The Watch
Episodes
Ep. 56: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Chef Eric Ripert
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Greenwald talks to four-star chef Eric Ripert about his brilliant new memoir, '32 Yolks,' the importance of sauces, and what it's like getting sa...
Ep. 55: ‘Mr. Robot,’ Schoolboy Q, Desiigner, and 'The Night Of' With Sean Fennessey, Jon Caramanica, and Alison Herman
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald tackle the leaked season premiere of USA's 'Mr. Robot.' Then, Sean Fennessey joins Chris to discuss Schoolboy Q's new al...
Ep. 54: Blink 182 Re-up
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald hype up the new HBO limited series 'The Night Of' (5:00) and the battle for the TV belt. Then, they give th...
Ep. 53: D.C. Punk Scene With Joe House
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Joe House discuss the origins and impact of the D.C. punk scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Ep. 52: 'Preacher' Re-up
01 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss the trailers for 'Sully' (8:24) and 'Bleed for This' (11:16), and dissect AMC’s 'Preacher' (12:...
Ep. 51: 'Game of Thrones' Finale, 'The Night Of,' and Jay Z's New Single
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald on the 'Game of Thrones' season finale and what's next for the franchise, HBO's new miniseries 'The Night O...
Ep. 50: 'The Detour,' YG, and 'Midnight Special'
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald on TBS's 'The Detour' (5:30), the new YG album 'Still Brazy' (16:00), and 'Midnight Special' (23:00). ...
Ep. 49: 'Game of Thrones' Season Finale Predictions
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald, and Mallory Rubin react to last night's 'Battle of the Bastards,' give their take on what's next for the fina...
Ep. 48: The 'Suicide Squad' Soundtrack, the Swift-Hiddleston Romance, and a 'Game of Thrones' Q&A
17 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald return with a re-up to discuss the 'Suicide Squad' soundtrack (5:00), the future of the Bond franchise (14:...
Ep. 47: Jaime Lannister's Bad Side, 'Hamilton' and the Tonys, and Lin-Manuel Miranda's Next Move
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald on the world building within 'Game of Thrones' (8:00), Jamie and Cersei vs. the world (18:00), the 'Hamilto...
Ep. 46: 'Game of Thrones' Listener Questions
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald answer listener questions about 'Game of Thrones.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Ep. 45: Ian McShane's 'GoT' Cameo, Kanye's Pop-up Show, and 'Rogue One' Reshoots
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald on 'Game of Thrones' guest star Ian McShane, the wild NYC music scene this weekend, Pusha T's reign, 'Rogue...
Ep. 44: 'Game of Thrones' Episode 7 Preview With Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion preview 'The Broken Man,' this week's episode of 'Game of Thrones.' Learn more about your ad c...
Ep. 43: Memorial Day Playlist
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald put together their playlist of must-listen-to music for your Memorial Day BBQ. Learn more about your...
Ep. 42: 'Game of Thrones' Episode 6 Preview With Mallory Rubin
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ryan is joined by The Ringer's Mallory Rubin to preview this week's episode of 'Game of Thrones.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Ep. 41: 'GoT,' 'Preacher,' and Marvel + 'The Nice Guys' With Robert Mays
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss 'Game of Thrones’ and 'Preacher' (26:00). Then Chris talks about 'The Nice Guys' with Robert Mays...
Ep. 40: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Jonathan Tropper
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Tropper, cocreator and showrunner of Cinemax's 'Banshee,' talks to Andy Greenwald about his decision to end the series and what to expect bef...
Ep. 39: 'GoT,' Chance the Rapper, and Tom Hiddleston's Niche
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy share their thoughts on last night's 'Game of Thrones,' Chance the Rapper's 'Coloring Book' (23:00), Tom Hiddleston's chances of becomi...
Ep. 38: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Colin Farrell
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy Greenwald talks with Colin Farrell about his trippy, brilliant new film, 'The Lobster,' as well as 'True Detective' and his many mustaches. ...
Ep. 37: 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Good Wife,' and 'Captain America: Civil War' With Bill Simmons, Juliet Litman, Sean Fennessey, and Jason Concepcion
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Ryan hosts today's show without Andy, but gets help from a slew of Ringer staffers. First, Bill Simmons recaps the 'GoT' season thus far and tal...
Ep. 36: 'The Watch'
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy discuss 'Game of Thrones,' the two poles of TV drama viewership (18:00), the challenges of modern filmmaking vs. TV-making (27:10), Dra...
Ep. 35: 'The Watch'
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy recap a busy weekend in culture by breaking down the 'Game of Thrones' season premiere, Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' (8:00), Prince's passing ...
Ep. 34: 'The Watch'
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Chris prepare for the 'Game of Thrones' premiere with help from Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion (16:30). Then, Oscar-winning director Rich...
Ep. 33: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Sam Rockwell
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Actor Sam Rockwell, star of the new film 'Mr. Right,' joins Andy Greenwald to discuss acting, creativity, and the persuasiveness of Brad Pitt. ...
Ep. 32: 'The Watch': Announcing 'After the Thrones'
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy announce their weekly 'Game of Thrones' recap show, 'After the Thrones,' streaming every Monday on HBO Now. Then they discuss 'The Path...
Ep. 31: 'The Watch'
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy discuss this week's episode of 'Girls' (8:00), examine the 'Batman v. Superman' debacle (33:00), and pay tribute to Garry Shandling (42...
