Wed, Dec 16, 2015
Chris and Andy honor Star Wars season with a deep dive into 'Force Awakens' expectations, the legacy of the franchise, screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan's impact, Star Wars childhood stories and J.J. Abrams' influences. Then, they wrap-up with segment about the first half of 'Transparent' season two.
Tue, Jan 5, 2016
Andy and Chris dive into a galaxy far, far away with a full breakdown of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' Topics include: old characters, and new, Kylo Ren's fragility, J.J. Abrams' sensibilities, what to expect from Rian Johnson's sequel, the Skywalker family, 'Rogue One' rumors, and saying goodbye.
Fri, Mar 25, 2016
Chris and Andy spin it back to 1996 to discuss the influential music of that year. They talk to Wu-Tang Clan's the RZA about Ghostface's solo debut, and bring in The New Yorker's Hua Hsu to discuss Tricky, DJ Shadow, and Beck. Then they wrap up with a tribute to A Tribe Called Quest's Phife Dawg.
Mon, May 9, 2016
Chris Ryan hosts today's show without Andy, but gets help from a slew of Ringer staffers. First, Bill Simmons recaps the 'GoT' season thus far and talks about his favorite Netflix horror film. Then, Juliet Litman breaks down the series finale of 'The Good Wife'. Finally, Sean Fennessey and Jason Concepcion join to discuss 'Captain America: Civil War'.