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The Ringer-Verse

The Ringer
Fallout
A Knight Of the Seven Kingdoms
House Of the Dragon
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The Last Of Us
Star Wars
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The Boys
Nintendo
James Gunn
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Marvel
DC Universe
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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... more

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Latest Episodes

The Boys are back, and boy do they have content for you! First, they’re tackling DC’s newest film, ‘Clayface.' Then they discuss Nathan Fielder’s buzzing new film, ‘You Can See Everything,’ and they leave you with their thoughts on the last ‘Dune: Pa... more

The Boys are back and they’re diving back into ‘VisionQuest’! They discuss the development of Paladin throughout the series so far, debate whether the MCU has reached pinnacle blip fatigue, and talk family reunion drama.

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Ben and Matt James break down the good, bad, and ugly of gaming’s recent reckoning with AI-driven development, decompilation, and cloning, and assess whether it will fundamentally reshape the medium’s economic and creative model. Then they provide th... more

The Boys are back and they’re jumping into the next two episodes of ‘VisionQuest’. They discuss the Vision we knew from ‘Avengers’ versus the Vision we see in this show, rate the kid-pluck level so far, and have a lively debate about the MCU characte... more

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Recent Guests

Jeremy Gordon
Senior editor and writer at The Atlantic and novelist
The Atlantic
Episode: AI Angst, ‘Final Fantasy Resonance,’ and ‘GTA III’ Turns 25 | Button Mash
Matt James
Ringer Deputy Art Lead and video game enthusiast
The Ringer
Episode: AI Angst, ‘Final Fantasy Resonance,’ and ‘GTA III’ Turns 25 | Button Mash
Daniel Chin
Writer at The Ringer
The Ringer
Episode: Metroidvania Draft, Spooky-Season Games, and 'Street Fighter' | Button Mash
Steve Ahlman
Senior audio producer and member of The Midnight Boys
The Ringer
Episode: Metroidvania Draft, Spooky-Season Games, and 'Street Fighter' | Button Mash
Steve Watts
Editor, writer, and reviewer at GameSpot
GameSpot
Episode: Metroidvania Draft, Spooky-Season Games, and 'Street Fighter' | Button Mash
Chris Ryan
Host and guest from The Ringer who has appeared on multiple shows and is a regular on Button Mash
The Ringer
Episode: Hollywood's Gaming Adaptation Feeding Frenzy, With Chris Ryan | Button Mash
Chris Mundy
Executive producer, showrunner and writer
Lanterns (DC/Warner Bros.)
Episode: ‘Lanterns’ Season 1 Finale Instant Reactions, Plus a Talk With Chris Mundy | The Midnight Boys
Alex Kirshner
Pal of mine and podcaster/writer
Ringer, Slate, The Athletic, SB Nation
Episode: Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2026
Scott Tobias
Film writer; long-time collaborator
The Dissolve, The Reveal, Next Picture Show
Episode: Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2026

Hosts

Steve Ahlman
Host and contributor with roles at The Ringer-Verse; main host in The Ringer-Verse and crossovers with The Midnight Boys.
Jomi Adeniran
Host and explainer; also a co-host on The Midnight Boys.
Van Lathan
Host of The Midnight Boys; regular panel presence and on-air contributor across shows.
Charles Holmes
Co-host on The Midnight Boys; host within The Ringer-Verse crossovers; known for strong takes and discussion on nerd culture.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 9.4k ratings
  • Eh

    27 minutes in. Get to the recap already!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Jusadonis
    United States3 months ago
  • Put button-mash in its own feed

    So I can stop listening to these wet-blanket midnight boys.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Ryan Up North
    Canada3 months ago
  • They’ve lost the plot

    I feel like they have completely lost the plot on what these podcasts should be. I barely listen anymore because of this, but I listened to the Doomsday trailer podcast for some insane reason expecting actual talk about theories and what they think might happen and the actual breakdown of the trailer. Instead you get someone who knows nothing about CGI critiquing CGI, and Charles talking about how he doesn’t “feel” anything on a 2 minute trailer. That’s not what I listen to these for. Talk about... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    LarrytheNetflixguy
    United States3 months ago
  • War of lore idea.

