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Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus

In Newcomers, Lauren Lapkus and Nicole Byer take a deep dive into cultural staples they haven’t gotten around to just yet. So far, they have covered Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Tyler Perry"s body of work, the Fast & Furious Franchise, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the many interpretations of Batman, and the filmography of Martin Scorsese. Next up, Lauren and Nicole get into legendary sports movies!

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01:00:48

Memes and Parodies Pt. 2 (w/ Jessica McKenna)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/11/24

Lauren and Nicole are joined by actress and comedian Jessica McKenna (Off Book: The Improvised Musical) for some more Lord of the Rings memes and parodies! The three take a peek at Aragorn's text messages, compare Saruman to a shampoo bottle, and watch Orlando Bloom himself imitate a popular song entirely based around a single Legolas line from the films. Like the show? Rate Newcomers 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what LOTR media you'd like the series to cover. Sources for this

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01:06:17

LOTR Fanfiction Pt. 2 (w/ Molly Ostertag)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/11/17

It's about that time again! In Part 2 of Lord of the Rings fanfiction, Lauren and Nicole are joined by graphic novelist and writer, Molly Ostertag, to get weird, goofy, creepy, and super cute with a fresh batch of fics. This round of fanfics truly runs the gamut of genres and moods. From the antics of Peepee the small stupid hobbit, to Lady Gollum's pursuit of rings and love, to (of course) some Sam and Frodo slash, there's sure to be a little something for everyone here. Like the show? Rate

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01:08:04

The Hunt for Gollum (w/ Eva Anderson)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/11/10

Now that they're out of the woods of the challenging and bizarre Lord of the Rings animation trilogy, Lauren and Nicole suddenly find themselves... in more woods. Fan-made woods, that is! Joined by writer Eva Anderson (Comedy Bang! Bang!, You're The Worst), the three take a detour into the popular 2009 Lord of the Rings fan film, The Hunt for Gollum. Eva holds nothing back as she tells the tale of her break in at a magical, now defunct place known as Hobbiton, USA, and even reveals a certain

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01:00:21

The Return of the King - 1980 animated version (w/...

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/11/03

The third and final pillar of the Lord of the Rings "animation trilogy" has been vanquished by Lauren and Nicole, with the aid of fellow Headgum podcaster, comedian and musician Miel Bredouw (Punch Up the Jam, Camp Unplug). The trio dive deep into this 1980 musical television film version of The Return of the King and decry the ugliness of all the characters (except Éowyn, who is super hot), note the ableism against Frodo masked under an awful folk tune, and ponder what it is about this franchise

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00:59:00

The Lord of the Rings - 1978 animated version (w/...

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/10/27

Trudging ever onward through the deep cuts of the LOTR franchise, Lauren and Nicole bring along comedian and talk show host Michelle Collins (The Michelle Collins Show, Midnight Snack with Michelle Collins) to experience and help piece together the trippy and sometimes terrifying Ralph Bakshi animated film from 1978, simply known as The Lord of the Rings. The three begin on common ground, airing out their mixed opinions about this film and fawning over Gandy and how much of his, um, Gandy-ness

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01:09:28

The Hobbit - 1977 animated version (w/ Oscar Montoya)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/10/20

Actor and comedian Oscar Montoya (Spanish Aqui Presents, Inside The Disney Vault) joins Lauren and Nicole to begin the hosts' first foray into the world of animated Lord of the Rings content, starting with the American musical television special from 1977, The Hobbit. Oscar brings his obsession for animation along with him to explain his love for this movie, draw comparisons between this film's style with Disney's, and whether he thinks this story warrants more than the 77 minutes this animated

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01:09:20

Tolkien (w/ Mike Castle)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/10/13

Welp, we were sort of wrong to think there would be a lot of insights into the world of The Lord of the Rings in store for us with the 2019 biopic, Tolkien. But though it was a dry well to draw from, Lauren and Nicole still managed to enjoy some thought-provoking conversations with actor and writer Mike Castle (Brews Brothers, Clipped) around the concepts of separating the art from the artist, whether spoilers for a story are a good or bad thing, and the glamorization and embellishments that biopics

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01:12:45

Memes, Parodies, and More (w/ Paul Scheer)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/10/06

After finishing both Peter Jackson trilogies, Lauren and Nicole are ready to decompress, have a laugh, and perhaps even learn a thing or two in this episode of Newcomers all about the memes, parodies, and other bits and bobs that have cropped up over the years surrounding the Lord of the Rings franchise. Joined by actor, comedian and podcaster Paul Scheer (The League, Black Monday, How Did This Get Made?), the three will navigate all sorts of hilarity, ranging from comparisons between Gandalf and

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01:11:14

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (w/ Zach...

