. The Weekly ForceCast is the number-one downloaded
-themed podcast currently in production. Hosted by Jason Swank, co-hosted and produced by Jimmy "Mac" McInerney, the Weekly ForceCast podcast features news, commentary, and discussion about the
films and universe. Most episodes are recorded with a live online audience and distributed later via direct download. Other
The Clone Wars Roundtable - in-depth discussions examining each new epiosde of the hit Cartoon Network series, The Clone Wars.
All ForceCast.net podcasts are professionally produced and supported by a loyal listener base and are regularly featured on the list of top podcasts on iTunes. ForceCast.net podcasts have also been favorably reviewed on the web, in newspapers, and other media outlets.
Guests featured on previous shows include: Mark Hamill, Frank Oz, Billy Dee Williams, Jake Lloyd, Anthony Daniels, Ray Park, Dave Filoni, Henry Gilroy, Ashley Eckstein, Dave Prowse, Jeremy Bulloch, Steve Sansweet, Temuera Morrison, Daniel Logan, Chris Rock, Seth Green, Peter Mayhew, Kyle Newman, and many, many more.
Due to the shows' heavy involvement in a grass-roots marketing campaign, The ForceCast was honored with a "Special Thanks" credit in the film Fanboys from The Weinstein Company.
In 2008 the Weekly ForceCast was nominated for a Podcast Award in the TV/Film category.
ForceCast.net podcasts continue to travel all over the globe covering Star Wars conventions and events, including previous stops in Japan, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Columbus, and more.
About The Hosts:
JASON SWANK cannot remember life without Star Wars. Born in August 1977, his love of the galaxy far, far began as a result of growing up with an older brother and three older cousins who were all obsessed with the movies--especially the toys. While the four of them eventually grew out of their Star Wars obsession, Jason never did. He was in college (The Ohio State University, '96-'00) when he first discovered the world of online Star Wars fandom. Sites such as TheForce.Net and Rebelscum.com deepened his passion for the Star Wars franchise and helped build his excitement for the Special Edition and Prequel releases. When the opportunity arose to host a podcast associated with these legendary fansites, he jumped at it. Jason began co-hosting The Weekly ForceCast in September 2006 with fellow co-host and friend Pete Nadel. Shortly threafter radio veteran Jimmy "Mac" McInerney came on board as show Producer. When Pete left the show in the fall of 2008, Jimmy stepped in as full time co-host. When not in front of the mic, Jason is in the field of Marketing and Public Relations and lives with his wife Debra and daughter Bailey in Canton, Ohio.
JIMMY "MAC" MCINERNEY was an eight year old growing up in the Chicago area in '77, when he fell in love with Star Wars at first sight and since then, he has always wanted to be involved in George Lucas' Galaxy Far, Far Away. After establishing a career as a radio producer and broadcaster, (even hosting and producing a Star Wars radio special for CBS in '05), Jimmy discovered podcasting would finally provide him with a way to give back to the Star Wars fan community. Now, as co-host and producer of The ForceCast, he finally has an outlet to combine his two biggest passions: Star Wars and radio broadcasting. Check out The ForceCast archives for Jimmy's interviews with Star Wars celebs and editions of the popular "Galaxy of Music" series, which features music, parodies, and comedy from the Star Wars Universe. "I've become something of the Dr. Demento of Star Wars," Jimmy quips. In 2008, Jimmy wrote and produced the animated short film "The George Lucas Hip Hop Awards." The short won the Star Wars Fan Film Award in both the Best Animation and Fans' Choice categories at the 2008 San Diego Comic Con. Jimmy Mac lives in the Chicago area with his wife Wendy, and their two sons, Michael and Dylan.
About IndyCast:
The IndyCast is a weekly Indiana Jones podcast hosted and produced by Ed Dolista from Victoria, Australia. The show reports the latest news, collectibles, interviews, events, opinions and trivia
from the Indiana Jones fan community. It debuted on November 15, 2007 in the lead up to the release of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
The IndyCast is, on average, a half hour podcast which at its peak ranked in the Top 50 TV/Film podcasts in iTunes. The IndyCast boasts interviews with many on and off screen talent including John Rhys-Davies (Sallah), Sean Patrick Flanery (Indy in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles); authors (The Indiana Jones Handbook, Off the Beaten Path); sketch cards artists Joe Corroney and Noah Albrecht; and Stuntman/Actor John Braver from Crystal Skull.
Correspondents include Mitchell Hallock, a frequent contributor The Raider.net, Rob McGee with the Indy Fan Opinion Poll and Indy Trivia from Patrick dePoortere.
About The Host:
ED DOLISTA began performing in 1981 alongside Guy Pearce and Portia DeRossi in The King & I, after which he appeared in numerous stage productions including Les Misérables, Picasso at the Lapin Agile, Grease, Romeo & Juliet, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Robin Hood Trilogy Special Edition, which he co-wrote with long time collaborator, Ian Nash-Gilchrist. He was also nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role by the Theatre Guild of Victoria for his role of J. Pierrepont Finch in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and as best director for LYT’s production of Little Shop of Horrors.
Television roles include Tobias in The Secret Life of Us as well as guest roles in Stingers: Undercover and Neighbours and numerous short films.
Ed was host of the radio show Disco Fever on public radio for 18 years, after which he retired to pursue podcasting. After contacting the hosts of the ForceCast suggesting the idea of an Indiana Jones themed podcast, a pilot episode was recorded and the IndyCast was born. Almost two years later, the IndyCast enjoys a passionate listener base from all over the globe.
When not speaking into his computer, Ed teaches Drama and Theatre Studies and occasionally appears as Captain Jack Sparrow.
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