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Welcome to the IndyCast, the world's most popular Indiana Jones podcast! Each episode you can get your fix as host Ed Dolista and his team take a look at the latest news, reviews and interviews with on screen and behind the scenes talent, comic book artists, authors and fans as well as original radio dramas and John Williams music specials. Listen in as we head towards Indy 5 and beyond!

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    The IndyCast: Indiana Jones News and Commentary podcast is a must-listen for any fan of the Indiana Jones franchise. Hosted by Ed Dolista, this podcast dives deep into all things Indiana Jones, from behind-the-scenes facts about the films to interviews with actors, crew members, authors, and artists. The podcast also covers collectibles, video game reviews and history, and recaps of the TV show and novel series. One of the standout features of this podcast is the John Williams Specials, in which hosts Ron Longo and Laird Malamed break down the music of John Williams. Their dedication to exploring the maestro's work in films like Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Jaws, and more is truly impressive.

    One of the best aspects of The IndyCast is how it keeps the love for Indiana Jones alive even during times when there may not be much happening in terms of new movies or comics. Ed Dolista and his team come up with fresh and imaginative segments that keep listeners entertained week after week. The Further Adventures section that explores the Indy comics is a favorite among fans, as it delves into lesser-known stories within the Indiana Jones universe. Additionally, Ed's fast-talking Aussie accent adds excitement to each episode and shows his genuine passion for all things Dr. Jones.

    While The IndyCast has many strengths, one downside could be that some segments may not appeal to every listener. For example, some may find Mitch Hallock's Raiders Rants annoying or not enjoyable. However, this can easily be overlooked due to the overall quality of content provided by Ed Dolista and his team.

    In conclusion, The IndyCast: Indiana Jones News and Commentary podcast is an excellent resource for fans of Indiana Jones who want to stay connected to their favorite franchise. From in-depth interviews with industry insiders to breakdowns of iconic film scores by John Williams, this podcast has something for everyone. Despite certain segments potentially not resonating with all listeners, the overall quality and passion of The IndyCast make it a top choice for Indiana Jones enthusiasts.



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    Latest episodes from The IndyCast: Indiana Jones News and Commentary

    IndyCast: Episode 354

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025


    This episode Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with an exclusive guest announcement, I chat with author Donn Swaby to talk about his Indy inspired youth novel Corey Crumbly and the Lost Amulet, there is a new Indy convention on the calendar & we have a new Indy themed item appearing at Disney resorts! 

    IndyCast: Episode 353

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025


    This episode Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with a Raiders Rant, Ron Phelps visits the Lost Delta and interviews artist Ethan Pro and Double T’s returns with his Possum Times podcast team for a spoiler free deep dive into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. 

    IndyCast: Episode 352

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025


    In this blockbuster episode, we review Captain America: Brave New World, Mitch and Ron talk Dial of Destiny Merchandise and Chris A and Indiana Mic look back at Espionage Escapades in IJ in the UK!

    IndyCast: Episode 351

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025


    In our first episode for 2025, Indy returns to the Playstation but not how you think, Official IndyCast Correspndent Mitch Hallock has a WDW report and Chris A has another blockbuster IJ in the UK segment!

    IndyCast: Episode 350

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024


    In our 350th and final episode for the year we talk James Mangold, The Great Circle, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with his yearly gift guide, we have updates from Indiana Mic and Chris A in IJ in the UK and hear from the Colorado Joneses!

    IndyCast: Episode 349

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024


    Join the IndyCast team as we celebrate our 17th anniversary and take a look back at the last year in the world of Indiana Jones!

    IndyCast: Episode 348

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024


    In this epic episode we talk the Great Circle, Harrison getting the golden book treatment, discoveries outside Petra, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock & Trivia guru Ron Longo talk Crystal Skull merchandise, Chris A & Indiana Mic put on the Masks of Evil and more!

    IndyCast: Episode 347

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024


    In this epic episode, we talk the Great Circle, Raiders in Concert, Young Indy merchandise, have a huge IJ in the UK segment andmore if your great emails! 

    IndyCast: Episode 346

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024


    In this special episode, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock sits down with Indy trivia guru Ron Longo and discuss the history of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade merchandise! 

