Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast

Issue 158: The Sound of an Awakening

April 02, 2019 07:00 - 37 minutes - 87.8 MB

The Sound of an Awakening. Matt and John continue their methodical examination of the Star Wars scores, as they arrive at the sequel trilogy to discuss John Williams' work for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They discuss triumphant returns, discordant orchestrations, and the genesis of new and memorable themes. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Su...

Issue 157: Mother of the Force

March 26, 2019 07:00 - 40 minutes - 94.4 MB

Mother of the Force. John and Matt discuss one of the more mysterious and intriguing figures from the prequel era, Shmi Skywalker. Who was this humble woman? How did she retain such a strong, nurturing outlook in the midst of a slave's life? Why was she the perfect vessel to bring the Chosen One into the galaxy? They examine these questions, and posit others about the Mother of the Force. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: http...

Issue 156: A Pod and a Prayer

March 19, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 76 MB

A Pod and a Prayer. Matt and John take a close look at podracing, from the fun and silly to the serious considerations of how you'd regulate such a dangerous sport in a galaxy far, far away. Along the way, they uncover on some surprising considerations and unexpected complexities born from George Lucas' desire to have a visionary space race. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http:...

Issue 155: Rogue One Wars

March 13, 2019 15:33 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MB

Rogue One Wars. John and Matt continue their journey to Episode IX as they look back at Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the second movie released by Lucasfilm after Disney's acquisition. In one of their most spirited debates in a while, they discuss what did work and what didn't, which characters were their favorites, what moments resonate, and why this Star Wars movie garners such strong reactions. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Faceb...

Issue 154: #RebelsRemembered

March 05, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

#RebelsRemembered. Matt and John reminisce about Star Wars: Rebels a year after it left the air, sharing what they saw as the show's impact, its strengths, and ways it challenged the larger Star Wars audience. Join them as they celebrate a show that was replete with turning points among the various projects launched in the Disney era, and what it could mean for future efforts. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.face...

Issue 153: Force Vision Casting

February 26, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 85.9 MB

Force Vision Casting. John and Matt look into the future, and discuss what they see as the best path forward for Star Wars as a franchise. They share their thoughts on what types of themes and time periods Star Wars could explore once freed of the Skywalkers, in the wake of Disney executive Alan Horn's recent comments. They debate whether there should be more, or less, content to satisfy the fans and the general public. They look back to the old Expanded Universe for lessons that could shape...

Issue 152: Book Club: The Day of Reckoning

February 19, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 91.8 MB

Book Club: The Day of Reckoning. Matt and John return to the Jedi book club this week with Book 8 in Jude Watson's classic Jedi Apprentice series, The Day of Reckoning. This book brings to a close the first major arc with Xanatos, Qui-Gon's fallen first student, but also touches on themes and ideas Lucas would return to throughout the prequels and the Clone Wars series. Matt and John discuss the book's successes, its missteps, and its place in the line of Star Wars legends. Host John Mills ...

Issue 151: Star Wars Monster Mash

February 12, 2019 23:32 - 48 minutes - 113 MB

Star Wars Monster Mash. One of the defining characteristics of Star Wars has been its enthusiastic use of monsters, an echo of the movies and books that defined Lucas' own formation as a film fan, and the artists who helped bring the galaxy to life. John and Matt take a look at those iconic beasties and share their thoughts on personal favorites. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: h...

Issue 150: Stover's Revenge

February 05, 2019 08:00 - 39 minutes - 91.5 MB

Stover's Revenge. As a special topic for the 150th episode of Aggressive Negotiations, Matt and John revisit the gold standard for film novelizations, Matthew Stover's Revenge of the Sith novelization. They discuss what makes it work so well, reminisce about special memories they have of their first time reading it, and analyze how Stover took something magical and made it wonderful in its own right. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Fac...

Issue 149: A Certain Point of View

January 29, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 80.6 MB

A Certain Point of View. Star Wars fans and authors have spent a great deal of time examining a single line of dialogue from Return of the Jedi, wherein Obi-Wan's spirit shares with Luke that “many of the truths we cling to, depend greatly on our own point of view.” John and Matt look at the meaning behind those words, and whether too much has been made of them over the years, or if they've found a different perspective on them than the general consensus. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing...

