Captains' Logs and Lightsabers
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsJoin Chris and Jonathan, two friends from Pittsburgh who love BOTH Star Trek and Star Wars and cover both franchises in this podcast. Many episodes begin with How Did You Geek This Week, where Chris and Jonathan discuss things outside of Trek and Wars. The show regularly provides coverage of Steel City Con, a pop culture convention in Pittsburgh three times per year. Episodes cover notable news from both franchises before the topic of the week, which may be season breakdowns of shows, character studies, and more!
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CLL 35 - An Old Geek Begins His Star Trek
April 19, 2024 10:39 - 55 minutes - 76 MBOn episode 35 of CLL, Jonathan is joined by John Ambrose from the Geek News Now writing team. Ambrose has been a staff writer for GNN for just about one year and he recently published his 100th article for the site. Ambrose has a lot of available spaces on his geeky bingo card and is launching a new project called “An Old Geek Watches” where he tries to catch up on the geeky things in media that he’s missed up to this point in his life. He’s starting to watch Star Trek from the very beginnin...
CLL 34 - Bad Batch Mid-Season Chat
March 23, 2024 16:26 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBYou know what they say about the road to Hell…the promise of more content has eluded the CLL crew since early January. But Jonathan and Chris are back to discuss their thoughts on the first half of Season 3 of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. In this Biizarro World episode of the podcast, the segments are out of their typical order, but we still cover them! 0:00 Introduction 1:00 HDYGTW 7:09 Steel City Con Spring 2024 11:29 Bad Batch Mid-Season Chat 47:39 Patty Jenkins is Back! 51:14 Phantom ...
CLL 33 - News Blitz
January 31, 2024 11:54 - 1 hour - 85 MBChris and Jonathan return with the first CLL of 2024 to catch up on a bunch of news stories that have broken throughout January from both Star Trek and Star Wars. The episode wraps up with a lively discussion about the Bad Batch Season 3 trailer and expectations. Contrary to Jonathan’s counting snafu, this is actually Episode 33… 0:00 Introduction 1:35 HDYGTW 8:35 Star Trek Film News 21:47 Picard’s Astra TV Awards 25:30 Shatner’s Making Waves Again 32:35 The Mandalorian and Grogu Fi...
CLL #32 - Past/Future Tense
December 20, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBCLL #32 - Past/Future Tense Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast is back for its final episode of 2023 and we take a look in the rear view mirror at our favorite Star Trek and Star Wars projects throughout the year. Jonathan waxes poetic about a video game, Chris and Jonathan rehash their adoration for Picard Season 3, and more! The hosts also mention some of the things they’re looking forward to in 2024 from both franchises, despite an overall lack of information about what’s to come fro...
CLL #31 - Benjamin Sisko
October 15, 2023 00:25 - 1 hour - 104 MBGeek News Now is “FUELED BY THE FANS” and Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast is too! On Star Trek Day, September 8, Geek News Now posted a photo asking YOU to react to your favorite Starfleet captain. The post was notably missing one Captain Benjamin Sisko and y’all let us know it! There were hundreds of comments asking about Sisko, so seeing as how Star Trek is kinda our thing, the hosts of CLL decided to get together and pick their favorite Sisko episodes and the things that we feel ma...
CLL 30 - Strange New Worlds Season 2
September 07, 2023 15:00 - 1 hourCLL 30 - Strange New Worlds Season 2 On this supersized episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers podcast, Chris and Jonathan are joined by fellow GNN A/V Club stars John Mark Tolly and Shah. Mark is the host of both War of the Stars: A Star Wars Podcast and Star Wars Through The Eyes of a Child. Shah is a regular co-host of The Geek Gauntlet Podcast and YouTube show live every Saturday night at 10:00 PM EST. The hosts and guests talk about their geeky exploits in HDYGTW, discuss their thou...
CLL #29 - Picard S3, Pt. 2
July 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBEpisode 29 of CLL joins an already in-progress discussion of Season 3 of Star Trek Picard. Jonathan, Chris, and Mikey of the Deucecast Movie Show talk Episodes 6-10 of Picard’s final season. It should go without saying, but there are full spoilers for the plot of the season throughout the discussion. Jonathan kicks off the show with an announcement about an upcoming guest interview on the podcast. Since the initial recording was almost 3 hours, the three hosts get a little delirious towa...
