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Ringer contributor Brian Raftery also joins the show to discuss his miniseries about the Sony hack, running next week on the ‘Big Picture’ feed Miramax Sean and Amanda are joined by Ringer contributor Brian Raftery to discuss his miniseries about the Sony hack, running next week on the Big Picture feed (1:00). Then, they discuss

Chris, Sean, and Andy gather in the lobby to revisit Wes Anderson’s quirky 2014 comedy 20th Century Studios The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Sean Fennessey, and Andy Greenwald apply a few squirts of L’Air de Panache before rewatching Wes Anderson’s 2014 hit comedy adventure The Grand Budapest Hotel, starring Ralph Fiennes, Tony Revolori, F. Murray Abraham,

The ladies are back to talk about all of the performances from the closing ceremony! Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for LA28 The ladies return this week to discuss the Olympic closing ceremony (0:00), featuring Tom Cruise’s stadium stunt, Phoenix’s performance, the passing of the torch to Los Angeles for 2028, and Snoop Dogg and

The sci-fi follow-up from James S.A. Corey is a riveting read in a more compact package Orbit Books/Prime Video/Getty Images/Ringer illustration Like all good science fiction fans, Daniel Abraham enjoyed watching Andor. And Abraham knows what he’s talking about when it comes to high-quality sci-fi storytelling: Under the pseudonym James S.A. Corey, Abraham and Ty

Chris and Andy are back to talk about how ‘Industry’ lets its stars shine, the introduction of Kit Harington, and more HBO Chris and Andy discuss the premiere of Industry. They talk about why this show might be the defining drama of the 2020s (16:56), the introduction of Kit Harington as tech founder Henry Muck,

Nathan and Nora revisit Sabrina Carpenter’s last album ahead of her upcoming release ‘Short n’ Sweet’ Photo by Dana Jacobs/WireImage After having the two songs of the summer in “Espresso” and “Please Please Please,” Sabrina Carpenter is gearing up to release Short n’ Sweet. So first, Nora and Nathan go back to her album Emails

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk Olympics, Kai Cenat’s statement, Vice President Kamala Harris’s VP running mate, and more Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode by giving updates on the Olympics (09:26) before talking about Kai Cenat’s statement that the Harris campaign has been lobbying him for support even though he doesn’t want

In Sean and Amanda’s 700th episode, they discuss a slightly deranged docket of films this week, then are joined by director Greg Kwedar to talk about ‘Sing Sing’ A24 In their 700th episode, Sean and Amanda discuss news that the Brad Pitt and George Clooney vehicle Wolfs will have a one-week limited theatrical release before

Jason talks about the White Sox’s failure to hold a press conference for Pedro Grifol’s dismissal and welcomes Shannon Furman to discuss the Chicago Bears season of ‘Hard Knocks’ Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images The Full Go returns as the guys open the podcast with a story from Tony and discuss why he’s the biggest

Even if we’re 365 bumpin’ that, the Charli XCX–aissance has to end sometime soon. So let’s break down the good, the bad, and the Katy Perry of our slime-green solstice. Ringer illustration According to the Gregorian calendar, nondenominational summer ends in about six weeks. But Brat Summer, the cultural phenomenon surrounding Charli XCX’s sixth album,

Steve and Jomi are live on the road from Anaheim Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for Disney Steve and Jomi take this pod on the road with live reactions from D23 in Anaheim, California (3:06)! Then, the guys are joined by Jessica Clemons to discuss their grievances with the final season of Umbrella Academy (43:52).

Rachel Lindsay and Callie Curry dissect the ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Season 14 finale, then talk ‘Dubai,’ ‘Orange County,’ and the Alexis of it all Bravo Rachel Lindsay and Callie Curry begin today’s Morally Corrupt with a dissection of The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 14 finale, then share where they land with

Juliet is joined by Jodi Walker to discuss the first two episodes of the first-ever ‘Love Is Blind UK’ season Netflix Juliet returns with long-time Ringer colleague and friend Jodi Walker to discuss the first two episodes of the first-ever Love Is Blind UK season! The ladies discuss hosts Matt and Emma Willis (4:24), the

Jodi and Chelsea also get online to talk about how Tim Walz is a Midwest princess and renewed Ben Affleck and J.Lo divorce rumors Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Jodi and Chelsea check in with all the happenings at the Olympics, including Snoop Dogg finally touching a horse and the bulge that lost a man

Two of The Ringer’s ‘Fire & Blood’ scholars review what went right and wrong in Season 2, and what’s in store for the rest of the series Getty Images/HBO/Ringer illustration Zach Kram: Lord Riley, we meet again! I’m delighted by our choice of location today, as we relax in the Dragonstone library, surrounded by scrolls

Van Lathan and Joanna Robinson sit down to discuss and debate one of the most divisive films in ‘Star Wars’ canon: ‘The Last Jedi’! Van and Jo sit down to discuss and debate one of the most divisive films in Star Wars canon! They break down key story decisions and settle the debate of whether

Andy and Sean talk about some upcoming TV and movie releases, including ‘Disclaimer,’ ‘Wolfs,’ and more Columbia Andy is joined by Sean Fennessey to talk about all things movies. They discuss the trailer for the new Alfonso Caurón series, Disclaimer (1:00), and the strategy for Apple TV+ more broadly since the announcement that the Brad

Jo and Rob demonstrate their faith to revisit “It’s a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World” HBO Jo and Rob demonstrate their faith to revisit a The Leftovers episode, “It’s a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World.” They discuss what it was like rewatching this episode vs. seeing it for the first time, how it serves as