactions | Talk the Thrones

The Targaryens have arrived, the tourney has begun, and Talk the Thrones is here to break it all down! Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson react to ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 2, ?Hard Salt Beef.? They talk about the flashback with Ser Arlan, plus Dunk meeting Baelor and the rest of the Targaryens. And, of course, CR has some thoughts about the Kingsguard. (00:00) Intro (00:54) Programming reminders (2:28) CR?s recap (7:08) Favorite moment of the episode (9:43) Targaryens without their dragons (16:19) Baelor knows ball (19:45) Egg is wise (25:07) The tourney and all its glory (27:23) Prince Valarr and his abilities (28:41) The Kingsguard and their cloaks (34:06) Prince Aerion is kind of a dick (38:39) Puppets and dragons Hosts: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-01-26
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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 1 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to dive deep into the latest ?Game of Thrones? spinoff series, ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?! They talk about everything from Dunk?s attempt to enter the tourney, Dunk meeting Egg, and the introduction of the incredible Lyonel Baratheon. (00:00) Intro (09:48) Opening Snapshot (41:12) Dunk Buries Ser Arlan of Pennytree (48:02) Dunk Contemplates His Future (01:05:25) Dunk Meets Egg (and a Mysterious Stranger) At the Inn (01:13:57) Dunk Arrives At Ashford Meadow to Join the Lists (01:28:40) Dunk Seeks Ser Manfred Dondarrion (01:35:24) The Fossoway Apples Enter the Chat (01:42:11) Ser Manfred Really Needs An Alarm Clock (01:44:23) Tanselle Too-Tall Is Not Too Tall For Me (01:50:44) Bonding With Raymun (01:51:50) The Laughing Storm Dances His Way Into the Story (02:12:11) Ser Manfred Rejects Dunk (02:13:39) Dunk Takes on a Squire! (02:23:15) Book Spoilers! Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-01-22
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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Episode 1 Reactions | Talk the Thrones

Talk the Thrones is back! There?s a new knight in Westeros and Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson return to break everything down! They talk about their favorite moments and characters so far, where we are in the timeline, and how it all compares to the novella. (00:00) Intro (00:59) Initial Reactions (2:19) CR?s Recap (8:09) Favorite Moment of the Episode (12:58) Book Thoughts (24:05) Where Is This Show in the Timeline? (36:24) Egg?s Performance (38:38) Lyonel Baratheon (43:51) Thoughts on the Whores (48:38) Outro Hosts: Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, and Joanna Robinson Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-01-19
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?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Season 3 Rewatch (Part 1)

Mal and Jo are back in the Hellmouth! They continue their ?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? rewatch with the first half of Season 3 (through Episode 12, ?Helpless?)!  They talk about their favorite episodes, most dated moments, the best fits, how hot Giles is, and more! (00:00) Intro (15:49) Opening Snapshot (52:56) Our Favorites: Season 3, Episode 6, ?Band Candy? (01:12:09) Our Favorites: Season 3, Episode 12, ?Helpless? (01:33:14) Superlatives Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-01-09
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'Stranger Things' Season 5 Finale Deep Dive

Mal and Jo take a trip to Hawkins one last time to dive deep into the ?Stranger Things? finale! (00:00) Intro (04:13) Opening Snapshot (28:57) Operation Beanstalk, Part 1: Lab Edition (46:21) Operation Beanstalk, Part 2: Sending Joyce Up That Tower (01:00:51) Operation Beanstalk, Part 3: Time Travel-ish? (01:14:32) A Reminder of Kali?s Powers (01:21:20) Hopper Freaks Out (01:34:14) The Teens (and Joyce) Reach the Abyss (01:40:26) You Know Who Is Running? The Kids. (01:50:28) Meanwhile, Sigh, the Military (02:04:07) Vecna and Henry and One and Will and THE MIND FLAYER (02:19:41) The Party vs. the Mind Flayer (02:35:50) Cue the Prince (02:48:27) 18 Months Later (03:05:40) Dustin Henderson Graduates (03:16:41) Hawkins Forever (03:23:07) Hopper and Joyce Go To Enzo?s (03:25:13) I Want to Believe Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2026-01-06
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'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episode 7 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are back in the Upside Down to dive deep into Episode 7 of ?Stranger Things? Season 5, Volume 2! (0:00) Intro (6:10) Opening Snapshot (22:28) "Chapter Seven: The Bridge" (2:16:45) Theory Corner Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producer: Oscar De La Luz and Tucker Tashjian Social: Alysha Tsuji Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-27
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'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episodes 5 and 6 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are back in the Upside Down to dive deep into the first two episodes of ?Stranger Things? Season 5, Volume 2! (00:00) Intro (04:15) Opening Snapshot (32:54) ?Chapter Five: Shock Jock? (01:44:34) ?Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz? (02:42:41) Stage Show Script Reader Corner Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-26
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The Holiday Gift Swap: ?Avatar: Fire and Ash? for ?Interview With the Vampire? Season 2

