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Nov 2023
1h 45m

A Celebration of Scott Pilgrim

The Ringer
About this episode

When I'm around you, I kind of feel like I'm on drugs. Mal and Jo are back to talk about ‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.’ They discuss Scott, Ramona, and all the returning characters in this new show, as well as their love for the 2010 movie, ‘Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World’ (7:09). Later, Joanna interviews the writer of the show, BenDavid Grabinski (1:12:27).


Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Guest: BenDavid Grabinski

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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