The IndyCast: Indiana Jones News and Commentary

This episode we have a slew of Indy news with the final trailer release, a new poster, a plethora of merchandise from Star Wars celebration, Mitch talks collecting, we pay tribute to Norman Reynolds, I sit down with Regal Robot's Tom Spina about the up and coming Indy line, Ron Longo interviews Indiana Jones location manager Mike Fantasia, Joe and Keith speak with Marvel editor Ralph Macchio, we have audio from Karen Allen's recent panel at the River Run Festival, IJ in the UK celebrates its 7th anniversary and we have more of your great emails!

This episode Short Round gets the Gold idol, we have sone new official Lego and action figures announcements and cancellations, Dial of Destiny gets rated, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with a Raider's Rant, Ron has more Indy trivia, Joe and Keith catch up with the Spear of Destiny writer, Elaine Lee and The Expanded Archives team highlight the e-release of Rob MacGregor's Staff of Kings.

In this blockbuster episode we can finally officially talk about the trailer for the newly titled Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, along with a new teaser poster, Empire Magazine exclusives and more Indy 6 inch figures! Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with an Indy Christmas gift guide, we have the return of Old Indy, we get Indy outfit and IJ in the UK updates, Morgan and Rich talk dinosaur Eggs, a Lost Delta interview and more of your great emails!

In this epic episode Joe heads to Club Obi Wan to speak with Stuart Chafetz - conductor of Columbus Symphony and Chris Poggiali - film historian on Secret of the Incas blu-ray release, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock reviews the Holy Grail, Chris A speaks with prop maker Tony Harrison, the FA team recap TerrifiCon with Carl Potts, Al Milgrom, Sam de la Rosa, Bob Budianski, and Bob McLeod and we have a Disneyland merchandise report!

Ron shares with Laird and all of you his recent experience getting to hear the Maestro John Williams and violinist extraordinaire Anne-Sophie Mutter live in concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra. They listen to audio from that magical night and the one that followed two days later in Carnegie Hall this past April. Plus news, more music and a preview of upcoming John Williams releases. [In Stereo]

Mike Matessino is a name you should know. This amazing soundtrack producer has led the restoration and release of a long list of amazing scores from John Williams and other composers. From E.T. to Close Encounters to Minority Report and How to Steal a Million, Mike's amazing care and passion has given all of us the music to fill our soundtracks. Now he joins Laird and Ron for an amazing discussion about his background, his work on John Williams' soundtracks and other projects and, of course, his thoughts on Indiana Jones.

Look up in the sky! Superman Returns, Part 3! Two years ago fellow IndyCaster and Comic Book Central master, Joe Stuber, joined Ron and Laird for an epic two-part journey through the Donner-era Superman films. Now Joe returns for a deeper listen to the original Superman The Movie as the trio of heroes compare what might have been - from deleted scenes to alternate takes, all with an ear to the perfect superhero composer, John Williams. [In Stereo]

The IndyCast is back with another bumper episode where I speak with 'Who Are Your People?' filmmaker Jonathon Robinson and Coffee With Kenobi's Dan Z, Mitch reviews The Call of the Wild, Joe and Keith revisit the Temple of Yearning, you have a chance to win a deluxe copy of Anne-Sophie Mutter's Across the Stars album, we have a new Lost Delta update, Indiana Mic is back with a gear update and more of your great emails!

Happy New Year IndyCast listeners! To begin 2020, Ron and Laird return to a long time ago in that far away galaxy. They dissect John Williams' final score of the Skywalker Saga, Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. Loaded with audio from the Original Soundtrack release, the Academy For Your Consideration tracks, and clips from the film itself, The Magic of John Williams Special 47 digs into the new themes, the old themes and how they all blend together as music, underscore and the rousing conclusion to 42 years of unprecedented (and never to be equaled) music-making. [In Stereo]

Ron and Laird return with their 46th John Williams special, packed with interviews and audio from John Williams, David Newman, Stephane Deneve and James Ehnes and featuring John Williams conductor Lawrence Loh in Club Obi Wan for an exclusive conversation. The guys take a listen to concerts from across the country - Tanglewood to St. Louis to Seattle - as well as a quick conversation about Minority Report, newly released in expanded format. [In Stereo]

This episode David Koepp returns to Indy 5, official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock talks horror and Indy, Stephen Hall discusses his latest literary adventure, we have more Indy trivia, I talk with Indiana Mic and hat maker John Penman, there is a Lost Delta report, we have a Disney merchandise update, I announce the winners in the Magic of John Williams 'Across the Stars' contest, Joe and Keith are back with the Crystal Skull comic adaptation and we have more of your great emails!

