In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by Thomas Riddle, who is a remarkable historian and educator. During this insightful interview, he shares some behind-the-scenes details about creating the educational project "Indy in the Classroom". He talks about why Young Indiana Jones is such an effective method for teaching history, why storytelling is a terrific way to enhance student engagement, and how he got the opportunity to collaborate with Lucasfilm to promote the educational benefits of teaching with Indiana Jones. To conclude this compelling conversation, he shares his opinions about Dial of Destiny! Opening music excerpt was composed by Laurence Rosenthal and is titled "Two New Friends"

In today’s episode, we conclude our discussion of the comic series The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones with Issue 27, Trial of the Golden Guns. In this comic, Indy barely evades a punishing death from four horses after getting trapped by Pugachev. Once he is rescued by Beth, they travel with Peter to Count Salkovich's estate to execute an ambush and sneak inside. After Indy triumphantly wins his duel with Count Salkovich, Beth makes an unexpected decision that subsequently grants her ownership of the golden guns. Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "Fast Streets of Shanghai"

In today’s episode, we continue discussing the comic series The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones with Issue 26, Trail of the Golden Guns. In this comic, Indy is rescued by Short Round after scuba diving in the ocean to search for the lost city of Atlantis. However, when Indy returns to Marshall College, another adventure awaits. Indy is hired by Efrem Decker to learn more about the disappearance of rare firearms that once belonged to the legendary cowboy Buffalo Bill. Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "The Mine Car Chase"

In today's episode, we discuss the first official trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Join us for an exciting discussion as we breakdown the trailer frame-by-frame and talk about lots of important details and observations. We'll also discuss the additional promotional videos for the film, the exciting announcement that Indiana Jones has returned to digital streaming, and so much more! Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "Marcus is Captured / To Berlin"

In today’s episode, we continue discussing the comic series The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones with Issue 10, The Gold Goddess: Amazon Death-Ride. In this comic, Indy's pursuit to retrieve the Chachapoyan idol continues when he travels to Brazil. He suddenly comes face to face with Ilsa Toht, the sister of Ernst Toht, who is also after the idol. After a frightening encounter with alligators, Indy defeats Ilsa in a daring seaplane escape and finally recovers the idol at last. Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "The German Sub"

In today’s episode, we continue discussing the comic series The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones with Issue 9, The Gold Goddess: Xomec's Raiders. In this comic, Indy successfully discovers the Chachapoyan idol after a daring adventure in Marrakesh. In this direct sequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indy reunites with Sallah, Marcus, and Marion in New York City to commemorate this exciting triumph. However, Indy comes face to face with Xomec, the leader of the Hovitos, who has returned to reclaim the sacred idol once and for all. Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "The Snake Pit"

In today’s episode, we continue discussing the comic series The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones with Issue 18, The Search for Abner: The City of Yesterday's Forever. In this comic, Indy finally reaches the city of Ra-Lundi and learns about the F'Han-Tal temple. After watching a ritual human sacrifice, Indy decides to destroy the temple and confront the ruler of the city, Chen Sha, who has a strong lust for power. However, Indy is quickly saved by a mysterious masked man who defeats Chen Sha, which allows Indy and Marion to escape. Marion suspects it might be Abner, but he refuses to reveal his true identity... Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "The Basket Game"

In today’s episode, we continue discussing the comic series The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones with Issue 17, The Search for Abner: The Grecian Earn. In this comic, Marion receives a telegram about her father's disappearance and quickly recruits Indy to travel to Greece with her in search of the long lost city of Ra-Lundi, where Abner is rumored to be alive. However, Indy encounters an old foe along the way who is eager to deliver some long-awaited revenge. Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "The Medallion"

In today's episode, we discuss the first teaser trailer for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Join us for an exciting discussion as we breakdown the trailer frame-by-frame and talk about lots of important details and observations. We also debate whether Dial of Destiny is a sufficient title, what the future of the Indiana Jones franchise might look like, and so much more! Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "Scherzo for Motorcycle and Orchestra"

In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by Matthew Jacobs, who is a remarkable British director, writer, and actor. In his first ever exclusive Young Indy interview, he reminisces about some of his most memorable behind-the-scenes stories from his experience working as a screenwriter to create six episodes of the show. During this casual and compelling conversation, he discusses the importance of creating three dimensional characters, his incredible collaboration with George Lucas and Debbie Fine at Skywalker Ranch, and how he got the chance to write an unproduced episode titled Stockholm, 1909. Opening music excerpt was composed by Laurence Rosenthal and is titled "Discovery of the Oryx / Sacrifice"

