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Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.
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Published 2017-03-06

Ep. 129: ‘Logan,’ ‘The Good Fight,’ ‘Billions,’ and ‘Big Little Lies’

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Jason Concepcion analyse why ‘Logan’ (1:50) worked and what other future superhero films could learn from it. Then, TV writer Alison Herman stops by to discuss ‘The Good Fight’, ‘Billions’ (24:30) and ‘Big Little Lies’ (34:00).

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Published 2017-03-02

Ep. 128: 'Get Out,' 'Logan,' and Other Movies With K. Austin Collins

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and K. Austin Collins discuss the movies they’re most excited about right now, starting with the hit new film ‘Get Out’ (1:50). Later, they discuss 'Logan' (19:00), The Lost City of Z' (30:05), 'Kong: Skull Island' (37:00), 'Alien: Covenant' (42:15), and more.

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Published 2017-03-01

Ep. 127: Full Interview With Lena Dunham of 'Girls'

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The Ringer's Andy Greenwald sits down one-on-one with Lena Dunham, creator of HBO's 'Girls,' to talk about the show's final season and the process of making her Emmy Award–winning show (2:00), the gray areas of the latest episode, "American Bitch" (10:15), and what she plans to do next (43:45). Disclosure: HBO is an initial investor in The Ringer.

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Published 2017-02-23

Ep. 124: Guide to the Oscars

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The Oscars are upon us, and The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Sean Fennessey engage in a discussion that covers everything from front-runners 'La La Land' and 'Moonlight' (5:45) to Sean’s Oscar ballot (16:45). They wrap up by answering Oscar-related mailbag questions from listeners (30:07).

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Published 2017-02-20

Ep. 123: ‘The Young Pope,’ the TV Championship Belt, ‘Big Little Lies,’ and ‘Crashing’

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald unpack the experience of watching ‘The Young Pope’ (2:05), debate which show is most deserving of the "TV Championship Belt" (14:40), and discuss last night's premieres of ‘Big Little Lies’ (20:40) and ‘Crashing’ (35:50).

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Published 2017-02-16

Ep. 122: Interview With ‘One Day at a Time’ Showrunners Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss one of their favorite new shows, Netflix’s ‘One Day at a Time’ (0:45), before Andy sits down with its two showrunners, Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce, to talk about making the show and rethinking the modern-day sitcom (10:41).

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Published 2017-02-09

Ep. 120: Looking at Pop Culture Through the Political Prism WIth Chuck Klosterman

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Who Won the Week (3:00) and Taboo (5:43) before they are joined by author and essayist Chuck Klosterman to talk about the state of pop culture and how assigning political meaning to it feels inescapable in the current climate (11:28).

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Published 2017-02-06

Ep. 119: The Super Bowl Commercials, Lady Gaga’s Halftime Performance, ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2, and ‘24 Legacy’

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald rehash and break down the political undertones of this year's Super Bowl commercials (0:30) as well as Lady Gaga’s halftime show (7:29). They also discuss the TV and movie trailers that premiered during the Super Bowl, including Season 2 of ‘Stranger Things’ (17:35). They wrap with a review of ‘24 Legacy’ (31:53).

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Published 2017-02-02

Ep. 118: ‘The Crown,’ ‘Riverdale,’ ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ and Letters From Taboo Island

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald debate their picks for Who Won the Week (1:45) before reading another Letter From Taboo Island (12:05) and discussing ‘The Crown’ (16:15). Then Ringer TV critic Alison Herman stops by to catch the guys up on shows they aren’t watching, including ‘Riverdale’ (25:18), ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ (37:14), and the reboot of ‘Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events’ (43:30).

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Published 2017-01-30

Ep. 117: SAG Awards, 'Split,’ ‘The Young Pope,’ and ‘3 Mics’

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the highlights of Sunday night’s SAG Awards (8:40), the ‘Stranger Things’ victory speech (12:10), and why ‘La La Land’ is a lock for the Oscars (21:05). Then they give a quick rundown of M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Split’ (24:55) before examining the social parallels of ‘The Young Pope’ (31:00) and the state of stand-up comedy through the lens of Neal Brennan’s new Netflix special ‘3 Mics’ (41:28).

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Published 2017-01-23

Ep. 115: The New ‘Star Wars’ Title, ‘The Good Place,’ ‘The Young Pope,’ and ‘Homeland’

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald reveal and discuss the title for the next ‘Star Wars’ film (2:48). They also examine how ‘The Good Place’ is changing the possibilities of network television (8:22), why ‘The Young Pope’ is so much fun (22:06), and the problem with ‘Homeland’ (32:15).

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Published 2017-01-20

Ep. 114: ‘The OA,’ Who Won the Week, the New ‘Logan’ Trailer, and ‘Taboo’

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald unpack the 'Trainspotting' sequel (3:25) and the new trailer for the latest X-Men installment, ‘Logan’ (6:50). They also announce who won the week (10:30), report from ‘Taboo’ island (16:45), and give ‘The OA’ a postmortem (26:50).

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Published 2017-01-16

Ep. 113: The Television Critics Association Press Tour, Awarding the Television Championship Belt, ‘Sneaky Pete,’ and The XX’s New Album

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald sort through the big news from the Television Critics Association press tour (0:30) about ‘Atlanta’ (2:05), ‘American Crime Story’ (6:15), and ‘Better Call Saul’ (10:38). Then they award the Television Championship Belt (18:50) and wrap up with a conversation about the return of Amazon’s ‘Sneaky Pete’ (31:08) and The XX’s new album (42:22).

