The Ringer-Verse

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. 'Button Mash': Ben Lindbergh and company discuss the latest in the world of video games, from headline-making new releases, to industry trends, to game swaps and nostalgic re-plays. Follow the House of R feed for deep dives from Mal and Jo!

  1. 22 hr ago

    Ringer-Verse Recommends: June 2026 (Featuring an Animation Recommendation Roundup)

    It’s an animated TV spree! Ben brings on Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, and Daniel Chin to talk about several animated shows that premiered or concluded in June, including ‘My Adventures With Superman,’ ‘The Legend of Vox Machina,’ ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests,’ and ‘Among Us.’ They break down DC’s animation expansion, preview a bunch of Batman shows, and compare and contrast DC and Marvel’s animated efforts. Also, Jomi tees off on and crashes out about Season 2 of Netflix’s live-action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.’ Then, Charles Holmes joins for an anime segment featuring Season 1 of the fantasy series ‘Witch Hat Atelier,’ and Ben closes with a few non-nerd-culture recommendations. (00:00) Intro(02:35) Jomi, Daniel, and Steve join(17:49) 'Joker: Laugh Riot'(21:38) 'Batman: Knightfall'(32:09) 'X-Men 97'(35:24) 'Legend of Vox Machina'(41:21) 'Among Us'(44:26) 'Adventure Time: Side Quests'(53:03) Netflix's 'Avatar: The Last Airbender'(65:48) Charles joins for 'Witch Hat Atelier'(01:35:00) Ben's final recs Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Jomi Adeniran, Steve Ahlman, Daniel Chin, and Charles HolmesSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 33min
  2. ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    2 days ago

    ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back and they’re returning to the Red Keep! They give you all of their thoughts on ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 and go over where all of our main players stand by the end of it. (0:00) Intro (7:34) Spoilers ahead (9:52) ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3, Episode 2 reactions (58:33) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell New 2k+ doorbells, coming to your front door Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 4min
  3. ‘Supergirl’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    5 days ago

    ‘Supergirl’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back and ready to dive into the DCU. They discuss their reactions to DC’s newest film: ‘Supergirl.’ (0:00) Intro (12:50) Spoilers ahead (14:24) Instant reactions to ‘Supergirl’ (1:17:36) ‘Supergirl’ Midnight Meter (1:19:13) Outro (1:20:14) Post credits Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell The Ringer is committed to responsible trading. Please visit https://fanduel.com/predicts to learn more about the resources and helpline. New 2k+ doorbells, coming to your front door Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 28min
  4. Pricing Puzzles, 'Star Fox,' and the N64 30th-Anniversary Draft | Button Mash

    24 Jun

    Pricing Puzzles, 'Star Fox,' and the N64 30th-Anniversary Draft | Button Mash

    Ben, Matt James, Steve Ahlman, and Rob Mahoney plug in their trident controllers for a four-player, 30th-anniversary celebration of a classic console from their youth, the Nintendo 64. First, in Patch Notes, they play a guessing game about what 'Grand Theft Auto VI' will cost as preorders begin, discuss whether the price is wrong for Valve's Steam Machine, and react to reports about upcoming Xbox layoffs and studio closures. Then they play "Mash or Pass?" with Nintendo's Switch 2 ‘Star Fox' remake and ‘The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales,' and they share what they want and expect from the upcoming ‘Ocarina of Time' remake. Finally, they assess the N64's legacy and draft their favorite N64 games across several genres. Intro (0:00)Patch Notes (5:00)Mash or Pass?: 'Star Fox’ (27:23)Mash or Pass?: 'The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales’ (35:26)'Ocarina of Time' remake predictions (38:41)N64 Draft (47:48)Outro (2:07:13) Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Matt James, Steve Ahlman, and Rob MahoneyProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 11m
  5. ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    22 Jun

    ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back and they’re returning to Westeros! They give you all of their thoughts on the long-awaited Season 3 premiere and get into the pluck we’re already seeing this season. (0:00) Intro (8:01) Spoilers ahead (11:21) ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 premiere reactions (1:20:49) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell New 2k+ doorbells, coming to your front door Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 32min
  6. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer No. 2 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    17 Jun

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer No. 2 Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and so is Peter Parker! They give their takes on the newest ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer and speculate on who we might be seeing from the larger MCU come late July. (0:00) Intro (19:51) Trailer Midnight Meter Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell New 2k+ doorbells, coming to your front door Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    22 min
  7. The ‘Game of Thrones’ Draft | The Midnight Boys

    17 Jun

    The ‘Game of Thrones’ Draft | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and to prepare for the premiere of Season 3 of ‘House of the Dragon,’ they’re bringing you their ‘Game of Thrones’ Draft, featuring five categories: hero, villain, dragon, episode, and wild card. (0:00) Intro (14:13) ‘Game of Thrones’ Draft (1:21:56) Outro Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell New 2k+ doorbells, coming to your front door The Ringer is committed to responsible trading. Please visit https://fanduel.com/predicts to learn more about the resources and helpline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 36min
  8. ‘Disclosure Day’ Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    12 Jun

    ‘Disclosure Day’ Reactions | The Midnight Boys

    The Boys are back, and they’re here to discuss Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated new film. They dive into how Spielberg chose to personify extraterrestrials, Emily Blunt’s performance, and the state of working in Hollywood today. (0:00) Intro (6:57) Spoilers ahead (13:20) ‘Disclosure Day’ reactions (1:12:30) Disclosure Day’ Midnight Meter (1:13:49) Outro (1:14:57) Post Credits Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell The Ringer is committed to responsible trading. Please visit https://fanduel.com/predicts to learn more about the resources and helpline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1hr 31min
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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. 'Button Mash': Ben Lindbergh and company discuss the latest in the world of video games, from headline-making new releases, to industry trends, to game swaps and nostalgic re-plays. Follow the House of R feed for deep dives from Mal and Jo!

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  • Creator
    The Ringer
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    762
  • Rating
    Explicit
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