Ben and Daniel Chin begin their weekly Button Mash breakdowns of 'The Last of Us' Season 2 from the perspective of longtime 'The Last of Us' players. First, they describe their experiences with the games, recap the biggest changes Season 1 made to the original 'The Last of Us,' and discuss why 'The Last of Us Part II' poses a greater adaptation challenge. Th ... Show More
Jun 12
‘Disclosure Day’ Reactions | The Midnight Boys
The Boys are back, and they’re here to discuss Steven Spielberg’s highly anticipated new film. They dive into how Spielberg chose to personify extraterrestrials, Emily Blunt’s performance, and the state of working in Hollywood today. (0:00) Intro (6:57) Spoilers ahead (13:20) ‘Di ... Show More
1h 31m
Jun 8
Summer Gaming Showcase Reactions! | Button Mash
After being bombarded by gaming news at Sony's PlayStation State of Play, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and beyond, Ben, Steve Ahlman, and Matt James get together to analyze the biggest game announcements and trailers. First, they discuss some major themes and takeaw ... Show More
1h 35m
Jun 5
'Masters of the Universe’ Reactions | Midnight Boys
The Boys are back, and this time they’re giving their reactions to the newest movie iteration of Van’s most beloved IP: ‘Masters of the Universe.' Then, they jump into the latest nerd news, breaking down Tom Holland’s recent comments about making 'Spider-Man' after working with C ... Show More
1h 24m
Jan 2023
Season 1, Episode 1 - “When You're Lost in the Darkness”
Host Troy Baker talks with The Last of Us Showrunners – writer/director Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and the creator of The Last of Us video game Neil Druckmann– about how they brought this new HBO Original series to life. Troy, Craig and Neil talk through Episode 1 of the series, unp ... Show More
45m 58s
Jul 2024
‘Presumed Innocent’ Season 1 Finale: Closing Arguments
Jo and Rob await the jury’s decision to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Presumed Innocent.’ They open by discussing why the episode felt unsatisfying, the shocking revelation that [redacted] is the killer, and how the ending affects the season as a whole (8:39). Along the way, they ... Show More
1 h
Jan 2025
‘Severance’ Season 2 Premiere: Are You Innie or Outie?
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney play the ball game to recap the Season 2 premiere of ‘Severance.’ They start by briefly looking back at the first season, before discussing some behind-the-scenes context on the three-year hiatus between seasons, their anticipation for its return, ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2020
The Last of Us Part 2: Neil Druckmann, Halley Gross Interview - Podcast Beyond! Special Episode
On a special episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, Jonathon Dornbush and Lucy O'Brien are joined by director Neil Druckmann and narrative lead Halley Gross for a SPOILER-FILLED talk about The Last of Us Part 2. Druckmann and Gross dive into the plot, characters, an ... Show More
1h 1m