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Oct 2023
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Introducing the Big Oscar Bet. Plus, A H...

The Ringer
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Sean and Amanda debut a predictions-based game surrounding this year’s Oscars ceremony (1:00). Then, Sean is joined by frequent guest Alex Ross Perry to open the mailbag and answer questions about the current state of horror, how the WGA strike and new agreement affects filmmakers and writers like him, the state of physical media, and more (57:00).


Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins

Guest: Alex Ross Perry

Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner

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