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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.

‘Severance’ Is Stunning. Plus: 'Stranger Things' and the Split TV Season Trend.

55 mins; February 17, 2022

‘The Rings of Power’ Is a New Kind of Blockbuster TV

62 hours 29 mins; February 14, 2022

‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Finale. Plus, Are the Oscars Too Predictable?

60 hours 49 mins; February 10, 2022

Jason Mantzoukas on the Joys of 'Reacher.' Plus, His Role in 'Pam & Tommy.'

57 mins; February 07, 2022

‘Pam & Tommy,’ ‘The Book of Boba Fett’ Episode 6, and ‘Somebody Somewhere’

55 mins; February 03, 2022

The ‘Halo’ Trailer, ‘Abbott Elementary,’ and ‘1883’

53 mins; January 31, 2022

'The Book of Boba Fett's' Mandalorian Episode and 'The Gilded Age.' Plus: 10 Years of Chris and Andy Podcasting Together, With David Jacoby

62 hours 13 mins; January 27, 2022

Sundance Goes Virtual and the HBO Max Success Story. Plus, ‘1883’ and ‘Vigil.’

64 hours 43 mins; January 24, 2022

The State of Netflix. Plus, 'Lord of the Rings' and the Future of Franchise Pop Culture.

60 hours 36 mins; January 20, 2022

The 'Yellowjackets' Season Finale With Creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. Plus, Some Final 'Station Eleven' Thoughts.

67 hours 40 mins; January 17, 2022

The ‘Station Eleven’ Season Finale With Showrunner Patrick Somerville

58 mins; January 13, 2022

‘Station Eleven’ Episodes 8 and 9. Plus, the Sham Golden Globes and ‘South Side’

54 mins; January 10, 2022

Our Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2022

61 hours 0 mins; January 06, 2022

Winter Holiday Catch-up, ‘The Book of Boba Fett,’ and ‘Station Eleven’ Episodes 5 and 6

54 mins; January 03, 2022

End of the Year Mailbag

54 mins; December 27, 2021

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home,’ ‘Hawkeye’ Season Finale, and ‘Station Eleven’ Episodes 4 and 5

60 hours 32 mins; December 23, 2021

The Best TV Shows of 2021

100 hours 40 mins; December 20, 2021

We’re in the Middle of a Pandemic, So Why Do We Love ‘Station Eleven’ So Much?

80 hours 24 mins; December 16, 2021

'Succession' Creator Jesse Armstrong on the Season Finale

46 mins; December 13, 2021

‘Succession’ S3E9: “All the Bells Say”

60 hours 43 mins; December 12, 2021

The New Yorker’s Jeremy Strong Profile and the Drama Around ‘Winning Time.’ Plus, ‘Abbott Elementary’ and ‘Motherland.’

57 mins; December 09, 2021

'Succession' S3E8: "Chiantishire"

54 mins; December 05, 2021

Remembering Stephen Sondheim, 'Hawkeye,' and a Conversation With 'Love Life' Creator Sam Boyd

81 hours 5 mins; December 02, 2021

‘Succession’ S3E7: “Too Much Birthday”

51 mins; November 28, 2021

‘Succession’ S3E6: “What It Takes”

58 mins; November 21, 2021

The ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Trailer, ‘Mayor of Kingstown,’ and ‘The Shrink Next Door’

68 hours 44 mins; November 18, 2021

‘Succession’ S3E5: “Retired Janitors of Idaho”

45 mins; November 14, 2021

The Hits—and Major Misses—of ‘Eternals’

58 mins; November 11, 2021

‘Succession’ S3E4: “Lion in the Meadow”

53 mins; November 07, 2021

'Eternals' Preview, the 'Station Eleven' Trailer, and 'Love Life' Season 2

59 mins; November 04, 2021

'Succession' S3E3: "Disruption"

51 mins; October 31, 2021

What Is Making 'Dune' Such a Phenomenon? Plus, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'What We Do in the Shadows.'

52 mins; October 28, 2021

‘Succession’ S3E2: “Mass in Time of War”

49 mins; October 24, 2021

'The Velvet Underground' Documentary, 'The Batman' Trailer, and 'Y: The Last Man's' Cancellation

54 mins; October 21, 2021

Breaking Down the Premiere of ‘Succession’ Season 3

54 mins; October 17, 2021

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ and the Art of the Pan. Plus, Previewing ‘Succession’ Season 3.

58 mins; October 14, 2021

'Squid Game' and What Constitutes a Hit on TV

57 mins; October 11, 2021

Does 'Squid Game' Hold the Belt? Plus More Questions From a 'Watch' Mailbag.

70 hours 8 mins; October 07, 2021

What Did ‘The Many Saints of Newark’ Achieve? Plus, the Life and Legacy of Anthony Bourdain With Tom Vitale.