Issue 148: Phantom Menace Surprises

January 22, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 104 MB

Phantom Menace Surprises. 20 years ago, Star Wars thundered back onscreen! The Phantom Menace expanded the mythos of a galaxy far, far away....but it wasn't quite what people expected. Matt and John revisit the surprising exploits of Jar Jar Binks, Qui-Gon Jinn, Padme Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and all the rest, to discuss how Star Wars in 1999 challenged their perceptions, and the perceptions of fans in general. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMas...

Issue 147: Reawakening the Force

January 15, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 115 MB

Reawakening the Force. 2019 features what will likely be our final Star Wars “Saga” film, Episode IX: As Yet Untitled. John and Matt revisit the film that restarted it all, The Force Awakens. They discuss how their relationships to the film have changed over time, and what factors shifted their perceptions. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Sub...

Issue 146: Back to Jakku

January 08, 2019 15:23 - 39 minutes - 91.3 MB

Back to Jakku. Matt and John go back to Jakku and discuss why it seems so pivotal to the sequel trilogy, whether our heroes will return to it in Episode IX, and what clues it might offer for the resolution of the saga films. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts

Issue 145: The Gift of Star Wars

December 25, 2018 08:00 - 37 minutes - 85.9 MB

The Gift of Star Wars. John and Matt share a special holiday-themed issue of Aggressive Negotiations, discussing the many gifts of Star Wars in their lives - and fans in general - that make it the enduring touchstone for them and so many others. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts

Issue 144: Book Club: The Captured Temple

December 18, 2018 08:00 - 36 minutes - 85.2 MB

The Captured Temple. John and Matt continue their deep-dive series on the Jedi Apprentice series from the prequel era, revisiting the seventh book, The Captured Temple by Jude Watson. They discuss what works with the characters, insights about Qui-Gon gleaned from his relationship with Obi-Wan, and ponder a new expanded universe book by Watson wherein lessons from this series are reflected on by Ben in exile while communing with Qui-Gon. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your fee...

Issue 143: Return of the Music

December 11, 2018 08:00 - 44 minutes - 103 MB

Return of the Music. Continuing their deep-dive analysis of the scores of a galaxy far, far away, Matt and John explore John Williams' work with Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. As only they can, they discuss the impact of the score, where it stands for them in the hierarchy of Star Wars music, and its brilliance as a standalone work from Williams. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdPart...

Issue 142: Tarkin Infinities

December 04, 2018 14:58 - 40 minutes - 28.5 MB

Tarkin Infinities. Grand Moff Tarkin is one of the iconic villains of the Star Wars saga. Commander of the Death Star, and bold enough to boss around Darth Vader, he gave shape to the villainy of a galaxy far, far away. John and Matt discuss Tarkin's role in shaping the Skywalker story, his place in the firmament of Imperial power, and ponder what the story would have looked like...if he survived the destruction of the Death Star. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! ...

Issue 141: The Mighty Chewbacca

November 27, 2018 08:00 - 35 minutes - 82.8 MB

The Mighty Chewbacca. Matt and John discuss the illustrious history and blossoming back-story of everyone's first and favorite Wookiee, Chewbacca! They chat about what makes him so magical, why he resonates so well with audiences, and how his presence enriches all of Star Wars. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts

Issue 140: Thanksgungan 2018

November 22, 2018 08:00 - 37 minutes - 26.6 MB

Thanksgungan 2018. It's that magical time of year when Matt and John discuss the things for which they're most thankful in Star Wars fandom over the last year, from content released to content announced. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdparty.com/contact Subscribe in Apple Podcasts

Issue 139: Plumbing Palpatine

November 13, 2018 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.8 MB

Plumbing Palpatine. Sheev Palpatine has captivated Star Wars fans for decades. The embodiment of evil, a living devil sent to tempt and destroy the goodness of the galaxy. But...what if there's more? John and Matt discuss the possibility that, as the Sith are dark mirrors of the Jedi, is it possible that they are continually tempted...by the light? If so, what shows as Palpatine's hidden tendencies for goodness, tenderness, or anything else redeemable? They explore this, and more. Host John...

Issue 138: Darth Vader - Legacy's End

November 06, 2018 08:00 - 48 minutes - 113 MB

Darth Vader - Legacy's End. The new wave of content for Star Wars has had some real gems, among them the Darth Vader storylines created by Charles Soule for Marvel comics. In this episode, Matt and John look at the second arc of Vader's comic title, which examines the Inquisitorius and Jedi Master Jocasta Nu. They look at what the arc says about Vader's relationship with Sidious, the expanding understanding of what happened to the last of the Jedi Order, and the pieces left in place still to...