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/09/29

Actor, writer and podcaster Zach Reino (A.P. Bio, Off Book: The Improvised Musical) joins Lauren and Nicole to close out the rollercoaster that has been the Hobbit trilogy with a deep dive into The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. With Zach's musical prowess, the three work together to devise the greatest LOTR musical ever, with one idea just being Bilbo asking/singing for his stuff back from his neighbors the whole time. They also do their actual very best to decipher who all five of the

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01:11:23

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug w/ (Karen Han)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/09/22

Moving on to what the trio will summarize as "The Dead Man's Chest of The Hobbit series", Lauren and Nicole are joined by writer and entertainment reporter Karen Han to shake off the liquid gold and hash out what they just experienced in the second installment of The Hobbit series, The Desolation of Smaug. The three note the dramatically different portrayals of violence between the first and second movie, consider if a romantic interest's DISinterest in your favorite movies is ever a dealbreaker,

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01:14:01

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (w/ Jon Braylock)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/09/15

Moving on from the acclaimed The Lord of the Rings trilogy and buckling in for an all new (and again, very long) adventure, Lauren and Nicole are joined by comedian/writer/actor Jon Braylock (Astronomy Club, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) to begin The Hobbit prequel trilogy, starting with An Unexpected Journey. The three ponder how on earth Peter Jackson was able to stretch out a short children's book into the three-pronged behemoth the film adaptations became, while also learning that it was an

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01:08:02

The Lord of the Rings Fanfiction (w/ Preeti Chhibber)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/09/08

Having just finished their first watch through of the acclaimed Peter Jackson trilogy, Lauren and Nicole are joined this week by author, speaker and writer, Preeti Chhibber, to spend some time exploring the world of The Lord of the Rings fanfiction. The trio navigate stories of varying excitement and severity, discovering their limits in both directions, from too tame to WAY too much. And, of course, they've written a few stories of their own. It's time to make things weird all over again with this

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01:04:01

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (w/...

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/09/01

Lauren and Nicole are joined by writers and LOTR fanatics Gaby Paiella (GQ) and Callie Beusman (The Cut) to close out the final installment of the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Return of the King. The four of them venture fearlessly into topics of conversation such as who in the Fellowship has Big Dick Energy, why Callie thinks the Director's Cut is the only way to go (it has a lot to do with a particularly goofy-looking orc), the continued dissection of how the film creates such

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01:07:27

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (w/ Mary Holland)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/08/25

Helping Nicole and Lauren make sense of and, dare we say, enjoy, Peter Jackson's second installment of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers, is Mary Holland (Comedy Central's Robbie / Jedi Temple Challenge). Listen in as they hash out points of varying importance such as how flawless Gandalf the White's new hair is, the finer details of Elven love and aging, the baffling games the films play on our perception of characters' sizes, and Mary's command of the Elvish language. Like the

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00:59:09

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (w/...

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/08/18

Nicole and Lauren embark on their epic journey across Middle-earth, discussing the first installment of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring. Your hosts can't do it alone, though. Jon Gabrus (The High & Mighty, The Action Boyz) returns to the pod to guide his friends through the first steps of their quest. And if you thought the #1 fuccboi nerded-out hard with Star Wars, you've heard nothing yet. Nothing. Sure, they discuss the plot, but that's secondary to

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00:01:02

Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus are watching Lord of...

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/08/14

Nicole and Lauren are back at it again with experiencing more critical pop culture for the first time. In season 2 of Newcomers, they'll be taking on The Lord of the Rings, starting with the Peter Jackson trilogy! Joined by their own fellowship of LOTR fans, ranging from fellow comedians to creators involved in the franchise, Nicole and Lauren will be in good company, being guided both safely and absurdly through their new journey to Middle-Earth. Subscribe today and catch the first episode

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01:11:36

Spaceballs (w/ Mary Holland and Ahmed Best)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/06/30

To celebrate our Star Wars finale, we're joined by Ahmed Best (voice of Jar Jar Binks) and Mary Holland (voice of AD-3 droid) to talk about your top movie suggestion - the 1987 Mel Brooks satire film Spaceballs. Mary and Ahmed also discuss what it's like hosting the new children's Star Wars game show series, Jedi Temple Challenge. Plus, Ahmed shares the incredible audition process behind Jar Jar, how it caused a rift between him and Michael Jackson, and what it's like working with George

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01:06:20

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (w/ Preeti Chhibber)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/06/16

Star Wars author Preeti Chhibber (The Clone Wars Anthology, A Jedi You Will Be) joins Nicole and Lauren to break down the critically acclaimed series finale to Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Have Nicole and Lauren been gaslit into liking Star Wars? Is baby Yoda not who we thought he was? Plus more Hoth Goss about 90 Day Fiancé, Disneyland reopening, and how to become a writer for Disney. Looking to watch before listening? Here are the episodes we cover: S1E19 - Storm Over Ryloth S5E20 - The Wrong

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00:59:24

Ewok Adventures (w/ Joel Kim Booster)

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/06/03

Have Lauren and Nicole changed their tune on Ewoks? Comedian and Star Wars superfan Joel Kim Booster (Sunnyside, Singled Out) joins us to break down the 2 Ewok movies from the 80's: 'Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure' and 'Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'. Next episode, we watch the series premiere and 4-part finale of The Clone Wars. Please donate to organizations fighting against racism and police brutality. Click here to donate. Sources this episode: Ewok Adventures Trivia The Battle for

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00:01:28

Black Lives Matter

Newcomers: Sports, with Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus ·

2020/06/02

We stand together with the Black community and against racism, bigotry, and violence. Today, Headgum is taking part in “Black Out Tuesday”, to show solidarity and use our platform to fight against racial inequality. What can you do on Tuesday, June 2, 2020?Be an ally and engage in anti-racism. Here are some resources.Help the family of George Floyd HERE.Fight for Breonna Taylor HERE.Help the family of Ahmaud Arbery HERE.Want to help protesters? Donate to one or more community bail funds HERE.Visit

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