98 hours 48 mins; October 04, 2021

‘The Many Saints of Newark’ and the Legacy of ‘The Sopranos,’ Plus More 'Squid Game’

59 mins; September 30, 2021

The ‘Squid Game’ Phenomenon, ‘Foundation,’ and a Conversation With ‘Reservation Dogs’ Creator Sterlin Harjo

89 hours 58 mins; September 27, 2021

The ‘Reservation Dogs’ Finale, ‘Top Chef’ News, and an Interview With ‘Midnight Mass’ Creators Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy

76 hours 11 mins; September 23, 2021

Reacting to the 73rd Emmys, TV’s Most Important Night (?)

54 mins; September 20, 2021

Is ‘Reservation Dogs’ the Best Show of the Year? Plus, Paramount Shake-up and Emmys Preview.

51 mins; September 16, 2021

The ‘Hawkeye’ Trailer, ‘Y: The Last Man,’ and a Conversation With Lindsey Buckingham

98 hours 15 mins; September 13, 2021

Remembering Micheal K. Williams, the ‘Matrix Resurrections' Trailer, and the Problems With ‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’

49 mins; September 09, 2021

‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Trailer, ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ and Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci of The Killers

66 hours 56 mins; September 02, 2021

Netflix “Saves” ‘Manifest.’ Plus, ‘Stillwater’ and ‘100 Foot Wave’

67 hours 55 mins; August 30, 2021

Breaking Down the ‘Spiderman: No Way Home’ Trailer. Plus, Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches on Their New Album

83 hours 40 mins; August 26, 2021

An October Premier for ‘Succession’ and More Fall TV Previews. Plus, Thoughts on ‘The Chair’

51 mins; August 23, 2021

The Poor Timing of ‘Nine Perfect Strangers.’ Plus, ‘The Pursuit of Love’ Creator Emily Mortimer.

79 hours 34 mins; August 19, 2021

‘The White Lotus’ Season Finale and Barry Jenkins on ‘The Underground Railroad’

85 hours 24 mins; August 15, 2021

‘Reservation Dogs,’ ‘What If…?,’ and a Conversation With Andrew Haigh and Jack O’Connell of ‘The North Water’

69 hours 21 mins; August 12, 2021

The Hello Sunshine Sale and What It Means to Have a TV Brand. Plus, ‘The Suicide Squad’ and ‘The White Lotus’

54 mins; August 09, 2021

What Scarlett Johansson vs. Disney Tells Us About the Movie Industry Right Now. Plus, the 'House of Gucci' Trailer and 'The White Lotus' Episode 4.

55 mins; August 02, 2021

'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' and the Problem With Nostalgia Play. Plus, Peacock's Olympics Coverage and 'The North Water.'

60 hours 40 mins; July 29, 2021

Michaela Coel in the MCU, 'Donda' Musings, 'Ted Lasso,' and 'The White Lotus' Episode 3

59 mins; July 26, 2021

Emmy Nominations, the 'Loki' Season Finale, and Where 'Black Widow' Belongs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

69 hours 28 mins; July 15, 2021

'The White Lotus' Premiere and Mailbag Questions

65 hours 6 mins; July 12, 2021

‘Succession’ Season 3 Trailer Reaction, Plus ‘Loki’ Episode 5

48 mins; July 08, 2021

Breaking Down the ‘Top Chef: Portland’ Season Finale. Plus, ‘Loki’ Episode 4.

61 hours 19 mins; July 01, 2021

The ‘Fast & Furious’ Franchise and Our Other Cultural Weak Spots. Plus, ‘Evil’ and ‘Physical.’

57 mins; June 28, 2021

A Streaming Wars Update, ‘Loki’ Episode 3, and the Penultimate Episode of ‘Top Chef’

47 mins; June 25, 2021

The End of Jay-Z, the Omnipresence of Drake, and East Coast vs. West Coast Rap With Wosny Lambre

59 mins; June 21, 2021

Podcasts As IP, the Low Stakes of ‘Loki’, and This Week’s ‘Top Chef’

56 mins; June 17, 2021

The Creators of 'Hacks' on Making One of the Best Shows of the Year So Far | Bonus Episode

44 mins; June 16, 2021

‘Hacks’ Season Finale, Plus ‘In the Heights’ at the Box Office

50 mins; June 14, 2021

‘Loki’ Is Weird, That’s a Good Thing. Plus, Possibly the Best Episode of ‘Top Chef’ So Far?

51 mins; June 10, 2021

'Le Bureau des Légendes' Season 5 and an Interview With Creator Éric Rochant

102 hours 58 mins; June 09, 2021

‘Loki’ Is Coming. Are We Ready for More Comic Book TV? Plus, the ‘No Sudden Move’ Trailer, ‘Sweet Tooth,’ and ‘We Are Lady Parts.’