    Richard Belzer as Detective Munch. He plays the same character in 9 shows. One is revealed to all take place in a child’s mind. The incidental lore is different but deep. It gets even weirder if you include his talk show where Hulk Hogan choked him out live on stage.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    I didn't do it boy.
    United States4 months ago
  • Here for the takes and the poetry 😊

    I rarely miss a show and if I do it’s because I’ve watched it on YouTube. Thanks, y’all!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    funnyface97
    United States4 months ago

Listeners Say

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Overall engagement is high when guests bring concrete insights or nostalgia for legacy properties.
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Some listeners want deeper theory and focus away from off-topic commentary.
Strong recs and insider takes are a standout; audience appreciates guest variety.
Energetic and chemistry-rich banter, but can be loud and talk over each other at times.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Spotify
#15
United States/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#27
United States/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#44
Canada/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#96
United Kingdom/TV & Film
Spotify
#41
Australia/TV & Film
Apple Podcasts
#49
Australia/TV & Film

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Metroidvania Draft, Spooky-Season Games, and 'Street Fighter' | Button Mash
Q: When is it okay to leverage a YouTube walkthrough to help me get past the point in a game where I'm stuck?
The panel says players can look up help whenever they want, especially when being stuck stops the game from being fun or wastes their limited time.
Metroidvania Draft, Spooky-Season Games, and 'Street Fighter' | Button Mash
Q: How would I define a Metroidvania?
Steve Watts describes a Metroidvania as an interconnected world with inaccessible areas that become reachable after players find abilities or items elsewhere.
AI Angst, ‘Final Fantasy Resonance,’ and ‘GTA III’ Turns 25 | Button Mash
Q: And so we will recall Gta III. We will get you ready for Gta VI. And I suppose we will segue from one Claude to another, from the LLM to the silent protagonist of Gta, who was later revealed to be named Claude.
Jeremy describes the first experience of Grand Theft Auto III as a striking sense of possibility: the game seemed to remove boundaries that players had assumed were inherent to games. Its open world quickly set a new standard, despite features that now feel limited or dated.
AI Angst, ‘Final Fantasy Resonance,’ and ‘GTA III’ Turns 25 | Button Mash
Q: Does it feel to you like this is actually an industry altering moment? We're going to talk later on the episodes with Jeremy about how Gta III's release altered the course of the industry. But does this feel to you like a moment when we will look back and say, yes, there was gaming before AI decompiling and gaming after, and nothing has ever been the same? Or is that recency bias and overreacting to the latest development in the present?
Matt says AI poses the greatest immediate threat to indie games, where small projects can be rapidly copied, but thinks major AAA productions are harder to replicate. He also notes that the harm to developers and game discovery is substantial even when the copied work is imperfect.
‘Lanterns’ Season 1 Finale Instant Reactions, Plus a Talk With Chris Mundy | The Midnight Boys
Q: How did you handle the balance between delivering fan-service moments and building a meaningful finale without a big CGI fight?
Mundy and the team discuss aiming for a satisfying character and thematic resolution, using emotional beats and a focus on relationships rather than a CGI climax, while still setting up future storytelling possibilities in the Lanterns world.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ringer-Verse

What is The Ringer-Verse about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A panel-focused show mixes deep dives and rapid-fire reactions across nerd culture, with frequent guests from comics, animation, and gaming. Conversations swing between breakdowns of current releases and insider perspectives on creation, casting, and industry strategy, all delivered with energetic banter and strong personality dynamics. Notable strengths include a recurring ensemble that spans creators, actors, and curators, plus cross-format guests that bring hands-on experience and historical context to ongoing franchises. This show is likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy nerd culture discourse delivered with humor, chemistry, and candid industry observations, especially around DC/Marvel properties, video games, and animation, often wi... more

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2. Matt James
3. Daniel Chin
4. Steve Ahlman
5. Steve Watts
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7. Chris Mundy
8. Alex Kirshner

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