Join our hosts Mikel Howarth and Alex Stewart as they traverse the Star Wars galaxy aboard the Raven V, a heavily modified transport vessel, helmed by their repurposed battle droid, C-B7. Our fearless hosts will spend each episode focusing on a single topic within the Star Wars universe. Be it In-Universe (Lightsabers, Sith Lords, Psychometry, etc.) or Out (George Lucas, Dave Filoni's cowboy hat, ILM, The Hero's Journey, etc.), Alex and Mikel approach the topics with a positive, fun, and tho ...
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Star Wars, Disney, Marvel fans, this is the podcast for you! Husband and wife team Richard and Sarah (plus LOTS of interviews with amazing guests) cover Star Wars, Disney and pop culture fandom - the stuff that surrounds us, penetrates us and binds us all together as instantaneous friends! So grab a glass of blue milk and take the second star to the right straight on to this podcast. Become a Skywalker!
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Two scruffy looking nerf herders discuss all things Star Wars using the magic of the internet.
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Star Wars meets Platoon. Fearless Fred Presents: Mud79 - is a fan made Star Wars story that takes place a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Solomon Kwai is one of countless youths from across the galaxy who find themselves in the Imperial Army four years after the Clone Wars and before the rise of The Empire, because the battle is not over. Kwai and the rest of the 79th platoon are stationed on a remote planet in the Outer Rim. The days are brutal and filled with ever present danger u ...
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462: Tales of the Empire Breakdown and Interviews
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Star Wars Month is HERE, and we are celebrating with a breakdown of the NEW Disney+ anthology series, TALES OF THE EMPIRE (airing May 4th). The six episodes feature two characters, Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee, following their journeys as they descend towards the dark side. Richard and Sarah analyze each episode, sharing music analysis, Easter …
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461: Warren Proulx - Trooper, Pirate, Jedi!
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Warren Proulx joins us this week to break down his roles and share behind the scenes stories on The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. We get into the weeds about working in the costumes and what happens when nature calls. There’s even a little about the upcoming show, Skeleton Crew. Come say hi to Warren at Scum & Villainy…
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After a narrow escape on the swamp planet Dagobah, the crew finds a link to one of the most dangerous weapons ever created in the galaxy - The Death Star. Join Al, Mikel, and CB as they dive into every trench, thermal exhaust port, and superglued panel on the iconic battle station. Digging into the behind the scenes creation and iteration, all the …
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460: Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness with Bambi Moé
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Bambi Moé, Former Vice President of Music for Walt Disney Television Animation, talks about her work at the Walt Disney Company and her amazing book, Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness. She has worked with and met so many influential people and tells us some of those stories. You’ll hear about The Monkees, Rob…
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459: Popcorn Buckets, Sippers and Sand Worms with Marcus Gonzalez (Ep 459)
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The Dune II Popcorn bucket made its mark on pop culture over the past month, from social media mayhem to an SNL sketch! We turned to one of its creators & former STN guest, Marcus Gonzalez (Zinc Group & former Walt Disney Co. CM), to talk about how theme park and movie theater collectibles have formed their own collecting subculture. From Disney Pa…
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458: Season of the Force Breakdown - Skywalking through Opening Day
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We break down Season of the Force so you know exactly what to expect, what to eat, what to see, and what to BUY at Disneyland, from April 5 through June 2, 2024!! Opening day was an absolute blast - we flew with purrgil, met Sabine Wren, and ate popcorn out of a Hutt’s mouth. We will also share with you Imagineer and Lucasfilm interviews from our v…
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457: Star Wars in Disney Parks - A History
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This episode features a history of Star Wars in the Disney Parks! As we lead up to Season of the Force 2024 at the Disneyland Resort, Richard and Sarah look back at 37 years of Star Wars/Disney Parks crossovers - including the Darth Vader ballet!! We share fun facts and stories about Galaxy’s Edge, Star Tours, the first Season of the Force, Star Wa…
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456: The Bad Batch S3 Mid-Season Breakdown
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We break down THE BAD BATCH Season 3, Episodes 4-7 with James Floyd from Star Warsologies! This is the midpoint of season, so we discuss several theories, the music, and where we think this series will end up. Who are these Clone X’s?? Let's get to the bottom of Project Necromancer. There are also several references to films we know and love - Jura…
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455: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comic #48 - Sarah's Birthday Comic! "THE THIRD LAW"