Mal and Jo get into the holiday spirit with a gift swap! This time they exchange ?Interview With the Vampire? Season 2 for ?Avatar: Fire and Ash.? Plus, they discuss the new ?Avengers: Doomsday? Teaser. (00:00) Intro (08:15) ?Avengers: Doomsday? Teaser (20:48) ?Interview With the Vampire? Season 2 (01:13:14) ?Avatar: Fire and Ash? Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-20
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The Top 10 Moments of 2025!

Mal and Jo count down and relive their top moments of 2025! They talk about everything from ?Andor? and ?Stranger Things? to ?The Last of Us? and ?Superman.? (00:00) Intro(11:25) Jo?s no. 10(15:19) Mal?s no. 10(19:21) Jo?s no. 9(24:06) Mal?s no. 9(29:26) Jo?s no. 8 and Mal?s no. 7(38:11) Mal?s no. 8(42:23) Jo?s no. 7(45:00) Jo?s no. 6(50:51) Mal?s no. 6(57:20) Jo?s no. 5 and Mal?s no. 4(01:03:42) Mal?s no. 5(01:09:16) Jo?s no. 4(01:12:57) Mal?s no. 3(01:16:50) Jo?s no. 3 and Mal?s no. 2(01:26:17) Jo?s no. 2 and Mal?s no. 1(01:37:41) Jo?s no. 1 Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and John Richter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-17
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Our 10 Favorite Fights of the Century (So Far)

Mal and Jo are heading into battle as they go through their favorite fights of the century. They talk about everything from ?Star Wars? and ?Game of Thrones? to ?Lord of the Rings? and ?Avatar: The Last Airbender.? (00:00) Intro(18:34) Jo?s no. 10(22:06) Mal 's no. 10(25:58) Jo?s no. 9(29:13) Mal?s no. 9(33:54) Jo?s no. 8(39:09) Mal?s no. 8(43:46) Jo?s no 7(48:44) Mal?s no. 7(55:14) Jo?s no. 6(59:18) Mal?s no. 6(01:05:48) Jo?s no. 5(01:09:00) Mal's no. 5(01:18:56) Jo?s no. 4 and Mal?s no. 3(01:31:02) Mal?s no. 4(01:35:18) Jo?s no. 3(01:39:26) Jo?s no. 2(01:43:15) Mal?s no. 2(01:53:29) Mal and Jo?s no. 1(02:06:53) Honorable mentions Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jon JonesSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-13
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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Final Trailer Breakdown

Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to break down the final trailer for the new ?Game of Thrones? spinoff, ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.? First, they discuss their overall impressions of the trailer and set the stage for this story; then they break down the trailer moment by moment in a spoiler-free fashion. Later, they head over to book corner for a spoiler-filled trailer chat! (00:00) Intro(06:15) Opening snapshot(28:06) Spoiler-free trailer breakdown(01:44:47) Book corner: SPOILERS! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jon JonesSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-09
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'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episodes 3-4 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo return to the Upside Down to dive deep into episodes 3 and 4 of ?Stranger Things? Season 5. (0:00) Intro (8:15) Opening Snapshot (48:40) Deep Dive (2:48:04) Theory Corner Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producers: Chris Thomas and Mike Wargon Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit ?target.com/StrangerThings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-03
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'Stranger Things' Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are back in the Upside Down to dive deep into the first two episodes of ?Stranger Things? Season 5, Volume 1! (00:00) Intro (4:25) Opening Snapshot (28:39) "Chapter One: The Crawl" (1:56:33) "Chapter Two: The Vanishing of ?" Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, Jon Jones, and Mike Wargon Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-27
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?Wicked: For Good? Deep Dive