CLL #28 - Picard S3, Pt. 1
July 06, 2023 16:05 - 1 hour - 135 MBChris and Jonathan are joined by Mikey from the Deuceast Movie Show Podcast to break down the incredible third season of Star Trek Picard! The discussion was so lively and in depth that it ran for nearly THREE HOURS! So we’re releasing it in two parts the month of July, as Episodes 28 and 29. Episode 28 of CLL has the usual stuff like How Did You Geek This Week and a couple news stories. Then, the first five episodes of Picard season three are discussed before the ending theme for the ...
CLL #27 - Mandalorian S3
June 05, 2023 20:14 - 1 hour - 121 MBThanks for checking out Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast! On episode #27, Jonathan and Chris get together for a full breakdown of Mandalorian Season 3 in the featured discussion! Before breaking down each individual episode of Season 3, the boys discuss news items like the closure of Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World, the Writers Guild of America Strike, and Indiana Jones franchise making its way to Disney+! 0:00 Introduction 3:10 HDYGTW 8:21 Galactic Starcruiser RIP ...
CLL #26 - Mando, Picard, Steel City Con
April 28, 2023 11:39 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBThanks for checking out CLL Podcast! Episode 26 is here, listen as Chris and Jonathan discuss a range of topics. After the segment called How Did You Geek This Week, we get Chris’ most anticipated announcements from Celebration, discuss Mando and Picard season 3 with spoilers, and wrap up with a recap of their experiences with Steel City Con! Stay for a bit after the episode wraps for a brief interview with a local artist who had a table on the show floor! Don’t forget, our giveaway is stil...
CLL #25 - A Celebration of News!
April 14, 2023 13:20 - 1 hour - 103 MBThanks for checking out Captains’s Logs and Lightsabers Podcast. On Episode 25, we’re talking all about the biggest news to come out of Star Wars Celebration Europe the weekend of April 7-10! Chris and Jonathan were unable to get together this time because of scheduling conflicts, but Jonathan called in reinforcements from the GNN team. None other than the host of the Cantina Happy Hour on GNN’s YouTube channel answered the call. Jonathan and special guest David Furr have a lively discuss...
CLL #24 - Landon Ginn Interview
March 23, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBCLL #24 - Landon Ginn Interview Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers returns from it’s short hiatus with a very special guest interview episode. If you’ve been listening to CLL for a while, you know that Jonathan and Chris are massive fans of Star Trek Prodigy. Our guest today served as a technical director for the series, spending nearly 2 years on the project! What does a technical director do for 3D Animation? Guess you’ll have to listen and find out! The conversation veers in and out of vid...
CLL #23 - Con Crazy!!
February 16, 2023 07:30 - 1 hour - 129 MBCaptains’ Logs and Lightsabers is back again with another comparison episode! But this time, it’s not about the shows and films…but the fan experience! Chris and Jonathan have both attended mega-fan events like Star Trek Las Vegas and Star Wars Celebration, as well as other fan-centric events! Listen as they recount their exploits, share panels attended, cool cosplay, and more! This episode of CLL features a way for you to get involved in the show. If you’ve ever been to a Star Wars or Sta...
CLL#22 - Animation Domination
January 19, 2023 15:18 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBOn this animation-focused episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast, Chris and Jonathan discuss The Bad Batch season 2, episodes 1-3 and the final four episodes of the first season of Star Trek Prodigy. No news this episode, just How Did You Geek This Week and straight into discussing the two shows. FULL SPOILERS for Bad Batch S2 and Prodigy S1 finale! 0:00 Introduction & Catch Up 3:50 HDYGTW 6:40 Feature Discussion Intro 7:40 The Bad Batch S2E1 14:45 Bad Batch S2E2 21:30 The B...
CLL #21 - A Look Ahead to 2023
December 26, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBJonathan and Chris are back for one final episode for 2022. How Did You Geek This Week has Steel City Con coverage and Avatar 2 reactions. Two news items and lots of Star Trek Prodigy talk. Then, the hosts look ahead to the many upcoming projects for Star Trek and Star Wars in 2023 including a complete breakdown of the trailer for the final season of Picard. Star Wars has 3 major projects releasing between January and March with plenty more to come later in the year! For fans of both franchis...
