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Feb 2024
2h 2m

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

The Ringer
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They say the best things come in threes, and Joanna and Mal are here to give you their latest Tropes Course on our favorite golden and Freudian trios throughout storytelling (07:25). From 'Avatar' to 'Harry Potter' to 'Star Trek' to so much more, they break down main characters in threes and how some of the best teams bounce off of each other in some of our favorite stories.

Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson

Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman

Additional Production: Arjuna Ramgopal

Social: Jomi Adeniran

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