Mal and Jo hit the yellow brick road and head back to Oz for ?Wicked: For Good.? They dive deep into the highly anticipated sequel, breaking down everything from the songs and relationships in the movie to their questions and theories about how a scarecrow has sex. (00:00) Intro (9:44) Opening Snapshot (33:19) Deep Dive Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and John Richter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-22
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?Dunkirk? Revisited With Chris Ryan | Chris-p Nolan Fall

It?s Chris-p Nolan Fall! Mal and Jo are joined by Chris Ryan to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan?s filmography with ?Dunkirk.? They discuss their original experience with the movie, the unique story structure, the performances, and more! Plus, they give out some superlatives! (00:00) Intro (04:08) ?Dunkirk? (56:06) Superlatives and Other Sundries Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit https://target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Guest: Chris Ryan Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and Mike Wargon Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and John Richter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-19
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?Frankenstein? and ?The Running Man?

Mal and Jo go to the movies! They discuss two recent releases with ?Frankenstein? and ?The Running Man.? Plus, they get into the horniest moments in Guillermo del Toro?s movies and the best action sequences in Edgar Wright?s movies! (00:00) Intro(06:29) Opening Snapshot(11:49) ?Frankenstein?(53:44) ?The Running Man? Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Mike WargonSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-15
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?Stranger Things? Season 4 Revisited (Part 2)

Mal and Jo are ready to face off against Vecna as they wrap up their rewatch of ?Stranger Things? in the run-up to the fifth and final season. Now it?s time for Part 2 of Season 4! They talk about their original experience with this season, hand out some superlatives, and look ahead to Season 5. (00:00) Intro(08:25) Opening snapshot(50:52) Stranger superlatives(02:15:32) Season 5 look-ahead Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit target.com/StrangerThings Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jade WhaleySocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and John Richter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-11
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Our 10 Favorite Musical Moments of the Century (So Far)

Sing along with Mal and Jo as they go through their favorite musical moments of the century. They talk about everything from ?Game of Thrones? and ?Avatar: The Last Airbender? to ?The Leftovers? and ?Lost?! Musical Moments Playlist (00:00) Intro (05:55) Our favorite musical moments (27:02) Jo?s no. 10 (34:18) Mal?s no. 10 (40:43) Jo?s no. 9 (46:10) Mal?s no. 9 (56:45) Jo?s no. 8 (01:03:11) Mal?s no. 8 (01:10:24) Mal?s no. 7 (01:19:00) Jo?s no. 6 (01:26:38) Mal?s no. 6 (01:35:09) Jo?s no. 5 (01:40:50) Mal's no. 5 (01:49:08) Jo?s no. 4 (01:55:46) Mal?s no. 4 (02:04:07) Jo?s no. 3 (02:11:42) Mal?s no. 3 (02:19:05) Mal?s no. 2 and Jo?s no. 7 (02:26:29) Jo?s no. 1 (02:35:03) Mal?s no. 1 and Jo?s no. 2 (02:49:52) Honorable mentions Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and John Richter Prepare for one last adventure at Target. Visit https://target.com/StrangerThings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-07
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?Stranger Things? Season 4 Revisited (Part 1)

Mal and Jo are back in the Upside Down to continue their rewatch of ?Stranger Things? in the run-up to the fifth and final season. Next up: revisiting the first part of Season 4 (Episodes 1-6)! They talk about their original experience with this season and hand out some superlatives! (00:00) Intro (11:11) Season 5 trailer reaction (23:54) Opening snapshot (50:33) Stranger superlatives Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and John Richter Watch the full spot on Stranger Things Day, November 6 at https://Target.com/StrangerThings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-05
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?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

Mal and Jo continue their ?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? rewatch with the second half of Season 2! They talk about their favorite episodes, the most dated moments, the funniest moments, the horniest moments, and more! (00:00) Intro (09:58) Opening snapshot (37:11) Our favorites (01:40:41) Superlatives Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-28
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?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Season 2 Rewatch (Part 1)

Mal and Jo are back in the Hellmouth! They continue their ?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? rewatch with the first half of Season 2 (through Episode 14 ?Innocence?)!  They talk about their favorite episodes, most dated moments, the best fits, how hot Giles is, and more! (00:00) Intro(12:49) Opening Snapshot(38:48) Our Favorites(01:19:40) Superlatives Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-23
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Our 10 Favorite Villains of the Century (So Far)

