Mallory Rubin Explained

Mallory Rubin is an American editor and podcaster. She is most well-known for her work at The Ringer, and for the Binge Mode^[1] pop culture podcast which she co-hosted with Jason Concepcion.^{[2] [3]} She is one of the founding editors of The Ringer and currently serves as Editor-In-Chief.^{[4] [5]}

Early life and education

Rubin is a Baltimore native. She grew up in Reisterstown^[6] and is an alumna of Syracuse University.

Career

Rubin worked at Sports Illustrated and as an editor at Grantland.^{[7] [8]} In 2015, she was one of several Grantland staffers who left with founder Bill Simmons to join HBO; Grantland shut down soon after.^{[9] [10]}

She later began working as a writer and editor at The Ringer and became a co-host of the podcast Binge Mode.^[11] She was also a co-host of the Game of Thrones discussion shows After the Thrones on HBO and Talk the Thrones on Twitter, along with fellow Ringer employees Jason Concepcion and Chris Ryan.^[12] Also in 2019, Rubin was a panelist at a session about Game of Thrones at SXSW in Austin, Texas.^[13]

In 2017 Time Magazine included Binge Mode on its list of the year's Top Ten Podcasts,^[14] and in 2019, after expanding its critical focus to include the Harry Potter series,^[15] the show was named the best podcast of the year by USA Today's For the Win.^[16]

External links

• Web site: August 2019. Mallory Rubin. September 14, 2020. Internet Movie Database (IMDb).

Notes and References

1. https://www.thelamron.com/posts/2018/11/8/podcast-review-binge-mode-analysis-praises-beloved-book-series-lacks-criticism "Podcast Review: Binge Mode analysis praises beloved book series, lacks criticism"
2. News: Borelli. Renan. January 30, 2019. The Hit Podcasters Breaking Down Harry Potter, Chapter by Chapter. The New York Times. September 14, 2020.
3. https://mashable.com/article/best-running-podcasts/ "10 best podcasts to listen to while running"
4. Web site: Lang. Brent. August 21, 2019. The Ringer Promotes Sean Fennessey, Mallory Rubin to Top Editorial Roles. September 14, 2020. Variety.
5. https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-lamar-jackson-what-theyre-saying-20191111-hxjztmjaijaz5idxfdiqolanhu-story.html "You got it made with the guy in shades’: What they're saying about Lamar Jackson after another historic day".
6. https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/women-to-watch/bs-fe-women-to-watch-2019-20190930-b3a522zcv5b3pegutu5fbth7ba-story.html "The Baltimore Sun's 25 Women to Watch in 2019"
7. News: Walker. Childs. May 17, 2019. Mother of Dragons. The Baltimore Sun. September 14, 2020.
8. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hbos-bill-simmons-hires-four-831276 "HBO's Bill Simmons Hires Four Former Grantland Editors"
9. https://laist.com/2015/10/30/how_espns_grantland_ended_up_getting_shut_down.php "How ESPN's Grantland Ended Up Getting Shut Down."
10. https://www.lareviewofbooks.org/article/content-expanding-entertainment-collapsing-criticism/ "#Content: Expanding Entertainment, Collapsing Criticism"
11. https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/04/arts/television/superfans-unite-a-new-breed-reimagines-criticism-for-a-digital-age.html "Superfans unite: A new breed reimagines criticism in a digital age"
12. https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/05/game-of-thrones-finale-how-did-it-end-original-pitch-letter-hbo "Game of Thrones: Our Unforgettable, Uncontrollable Ride"
13. https://www.austin360.com/news/20190309/sxsw-talk-thrones-panel-nerds-out-on-end-of-game-of-thrones "SXSW: Talk the Thrones panel nerds out on the end of Game of Thrones"
14. https://time.com/5021896/top-10-podcasts-2017/ "The Top 10 Podcasts of 2017"
15. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/30/books/binge-mode-podcasters-harry-potter-game-thrones.html "The Hit Podcasters Breaking Down Harry Potter, Chapter by Chapter"
16. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/03/binge-mode-wins-the-2019-ultimate-podcast-bracket-championship "Binge Mode wins the 2019 Ultimate Podcast Bracket Championship"