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Damon Lindelof Discusses ‘The Leftovers’ (144) Apr 24, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are joined by the cocreator and showrunner of HBO’s 'The Leftovers' to discuss the ongoing shift in criticism of the show (2:05), the world-building from season to season (9:00), the Wu-Tang trampoline, and the first two episodes of Season 3 (35:20). Disclosure: HBO is an initial investor in The Ringer.

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'Fargo' and 'Veep' Return (Ep. 143) Apr 20, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the music of their youth (1:00), their early impressions of 'Fargo' Season 3 (6:28), and the season premiere of 'Veep' (22:43). Then, Chris is joined by film critic and writer Adam Nayman to discuss a talented filmmaker and the subject of his new book, ‘Ben Wheatley: Confusion and Carnage’ (27:45).

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'The Last Jedi,' the End of 'Girls,' and the Final Season of 'The Leftovers' (Ep. 142) Apr 17, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ and Kendrick Lamar’s new album, ‘Damn.’ (4:20). Then they break down the final episode of ‘Girls’ and the series as a whole (29:55), as well as the premiere of ‘The Leftovers’ (48:20).

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The Ringer Recommends (Ep. 141) Apr 14, 2017

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Chris Ryan is joined by a carousel of Ringer staffers, who stop by to recommend a piece of content that other people should be watching, reading, or listening to.

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Thor: Ragnarok' Starring "Cake" Blanchett (Ep. 140) Apr 10, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Marvel’s 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2:20), Season 3 of 'Better Call Saul' (9:45), the new Netflix film ‘Win It All’ (18:40), and the season finale of ‘Crashing’ (39:15).

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Mailbag 2.0 (Ep. 139) Apr 06, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald answer your questions on topics including pleas to review shows like 'The Expanse' and 'The Missing' (1:00), insider questions about the industry and the state of television (27:00), and Chris’s love of magic (37:25).

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'Big Little Lies' Finale and a Conversation With TV Writer Mike Levin (Ep. 138) Apr 03, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Alison Herman discuss the finale of ‘Big Little Lies’ (0:45) and what its run means for the future of television (16:10). Then they are joined by Mike Levin of NBC’s ‘Trial & Error’ to discuss his experience writing for TV in Hollywood and what shows he’s watching (27:55).

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Jason Mantzoukas Loves 'Legion,' David Milch, and 'True Detective' (Ep. 137) Mar 30, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are joined by comedian Jason Mantzoukas to discuss his love of comic books, the show 'Legion' (1:10), the series finale (20:20), and how excited he is about David Milch’s rumored involvement with a third season of 'True Detective' (28:55). Jason also talks about a few of his experiences working in Hollywood (49:40).

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What Does 'Justice League' Have in Common With Radiohead’s 'OK Computer'? (Ep. 136) Mar 27, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the new trailer for DC’s 'Justice League' (2:00) before revisiting the cultural significance of Radiohead’s 'OK Computer' 20 years after its release (13:16). Then Andy recommends a new TV show (42:40).

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The Return of Dave Chappelle (Ep. 135) Mar 23, 2017

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The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss Cinemax’s breaking news about ‘The Knick’ (0:44), Netflix’s power plays in the stand-up comedy world (11:15)—including Dave Chappelle’s new two-part special (14:30)—and their feelings about the final season of 'Girls' (28:30).

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