It feels good to be bad! Mal and Jo share their top 10 villains of the century (so far) and round it out with some honorable mentions. (0:00) Intro (6:19) Rules (24:31) Jo?s no. 10 (29:50) Mal?s no. 10 (37:56) Mal?s no. 9 (42:31) Jo's no. 8 (49:12) Mal?s no. 8 (54:21) Jo's no. 7 (1:04:15) Jo's no. 9 and Mal's no. 7 (1:08:28) Jo's no. 6 (1:16:39) Mal's no. 6 (1:22:14) Jo's no. 5 (1:28:30) Jo's no. 4 (1:34:55) Mal's no. 4 (1:40:22) Mal's no. 3 (1:47:29) Jo's no. 3 and Mal's no. 2 (1:57:31) Mal's no. 5 and Jo's no. 2 (2:07:27) Jo's no. 1 (2:14:53) Mal's no. 1 (2:22:52) Honorable Mentions Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producers: Mike Wargon, Kevin Lam, and John Richter Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-21
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?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? Trailer Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to dive deep into the first trailer for the new ?Game of Thrones? spinoff, ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.? First, they discuss their overall impressions of the trailer and expectations for the show, then they break down the trailer moment by moment in a spoiler-free fashion. Later, they head over to book corner for a spoiler-filled trailer chat! (00:00) Intro(22:48) Opening snapshot(01:10:49) Deep dive(02:18:17) Book corner: SPOILERS! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-15
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2025 Halloween Costume Recommendations

Jo is joined by some of your favorite Ringer hosts to talk about Halloween, rules for picking a costume, and what pop culture?related costumes will be the most popular this year. From ?Weapons? and ?One Battle After Another? to ?KPop Demon Hunters? and ?Andor,? this pod has a little bit of everything! (00:00) Intro (02:25) Van Lathan and Charles Holmes (24:28) Chris Ryan (34:40) Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti Host: Joanna Robinson Guests: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Chris Ryan, Jodi Walker, and Nora Princiotti Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jon Jones Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Social: Jomi Adeniran Check out our Ringer Movies channel: youtube.com/@ringermovies CONNECT Shop: https://theringer.com/shop Website: http://theringer.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ringer Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ringer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ringer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-10
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?Stranger Things? Season 3 Revisited

Mal and Jo are back in Hawkins to continue their rewatch of ?Stranger Things? in the run-up to the fifth and final season. Next up: revisiting Season 3! They talk about their original experience with this season and hand out some superlatives! (00:00)  Intro(03:57) Mailbag(08:36) Opening Snapshot(45:19) Best New Addition(51:00) Best Use of the Summer Setting(53:09) Most Important Relationship(01:00:23) Most Emotional Moment(01:13:49) Funniest Moment(01:23:11) Scariest Moment(01:31:01) Goopiest Moment(01:33:42) Best Coming-of-Age Moment(01:38:33) Award for Honoring the Nerds(01:43:51) Ship Wars(01:51:18) Best Quote(01:56:57) Most Memorable Visual(02:00:25) Favorite Pop Culture Influence(02:04:08) Most Potent Use of ?80s Nostalgia(02:06:43) '80s Parenting: We Have Some Notes(02:10:47) Fit (or Hair) Lord(02:12:40) Shortest Shorts Lord(02:16:00) Best Needle Drop(02:18:43) Best Netflix Subtitles(02:21:28) Season 3 MVP(02:23:00) Season 5 Lookahead Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-03
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The 2025 Fall Hype Meter

There?s more to be hyped about than falling leaves and Halloween! Mal and Jo are here again to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this fall season! (0:00) Intro (11:06) 'Predator: Badlands' (14:20) 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' (20:21) 'The Running Man' (23:46) 'Star Wars: Visions' Volume 3 (26:44) 'Wicked: For Good' (33:24) 'Fallout' Season 2 (38:05) 'The Everlasting' (42:20) 'The Strength of the Few' (46:00) 'Frankenstein' (51:12) 'Bugonia' (55:34) 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Season 2 (59:40) 'Pluribus' (1:04:50) 'Stranger Things' Season 5 (1:10:08) Honorable mentions Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producers: Mike Wargon and John Richter Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-30
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?Alien: Earth? Episode 8 Deep Dive. Plus: Timothy Olyphant!