Ep. 30: 'The Watch' With RZA and Hua Hsu
25 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy spin it back to 1996 to discuss the influential music of that year. They talk to Wu-Tang Clan's the RZA about Ghostface's solo debut (1...
Ep. 29: 'The Watch'
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy talk about ‘Girls’ and Adam Driver’s career, ‘Hap and Leonard’ (24:00), and Bradley Cooper’s cameo on ‘Limitless’ (35:0...
Ep. 28: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields, showrunners of FX's 'The Americans,' join Andy Greenwald to talk about last night's Season 4 premiere and much more. ...
Ep. 27: 'The Watch' 'GoT' Edition With Jason Concepcion and Mallory Rubin
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy host a very special 'Watch the Thrones' reunion! They welcome back Jason 'The Maester' Concepcion (6:00) and listen to wise words from ...
Ep. 26: 'The Watch'
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy return to the TV grind by breaking down the 'Game of Thrones' trailer, 'House of Cards' (11:00), 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American ...
Ep. 25: 'The Watch'
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy give their winners and losers from last night's Oscars (4:00), discuss tone-deaf Hollywood (19:00), and propose alternate settings for ...
Ep. 24: 'The Watch' Re-up
27 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's re-up, Andy and Chris talk 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' (2:00), 'Better Call Saul' (12:30), very special sitcom episodes (19:00), the 1975'...
Ep. 23: 'The Watch'
23 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy catch up on all things TV, starting with Sunday-night dramas 'Vinyl' and 'Billions' (5:00), then Judd Apatow's 'Love' (20:00), the seas...
Ep. 22: 'The Watch' Re-up
20 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy give their five fleeting opinions for the weekend, zeroing in on the 'Better Call Saul' season premiere (6:00), 'New Girl' (14:00), rea...
Ep. 21: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
'Broad City' stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer join Andy Greenwald to discuss the upcoming third season and more. Learn more about your ad c...
Ep. 20: 'The Watch'
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Chris talk about the first episode of 'Vinyl,' Louis C.K.'s 'Horace and Pete,' the return of 'Better Call Saul,' and the sort-of release of K...
Ep. 19: 'The Watch' Re-up
13 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The guys talk about Kanye West and the Madison Square Garden reveal of 'The Life of Pablo.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Ep. 18: 'The Watch'
11 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy celebrate the return of Jason Bourne, break down Beyoncé's big weekend, discuss Kanye's tough Tuesday on Twitter, and talk in-depth ab...
Ep. 17: 'The Watch' Re-up
06 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's inaugural re-up episode of 'The Watch,' Chris and Andy give their picks for the weekend, including 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Cr...
Ep. 16: 'The Watch'
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Chris discuss Rihanna's long-awaited 'ANTI' (6:00), Kanye's Twitter beef (14:00), Drake vs. Meek (21:00), and 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: Am...
Ep. 15: 'The Watch'
26 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Andy and Chris discuss the new 'Game of Thrones' teasers, Kanye's new album, the return of the X-Files (9:00), London Spy (22:00) a...
Ep. 14: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Michael Schur
23 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Schur, co-creator of 'Parks and Recreation,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' and the upcoming 'Good Place' joins Andy Greenwald to discuss comedy, kindn...
Ep. 13: 'The Watch'
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Andy & Chris discuss the new Showtime drama 'Billions', wonder if there's too much TV that's just good enough(21:00), try to make s...
Ep. 12: 'The Watch'
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Andy and Chris pay tribute to the life and music of David Bowie. Then they discuss the drunken Golden Globes (26:00), and break dow...
Ep. 11: 'The Watch'
09 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Andy and Chris celebrate the return of Kanye west, discuss the broadway success of 'Hamilton' (7:00 mark)and break down 'The Knick'...
Ep. 10: 'The Watch'
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode Andy and Chris dive into a galaxy far, far away with a full breakdown of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' Topics include: old charac...
Ep. 9: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Damon Lindelof
23 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and producer Damon Lindelof joins Andy Greenwald to discuss the future of 'The Leftovers,' the legacy of 'Lost,' and how to survive a troll att...
Ep. 8: 'The Watch' 2015 Wrap-up
22 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy look back at the 2015 pop culture landscape, covering their favorite TV shows, movies, music, and books. Topics include: 'Mr. Robot' (7...
Ep. 7: 'The Watch'
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy honor Star Wars season with a deep dive into 'Force Awakens' expectations (8:00 mark), the legacy of the franchise (11:00), screenwrite...
Ep. 6: 'The Watch'
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Andy chat about the Grammy nominations (3:00), the Ryan Coogler 'Black Panther' rumors (8:00), 'The Nice Guys' trailer (11:00), and go deep ...
Ep. 5: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Trevor Noah
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah joins Andy Greenwald to discuss his first months behind the desk, the value in refusing to pick a side, and his own, per...
Ep. 4: 'The Watch'
04 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of 'The Watch," Chris and Andy chat about the new 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' trailer, the upcoming 'The People vs. OJ Sim...
Ep. 3: 'The Watch'
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of 'The Watch," Chris and Andy chat about Marvel's new 'Captain America: Civil War' trailer (3:00 mark), 'Creed' (8:00), 'The Lefto...
Ep. 2: 'The Watch'
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of 'The Watch," Chris and Andy chat about Adele's '25' album (3:30 mark), applaud the new movie 'Spotlight," (14:50), and talk abou...
Ep. 1: 'The Watch' Premiere With Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
It's the premiere episode of 'The Watch,' hosted by Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald. They talk about Bieber's new album (5:55 mark) and Pusha T's new si...