“So it’s not what you’re given, it’s how you take it.” Carrie Fisher. Lauren and Rachel try to say goodbye to Carrie Fisher with personal stories, letters from listeners, and a brief sit-down with one of Carrie's co-stars. Lauren briefly chats with Maria Thayer (Tru TV's "Those Who Can't", "The Mindy Project", "Forgetting Sarah Marshall") who played Carrie's daughter in the TV Movie, "Romancing The Bride"(2005). Big thanks to Maria and the lovely, brave people who sent us their stories and memories of Carrie's influence as a mental health and addiction advocate.

“Carrie was one-of-a-kind…brilliant, original. Funny and emotionally fearless. She lived her life, bravely. We will miss her." Harrison Ford

Bright Lights, a documentary on Carrie and her mother Debbie, is currently on HBO and HBOGO.

Lauren and Rachel end the 1980s with their favorite of the Indiana Jones saga - Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (1989)! Topics include what types of animals in the film are trainable, who didn’t wear pants in one of the scenes, the original concepts for the third film in the Indiana Jones saga, and personal stories from the hosts. Lastly, Lauren uses her own experience to pose the question: “Can one really get lost in their own museum?” Mild Rogue One - NON- PLOT - spoilers - brief mentions of a character played by Warwick Davis (really not a spoiler)

Happy Holidays and New Year! We will return in January with new episodes. Check out www.thefordcastpodcast.com to enter all contests and get special content discussed in this week’s episode...including “Star Wars Holiday Special Commentary” and show notes for each episode!

Lauren and Rachel end the 1980s with their favorite of the Indiana Jones saga - Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (1989)! Topics include what types of animals in the film are trainable, who didn’t wear pants in one of the scenes, the original concepts for the third film in the Indiana Jones saga, and personal stories from the hosts. Lastly, Lauren uses her own experience to pose the question: “Can one really get lost in their own museum?” Mild Rogue One - NON- PLOT - spoilers - brief mentions of a character played by Warwick Davis (really not a spoiler)

Happy Holidays and New Year! We will return in January with new episodes. Check out www.thefordcastpodcast.com to enter all contests and get special content discussed in this week’s episode...including “Star Wars Holiday Special Commentary” and show notes for each episode!

Harrison Ford’s second film of 1988 was his first romantic comedy, Working Girl, directed by Mike Nichols and the topic of today's episode. Tease your hair and dance in your underwear as Co-hosts Rachel and Lauren cover topics such as New York (then and now), women's rights (then and now), Mike Nichols's comic pedigree and the million-and-one actors in the film before they were stars - maybe even a few you never noticed. Additionally, Lauren’s personal stories of meeting two players involved in the film, and Rachel and Lauren recap Carrie Fisher’s book signing in NYC.

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Harrison Ford’s second film of 1988 was his first romantic comedy, Working Girl, directed by Mike Nichols and the topic of today's episode. Tease your hair and dance in your underwear as Co-hosts Rachel and Lauren cover topics such as New York (then and now), women's rights (then and now), Mike Nichols's comic pedigree and the million-and-one actors in the film before they were stars - maybe even a few you never noticed. Additionally, Lauren’s personal stories of meeting two players involved in the film, and Rachel and Lauren recap Carrie Fisher’s book signing in NYC.

If you like the show please thank us and review/rate us on iTunes. It helps people find the show and helps us continue the show. You can also help us with the show by donating on our website.

Rachel and Lauren share their thoughts on the 1988 thriller Frantic, just in time for some post-US Election hangover. Topics include: director Roman Polanski and whether one can separate an artist's personal life from the art itself; another way Harrison almost accidentally killed himself; and more roles Ford turned down from 1986-1987. Additionally, there are a few updates from past episodes, Harrison’s acting, a little history lesson about communication via 1987 technology, and Lauren debunks plot holes in the end of the film. Oh, it’s also co-host Rachel’s birthday episode, so join us for this pre-election-recorded episode with some punch-drunk musings

(We apology for few sound issues this episode.)Rachel and Lauren welcome special guest Emma De Matteo, River Phoenix "historian" (@jokesonemma on twitter), to chat about Harrison Ford's 1986 film The Mosquito Coast, directed by Peter Weir. Topics include the late great River Phoenix's relationship with Harrison Ford, a glimpse into a few roles Harrison turned down at the time and whether a character study still be interesting if the character is unlikeable. The ladies then end the podcast with exclusive info direct from Budapest where Harrison is filming Blade Runner 2049 (aka Blade Runner 2)... and the return of #Beardwatch. Correction: Keith Carradine (Madam Secretary) is Martha's father but his brother Robert Carradine was in Revenge Of The Nerds.

Find us on social media, old episodes, show notes and enter contests on: www.thefordcastpodcast.com

(We apology for few sound issues this episode.)Rachel and Lauren welcome special guest Emma De Matteo, River Phoenix "historian" (@jokesonemma on twitter), to chat about Harrison Ford's 1986 film The Mosquito Coast, directed by Peter Weir. Topics include the late great River Phoenix's relationship with Harrison Ford, a glimpse into a few roles Harrison turned down at the time and whether a character study still be interesting if the character is unlikeable. The ladies then end the podcast with exclusive info direct from Budapest where Harrison is filming Blade Runner 2049 (aka Blade Runner 2)... and the return of #Beardwatch. Correction: Keith Carradine (Madam Secretary) is Martha's father but his brother Robert Carradine was in Revenge Of The Nerds.

Find us on social media, old episodes, show notes and enter contests on: www.thefordcastpodcast.com

Rachel and Lauren chat about Harrison Ford's Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated performance in Witness (1985). Topics include the start of his working relationship with director Peter Weir, Harrison using his real life carpentry skills , and a personal story from the set. The ladies close out the show with their experiences at New York Comic Con (Rachel meeting Carrie Fisher) and attending the U.S premiere of the Carrie Fisher/Debbie Reynolds documentary Bright Lights, part of The 54th NY Film Festival (Airing on HBO in January). Check out our social media for the winner of the podcast's Summer Contest. (Small Spoilers for: Crazy Heart & True Grit)

Rachel and Lauren chat about Harrison Ford's Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated performance in Witness (1985). Topics include the start of his working relationship with director Peter Weir, Harrison using his real life carpentry skills , and a personal story from the set. The ladies close out the show with their experiences at New York Comic Con (Rachel meeting Carrie Fisher) and attending the U.S premiere of the Carrie Fisher/Debbie Reynolds documentary Bright Lights, part of The 54th NY Film Festival (Airing on HBO in January). Check out our social media for the winner of the podcast's Summer Contest. (Small Spoilers for: Crazy Heart & True Grit)