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Published 2016-12-22

Ep. 108: The Wall of 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald highlight eight people who made pop culture what it was in 2016. Listen as they discuss newcomers to The Wall like Riz Ahmed (12:00) and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (16:12), debate Donald Glover's success streak (24:58), examine Ryan Gosling's appeal (28:57), and eventually uncover the mystery of Jonathan Pangborn (34:00).

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Published 2016-12-20

Ep. 107: Rogue One Recap

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Spoiler Alerts Ahead! The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald go deep on ‘Rogue One’, the latest Star Wars film. They cover everything from their favorite moments (3:55), to the cast (24:05), to a larger discussion about blockbuster movies (41:30).

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Published 2016-12-16

Ep. 106: The Year in TV With ‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Sam Esmail

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald sit down with the creator of 'Mr. Robot' to discuss, debate, and rank the best television shows of the year. Hear where shows like 'Atlanta' (2:30), 'The Night Of' (12:20)'Game of Thrones' (21:00) and 'Black Mirror' (37:22) rank or if they make the cut at all.

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Published 2016-12-12

Ep. 105: The Year in Music

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald start with a big announcement from Andy (1:28) and then run down their favorite albums of 2016. Then they talk to staff writer Lindsay Zoladz about albums as a delivery system (20:07), surprise albums (24:23), and which albums they kept returning to throughout the year (30:45).

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Published 2016-12-05

Ep 103: 'Westworld' Finale

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald unpack Sunday night’s 'Westworld' finale (0:45). Then special guest Jason Concepcion joins in to further discuss the ambitious first season (21:24), what to expect in Season 2, and Westworld’s most and least valuable players (37:29).

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Published 2016-12-02

Ep 102: ‘Gilmore Girls,’ ‘Hell Hath No Fury’ Turns 10, and The Weeknd’s ‘Starboy’ Re-up

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are back to discuss the blockbusterization of TV (1:55), ‘Gilmore Girls’ (2:33), and Andy’s recent brush with a Hollywood A-lister (18:30). They also discuss Clipse’s ‘Hell Hath No Fury’ album 10 years later (25:40) and the Weeknd’s new album,‘Starboy’ (36:35).

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Published 2016-11-21

Ep. 100: ‘Westworld’ Theories and Casey Affleck’s New Film, ‘Manchester by the Sea’

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald unpack the latest episode of ‘Westworld’ (1:05) and discuss the wild theories about the show floating around the internet. They also chat about the new heart-wrenching Casey Affleck film, ‘Manchester by the Sea’ (24:44).

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Published 2016-11-10

Ep. 96: Post-Election Re-up

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald do a post-election comedown episode, talking about the role of pop culture in the world and the benefits and problems with using television as a palliative. Then they discuss a random assortment of TV shows, movies, and albums, including 'The Good Place' (5:38), 'Arrival' (26:45), and The xx (41:01).

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Published 2016-10-31

Ep. 93: 'Westworld' Theories and the 'Black Mirror' Episode "Playtest" With Jason Concepcion

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Jason Concepcion discuss the possibility of two timelines in 'Westworld' (7:00), the full scope of where the show takes place (18:00), and the connection to video games (23:00). Then, Chris and Jason give their thoughts on the second episode of 'Black Mirror' (27:00) and the moral questions surrounding the show.

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Published 2016-10-24

Ep. 90: 'The Walking Dead' Premiere, 'Westworld,' and 'Black Mirror' With Jason Concepcion

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the gruesome return of 'The Walking Dead' and where the show went off the rails (8:00), more 'Westworld' theories with Ringer staff writer Jason Concepcion (27:15), and the impressive execution of 'Black Mirror' (46:30).

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Published 2016-10-17

Ep. 87: 'Goliath' and 'Westworld' Theories With Jason Concepcion

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the risky vision behind 'Westworld' (8:00) and finding fun in Jonathan Nolan's universe (12:00). Then, Ringer staff writer Jason Concepcion joins to discuss the internet theorizing around HBO's new drama. Finally, Chris and Andy close out with thoughts on Amazon's new series 'Goliath' (39:00). Disclosure: HBO is an initial investor in The Ringer.

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Published 2016-10-13

Ep. 86: 'Atlanta,' 'Rogue One' Trailer, and The Strokes Re-up With Travon Free

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald bring on 'Any Given Wednesday' writer Travon Free to discuss the groundbreaking creativity on 'Atlanta' (8:00). Then, Chris and Andy get into the final 'Rogue One' trailer (24:05) and finally determine the best Strokes album of all time (38:00).

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Published 2016-10-12

Ep. 85: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers

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'Halt and Catch Fire' showrunners Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers join Andy Greenwald to discuss the show's brilliant third season and its bold play for the future. Note: This interview was conducted before 'Halt and Catch Fire' was renewed for a fourth and final season by AMC.

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Published 2016-10-03

Ep. 82: 'Westworld' Premiere and Music Mythology With Will Sheff

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the premiere of HBO's 'Westworld' (6:00) and the ingredients needed to have a hit in today's TV landscape. Then, Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff joins (22:30) to discuss his new album, ‘Away,' the trend of surprise releases (29:00), the difficulty of controlling one's art (39:00), sculpting band mythology (48:00), and battling for relevance in the music industry (54:00).

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