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Young Indy Chroniclers: Ray Morton
January 11, 2024

Film Historian Ray Morton takes the chroniclers through the 80s and 90s, unraveling the origins of the Young Indy series and contextualizing it within the television landscape of that era.

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Dan Madsen
January 25, 2024

In this adventure, Daniel and Peter are joined by Dan Madsen, who shares his stories of covering the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles for the official Lucasfilm Fan Club and the writing of the official Making Of book for the series.

 

IndyCast: Episode 341
January 28, 2024 at 11:54 PM CST

In this episode, John Williams breaks his own Oscar record, Dial of Destiny gets nominated, but not in a positive way, Indy enters the Great Circle, IJ in the UK reviews the Curse of the Jackal and lots more!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Laird Malamed
February 8, 2024

Peter and Daniel are joined by Young Indiana Jones Chronicles Assistant Sound Engineer, and current contributor to the IndyCast and BondCast podcasts, Laird Malamed, to discuss his time on the television series, interactions with George Lucas and Lucasfilm during the making of the show, and reflections on the Indiana Jones community over the years.

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: David Schneider
February 22, 2024

Peter and Daniel are joined by Documentarian David Schneider to discuss his nearly six year journey of producing 94 historical documentaries for Lucasfilm to be included in the Young Indiana Jones DVD collections. Learn insights into the latter years of Lucasfilm, and George Lucas's focus related to Young Indy after the show had finished.

 

IndyCast: Episode 342
February 25, 2024 at 04:22 PM CST

In this we episode we talk John Williams Grammy win, The Great Circle detractors, Mitch reviews the Temple of Doom Geeki Tiki, we have an IJ in the UK update, a review of The Emperor's Tomb, Indy trivia and lots more!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Gavin Scott
March 7, 2024

Young Indiana Jones screenwriter Gavin Scott joins Peter and Daniel to share stories of his time on the show including getting Terry Jones of Monty Python fame to direct his episode, his interview pitch that Young Indy would have been inspired by T.E. Lawrence, and pitching the writers room that Indiana Jones should step into the Puddle of Evil. That and much more on this episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Jule Selbo
March 21, 2024

Peter and Daniel are thrilled to be joined by screenwriter of Mystery of the Blues and Treasure of the Peacock's Eye, Jule Selbo to discuss her time on Young Indiana Jones, life in the writers room, parties at Skywalker Ranch, and work bringing the final adventure of Young Indiana Jones to life. That and more on this episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

IndyCast: Episode 343
March 28, 2024 at 11:41 PM CST

In this special episode, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock sits down with Indy trivia guru Ron Longo and discuss the history of Indiana Jones toys from 1981 till today!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Rene Manzor
April 4, 2024

Peter and Daniel are joined by Young Indiana Jones director Rene Manzor to discuss his experiences directing Verdun 1916 and Paris 1908. Learn of the thrilling trials of bringing the war torn no-man's land to the life, how Steven Spielberg was instrumental in Mr. Manzor's hiring, and going APE on the set of Paris 1908. All of this and so much more on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Jonathan Bresman
April 18, 2024

Peter and Daniel are joined by Jonathan Bresman, who began as a post-production Intern at Lucasfilm in the latter days of Young Indy, before being promoted to post-production assistant and eventually wrote the book on The Art of The Phantom Menace. Learn of the day-to-day life on Skywalker Ranch, the hijinks played on George Lucas and how starting as an intern can lead to playing Indiana Jones in twelve easy sessions. All of that AND MORE on this week's episode of The Young Indy Chroniclers.

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Ben Burtt (part 1)
May 2, 2024

In Part One of the Young Indy Chroniclers SEASON FINALE, Peter and Daniel are thrilled (and a little starstruck) to be joined by multiple-Academy Award Winner, Ben Burtt, to discuss his time on Young Indiana Jones as a sound engineer, director, writer, editor, actor, and just about every other job you could think of. Learn the insights of the early days for Young Indiana Jones, and so much more on this week's Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Ben Burtt (part 2)
May 16, 2024

Part 2 of Peter and Daniel's conversation with multiple Academy Award Winner, Young Indy sound editor, editor, writer, second unit director, and director of "Attack of the Hawkmen," Ben Burtt to discuss Young Indiana Jones. Learn more of the unseen (and unheard of) Director's Cut for Attack of the Hawkmen, how a small farm in Oregon was instrumental to bring the World War I aerial battles to life, and what the final days of Young Indiana Jones to life. All of that and so much more on this Season Finale episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

IndyCast: Episode 344
May 19, 2024 at 11:46 PM CST

In this special episode, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock sits down with Indy trivia guru Ron Longo and discuss the history of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom merchandise!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Recapping Season 1
June 13, 2024

The Chroniclers recall their favorite moments and anecdotes from the season, discuss the value and philosophy of George Lucas, and look ahead to Season 2.

