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Ep. 84: HBO's Fall Sunday Night Slate Oct 10, 2016

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"The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the mysteries of 'Westworld' (6:00), Sarah Jessica Parker's return on 'Divorce' (28:15), and Issa Rae's bright new comedy, 'Insecure' (37:45). Disclosure: HBO is an initial investor in The Ringer.

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Ep. 83: 'Atlanta' and 'Luke Cage' Re-up Oct 06, 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss shifting plot points and character development on 'Atlanta' (6:00), the conservative 'Luke Cage' (16:00), and Netflix's expanded universe (34:00).

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Ep. 82: 'Westworld' Premiere and Music Mythology With Will Sheff Oct 03, 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the premiere of HBO's 'Westworld' (6:00) and the ingredients needed to have a hit in today's TV landscape. Then, Okkervil River frontman Will Sheff joins (22:30) to discuss his new album, ‘Away,' the trend of surprise releases (29:00), the difficulty of controlling one's art (39:00), sculpting band mythology (48:00), and battling for relevance in the music industry (54:00).

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Ep. 81: 'Queen Sugar,' 'Westworld,' and Auteurism in 'Atlanta' Re-up Sep 29, 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Justin Lin's 'Hot Wheels' (6:00), the auteurism of 'Atlanta' (14:00), the soap opera styling of 'Queen Sugar' (39:00), and HBO's new show, 'Westworld' (49:00).

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Ep. 80: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Phoebe Waller-Bridge Sep 28, 2016

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the creator and star of Amazon's 'Fleabag,' joins Andy Greenwald to discuss comedy, creativity, and breaking the fourth wall.

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Ep. 79: 'Transparent,' 'Fleabag,' and 'The Good Place' Sep 26, 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the transcendent return of 'Transparent,' Antoine Fuqua's magnificent new film (8:00), the evaporation of the fourth wall on 'Fleabag' (26:00), Netflix's 'Easy' (36:00), NBC's 'The Good Place' (45:00), and the professionalism of 'The Ranch' (53:00).

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Ep. 78: 'Mr. Robot' Creator Sam Esmail Sep 23, 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald bring on 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail to discuss the Season 2 finale (6:00), working outside the conventions of TV (15:35), Esmail's desire to ignore traditional plot points (28:00), the elasticity of shows like 'Atlanta' (36:00), comparisons between 'Mr. Robot' and 'The Empire Strikes Back' (46:00), defining the "true north" of a show (53:00), and the must-watch TV heading into the fall (59:00).

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Ep. 77: 'Designated Survivor' and Political TV Coverage With Jon Favreau Sep 19, 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Jon Favreau team up to break down ABC's new political drama, 'Designated Survivor.' Then, the trio dives into the current political landscape on television and Trump's appearance on 'The Tonight Show' with Jimmy Fallon.

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Ep. 76: Emmys After-Party With Sam Esmail, Joe Weisberg & Joel Fields Sep 19, 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are live from the Ringer studio to react to the 2016 Emmys, offer up their big-picture thoughts from the festivities, and gain insights from 'The Americans' show runners, Joe Weisberg & Joel Fields, and 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail.

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Ep. 75: Emmys Preview Sep 16, 2016

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The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald preview the upcoming Emmy Awards with deep dives and predictions for television's biggest night. Editor's note: The video version of this podcast can be found on The Ringer's YouTube channel here.

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