Issue 137: Empire of Music

October 30, 2018 07:00 - 43 minutes - 102 MB

Empire of Music. John and Matt return to the music of the Star Wars maestro, John Williams, for an in-depth look at the score to Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. They discuss the impulses that drove Williams, how they shaped our experiences with the film, and what makes this many fans' most beloved score from the entire series. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thene...

Issue 136: Bringing the Force Together

October 23, 2018 15:19 - 41 minutes - 96.6 MB

Bringing the Force Together. Matt and John continue their quest for clues about the sequel trilogy's direction by looking at the character Lor San Tekka, played onscreen by Max Von Sydow in The Force Awakens. San Tekka's search for artifacts has crept in through the comics, reigniting debates about Balance of the Force, the power of the past, and the identity of the future in Star Wars. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https:/...

Issue 135: Passing the Baton

October 16, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 93.2 MB

Passing the Baton. A quick fan favorite in the current Star Wars story era, Poe Dameron has become an anchor character tying together numerous arcs which answer various questions. At the core of it, though, is a character about whom we still have questions. John and Matt tackle those questions, including the nature of Poe's relationship with Leia and what that might mean for Ben Solo/Kylo Ren. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook:...

Issue 134: The Question of Sentience

October 09, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 138 MB

The Question of Sentience. A conversational seed bearing fruit in the Star Wars galaxy is the question of droid sentience. Spurred on by L3 in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Jedi Masters pick up on momentum from a DragonCon panel on which John appeared, to discuss the implications and philosophical underpinnings of artificial intelligence, droid sentience, and the role of the robot in terms of the natural order, the Jedi, and the nature of life in the Star Wars galaxy. Host John Mills and Mat...

Issue 133: Extra Solo

October 02, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 34.2 MB

Extra Solo. Join John and Matt as they dive deep into the extra materials served with the recent home release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, sharing their reactions to deleted scenes, mini docs, roundtables, and the glimpses at the decisions & reasonings for constructing the origin of a beloved hero from a galaxy far, far away. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: http://www.thenerdpar...

Issue 132: Book Club: The Uncertain Path

September 25, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 96 MB

Book Club: The Uncertain Path. Join Matt and John as they continue their examination of the Jedi Apprentice series from the 1990s. They discuss its place in the existing storyline, whether it should be recognized as official material for the characters, and the deeply-explored themes of forgiveness, compassion, and understanding the place of the past while moving forward. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.faceboo...

Issue 131: Always in Motion

September 18, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 91.1 MB

Always in Motion. George Lucas said Star Wars was meant to act like a Tone Poem, where certain story beats “rhyme.” To that end, John asks Matt if we see a broken echo between Yoda's decision to let Luke go toward a possible dark fate in The Empire Strikes Back, and Luke's temptation to eliminate Ben's future seen in The Last Jedi. The Masters then examine what this could mean thematically for the series' conclusion. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @Th...

Issue 130: World Between Worlds and Sith

September 11, 2018 14:00 - 44 minutes - 104 MB

World Between Worlds and Sith. Star Wars Rebels introduced us to the World Between Worlds, a metaverse where a Force User could see, and be connected to, the past and the future simultaneously. Inspired by a debate between Henry Gilroy and Timothy Zahn at a Dragon Con panel, John & Matt contemplate whether the Sith ever could have opened a door to this space between moments, and what that would have meant. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMaster...

Issue 129: Dragon Con: The Clone Wars Tenth Anniversary Panel

September 05, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB

Dragon Con: The Clone Wars Tenth Anniversary Panel. This year the Jedi Masters were able to go to Dragon Con and be apart of the Star Wars track. So this week we proudly present one of the panels as Henry Gilroy, Bryan Young, Tom Hutchens and Melissa Pye joined Matthew Rushing to talk about Star Wars: The Clone Wars as it turns ten years old. We discuss it's creation, the movie, favorite arcs and characters, what it adds to the saga, it's return and so much more! Host John Mills and Matthe...

