The Midsummer Mailbag

The Watch

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.5 • 5.5K Ratings

🗓️ 10 August 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Chris and Andy answer mailbag questions regarding the current landscape of TV. They discuss the best streaming platform to have for the remainder of the year (6:52), their summer reads (11:40), and where the TV world is headed regarding ‘Star Wars’ sequels and the success of ‘Suits’ on Netflix (25:12). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Olivia Crerie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	For decades, the Vietnam War has been a Hollywood obsession.
0:03.6	Apocalypse Now, Platoon, Full Metal Jacket, First Blood.
0:07.6	These were blockbuster films, embraced by audiences and critics alike.
0:11.8	And for decades, they've helped us understand a painful war, and understand each other.
0:18.0	From Spotify and the Ringer Podcast Network, I'm Brian Rafter.
0:22.2	And this is Do We Get to Win This Time?
0:24.4	How Hollywood made the Vietnam War?
0:27.6	Listen, on The Big Picture Feed.
0:33.2	I need support staff to clear the room.
0:36.2	Stand up and walk now.
0:38.6	Hello, and welcome to The Watch.
0:40.8	My name is Chris Ryan.
0:41.8	I am an editor at TheRinger.com and joining me in the studio.
0:46.8	He's got mail.
0:48.0	It's Andy Greenwald!
0:50.0	I love this.
0:50.6	I feel like we should just housekeeping.
0:52.4	This is a mail bag episode.
0:53.8	Recording in advance.
0:54.8	Yeah.
0:55.2	You, a full week in advance.
0:56.8	So, like, if any of our jokes are not ripped from the headlines, the way they usually are.
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