Rachel and Lauren chat about the second half of Season One of 1923, Indiana Jones and Ke Huy Quan's Oscar win!

(Episode fixed! We had a tech issue, apologies!) Lauren (Collider, The Murphy Brown Podcast ) and Rachel (The Mary Sue, The Pascal Pod) are back to chat about part one of Shrinking (2023) episodes 1-4 ("Coin Flip," "Fortress of Solitude," Fifteen Minutes" & "Potatoes") on Apple TV. The gals chat about Harrison's comic performance, behind-the-scenes…

Lauren (Collider, The Murphy Brown Podcast ) and Rachel (The Mary Sue, The Pascal Pod) are back to chat about part one of 1923 (2023) episodes 1-4 ("1923", "Nature's Empty Throne," "The War Has Come Home," and "War and the Turquoise Tide" of the Paramount Plus TV series. Listen to Lauren and Rachel talk about themes, cowboys, their favorite parts o…

Rachel and Lauren have returned to showcase the new Harrison Ford offerings and let you know about all the upcoming months of new episodes of the pod dropping on Thursdays! Today 12/18, you can watch Harrison and Helen Mirren in 1923 on Paramount Plus. Next, Friday, January 27, starts Shrinking on Apple TV, and Indiana Jones 5: The Dial of Destiny …

Rachel and Lauren chat about the final film on Harrison’s current resume ... "Blade Runner 2049”! Topics include: Ryan Gosling, the world of the film, and Harrison Ford’s third act. Beware: we chat a lot about Michael Green and his TV series "Kings" (aka starring Sebastion Stan). We also chat briefly about the importance of Pat McQueeny, his former…

The ladies discuss their general reaction to “Solo: A Star Wars Story” and Rachel tells the story of meeting Sebastian Stan at Philly Con.Check out Show Notes & enter our contest at www.thefordcastpodcast.comBy The Fordcast: A Harrison Ford Podcast

The ladies finally get to the film that started it all (well, the podcast), “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”! Topics include: the progression of Han Solo as a character (small spoilers for Solo), Carrie Fisher, BTS info, and personal stories from the co-hosts’ first viewing experiences. Slight spoilers to Solo.Check out show notes and contests at www…

The gals welcome Leah Thomas (writer, Bustle on TV) to chat "The Age of Adaline". Topics include: Leah taking us through Blake Lively's hair journey, Harrison's amazing reviews for the role, and what this film meant for Harrison in this age of his career...or could have meant.Thank you for bearing with us through our sound issues - we will have new…

It’s Crystal Beth’s last guest hosting gig on the pod and she is welcomed with audio troubles…we apologize. The ladies discuss the 2013 films Ender’s Game and Anchorman 2 (Harrison’s cameo), and Harrison’s role in Expendables 3. Along the way, Lauren reveals the film that makes her 2 degrees away from Harrison Ford and what it was like seeing Amy P…

Rachel returns to chat with Lauren, this time about 2013's "Paranoia", starring Liam Hemsworth, and "42: the Jackie Robinson Story”, starring Chadwick Bosman. Topics include: the new crop of movie stars vs. the old, what kind of food Rachel feels modern actors look like, and the impact Jackie had on Rachel's childhood.Please note: there may be some…

Guest Host Crystal Beth joins Lauren to chat about Jon Favreau’s 2011 film, “Cowboys & Aliens”. Topics include: their love or hate of Westerns, diversity in film from the 1960s/70s to today, Harrison Ford’s first Comic Con, costumes, and Daniel Craig’s performance.Check out show notes at www.thefordcastpocast.com. To enter our contest to win amazin…

Special Guest Host Crystal Beth (“Unlimited Lives Radio” & “The Fifth Eleminute” podcasts) joins Lauren again, this time to chat about the 2010 rom-com (or is it a rom-com?) “Morning Glory”, written by Aline Brosh McKenna (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend”, “Devil Wears Prada”, “27 Dresses” & “Script Notes”) and starring Diane Keaton (“The Godfather”, “Annie H…

Lauren and guest host Crystal Beth discuss two forgotten Harrison Ford films, Crossing Over (2009) & Extraordinary Measures (2010), two films that mark a transitional time in Ford’s filmography. Topics include Harrison Ford’s public vs private persona, Brendan Fraser, 1990s nostalgia, and real-life situations vs film dramatizations of them.Check ou…

