The Press Box

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'Jam Session' — We’re Talking About Harvey Weinstein (Ep. 363) Oct 11, 2017

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The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins are joined by Sean Fennessey to unpack the avalanche of bleak news about Harvey Weinstein (2:30) and examine Hollywood’s attitude toward misogyny (10:25). Then, they call staff writer Kate Knibbs, who discusses Lisa Bloom’s brief legal representation of Harvey Weinstein (23:25).

Link: Kate Knibbs’ piece on Lisa Bloom

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'The Big Picture' — Darren Aronofsky on Pushing the Envelope (Ep. 362) Oct 11, 2017

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Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey sits down with filmmaker Darren Aronofsky to discuss his polarizing film, ‘Mother!,’ and the art of putting both his characters and the audience under duress.

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‘Jam Session’ — Harvey Weinstein, Kesha, and Gabrielle Union (Ep. 361) Oct 06, 2017

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The Ringer's Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins discuss the harassment accusations levied against Harvey Weinstein in the New York Times (5:00), Kesha's bounce-back and revealing Rolling Stone profile (15:00), the tepid Vanity Fair profile of Kate McKinnon (23:00), and Gabrielle Union's inspiring new memoir (33:00).

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‘The Press Box’ — Picture Me Trollin' (Ep. 360) Oct 05, 2017

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The Ringer's Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker banter about ESPN's reported development of a 'Pardon My Take' TV show (02:30), the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week (17:30), Cam Newtown's butt-headed fumble (20:00), and what Tucker Carlson and Clay Travis have in common (33:45).

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Remembering Tom Petty (Ep. 359) Oct 04, 2017

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The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, Chris Ryan, and Rob Harvilla remember the life and music of the late Tom Petty.

Links:

https://www.theringer.com/music/2017/10/3/16408994/tom-petty-best-songs

https://www.theringer.com/music/2017/10/3/16407332/tom-petty-dies-obituary

https://open.spotify.com/user/chrisryan77/playlist/18KnAbbz5xpTqHq9yGBTFV?si=oMFHvoWg

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Bill James on His New Book 'The Man From the Train' (Ep. 358) Oct 02, 2017

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The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh talks to author, historian, and statistician Bill James about his new true-crime book, 'The Man From the Train: The Solving of a Century-Old Serial Killer Mystery,' in which James attempts to identify the man who may have been the deadliest serial killer in American history.

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'The Big Picture' — Stephen Frears and the Inner Workings of the Royal Family (Ep. 357) Sep 29, 2017

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The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins break down their favorite films about the British royal family (1:00) before Sean sits down with acclaimed director Stephen Frears to discuss his new film ‘Victoria and Abdul,’ making films about the royals, and his longevity in the industry (10:00).

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‘The Press Box’ — A Time of Transition (Ep. 356) Sep 29, 2017

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The Ringer's Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker analyze President Donald Trump's effect on apolitical NFL broadcasters (02:30), Megyn Kelly's transition to morning television (18:15), and the end of 'Fixer Upper' (28:30).

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The Great Rom-Com Debate (Ep. 355) Sep 27, 2017

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The Ringer’s Amanda Dobbins and Shea Serrano ask and answer three essential questions regarding the romantic comedy genre: Is this creepy? (1:20); Is this a rom-com? (16:20); and, Who belongs in the Rom-Com Hall of Fame? (25:40).

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‘The Big Picture’ — Dissecting 'Mother!,' the Most Controversial Movie of the Year (Ep. 354) Sep 22, 2017

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The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey, Amanda Dobbins, and K. Austin Collins attempt to wrap their heads around Darren Aronofsky’s controversial new film, ‘Mother!’

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