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The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis, David Shoemaker and Joel Anderson catch you up on the biggest media stories, from sports to politics and everything in between.

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Jun 29, 2016 · 39 min
Ep. 141: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
Ep. 141: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins by The Ringer
Jun 28, 2016 · 37 min
Ep. 140: 'Bachelorette Party' With Mallory Rubin
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Mallory Rubin discuss Chase and Derek's two-on-one date with JoJo. Then, they talk about the scene featuring a live singer's melodramatic rendition of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" after Derek's dismissal. Later, they debate the merits of being serenaded by a piano player versus a guitar player and talk about why more NFL families should be on reality TV.
Jun 28, 2016 · 1 hr 7 min
Ep. 139: 'The Ringer Wrestling Podcast' With AGW's Joel Solomon
The Ringer's David Shoemaker brings on 'Any Given Wednesday' writer Joel Solomon to discuss Roman Reigns's next move, AJ Styles's heel turn (20:00), the biggest slide in the upcoming draft (32:00), WWE's dating carousel (42:00), and 'Monday Night Raw': The Man vs. The Guy vs. The Dude (53:00).
Jun 24, 2016 · 40 min
Ep. 138: "Reasonable Pod" Jay Z Day Edition With Sean Fennessey, Donnie Kwak, and Justin Charity
In honor of the 20th anniversary of Jay Z's debut album, "Reasonable Doubt," The Ringer's Jay Z aficionados reflect on Hov's impact on the modern-day rap mogul and discuss what the next step is in his career.
Jun 24, 2016 · 25 min
Ep. 137: The Ringer's Euro 2016 Week 3 Recap
Chris Ryan, Ryan O’Hanlon, Micah Peters, and Kevin Clark reflect on the group stage’s most compelling performances and discuss what will be a completely different tournament going forward.
Jun 22, 2016 · 41 min
Ep. 136: 'Bachelorette Party' With Bryan Curtis
Description: The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Bryan Curtis discuss cliff-diving dates in Uruguay, Vinny the barber, and why America isn't making a big deal about Jordan Rodgers. Then Reality Steve joins to talk about an unprecedented moment in ‘Bachelorette’ history.
Jun 21, 2016 · 1 hr 20 min
Ep. 135: 'The Ringer Wrestling Podcast' With Steve Kazee and Angelina Burnett
The Ringer's David Shoemaker is joined by actor Steve Kazee and television writer Angelina Burnett to discuss the Roman Reigns solution (10:00), 'Money in the Bank' winners and losers (19:00), John Cena's supremacy (40:00), the upcoming 'SummerSlam' (52:00), and Sasha Banks's rising star (57:00).
Jun 20, 2016 · 20 min
Ep. 134: 'The Press Box': TV Critics Are the New Movie Critics
The Ringer's Bryan Curtis talks to TV showrunner Damon Lindelof, HitFix's Alan Sepinwall, Slate's Willa Paskin, The New York Times' A.O. Scott, and more about the rise of the television critic.
Jun 17, 2016 · 32 min
Ep. 133: The Ringer's Euro 2016 Week 1 Recap With Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Micah Peters
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Micah Peters take the temperature on Euro 2016, looking at the best players, most disappointing teams, and biggest story lines after the first week of the tournament.
Jun 15, 2016 · 35 min
Ep. 132: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins on Leonardo DiCaprio's rumored sexual tics, Queen Elizabeth and the coverage of the British royal family (11:00), James Corden's showmanship (21:00), and the latest trends in celebrity real estate (27:00).
Jun 14, 2016 · 39 min
Ep. 131: 'The Challenge' Catch-up With Juliet Litman and Brendan Lynch
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and 'Any Given Wednesday' writer Brendan Lynch discuss conspiracy theories about last week's episode, why Under Armour should make merchandise for 'The Challenge,' and their predictions on who will win this season.
Jun 14, 2016 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep. 130: 'The Ringer Wrestling Podcast' With David Shoemaker and Dan St. Germain
The Ringer's David Shoemaker and comedian Dan St. Germain on 'WWE SmackDown' vs. 'Raw' (15:00), 'NXT TakeOver: The End' (32:00), the upcoming 'Money in the Bank' 2016 (47:00), and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins (1:04:00).
Jun 10, 2016 · 48 min
Ep. 129: 'The Ringer Tech Podcast' With Molly McHugh and Victor Luckerson
The Ringer's Molly McHugh talks to former Taxi Magic founder George Arison about making one of the first ride-hailing apps (5:00), Harry Campbell, 'The Rideshare Guy,' about the culture and business behind Lyft and Uber (17:00), Victor Luckerson about self-driving cars (32:00), and transportation advocate Sunday Parker about her optimism for autonomous cars (42:00).
Jun 9, 2016 · 35 min
Ep. 128: 'The Press Box' With Frank Deford
The Ringer's Bryan Curtis is joined by legendary Sports Illustrated writer Frank Deford to discuss the current sports scene, the coverage of Muhammad Ali's death, and his renowned NPR commentaries.
Jun 9, 2016 · 43 min
Ep. 127: The Ringer's Euro 2016 Preview With Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon and Kevin Clark
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Ryan O'Hanlon, and Kevin Clark name their select a starting 11 dream team for Euro 2016, discuss the names to watch throughout the month-long journey, and pick their favorite to win it all.
Jun 8, 2016 · 39 min
Ep. 126: 'Bachelorette Party' With Allison P. Davis
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Allison P. Davis on the four-hour 'Bachelorette' binge, Chad's exit, and Ben Roethlisberger's odd cameo.
Jun 8, 2016 · 38 min
Ep. 125: The Rise of the Chicago Cubs With Mallory Rubin and Rany Jazayerli
The Ringer's Mallory Rubin and acclaimed baseball writer Rany Jazayerli on the Chicago Cubs’ historic season and their chase to emerge as the best team in MLB history. Remember to subscribe to the 'Ringer MLB Show' feed!
Jun 7, 2016 · 55 min
Ep. 124: 'The Ringer Wrestling Podcast' With Blake and Dave Schilling
David Shoemaker, David’s buddy Blake, and Guardian writer Dave Schilling talk about Brock Lesnar's UFC announcement, Lesner's career, and how his MMA return may affect his legacy (4:00). Then they discuss a very goofy episode of ‘Raw’ (26:00) and hold a ‘Raw’ vs. ‘SmackDown’ mock draft (36:00).
Jun 2, 2016 · 37 min
Ep. 123: 'Jam Session' With Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins
The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins on Taylor Swift's relationship status, Emilia Clarke's role in 'Me Before You' (17:00), Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst's rumored romance (24:00), and potential options for a female lead in the Bond franchise (30:00).
Jun 1, 2016 · 32 min
Ep. 122: 'Ringer Tech Podcast' With Molly McHugh
The Ringer's Molly McHugh and Kate Knibbs dedicate a full podcast to emoji with help from Fred Benenson, who translated 'Moby Dick' in its entirety into emoji, and internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch, who explains why the icons have become such an important part of conversation.