30: Hoth Takes #30: Fode and Beed and the Multiverse of Madness

<div>Podracing: to paraphrase Qui-Gon, it’s very fast, very dangerous, and very possibly the best sequence in <em>The Phantom Menace</em>. In this episode, Daily Beast congressional reporter Sam Brodey joins us to discuss the podrace sequence’s uniquely excellent world-building, the racers’ bizarre backstories, and the high-octane competition’s best sound effects and strangest moments. Plus, we celebrate Fode and Beed, pitch ideas for a podracing mini-series on Disney+, and mourn Ratts Tyrell — gone but not forgotten.</div>