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The Ringer-Verse

The Ringer-Verse is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom, featuring: "The Midnight Boys": Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman react to the latest in fandom and share their instant reactions to the newest nerd culture releases, all while bringing the banter every week. "Mint Edition": Steve, Jomi, and Jessica Clemons gather every other week to share their unique takes on the movies and shows that are animating the fandom. "Button Mash": Ben

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109:58

The Racist Movie Characters Draft | The Midnight Boys

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/06/04

The Boys are back to draft the most racist characters in film history, featuring five categories: action, comedy, Oscar, Tarantino, and wild card.(0:00) Intro (16:45) The draft (1:42:53) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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82:13

‘Elden Ring Nightreign’ Reactions and ‘Elden Ring’...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/06/02

Ben, Matt, and Steve party up for a three-person podcast about a three-player game! First, they discuss what the cancellation of Electronic Arts' Black Panther project portends for the future of superhero games and Triple-A licensed games. Then they have a spoiler-free discussion of FromSoftware's fascinating 'Elden Ring' spinoff experiment, 'Nightreign,' focusing on its difficulty, its genre-spanning appeal, and its technological drawbacks. After that, they react to the news that Alex Garland is

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35:16

Ringer-Verse Recommends: May 2025

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/31

It's been a busy month in nerd culture—so stacked, in fact, that some quality releases could have slipped through the cracks were it not for Ringer-Verse Recommends! Join your favorite Ringer-Verse and House of R hosts and friends as they gush about geek content in the latest installment of the monthly mini-pod about fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in-depth on a full-length episode. (And yes, Ben's

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106:17

The 'Last of Us' Season 2 Finale: The Gamer Guide |...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/29

Ringer-Verse listeners let Ben and Daniel live, and they don't waste it! First, they give their reviews of Season 2, Episode 7, "Convergence," and then they break down the episode's departures from and additions to the game before assessing the season as a whole. Then they forecast when to expect Season 3 and what it could look like, and they conclude by answering audience emails.Intro (0:00)Reactions to Episode 7 (3:50)Season 3 Predictions (1:10:00)Audience Emails (1:28:13) Outro

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87:23

'Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning' Reactions |...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/28

'Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning' Reactions | The Midnight BoysThe Boys are back and they’re diving into their thoughts on the final (?) installment of the franchise: ‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning.’ (0:00) Intro (10:00) Spoilers Ahead (11:56) Instant Reactions to 'Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning' (35:13) Criticisms of 'Mission: Impossible' (1:05:51) Midnight Meter (1:08:36) 'Mission: Impossible' Rankings (1:17:39) Outro (1:18:52) Post Credits Hosts: Van

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109:26

'The Last of Us' Season 2 Finale Reactions, Plus...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/26

The Midnight Boys are back to give all of their hot takes on and instant reactions to the season finale of 'The Last of Us.' They take a look at where Ellie's revenge tour leads and discuss what they can look forward to in Season 3. Later, they also react to the news of a delay to 'Avengers: Doomsday' that could clash with 'Dune,' and they talk about whether things are all right in the house of Marvel.(00:00) Intro (04:28) 'The Last of Us' reactions (01:12:27) 'Doomsday' delay Hosts:

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60:20

‘Murderbot' Check-in, Episodes 1-3 | Mint Edition

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/23

Jomi and Steve jump into the world of ‘Murderbot’ with instant reactions to the first three episodes! Later, the guys look at the news of Avatar, Hunger Games, and other series in fandom.(00:00) Intro (05:00) Murderbot (37:00) Nerd news Host: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman Producer: Jonathan Kermah Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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98:04

'The Last of Us' Season 2, Episode 6: The Gamer...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/22

Ben and Daniel "do it all over again." First, they give their reviews of Season 2's penultimate 'TLOU' episode, "The Price," and then they break down the episode's departures from and additions to the game. Then they speculate about what could be coming in the season finale and beyond. Finally, Ben talks to Chris Rondinella, the musician who performed "Future Days," "Take On Me," and other songs in 'The Last of Us Part II,' about how he played Joel and Ellie. Intro (0:00) Reactions to Episode 6

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108:02

‘Doom: The Dark Ages’ Reactions and ‘Andor’ Writer...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/20

Ben, Matt, and Steve share their (non-spoiler-y) impressions of the new first-person shooter 'Doom: The Dark Ages,' focusing on the ever-evolving nature of the franchise, whether the series' latest experiments improve upon its tried-and-true formula, how they'd rank the three most recent 'Doom' games, and more. Then, Ben brings on video game writer and screenwriter Tom Bissell, who wrote the three-part finale of 'Andor,' to talk about the 'Andor' writers room; working within story constraints and