Jo, Mal, and Rob are back together to dive deep into the final episode of ?Alien: Earth? Season 1! They talk about how the episode begins in contrast to how the previous episode ended, Morrow vs. Kirsh, looking ahead to a potential Season 2, and so much more! Also, the one and only Kirsh, Timothy Olyphant, joins Jo and Mal! Timothy discusses what he liked about portraying the synthetic character, working with Babou Ceesay, Kirsh?s relationship with Issac, and the "milking" process. (00:00) Intro (08:08) Opening Snapshot (37:11) Deep Dive (37:45) Fill In the Gaps (43:09) Kids In Cages ? What Could Go Wrong? (01:04:43) To Morrow and To Morrow and To Morrow (01:14:02) Battle Bots: Morrow Vs. Kirsh (01:21:05) Wendy, Too, Is Sick of This Peter Pan Bullshit (01:29:27) Hide and Seek (01:34:57) Joe Vs. the Volcan-Eye (01:46:25) Adults In Cages ? What Could Go Wrong? (01:49:26) Oh Needle Drops (01:53:29) Looking Ahead to Season 2 (01:58:42) Timothy Olyphant / Is Kirsh OK? (02:00:56) Will there be a new Kirsh hairstyle? (02:02:26) What is the ?milking? process like? (02:06:00) What was it about working with Babou Ceesay? (02:09:16) What is the Kirsh-Isaac relationship? (02:14:59) What is the most helpful note a director can give? (02:16:22) Does Kirsh know how to flirt? (02:17:55) What led to giving Kirsh the signature hip waggle? (02:20:51) What does Kirsh really think of Boy Kavalier? (02:24:29) Are Givens and Kirsh connected by his daddy issues? (02:25:30) Which of his characters would survive longest in the Alien universe? Hosts: Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin, and Rob MahoneyGuest: Timothy OlyphantProducers: Jessie Lopez and John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-24
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'The Mandalorian and Grogu? Trailer Reactions

Mal and Jo are here to react to the surprise first look at ?The Mandalorian and Grogu?! They talk about their initial reactions and where we left off in Season 3 of 'The Mandalorian' before they each give their five favorite moments from the trailer! Intro (0:00:00)Opening Snapshot (4:09)Moment #1 (15:14)Moment #2 (31:30)Moment #3 (36:13)Moment #4 (40:37)Moment #5 (50:44) Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducers: Isaiah Blakely and Chris ThomasAdditional Production Supervision: Arjuna RamgopowellSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-23
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'Peacemaker' Season 2 Midseason Awards. Plus: James Gunn!

They made a vow to pod, no matter how many realities they have to visit. Mallory Rubin is joined by Ben Lindbergh to hand out their midseason awards for 'Peacemaker' Season 2. Come for the Eagly talk, stay for the alternate-dimension takes. Later, James Gunn pops by for a chat with Mal on 'Peacemaker' Season 2, Episode 5; possible Season 3 theme song choices; the larger DCU; and more! (00:00) Intro (05:14) Opening snapshot (13:13) Most Important Eagly Moment (22:09) Best Fight Sequence (24:22) Favorite New Character (30:31) Most Compelling Relationship (37:07) Most Amusing Sequence (41:36) Most Touching Moment (46:26) Most Creative Use of an Alternate Reality (51:54) Most Innovative Use of a Gunnverse Regular (01:04:22) James Gunn on Episode 5 (01:12:14) James Gunn on the 11th Street Kids (01:19:02) James Gunn on the emotion of the story (01:23:05) James Gunn on animals (01:30:18) James Gunn on S3 theme song suggestions (01:35:22) James Gunn on the DCU (01:45:04) James Gunn on Lex Luthor (01:48:01) James Gunn on Batman Host: Mallory Rubin Guests: Ben Lindbergh and James Gunn Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, John Richter, Cameron Dinwiddie, Kevin Cureghian, and Belle Roman Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-19
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?Alien: Earth? Episode 7 Deep Dive

Jo, Mal, and Rob are back together to dive deep into the penultimate episode of ?Alien: Earth? Season 1! They talk about the Isaac aftermath, Wendy as ?Mother,? Kirsh vs. Morrow Round 2, and more! (00:00) Intro (06:34) Opening snapshot (11:14) Mailbag (22:13) Slightly, Smee, and poor Arthur (01:09:56) The Isaac aftermath (01:31:51) Escape from Witch Mountain (01:46:29) Eyeballs and secret synths (01:57:04) Morrow vs. Kirsh: the rematch (02:01:17) Wendy/Marcy is Mother Hosts: Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin, and Rob Mahoney Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and John Richter Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-17
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?The Prestige? Revisited | Hot Nolan Summer

