Mike Matessino is a name you should know. This amazing soundtrack producer has led the restoration and release of a long list of amazing scores from John Williams and other composers. From E.T. to Close Encounters to Minority Report and How to Steal a Million, Mike's amazing care and passion has given all of us the music to fill our soundtracks. Now he joins Laird and Ron for an amazing discussion about his background, his work on John Williams' soundtracks and other projects and, of course, his thoughts on Indiana Jones.

This episode we have some big Indy 5 casting news, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with a Raiders Rant, Joe and Keith speak with artist Russell Walks and voice over actor Frank Welker, we have a Lost Delta update, more trivia, a Young Indiana Jones Chronicles review and Double T’s returns with part two of his Crystal Skull review!

Composer of The Clone Wars, Rebels, and now The Bad Batch, Kevin Kiner, joins Ryan to talk about his career in Star Wars.

It's a busy show this month as Star Wars Volume 2 - Operation Starlight, Star Wars: The High Republic - Light of the Jedi & Star Wars: A Test of Courage all get reviewed. Plus, a plethora of book news that's sure to keep you busy for the rest of 2021 and beyond all on the April episode of Jedi Journals!

This episode Indy gets the 4K treatment, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with a Raiders Rant, Joe and Keith speak with artist Dave Dorman, Disney artist Rob Pratt visits the Lost Delta, Ron gets trivial, Chris A has a Young Indy sneak peek and Double T's returns with part one of his Crystal Skull review.

Look up in the sky! Superman Returns, Part 3! Two years ago fellow IndyCaster and Comic Book Central master, Joe Stuber, joined Ron and Laird for an epic two-part journey through the Donner-era Superman films. Now Joe returns for a deeper listen to the original Superman The Movie as the trio of heroes compare what might have been - from deleted scenes to alternate takes, all with an ear to the perfect superhero composer, John Williams. [In Stereo]

Join Ryan as he chats with Tim, Alex, and Nate about the creation and recording of the first two episodes of Star Wars: Idylls Of The Force!

Civil War rages on as the Rebel Alliance gains momentum against the Galactic Empire. After destroying the Emperor’s dreaded Death Star, Lieutenant Commander LUKE SKYWALKER has assembled a squadron of ace pilots to harass and disrupt themighty Imperial Navy. But as they attempt another daring raid near the forgotten planet of TRIALIS, Dark Lord of the Sith, DARTH VADER lays in waiting; ready with a plot of his own...

The past is never finished as a completed war continues to unfold in secret. Having just barelyescaped from an Imperial trap near the orbit of TRIALIS, Lieutenant Commander LUKE SKYWALKER finds himself shipwrecked on the planet’s storied surface. But as the young rebel sets out to explore the facts behind such myth and legend, Dark Lord of the Sith DARTH VADERmaintains dogged pursuit, in direct defiance of the EMPEROR.

Coming 3/12 to TFN and The ForceCast:The Clone War rages on in the first installment of Idylls of the Force, an ongoing series of lost tales set within the Star Wars saga. Produced by the core creators of Indiana Jones and the Bridge to Yesterday, these fan made audio adventures will create a dialogue with George Lucas’ mythos by speaking back to it in its own language.