The Indiana Jones Minute Podcast

The farm fresh snake surprise has its desired effect on Willie Scott and Short Round while Dr. Indiana Jones decides that dinner is a good time to lay all his cards on the table. Jamie the Archaeologist is back to talk Thuggee Cults and delicious eels.

Zalim Singh, Maharajah of Pankot Palace, makes his grand entrance to the dismay of Willie Scott. Indiana Jones and Captain Blumburtt discuss the history of the Palace and the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Jamie the Archaeologist is back to help shed some light on the history and mystery in this minute.

Indiana Jones does his best Lando Calrissian impression, Willie Scott asks about the Maharajah's marital status, and Chattar Lal introduces the ruler of Pankot Palace. Jamie the Archaeologist joins us all the way from the Well of the Souls to try and dig up the true story behind the Pankot guest list.

Indiana Jones, Chattar Lal, and Captain Blumburtt all hate each other but are super nice about it. Meanwhile, we like our guest Sean German and are likewise super nice about it.

Indiana Jones and company are greeted at Pankot Palace by Chattar Lal, a well-dressed, well-educated man who makes a comment about Indy's appearance, setting off Gerry's Belloq detector. Guest Sean German at least likes his tie.

Indiana Jones protects Short Round from seeing something scary, but nothing can protect Shorty from constant reminders of his lost friend as they arrive at Pankot Palace. Our guests Hal Lublin and Mark Gagliardi join us in a much-needed sob.

Indiana Jones can't put his finger on what bothers him most about the creepy statue they've found in the jungle. Get it?? Well, Hal Lublin and Mark Gagliardi do!

Willie Scott relieves Indiana Jones with a toss of a snake, and the group continues its trek to Pankot Palace. They might lose a mahout on the way, but Hal Lublin and Mark Gagliardi from We Got This! are happy to take his place.

Is there an inverse relationship between the happiness of a child and the bank account of an archaeologist? Did Willie Scott nearly meet her maker at the hands (well, fangs) of a Burmese Python? Herpetologist John Brueggen helps answer these and other pressing questions.

Lions and tigers and owls? Oh my! Zoo Director John Brueggen helps us pull back the curtain on all the animals we see on our yellow brick road to fortune and glory.

While Indiana Jones and Short Round enjoy a friendly game of cards, Willie Scott meets and greets animal friends visiting from around the globe. Fortunately, noted animal expert John Brueggen is here to help us make sense of it all.

Willie Scott's elephant decides she could use a bath, Willie decides she'd rather still be in Shanghai and Christopher di Guardia decides to press Gerry on his feelings about her.

Will Short Round be able to get his elephant through customs? Is it possible the bats we're seeing are really just big birds? Christopher di Guardia joins the single-file parade with some answers.

Willie Scott rides an elephant to comical effect, the shaman might not know what scene he's in, and someone please get guest Steve Kreuch a phone so he can call his old boss Irvin Kershner.

Did you know this movie is about fortune and glory? Neither did we! And neither did Short Round, who almost learns about sankara stones from Indiana Jones, but if he wants to learn about the birds and the bees he's going to need to ask guest Steve Kreuch.

Indiana Jones helps a frail, wheezing child and then forgets about her completely when he sees that she has brought him a plot point. Steve Kreuch is here to read by the light of Indy's gold lust.

Turns out the villagers didn't only lose a rock. Indiana Jones translates a sad story while Christy Porter helps us translate the screenplay.

Indiana Jones shows off to the villagers that he knows about stones and the universe, and guest Heather Airgood has some terrible news for the diamond-powered flashlight industry.

The Shaman explains that Shiva made Indiana Jones fall from the sky to bring back the Shivalinga Stones (and nothing else). Scott Rosann returns to discuss Indy's character arc and sad TV theme songs.

The Shaman laughs and points as he tells Indiana Jones he's now a member of Team Shiva. Scott Rosann laughs and points as Pete and Gerry tell him they know Short Round's real name.