# Willow (with JR Ralls)

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Podcast: [CinemArcade](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cinemarcade-6390889)
Published: 2026-06-05T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://cinemarcadepodcast.podbean.com/e/willow-with-jr-ralls/
Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/57454rfb8ftu57bf/Willow_FINAL_bsfwa.mp3
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## Resource

We're finally paying the balance and revisiting our long-lost episode from early in in CinemArcade history: the 1988 fantasy adventure WILLOW! Ron Howard and George Lucas' high-fantasy epic has been a slow-growing cult favorite, and whether the franchise has a future or not, it's still an exceptionally crafted and entertaining romp. Even more exciting, we were able to coax Thirty Twenty Ten podcaster JR Ralls out of semi-retirement to talk about one of his beloved favorites, as well as play two different game adaptations: an arcade hack-and-slash adventure, and an NES ZELDA-style RPG! Hosted by Steve Guntli, Jennifer "JBan" Bannister, and Justin Wilhelm Logo by Douglas McCambridge Email: cinemarcadepodcast@gmail.com Instagram/Threads: @cinemarcade_podcast YouTube: @CinemArcade Next week's episode: The Lawnmower Man

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