# 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' and 'Power Ballad' + Some Cannes Award Speculation

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Podcast: [Awards Radar: The Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/awards-radar-the-podcast-2164718)
Published: 2026-05-21T14:29:52+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awardsradar-podcast/episodes/The-Mandalorian-and-Grogu-and-Power-Ballad--Some-Cannes-Award-Speculation-e3jmueg
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Duration seconds: 3880

## Resource

For episode 291, I’m joined once again by my co-host Myles Hughes, with producer Steve Prusakowski working behind the scenes on Emmy season content and, of course, TV Topics. Programming note: while this episode is a normal one, next week's episode is being recorded right around this one and won't reflect anything that happens this weekend or next week. Just keep that in mind. As for this one, we spend a bit of time talking about Star Wars , since my review ( here ) of The Mandalorian and Grogu went up a few days ago. I also give my thoughts on Power Ballad , while Myles chimes in on The Sheep Detectives . Throw in your questions, as well as some late chatter about the actors rumored to be auditioning for James Bond, and it's a very solid episode. Apologies for my voice, as there's some seasonal allergies at play, but we work around it, for you. You're welcome, folks (I kid).

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