Issue 128: Bounty Hunters

August 28, 2018 07:00 - 38 minutes - 28.2 MB

Bounty Hunters. From the beginning, Bounty Hunters have been a part of the Star Wars mosaic, offering an important portrayal of the way justice might be met in a galaxy far, far away. From wild west vibes to anti-hero causes, bounty hunters have always challenged our view of how things worked. John and Matt explore the evolving portrayal of bounty hunters through the saga. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebo...

Issue 127: The Soundtrack of Solo

August 21, 2018 18:00 - 1 hour - 157 MB

The Soundtrack of Solo. One strand of the Star Wars magic is its music, as much a part of its artistic DNA as its visuals. As the saga has progressed, more composers have expanded upon John Williams' stunning work, to create a rich galaxy of sound. Join Matt and John as they discuss the phenomenal work John Powell did on the soundtrack to Solo: A Star Wars Story. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The...

Issue 126: The Clone Wars Commentary

August 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 248 MB

The Clone Wars Commentary. Join John and Matt as they continue to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of The Clone Wars changing fans' perception of their beloved Star Wars saga with an exclusive commentary of the 2008 film directed by Dave Filoni! Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe in Apple Podcasts

Issue 125: The Journey of Ahsoka

August 07, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 110 MB

The Journey of Ahsoka. Despite initial resistance, Ahsoka Tano came to symbolize all that was best of the Star Wars mythology. Along the way, she gathered a fan base as wide and diverse as the Star Wars galaxy itself. Join Matt and John as they explore what worked so well about this character and why she continues to resonate with fans from The Clone Wars, to Rebels, and hopefully...beyond. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook:...

Issue 124: The Bond/Solo Connection.

July 31, 2018 07:00 - 37 minutes - 88.2 MB

The Bond/Solo Connection. Two iconic characters and their shared characteristics: John and Matt explore the similarities between James Bond and Han Solo, and discuss where those tendencies manifest themselves most visibly. They also field a listener question regarding scoring a new trilogy and what the Last Jedi novelization added to the audience's understanding. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The...

Issue 123: Dooku of The Clone Wars

July 23, 2018 14:00 - 37 minutes - 87.6 MB

Dooku of The Clone Wars. Who Weeps for Count Dooku of Serenno? Just in time for the #CloneWarsSaved announcement, Matt and John discuss Count Dooku as seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. They discuss his faults from light and dark side perspectives, and how understanding his character reshaped ideas of everyone from Palpatine to Anakin. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: an@thene...

Issue 122: Book Club: The Defenders of the Dead

July 17, 2018 07:00 - 36 minutes - 85.7 MB

Book Club: The Defenders of the Dead. John and Matt renew their look at the Jedi Apprentice book series, picking up with The Defenders of the Dead by Jude Watson. They examine how the book found the voices of the characters, where the story fits in our current understanding of Star Wars lore, and the current potentials of adapting the series in a new format. Host John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdP...

Issue 121: Ten Years of The Clone Wars

July 10, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Ten Years of The Clone Wars. In April of 2005 at Celebration III, George Lucas told the audience that there would be a new 3D animated series coming that continued the story of The Clone Wars and in August of 2008 fans got their first taste of the series with the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. In this episode of Aggressive Negotiations host Matthew Rushing is joined by Nic Anastassiou to talk about ten years of The Clone Wars. We discuss how Nic started with the series, wh...

Issue 120: A Youngling's View of Solo

July 03, 2018 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

A Youngling's View of Solo. John is joined by a fan-favorite guest, his eldest youngling, “Saber Goddess”. They discuss her reaction to Solo, from story to characters to where she ranks it on her personal scale. They discover some things about what made it work as a film so well for so many. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe in Apple Podcasts

Issue 119: The Jedi and Spirituality

June 26, 2018 07:00 - 43 minutes - 32 MB

The Jedi and Spirituality. Matt and John delve into the meaning of spirituality in Star Wars, examining the meaning of it to those in a galaxy far, far away. Were the Jedi meant to wander the galaxy like Caine from Kung Fu? Was Luke really meant to reestablish a Jedi Order? What did spirituality look like for the thousand generations the Jedi existed before audiences met Obi-Wan in 1977? Matt and John challenge each other with their own answers to these questions, and more. Hosts John M...

