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Can Capcom's Incredible Streak Continue? | Button Mash
17/04/2026 | 1h 31 mins.
Ben Lindbergh, Matt James, and Joshua Rivera join forces to share their spoiler-free reviews of three hot new IPs from international game developers: Capcom's sci-fi thriller 'Pragmata,' and indie debuts 'Mouse: P.I. for Hire' and 'Replaced.' They play "Mash or Pass?" and provide their ratings for each game on the Mash Meter, while marveling at Capcom's comeback, lamenting the decline of single-player first-person shooters, and pondering whether pixel art is a personality.

(00:00) Intro

(05:07) Pragmata

(46:18) Mouse P.I. For Hire

(65:56) Replaced

Host: Ben Lindbergh

Guests: Matt James, Joshua Rivera

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
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’The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 3 Reactions | The Midnight Boys
16/04/2026 | 1h 43 mins.
Our boys return to break down The Boys, Season 5, Episode 3. They discuss the incredible coincidence of Homeland’s godly hallucinations happening this week of all weeks, and break down the nuances of his epic father-son face-off with Ryan. Then, the guys share their instant reactions to Kristoffer Borgli’s 'The Drama.'(0:00) Intro(7:25) Spoilers ahead(8:37) ‘The Boys’ Season 5, Episode 3 instant reactions(56:30) ‘The Drama’ reactionsHosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve AhlmanProducers: Jamie Yukich and Devon BaroldiAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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’The Boys’ Season 5 Premiere Reactions | The Midnight Boys
10/04/2026 | 1h 13 mins.
The boys are back to talk about… ‘The Boys!’ They dive into the premiere of the final season and discuss the pursuit to finally kill Homelander. Then they give you a little Nerd News and talk about the ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ trailer.

(0:00) Intro

(12:06) Spoilers ahead

(13:47) ‘The Boys’ Season 5 premiere instant reactions

(49:23) ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ trailer reactions

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell and Jacob Cornett
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’The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
04/04/2026 | 1h 53 mins.
The Boys are back with guest Rob Mahoney and they’re diving into the newest Nintendo film, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’ They then bring you the latest in nerd news and discuss the trailer for ‘Supergirl.’ And if you stay until the end, we have a treat: a lively debate on the philosophy of the ‘Star Wars’ universe.

(0:00) Intro

(11:01) Spoilers Ahead

(11:33) ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Instant Reactions

(48:25) Midnight Meter

(57:01) ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Reactions

(1:05:58) Outro

(1:09:07) Post Credits

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Rob Mahoney

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Is ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ More Than a Moneymaker? | Button Mash
01/04/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
Ben and Charles Pulliam-Moore of The Verge hop in the warp pipe to discuss the latest Mario movie: how the sequel compares to its predecessor, how it does and doesn’t adapt the ‘Galaxy’ games, the divide between critical reaction and popular appeal, Nintendo’s cinematic ambitions and the prospect of an NCU, how the movie connects to the Switch 2’s lineup, and a few observations (in a special spoiler section of the episode) about specific cameos and reveals.

Intro (0:00)First thoughts on ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ (2:45)NCU potential (27:20)‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ spoilers and observations (59:06)Outro (1:18:53)

Host: Ben LindberghGuest: Charles Pulliam-MooreProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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About 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 Lindbergh and Jessica discuss the latest in the world of video games, from headline-making new releases, to industry trends, to game swaps and nostalgic re-plays. 'Splash Page': Jessica breaks down the latest Easter eggs and theories from all of your favorite content. Not sure if that was a Mephisto reference in the latest 'Loki' episode? Wondering what exactly that post-credits scene means? Eager to know how a new trailer sets up your most anticipated release of the season? Jessica will answer all of those questions and more in her video podcasts. Follow the new House of R feed for deep dives from Mal and Jo!

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