logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2021
1h 35m

‘Trainspotting’ With Chris Ryan and Andy...

The Ringer
About this episode

The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald choose life after rewatching the 1996 British black comedy-drama ‘Trainspotting’ starring Ewan McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller, and Robert Carlyle. Directed by Danny Boyle.


Producer: Craig Horlbeck

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Oct 7
‘Jeremiah Johnson’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Bill’s Dad
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Chris Ryan, plus Bill’s dad, give it all up to become three podcasting mountain men after rewatching Robert Redford in ‘Jeremiah Johnson,’ also starring Will Geer and Allyn Ann McLerie and directed by Sydney Pollack. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia H ... Show More
1h 36m
Sep 30
‘The Sting’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, and Sean Fennessey pull off the big con and revisit ‘The Sting’ to kick off Redford Month in honor of the late, great Robert Redford. 'The Sting' also stars Paul Newman and Robert Shaw and was directed by George Roy Hill. Producers: Craig Ho ... Show More
1h 56m
Sep 23
‘Airplane!’ With Bill Simmons and Bill Hader
Looks like we picked the wrong week to quit rewatching movies. The Ringer’s Bill Simmons is joined by actor, writer, and director Bill Hader to revisit an all time comedy classic, ‘Airplane!’ starring Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Leslie Nielsen, and Robert Stack. Producers: Craig ... Show More
1h 39m
Recommended Episodes
Aug 2020
Are Movies the New TV? A Podcast Crossover Special, Part 1. Plus: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter!
In a special mega-pod, Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan join Sean and Amanda for a two-part conversation about the way that movies seems to be aping the modes and styles of TV, and vice-versa (0:29). (For Part 2, check out ‘The Watch’ on the Ringer Podcast Network.) Then, Sean is jo ... Show More
59m 31s
Nov 2022
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ and Top 5 Movie Friendships
Chris Ryan joins Sean and Amanda to dive into Martin McDonagh’s new film, ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ a reunion of Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell from McDonagh’s 2008 cult classic, ‘In Bruges,’ (1:00) before sharing their top 5 movie friendships (38:00). Then, McDonagh talks ... Show More
1h 36m
Jan 2018
Funny People Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome Talk Comedy and ‘Another Period.’ Plus, the End of ‘Dark’ (Ep. 219)
The Ringer’s Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald welcome guests Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome to discuss the new season of their Comedy Central show, ‘Another Period’ (6:00). Later, Chris and Andy finish the Netflix series ‘Dark’ in their final installment of #DarkThursdays (31:30) ... Show More
54m 48s
Sep 2016
Ep. 76: Emmys After-Party With Sam Esmail, Joe Weisberg & Joel Fields
The Ringer's Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald are live from the Ringer studio to react to the 2016 Emmys, offer up their big-picture thoughts from the festivities, and gain insights from 'The Americans' show runners, Joe Weisberg & Joel Fields, and 'Mr. Robot' creator Sam Esmail. Le ... Show More
44m 13s
Mar 2022
The ‘Free Guy’ Watch-along
That’s right—we are watching ‘Free Guy,’ one of the biggest hits of 2021 and a very divisive movie. Chris joins Sean and Amanda to discuss the Ryan Reynolds action-comedy for its entire running time. The movie is now available on HBO Max and Disney+, so you can stream along with ... Show More
2h 1m
Sep 2022
The 1980s Comedy Movie Draft
We are drafting again! And we’re widening the scope this time around. Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan pick their faves and foil their pals in a draft of 1980s comedy movies. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Chris RyanProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choi ... Show More
1h 23m
Jul 2022
‘The Gray Man’ and the Top 10 Trash Special Ops Movies
The Russo Brothers’ new Netflix action extravaganza got Sean and Chris Ryan thinking about a subgenre they love: trashy spy subcontractor stories. They discuss ‘The Gray Man’ (1:00) and the movies it’s lifting from in depth (33:00). Host: Sean FennesseyGuest: Chris RyanProducer:  ... Show More
1h 22m
Sep 2021
‘Mayor of Kingstown’ Trailer, ‘Only Murders in the Building,’ and Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci of The Killers
Chris and Andy talk about the trailers that just came out for Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ and the new sci-fi show ‘The Wheel of Time’ (4:43). Then they talk about the first few episodes of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ (23:19) before Andy is joined by The Killers memb ... Show More
1h 9m
Dec 2022
The Snubs and Surprises of the Golden Globe Noms, ‘The Whale,’ and the Brendan Fraser Hall of Fame
Zach Baron joins Sean and Amanda for an action-packed episode that hits on the Golden Globe nominations; Will Smith’s new movie, ‘Emancipation’; and the new Brendan Fraser film, ‘The Whale.’ Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuest: Zach BaronProducer: Bobby Wagner Learn mor ... Show More
1h 53m
Sep 2023
The Denzel Washington Draft
We are drafting again! Sean, Amanda, and Chris Ryan are joined by Bill Simmons and Van Lathan for a draft of the best Denzel Washington movies. Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda DobbinsGuests: Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, and Van LathanSenior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about y ... Show More
1h 50m