Episode #457: 'The Mandalorian & Grogu' with Danielle Radford

Just a well-intentioned bounty hunter and his magic green baby, zooming through the galaxy: you guessed it, we're talking THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU. We've got Danielle Radford (of MaxFun's TIGHTS & FIGHTS, Dropout, and more) along with us this episode to talk about the newest thing from the Star Wars universe, and whether being deeply invested in the lore is a benefit or a drawback to enjoying the film. Then we'll take a hotline question about Dad Movies!

What’s Good

Drea - Lake of the Isles Pencil (lotipencil.wordpress.com) Sharpening Party

Danielle - get a hobby (like DIY press-on nails)

Kevin - inside scoop on the La La Land/Moonlight Oscars snafu (as told in Oscar Wars)

ITIDIC
Paddington 4 Will be Written by Armando Iannucci (variety.com/2026/film/global/paddington-4-movi…)
Mark Duplass and Other Big Names Defend BACKROOMS’s Young Director (hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/backro…)

Staff Picks

Drea - Carolina Caroline (justwatch.com/us/movie/carolina-caroline)

Danielle - Drumline (justwatch.com/us/movie/drumline)(and the Waterworld Stunt Show at Universal Studios)

Kevin - Backrooms (justwatch.com/us/movie/backrooms)

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Kevin Avery (instagram.com/kevinaverycomedy)
Drea Clark (twitter.com/thedreaclark)
Alonso Duralde (bsky.app/profile/aduralde.bsky.social)
Produced by Marissa Flaxbart (instagram.com/flaxbart)
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher (twitter.com/swish)