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After 9 years we’ve done it! THIS is the Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics issue that coincides with Sarah’s birth in March 1981!! Issue #48 “THE THIRD LAW” is an appropriately Princess Leia-centric episode in which she faces off against Darth Vader, and the Star Wars universe was introduced to the Garden of Butterflies. We recommend watching the vid…
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454: Skywalking to HOTH with Mark Newbold
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Best way to consume this podcast: https://youtu.be/0wEf-vWejug Crawl out of that tauntaun, grab a cup of warm blue milk, and settle in for exciting stories about vacationing on the ice world of Hoth! On March 5, 1979, principal photography began in Finse, Norway for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Mark Newbold of Fantha Tracks visited these icy plains. He…
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453: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comic #47 "DROID WORLD"
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Are you ready to take a trip with us to Droid World? In the early days of Star Wars - 1981 - this comic book world was inhabited by colorful and vengeful warbots! Luke Skywalker, R2-D2 and C-3P0 go on an adventure and we are here for it! Richard and Sarah share their thoughts as they read through this classic Marvel comic. Do you remember reading i…
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452: The Bad Batch S3 Premiere Press Roundtable & Review
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Richard and Sarah review and breakdown the first three episodes of THE BAD BATCH season 3 which premiered on 2/21 on Disney+! We were also part of a Star Wars fan site roundtable hosted by Disney and Lucasfilm, which shed fantastic and relevant insight into The Bad Batch from the showrunners Brad Rau (executive producer) and Jennifer Corbett (head …
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451: Butch Patrick is Skywalking Through Neverland!
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This is a discussion with Eddie Munster himself - Butch Patrick! Richard grew up watching Butch Patrick in just about everything from Shazam (1974), Lidsville (1971-72), The Phantom Tollbooth (1970), The Munsters (1964-66), and The Monkees 1967 Christmas episode. In that episode Butch plays Melvin Vandersnoot, a child of 10 going on 65 with no Chri…
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Episode 31: Yoda: A True Jedi Master
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After a rough landing in the swamplands of Dagobah, the crew of the Raven find themselves uncovering the abode of a great Jedi, and Al and Mikel can't help but share the history and mystery of master Yoda himself! Join us as we cover every nook, crannie and wrinkle on the old puppet, from his inception and design, to the incredible performance by F…
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450: Disneyland vs. Universal Studios Hollywood!
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If you love theme parks, then you are going to love this episode! Courtney & Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) join us to compare and contrast Disneyland Resort to Universal Studios Hollywood - ranking them in terms of price, experience, attractions, food, theming and more. Richard and Sarah conceived of this episode back in December, when our to…
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449: Classic Marvel STAR WARS Comics #46 "DREADNAUGHT DEVOURER"
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What is the Genie from Aladdin doing in a Classic Marvel Star Wars comic? And why is it purple? Who is Cody Sunn-Childe? How does this comic relate to the Mortis Arc and World Between Worlds in Star Wars? Richard and Sarah answer all of these questions as they meticulously delve into Issue #46 "Dreadnaught Devourer" OR "The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Chil…
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448: Mike Matessino - Soundtrack Producer, Master Engineer & Audio Archaeologist
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Soundtrack lovers, this episode is for you!! Mike Matessino, film historian & soundtrack producer/mixer/engineer, joins us to discuss his fascinating career. For 30+ years, Mike has edited, mixed, restored, and master engineered expanded & deluxe edition soundtracks such as the Star Wars original trilogy (1997 Special Edition release), Star Trek: T…
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Episode 30: The Legacy of Life Day
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Grab a Wookie Cookie and join Al and Mikel on a special holiday voyage to explore the enduring influence Life Day has had on the Star Wars universe! From Chewbacca's family to the Mandalorian's amban rifle, to LEGO, its fingerprints are everywhere. Skit 00:00:00 - 00:03:51 Holonet Hero Star Wars Radio, YouTube SW Preservationist Featured Holo Mail …
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447: Mickey Mouse as Public Domain EXPLAINED by Law Professor B.J. Priester
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YouTube version: https://youtu.be/TSAdvCZ2mgw Law Professor B.J. Priester (FanGirl Blog) joins us to share the ins and outs of public domain and trademarks, especially as it applies to beloved characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It has been 95 years since the introduction of Disney’s iconic mice and Tigger, which means anyone can use these cha…
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