Mal and Jo wrap up Hot Nolan Summer by revisiting Christopher Nolan?s 2006 movie, ?The Prestige?! They discuss all the twists and turns of the movie and give out some superlatives! (00:00) Intro (05:13) 'The Prestige' (01:12:00) Funniest Moment( 01:18:31) Sickest Set Piece (01:25:11) Who Is the Real Villain? (01:33:06) Most Exquisitely Gorgeous Shot (01:35:08) The Scene You Think About the Most (01:45:45) Where Would You Put the One F-Bomb? (01:47:40) Most Baffling Accent (01:48:58) Best Use of a Nolan-verse Regular (01:51:17) Best Stunt (01:54:31) Stealth MVP (01:59:06) Best Dead-Wife Moment (02:01:36) Clearest ?Great Man? Moment (02:07:41) Regrettably Miscast and How to Replace Them (02:08:28) Most Satisfying Twist (02:09:24) The Horniest Moment (02:11:13) The Line That Hits Hardest (02:13:04) Most Devastating Moment (02:15:42) Most Unforgettable Sound Design (02:19:29) Should Have Returned to the Nolan-verse (02:20:26) Most Nolan Thing About This Movie (02:22:14) What About ?The Odyssey? Are You Most Hyped About? Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and John Richter Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-12
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?Alien: Earth? Episode 6 Deep Dive

Jo and Rob dive deep into the sixth episode of ?Alien: Earth?! They discuss some sad character deaths, the implications of resetting Nibs, what is actually canon in the ?Alien? universe, and more! (00:00) Intro (05:49) Opening Snapshot (17:45) Mailbag (33:39) The Peter Pan Question (39:00) Hermit and Kirsch Watching Wendy With the Alien (43:40) Resetting Nibs (53:25) Hermit and Wendy (01:01:52) Arbitration (01:13:56) Morrow and Kirsch in the Elevator (01:24:54) Slightly Gets an Upgrade in His Zoom Background (01:30:04) Hermit Drawing a Map and on Patrol (01:34:31) Fully Grown Alien (01:36:46) Kirsch Tells Isaac/Tootles to Take Care of the Critters (01:51:21) Wendy Confronts Dame about Nibs (02:00:55) Arthur and Slightly at the Lab Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and John Richter Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-10
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?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? Season 1 Rewatch

It?s finally time for Mal and Jo to venture into the Hellmouth! They start their ?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? rewatch with Season 1! They talk about their favorite episodes, most dated moments, the best fits, how hot Giles is, and more! (00:00) Intro (08:15) Opening Snapshot (49:33) Our Favorites (01:36:02) Favorite Line (01:42:21) Best Villain of the Week (01:51:24) Best Fit (01:55:28) Favorite Episode (01:59:25) Best Coredlia-ism (02:02:44) Best Guest Star (02:06:41) When Willow Cries, We Cry (02:14:02) Best Fight Scene (02:18:44) Horniest Moment (02:24:07) Most 1997 Thing (02:27:26) Cringiest Low-Budget Moment (02:31:13) Most Creative Dusting (02:33:20) Funniest Moment (02:36:25) Most Emotional Moment Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, John Richter, and Chris Thomas Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-05
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'Alien: Earth' Episode 5 Deep Dive. Plus: Noah Hawley and Babou Ceesay!

Mal, Jo, and Rob come together to dive deep into Episode 5 of ?Alien: Earth?! First, they catch up on how Jo is liking the season so far. Then, they talk about the decision to put a mini ?Alien? movie inside the show, the revelations about Morrow?s history, and more. Later, Mal and Jo are joined by showrunner Noah Hawley and the actor who plays Morrow, Babou Ceesay, to talk all about this intense episode! (00:00) Intro(09:07) Jo?s Episode 1-4 Takes(34:10) A Mini ?Alien? Movie in our TV Show!(59:23) Morrow?s History(01:06:48) The Boy/Petrovich Reveal(01:08:20) Please Pick the Worst Way to Die(01:29:07) Humans: We Have Some Notes(01:33:43) Aliens: We Stand in Awe(01:41:24) Noah Hawley and Babou Ceesay Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson, and Rob MahoneyGuests: Noah Hawley and Babou CeesayProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-03
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?Stranger Things? Season 2 Revisited

