This episode of CTRL+ALT+Drive starts the same way a lot of our road trip conversations do. One of us casually mentions something, this time Star Wars, and suddenly we are an hour deep, jumping between memories, opinions, and random “wait, remember this?” moments.

We talk about what Star Wars was like for us growing up and how differently we each came to it. From watching the original trilogy on VHS to midnight releases, the prequels, sequels, and everything in between, we pretty much let the conversation drive wherever it wanted to go.

Andrew nerds out a bit on filmmaking, technology, and how wild it is that Star Wars keeps evolving.

Bridget brings the nostalgia, family memories, and her very strong feelings about Rogue One. She is not backing down on that one.

Along the way we talk about:

• The original trilogy and why it still matters
• The prequels and how they landed for our generation
• The sequels and the very loud opinions they created
• BB-8, Ewoks, porgs, and droids with attitude
• Rogue One and why it just hits different
• Why Star Wars somehow keeps pulling people back in

Spoiler alert: We talk freely about the movies.

This episode is a little long, a little rambly, and very much on brand for CTRL+ALT+Drive. It is two people talking the way they actually talk when the drive is long and the topic keeps getting better.

Thanks for listening and riding along with us.

May the Force be with you, especially in traffic.

Welcome to the very first episode of CTRL+ALT+Drive — where Andrew and Bridget kick off the show with the kind of road-trip energy that only happens when you’re buckled in with your favorite co-pilot. For our maiden cruise, we’re rolling through everything from the weird joy of holiday travel to the surprisingly chaotic mechanics behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Yes — the trucks, the floats, the hidden drivers, and the balloon-fails.

It’s cozy, it’s hilarious, it’s a little unhinged in the best way, and it sets the tone for every episode to come: big laughs, real conversations, and the freedom to go wherever the road takes us.

Let’s hit Drive — Episode 1 starts now.