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Super Bowl Trailer Reactions and ‘Harley Quinn’ Valentine’s Day Special | Mint Edition Feb 13, 2023

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Jomi and Steve are back to dive into the latest trailers that debuted during the Super Bowl commercial break, including those for ‘The Flash,’ ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,’ and much more. Later, the guys react to the latest ‘Harley Quinn’ episode: “A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special.”

Hosts: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Marvel Villain Rankings With Clay Keller | House of R Feb 11, 2023

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Mal and Joanna are joined by special guest Clay Keller of the ‘Screen Drafts Podcast’ to conduct a draft ranking of the greatest on-screen MCU villains (20:47).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guest: Clay Keller

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Second Annual Black Heroes of Fandom Character Draft | The Midnight Boys Feb 08, 2023

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In celebration of Black History Month, the Midnight Boys return once again to draft the best Black heroes across all of their favorite fandoms. (08:32)

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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James Gunn's DCU Hype Report Card | The Midnight Boys Feb 01, 2023

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The boys are here to give their reactions and speculate on the biggest announcements of the new DCU as laid out by James Gunn and Peter Safrin (07:21). They each give their hype grades as to what projects they like the most and look to the road ahead to some of their legacy projects.

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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Surviving in 'The Last of Us' Universe, Reading Recommendations, 'Doctor Who' Prep, and More Mailbag! | House of R Jan 27, 2023

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Mal and Joanna answer a bunch of your mailbag questions and tackle your burning theories about what they love to see in the world of fandom.

Mal's Book Recommendations:

‘The Great American Novel’ (Philip Roth)
‘Watership Down’ (Richard Adams)
The works of Ursula K. Le Guin
‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ (Gabrielle Zevin)
‘Project Hail Mary’ (Andy Weir)
‘The House in the Cerulean Sea’ (TJ Klune)
‘The Once and Future Witches’ (Alix E. Harrow)
‘This Is How You Lose the Time War’ (Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone)
‘Station Eleven’ (Emily St. John Mandel)
Adapt: ‘Fairyland’ novels (Catherynne M. Valente)
Reboot: ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy’ series (Douglas Adams)

Jo's Book Recommendations:

‘The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards’ (Kristopher Jansma)
‘All the Birds in the Sky’ (Charlie Jane Anders)
‘Carry On’ (Rainbow Rowell)
‘Circe’ (Madeline Miller)
‘Night Watch’ (Terry Pratchett)
‘Dealing with Dragons’ (Harcourt Brace)
‘Fire’ (Kristen Cashore)
‘Bitter Blue’ (Kristen Cashore)
‘Any Way the Wind Blows’ (Simon Snow)

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The Greatest Comic Book Hero of All Time Debate | The Midnight Boys Jan 26, 2023

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The Boys are here to discuss and debate the greatest comic book heroes of all time (07:13). They will each make their pick and give their reasons, stories, and even roasts to have the audience determine what will be the greatest character in all of comics culture!

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘Vox Machina’ Season 2 Premiere | Mint Edition Jan 23, 2023

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Steve and Jomi are back to dive into the world of Dungeons and Dragons with the three-episode Season 2 premiere of ‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ on Amazon Prime (03:00). Later, the boys are joined by producer Kerm as they start their own Dungeons and Dragons journey (38:00).

Host: Jomi Adeniran and Steve Ahlman

Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope | House of R Jan 20, 2023

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Joanna and Mal take you on a guided tour of their "Tropes Course" and, in honor of ‘The Last of Us,’ examines the story trope of the Lone Wolf and the Cub (09:19). They talk about the dynamics of travelers and the ones they protect—often on paths of redemption, revenge, and adventure.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Trailer Reaction, and the Mando Bingo Card | The Midnight Boys Jan 18, 2023

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The trailer for the newest season of 'The Mandalorian' is upon us, and the boys are here to weigh in on what makes Season 3 the most exiting one yet (06:09). Later, they add their own predictions for what may happen in the upcoming season by building the ultimate M-A-N-D-O bingo card (31:46).

Hosts: Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Productional Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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The 2023 Hype Draft | House of R Jan 13, 2023

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Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped things of 2023! They are also joined by Sean Fennessey and Ben Lindbergh to add to the fun and discuss what they are most looking forward to in 2023 (15:51).

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guests: Ben Lindbergh and Sean Fenessey

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Social: Jomi Adeniran

Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal

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