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Remembering Stephen Sondheim, 'Hawkeye,' and a Conversation With 'Love Life' Creator Sam Boyd

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The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.55.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2021

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Chris and Andy remember Stephen Sondheim, the prolific creator of musicals like 'West Side Story' and 'Assassins,' who died last week (4:46). Then they talk about 'Get Back' (14:59) and the first few episodes of 'Hawkeye' (28:22), before being joined by 'Love Life' creator Sam Boyd to talk about the second season of the show (47:08). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Sam Boyd Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Ring of Films and HBO's third installment of the music box series is listening to Kenny G.

0:05.2

The film takes a humorous but insisive look at the saxophonist Kenny G,

0:08.9

the best-selling instrumental artist of all time, and quite possibly one of the most famous living

0:13.7

musicians. Listening to Kenny G unravels the allure of the man who played jazz so smoothly

0:19.2

that a whole new genre formed around him, and questions fundamental assumptions about art and

0:24.0

excellence in the process. You can find listening to Kenny G on HBO or HBO Max on Thursday to

0:29.7

December 2. This episode is brought to you by Destination Canada. Sometimes life just gets

0:36.8

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0:42.0

The rugged western coastline is hung to ancient rainforests and incredible wildlife,

0:46.7

while the Rockies are home to lakes and majestic mountains. Further east,

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discover sweeping parkland in Ontario, or serene countryside life in Canada's Francophone culture.

0:56.8

Visit Canada.withspotify.com forward slash UK to take a breath.

1:03.6

I need support to have to clear the room.

1:06.7

Stand up and walk now! Hello and welcome to the watch. My name is Chris Ryan. I am an editor at

1:12.8

theringer.com and joining me on the other line, he just joined the tracksuit Mafia and is ready to

1:19.2

answer any questions. It's Andy Greenwald! Ring of Ding Ding bro, happy holidays. Missed you,

1:25.4

um, I know that you miss me on text, too, but it's because I was watching the whole

1:29.7

first season of Wheel of Time. Did you write? Why are you laughing? Do you really watch?

1:36.6

Did you know that shit is a hit? No, I didn't watch it. I'm sorry people who did. I just feel bad

1:40.8

because we did have time off and I do think that some of our listeners are like, time off means

1:46.7

our guys, our guys, Chris and Andy, you're going to watch some TV shows. I watch some TV. I watch

1:51.0

some yellow jackets. That shit is banging. I can't wait to talk more about yellow jackets. The three

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