Trial by Content

The Ringer

  • 40 minutes 18 seconds
    Saying Goodbye to Trial by Content. Plus, Our 10 Favorite Episodes.

    Joanna and Dave are back for one final episode of ‘Trial by Content.’ They reminisce about the show and talk about everything they learned and the movies they watched for the first time for the show. They go through their 10 favorite episodes of the pod and say thank you to you, the listeners.


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales and Joanna Robinson

    Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

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    21 March 2025, 7:12 pm
  • 1 hour 47 minutes
    The Most Superb Owl in Movies or TV

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate who is the best owl in a movie or TV show (04:51). Then, they listen to listener picks and choose which one to include in the final poll before getting into Dave’s eclectic owl trivia (78:28).


    Now it’s up to you to decide! Who is the most superb owl in movies or TV? You can vote for the winner on The Ringer’s X feed and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzalez, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Olivia Crerie

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    6 February 2025, 11:00 am
  • 2 hours 2 minutes
    The Best Sundance Debut

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the best Sundance debut! They each reveal their top three choices and discuss listener picks to create the final poll (5:49). Later, they check in on the movies they’re hearing about from this year’s Sundance and give out some awards (1:09:21).


    Now it’s up to you to decide! What is the best Sundance debut? You can vote for the winner on The Ringer’s X feed and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    30 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    Willem Dafoe’s Best Performance

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate Willem Dafoe’s best performance! They each reveal their top three choices and discuss listener picks to create the final poll (13:08). Later, they play a trivia game (1:08:25), and give out some awards (1:21:44).


    Now it’s up to you to decide! What is Willem Dafoe’s best performance? You can vote for the winner on The Ringer’s X feed and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    23 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    The Franchise That Deserves to Die

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the franchise that deserves to die (5:06)! After making their picks, they listen to some listener picks and decide which one to include in the final poll (38:30). Later, they play a trivia game (44:35) and give out some awards (1:09:36).


    Now it’s up to you to decide! What franchise deserves to die? You can vote for the winner on The Ringer’s X feed and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    16 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    The Big Movie Bet of 2025

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna place their bets for what will be the biggest movie of 2025! They start by revealing their picks (10:11) and discussing which movie should be the listener pick (33:03). Later, they go through some reckless movie industry predictions for the year (43:35).


    Now it’s up to you to decide! What will be the biggest movie of 2025? You can vote for the winner on The Ringer’s X feed and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    9 January 2025, 11:00 am
  • 2 hours 11 minutes
    The Worst Thing We Watched in 2024

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the worst things they watched in 2024! They start by going over the results of the great movie bet (4:44). Then they go through their list of the 10 worst things they watched in 2024, all while Dave and Neil receive their punishment for losing the bet—"Tubthumping" (19:59)! Later, they talk about some of the things they liked from the year (1:45:26).


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    19 December 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 31 minutes
    Best ’90s Technology Movie

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna debate the best ’90s technology movie (11:22)! Then, they give out some awards (53:46) and play a trivia game (1:05:05). Later, they go through some listener suggestions that just missed the cut (1:19:29).


    Now it’s up to you to decide! What is the best ’90s technology movie? You can vote for the winner on The Ringer’s X feed and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    5 December 2024, 3:42 pm
  • 1 hour 29 minutes
    Trial Royale: Denzel Washington Movies—the Finals

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna continue with the latest Trial Royale by discussing ‘Training Day,’ ‘Glory,’ ‘Malcolm X,’ and ‘Inside Man’ and debating which movie should move on to the finals (07:13). Later, they go through some awards and share their thoughts on 'Gladiator' (45:23).

    Now it’s up to you to decide! What is the best Denzel Washington movie? You can vote for the winner at ⁠TheRinger.com⁠, on The Ringer’s X feed, and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!

    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!

    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Olivia Crerie

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    28 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 41 minutes
    Trial Royale: Denzel Washington Movies, Round 2—Man of Action

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna continue with the latest Trial Royale! They discuss ‘Crimson Tide,’ ‘Fallen,’ ‘Inside Man,’ and ‘The Equalizer’ and debate which movie should move on to the finals (4:08). Later, they go through some awards and talk about their toughest cuts (50:52).


    Now it’s up to you to decide! What is the best Denzel Washington movie? You can vote for the winner at ⁠TheRinger.com⁠, on The Ringer’s X feed, and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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    21 November 2024, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 24 minutes
    Trial Royale: Denzel Washington Movies, Round 1—Man of Drama

    This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna begin another Trial Royale! They start this multi-week series by discussing ‘Mississippi Masala,’ ‘Malcolm X,’ ‘Philadelphia,’ and ‘The Pelican Brief,’ and debate which movie should move on to the finals (4:33). Later, they go through some awards and talk about their toughest cuts (42:09).


    Now it’s up to you to decide! What is the best Denzel Washington movie? You can vote for the winner at ⁠TheRinger.com⁠, on The Ringer’s X feed, and in the Spotify app, where you’ll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced on the next episode!


    You can send your picks for the next topic and a few sentences to support your pick to ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also submit suggestions for future ‘Trial by Content’ topics. Is there a great pop culture debate that you’d like us to settle? Send it on over!


    For a list of all the movies discussed on this week’s episode and a preview of what is to come on ‘Trial by Content,’ head on over to ⁠Letterboxd.com/TrialByContent⁠ and follow us there!


    Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

    Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

    Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

    Music Credits: Devon Renaldo

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

    14 November 2024, 11:00 am
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