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Emergency ‘Deadpool 2’ Debate | The Big Picture (Ep. 470) May 18, 2018

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The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey and Andrew Gruttadaro digest the latest blockbuster superhero movie, ‘Deadpool 2,’ by unpacking what worked and what didn’t among the numerous meta jokes and pop culture references. They discuss the long-anticipated arrival of Josh Brolin’s "Cable," why Deadpool is so popular, and where the character and the franchise goes from here.

SPOILER ALERT: This episode contains serious spoilers for the movie. Be warned!

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Rehashing ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ With Mallory Rubin | The Dave Chang Show May 17, 2018

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In his first micropod, chef and Momofuku founder Dave Chang is joined by The Ringer’s Mallory Rubin to recapitulate their debate over the controversial film ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi.’

Stay tuned for Dave’s interview with ‘Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson and film critic Karina Longworth later this week.

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A Royal Wedding Mailbag Spectacular | Jam Session (Ep. 469) May 16, 2018

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The Ringer’s Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins answer listener questions about Saturday’s royal wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. They cover everything from the situation with Meghan’s dad (1:21) to speculation about Prince Harry's real parents (24:57). Then they make some predictions for the event (41:31).

For more reading on the royal wedding, check out the links below:

The latest on the royal wedding

The New Yorker’s Lauren Collins on royal romance

14 etiquette rules the royal family must always follow

The New York Times on Markle’s family

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How the Media Normalized Sports Gambling, John McCain’s Long Goodbye, and Katie Nolan Gets Called Out | The Press Box (Ep. 468) May 15, 2018

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The Ringer's Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker take a look at how sports writers may be partially responsible for the Supreme Court's recent ruling on sports gambling (02:15), how the media is celebrating John McCain (21:00), and why Andrew Marchand of the 'New York Post' called out ESPN's Katie Nolan (37:45).

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Making the Melissa McCarthy Machine, With Ben Falcone | The Big Picture (Ep. 467) May 14, 2018

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Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with comedic filmmaker Ben Falcone about ‘Life of the Party’—his new movie starring his wife, Melissa McCarthy—and what it’s like to creatively collaborate with his life partner.

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Jason Reitman Is Not Here to Make a Blockbuster | The Big Picture (Ep. 466) May 10, 2018

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Ringer editor-in-chief Sean Fennessey chats with filmmaker Jason Reitman about his early box office success with movies like ‘Juno’ and ‘Up in the Air,’ the complicated nature of making movies that are not meant to be blockbusters in 2018, and his new and terrifying film about parenting, ‘Tully,’ starring Charlize Theron.

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Dissecting the Response to Childish Gambino's "This Is America" | Damage Control (Ep. 465) May 09, 2018

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The Ringer's Justin Charity and Kate Knibbs discuss Childish Gambino's new song, "This Is America," and its controversial music video (0:29), what the qualifications are for handing out the "black genius" title (11:03), and R. Kelly potentially beginning to face consequences for his actions (19:31).

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