Mal and Jo are back together and in Hawkins to continue their rewatch of ?Stranger Things? in the run-up to the fifth and final season. Next up: revisiting Season 2! They talk about their original experience with this season and hand out some superlatives! (00:00) Intro (08:46) Opening snapshot (22:08) Best New Addition (31:03) Most Important Relationship (38:39) Funniest Moment (42:46) Most Emotional Moment (45:45) Scariest Moment (54:12) Goopiest Moment (57:51) Best Coming-of-Age Moment (01:03:16) Award for Honoring the Nerds (01:10:05) Ship Wars (01:15:38) Best Quote (01:18:03) Most Memorable Visual (01:22:01) Favorite Pop Culture Influence (01:24:49) Most Potent Use of ?80s Nostalgia (01:27:59) ?80s parenting: We have some notes (01:31:14) Sophomore slump miscalculation (01:33:47) The Fit (or Hair) Lord of S2 (01:36:17) Best Needle Drop (01:39:01) The Most Netflix-y Subtitle (01:41:27) Season MVP (01:46:33) The Most Enticing Endgame Setup Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jon Jones Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-28
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'Alien: Earth' Episode 4 Deep Dive

Mal and Rob are back to dive deep into the fourth episode of ?Alien: Earth.? They talk about Wendy?s new skill, Morrow and Slightly?s chats, the xenolung, and more! (00:00) Intro(03:29) Opening Snapshot(09:34) The Opening Montage(13:09) Diagnosing Wendy(51:06) The Xenolung(57:54) Nibs?s Session With Dame Sylvia(01:04:45) Wendy Shows Hermit Her Room(01:08:02) Peter Pan Corner(01:11:52) Morrow and Slightly Have a Chat(01:18:17) Arthur Implores Dame Sylvia(01:27:35) ??Morrow Levels Up His Control(01:31:13) Atom Reminds Hermit Who?s in Charge(01:37:04) Boy and Wendy Have a Chat(01:45:12) Tootles Requests a New Name(01:48:25) This Poor Sheep! Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Rob MahoneyProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jon JonesSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-27
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?Peacemaker? Season 2 Premiere Deep Dive. Plus: James Gunn!

Mal is joined by Mike Golic Jr. to dive deep(ish) into the ?Peacemaker? season 2 premiere! They talk about the continuity retcon, where we find all of our characters, and, of course, the orgy. Later, Mal talks to James Gunn about the show! (00:00) Intro(07:58) Opening Snapshot(18:24) The New Opening Credits Song and Dance(25:24) The Continuity Retcon(31:15) A.R.G.U.S(41:10) The 11th Street Kids(01:05:53) Peacemaker(01:45:30) James Gunn Interview Host: Mallory RubinGuests: Mike Golic Jr. and James GunnProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-23
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?Alien: Earth? Episode 3 Deep Dive

Mal is once again joined by Rob Mahoney to dive deep(ish) into the third episode of ?Alien: Earth.? They talk about Wendy and Hermit?s relationship, Boy Kavalier?s motivations, the lost boys starting to turn on each other, and more! (00:00) Intro(09:31) Opening Snapshot(11:55) Wendy and Hermit(38:13) Creatures(48:32) The Lost Boys(01:26:58) The Prodigy Braintrust(01:48:50) Morrow Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Rob MahoneyProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-20
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2025 Stock Watch: DCU, MCU, and More Buys, Sells, and Holds

Mal is joined by many of your favorite Ringer hosts to talk about what stocks they?re buying, selling, or holding in the world of fandom. From the MCU and DCU to video game adaptations and ?KPop Demon Hunters,? they talk about it all! (00:00) Intro(01:57) Sean: Video game adaptations(15:57) Van: The MCU(01:00:01) Charles: Tom Holland(01:14:16) Daniel: The DCU(01:22:08) Ben: Warner Bros. Pictures(01:32:29) Meg: ?Brimstone?(01:41:57) Jomi: ?The Mandalorian and Grogu?(01:52:27) Steve: ?Battle Beast?(02:00:41) Kate: Cute animal merch(02:10:28) Jodi: Survival stories(02:23:05) Andy: Whimsy Host: Mallory RubinGuests: Sean Fennessey, Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Daniel Chin, Ben Lindbergh, Meg Schuster, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, Kate Halliwell, Jodi Walker, and Andy Greenwald Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and John RichterAdditional Production Support: Arjuna RamgopowellSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-15
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?Alien: Earth? Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive, Plus Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther!

