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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.

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  • Aug 15, 2016 · 48 min

    Ep. 66: 'The Night Of,' 'The Get Down,' and 'Rogue One' Reshoots

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Episode 6 of 'The Night Of' and the mystery it is obligated to solve (4:00). Then, Chris and Andy tackle the ups and downs of Baz Luhrmann's 'The Get Down' (17:00). Finally, they wrap with a look at the 'Rogue One' trailer (32:00) and what the film will feel like, post-reshoots.

  • Aug 11, 2016 · 35 min

    Ep. 65: 'Stranger Things' Re-up

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald recap the latest 'Mr. Robot' and go in-depth on the cultural significance of 'Stranger Things' (19:25).

  • Aug 8, 2016 · 52 min

    Ep. 64: Olympics, 'The Night Of,' and 'Mr. Robot'

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss NBC's Olympics coverage (6:00), the masterful acting on 'The Night Of' (16:00), the resurgence of 'Mr. Robot' (31:00), and Frank Ocean's missing album (40:00).

  • Aug 4, 2016 · 45 min

    Ep. 63: The Watch Re-up: The Year in Movies

    Chris Ryan is joined by Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey to talk about the year in movies so far; they discuss the disastrous reception of 'Suicide Squad' and the problem with comic-book universe films (2:30). Later, the two discuss how streaming services may be responsible for this year's poor offerings in theaters (24:00) and offer up their thoughts on some upcoming films (35:00), including 'Manchester by the Sea,' 'The Magnificent Seven,' 'Silence,' 'Gold,' and 'Passengers.'

  • Aug 2, 2016 · 52 min

    Ep. 62: 'Suicide Squad' Prep, 'The Night Of,' and 'Jason Bourne'

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Canadian cuisine before jumping into the anticipation surrounding 'Suicide Squad.' Then, they give their thoughts on what 'The Night Of' would be with the late James Gandolfini in the starring role (20:25) and what went wrong with 'Jason Bourne' (36:00).

  • Jul 29, 2016 · 49 min

    Ep. 61: 'Mr. Robot' and the Bourne Series Re-up

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald give their thoughts on what's missing from 'Mr. Robot' in Season 2. Then, they rank their favorite Jason Bourne films (31:00) and discuss why the adult action movie can still be a successful enterprise.

  • Jul 25, 2016 · 53 min

    Ep. 60: Comic-Con Trailers, 'The Night Of,' and 'Stranger Things'

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the trailers of 'Justice League,' 'Dr. Strange,' and 'Wonder Woman.' Then, they break down episode three of 'The Night Of' (30:00) and episodes three through five of 'Stranger Things' (39:00).

  • Jul 22, 2016 · 34 min

    Ep. 59: 'Mr. Robot,' Desiigner's New Single, and Lil Yachty Re-up

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss 'Mr. Robot' and TV's struggle to keep up with real-world issues. Then, Andy gives his glowing review of Desiigner's new single, “Timmy Turner” (22:00), and Lil Yachty's new record, 'Summer Songs 2.' Meanwhile, Chris celebrates Gucci Mane's return.

  • Jul 14, 2016 · 39 min

    Ep. 57: 'Mr. Robot' Premiere and 'Vice Principals' Re-up

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald gear up for the return of 'Mr. Robot' and break down what's next for Elliot in Season 2. Then, they discuss the premiere of the HBO comedy miniseries 'Vice Principals' and the importance of comfort television.

  • Jul 11, 2016 · 56 min

    Ep. 55: ‘Mr. Robot,’ Schoolboy Q, Desiigner, and 'The Night Of' With Sean Fennessey, Jon Caramanica, and Alison Herman

    Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald tackle the leaked season premiere of USA's 'Mr. Robot.' Then, Sean Fennessey joins Chris to discuss Schoolboy Q's new album, 'Blank Face.' Jon Caramanica of The New York Times comes on to make sense of Desiigner's XXL freestyle and disappointing 'New English' release. Finally, The Ringer's Alison Herman hops on to break down HBO's 'The Night Of' and the current shows on her radar.

  • Jul 7, 2016 · 37 min

    Ep. 54: Blink 182 Re-up

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald hype up the new HBO limited series 'The Night Of' (5:00) and the battle for the TV belt. Then, they give their complete Blink-182 breakdown, including the band’s top-five songs.

  • Jul 1, 2016 · 39 min

    Ep. 52: 'Preacher' Re-up

    The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the trailers for 'Sully' (8:24) and 'Bleed for This' (11:16), and dissect AMC’s 'Preacher' (12:20). Later, they intro their new book club (34:55) and offer their opinions on Don DeLillo (37:58).

  • Jun 20, 2016 · 40 min

    Ep. 49: 'Game of Thrones' Season Finale Predictions

    The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Mallory Rubin react to last night's 'Battle of the Bastards,' give their take on what's next for the finale, and discuss the current relationship between George R.R. Martin's books and the show.