Bantha Fodder
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 19 ratingsA Star Wars Podcast hosted by Mike Comite and Jacob Tender. Listen as they discuss the films, books, and merchandise that make up the Star Wars universe.
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Episodes
38: If You Search For Bothans, You Can Find Them
December 22, 2020 04:33 - 2 hours - 141 MBMike, Jacob, and guest Bobby Darling discuss the deluge of announcements from Disney Investor Day 2020.
37: It's What The Sarlacc Swallows
December 14, 2020 01:26 - 2 hours - 186 MBMike and Jacob watch The Mandalorian, chapters 12-14.
36: Sedimentary Layers of Progress
December 10, 2020 02:30 - 2 hours - 165 MBMike and Jacob read Colin Trevorrow's unused Episode IX script, 'Duel of the Fates'.
35: Have You Ever Seen A Female Quarren Eat?
November 19, 2020 19:57 - 1 hour - 137 MBMike and Jacob watch The Mandalorian, chapters 9-11.
34: Be Careful, He Killed His Father
March 20, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBMike and Jacob explore the forthcoming era of Star Wars storytelling, The High Republic.
33: Take One and Pass It Down
January 05, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBMike and Jacob complete the saga.
32: Twice Fried: The Strongest Sith
June 30, 2019 21:22 - 39 minutes - 40 BytesIn the thirty-second episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob track the logic and LEGO of Maggie, a little girl who puts a spin on the age old question: Who is the strongest (or weakest) Sith.
32: Twice Fried
June 30, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 40.1 MBMike and Jacob follow the logic of a child in deciding which Sith is the weakest.
31: Roll It... Again
April 17, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBMike and Jacob discuss the Episode IX teaser trailer.
30: He Likes To Disrobe On Camera
December 19, 2018 23:00 - 52 minutes - 73 MBMike and Jacob are joined by a special guest to discuss Star Wars coats.
29: Totally Fine To Shower At The Same Time
June 04, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 97.7 MBIn the twenty-ninth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss Solo: A Star Wars Story. It was a true departure for the guys: Mike didn't see the movie at Jordan's Furniture; Jacob didn't see it twice on opening night.
28: Sail Barge Or Die
April 02, 2018 04:47 - 43 minutes - 52.8 MBIn the twenty-eighth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob check out Hasbro's new HasLab crowdsourcing endeavor which currently features the first ever toy representation of Jabba's Sail Barge, The Khetanna.
27: Young, Dumb, and Rebel Scum
March 19, 2018 08:02 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBIn the twenty-seventh episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob take a "quick" look at the Han Solo teasers aired during the Super Bowl.
26: Things That I Buy: A Holiday Special
December 28, 2017 09:00 - 7 minutes - 9.03 MBIn the twenty-sixth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob are up late again in their apartment. Jacob walks in on Mike re-recording songs he released five years ago. Together they revisit past songs, present vices, and potential futures.
25: I Just Word Vomited All Over You
December 24, 2017 10:05 - 2 hours - 163 MBIn the twenty-fifth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob take their time on The Last Jedi. Mike loves the Thala-sirens and Jacob likes the Vulptices. Neither have strong feelings about the porgs. There’s a lot to discuss.
24: Fan Edit The Word Diet (DigModiFicaTion Part 3)
November 27, 2017 14:49 - 1 hour - 104 MBIn the twenty-fourth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob conclude their fan-edit trilogy by way of an interview with esteemed editor DigModiFicaTion.
23: The Force Touches Him (DigModiFicaTion Part 2)
October 10, 2017 17:08 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBIn the twenty-third episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob continue their fan-edit fiesta with DigModiFicaTion's 'Rise Of The Rebellion.'
22: Cheese Is Integral (DigModiFicaTion Part 1)
September 22, 2017 21:37 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBIn the twenty-second episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob check out 'Heir To The Force,' DigModiFicaTion's edit of 'The Force Awakens.' They compare the goals of the edit to the result and note what they felt worked and did not work in favor of the cut.
21: How's That For Choobies
June 27, 2017 16:15 - 1 hour - 101 MBIn the twenty-first episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss 'Bloodline' by Claudia Gray.
20: A Sith Smoothie
April 22, 2017 17:44 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBIn the twentieth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob exhume, penetrate, and disclose the secrets of *The Last Jedi* teaser that debuted at Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017. Prepare to find the meaning in fingernails, pebbles, and status readouts.
19: Jars Of Sand (It's Not Smooth)
April 20, 2017 00:05 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBIn the nineteenth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss Star Wars Celebration 2017! From 'The Last Jedi' trailer, the 40th anniversary panel, to all of the new books heading our way, they've got it covered!
