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There is another! JABBA THE POD is dead… but RETURN OF THE POD has just begun. Join our Starbinger heroes (Brian Silliman, Caitlin Busch, and Matt Romano) for a celebratory visit to the world of Star Wars each and every week, where they’ll continue to cover everything going on in the galaxy far, far away. Our midi-chlorian counts are still unmatched! If you’re looking for the positive twin suns of the Star Wars fandom, then the force is with you. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ReturnOfThePod for more!
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- 2 weeks ago1h 14m
Rotta the Pod (The Mandalorian and Grogu)
The show is now the movie! Mando and Son are back, so Matt, Caitlin, and Brian are discussing their varied takes on the new cinematic Star Wars outing. Buff Hutts, puppets in the woods, salt commerce, Martin Scorsese, a two-Hutt diet, the continued unsustainability of all-helmet religions, more BDSWM’s than we know what to do with, and more, it’s all here, don’t even worry about it. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod!
- May 8, 20261h 41m
Maul the Fourth (Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord S1 Finale)
May the fourth be with you, or whenever you’re actually listening to this episode. Matt, Caitlin, and Brian spend their May the Fourth 2026 discussing the S1 finale of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, prepping for The Mandalorian & Grogu, going over some favorite Star Wars moments, debating the urban sombrero, and much, much more. Too much birthday, or not enough? Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod!
- Apr 12, 20261h 59m
Project Maul Mary (Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Premiere, Starfleet Academy S1, Project Hail Mary)
Maul is back (again) but Return of the Pod is back (again) as well! Join Brian, Caitlin, and Matt as they discuss the premiere of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, as well as Season 1 of Starfleet Academy, Project Hail Mary, trailers, Maul smut, Pitt doctors, and more. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod!
- Dec 26, 20252h 22m
Slipshoddy New Year (The Captain's Corner Life Day Spectacular 2025)
It’s that time of year, again! Welcome back to the Captain’s Corner Life Day Spectacular Vol. 4 (aka Hangtime 3?) We’re catching up on all the news we missed, revisiting our favorite movies, TV, and everything else from 2025, and of course, taking a few spins of the Captain’s Wheel. We’re fine. We’re all fine here now, thank you. How are you? Happy Holidays from Return of the Pod! Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod!
- Aug 12, 20251h 42m
The Great Movie Ride: Fantastic Four: First Steps
Flame on! Caitlin leads a trip on the Great Movie Ride to discuss Fantastic Four: First Steps. Caitlin, Matt, and Brian break it all down, build it back up, and then break it all down again. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod!
- Jul 21, 20252h 33m
The Great Movie Ride: Superman (2025)
The segment is now an episode! Matt leads a discussion with Caitlin and Brian on James Gunn’s 2025 Superman movie, and a whole lot of DC history is covered along the way. Up up and away, eyes up here, the Great Movie Ride is still the safest way to travel. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod!
- Jul 5, 20252h 5m
Hang Time 2: The Search For More Cream
It’s time for the only sequel that really matters this summer! Matt, Caitlin, and Brian initiate Hang Time protocol to discuss Spaceballs 2 news, Thunderbolts, Sinners, The Last of Us, Materialists, Oreos, McNuggets, Sheev in Challengers, and so much more. Putting it on the LINE! Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod!
- May 19, 20251h 47m
Credit (Andor S2 10-12)
Is it the best Star Wars ever made? Brian, Caitlin, and Matt discuss the final arc of Andor and say farewell to the series, with some room for character rankings, news, and more. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod!
About Return of the Pod: A Podcast About Star Wars
There is another! JABBA THE POD is dead… but RETURN OF THE POD has just begun. Join our Starbinger heroes (Brian Silliman, Caitlin Busch, and Matt Romano) for a celebratory visit to the world of Star Wars each and every week, where they’ll continue to cover everything going on in the galaxy far, far away. Our midi-chlorian counts are still unmatched! If you’re looking for the positive twin suns of the Star Wars fandom, then the force is with you. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ReturnOfThePod for more!
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