Welcome back tributes! In this month's episode and to celebrate the release The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes out on DVD/Blu-Ray this week--we're discussing our top 5 favorite scenes! Which scenes do you watch over an over from the film? Let us know in the comments or join us on social media @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes! In this week's episode we have the extreme honor of interviewing Mackenzie Lansing, who plays our newest District 4 tribute "Coral" in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes! District 4 super-fan AJ [ @thehungergamescollector] joins us as we discuss Mackenzie's favorite scenes, moments that were cut from the film, parallels to the rest of the franchise, and the way she approached the character of Coral! What was your favorite moment of Mackenzie's from the film? Let us know in the comments or join us on social media @intothearenapodcast

Welcome back tributes--we've finally made it! In this episode we break down our reactions and thoughts on The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes movie! We also share our memories from visiting set locations in Germany, attending the premieres, and our experiences seeing the film with some of our Tribute Talk friends. What did you think of Ballad? How many times have you seen the movie? What episodes should we do next? Welcome to the post-Ballad era!!

Welcome back tributes! In this update mini episode we wanted to share with you our thoughts on the recent SAG-AFTRA interim agreement and what Into The Arena looks like for the next month as Ballad releases in theaters and what the two of us will be up to! Can't wait to hear everyone's thoughts on the film! It's our final conversation before seeing Ballad--see you on the other side!

Welcome back, tributes! This week, to prepare Academy students for the new TBOSAS movie, Emily and Holly discuss part 3 of "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" by Suzanne Collins. If you have yet to read the book, or just need a refresher, we hope this episode helps get you ready for the film! Share your favorite parts of the book with us on our socials @intothearenapodcast and join us for Tribute Talk every Thursday at 6:30 PST/ 9:30 EST!

Welcome back, tributes! This week, to prepare Academy students for the new TBOSAS movie, Emily and Holly discuss part 2 of "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" by Suzanne Collins. If you have yet to read the book, or just need a refresher, we hope this episode helps get you ready for the film! Stay tuned for part 3 next week and share your favorite parts of the book with us on our socials @intothearenapodcast and join us for Tribute Talk every Thursday at 6:30 PST/ 9:30 EST!

Welcome back, tributes! It's our first extra episode for the month of October and Holly and Emily are discussing whether Lucy Gray is really the "anti-Katniss" as director Francis Lawrence dubbed her in a recent interview with Empire Magazine. What do you think? Read the Empire article here: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/hunger-games-ballad-of-songbirds-snakes-lucy-gray-baird-opposite-katniss-everdeen/ Share your thoughts with us on our social media at @Intothearenapodcast and stay tuned for more new episodes every week in October!

Welcome back, tributes! This week Emily and Holly tier rank all of the Hunger Games book covers. Which are our favorites? Anniversary special editions? Minimalist covers? There are SO MANY unique covers from around the world! Let us know which covers are your favorites and if we missed any! Share your thoughts with us on our socials @Intothearenapodcast and join us LIVE for Tribute Talk Thursday nights at 6:30 PST/9:30 EST! Complete your own Hunger Games book cover tier list: https://tiermaker.com/create/the-hunger-games-book-covers-15530121

Welcome back, tributes! This week Emily and Holly are back in the year of Ballad, 2023! The two ladies discuss their ranking of all of the movie posters for the Hunger Games movies! To make your own tier list of the posters, check out this site: https://tiermaker.com/create/hunger-games-movie-posters-15530121 . Be sure to share with us on our social media @Intothearenapodcast! Join us for Tribute Talk every Monday night at 6PM PST/9PM EST!

Welcome back, tributes! This week Emily and Holly are joined by their great friend and fellow Tribute Talk co-host, Ronnie, to discuss their favorite scenes from "Catching Fire"! We count down our top five scenes from the movie, comparing notes on our favorite (and potentially least favorite) moments. What are your favorite scenes in the movie? Share your thoughts with us  on our social media @Intothearenapodcast! There is no Tribute Talk for Halloween, but join us for Tribute Talk again on November 6 to discuss Mockingjay and some Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes news!

Welcome back, tributes! This week Emily and Holly dive into a character analysis on Sejanus Plinth. Brought to you all the way from District 2, Sejanus is the perfect character to love and hate all at once! We discuss our favorite Sejanus moments, his worst decisions, and Josh's upcoming performance. What are your favorite parts of Sejanus? Why did Suzanne write his character in? Share your thoughts on this episode (especially any Sejanus opinions) with us on our social media @intothearenapodcast ! Join us for Tribute Talk every Monday night live @6PM PST/9PM EST on YouTube, and stream the episodes after wherever you get your podcasts!

Welcome back, tributes! This week Emily and Holly discuss their favorite scenes from Mockingjay Part 1! We count down our top five scenes from the movie, comparing notes on our favorite (and potentially least favorite) moments. What are your favorite scenes in the movie? Share your thoughts with us  on our social media @Intothearenapodcast! Join us for Tribute Talk on  Monday nights where we are reading through Mockingjay with all of our friends!

Welcome back, tributes! This week, Emily and Holly share their recommendations of books that are similar to "The Hunger Games". Let's take a trip down memory lane to the early 2010's where the rise of "The Hunger Games" led to the creation of many...many....too many attempts at dystopian greatness following the series. The recommendations are split based on similar themes and plot lines they compare with "The Hunger Games". We loved creating this list for you and hope you enjoy the episode! Share your own book recommendations and thoughts on the episode with us on our social media @intothearenapodcast! Join us every Monday at 6PM PST/9PM EST for Tribute Talk. Be aware of the 17/18+ audience required for reading: "The Long Walk", "The Road", "Tender is the Flesh", and "The Handmaid's Tale"

Welcome back, tributes! This week, Emily and Holly debate the Enneagram types of the six main characters from The Hunger Games and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We were so excited to talk about Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Snow, Lucy Gray, and Sejanus and their Enneagram types. Who is a textbook 3? Who is a textbook 8? Who does Emily think is type 1?  For more information on the Enneagram test/personality typing: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/ Join us for tribute talk, tomorrow at 6PM PST/9PM EST. We are so excited to celebrate the first official day of filming for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! Share your thoughts with us on our social media @Intothearenapodcast on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more!

Welcome back, tributes! This week we have a very special guest--our friend and singer/songwriter Cherish Danae! We talk all about writing fandom music and break down the lyrics of her Ballad inspired song 'Echo'! This is one you don't want to miss! Stream Cherish's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/62xjr383vEgD2QSBLmHQTx  Follow Cherish on Instagram @cherishdanae @foreverjumpingthetl

Welcome back, tributes! This week Peggy Blue and Annabel Indigo discuss the Covey from The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". Let's talk all about the 'flock' of our favorite band. We discuss their names, their backgrounds, and even question what happens to the Covey once Lucy Gray goes missing? Also, one of the Covey members makes it to Mockingjay! What is your Covey name? Share this and your thoughts with us on our social media: @intothearenapodcast!

Welcome back, tributes! This week we have a super fun episode for you brought to you from our good friends, Taylor and Chase! We discuss "Survivor" as an inspiration for our favorite trilogy! How does "The Hunger Games" compare to "Survivor"? Let's talk victors and all star seasons, a fight to the death and backstabbing, and more. How do we as audience members perpetuate competition and drama in reality televsion? We would like to thank our amazing guests for this week's discussion! What are your thoughts on this episode? Be sure to follow us on our social media platforms (@intothearenapodcast) and join us for our weekly live show Tribute Talk every Monday @ 6PM PST/9 PM EST on YouTube!

Welcome back, tributes! This week Emily and Holly discuss one of the trilogy's most infamous characters, Effie Trinket. Join us for our discussion of our favorite Effie quotes, outfits, and moments. How does book Effie compare to movie Effie? What are our thoughts on Hayffie? Also, we will not rest until we find out who is Lucy Gray (could Effie Trinket be the first victor from District 12?). Share your thoughts on this episode (especially any Effie opinions) with us on our social media @intothearenapodcast ! Join us for Tribute Talk every Monday night live @6PM PST/9PM EST on YouTube, and stream the episodes after wherever you get your podcasts!

Welcome back, tributes! On this week's episode we had the honor of talking with Dr. Camisha Russell. Dr. Russell is an associate professor of philosophy at the University of Oregon, a professor of the course 'The Hunger Games and Social Philosophy". In the episode, we discuss how the trilogy can lead conversations on social theories and practices and reflect on current society and world situations. Dr. Russell discusses Katniss and care ethics, racial justice and inequality, and ethics in revolutionary practices. This episode is unlike any other we've had, and we were so grateful to have Dr. Russell on this episode. Please share your thoughts or any questions for Dr. Russell with us on our social media.  On a separate note, we have "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" movie news! The movie's release date was announced this week at CinemaCon; the film will be released to the U.S. on November 17, 2023! Join us for Tribute Talk to talk all about our plans to camp out at the premiere. You can also stream all of our Catching Fire discussions wherever you stream podcasts! Here are some links to the sources Dr. Russell lists in her course: Harlan County U.S.A documentary: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074605/ The Hunger Games and Philosophy A Critique of Pure Treason: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/10776887-the-hunger-games-and-philosophy

Welcome back tributes! This week we have another fun episode! We've been curating our Ballad playlists and are ready to share our picks--join us as we break down each track! Coryo having a mental breakdown to the tune of Kanye West's Fade? What's Sejanus' emo anthem? And why does every Billie Eilish song work so well? Head over to our YouTube channel to find our full playlists and have a listen! Don't forget to connect with us on social media @intothearenapodcast and share with us your own Ballad playlist picks!

Welcome back, tributes! This week, the podcast is taken over by Dr. Gaul and Seneca Crane for our Halloween episode! Join us in wrapping up our deleted scenes series with the finale of Mockingjay part one and two. Were any of these scenes worth making it to the movie? Share your thoughts with us on the deleted scenes with us at @Intothearenapodcast (on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube, and Facebook). Be sure to join us for Mockingjay Monday where we discuss chapters from "The Hunger Games" at 6PM PST/9PM EST on Instagram. Come celebrate with us on November 20 where we will do our "Mockingjay Part 2" watch-along!

Welcome back, tributes! Following Emily and Holly's review of "Songs From District Twelve and Beyond" and "Catching Fire Motion Picture Soundtrack", the tributes discuss the trash fire that is the "Mockingjay Part 1 Soundtrack". Lorde, Lorde, Lorde where did we go wrong? Stay tuned for Emily's encore parody song performance. Share your thoughts on the soundtrack with us at @Intothearenapodcast (on TikTok, Instagram, Youtube, and Facebook). Join us on Mondays for Mockingjay  Mondays to read "The Ballad of Songbirds  and Snakes" with us on Instagram. And join us the weekend of May 8, 2021 to celebrate Katniss's  birthday!