CLL #20 - PTSD Awareness Special
November 18, 2022 21:31 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBCLL 20 Show Notes Welcome to CLL 20! Chris and Jonathan return after the abbreviated Halloween episode with HDYGTW and a couple news stories. The focus of the episode then turns toward a serious topic and one that is extremely important to us. On this milestone episode dedicated to veterans and their families, Chris and Jonathan turn the conversation to a serious topic, one that affects so many of our soldiers who return from war. It’s believed that 11-22% of veterans who served in Operatio...
CLL #19 - Halloween in SPAAAAACE
October 31, 2022 15:13 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBCLL #19 - Halloween in SPAAAAACE Jonathan and Chris got together for this special Halloween release of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcasts to discuss their top 5 scary and gruesome moments in Trek and Wars. How Did You Geek This Week and News rundown take a break for this abbreviated, themed episode. Share your favorite spooky moments from Trek and Wars on our socials and email! Review and rate the show to help our show get recognized by the Apple Podcasts algorithm and help more people...
CLL #18 - Andor & Star Wars News Roundup
October 21, 2022 21:49 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBCLL #18 - Andor & Star Wars News Roundup The next episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers is here! On this Star Wars-centric episode, the boys kick off with the continuing adventures of Chris’s Goodwill Collectible Adventures and Jonathan has fallen hard into a new video game on How Did You Geek This Week. Then the news stories come fast and furious before a lively discussion on the first five episodes of Andor Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:00 HDYGTW 7:40 News Intro/Ahsoka Show Casting...
CLL #17 - Playing Catch-Up
September 30, 2022 16:30 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBHey Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers listeners, today’s episode makes mention of some difficult topics depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide, loss of family and loved ones, and more. Please stop listening if any of these themes may be potentially triggering to you. If you or anyone you know are having suicidal thoughts and ideations, or any other mental health crisis, please dial the national suicide helpline at 988 from any phone within the United States. You can also contact the National ...
CLL#16 - ST:TMP 4K, Mandalorian Season 3, & Picard
April 01, 2022 14:00 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MBChris and Jonathan discuss Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director’s Cut 4K release, Mandalorian Season 3 rumors, a medical emergency in the Star Wars famiy, and they continue their discussion of Star Trek Picard: Season 2 with Episodes 3 and 4 of the show taking center stage in the feature discussion. Some sensitive topics regarding Police and ICE make their way into discussion as they’re relevant to the plot of the show. 0:00 Introduction 1:30 HDYGTW 6:28 News/ST: TMP 4K 12:45 ...
CLL#15 - Endings and Beginnings
March 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBEpisode 15 of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers is here! On this episode, Jonathan and Chris have a spoiler-laden discussion about the new film The Batman in the How Did You Geek This Week segment. Then, the hosts discuss the casting news for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, the latest Star Trek figures and toys, and the Obi-Wan Kenobi Trailer. The feature topic this week is the final episode of The Book of Boba Fett and the first two episodes of Star Trek Picard Season 2. 0:00 Introduction 2:...
CLL#14 - Book of Boba Fett SWPD2022
February 10, 2022 02:54 - 51 minutes - 72.2 MBWelcome to a very special episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers as we commemorate Star Wars Podcast Day 2022! On February 7, 1999, the first episode of Jedi Talk was released. This was the very first podcast to discuss Star Wars. With this episode, we honor the contributions to fandom that Jedi Talk made by keeping the conversation centered around Star Wars. On episode 14 of CLL, Jonathan and Chris discuss their thoughts on the first 6 episodes of The Book of Boba Fett. Instead of a full...
CLL#13 - News & Prodigy 2: Electric Boogaloo
January 28, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBCaptains’ Logs and Lightsabers Podcast is back for it’s first episode of 2022! This episode, Jonathan and Chris discuss the announcement of all the premiere date and season renewals for the Paramount+ Star Trek shows coming in 2022. Additionally, they discuss the final trailer for Star Trek Picard that came along with the series news. Shifting gears to Star Wars, the hosts discuss casting news for Ahsoka and a big reveal about the upcoming phase of The High Republic. Lastly, they address the...
CLL #12 - News Roundup & Prodigy Premiere Discussion
November 05, 2021 18:03 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBJonathan and Chris are back with a regular episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers this week! After two interview episodes, the show has gotten back to it’s typical format where the hosts discuss news stories relating to the wealth of Star Trek and Star Wars streaming shows coming soon to Disney Plus and Paramount Plus. The feature discussion for this episode centers around the 2-episode premiere of Star Trek Prodigy, the new animated program from Paramount Plus and Nickelodeon Studios. 0:0...