    IndyCast: Episode 345

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024


    In this epic episode we talk new Indy vinyl, get an update on the Great Circle, salute editor Edgar Burksen, take a deep dive into another Young Indy adventure, get some new/old documentaries and much more!

    IndyCast: Episode 344

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024


    In this special episode, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock sits down with Indy trivia guru Ron Longo and discuss the history of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom merchandise! 

    IndyCast: Episode 343

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024


    In this special episode, Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock sits down with Indy trivia guru Ron Longo and discuss the history of Indiana Jones toys from 1981 till today! 

    IndyCast: Episode 342

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024


    In this we episode we talk John Williams Grammy win, The Great Circle detractors, Mitch reviews the Temple of Doom Geeki Tiki, we have an IJ in the UK update, a review of The Emperor's Tomb, Indy trivia and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 341

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2024


    In this episode, John Williams breaks his own Oscar record, Dial of Destiny gets nominated, but not in a positive way, Indy enters the Great Circle, IJ in the UK reviews the Curse of the Jackal and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 340

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2023


    In this final episode for 2023, the IndyCast team catch up for a roundtable, Mitch and I appear on Lucasfilm.com, Indy 5 hits 4K, Disney+ and we have a fantastic Harrison Ford feature length documentary, Old Indy drops by one last time, we have a holiday gift guide and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 339

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023


    Just in time for our 16th birthday, we have audio from our Terrificon panel featuring special guest Young Indy himself, Sean Patrick Flanery!

    IndyCast: Episode 338

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2023


    In this episode the physical disc of Indy 5 is finally available to preorder, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock reviews Gentle Giant's Map Room set, Ron is back with more Indy trivia and Indiana Mic speaks with Clinton Mills!

    IndyCast: Episode 337

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023


    In this episode we speak with Dial of Destiny storyboard artist Gabriel Hardman and John Harrison, author of Indiana Clones Diary - An Indispensable Guide To The Best Big Screen Raiders Rip-Offs plus lots more!

    IndyCast Special: The Magic of John Williams #64

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023


    Is this the last new John Williams film score release we will ever get? If it is, then the Maestro ends with a crescendo of action and terrific new themes to elevate Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny to magical musical glory. Join Laird and Ron as they listen and discuss the movie’s soundtrack release (and rant about some missteps by Walt Disney Music).

    IndyCast: Episode 336

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023


    In this episode of the IndyCast, Indy 5 gets a digital release, Chris A talks his UK red carpet experience, Ron Longo speaks with Katie Leigh, the voice of the Maharajah, Mitch returns with a Raider's Rant and much more!

    IndyCast: Episode 335

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023


    In this special episode of the IndyCast, I sat down with Sallah himself, the generous Mr John Rhys-Davies for a quick chat about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, his Indy movie memories and more!

    IndyCast: Episode 334

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023


    Direct from the LA premiere of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Ed Dolista and Mitch Hallock are joined by Laird Malamed and Les David as they discuss the movie, meeting Steven Spielberg, Ke Huy Quan and hearing John Williams and more plus another roundtable with Indiana Mic and Jerry Ordway after seeing the film in IMAX on opening night! [Spoilers abound]

    IndyCast Special: The Magic of John Williams #63

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023


    After a long hiatus, Ron and Laird return with anticipation to the best part of a new Indiana Jones movie - a new soundtrack from Maestro John Williams. With nothing official, the team speculate on what they hope will be on the album. And they generally speak about the upcoming movie in a relatively spoiler free chat!

    IndyCast: Episode 333

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023


    In our final episode before the opening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, we have a bumper edition of Indy news, merchandise reports, a Raiders Rant, IJ in the UK look back at Mystery of the Blues, the Further Adventures of Indiana Jones celebrate their 12th anniversary and we speak with ILM guru Don Bies plus lots more!

    IndyCast Special: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023


    The IndyCast's Joe Stuber and Keith Voss are joined by Indy Cast Host Ed Dolista, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock and The Magic of John William's Ron Longo with a full-length movie commentary for Indy's fourth adventure. So keep up with the Joneses as they discuss trivia, anecdotes and lots, lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 332

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023


    This episode we have a slew of Indy news with the final trailer release, a new poster, a plethora of merchandise from Star Wars celebration, Mitch talks collecting, we pay tribute to Norman Reynolds, I sit down with Regal Robot's Tom Spina about the up and coming Indy line, Ron Longo interviews Indiana Jones location manager Mike Fantasia, Joe and Keith speak with Marvel editor Ralph Macchio, we have audio from Karen Allen's recent panel at the River Run Festival, IJ in the UK celebrates its 7th anniversary and we have more of your great emails!