In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by René Manzor, who is an outstanding French director, screenwriter, and novelist. In this captivating interview, he reminisces about some of his most memorable behind-the-scenes stories from directing Verdun, 1916 and Paris, 1908. During this casual and compelling conversation, he discusses the importance of visual storytelling in order to emphasize the theme of a script, his incredible collaboration with Rick McCallum to recreate the battle scenes of Verdun, and how an unexpected accident became the best deleted scene of his career. Opening music excerpt was composed by Joel McNeely and is titled "Remembering Verdun"

In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by Simon Wincer, who is one of the most talented and distinguished Australian directors of all time. In his first ever exclusive Young Indy interview, he reminisces about some of his most memorable behind-the-scenes stories from directing Oganga: The Giver and Taker of Life, Trenches of Hell, Adventures in the Secret Service, and Daredevils of the Desert. During this casual and compelling conversation, he discusses the importance of cinematography in order to construct epic battle sequences, his incredible expedition in Africa to create the Albert Schweitzer story, and how some of the best advice he ever received was from George Lucas. Opening music excerpt was composed by Joel McNeely and is titled "Morning"

In today's episode, we conclude our discussion of the television show The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones with Chapter 22, Hollywood Follies. After heading out to California, Indy gets a job working at Universal City, but his enthusiasm is short lived when he realizes that he is no match for the eccentric director Erich Von Stroheim. Later on, Indy eventually becomes captivated by filmmaking when he gets to team up with western legends John Ford and Wyatt Earp to work as an assistant and stuntman for their new film Six Steps to Hell. Opening music excerpt was composed by Laurence Rosenthal and is titled "Broadway to Hollywood"

In today's episode, we discuss Joel McNeely's extravagant score for The Scandal of 1920. Join us as we discuss the musical techniques, tones/styles, instrumentation, and how the orchestration in this episode perfectly creates this atmospheric setting for the roaring twenties. We'll also play samples of the music so you can follow along with our discussion! Opening music excerpt was composed by Joel McNeely and is titled "Somebody Loves Me"

In today's episode, we continue our discussion of the television show The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones with Chapter 21, The Scandal of 1920. During his trip to New York City, Indy works as a stage manager for a prolific broadway musical and also befriends composer George Gershwin. Meanwhile, Indy gets caught up in the romance of the roaring twenties as he falls in love with three different women in as many days, which leads to one ceremonious night of mayhem and music! Opening music excerpt was composed by Joel McNeely and is titled "Harem Dance / Beachball Dance"

In today's episode, we discuss Joel McNeely's impressive score to Mystery of the Blues. Join us as we discuss the musical techniques, tones/styles, instrumentation, and many of the behind-the-scenes details about this journey through the jazz era. We'll also play samples of the music so you can follow along with our discussion!  Opening music excerpt was composed by Joel McNeely and is titled "12th Street Rag"

In today's episode, we continue our discussion of the television show The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones with Chapter 20, Mystery of the Blues. As Indy begins his collegiate studies at the University of Chicago, he spends his weekends working as a waiter at Colosimo's restaurant, where he learns the art of jazz from Sidney Bechet. Later, Indy reunites with Ernest Hemingway as they work together to solve a murder during the height of the prohibition era, which leads to an encounter with Al Capone. Opening music excerpt was composed by Joel McNeely and is unofficially titled "Police Station / Patatoe Blooz"

In today's episode, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, which first premiered on March 4th, 1992! To honor this monumental occasion, we rank our top thirty favorite characters from the series. We discuss the incredible casting for the show, some of the famous actors who played iconic minor roles, and the fantastic interpretations of many historical figures from the 20th century. Join us for this exciting and spontaneous episode to celebrate the best television series of all time! Opening music excerpt was composed by Joel McNeely and is titled "Tally Ho"

We're back! In this brief introductory episode, Will introduces Elijah as the next co-host and together they discuss the new changes for the podcast, what episodes you can expect moving forward, and how you can contribute to Season 2. Website: www.theindianajonesuniverse.com Twitter: @theindyuniverse

In today’s episode, Max announces his decision to resign as the co-host of The Indiana Jones Universe podcast. To commemorate Max's final episode, we reflect on producing this podcast for two years and how our friendship led to its creation. Then, we dive into some behind the scenes facts about the podcast and discuss some of our most memorable Indiana Jones moments. After an exciting adventure, Max's final days on the podcast have come to a close, so join us to bid him farewell! Opening music excerpt was composed by John Williams and is titled "Marion's Theme / The Crate"