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Ringer-Verse Recommends: May 2026 (Featuring ‘Outlander,' 'For All Mankind,' and 'Star City')

The Ringer-Verse

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.53.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2026

⏱️ 95 minutes

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Summary

In a departure from the typical "Recommends" format, Ben Lindbergh brings on 'Vulture' TV critic and 'TV Is Good' cohost Kathryn VanArendonk for a wide-ranging discussion centered on a sci-fi/fantasy pairing of 'Outlander' (which just concluded an eight-season Starz run), 'For All Mankind' (which just wrapped its fifth season of six on Apple TV), and their respective spinoffs (especially 'Star City,' which just premiered). They start by assessing how much the shows have in common, what sets them apart, and how they reflect TV trends, before diving deeper into each franchise, first in a high-level way and then (with warnings) by reacting to the latest seasons. (00:00) Intro (04:14) Kathryn VanArendonk Joins (15:39) 'Outlander' (38:29) 'Outlander' Spoilers (48:18) 'For All Mankind' (65:03) 'For All Mankind' Spoilers (78:25) 'Star City' Host: Ben Lindbergh Guest: Kathryn VanArendonk Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Attention all passengers.

0:04.0

The Uber ride for Mark and Jamal's romantic weekend will depart in four minutes from Platform 6.

0:10.0

Your ride comes with a rolling countryside sunset view and a table seat, ideal for playing footsie beneath.

0:17.0

Thank you for booking your tickets on Uber. Trains on Uber.

0:23.6

The internet is coaching our kids.

0:27.6

When boys hear that on repeat, it shapes how they see themselves.

0:31.6

We can't leave it to those voices.

0:33.6

We have to be louder.

0:34.6

Together with E.

0:36.6

We need to coach them, guide them, back them.

0:38.9

Building our boys up every chance we get.

0:41.3

Be yourself, back your mates.

0:43.3

Confidence comes from a vin.

0:45.3

As proud partner of the England team's EEE has support and guidance to help build all our boys up on and off the pitch.

0:51.3

Search EEEE. Yes, boys.

1:12.2

Hello and welcome into the Ringerverse, your nexus feed for all things fandom.

1:16.9

I am Ben Lindberg, senior editor for the Ringer buttonmash host and your master of ceremonies here at Ringerverse recommends welcoming you into the edition for May 26.

1:23.6

Now, as you know, normally what we do, we get together a collection of clips from various hosts and friends of the Ringerverse and House of R, and we pair that with a main central spotlight conversation.

1:34.5

This time, we're just doing the latter.

1:36.2

We're stripping it down, but also giving you maybe more than we usually do.

1:39.9

Look, I'm disappointed, too.

1:41.3

We always like to get a collection of clips, but sometimes it just doesn't work out.

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