Return of the Pod: A Podcast About Star Wars
The Starbinger NetworkThere is another! JABBA THE POD is dead… but RETURN OF THE POD has just begun. Join our Starbinger heroes (Brian Silliman, Caitlin Busch, and Matt Romano) for a celebratory visit to the world of Star Wars each and every week, where they’ll continue to cover everything going on in the galaxy far, far away. Our midi-chlorian counts are still unmatched! If you’re looking for the positive twin suns of... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 96 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | After ShowsTV & FilmNewsEntertainment News | |||
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The show is now the movie! Mando and Son are back, so Matt, Caitlin, and Brian are discussing their varied takes on the new cinematic Star Wars outing. Buff Hutts, puppets in the woods, salt commerce, Martin Scorsese, a two-Hutt diet, the continued u... more
May the fourth be with you, or whenever you’re actually listening to this episode. Matt, Caitlin, and Brian spend their May the Fourth 2026 discussing the S1 finale of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, prepping for The Mandalorian & Grogu, going over so... more
Maul is back (again) but Return of the Pod is back (again) as well! Join Brian, Caitlin, and Matt as they discuss the premiere of Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord, as well as Season 1 of Starfleet Academy, Project Hail Mary, trailers, Maul smut, Pitt do... more
It’s that time of year, again! Welcome back to the Captain’s Corner Life Day Spectacular Vol. 4 (aka Hangtime 3?)
We’re catching up on all the news we missed, revisiting our favorite movies, TV, and everything else from 2025, and of course, taking a... more
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Apple Podcasts5Krumy
United States3 months ago - Hope is like the sun
I love the show! I look forward to every episode! There can never be enough of Brian’s puns, Matt’s hot takes, and Caitlyn’s Star Wars hugs!
I greatly look forward to hearing from the starbinger again soon!
Apple Podcasts5Noah K 21United States3 months ago - So much potential…but…
At times pretty entertaining. Was a better podcast a few years ago. It’s rated as “clean” but uses profanity pretty frequently.
When I started listening the aversion to fan negativity was something I appreciated. But “positivity” has since become a dog whistle for “don't criticize anything” - especially after The Acolyte aired.
Lastly, the TDS is kinda obnoxious and doesn’t add to the show. Not really a big deal, but it sours the show because it just comes off as dramatic and intellectually di... more
Apple Podcasts2NerfHerder70United Statesa year ago - A warm hug
I love this podcast! Return of the Pod is a safe space filled with positivity, a refuge from the toxic fandom, a good hang with old friends… I found them at the end of the old pod and hope they keep podding forever!😆
Apple Podcasts5JP VoorheesUnited Statesa year ago - Thank you for standing up for civility!
Long time listener since the Jabba days. This is such a great show! In the latest episode you took the gloves off and let the toxic hateful minority of the fandom have it. I loved every second. Please keep the episodes coming.
Side note, you played an excerpt of the Lost Episode, but I couldn’t figure out what was missing. Seemed like a completely normal RotP discussion.
Many boats!
Apple Podcasts5book of meUnited States2 years ago
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A feel-good, fan-first deep dive into Star Wars media and culture, with three hosts offering upbeat takes, playful banter, and thoughtful commentary on movies, TV shows, and cross-franchise chatter. Episodes balance enthusiastic fandom with tempered critique, covering recent releases, lore connections, animation, and storytelling choices, while highlighting audience engagement and the broader Star Wars conversation. A standout consistently-positive tone, strong host chemistry, and a welcoming community make it easy for casual fans and hardcore followers alike to keep up with weekly conversations and star wars-adjacent debates.
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