18: No Sequel, Kid
March 15, 2017 19:06 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBIn the eighteenth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob do some Star Wars news catch-up and talk about 'Elstree 1976', a documentary about 'Star Wars' unsung heroes and forgotten faces and the legacy the film left on them.
17: Luke Will Have Lines
January 31, 2017 06:55 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBIn the seventeenth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss Episode VIII's title, 'The Last Jedi.' They make some early predictions and reminisce on year one of Bantha Fodder!
16: She Does Not Rebel
January 09, 2017 22:41 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBIn the sixteenth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. They dig into the premise, characters, and connections to the greater saga.
15: The Night After Jedha: A Holiday Special
December 20, 2016 02:26 - 6 minutes - 9.29 MBIn the fifteenth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob are up late waiting for Santa Claus. To pass the time, Jacob reads Mike a story about 'The Night After Jedha', a holiday favorite!
14: Aim Higher, Please!
November 15, 2016 16:00 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBIn the fourteenth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss the known castings for the young Han Solo movie that's set for 2019. The two of them struggle over the pronunciation of the lead actor's surname and Rebellious Landino makes his studio debut.
13: I Have A Bad Feeling About This
November 07, 2016 11:01 - 52 minutes - 50 MBIn the thirteenth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob follow-up the last episode with some (old) news regarding the possibility of Peter Cushing's likeness returning to the screen as Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin in Rogue One. Then they talk about the phrase that's on everyone's mind when things go terribly wrong.
12: Comic Books Have Crawls
October 20, 2016 20:11 - 50 minutes - 46 MBIn the twelfth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob talk about traditions. Specifically "the crawl" and time jumps between the episodic films.
11: I Am An Awful, Terrible Nerd
August 01, 2016 10:01 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBIn the eleventh episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss collecting, a phenomenon that goes hand in hand with the pervasiveness of the Star Wars franchise. Mike and Jacob have very different perspective on things, so Mike brings in a friend to balance it all out and provide a unique look into a New York City collector that has a big collection, but a tiny place.
10: 45 Days Later
May 31, 2016 08:01 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBIn the tenth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob dive into the character-rich Aftermath by Chuck Wendig. As they sift through the various plot-lines and interludes of the book, they get down to whether or not this one is worth reading and what could be coming next in the three-part series.
9: It's All About Balance
May 16, 2016 08:01 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBIn the ninth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob talk about the Mortis arc of The Clone Wars. Jacob is determined to find the meaning in “balance” as it pertains to the Force and Mike can’t decide how to pronounce the strange celestial body where the story takes place.
8: Pimped. Out. Star. Destroyer.
April 27, 2016 08:01 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBIn the eighth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob are up late talking Rogue One and the official teaser trailer that hit the web in April. They break it down shot for shot and pick out the little details that make this trailer so great!
7: A Translucent Grandpa Hanging Around
April 11, 2016 08:01 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBIn the seventh episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss the possibilities of who Rey isn't. One by one, they eliminate the possibilities and offer up some theories of their own.
6: It's Rey's Fault
March 23, 2016 08:01 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBIn the sixth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob debate whether or not the death of a classic Star Wars hero was set into motion by the discovery of a new one.
5: I Would Never Watch It Another Way
March 01, 2016 10:01 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBIn the fifth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss fan edits, Jacob's thoughts on the last shot in Episode VII, and Mike makes an announcement.
4: Goosing The Retro Rockets
February 17, 2016 10:02 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn the fourth episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob discuss Jason Fry's young adult novel 'The Weapon Of A Jedi'. Mike gets sensual over flight descriptions and Jake works through his ebook woes.
3: ...Very Long, Political Flashbacks
February 05, 2016 15:50 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBIn the third episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob chat about Star Wars viewing orders—primarily the advantages and disadvantages of Machete Order. Jake gets schooled and Mike gets nostalgic for London.
2: That’s A Lot Of Ds
January 27, 2016 04:12 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIn the second episode of Bantha Fodder Mike and Jacob talk about re-watching Star Wars, both in the theater and at home. Each recount some fond re-watch memories, Mike posits why there are no “stars” in Star Wars, and Jacob challenges Mike to return to the theaters for 'The Force Awakens.'
1: Half-Naked Chained To A Giant Slug
January 17, 2016 01:31 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBIn the first episode of Bantha Fodder, Mike and Jacob dig into each other's past and discuss their "first times" watching Star Wars and more.