Issue 118: Yoda, Sequels and Lucas

June 19, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Yoda, Sequels and Lucas. George Lucas' thoughts about where he would've taken the Star Wars story in the Sequel Trilogy have been revealed, with reactions running the usual gamut. But had Lucas already laid the groundwork? John and Matt explore what wound up as the final episodes of The Clone Wars, “The Yoda Arc.” They discuss Yoda's journey, what it reveals, and more importantly what it establishes about the nature of the Force and where Lucas would have taken the story from there. Hosts...

Issue 117: Solo with Nic Anastassiou

June 12, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 151 MB

Solo with Nic Anastassiou. Our ongoing discussions of the terrific Solo: A Star Wars Story continue as we welcome back longtime friend of the show Nic Anastassiou to discuss his reaction to the film, his insights on what made it excel, takeaways about the effects work, why it's had trouble finding an audience, and how it fits in the tradition of Star Wars. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Guest Nic Anastassiou Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://ww...

Issue 116: Han's Heart

June 05, 2018 07:00 - 34 minutes - 25.8 MB

Han's Heart. Solo: A Star Wars Story surprised fans with a new, dynamic female character who had captured Han's heart in youth and provided some insight into the man he was and would become. Matt and John debate whether Qi'ra was Han's one true love, what parts of her he saw in Leia, and possible ways her memory impacted his future relationships. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Em...

Issue 115: Solo: What's Old is New

May 29, 2018 07:00 - 37 minutes - 27.2 MB

Solo: What's Old is New. In the lead-up to the theatrical release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, John and Matt discussed Brian Daley's Han Solo Trilogy, so now that the movie has been released they dive into the ways the movie referenced Daley's work and also call out the other places it uses canon and non-canon sources to weave it's tale of everyone's favorite scoundrel's origin. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www...

Issue 114: Han Solo and the Lost Legacy.

May 22, 2018 07:00 - 29 minutes - 70.2 MB

Han Solo and the Lost Legacy. In the run-up to the theatrical release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, Matt and John complete their review of Brian Daley's classic Han Solo trilogy with Han Solo and the Lost Legacy. Released in August 1980, they look at the story structure, expectations going in to the third story in an arc, resemblances to other Lucasfilm stories, and...health spas? Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www...

Issue 113: Musical Hope

May 15, 2018 07:00 - 42 minutes - 98.2 MB

Musical Hope. In the run-up to the theatrical release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, John and Matt return to their retrospective on the Star Wars scores by dusting off the vinyl and spin the 1977 original soundtrack that started it all! With several variant releases through the years, they discuss the score's impact on their own lives, share some personal stories about the work of John Williams, and reveal their favorite moments. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! T...

Issue 112: Han Solo's Revenge

May 08, 2018 07:00 - 35 minutes - 84.2 MB

Han Solo's Revenge. Matt and John revisit the second novel in Brian Daley's classic Han Solo series, Han Solo's Revenge. Join them as they explore ways in which Daley's handling and understandong of the character visibly matured, areas that drop hints about future directions onscreen and in the Expanded Universe, and some favorite surprises from a 1979 Star Wars time capsule. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.fa...

Issue 111: Favorite Aliens

May 01, 2018 07:00 - 41 minutes - 95.9 MB

Favorite Aliens. Usually it is John that surprises Matt with a question but this week the tables have turned, Matt asks what John's favorite alien are in Star Wars. Aliens permeate the saga, from ewoks to Embo, from Teeto to twi'lek, what are the Masters favorite aliens? Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: [email protected] Subscribe in Apple Podcasts

Issue 110: Han Solo at Stars' End

April 24, 2018 07:00 - 36 minutes - 84.5 MB

Han Solo at Stars' End. Matt and John revisit the classic Brian Daley novel that helped shape what Star Wars fans would come to expect from “Expanded Universe” works and their favorite smuggling duo of Han Solo and Chewbacca the Wookiee. Join them as they discuss the work and the lasting impact of Han Solo at Stars' End. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ Email: [email protected] S...

Issue 109: Henry Gilroy: The Zygerrian Slaver Arc

April 17, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 164 MB

Henry Gilroy: The Zygerrian Slaver Arc. John and Matt gleefully welcome back writer and co-producer from Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels, Henry Gilroy! They talk to Henry about his work writing the Zygerrian Slavers arc from the Clone Wars comic series and later adapting it to a three-episode arc from The Clone Wars television series. Hosts John Mills and Matthew Rushing Send us your feedback! Twitter: @TheJediMasters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNerdParty/ ...

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