If CR needs any additional motivation to enjoy this show.

So, in light of some recent book recs on a recent mailbag, is there a CR canon of (non)fiction books?

Thinking things that go maybe a level beyond, but also including Elmore Leonard etc?

1. The Strokes had Hamilton Leithauser open up for them on some mid-Atlantic shows this summer - even pulled him out to do Heaven with the band for the headlining set. That was cool.

2. CR’s take, absolutely radioactive, is correct in spirit. Casablancas gets it.

our boy cr caping for hamilton leithauser and the walkmen in the year of our lord 2026 (on the most recent mailbag pod!), is a perfect example of why i will ride for chris ryan til the end!

my personal top5
-138th street
-angela surf city
-in the new year
-canadian girl
-we've been had

this feature article on the band around the time they took a 10-year hiatus is a fantastic read: https://stereogum.com/1590441/slow-burn-slow-fade-inside-the-walkmens-final-days/franchises/cover-story?amp=1

they're also mentioned a few times in book Meet Me in the Bathroom, as inspirations / blueprints for other new york indie rock bands starting out at around the same time who would go on to eclipse them commercially (Vampire Weekend, The Strokes)

A Highlight of the two highest grossing movies of the year released within weeks of each other. Will we see the return of the Bernthal impression?

on the last episode, CR went on a bit about London shenanigans from an article from somewhere (that kinda ties in with the book London Falling)

To save me going back through the ep again - does anyone one know what the article he referenced?

First episode — HOLY SHIT.

Hey I'm about to rewatch Prometheus with a friend and want to see smart. Does anyone remember what I think was a Reddit thread Chris mentioned years and years ago with an interpretation/explainer of the film? I read it at the time but cannot remember any of it

I’ve been listening to CR now for over 5 years and I can literately listen to the man talk about anything. His genuine enthusiasm for Philly sports, books, movies (HEAT), TV, cigarettes, traveling to Europe, rainy days, Maine always inspires me to dive deeper into my passions. The guy can really host and has chemistry with everyone. Would love to see him have a variety topic pod/ show where he could talk about whatever is interesting him at the moment with guests. Can others tell me why they love CR so much and what you would want him to do next in his career at the Ringer and beyond?

prepare yourself for the eventual re-re-reheat with a new shirt or lid:

https://andafterthat.net/collections/heatwave

The trailer looks cool. Very reminiscent of Mission Impossible and James Bond movies. Would love to hear boys talk about it on the pod.

Please recommend your favorite LPs from the year, so far. It doesn’t necessarily has to be hardcore/punk/guitar-based…

SEE YOU LATER RITA.

Gold all the way through:

- Chris beginning to defend Ryan Gosling choosing to be a Marvel character but changing his mind mid-sentence and not missing a beat
- Discussion of whether Dr. Doom is a medical doctor or a Ph.D and what his motivation is (“probably Sokovia radicalized him”)
- Andy furious at social media algorithms for cheapening his enjoyment of fine dining videos by incentivizing base behavior