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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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What’s Next for DC? Plus, Pitchfork’s Top 100 Indie Rock Albums List, and ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2, Episode 6.

2026-11-12 · 1 hr 3 min

Chris and Andy talk about the potential ripple effects of the DC Studios shakeup and what the new direction under former Marvel executive Jeremy Latcham might look like (2:53). Then, they react to Pitchfork’s “The 100…
James Gunn and Peter Safran Exit DC. Plus, Timothy Simons and Justine Lupe on ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3.

2026-11-10 · 1 hr 1 min

Andy talks about the shocking news that co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are stepping down from DC and what the seismic development means for the studio (1:49). Later, Andy is joined by ‘Nobody Wants This’ stars…
‘Black Doves’ Season 2 and ‘The Lowdown’ S2E5. Plus, How the Midterms Will Impact Your Favorite Shows.

2026-11-06 · 58 min

Chris and Andy talk about the midterm election results and its potential impact on popular culture (2:16). Later, they discuss the Season 2 premiere of ‘Black Doves’ (27:07) and ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2, Episode 5…
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ Drops a Surprise Episode and Previewing the Winter TV Slate. Plus, Sharon Horgan on Creating and Starring in ‘Youth.’

2026-11-03 · 1 hr 42 min

Chris and Andy talk about “A Story of Derry,” a surprise Halloween episode of ‘It: Welcome to Derry,’ and why they think more shows should experiment with bonus drops (10:16). Along the way, they react to Curry Barker’s…
‘Crystal Lake,’ ‘Carrie,’ and ‘The Lowdown’ S2E4

2026-10-30 · 1 hr 24 min

Chris and Andy talk about the news that HBO is developing a limited series starring Sarah Snook based on Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘The Birds’ (2:28). Then they discuss the Apple TV crime drama ‘Nocturne’ (19:53) and ‘The…
Where Are the Netflix Viewers Going? Plus, ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 Finale and ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2, Episode 3.

2026-10-26 · 51 min

Chris and Andy talk about the Bloomberg report that revealed that Netflix subscribers are spending less time on the platform and the potential reasons for that shift (2:40). Later, they discuss the ‘Slow Horses’ Season…
Zoe Kazan on Making ‘East of Eden’

2026-10-22 · 47 min

Chris is joined by ‘East of Eden’ creator Zoe Kazan to discuss her deep connection to the John Steinbeck epic, the process of adapting such a monumental text for the screen, why the Lee character was so important for…
Netflix Shakes It Up, ‘VisionQuest’ Series Premiere, and ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2

2026-10-19 · 1 hr 5 min

Chris and Andy talk about Netflix’s most recent round of layoffs and what the major shakeup means for the streaming titan (1:06). They also talk about the news that Antonio Banderas will be joining Nicolas Cage in ‘True…
‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ Trailer, ‘Slow Horses’ S6E5, and ‘East of Eden’ E5-7. Plus, ‘Girls’ Is Coming Back!

2026-10-15 · 1 hr 4 min

Chris and Andy talk about ‘The Land’ trailer (2:31), the news that HBO’s ‘Girls’ is coming back in the form of a five-episode limited run (13:15), and the ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ trailer (21:27). Later, they…
‘East of Eden’ E1-4, ‘Slow Horses’ S6E4, and ‘The Altruists’ Trailer

2026-10-08 · 1 hr 21 min

Chris and Andy talk about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger officially closing and what’s next for the two iconic studios that are now under the Skydance umbrella (3:50). Then they react to the trailer for ‘The…

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