Return of the Pod: A Podcast About Star Wars

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Rotta the Pod (The Mandalorian and Grogu) May 28, 2026

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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.

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Maul the Fourth (Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord S1 Finale) May 08, 2026

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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?

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Project Maul Mary (Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord Premiere, Starfleet Academy S1, Project Hail Mary) Apr 12, 2026

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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.

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Slipshoddy New Year (The Captain's Corner Life Day Spectacular 2025) Dec 26, 2025

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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!

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The Great Movie Ride: Fantastic Four: First Steps Aug 12, 2025

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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.

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The Great Movie Ride: Superman (2025) Jul 21, 2025

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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.

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Hang Time 2: The Search For More Cream Jul 05, 2025

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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!

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Credit (Andor S2 10-12) May 19, 2025

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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.

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Reality (Andor S2 7-9) May 09, 2025

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Caitlin, Matt, and Brian try to get through their emotions to discuss episodes 7, 8, and 9 of Andor Season 2, which continued the show’s streak of hard-to-watch-brilliance. Bail Organa swore in the senate building, clutch those pearls.

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Individual (Andor S2 4-6) May 02, 2025

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Syril’s finest moment and Saw’s gas of rage, Caitlin, Matt, and Brian discuss the second arc of Andor Season 2, and touch on 20 years of Revenge of the Sith

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