Return of the Pod: A Podcast About Star Wars

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 sh...

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 R...

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 !

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 s...

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 !

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 !

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 !

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 !

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. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

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 Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

What if the entire planet was just wheat? Caitlin, Matt, and Brian are back to discuss the first arc of Andor Season 2. They loved it. Did that spoil anything? Well they did. They loved it. There is much to discuss. Special appearances by Eedy Karn and a fondue fork. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

So many topics and no organization means that Hang Time Protocol is in order! Brian, Matt, and Caitlin casually discuss Daredevil: Born Again, Spider-Sink, Andor, Mickey 17, Harley Quinn, Looney Toons, Severance, Jean-Luc Godard, and more. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Matt and Brian try to do a semi-live short episode discussing the big cast reveals for Avengers: Doomday. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Un-polite ranting is back for another round, as Caitlin, Matt, and Brian discuss corporate controlled art before discussing art that was made under corporate control. Topics include Captain America: Brave New World, the S2 trailer of Andor, Anora at the Oscars, and more. Special guests include Eedy Karn and Harrison Ford. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Brian, Caitlin and Matt are back to finish their pirate adventure and discuss episodes 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Also, get ready for Nosferatu and a giant swarm of sex rats to take over The Great Movie Ride! Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

It’s an unexpected party, as Caitlin, Matt, and Brian are joined by a host of bit characters to close out 2024. They go into the first four eps of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Superman, Marvel, 2024 in general, and what 2025 could be. Also, get excited for a jumbo Real Talk segment that celebrates 5 years of their podcasting together. Everyone’s here, are you? News On The March (7:36) Star Wars: Skel...

It’s time to explain our absence and catch up! It’s also time to (briefly) lose our positivity as we discuss the cancelation of The Acolyte and the current state of Star Wars fandom. Welcome to our first uncensored episode. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Brian, Caitlin, and Matt go mad about episodes 5 and 6 of The Acolyte, while also touching on The Bear, werewolf smut, Disney money, online hate machines, shower curtains, and more. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Everyone loves it! Brian, Caitlin, and Matt are back to talk about the first four episodes of The Acolyte. Also on deck is House of the Dragon, The Boys, The Great Movie Ride, and more! Pip Pip Pip. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Omega is a Tennis pro! Brian, Matt, and Caitlin are back to discuss the finale of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Also on deck: Tales of the Empire, 25 years of The Phantom Menace, The Great Movie Ride, Captain’s Corner, and more! Get caught UP in it. THE LOST EPISODE! This episode was recorded on May 29, 2024.  Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

He hates these cans! Brian, Caitlin, and Matt are back to get at Star Wars: The Bad Batch S3, going into eps 8-12. There’s also news, trailers, The Great Movie Ride, and a surprising store update! Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Omega has what now? Matt and Brian catch up with Star Wars: The Bad Batch, covering S3 eps 4, 5, 6, and 7. They also get into the Oscars, Dune, Rogue Squadron, Cerveza Cristal, and more. Get caught UP IN IT. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Not enough monsters and not enough accountants! We go through some hot hot news before Brian and Matt discuss the S3 premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. It was three episodes because triples makes it safe. Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

Matt, Caitlin, and Brian are here to go through all of the Star Wars news that 2024 has let loose so far. There’s also Captain’s Corner, and a brand new segment. Get caught up in it! Support the show Follow us at Return of the Pod !

It's that time of year again! It's time for the CAPTAIN'S CORNER SPOTCHKA NIGHTS LIFE DAY SPECTACULAR! Part 2? Volume 2? Does it matter? Join Matt, Caitlin & Brian for their annual year-in-review, looking back at all things Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, DC, movies, TV and more for 2023! And of course, what we're all looking forward to in 2024. Happy Holidays from Starbinger...