When you're lost in the darkness, look for the pod.

Specifically, the Prestige TV podcast on the Ringer podcast network, where we're breaking down every new episode of HBO's The Last of Us.

On Sunday nights, grab your battery and join Van Lathen and Charles Holmes for an instant reaction to the latest episode.

Then head back to the QZ on Tuesdays for a deep dive with Joanna Robinson and Mallory Ruben.

From character arcs to video game adaptation choices, story themes to needle drops will parse every inch of this court of steps coded universe.

Watch out for mouth tendrils and follow along and Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

An empire toppled by its enemies can rise again, but one which crumbles from within.

That's dead.

Forever.

Greetings and welcome into the Ringer verse. Here on the Ringer podcast network, I'm Mallory Ruben and it is my absolute pleasure to invite you not only to the quantum realm, but also to join us on the Ringer's New Year's Eve.

For all things fandom joining me today.

Filled positively overflowing with glorious purpose, it is my house of art.

We're key title co post Joanna Robinson. You know, Mallory been around. You've recorded a lot of people, but there's the bring you back to me.

Oh boy, if anyone can't tell from the opening clips from the reference is so far in the intro.

We are one week out from Quantum Mania, which means we're one week out from King the Conqueror, which means MCU villains are on our minds.

We're going to be talking villains today, we will explain how in just a moment, but before we go subatomic for that exercise, some quick programming reminders as always this Wednesday of the midnight boys.

And then the next week is Filled.

Conducted their second annual black heroes of fandom character draft that is up for you right now in the feed.

Please enjoy that if you haven't yet. Next week.

This is an actual programming update. Slightly different schedule than usual.

Okay, Junior Ments get ready. Then on Friday, not Wednesday, Friday, the midnight boys will be back with their instant reaction to Ant-Man and the last Quantum Mania.

That means no house of our next week. However, great news. You'll be able to hear us elsewhere and then lots of times on House of Art the Week after that.

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