
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
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 790 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | TV & Film | |||

Ben, Jason Concepcion, and Jomi Adeniran rendezvous to break down the first official look at 'GTA VI' gameplay via Rockstar's Netflix release of footage from the long-awaited blockbuster. They discuss whether the trailer lived up to the hype, what th... more
For the Republic! Ben, Matt James, and Steve Ahlman review the new 'XCOM'-meets-'Star Wars' turn-based tactics game, 'Zero Company.' First, they react to announcements and trailers from Gamescom Opening Night Live, and share Matt's experience with Fr... more
The Boys are back, and they’re all in on ‘Lanterns.’ First, they discuss the potential of Hal Jordan’s powers; then, they speculate on who they think could be the Manhunter; and finally, they discuss how this show differs from the rest of the DC univ... more
Ben and Matt James deliver their hands-on impressions of failing to play FromSoftware's 'The Duskbloods' during a disastrous network test, then react to recent news: fresh 'Grand Theft Auto VI' leaks, another live-service snafu for Sony in 'Horizon H... more
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27 minutes in. Get to the recap already!
So I can stop listening to these wet-blanket midnight boys.
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
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.
I rarely miss a show and if I do it’s because I’ve watched it on YouTube. Thanks, y’all!
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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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