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96:20

'The Last of Us' Episode 6 Reactions, Plus 'Superman'...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/19

The Midnight Boys dive into Joel and Ellie’s father-daughter relationship in their instant reactions to the penultimate episode of Season 2 of ‘The Last of Us.’ Later, they turn their focus to the ‘Superman’ and ‘Ironheart’ trailers in the latest edition of Nerd News.Hosts: Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, and Van Lathan Social: Jomi Adeniran Producers: Chris Thomas, Jamie Yukich, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your

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97:27

'The Last of Us' Season 2, Episode 5: The Gamer...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/15

Ben and Daniel got here from Jackson just in time to talk about Episode 5, "Feel Her Love." They discuss the specifics of the action and the pivotal closing scene, then pull back a bit to comment on how the effort to adapt the game is going before forecasting what could be coming next. Then, Ben talks to longtime Naughty Dog game developer Almudena Soria Sancho, lead animator on 'The Last of Us Part II,' about her thoughts on the 'TLOU' adaptation, bringing the Stalkers and other infected to life,

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117:27

Was 'Andor' a Perfect 'Star Wars' Show? ‘Andor’...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/14

The Boys are back, and they’re diving into ‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12, the season’s final episodes.(0:00) Intro (3:30) Spoilers ahead (6:10) Initial reactions (1:43:05) Outro (1:45:26) Post-credits Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, Chris Thomas, and Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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88:20

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 5 Reactions! Plus,...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/12

The Boys are back and they’re diving into ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 5. They discuss Ellie and Dina’s personality differences from the game and touch on some X-Men nerd news!(0:00) Intro (8:29) Spoilers ahead (10:13) Initial reactions (1:18:52) Nerd News (1:27:07) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices

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38:25

Taste-Testing Apocalypse Food | Midnight Munchies

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/10

In honor of ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, we’re trying four curated apocalypse meals and ranking them from best to worst. If you have the stomach for it, come along for the journey! (0:00) Intro (1:20) Steve’s Meal (6:54) Jomi’s Meal (11:28) Charles’s Meal (17:30) Van’s Meal (26:34) Midnight Collective’s Meal (30:46) Scoring and Prize Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman Additional Production

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59:57

'The Last of Us' Season 2, Episode 4: The Gamer Guide...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/08

Ben and Daniel pass the halfway point of the second season as they visit Seattle and take on Episode 4, "Day One." After sharing their brief reviews of the episode, they discuss several significant changes to core characters and scenes from 'The Last of Us Part II' before wrapping up with some speculation about the structure of the remainder of the season (and beyond).Intro (0:00)Episode 4 breakdown and reactions (2:30)Predictions for the rest of the season (40:00)Outro (54:43) Hosts: Ben

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94:58

The Force Arrives on ‘Andor’: Reactions to Season 2,...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/07

The Boys are back, and they’re diving into ‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9. They discuss why these episodes feel monumental in the 'Star Wars' universe.(0:00) Intro (3:36) Spoilers ahead (6:25) Initial reactions (1:29:29) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, and Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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73:17

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Trailer, Details, and Delay...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/06

Ben, Matt, Jomi, and Steve join forces for an emergency reaction to the second trailer for ‘GTA VI’ and the newly announced details about the game’s plot, characters, and setting. First, they share their thoughts on how the trailer affected their overall levels of hype for the game, and then they run through some of the highlights, new revelations, and questions they still have before analyzing the impact of the game’s delay to May 2026. Intro (0:00) Reactions to ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer

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60:42

‘Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld’ May the Fourth...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/06

To celebrate the 'Star Wars' holiday, Jomi and Steve are joined by Matt James to discuss the adventures of Asajj Ventress in the bite-sized animated series ‘Tales of the Underworld.’ (00:00) Intro (6:00) Spoilers ahead(20:30) The great heist adventure(54:30) Outro Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve AhlmanGuest: Matt JamesProducer: Jonathan KermahAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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39:17

Talking to 'Thunderbolts*' Director Jake Schreier |...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/05

The Boys are giving you a special interview with 'Thunderbolts*' director Jake Schreier!(0:00) Intro (0:40) Interview (33:24) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Guest: Jake Schreier Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, Chris Thomas, and Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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70:46

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 4 Reactions | The...

The Ringer-Verse ·

2025/05/05

The Boys are back and they’re diving into ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 4. They discuss Ellie and Dina’s new relationship dynamics, as well as the things they’ve never experienced since they were born in the apocalypse. (0:00) Intro (4:00) Spoilers ahead (5:38) Initial reactions (59:30) Outro (1:02:58) Post credits Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris, Jonathan Kermah, Chris Thomas, and Steve Ahlman Additional Production

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