47 mins; June 07, 2021

Previewing the Summer TV Slate, Plus ‘Top Chef: Portland’

45 mins; June 03, 2021

Kate Winslet on the 'Mare of Easttown' Finale and Becoming the Titular Mare | Bonus Episode

35 mins; June 01, 2021

The ‘Mare of Easttown’ Season Finale With Creator Brad Ingelsby

61 hours 33 mins; May 30, 2021

Amazon Buys MGM—What Will They Do With It? Plus, This Week’s ‘Top Chef,’ With Juliet Litman.

60 hours 35 mins; May 28, 2021

The 'Eternals’ Trailer, Prequel Problems, and ‘Mare of Easttown’ Episode 6

57 mins; May 24, 2021

Breaking Down the Restaurant Wars on ‘Top Chef: Portland’ and a Conversation With ‘For All Mankind’ Showrunner Ron Moore

55 mins; May 20, 2021

'Le Bureau des Légendes,' Seasons 3 and 4 | Bonus Episode

95 hours 58 mins; May 19, 2021

How the AT&T and WarnerMedia Breakup Will Reverberate Through the TV Industry. Plus, ‘The Underground Railroad,’ ‘Hacks,’ and ‘Mare of Easttown’ Episode 5.

67 hours 20 mins; May 17, 2021

Marvel’s (Lack of) Showrunners, ‘The Underground Railroad,’ and Is ‘Top Chef’ Too Nice This Season?

56 mins; May 14, 2021

Netflix Plüs, the Dominance of ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ ‘Girls5Eva,’ and ‘Mare of Easttown’ Episode 4

53 mins; May 10, 2021

‘Succession’ Casting News, ‘Top Chef’ Episode 6, and Rob McElhenney on ‘Mythic Quest’ Season 2

76 hours 0 mins; May 06, 2021

‘For All Mankind,’ Marvel and ‘Eternals,’ and ‘Mare of Easttown’ Episode 3

65 hours 13 mins; May 03, 2021

Malcolm Spellman on Creating ‘The Falcon and Winter Soldier.’ Plus, ‘Top Chef’ Episode 5.

78 hours 3 mins; April 29, 2021

'Le Bureau des Légendes,' Seasons 1 and 2 | Bonus Episode

83 hours 45 mins; April 28, 2021

Oscars 2021 Misfires, 'Mare of Easttown,' 'The Falcon and Winter Soldier' Finale, and Michelle Zauner on Her Book, 'Crying in H Mart'

114 hours 44 mins; April 26, 2021

Netflix Woes, ‘How I Met Your Father,’ and ‘Top Chef’ E4. Plus Aya Cash and William Jackson Harper!

86 hours 0 mins; April 22, 2021

‘Minari,’ ‘Mare of Easttown,’ and the Penultimate Episode of ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

61 hours 39 mins; April 19, 2021

Kate Winslet on Becoming ‘Mare of Easttown.’ Plus, ‘Top Chef’ S18E3.

60 hours 4 mins; April 15, 2021

Where Is 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Trying to Go? Plus, Some Listener Questions.

59 mins; April 12, 2021

‘Top Chef: Portland’ Episode 2 Recap and a Phoebe Waller-Bridge Update

57 mins; April 09, 2021

‘Game of Thrones’ 10 Years Later, the ‘Loki’ Trailer, and ‘Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Episode 3

58 mins; April 05, 2021

‘Top Chef: Portland’ Episode 1 and Remembering Larry McMurtry

63 hours 11 mins; April 02, 2021

The Obi-Wan Kenobi Series, the State of Movies, and ‘Falcon and Winter Soldier’ With Sean Fennessey

60 hours 33 mins; March 29, 2021

‘Black Widow’ Goes to Disney+ and ‘Superstore’ Ends. Plus, Listener Questions and Our Case for ‘The Bureau.’

71 hours 41 mins; March 25, 2021

What Can ‘Game of Thrones’ Learn From Other Universe-Expanding Sequels? Plus, ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Episode 1.

53 mins; March 22, 2021

Previewing 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.' Plus, Russell T. Davies on the Creation of 'It's a Sin.'

77 hours 7 mins; March 18, 2021

The State of the Television Industry One Year Into the Pandemic

60 hours 29 mins; March 15, 2021

What We’re Watching During a Marvel Hiatus, Plus: Listener Questions

58 mins; March 11, 2021

Questions From the ‘WandaVision’ Finale. Plus, ‘The Investigation’ and ‘Beartown.’

58 mins; March 08, 2021

Expectations for the ‘WandaVision’ Finale. Plus, What Makes ‘It’s a Sin’ One of Our Favorite Shows of the Year So Far.

60 hours 31 mins; March 04, 2021

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