In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by Deepa Mehta, who is an exceptionally talented director and screenwriter. In her first ever exclusive Young Indy interview, she reminisces about some of her most memorable behind-the-scenes stories from directing Benares, 1910 and Travels with Father. During this casual and compelling conversation, she discusses why curiosity is the most important aspect of filmmaking, how George Lucas made her realize that intellect and humanity matter more than technicality, and why she decided to change the final scene in the Benares episode at the last second.

In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by David Hare, who is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, and filmmaker. In his first ever exclusive Young Indy interview, he reminisces about some of his most memorable behind-the-scenes stories from directing Paris, 1919. During this casual and compelling conversation, he discusses the incredible actors he had the chance to work with, why production design and cinematography were incredibly important to recreate the Paris Peace Conference, and why he (respectfully) declined to work on Star Wars with George Lucas.

In today's episode, we rank all of the Young Indiana Jones episodes from worst to best. Join us for the adventure of a lifetime!

In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by Carl Schultz, 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 Passion for Life, Spring Break Adventure, Love's Sweet Song, Treasure of the Peacock's Eye, and Mystery of the Blues. During this casual and compelling conversation, he discusses the early stages of casting, his incredible expeditions with native tribes in Kenya and Thailand, and how he brought jazz music to life in the roaring twenties with Joel McNeely.

In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by Jule Selbo, who is an outstanding screenwriter, playwright, and novelist. Most notably, she was one of the extraordinary writers that worked with George Lucas to create several episodes of Young Indiana Jones. During this casual and compelling conversation, she reminisces about her most memorable moments working with George Lucas in the Young Indy writer's room, why she was interested in exploring the themes of romance and physics in the Florence episode, and how the war years impacted Indy's decision to part ways with Remy in Treasure of the Peacock's Eye.

In today's episode, we are extremely honored to be joined by Gavin Scott, who is an exceptional British screenwriter, novelist, and broadcaster. Most notably, he was one of the extraordinary writers that worked with George Lucas to create several episodes of Young Indiana Jones. During this casual and compelling conversation, he discusses the importance of brainstorming during the early stages of screenwriting, his incredible collaboration with Terry Jones to create comedic espionage in Barcelona, and how he got inspired to create an iconic moment of incandescent rage during Indy's outrageous adventure to install a telephone.

In today's episode, we continue exploring the original score for Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings with an intriguing discussion about the eight additional tracks that were written for the game by unknown composers. We compare and contrast this music with Gordy Haab and Ray Harman's original score to explore some of the similarities and differences. We'll also play samples of the music so you can follow along with our discussion!

In today's episode, we commemorate the 40th anniversary of Temple of Doom, which first premiered on May 23rd, 1984! To honor this monumental occasion, we decide to revisit the official soundtrack from the film and talk about each iteration of the "Raiders March" that appears in the score. We explore why John Williams decided to alter this iconic theme for specific moments in the film and how those similarities and differences affect the emotional impact of each scene. We'll also play samples of the music so you can follow along with our discussion!