CLL:TLP Issue #4 - Star Wars Visions
October 14, 2021 15:19 - 1 hour - 107 MBHello and welcome to Issue #4 of CLL Presents: The Living Page. This is the roundtable discussion show of the podcast where we discuss something from Animation, Printed Works, and Video Games from the Star Trek and Star Wars Franchises. For today’s discussion, we will be covering Star Wars Visions. Initially teased in December of 2020, Star Wars Visions brings together 7 Japanese anime studios and 9 short films that feature unique interpretations of the mythos of Star Wars in the legenda...
CLL 11 - Jeremy Roberts Interview
September 23, 2021 16:14 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBEpisode 11 of Captains' Logs and Lightsabers is here! On this episode, Chris takes the lead on this interview with Jeremy Roberts, the character actor who has made his mark as a villain in hundreds of TV shows. Jeremy has also played various roles in films like Sister Act and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. But to Star Trek fans, he is Dimitri Valtane, the bridge officer on the USS Excelsior in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country and the Star Trek Voyager season 3 episode, Flashb...
CLL#10 - Dr. Erin MacDonald Interview
July 29, 2021 15:08 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBCaptains’ Logs and Lightsabers main show is back after a few months’ hiatus with an extra-special episode. Jonathan and Chris had an incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Erin MacDonald, a PhD in Astophysics from the University of Glasgow in Scotland! MacDonald, in 2019, was hired as the official science consultant for the ever-expanding Star Trek Universe and currently works on all shows in development. Dr. Erin talks about her love of both franchises, her strong connections to Star Wa...
CLL:TLP Issue #3 - The Force Unleashed Retrospective
July 16, 2021 19:31 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBIssue #3 of The Living Page jumps into the time machine and goes back to 2008 to discuss what, at the time, was meant to be the official continuation of the Star Wars saga between Episodes III and IV….Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Join Jonathan, Sean, and special guest from GNN’s YouTube channel Chris Cassidy as they discuss how they first learned about the game, their first impressions of playing the game, the story, memorable moments, the voice acting, literary and merchandise tie-ins. ...
CLL:TLP Issue 2 - Bad Batch S1E1-E8 Discussion
June 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MBCLL Presents: The Living Page #2 We’ve reached the halfway point of the first season of Star Wars The Bad Batch. Jonathan and Sean are joined by Damon Roth from GNN’s The Chronicles of Geek to discuss the first 8 episodes of the new animated series. They discuss their impressions, points of contention, and theories for the remaining 8 episodes. 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Aftermath Recap/Damon’s Thoughts 6:30 Cut & Run 17:00 Replacements 25:30 Cornered 31:45 Rampage 40:25 Decommissioned ...
CLL#9 - Ladies of the Resistance
May 29, 2021 01:37 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBShow Notes Welcome to Episode 9 of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers! Chris and Jonathan discuss two amazing women and the similarities they share with one another. Kira Nerys, the Bajoran resistance leader turned station commander from Star Trek Deep Space Nine and Leia Organa Solo, the leader of the Galactic Rebellion, New Republic Senator, and later General of the Resistance are both fierce ladies who have more in common than meets the eye. Before this discussion, Chris and Jonathan cover...
CLL:TLP Issue 1 - Meet Sean/Bad Batch Premiere
May 13, 2021 00:47 - 58 minutes - 80 MBWelcome to the debut episode of CLL Presents: The Living Page. This new show concept will be a semi-regular look at books, comics, animation, and video games from both Star Trek and Star Wars. Jonathan, along with new co-host for this show, Sean McGuire Bryan, will be joined by guests from the Geek News Now team and others from outside the network as well for roundtable discussions. Future episodes will discuss Star Wars The High Republic, Star Trek Lower Decks and Star Trek Prodigy, retrospe...
CLL#8 - Let's Get Philosophical
April 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBIt’s time for another episode of Captains’ Logs and Lightsabers! Notable news stories discussed on this episode include LeVar Burton on Jeopardy, Andor and Obi-Wan show news, and filming delays on Star Trek shows due to COVID-19. The feature discussion for this episode discusses the similarities and differences between Gene Roddenberry and George Lucas’ philosophies in the creation of their franchises. The discussion hits talking points about humanism, religion, mythology, and Joseph Campbel...
