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 showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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 showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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 showFollow 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 showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 SithSupport the showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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: Skeleton Crew Eps 1-4 (27:55)2024 Year in Review / 2025 Look Ahead (01:07:00)Real Talk / 5th Year Anniversary Clip Show (01:58:24)*Recorded December 19, 2024Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 showFollow 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 Base & Many Boats!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Caitlin, Matt, and Brian return from hiatus for a long overdue discussion on Star Wars: Ahsoka. Also in the mix: strikes, Marvel, tax write-offs, Glenn Howerton, Thrawghts, broken promises, and much much more!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

All of our theories were wrong! Matt, Caitlin, and Brian tackle The Mandalorian Chapter 28 and discuss the season as a whole. Come on out and meet the Moffs!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Utter insanity! A fever grips the show as Brian, Matt, and Caitlin go over all of the big news from Star Wars Celebration 2023 as well as the epic Chapter 23 of The Mandalorian. Matt loses his bloody mind in this one, believe it. Nutty he be!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Who is in this show now? Brian, Matt, and Caitlin dine with royalty and discuss Chapter 22 of The Mandalorian, plus Star Wars news and more. It’s a romcom!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

How inept can the New Republic be? We’ll find out today! Matt, Caitlin, and Brian jetpack into Ch. 21 of The Mandalorian before touching on the S2 finale of The Bad Batch. There’s also Star Wars news, another visit from Matt’s son, and theories galore. Just sit back and hum that tune…Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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.Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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.Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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. Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Brian explains how ‘Many Boats’ started and what it means.Music Credit: Deep Space by Prod. RiddimanSupport the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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, 2022News 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)Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

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!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Huff and puff and blow some ethical Star Wars dilemmas into existence with Saw! Caitlin, Matt, and Brian are going hard at Episode 11 of Andor, and it’s Hug City in a brick box. It is an episode that is just as EXTREME as Luthen and Saw, so get to it!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Reunited! Brian, Caitlin, and Matt are all present, and the explosive Ep 10 of Andor is on the table! They also get into The Acolyte news and so much more. The floors are cold, and there’s one way out!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

One back, but one missing again! Caitlin is out but Brian is back… thankfully Matt is still holding strong. He and Brian discuss Ep 9 of Andor and catch up on Tales of the Jedi. Andy Serkis, Eedy Karn, no waiting!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

SQUIGS! Really hot floors! Brian is off this week but fear not,  Matt and Caitlin are here to break down Andor ep 8! They also tease Star Wars Tales of the Jedi, new Star Wars movie news and possibly a Game of Thrones House of the Dragon spoiler or two.  Grab a spotchka! This is one of those episodes...Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

By the light of Uncle Harlo! Caitlin, Matt, and Brian are back to discuss Andor Ep 7. They also engage in some Star Wars antics, endure a very unwelcome guest, talk Halloween, the MCU, and more. Get caught up in it!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Hit them in the pocketbook! Brian, Caitlin, and Matt are back to discuss and celebrate Andor Ep 6 and to discuss some Star Wars book news. They also dive deep into the mailbag, fulfill promises, shatter hearts, and talk about that damn movie again.Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Caitlin is out for the week, so chaos reigns! Join Matt and Brian for a discussion of Andor Ep 5 as well as another brand new segment. All of that plus Microphone Races!Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Trust no one! Brian, Matt, and Caitlin are back to discuss Episode 4 of Andor. Join them as they discuss whether they'd rather die in the woods, or die in the sky. All of that, plus the Mysterious Mr. Mothma, and Cool Club... where cool people discuss cool things.Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

He's been in this fight for how long? Return of Pod is back for Andor, and another celebratory season in Star Wars. Join Brian, Caitlin, and Matt as they discuss the first three episodes of Andor. Smut, swearing, caf, everything is going on in this cape closet! That's right, somehow we have returned. Again.Support the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!

Brian, Caitlin and Matt are back for an all-new season of RETURN OF THE POD! The rebellion begins Friday, September 23rd with the 3-episode premiere of Star Wars ANDOR! Join us each week for episode breakdowns as well as everything else happening in the galaxy far, far away.And remember, there is a clear order! New episodes of Andor are available every Wednesday on Disney+ We’ve been in this fight since we were 6 years old! Follow us now so you don’t miss an episode.For more information visit returnofthepod.net or find us on social media @ReturnOfThePodSupport the showFollow us at Return of the Pod!