Return of the Pod: A Podcast About Star Wars

Latest Episodes:

The Sabered Hand (The Mandalorian 3.4 & The Bad Batch 2.14) Mar 24, 2023

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Caitlin and Azoo are both absent, but Matt and Brian are here to talk about… all of that… and more. Join them for a discussion on The Mandalorian 3.4, The Bad Batch 2.14, Star Wars news, Bat Baby Birds, and more.

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Lonely Taungsday (The Mandalorian 3.3 & The Bad Batch 2.13) Mar 16, 2023

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Pabuuuuu! Brian, Matt, and Caitlin try to figure out Mando’s latest swerve. Join them as they discuss Chapter 19 of The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch 2.13, Chapter 1 of The Pershdalorian, and some Star Wars streaming news.

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Built for Adventure (The Mandalorian 3.2 & The Bad Batch 2.12) Mar 09, 2023

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Quite a journey from 1977 to here! Matt, Caitlin, and Brian get motivated to discuss Chapter 18 of The Mandalorian as well as The Bad Batch 2.12, plus Star Wars news and one too many jokes about Civic Centers. CROSSHAAAAAIRRRRR!

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A Complicated Heresy (The Mandalorian 3.1 & The Bad Batch 2.11) Mar 02, 2023

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Mando and Grogu are back, and Return of the Pod has you covered! Join Brian, Matt, and Caitlin as they jump into the Season 3 premiere of The Mandalorian as well as catch up on The Bad Batch. There’s also a bit of Star Wars news, and some long-awaited talk about Caitlin and Minister Tua’s hat. Wizard!

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THE MANDALORIAN and RETURN OF THE POD starting March 3rd! Mar 01, 2023

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Brian, Caitlin and Matt are back! Again.

Grab your spotchka and return to Nevarro with RETURN OF THE POD this Friday, March 3rd for the start of their coverage of THE MANDALORIAN season 3!
Then join us every Friday for weekly episode breakdowns, The Bad Batch and everything else happening in the galaxy far, far away...and more!
And remember, there is a clear order! New episodes of Star Wars The Bad Batch and The Mandalorian are available every Wednesday on Disney+
Don't miss an episode. This is the way.

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Gonky’s Big Break (The Bad Batch S2 7-10) Feb 24, 2023

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And now our GonkyWatch has ended! Brian and Matt continue to discuss S2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, going in on eps 7-10. There’s also Mando prep, book news, and… Picard? Engage!

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What Does ‘Many Boats’ Mean? Feb 17, 2023

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Brian explains how ‘Many Boats’ started and what it means.
Music Credit: Deep Space by Prod. Riddiman

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The Plans of Trees (The Bad Batch S2 1-6) Feb 07, 2023

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Zeffooorget about it! Return of the Pod is back to get at the first six episodes of Season 2 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Join Caitlin, Matt, and Brian as they talk Riot Racing, tomb raiding, tree communion, Rampart, and more. All of that plus Captain’s Corner, and The Legend of the Mando With The Orange Helmet!

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The Captain's Corner Spotchka Nights Life Day Spectacular Dec 19, 2022

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LIVE from Starbinger Base...It’s The Captain’s Corner Spotchka Nights Life Day Spectacular!*

Celebrate the holiday season by joining our Starbinger heroes for a look back at their favorite Star Wars, TV, Movies, Star Trek, MCU and DC moments of 2022 and what they are looking forward to in 2023.
Also, Brian, Caitlin & Matt finally get to the voicemails with a super-sized edition of REAL TALK! And that’s not all…a Captain’s Corner segment! AZ00! The Red Blades! Rey Snoodles! It’s the biggest episode of ROTP ever!

Happy Life Day!
*Recorded December 12, 2022

News On The March (6:28)
2022 Look Back / 2023 Look Ahead (20:02)
Star Wars (20:27)
Television (34:00)
Movies (43:48)
Star Trek (01:01:55)
MCU (01:09:12)
DCEU/DCU? (01:20:18)
Captain’s Corner (01:39:44)
Real Talk (01:57:12)
Business Time (02:41:04)

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Wasn’t It Great? (Andor 1.12) Dec 01, 2022

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It was the funeral that she would have wanted! Toss a brick as Brian, Caitlin, and Matt discuss Ep 12 of Andor, dispel the myth of Minch Yoda, and have more Star Wars fun. Get caught up in it!

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