U.S. sports betting surged from $5B in 2017 to $160B last year, invading everything from politics to warfare. McKay Coppins joins to discuss the "casino-ification" of American life and his Atlantic cover story on how gambling conquered sports and beyond.
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Juliet and Jacoby discuss English beaches covered in produce, delivery app "ghost" chains, and a couple faking finding hair in their food. They taste test pineberries, share personal food updates, and react to listener news.
U.S. sports betting surged from $5B in 2017 to $160B last year, invading everything from politics to warfare. McKay Coppins joins to discuss the "casino-ification" of American life and his Atlantic cover story on how gambling conquered sports and beyond.
The Midnight Boys dive into the best superhero films they can summon and deliver the ultimate superhero films draft.
Joe Weisenthal explores how we're shifting from a literate culture back to oral traditions via digital media. This "postliterate" era is transforming politics and social relations, offering a "skeleton key" to help us understand the oddities of our modern, social media–driven world.
The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Van Lathan revisit one of the best movies of 2025, Joseph Kosinski's ‘F1,' starring Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon, Damson Idris, and Javier Bardem.
Bill Simmons, Amanda Dobbins, and Joanna Robinson revisit Mike Nichols's classic, ‘Working Girl.'
Mal and Jo are heading into battle as they go through their favorite fights of the century. They talk about everything from ‘Star Wars' and ‘Game of Thrones' to ‘Lord of the Rings' and ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender.'
Juliet and Callie break down a heated episode of ‘The Traitors.' They talk about Rob and Candiace's strategies going into the episode and share their favorite moments from the challenge. Finally, they check in on ‘Tell Me Lies,' Callie's spray tan, and ‘Below Deck Mediterranean'.
Modern life is obsessed with metrics that often force us to play games we don't value. Philosopher C. Thi Nguyen, author of The Score, joins the show to discuss the "quantified life" and how to listen to the parts of ourselves that can't be reduced to numbers.
The Boys are back, and they're drafting white girl movies! From Meg Ryan to Lindsay Lohan, they draft in five categories: fantasy/action, romantic comedy, musical, drama, and wild card.
Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped films, TV shows, and everything in between of 2026! Sean Fennessey and Rob Mahoney also join in to add to the annual chaos that is picking from the best the new year has to offer.
Josh Tyrangiel explores AI's potential to automate millions of white-collar jobs versus the possibility of a slow-moving, traditional tech shift. The discussion covers various labor scenarios, and they question why political leaders aren't paying more attention to this looming economic disruption.
The Midnight Boys dive into the best superhero films they can summon and deliver the ultimate superhero films draft.
Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey revisit Richard Linklater's classic, ‘Before Sunrise.'
Mal and Jo are joined by Amanda Dobbins to continue Space Month! This time, they're revisiting ‘The Martian' in preparation for ‘Project Hail Mary.' They discuss their overall thoughts on the movie, whether they could survive alone on Mars, who the least believable NASA employee is, and more!
What came first, the music or the misery? The Ringer's Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney pick up a shift at Championship Vinyl to revisit ‘High Fidelity,' starring John Cusack, Jack Black, Lisa Bonet, Iben Hjejle, and Todd Louiso.
Standard workers can't escape taxes, but for billionaires, they're "largely optional." Expert Gabriel Zucman joins to discuss his research on global tax inequality, the mechanics of billionaire avoidance, and whether the AI era will make the wealth gap even worse.
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney pick up the phone to induct the 'Lost' episode “The Constant” into the Prestige TV Hall of Fame.
Juliet and Jacoby discuss Cape Cod Chips moving production, iguana pizza, and a surprising crock sale. They taste test four cream cheese flavors before sharing personal food updates and reacting to listener news.
It's finally time for Mal and Jo to venture into the Hellmouth! They start their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer' rewatch with Season 1! They talk about their favorite episodes, most dated moments, the best fits, how hot Giles is, and more!
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