Mal is joined by Rob Mahoney to dive deep into the first two episodes of ?Alien: Earth?! They talk about everything from the Xenomorph to the tech overlords to some unexpected ?Peter Pan? references. Later, you can listen to an interview with Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther that Mal and Jo did at Comic-Con! (00:00) Intro(14:23) Opening snapshot(30:42) The Maginot(01:02:02) Tech overlords(01:33:29) The Lost Boys(01:47:35) Hermit and Wendy(02:13:09) Odds and ends(02:17:33) Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Rob Mahoney, and Joanna RobinsonGuests: Noah Hawley and Alex LawtherProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-13
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?The Fantastic Four: First Steps? Deep Dive

Mal and Jo travel across the multiverse to Earth-828 to break down the latest entry in the MCU, ?The Fantastic Four: First Steps?! They dive deep into each character, discuss the visuals and the story, and break down what it all means going forward. (00:00) Intro(08:18) Opening Snapshot(18:05) Box Office(23:58) State of the MCU(28:21) How We Got Here(48:49) Reed Richards(01:22:02) Sue Storm(01:31:43) Ben Grimm(01:39:06) Johnny Storm(01:41:15) Silver Surfer(01:49:57) Galactus(01:53:24) Franklin Richards(01:55:21) Stinger Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jonathan FriasSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-31
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Our Top 5 Moments from San Diego Comic-Con 2025

Mal and Jo are coming to you from San Diego Comic-Con to give you their favorite moments from the convention! From the ?Alien Earth? panel that Jo hosted to taking pictures with cosplayers, they talk about it all! (00:00) Intro(03:02) Jo?s panel reactions(05:06) Meeting the listeners(09:00) ?Peacemaker? panel(11:58) Mal?s panel reactions(16:25) ?Percy Jackson? panel(20:02) Hanging with the Ringer-Verse crew(22:54) ?Interview with the Vampire? panel(29:06) ?Project Hail Mary? panel(33:37) ?Alien: Earth? panel Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonProducer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-28
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'Inception' Turns 15 | Hot Nolan Summer

Hot Nolan Summer continues! Mal and Jo are back to revisit Christopher Nolan?s 2010 movie, ?Inception.? They discuss how the movie holds up 15 years after its release, and give out some superlatives. They break down everything from the most baffling accent to the sickest set piece, and more! (00:00) Intro (10:38) Opening Snapshot (18:04) Hot Nolan Summer: 'Inception' (01:12:54) Funniest Moment (01:17:36) Sickest Set Piece (01:22:51) Who Is the REAL Villain of This Movie? (01:30:47) Most Exquisitely Gorgeous Shot (01:37:58) The Scene You Think About the Most (01:48:34) Where Would You Put the One F-bomb? (01:50:28) Most Baffling Accent (01:54:50) Best Use of a Nolan-verse Regular (01:59:22) Best Stunt(02:04:54) Stealth MVP (02:09:32) Best Dead Wife Moment (02:11:31) Clearest ?Great Man? Moment (02:14:16) Regrettable Miscasting (02:17:32) Most Satisfying Twist (02:22:54) The Horniest Moment of This Film (02:25:28) The Line that Hits the Hardest (02:27:57) Most Devastating Moment (02:31:28) Most Unforgettable Zimmerism (02:32:54) Never Returned to the Nolan-verse But Should Have (02:34:28) The Most Nolan Thing About This Movie (02:35:25) What About ?The Odyssey? Are You Most Hyped For? Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and John Richter Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-23
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The ?Superman? Deep Dive

We?ve called in the Justice Gang! Mal is joined by Van Lathan and Sean Fennessey to dive deep into James Gunn?s 'Superman.' They delve into their thoughts on the movie, James Gunn?s vision for the character, David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent, the heavy amount of themes in the film, the world-building of the new DCU, and more! Also, The Ringer-Verse is going to Comic-Con! We'll be hosting our very own panel at 6 p.m. PT on Thursday, July 24, at Grand 10 & 11, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina for all badge holders. Intro (00:00)Opening Snapshot (09:53)Initial Thoughts (21:23)David Corenswet as Superman/Clark Kent (48:34)Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane (57:27)The Themes of 'Superman' (01:01:51)Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor (01:16:29)Clark?s Parents (01:29:37)Krypto! (01:44:25)Mr. Terrific and the Justice Gang (01:49:14)Jimmy Olsen and Friends (02:01:17)Post-Credit Scenes (02:06:32) Hosts: Mallory RubinGuests: Van Lathan and Sean FennesseyProducers: John Richter and Eduardo OcampoSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-13
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