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Young Indy Chroniclers (Podcast)
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Behind the hat, the whip, and the legend — The Young Indy Chroniclers takes you deep into the untold history of The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles & Lucasfilm
George Lucas had an unerring sense for what worked on screen.
Waldo Roeg talks about how Lucas would adjust sets and details when realism got in the way of clarity, pacing, or audience understanding on Young Indiana Jones.
🎙️ Full episode available now

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February 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Careers don’t move in straight lines.
Waldo Roeg talks working with Mel Smith, being hired by George Lucas on Radioland Murders, and how that led to The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
🎙️ Full episode available now
February 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM
“I was born into a film family.”
Waldo Roeg shares what it was like growing up on film sets — from postwar British cinema to witnessing Lawrence of Arabia being shot as a child.
🎙️ Full episode out now.
#FilmHistory #Cinema #Podcast #GeorgeLucas
February 5, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Coming up on The Young Indy Chroniclers:
Assistant director Waldo Roeg — son of legendary filmmaker Nicolas Roeg — joins us to talk about working on his father’s films and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles.
🎙️ New episode coming Thursday
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February 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
What happens when peace itself becomes uncertain?
Returning guest Sergio explores espionage, mistrust, and moral ambiguity in one of Young Indiana Jones’ most complex storylines.
🎙️ Full episode available now: youtu.be/wRy_kOwftZM
January 28, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Why does Young Indiana Jones resonate so strongly in politically volatile times?
Returning guest Sergio explores how the series examined power, inequality, and global instability — themes that still define today’s debates around politics, technology, and the future.

🎙️ Full episode available now
January 25, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Returning guest Sergio joins us to break down diplomacy, empire, and how The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles confronted real history head-on.
🎙️ New episode out now on YouTube & podcast apps
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January 22, 2026 at 6:05 PM
🎙️ After a short break, The Young Indy Chroniclers return this Thursday, January 22.
Returning guest Diplomat Sergio joins us to explore Secret Treaties and The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, from Austria to Istanbul—and why the series approached history in ways few others have.
January 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
When The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles premiered, the hype was huge — but the show wasn’t what many viewers expected.
@MatWBT reflects on Curse of the Jackal, early reactions, and why the series took years to be fully appreciated.
📺 Watch: youtu.be/twcNIBep-mg
December 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The SNES game Indiana Jones’ Greatest Adventures is one of the rare movie tie-ins that actually felt cinematic.

Voice clips, movie still cutscenes, brutal difficulty — and that boulder run.
@matwbt.bsky.social breaks it down
🎮 youtu.be/twcNIBep-mg
December 21, 2025 at 6:31 PM
“Instruments of Chaos” is a wild title for a Young Indy game — and maybe part of the problem.
@matwbt.bsky.social digs into the WWI setting, Mega Man–style structure, great art, and frustrating gameplay — plus why the educational side of Young Indy barely shows up at all.
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December 20, 2025 at 10:36 PM
🎮 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles also made its way to the NES — right at the end of the console’s life.

@matwbt.bsky.social explores the game’s brutal difficulty, side-scrolling gameplay and how it loosely adapted episodes — with some surprising ties to later stories.
🎬 youtu.be/twcNIBep-mg
December 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Harrison Ford was contacted for an Indiana Jones video game — and said no when he saw the pay.

Mat Bradley-Tschirgi breaks down the lost FMV Indy game, leaked footage, and the wild CD-ROM era that almost made it happen.

🎮 New episode out now. youtu.be/twcNIBep-mg
#IndianaJones #VideoGames
December 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Indiana Jones. Video games. Deep cuts.

Video game historian Matt Bradley-Tschirgi joins us to explore the complete history of Indy games—including rare Young Indiana Jones titles you probably never played.

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December 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The Kickstarter has officially wrapped — and thanks to you, we raised nearly $48K!
Peter & Daniel share an update on:
• Production kickoff
• Ben Burtt filming next week
• Late pledges coming soon
• Fixing errored cards (1 week to resolve!)
Thank you all — the adventure begins! 🚀
#TheLostGoldenAge
December 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
20 minutes to go!
December 1, 2025 at 4:10 PM
December 1, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We’re live for the Kickstarter’s final day! www.youtube.com/live/4UZrSxq...
George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age Holiday Special LIVESTREAM!
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November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
⏳ 2 days left!
Big thanks to @dougmlocke.bsky.social for joining at the Production Associate level!
The final countdown is here — jump in or upgrade before Sunday!
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November 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Okay, I know a lot of you people probably like to wait until the last minute! Well, this is it! This is the last minute. Don't miss out! There's still some time left to get in on supporting this cool documentary project about the lost golden age of George Lucas.
November 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
George Lucas: The Lost Golden Age is a "Project We Love" on #Kickstarter! We're so thrilled and excited to have received this recognition!
November 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
🚀 $40K reached!
Every backer now gets the soundtrack, including the exclusive new theme by Joel McNeely (Young Indy, Radioland Murders).
Next: $50K = companion book for all backers.
Can we hit it by the end of the weekend?
#GeorgeLucas #TheLostGoldenAge
November 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Our Thanksgiving episode is LIVE!
Production designer Gavin Bocquet returns to talk Young Indy, the Star Wars prequels, Radioland Murders, Kevin Feige’s interest—and the massive scale of Avengers: Doomsday.
Watch now: youtu.be/uwNY9y0E-rw
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November 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
ONE WEEK LEFT! ⏳
New add-ons are live — including autographed merch.
Upgrade your pledge and help us finish strong!
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November 25, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Assistant camera Paige Thomas lived the adventure behind Young Indiana Jones.
Full episode available now: youtu.be/8FUh10VBVoE
#YoungIndianaJones #PaigeThomas #Lucasfilm #FilmHistory #BehindTheScenes #TheLostGoldenAge
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM