Ringer-Verse Recommends: September 2026

“We do not know when it will be safe to go outside. We only know that day is not this day.” That’s what Ben Lindbergh says to himself when he’s working from home, but not when he’s in studio to discuss Silo and other recent nerd-culture releases! On this month’s Recommends, Ben brings on Alex Kirshner to make the case for Silo as a series worth sticking with, discuss the explosive end of Season 3, and look ahead to the final season. Then Scott Tobias and Keith Phipps join to talk Dark Matter Season 2, share their all-time tier lists of Apple TV sci-fi series, break down Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4, assess the state of Star Trek as the franchise turns 60, and cover Korean sci-fi epic Hope and, briefly, Practical Magic 2. Finally, Ben recommends Lego Star Wars: The Mandalorian and other Disney+ kids’ content and muses about the rapid rise and fall of The Mandalorian and live-action Star Wars and MCU streaming series.

Host: Ben Lindbergh
Guests: Alex Kirshner, Scott Tobias, and Keith Phipps
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell