Culture on My Mind
Talking Raiders on The Best Stuff in the World
June 9, 2025

I was a guest recently on The Best Stuff in the World. It’s a podcast for people who like things!

This show is hosted by Kevin Cafferty, and like the tagline says, it’s all about celebrating all that is wonderful in the world, from music and movies to immersive theater and games.

On Episode 35, Kevin invited some top men – Kevin Eldridge of The Flopcast and me – to discuss Raiders of the Lost Ark. It is one of the most iconic adventure films of the last 45 years, brought to life by the team of Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and John Williams. Swashbuckling archeologist Indiana Jones was played to perfection by Harrison Ford as he and Karen Allen’s Marion Ravenwood race to defeat the Nazis and find the mythic Ark of the Covenant.

The movie even has a monkey. Just watch out for bad dates.

Along the way, we also touched on the legacy of the Indiana Jones films, novels, video games, and more. You can listen to the episode on the show’s website.

Culture on My Mind is inspired by the weekly Can’t Let It Go segment on the NPR Politics Podcast where each host brings one thing to the table that they just can’t stop thinking about.

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