Young Indy Chroniclers

THIS ADVENTURE! After a brief hiatus, the Chroniclers returns with a deep-dive conversation that gets to the very heart of what The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles was truly about: history, war, peace, and the human cost behind political decisions.In this episode, hosts Peter Holmstrom and Daniel Noa welcome back Sergio Rojo, an Argentinian diplomat with deep expertise in international relations, for an expansive discussion on secret peace treaties in World War I as portrayed in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.

This conversation goes far beyond episode recap. We connect the series’ themes to real historical events, including the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires, the rise of modern nation-states, and the long shadow World War I cast over the 20th century.Late Pledges Still Available!While our Kickstarter campaign has officially ended, late pledges are still open for *George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age*. If you missed the campaign, you can still support the project and secure select rewards:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgelucas/george-lucas-the-lost-golden-age#YoungIndianaJones #IndianaJones #YoungIndy #IndianaJonesPodcast #GeorgeLucas #Lucasfilm #StarWars

THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel enter the world of pixels and bits to explore the fascinating and sometimes complicated history of Indiana Jones in Video Games, along with author Mat Bradley-Tschirgi (author, Star Trek and Video Games).

Step back with us to the times of LucasArts, the trials of bringing Indiana Jones to the consoles, and insights into unrealized projects. All that and much more on this episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

The Young Indy Chroniclers are on Patreon! Please consider supporting us to help ensure we can keep producing the show.

George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age kickstarter campaign may be over, but the late pledges continue! Head over to pre-order your blu ray and exclusive add-on items now!

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🦃 SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EPISODE — Gavin Bocquet Returns!

(Released one week early — enjoy over the holiday weekend!)

We’re dropping this week’s episode early — on Thanksgiving Day — so you can enjoy a long-form Lucasfilm deep dive while traveling, relaxing, cooking, or hiding from relatives with AirPods in.And for a special release, we brought back a special guest:Gavin Bocquet, production designer of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, Radioland Murders, and the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith). This conversation is bigger, deeper, and funnier than his first appearance — loaded with new stories about Lucasfilm’s global productions, early digital innovation, massive modern blockbusters, and the creative philosophy that has guided his entire career.

⏳ THE KICKSTARTER ENDS THIS WEEKEND — FINAL DAYS TO SECURE REWARDSWe’re in the last days of our documentary campaign, George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age.If you’ve been planning to back — or upgrade — now is the time.Some tiers lock permanently on December 1.Don’t miss Blu-rays, DVDs, signed Joel McNeely vinyl, and other exclusive collector rewards.👉 https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgelucas/george-lucas-the-lost-golden-age

🎬 In this episode, Gavin shares brand-new stories about:– His early days stepping into Young Indy and designing a show filmed on five continents– How Lucasfilm’s location-first approach shaped production design in the ’90s– Working closely with George Lucas and Rick McCallum during Young Indy and Radioland Murders– The origins of early digital compositing and how it fed directly into the Prequel Trilogy– Kevin Feige’s surprising interest in Radioland Murders and its place in Lucasfilm history– and how modern blockbusters compare to Young Indy– Why building sets, coordinating departments, and “conducting the orchestra” remains the core of great production design– The unexpected joy of discussing Howard the Duck (yes, really)– Lessons from a lifetime in film — and how “sliding doors” moments shape an entire careerIt’s a wide-ranging, deeply entertaining conversation with one of Lucasfilm’s most experienced artists — and a perfect Thanksgiving binge listen.🔔 Subscribe for More Young Indy & Lucasfilm Deep DivesInterviews with Rick McCallum, Ben Burtt, Jonathan Hales, Simon Wincer, Yusei Uesugi, and more — plus ongoing updates on our documentary George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age.

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THIS ADVENTURE, Peter and Daniel are thrilled to be joined by Young Indiana Jones camera team member, Paige Thomas, to discuss her worldwind adventure of working on the show. From the beaches of Thailand to the studios of Wilmington, Paige experienced it all. Hear the exciting tales of filming in far off lands, George Lucas on set, and helping Sean Patrick Flannery film a short on the weekend in between their busy schedules.

All of that and MORE on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

There's still time to contribute to the George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age Kickstarter! With new AUTOGRAPH add-ons revealed, the time has never been better. Check out more here!

