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 amateur trailers return.)
Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Jomi Adeniran, Matt James, Steve Ahlman, Miles Surrey, Arjuna Ramgopal, Charles Holmes, Joanna Robinson, Van Lathan, and Jonathan Kermah
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The 'Last of Us' Season 2 Finale: The Gamer Guide | Button Mash
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 (1:40:50)
Hosts: Ben Lindbergh and Daniel ChinProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning' Reactions | The Midnight Boys
'Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning' Reactions | The Midnight Boys
The 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 Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman
Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'The Last of Us' Season 2 Finale Reactions, Plus 'Doomsday' Delay News
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: Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, and Van Lathan
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Producers: Steve Ahlman, Jon Jones, Jonathan Kermah, and Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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‘Murderbot' Check-in, Episodes 1-3 | Mint Edition
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
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'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.
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