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Books

In ‘The Mercy of Gods,’ the Authors of ‘The Expanse’ Get Less Expansive

The sci-fi follow-up from James S.A. Corey is a riveting read in a more compact package

By Zach Kram

House of R

Tropes Course: Vampires

Joanna is joined by Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs to teach you everything they know about vampires, as seen throughout fiction

By Joanna Robinson

Every Single Album

‘Emails I Can’t Send’

Nathan and Nora revisit Sabrina Carpenter’s last album ahead of her upcoming release ‘Short n’ Sweet’

By Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard August 11

Mint Edition

D23 Reactions, ‘Umbrella Academy’ Finale, and ‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’

Steve and Jomi are live on the road from Anaheim

By Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman August 10

Bachelor Party

‘Love Is Blind UK’ Episodes 1 and 2 With Jodi Walker

Juliet is joined by Jodi Walker to discuss the first two episodes of the first-ever ‘Love Is Blind UK’ season

By Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker August 9

The Morally Corrupt Bravo Show

Jersey’s Last Supper, Plus ‘Dubai’ and ‘Orange County’

Rachel Lindsay and Callie Curry dissect the ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Season 14 finale, then talk ‘Dubai,’ ‘Orange County,’ and the Alexis of it all

By Rachel Lindsay and Callie Curry August 9

We're Obsessed

Olympics Roundup and ‘It Ends With Us’ Conspiracy Corner

Jodi and Chelsea also get online to talk about how Tim Walz is a Midwest princess and renewed Ben Affleck and J.Lo divorce rumors

By Jodi Walker and Chelsea Stark-Jones August 9

House of the Dragon

The Spoiler-Filled Book Reader Debriefing About ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

Two of The Ringer’s ‘Fire & Blood’ scholars review what went right and wrong in Season 2, and what’s in store for the rest of the series

By Zach Kram and Riley McAtee August 9

Music

Brat summer and it’s the same except it’s winners and losers so it’s not

Even if we’re 365 bumpin’ that, the Charli XCX–aissance has to end sometime soon. So let’s break down the good, the bad, and the Katy Perry of our slime-green solstice.

By Julianna Ress August 9

The Full Go With Jason Goff

“Tony Reporting Live for Jesus” With Shannon Furman

Jason talks about the White Sox’s failure to hold a press conference for Pedro Grifol’s dismissal and welcomes Shannon Furman to discuss the Chicago Bears season of ‘Hard Knocks’

By Jason Goff August 9

The Big Picture

‘Sing Sing’ Is One of the Best Things You’ll See This Year. ‘It Ends With Us’ Is … Not. (Our 700th Episode!)

In Sean and Amanda’s 700th episode, they discuss a slightly deranged docket of films this week, then are joined by director Greg Kwedar to talk about ‘Sing Sing’

By Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins August 9

Higher Learning

Harris’s VP Pick, Marcus Jordan’s Trip, and the Reason Behind Ye’s Fall

Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay talk Olympics, Kai Cenat’s statement, Vice President Kamala Harris’s VP running mate, and more

By Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay August 9

The 10 Best Shows to Stream Right Now

‘House of the Dragon’ wrapped up, ‘Industry’ is back—find out what else you should watch this weekend

By The Ringer Staff August 9

The Watch

Apple’s Movie Strategy, the ‘Saturday Night’ Trailer, and Small-Screen Recommendations With Sean Fennessey

Andy and Sean talk about some upcoming TV and movie releases, including ‘Disclaimer,’ ‘Wolfs,’ and more

By Andy Greenwald and Sean Fennessey August 8

The Ringer-Verse

‘The Last Jedi’ Debate

Van Lathan and Joanna Robinson sit down to discuss and debate one of the most divisive films in ‘Star Wars’ canon: ‘The Last Jedi’!

By Joanna Robinson and Van Lathan August 8

Ranking the Netflix Real Estate Shows by Juiciness of Agent Drama

If there’s one thing that binds the likes of ‘Selling Sunset,’ ‘Owning Manhattan,’ and ‘Buying London’ together, it’s that the day-to-day lives of realtors are apparently incredibly melodramatic

By Holyn Thigpen August 8

The Prestige TV Podcast

‘The Leftovers’ Hall of Fame: “It’s a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World”

Jo and Rob demonstrate their faith to revisit "It’s a Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt World"

By Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney August 8

Trial By Content

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 8 Discussion and Thoughts

Plus, in this week’s poll, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate which dragon is the most [ahem] attractive

By Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and 1 more August 8

House of the Dragon

Which ‘House of the Dragon’ Character Has the Toughest Two Days Ahead?

Season 2 of the HBO show ends with Rhaenyra saying that war will begin in two days. But how will each character spend those days? And who will be the most stressed out?

By Jodi Walker August 8

The Ringer Reality TV Podcast

‘The Challenge: Battle of the Eras’ Launch Special With Mark Long

Johnny is graced this week with a visit from the ‘Challenge’ godfather, Mark Long, to talk about the ‘Eras Only’ launch special

By Johnny Bananas August 8

The Town

Disney’s Streaming Profits and Parks Problem

Matt is joined by Brooks Barnes to discuss the latest Disney earnings report, the state of the parks, incoming price hikes for Disney+ and Hulu, and more

By Matthew Belloni August 7

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Finale Breakdown: Has ‘House of the Dragon’ Spoiled Itself?

In the final Season 2 edition of our weekly ‘HotD’ deep dives, we investigate Daemon’s vision, free will in Westeros, Otto’s whereabouts, and more

By Riley McAtee August 7

Dear Felicity

Felicity’s Mom With Eve Gordon (Eps. 312-314)

Juliet and Mandy are joined by Eve Gordon, who played Felicity’s mom, Barbara Porter

By Juliet Litman, Amanda Foreman, and 1 more August 7

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Finale Mailbag: When Will This Prequel Pick Up the Pace?

Spoiler-free answers to questions raised by the eighth and final episode of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s second season, concerning Season 2 in review, the pacing of the series, and insights into Targaryen armies, Admiral Lohar, dragon excrement, and more

By Zach Kram August 7

The Full Go With Jason Goff

“It’s a Hard-Knock Life”

Jason recaps Episode 1 of ‘Hard Knocks’ and gets into Caleb Williams’s star power and why Chicago Bears fans are thrilled to gain insight into the Bears’ decision-making

By Jason Goff August 7

House of R

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 8 Deep Dive

The Season 2 finale is over, and Mal and Jo are here to give you their thoughts on the exciting season ending

By Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson August 7

Last Song Standing

Big Boi: ‘Speakerboxxx’ + Features

Our journey to crown the greatest OutKast song of all time continues with an episode dedicated to Big Boi

By Cole Cuchna and Charles Holmes August 6

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Power Rankings: The Queen Who Ever Was

The finale may have lacked a big battle, but its events still shifted the balance of power in Westeros. Let’s assess where the blacks and greens stand at the end of the second season.

By Daniel Chin August 6