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The Ringer

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.
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The Ringer-Verse

The boys are back to talk about the ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 premiere! They discuss John Cena’s acting prowess, what ‘Peacemaker’ means for the James Gunn DC universe, and the plans for the new Justice League.

(0:00) Intro

(14:35) Spoilers ahead

(16:17) Reactions to the ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 premiere

(1:27:20) Outro

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

Producers: Chris Thomas, Jade Whaley, and Aleya Zenieris

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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'Peacemaker' Season 2, Episode 1 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

Steve and Jomi team up with K-pop stan Jess Clemons to dive into Netflix’s ‘K-pop: Demon Hunters.’ They discuss the film’s explosive popularity, its chart-topping soundtrack, and wrap up by ranking their personal favorite tracks.

Intro (0:00)'K-Pop: Demon Hunters' Deep Dive (5:36)Top Tracks Ranked! (52:58)Outro (1:11:42)

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve AhlmanGuest: Jess ClemonsProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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K-Pop: Demon Hunters - Songs, Fandom, and Favorites | Mint Edition

Ben recruits game journalists (and ex-coworkers) Chris Plante, Maddy Myers, and Joshua Rivera to draft the greatest games featuring Mario, in honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of 'Super Mario Bros.' First, they share their origin stories as Mario gamers, discuss what makes the character so versatile, and speculate on what Nintendo might announce for the franchise's big birthday. Then they select the all-time greatest (and weirdest!) Mario-centric releases across several genres.Intro (0:00)'Super Mario Bros.' 40th anniversary draft (24:55)Outro (1:47:20)Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Chris Plante, Maddy Myers, and Joshua RiveraProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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The All-Time Mario Games Draft | Button Mash

The Boys are back to give you all of their thoughts on FX’s new show: ‘Alien: Earth.’ They then dive into an alien draft, picking their favorite depictions of aliens in media from five categories: human-presenting alien, good alien, bad alien, animated alien, and wild card.

(0:00) Intro

(10:43) Spoilers ahead

(13:10) Reactions to ‘Alien: Earth’

(1:01:42) Alien draft

(1:36:20) Alien wars

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

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘Alien: Earth’ First Reactions and an Alien Draft | The Midnight Boys

Ben Lindbergh, Steve Ahlman, Matt James, Rob Mahoney, and Daniel Chin press F to pay respects to the finest video games of the 2000s (so far), making five picks per person in a knock-down, drag-out draft of 25 stone-cold classics.

Intro (0:00)25 Greatest Games of the Quarter Century Draft (11:00)Outro (1:43:23)

Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Steve Ahlman, Matt James, Rob Mahoney, and Daniel ChinProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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The 25 Greatest Games of the Quarter Century | Button Mash

The Midnight Boys are back with a big ol' pod for you after all the Comic-Con madness. They talk about the latest happenings from the set of 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and how the excitement is more than palpable for the latest web-slinging adventure. Then, they talk about the box office drop-off from 'Fantastic Four' and whether the casual Marvel viewer is no longer interested. Later, they dive into James Gunn dancing on the grave of Marvel's box office, as well as how Marvel can hope to get the X-Men right.

(0:00) Intro

(8:54) Nerd News: Spider-Man 4

(33:54) Nerd News: ‘Fantastic Four’

(1:12:17) Nerd News: James Gunn

(2:03:33) Outro

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

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Spider-Man 4, 'X-Men', and Did ‘Fantastic Four’ Flop? | The Midnight Boys

Fresh from San Diego Comic-Con, Steve and Jomi return to break down everything you missed at the convention. They dive into Marvel's latest animated series, 'Eyes of Wakanda,' exploring its storytelling, themes, and what it means for the future of Marvel animation. Plus, they preview what's coming next in the animated universe and tease a special Ringer event you won’t want to miss.

Don't miss the Midnight Boys presenting 'Blade' at the Los Feliz 3 on August 25!Get your tickets here: The Midnight Boys Present Blade – 8.25.25

Intro (0:00)

‘Eyes of Wakanda’ Reactions (4:43)

Marvel Animation Preview (38:52)

Outro (53:10)

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve AhlmanProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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'Eyes of Wakanda,' Plus Marvel Animation: Look Back and Look Ahead | Mint Edition

The Midnight Boys are back and recording from San Diego to give you all of the news and reactions from the floor of San Diego Comic-Con. They discuss all of the major panels from Hall H, including 'Project Hail Mary', 'Alien: Earth,' 'Tron: Ares,' and so much more. They also talk about the Ringer-Verse panel and getting to meet all of you at the meet and greet.

(1:32) Project Hail Mary

(4:12) Alien: Earth

(7:10) Tron: Ares

(8:41) Predator: Badlands

(11:55) Peacemaker

(20:03) Charles’ Weeb Weekend Corner

(24:20) Coyote vs. Acme

(27:00) Star Trek

(27:53) Gen V

(29:07) The Ringer-Verse Panel

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

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell

San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC) owns the SDCC trademarks used in this episode and are used under license.
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The Best of San Diego Comic-Con 2025 | The Midnight Boys

The Ringer-Verse takes stock of IP in 2025 live at San Diego Comic-Con. In a busy year, what's been the best and worst in IP so far?

San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC) owns the SDCC trademarks used in this episode and are used under license.

Hosts: Joanna Robinson, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Producers: Eduardo Ocampo and Aleya Zenieris

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Marvel, DC, or 'Star Wars': Who’s Winning IP in 2025? LIVE at SDCC 2025 | The Ringer-Verse

The Boys are back to give you all of their thoughts on one of the most highly anticipated films of the year: ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps.’ They talk about the newest portrayal of the beloved Fantastic Four characters, give you a bit of comic book context, and dive into questions they had after seeing the film.

(0:00) Intro

(11:27) Spoilers ahead

(13:45) Instant reactions to ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

(48:00) Jomi the Explainer Corner

(58:05) The villains

(1:13:08) Questions about the movie

(1:27:02) Doctor Doom and the post-credits

(1:35:55) Box office

(1:41:11) Midnight Meter

(1:43:00) Inaugural movie rankings for the MCU

(1:47:30) 'Superman' vs. 'Fantastic Four'

(1:49:39) Outro

(1:51:27) Post-credits

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

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Jade Whaley

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Marvel, DC, or 'Star Wars': Who’s Winning IP in 2025? LIVE at SDCC 2025 | The Ringer-Verse

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