Guest host Crystal Beth joins the Fordcast team, along with Stephen Kent from Beltway Banthas, to talk “Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull” with Lauren. And discuss the question of all time...is the film better than they thought? Topics also include: many of actors’ performances, CGI vs practical effects, and how Lauren may or may not have been ne…

Rachel and Lauren welcome Rachel’s Hard Bodies co-host Hannah Blechman to chat - about maybe the worst film in the Harrison Ford canon. That means tons of tangents on everyone...from Kenneth Branagh and Kiefer Sutherland to the entire Sheen family. Along the way, Lauren goes into what Harrison was up to after a four-year gap (after his last film), …

SPOILERS! DO NOT LISTEN WITHOUT SEEING THE LAST JEDI. Rachel & Lauren record their first raw reactions to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Rachel may also have gone on a Sebastian Stan tangent... Enjoy! See you in 2018!By The Fordcast: A Harrison Ford Podcast

WARNING SPOILERS FOR: ALL STAR WAR Movies (Including “Rogue One”). Mentions only from comic books, extended universe and the canon books “Bloodline” & “From a Certain Point Of View”, “The Force Awakens” (including a cut scene) & “The Last Jedi” Trailer. Highlights from four “Who are Rey’s Parents?”: Rey Skywalker, Rey Kenobi, Rey Solo and a wildcar…

Here are a few off-topic cut discussions from our upcoming new episode 39 - Rey "Last Jedi" parent theories... that will be posted later today.By The Fordcast: A Harrison Ford Podcast

We apologize for the sound quality in this episode. Although, it sure fits the theme of the episode, as the ladies welcome back Crystal Beth and many glasses of Sangria to get them through Harrison Ford's 2003 comedy, "Hollywood Homicide". Other topics include the famous pictures of Carrie Fisher and Harrison with an award shaped like a stool, Moto…

Rachel and Lauren discuss Harrison Ford's 2002 film “K-19: Widowmaker”, co-starring Peter Sarsgaard and Liam Neeson, and directed by Oscar Winner Kathryn Bigelow. After a discussion of accents, the actors, and love of K-Bigs, the ladies spend the second half of the episode talking about their favorite female directors, with special focus on Patty J…

The ladies welcome a Marvel and ghost story-themed episode with guest Parisa Fitz-Henley ("Luke Cage" "Jessica Jones", and "Midnight, Texas") to chat about the Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson) written, Robert Zemeckis directed "What Lies Beneath". A few topics include: working on Marvel projects, Michelle Pfeiffer, and how Harrison Ford saved the day in…

Rachel and Lauren try to make their way through 1999’s “Random Hearts”. They both hated it. To distract each other from that fact, Lauren focuses on the great actors in the film and Rachel live-tweets, all while trying to figure out how many times Harrison Ford has been shot in a film. And there’s time still left over to talk about Harrison’s other…

Rachel recaps her experience at San Diego Comic Con, The " Blade Runner 2049" experience, and waiting in line for Harrison Ford in Hall H. Ryan Gosling and additions to last episode's "75 Years Of Harrison Ford" Special are also discussed. As well, as highlights of the "Blade Runner 2049" panel. Check out show notes later for videos and extra discu…

Today is Harrison Ford’s 75th Birthday! Join co-hosts Lauren and Rachel as they go through Harrison Ford’s life. Segments include: Lauren’s highlights from Harrison’s early life, two listeners call in for a Harrison Ford Game Show, and Rachel takes us through historical moments from the last 75 years. Also, join us for a fun improv segment with the…

Harrison Ford & Anne Heche are stranded on a tropical island and the podcast is here to cover it, with special guest, the hysterically funny Crystal Beth (“Unlimited Lives” & “Fifth Eleminute” Podcasts). The podcast lands on 1998 and the Ivan Reitman romantic comedy, “Six Days, Seven Nights”. Topics include: which actors the panelists are not fans …

Rachel and Lauren finally arrive in 1997’s "Air Force One", the move that started it all for Rachel and Harrison Ford. Topics include: the structure of the film, Ford's Oscar-nominated co-stars, and background on some of the real-life Presidential aspects of the film. But before that...Rachel uses her first introduction to "Air Force One" to talk a…

Rachel and Lauren have a jam-packed episode, filled with Brad Pitt, Chris Pine, and a little “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” talk. First, Rachel tells her tale of finally meeting Chris Pine and seeing him host “Saturday Night Live.” Topics for “The Devil’s Own” (1997) include the relationship between Pitt and Ford, the tension on set, and what the …

Carly Lane (Nerdist; The Mary Sue; Teen Vogue) stays after with co-host Lauren and Rachel to talk about her experience at “Star Wars Celebration 2016”, which included a panel with Harrison Ford and, as well as the “Drowning in Moonlight: a Memorial Gala in honor of Carrie Fisher”, “The Last Jedi” Teaser Trailer, Luke Skywalker’s character arc, Gene…

Rachel and Lauren welcome journalist (Nerdist; The Mary Sue; Teen Vogue) and fellow podcasting host (Supergirl Radio) Carly Lane to talk the ‘90s rom-com “Sabrina” (1995). Topics include: how the film was updated from the 1954 original, film remakes in general, “Star Trek”, the 1990s, and which famous actors almost played Sabrina Fairchild and Davi…

Rachel and Lauren struggle to talk about “Clear and Present Danger” (1994), the second and last of Harrison Ford’s Jack Ryan films, due to the fact that they both hated it. This leads to humor and many, many distractions - including talking about an uncredited film cameo Harrison did the same year and his brief appearance on the TV’s “The Young Ind…

Rachel and Lauren discuss 1993’s Best Picture Oscar nominee, “The Fugitive”. Topics include: what parts of the script the actors improvised, the proper procedure for sentencing a convicted murder, and Lauren and Rachel play a game in the new segment, “What movie did Harrison Ford turn down this year?” Rachel tries to explain her aversion to most ‘9…

Rachel and Lauren welcome Stephen Kent (@Stephen_Kent89), co-host of the Star Wars-themed political podcast “Beltway Banthas” (@Beltwaybanthas) to talk about 1992’s Patriot Games. Topics include: the way Sean Bean’s characters have died in films & TV (so, spoilers, “Game Of Thrones”) and the political nature of 90s action melodrama films versus tod…

The ladies go over their feelings for the 1991 Drama “Regarding Henry," a film that just so happens to be J.J Abrams writing debut. Along the way, they discuss background on what made Harrison pick the film, his co-stars (including Annette Bening), prove iTunes wrong, discuss the NYC locations (one of which has an attachment to Carrie Fisher), and …

Lauren and Rachel interview freelance writer J.W. Rinzler (www.jwrinzler.com; Twitter: JWrinzler)who, during his tenure at Lucas Films, authored such books as “The Sounds of Star Wars” “Star Wars Art: Visions”, “The Making of Star Wars”, “The Making Of The Empire Strikes Back”,“The Making of Return of the Jedi”, and “The Complete Making of Indiana …

The ladies bring along special guests Jesi Mullins (“Just Super”/ Star Trek Canon) Crystal Beth (Comedian and co-host of “Unlimited Lives” and “Fifth Eleminute” podcasts) and Cheryl Wassenaar (Asst. Editor, Culturess.com) for a lively multi-fandom panel discussion. Topics include: “Doctor Who”, “Star Trek”, “Star Wars”, Spoiler Culture, & Carrie Fi…

Rachel and Lauren start a new decade in Harrison Ford’s film career with Presumed Innocent (1990). Lauren geeks out on her love for all The West Wing actors in the movie, we mention a few films Harrison turned down around this time in his career, and the ladies go off on their own tangents about Bette Midler-related movies and reboots. They end the…

“So it’s not what you’re given, it’s how you take it.” Carrie Fisher. Lauren and Rachel try to say goodbye to Carrie Fisher with personal stories, letters from listeners, and a brief sit-down with one of Carrie's co-stars. Lauren briefly chats with Maria Thayer (Tru TV's "Those Who Can't", "The Mindy Project", "Forgetting Sarah Marshall") who playe…