This episode is packed to the gills with Terrificon goodness as official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock and I talk about the show, Joe Stuber catches up with conductor Sarah Hick as well as sharing some audio from the IndyCast panel that he and Ron Longo held at Terrificon, Indiana Mic asks for your questions in the latest Indy Outfit segment, Ron has some more great Indy trivia, Morgan and Rich get ready for the Sky Pirates and we have more of your great emails!

This week we announce the contest winners of an exclusive poster for the original audio drama, Indiana Jones and the Bridge to Yesterday, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with another Raiders Rant, Ron has some more great Indy trivia, Chris A returns with IJ in the UK where he talks with Indiana Mic, Ron Phelps interviews Crystal Skull author James Rollins, you find out where you can get an awesome Marshall College pledge pin, and we have more of your great emails!

The wait is finally over as we are proud to present the original radio drama, Indiana Jones and the Bridge to Yesterday! In the immediate aftermath of the second World War, Indiana Jones returns home from his time with the OSS, now weary of his daredevil past. But just when he contemplates hanging up his hat for good, an old nemesis re-emerges with a plot to not on only destroy the world's newly established peace, but also erase the last thirty years of history. In order to stop him Indy must journey into the heart of the legendary Devil's Triangle where he will decide to either wipe out the sins of the world, along with his own mistakes, or renew his journey and remember the adventure! [In Stereo]

Directed by Alex Levitsky & Tim Bungeroth.

Written by Keith Voss (Story), Tim Bungeroth (Screenplay) and Alex Levitsky (Radio Script).

Music by John Williams and arranged by Alex Levitsky.

A Raiders Radio Production in association with the IndyCast.

This week we have a teaser to the soon to be released original audio drama, Indiana Jones and the Bridge to Yesterday, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with another Raiders Rant, Eugene Shin has some great audio from the Raiders panel at Pensacon, Ron has some more Indy trivia, Chris A returns with IJ in the UK, Ron Phelps has another Lost Delta update, Morgan and Rich are back with the Expanded Archives of Doctor Jones and we have more of your great emails!

Happy Holidays! Laird and Ron return with their longest Special ever. Joined by Chris Allan (IJ in the UK), the trio talk the October 26 John Williams concert from London, and they dissect some possible goodies to buy for your favourite John Williams fan this holidays (or ask for your family and friends to get for you!). Prior to that, Ron and Laird go over the latest news and discuss 1979's Dracula, just in time for it's 40th anniversary next year. [In Stereo]

In our last episode before our holiday break, I catch up with Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock and take a look back at the year as well as what you might wish to put under an Indy fan's Christmas tree, The Further Adventures Joe Stuber talks with artist Alex Ross, Ron pays tribute to screenwriter Gloria Katz, Chris A returns with IJ in the UK, Morgan and Rich are back with the Expanded Archives of Doctor Jones and we have lots more!

This week we celebrate the 11th anniversary of the IndyCast with a blockbuster episode! The IndyCast team gather for our traditional round table, we have a visit from Old Indy, Ron and Laird are back with a mini John Williams special, Joe speaks with author JW Rinzler, Chris A is returns with IJ in the UK, Indiana Mic visits with hat maker John Penman, Morgan and Chris talk the Unicorn's Legacy, we have some IndyCast limited edition pins to give away and we have lots more! 

This week we have an update on an iconic piece Indy memorabilia, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with another Raiders Rant, Ron has some more great Indy trivia, we have a Disney update with thanks to Steve, Indiana Mic talks with whipmaker Bernardo Del Carpio, The Further Adventures Joe Stuber is back with a quick chat with Clark Gregg on his time on Young Indy, you can find out how you can meet Harrison himself and we have more of your great emails!

This week you can get some pretty impressive Indy memorabilia, assuming you have a pretty deep wallet, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock gives us the lowdown on what we catch at Terrificon as well as the IndyCast panel, Ron has some more great Indy trivia, Joe Stuber has a quick chat with assistant conductor Vinay Parameswaran, Indiana Mic is back with another look at Indy’s outfit, we have a quick so-cal update with thanks to Ron Phelps and we have more of your great emails.

This week, we celebrate the 7th anniversary of the Further Adventures of Indiana Jones with Joe and Keith as they speak to illustrator Karl Kesel, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock has another Raider's rant, Indiana Mic and John Penman talk the Young Indy fedora, Ron Longo is back with another bite-sized Indy fun fact, we announce the winner of the special Eye of Mara collector pin with thanks to Ron Phelps and lot's more!