CLL#7 - Toying About The Galaxy
April 14, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBCaptains’ Logs and Lightsabers Episode 7 is finally here after an extra week due to the Easter holiday! This extra-length episode finds Jonathan and Chris catching up on the massive amounts of news from First Contact Day 2021, the Obi-Wan Series cast announcement, the Bad Batch Trailer, and wait for it…a surprise teaser that came straight from Disney Parks! The feature discussion for this episode is the final in their trilogy of the influences of Star Wars on Trek in the 1970s and beyond. F...
CLL #6 - Apples & Oranges
March 25, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBEpisode 6's feature discussion functions as a direct follow-up to the feature discussion from Episode 4 on the influences of Star Wars on Star Trek in the 1970's. Chris and Jonathan tackle their own version of a no-win scenario when they take on the daunting task of comparing Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Wars Episode IV, looking for similarities and highlighting the differences. After skipping it last episode, the hosts also catch up on the latest Star Trek and Star Wars news from ...
Kurosawa and The Seven Samurai
March 24, 2021 15:17 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBJoin Jonathan and Chris as they first cover news stories from Star Wars and Star Trek from the past two weeks. Topics include Star Wars The High Republic, Tom Kane, 800 Episodes/Films from the Star Trek Franchise, and Tig Notaro and Discovery Season 4. Then we have our feature discussion regarding Akira Kurosawa, Seven Samurai, and their influences on both Star Trek and Star Wars. We discuss how an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and an episode of ...
CLL #5 - Landry Walker Interview
March 19, 2021 14:00 - 57 minutes - 79.7 MBThis week, we have a very special episode of CLL. Landry Walker was kind enough to give Chris and Jonathan an opportunity to chat about his work on various Star Wars writing projects, his own independent graphic novel with longtime friend and collaborator Eric Jones, dream projects, video games, VR, and more! Links to order his new and upcoming projects are below the chapter indicators. Chapters 0:00 Introduction 1:45 A Very Kurtz Birthday Party 5:05 What's The Draw? ...
CLL #4 - Back to the 70s
February 25, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBChris takes the lead on the feature discussion this episode as he and Jonathan discuss the influences of Star Wars on bringing back Star Trek. They discuss the history of Star Trek in the early 1970s before the release of Star Wars in 1977. The film that forever changed the box office naturally had a huge impact on the Star Trek franchise and shifted the plan that Paramount had for its major science fiction franchise. All this, and of course all the news stories from the past two weeks on...
CLL #3 - Revisiting the Future
February 11, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBEpisode 3 of Captains' Logs and Lightsabers is here! After a brief discussion of the one news story since our last episode, Jonathan and Chris debut a new segment for the show. After a discussion about the Enterprise NX-01, the feature segment begins. Jonathan and Chris compare and contrast the relaunch of the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises with the Star Trek 2009 feature film and Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens. 0:00 Introduction 1:42 News Discussion 7:00 Ship of th...
Special Release: Star Wars Podcast Day 2021
February 07, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBThis episode of Captains' Logs and Lightsabers is a special release for the first annual #StarWarsPodcastDay. This day was created to commemorate the date that the first episode of Jedi Talk, the first Star Wars podcast, was released in 1999. For their part to commemorate the day, Jonathan and Chris participate in a special discussion about all the upcoming Star Wars television programs that were announced at the Disney Investor Day presentation from December 2020. We discuss all the shows...
CLL #2 - Kurosawa and The Seven Samurai
January 14, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MBJoin Jonathan and Chris as they first cover news stories from Star Wars and Star Trek from the past two weeks. Topics include Star Wars The High Republic, Tom Kane, 800 Episodes/Films from the Star Trek Franchise, and Tig Notaro and Discovery Season 4. Then we have our feature discussion regarding Akira Kurosawa, Seven Samurai, and their influences on both Star Trek and Star Wars. We discuss how an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, an episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and an episode of ...
Captains' Logs and Lightsabers #1 - Meet The Hosts
December 31, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBWelcome to the first episode of Captain's Logs and Lightsbers on the Geek News Now Podcast Hub. In this episode, you'll meet the hosts Jonathan and Chris, two friends who love BOTH Star Trek and Star Wars. In the episode, the hosts discuss the history of their fandom for both franchises from the ages of 5 and 6 until today. Each episode of CLL will have a feature discussion and the first episode is no exception. On this episode, Chris and Jonathan discuss their 3 favorite pieces of mus...