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Is ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ More Than a Moneymaker? | Button Mash
2026-04-01 | 1h 22 mins.
Ben and Charles Pulliam-Moore of The Verge hop in the warp pipe to discuss the latest Mario movie: how the sequel compares to its predecessor, how it does and doesn’t adapt the ‘Galaxy’ games, the divide between critical reaction and popular appeal, Nintendo’s cinematic ambitions and the prospect of an NCU, how the movie connects to the Switch 2’s lineup, and a few observations (in a special spoiler section of the episode) about specific cameos and reveals.

Intro (0:00)First thoughts on ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ (2:45)NCU potential (27:20)‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ spoilers and observations (59:06)Outro (1:18:53)

Host: Ben LindberghGuest: Charles Pulliam-MooreProducer: Devon RenaldoAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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Ringer-Verse Recommends: March 2026 (Featuring ‘Paradise')
2026-04-01 | 1h 27 mins.
Spring has arrived, and with it, a bounty of nerd-culture content! First, Ben Lindbergh and Van Lathan explain the compulsive appeal of 'Paradise,' first in a general, high-level, non-spoilery sense, and then in a (clearly indicated) spoiler section on the series' just-concluded second season. After that, other Ringer-Verse hosts, friends, and listeners salute unsung releases to top off another monthly roundup of fandom favorites from TV, anime, movies, video games, books, comics, and beyond that were released recently but not yet covered in depth on a full-length episode.

Intro (0:00)‘Paradise’ (2:50)‘Paradise’ Season 2 finale and spoiler section (21:10)Steve's recommendation (1:01:07)Arjuna's recommendation (1:03:18)Matt's recommendation (1:04:50)Ben’s recommendation (01:07:18)Aleya’s recommendation (1:14:31)Daniel’s recommendation (1:17:40)Listener nomination (1:20:52Recap of picks (1:22:49)

Host: Ben LindberghGuests: Van Lathan, Steve Ahlman, Arjuna Ramgopowell, Matt James, Aleya Zenieris, and Daniel ChinProducer: Devon Renaldo
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'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Premiere Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
2026-03-25 | 1h 24 mins.
The Boys are back and they’re diving into Disney+’s ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 premiere! They discuss Fisk’s role in the new season, compare the Disney+ Daredevil to the Netflix Daredevil, and debate Daredevil’s ability to rival other MCU characters.

(0:00) Intro

(7:28) Spoilers ahead

(9:03) ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 premiere reactions

(1:17:28) Outro

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

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘Project Hail Mary’ Instant Reactions | The Midnight Boys
2026-03-20 | 1h 33 mins.
The Boys are back and excited to talk about all things ‘Project Hail Mary’! Come for the film review, but stay for the great food debate of 2026!

(0:00) Intro

(9:11) Spoilers Ahead

(11:34) ‘Project Hail Mary’ Instant Reactions

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

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ and ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer Reactions! | The Midnight Boys
2026-03-19 | 1h 37 mins.
The Boys are back, and boy, are they excited about the recent trailer drops! First, they dive into the trailer for the next installment of Tom Holland’s 'Spider-Man' series: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day.’ Then, they discuss the ‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer and go over all of the new additions to the cast. Plus, they look at plot changes from the books in the first two parts of the ‘Dune’ series.

(0:00) Intro

(7:21) ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ trailer reaction

(46:37) ‘Dune: Part Three’ trailer reaction

(1:32:32) Outro

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

Producers: Aleya Zenieris and Devon Baroldi

Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell
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About The Ringer-Verse

The Ringer-Verse is your go-to nexus podcast feed for all things nerd culture and fandom, featuring: 'The Midnight Boys': Van Lathan, Charles Holmes, Jomi Adeniran, and Steve Ahlman react to the latest in fandom and share their instant reactions to the newest nerd culture releases, all while bringing the banter every week. 'Mint Edition': Steve, Jomi, and Jessica Clemons gather every other week to share their unique takes on the movies and shows that are animating the fandom. 'Button Mash': Ben Lindbergh and Jessica discuss the latest in the world of video games, from headline-making new releases, to industry trends, to game swaps and nostalgic re-plays. 'Splash Page': Jessica breaks down the latest Easter eggs and theories from all of your favorite content. Not sure if that was a Mephisto reference in the latest 'Loki' episode? Wondering what exactly that post-credits scene means? Eager to know how a new trailer sets up your most anticipated release of the season? Jessica will answer all of those questions and more in her video podcasts. Follow the new House of R feed for deep dives from Mal and Jo!

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