Lauren and Rachel end the 1980s with their favorite of the Indiana Jones saga - Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (1989)! Topics include what types of animals in the film are trainable, who didn’t wear pants in one of the scenes, the original concepts for the third film in the Indiana Jones saga, and personal stories from the hosts. Lastly, Lauren u…

Harrison Ford’s second film of 1988 was his first romantic comedy, Working Girl, directed by Mike Nichols and the topic of today's episode. Tease your hair and dance in your underwear as Co-hosts Rachel and Lauren cover topics such as New York (then and now), women's rights (then and now), Mike Nichols's comic pedigree and the million-and-one actor…

Rachel and Lauren share their thoughts on the 1988 thriller Frantic, just in time for some post-US Election hangover. Topics include: director Roman Polanski and whether one can separate an artist's personal life from the art itself; another way Harrison almost accidentally killed himself; and more roles Ford turned down from 1986-1987. Additionall…

(We apology for few sound issues this episode.)Rachel and Lauren welcome special guest Emma De Matteo, River Phoenix "historian" (@jokesonemma on twitter), to chat about Harrison Ford's 1986 film The Mosquito Coast, directed by Peter Weir. Topics include the late great River Phoenix's relationship with Harrison Ford, a glimpse into a few roles Harr…

Rachel and Lauren chat about Harrison Ford's Oscar- and Golden Globe-nominated performance in Witness (1985). Topics include the start of his working relationship with director Peter Weir, Harrison using his real life carpentry skills , and a personal story from the set. The ladies close out the show with their experiences at New York Comic Con (Ra…

Rachel and Lauren hit 1984, the second Indiana Jones, and their own conflicting thoughts on the film. Topics include Willie Scott pros, cons, and origins; Harrison’s injury on set, Rachel’s taste in men, the dark nature of the film, and Lauren’s proposal on how she would reboot the Indiana Jones franchise. Also, a discussion on diversity in film an…

Rachel and Lauren hit 1983 and the end of the Star Wars Original trilogy saga with Return Of the Jedi. The ladies talk Ewoks, changes from drafts to shooting script, and the origins of Leia the Huttslayer. Also, personal stories on Jedi, attempts at UK accents, attempts at the American language, and lovely Warwick Davis stories. Plus, a focus on th…

Rachel and Lauren talk Blade Runner and Harrison Ford's short cut scene from ET! Then the ladies welcome writer and fellow podcaster J. Holtham (@Jholtham) of DeepCutNerd (@Deepcutnerdpod) and the writer’s room of the new FOX show Pitch (premiering September 22nd) for an indepth discussion of Blade Runner. Also, discussion of Harrison Ford’s experi…

Rachel and Lauren battle the New York City heat to bring you their Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981) episode. Yet, none of it compares to the real life struggles Harrison Ford faced on the set of his first film as a leading man. They talk about the close-working creative relationship between Ford and director Steven Spielberg, the ladies share their p…

Rachel and Lauren are excited to finally reach the ‘80s in Harrison Ford’s career with The Empire Strikes Back (1980)--Lauren’s favorite of the original trilogy! The ladies share their personal experiences with the film & talk behind the scenes info on Carrie Fisher, Harrison, and director Irvin Kershner. Other topics include, Han and Leia, that ki…

Rachel and Lauren round out Harrison Ford’s 1970’s career with The Frisco Kid (1979), starring Gene Wilder, and a brief cameo in More American Graffiti (1979), BUT not before getting waylaid by a very passionate discussion on The Force Awakens. The ladies also swap stories about their mother’s first reactions to The Force Awakens, and Lauren uneart…

The ladies are back! They talk about about yet another Harrison Ford WW2 film, Hanover Street (1979). But first the ladies talk about what they've been up to during their hiatus and pre-recorded episodes. Topics include Lauren's new column with ForcesOfGeek.com, Rachel's Broadway adventures, NY Comic Con, Carrie Fisher, the beard, Doctor Who and th…

Rachel and Lauren briefly discuss Harrison’s cameo as Colonel G. Lucas in the classic Francis Ford Coppola film Apocalypse Now (1979), starring Martin “West Wing” Sheen. Then the ladies interview Steph Dunn (@stephdunner), singer/songwriter, and composer of our theme song, “Harrison Ford." Topics include Indiana Jones vs Han Solo, Temple Of Doom, S…