THIS ADVENTURE, as Peter and Daniel embark on their new documentary project, George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age (now on kickstarter), they take a moment to look back on a proto-version of the documentary with a panel they hosted at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025. Here for the first time is the complete panel they hosted to a standing-room only crowd in Tokyo earlier this year. The panel and trip in general was truly a once in a lifetime opportunity, and was a key part in convincing them that there was a hunger for a feature length documentary on the subject.

There's still time to support the kickstarter! Every dollar earned goes directly to fund the production. Thank you in advance for your support. Learn more here!

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THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel are joined by one of true archeologists of Indiana Jones merchandise and collectables, Les David.

Founder of Throw Me the Idol, Les David houses the largest Indiana Jones collection in the world. Learn the secrets of international products never seen in the US, lost and unproduced merchandise, and what it takes to join the collectors market of Indiana Jones. All this and more on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

Check out our kickstarter now to support George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age!

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THIS ADVENTURE, Peter and Daniel are joined by truly one of the unsung heroes of the digital revolution, Yusei Uesugi. His work on Young Indiana Jones, the Star Wars Prequels, and others created the gold standard for what movie visual effects would be for generations. Learn the struggles of those early days of computer visual effects, how those pioneers blended the old techniques of visual effects with the new technology, and discover the full story behind hint given from Rick McCallum in the Season 2 finale regarding protests outside of the Radioland Murders shoot. All that and more on this week's episode of the Young Indy Chroniclers!

George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age — our feature documentary exploring Lucasfilm’s groundbreaking 1990s era — is officially funded and moving into production!We’re now aiming for our second funding milestone of $30,000, which will allow us to travel to the UK to interview key creatives from that pivotal period.👉 Support the documentary and lock in your DVD or Blu-ray copy here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgelucas/george-lucas-the-lost-golden-age#youngindianajones

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THIS ADVENTURE Peter and Daniel give a special update regarding their kickstarter campaign for the all new documentary: George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age. Exclusive announcements and updates on how you can help the campaign await!

Please support the kickstarter if you can! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgelucas/george-lucas-the-lost-golden-age?ref=user_menu

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THIS ADVENTURE!

Before The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles ever aired, writer Simon Jowett brought Indy’s adventures to life in print — scripting the Young Indiana Jones newspaper strips published exclusively in the UK.In this conversation, Simon shares how:- The first series told a completely original story, continuing directly from The Last Crusade’s River Phoenix prologue.- The second and third series adapted The Princess of Peril and The Plantation Treasure — young reader novels that themselves predated the TV show’s continuity.- These strips helped define the tone and personality of a young Indiana Jones before audiences ever saw the Lucasfilm series.Simon also reflects on his wider career — from writing James Bond comics for Dark Horse to developing the upcoming 007 video game First Light, which fuses cinematic storytelling with mystery and mythic adventure.🎬 Meanwhile, George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age — our feature documentary exploring Lucasfilm’s groundbreaking 1990s era — is officially funded and moving into production!We’re now aiming for our second funding milestone of $30,000, which will allow us to travel to the UK to interview key creatives from that pivotal period.👉 Support the documentary and lock in your DVD or Blu-ray copy here:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/georgelucas/george-lucas-the-lost-golden-age#youngindianajones #SimonJowett #GeorgeLucas #Lucasfilm #TheLostGoldenAge #YoungIndyChronicles #RiverPhoenix #JamesBond #BondComics #FirstLightGame #FilmHistory #BehindTheScenes #007 #indianajones

SPECIAL REPORT - The Young Indy Chroniclers have launched a Kickstarter! On Thursday, October 2nd, the Chroniclers launched a campaign to finance an all new feature documentary, George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age.

This documentary will feature all new interviews chronicling the history of the Young Indiana Jones TV show, Radioland Murders, and the Star Wars Special Editions. This was a period of immense growth and experimentation on the part of Lucasfilm, and permanently changed cinema forever.

The day before the launch, Peter and Daniel sat down with John Orquiola (senior editor at Screenrant) to talk about the campaign.

The Kickstarter is now LIVE. Please support if you can to discover the true history behind George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age.

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