Hold On to Your Butts: A Podcast About Great Franchises that Uhhhhhhhhh Lost Their Way

The Young Indy TV Show, the 'Great Circle' Video Game, the Novelizations & Our Next Franchise (Ep. 15)

The movies are over, but the adventure isn't. After rewatching every Indiana Jones film, Paul and JD take one final trip into the world of Indy by exploring everything beyond the movies. JD watched the entire Young Indiana Jones Chronicles series, Paul read one of the Indiana Jones novels, and together they discuss whether these forgotten corners of the franchise enrich the character or just complicate him. They also dive into Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the acclaimed 2024 video game that may have delivered the best Indiana Jones story in decades, before revealing what's next for Hold On to Your Butts. If you've enjoyed our Indiana Jones season, thanks for coming along for the ride.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) with Neyla Pekarek

In this week's Hold On to Your Butts, JD and Paul are joined once again by singer, songwriter, and Indiana Jones enthusiast Neyla Pekarek to discuss the final chapter in the franchise, "The Dial of Destiny." Together, they dig into the legacy of Harrison Ford, argue about the emotional payoff (or lack thereof), the maguffin as a metaphor for aging, and ask: Does this movie justify its own existence? This episode is filled with heartfelt laughs, nostalgic tangents, and one last question: what do we want from our heroes as they age? Follow JD on Left Hand Right Brain and Paul on City Cast Denver [https://denver.citycast.fm/]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

Comedian and podcaster Mitch Jones [https://www.instagram.com/comicmitchjones/?hl=en] (Broadcast Geeks) joins Paul and JD to talk about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The conversation includes aliens, nuked fridges, swinging with monkeys, Cate Blanchett's villain, and whether this was the franchise's first real stumble or just misunderstood. Find more from JD on Left Hand Right Brain or on Instagram @lefthandrightbrain. Hear Paul on City Cast Denver talking about the latest news and culture in the Mile High City.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

Paul and JD talk about the conclusion of the classic Indy trilogy — Last Crusade. From the return of the Nazi villains to Sean Connery's debut as Henry Jones Sr., we're debating whether this is the pinnacle of the series and what Last Crusade got so right. 🎙️ It's the third installment of the No Time for Love, Dr. Jones, an Indiana Jones miniseries — aka, the second season of Hold On to Your Butts, a podcast about beloved franchises that uuuhhh lost their way. Find more from JD on Left Hand Right Brain or on Instagram @lefthandrightbrain. Hear Paul talk about Denver news and culture on the City Cast Denver podcast.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

Paul, JD, and special guest Molly Smith (host of Did That Age Well?) plunge into the most controversial and chaotic entry in the Indiana Jones franchise — Temple of Doom. From Short Round's iconic debut — "hold on to your potatoes!" — to the wild cultural legacy of chilled monkey brains, the trio wrestles with whether this film is trash cinema or a misunderstood classic. 🎙️ It's the second installment of the No Time for Love, Dr. Jones, an Indiana Jones miniseries — aka, the second season of Hold On to Your Butts, a podcast about beloved franchises that uuuhhh lost their way. Find more from JD on Left Hand Right Brain or on Instagram @lefthandrightbrain. Hear Paul talk about Denver news and culture on the City Cast Denver podcast.