Pop Culture

The Town

Has the Music Industry Peaked?

Matt and Lucas Shaw discuss whether it’s time to panic for the music industry after shares of Universal Music Group tanked due to a deceleration in streaming subscription revenue growth

By Matthew Belloni August 5

One Shining Podcast

The Villanova Knicks, Team USA’s Biggest Test, and New York Basketball With Sam Morril

Tate Frazier talks Olympic basketball, and Sam Moril joins to discuss the Knicks, Team USA, and his new comedy special

By Tate Frazier August 5

House of the Dragon

Alicent and Rhaenyra Really Have to Stop Meeting Like This

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 revolved around a pair of implausible but memorable meetings between black and green queens

By Ben Lindbergh August 5

House of the Dragon

The ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Finale Exit Survey

[Whispers] Was that a little … anticlimactic? Let’s talk about it.

By The Ringer Staff August 5

Movies

19 Very Serious Questions About the Music of ‘Trap’

M. Night Shyamalan’s newest thriller is, by his admission, ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ meets Taylor Swift. But is the Lady Raven music his daughter made for the film any good? And do the concert logistics make any sense? Let’s explore.

By Chris DeVille August 5

Talk The Thrones

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Finale Reactions

The Season 2 finale has arrived! Join Chris, Joanna, and Mallory as they dive into the latest episode.

By Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and 1 more August 4

House of the Dragon

The Season 2 Finale of ‘House of the Dragon’ Is a Buildup and a Letdown

The finale feels like more of a midseason episode—and setup for an exciting Season 3

By Zach Kram August 4

The Morally Corrupt Bravo Show

Phaedra Returns! Plus, ‘New Jersey’ and ‘Orange County.’

Rachel Lindsay and Callie Curry react to the news that Phaedra Parks will be making her return to ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’

By Rachel Lindsay, Callie Curry, and 1 more August 2

Every Single Album

But What About Pop Boy Summer?

In a spring and summer that have been dominated by female artists, Nora and Nathan talk about some of the male artists that have managed to break through on the charts: Post Malone, Zach Bryan, and Eminem

By Nora Princiotti and Nathan Hubbard August 2

The Ringer NFL Show

Justin Herbert’s Injury, Animated Training Camp Interactions, and NFL Reality Corner

Sheil and Nora also dive into some QB updates in Denver and Pittsburgh and break down the new pre-snap motion rules taking effect

By Sheil Kapadia and Nora Princiotti August 2

Food News

Boneless Chicken Wings, Barbie Ice Cream, and Tasting San Carlo Potato Chips

Juliet and Jacoby discuss the divers who were rescued after being lost at sea, share their thoughts on the Hot Cheeto controversy, and take a deep dive on an AI cookbook author

By Juliet Litman and David Jacoby August 2

Mint Edition

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Reaction and Favorite Animated Batman

Steve and Jomi return from the streets of Gotham to talk about the first season of ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ on Amazon Prime

By Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman August 2

We're Obsessed

All Olympics, All the Time

All eyes are on the Olympics, so Jodi and Chelsea catch up on some of the most memorable moments, including pommel horse guy, Snoop Dogg as the Team USA mascot, and much more!

By Jodi Walker and Chelsea Stark-Jones August 2

Movies

Dunkin’, Accents, and Keno: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck Talk Their Perfectly Boston New Movie

An interview with the stars of ‘The Instigators,’ a fun, anti-heist film that’s guaranteed to get Massholes tawking

By Alan Siegel August 2

The Prestige TV Podcast

‘The Leftovers’ Hall of Fame: “International Assassin”

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney adorn themselves accordingly to revisit an unforgettable ‘The Leftovers’ episode, "International Assassin"

By Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney August 1

The Ringer Reality TV Podcast

The Final Word on ‘Love Island USA’ Season 6 With Kaylor | Death, Taxes, and Bananas

Johnny is joined by the sweetest islander from this season of ‘Love Island USA,’ Kaylor Martin, to talk about homelife post-mayhem and more

By Johnny Bananas August 1

Video

Jomi Plays ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ for the First Time

Jomi gets an exclusive first look at the new ‘Star Wars Outlaws’ game and sits down with director Thibaut Machin, lead writer Nikki Foy, and voice actor Dee Bradley Baker to learn more about the process of making it

By Jomi Adeniran August 1

Trial By Content

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 7 Discussion and Thoughts

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the seventh episode of Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon,’ "The Red Sowing"

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

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Reanimates Batman-imation

DC animation maven Bruce Timm’s latest take on Gotham channels, lives up to, and builds on the legacy of 1990s classic ‘Batman: The Animated Series,’ doing for DC what ‘X-Men ’97’ did for Marvel

By Daniel Chin August 1

The Ringer-Verse

Ringer-Verse Recommends: July 2024

The crew is back with their July recommendations!

By Ben Lindbergh, Charles Holmes, and 6 more July 31

House of R

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, Episode 7 Deep Dive. Plus: Tom Bennett!

Mal and Jo are here to take you along for another deep dive into ‘House of the Dragon,’ and Jo gets an exclusive interview with Ulf himself: Tom Bennett

By Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin July 31

The Town

The 2024 Intellectual Property Draft

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw for the second ever IP draft!

By Matthew Belloni July 31

Dear Felicity

The Power of Elena With Tangi Miller (Eps. 308-311)

Juliet is joined by Mandy to talk about Episodes 308-311, and they are joined by Tangi Miller to reminisce about playing Elena

By Amanda Foreman, Greg Grunberg, and 1 more July 31

House of the Dragon

‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 7 Mailbag: Which Came First, the Dragon or the Egg?

Spoiler-free answers to questions raised by the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s penultimate installment of Season 2, including insights into dragon sex, telling time in Westeros, maester medicine, and more

By Zach Kram July 31

House of the Dragon

The Smallfolk Have Been a Game Changer in ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2

Westeros’s smallfolk have become more prominent than ever in Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon.’ Now, heading into the finale, they could help turn the tide in the Targaryen civil war.

By Miles Surrey July 31