    IndyCast: Episode 332

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023


    This episode we have a slew of Indy news with the final trailer release, a new poster, a plethora of merchandise from Star Wars celebration, Mitch talks collecting, we pay tribute to Norman Reynolds, I sit down with Regal Robot's Tom Spina about the up and coming Indy line, Ron Longo interviews Indiana Jones location manager Mike Fantasia, Joe and Keith speak with Marvel editor Ralph Macchio, we have audio from Karen Allen's recent panel at the River Run Festival, IJ in the UK celebrates its 7th anniversary and we have more of your great emails!

    IndyCast: Episode 331

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023


    This episode Short Round gets the Gold idol, we have sone new official Lego and action figures announcements and cancellations, Dial of Destiny gets rated, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with a Raider's Rant, Ron has more Indy trivia, Joe and Keith catch up with the Spear of Destiny writer, Elaine Lee and The Expanded Archives team highlight the e-release of Rob MacGregor's Staff of Kings.

    IndyCast: Episode 331

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023


    This episode Short Round gets the Gold idol, we have sone new official Lego and action figures announcements and cancellations, Dial of Destiny gets rated, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with a Raider's Rant, Ron has more Indy trivia, Joe and Keith catch up with the Spear of Destiny writer, Elaine Lee and The Expanded Archives team highlight the e-release of Rob MacGregor's Staff of Kings.

    IndyCast: Episode 330

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023


    This episode we look at the new Indy 5 teaser, we talk about Ke Huy Quan's latest success with Mitch Hallock, IJ in the UK's Chris A talks about his New York adventure and we have Indiana Jones comic writer Lee Mars speaking with the Further Adventures team!

    IndyCast: Episode 330

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023


    This episode we look at the new Indy 5 teaser, we talk about Ke Huy Quan's latest success with Mitch Hallock, IJ in the UK's Chris A talks about his New York adventure and we have Indiana Jones comic writer Lee Mars speaking with the Further Adventures team!

    IndyCast: Episode 329

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023


    In our first episode for the year, we talk about Ke Huy Quan's latest success, we look at the new Indy toys from Hasbro, Disney Imagineer Chuck Ballew drops by for a chat with the Lost Delta, IJ in the UK talk Indiana Jones and the Tales of Innocence and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 329

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023


    In our first episode for the year, we talk about Ke Huy Quan's latest success, we look at the new Indy toys from Hasbro, Disney Imagineer Chuck Ballew drops by for a chat with the Lost Delta, IJ in the UK talk Indiana Jones and the Tales of Innocence and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 328

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022


    In this blockbuster episode we can finally officially talk about the trailer for the newly titled Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, along with a new teaser poster, Empire Magazine exclusives and more Indy 6 inch figures! Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with an Indy Christmas gift guide, we have the return of Old Indy, we get Indy outfit and IJ in the UK updates, Morgan and Rich talk dinosaur Eggs, a Lost Delta interview and more of your great emails!

    IndyCast: Episode 328

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022


    In this blockbuster episode we can finally officially talk about the trailer for the newly titled Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, along with a new teaser poster, Empire Magazine exclusives and more Indy 6 inch figures! Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back with an Indy Christmas gift guide, we have the return of Old Indy, we get Indy outfit and IJ in the UK updates, Morgan and Rich talk dinosaur Eggs, a Lost Delta interview and more of your great emails!

    IndyCast: Episode 327

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022


    It's the IndyCast's 15th anniversary so join us for a round table as the team look back on 15 years as well as discuss Indy 5, the new merchandise and beyond!

    IndyCast: Episode 327

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022


    It's the IndyCast's 15th anniversary so join us for a round table as the team look back on 15 years as well as discuss Indy 5, the new merchandise and beyond!

    IndyCast: Episode 326

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022


    In this episode it's all about the merchandise as we talk about Hasbro's plans for Indy over the next year or so, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back reviewing the Indy voodoo doll from Disney, we have Indy trivia and more of your great emails.  