 

IndyCast: Episode 345
June 26, 2024 at 05:14 AM CST

In this epic episode we talk new Indy vinyl, get an update on the Great Circle, salute editor Edgar Burksen, take a deep dive into another Young Indy adventure, get some new/old documentaries and much more!

 

IndyCast: Episode 346
August 12, 2024 at 04:36 AM CST

In this special episode, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock sits down with Indy trivia guru Ron Longo and discuss the history of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade merchandise!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Jonathan Hales
August 29, 2024

The Young Indy Chroniclers return for Season 2! Screenwriter Jonathan Hales gives a rare interview to the chroniclers about his time working on The Young Indiana Jones series, Radioland Murders, and Star Wars: Episode 2: Attack of the Clones!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Jesse Alexander
September 12, 2024

Peter and Daniel are joined by screenwriter/producer Jesse Alexander (Lost, Alias, Citadel) to discuss how Young Indy compares with the prestige television of the 21st century, as well as his own personal remanences of working for LucasArts during the late 2000s.

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Gavin Bocquet
September 26, 2024

Legendary production designer, Gavin Bocquet sits down with the Chroniclers to discuss his work on Young Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Saturn 3, Mel Brooks' The History of the World, Part 1, and more!

 

IndyCast: Episode 347
September 29, 2024 at 10:04 PM CST

In this epic episode, we talk Raiders in concert, The Great Circle exclusives, Regal Robot prop replicas, Official IndyCast Correspondent and Indy trivia guru Ron Longo discuss the Young Indiana Jones merchandise, Chris A is back with a huge IJ in the UK and more of your great emails!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Patricia Connelly & Bill Abbott
October 10, 2024

Peter and Daniel dig deep into the network marketing space of the early 1990s, speaking to former staffers at both ABC and The Family Channel.

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Simon Wincer
October 24, 2024

Peter and Daniel are joined by legendary director, Simon Wincer, to discuss his long career and time working on the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. From getting called in at the last minute to direct the pivotal episodes that comprised Oganga: Giver and Taker of Life, to flying to St. Petersburg in the recently dismantled Soviet Union for Petrograd: 1917, and finally to film one of Peter's favorite episodes, Daredevil's of the Desert, Simon Wincer was truly one of the key figures that brought Young Indy to life. Find out all of this and more on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

IndyCast: Episode 348
October 31, 2024 at 03:40 AM CST

In this epic episode we talk the Great Circle, Harrison getting the golden book treatment, discoveries outside Petra, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock & Trivia guru Ron Longo talk Crystal Skull merchandise, Chris A & Indiana Mic put on the Masks of Evil and more!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Lucas Seastrom
November 7, 2024

Peter and Daniel are joined by Lucasfilm Historian and Fan, Lucas Seastrom, for a deep dive discussion into the Greece section of the Travels With Father made-for-TV movie of Young Indiana Jones. Learn of the struggles to bring this episode to life, the philosophies of Nature and Causality, and the comedy of errors in the Greek countryside. All of this and more on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

IndyCast: Episode 349
November 18, 2024 at 12:23 AM CST

Join the IndyCast team as we celebrate our 17th anniversary and take a look back at the last year in the world of Indiana Jones!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Peter MacDonald
November 21, 2024

Peter and Daniel are thrilled to be joined by legendary film director, Peter MacDonald, and Madelyn Most, to discuss his time on Young Indy, and his robust career in cinema. Freezing in Norway for Empire Strikes Back, traversing wheat fields for Superman: The Movie, and leaping off of trains for Young Indiana Jones (and some Rambo III for good measure). All of that and more on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: David A. Goodman
December 5, 2024

Peter and Daniel are thrilled to be joined by legendary screenwriter of such shows as Family Guy, Star Trek: Enterprise, Hysteria, The Orville, and many others, to discuss Young Indiana Jones. Learn of the struggles of adaptation, the pitfalls of creativity, and glory of parody. The Chroniclers also engage in some archeology of their own to unravel some of the mysteries behind the lamentedly unreleased Star Wars Detours, of which David Goodman wrote the pilot episode. What would have been George Lucas's final entry in film/TV remains lost to the sands of time. Discover more about it on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

 

IndyCast: Episode 350
December 16, 2024 at 03:06 AM CST

In our 350th and final episode for the year we talk James Mangold, The Great Circle, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with his yearly gift guide, we have updates from Indiana Mic and Chris A in IJ in the UK and hear from the Colorado Joneses!

 

Young Indy Chroniclers: Gillies MacKinnon
December 19, 2024

Peter and Daniel are joined by legendary Scottish director, Gillies MacKinnon, to discuss his time directing the Young Indiana Jones episode, Ireland, 1916. Learn of the challenges of recreating early 20th Century Dublin in the modern era, stepping in to the show during its second season, and how Young Indy affected his career. All this and more on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!