    IndyCast: Episode 326

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022


    In this episode it's all about the merchandise as we talk about Hasbro's plans for Indy over the next year or so, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock is back reviewing the Indy voodoo doll from Disney, we have Indy trivia and more of your great emails.  

    IndyCast: Episode 325

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022


    In this episode, host Ed Dolista and Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock breakdown the leaked D23 Indiana Jones 5 Trailer!

    IndyCast: Episode 325

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022


    In this episode, host Ed Dolista and Official IndyCast Correspondent Mitch Hallock breakdown the leaked D23 Indiana Jones 5 Trailer!

    IndyCast: Episode 324

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022


    In this episode we head to D23 with a special report from Coffee with Kenobi's Dan Z, we hear the first music from Indy 5 as well as some cast connections, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock reviews the Crystal Skull prop, we have a review of the John Williams 90th birthday concert, more trivia, IJ in the UK and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 324

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022


    In this episode we head to D23 with a special report from Coffee with Kenobi's Dan Z, we hear the first music from Indy 5 as well as some cast connections, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock reviews the Crystal Skull prop, we have a review of the John Williams 90th birthday concert, more trivia, IJ in the UK and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 323

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022


    In this epic episode Joe heads to Club Obi Wan to speak with Stuart Chafetz - conductor of Columbus Symphony and Chris Poggiali - film historian on Secret of the Incas blu-ray release, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock reviews the Holy Grail, Chris A speaks with prop maker Tony Harrison, the FA team recap TerrifiCon with Carl Potts, Al Milgrom, Sam de la Rosa, Bob Budianski, and Bob McLeod and we have a Disneyland merchandise report!

    IndyCast: Episode 323

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022


    In this epic episode Joe heads to Club Obi Wan to speak with Stuart Chafetz - conductor of Columbus Symphony and Chris Poggiali - film historian on Secret of the Incas blu-ray release, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock reviews the Holy Grail, Chris A speaks with prop maker Tony Harrison, the FA team recap TerrifiCon with Carl Potts, Al Milgrom, Sam de la Rosa, Bob Budianski, and Bob McLeod and we have a Disneyland merchandise report!

    IndyCast Special: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022


    The IndyCast's Joe Stuber and Keith Voss are joined by The Magic of John William's Laird Malamed and Ron Longo with a full length movie commentary for Indy's third adventure. So keep up with the Joneses as they discuss trivia, anecdotes and lots more!

    IndyCast Special: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade Commentary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022


    The IndyCast's Joe Stuber and Keith Voss are joined by The Magic of John William's Laird Malamed and Ron Longo with a full length movie commentary for Indy's third adventure. So keep up with the Joneses as they discuss trivia, anecdotes and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 322

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022


    In this exciting episode Chris Pratt addresses those rumours and David Koepp talks aliens, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock gives us an unboxing review of the new Disney Sankara Stone, we hear some rumours of new Indy themed Lego sets, have some great listener emails and lots more!

    IndyCast: Episode 322

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022


    In this exciting episode Chris Pratt addresses those rumours and David Koepp talks aliens, Official IndyCast correspondent Mitch Hallock gives us an unboxing review of the new Disney Sankara Stone, we hear some rumours of new Indy themed Lego sets, have some great listener emails and lots more!

    IndyCast Special: The Magic of John Williams #62 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022


    We're back for part 2 of our conversation with soundtrack producer Mike Matessino as we enter the atmosphere of SpaceCamp. Ron, Laird and Mike take a 17000 miles/hr journey around the planet, to Daedalus and back to Earth as they cover John Williams most unlikely 1980's movie, 1986's SpaceCamp directed by Henry Winer and starring Lea Thompson, Kate Capshaw and Tate Donovan. [Part 2 of 2]

    IndyCast Special: The Magic of John Williams #62 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022


    We're back for part 2 of our conversation with soundtrack producer Mike Matessino as we enter the atmosphere of SpaceCamp. Ron, Laird and Mike take a 17000 miles/hr journey around the planet, to Daedalus and back to Earth as they cover John Williams most unlikely 1980's movie, 1986's SpaceCamp directed by Henry Winer and starring Lea Thompson, Kate Capshaw and Tate Donovan. [Part 2 of 2]

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