Home One Radio
227 episodes - Afar - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsHome One Radio is a show where love of story and Star Wars meet. Instead of focusing on the hottest headlines and most recent rumors, your hosts Joshua Crabb and Blaine Grimes are here to bring you weekly, in-depth, exciting, and thoughtful Star Wars analysis that is sure to please fans old and new alike. We’re here to share our deep and abiding love for the stories and characters of the Star Wars universe, as well as the films, novels, comic books, video games, and various other mediums in which they appear.
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#026 - Dark Disciple Review
July 03, 2017 13:39 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBCelebrate everything patriotic this 4th of July week with our review of Christie Golden's novel Dark Disciple. There is absolutely nothing patriotic about it, but we still wanted to make sure we got this review in before Golden's new book, Inferno Squad, comes out. We discuss the novel's origins as unproduced episodes of The Clone Wars TV show, as well as diving into this look at star-crossed love between the two main Force-wielding characters. We also discuss at length the book's further re...
#025 - Star Wars Film School - Akira Kurosawa
June 26, 2017 13:23 - 52 minutes - 72.3 MBWe're going back to school, again! This time, we are discussing the influence of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa on George Lucas and the Star Wars films. First, for the uninitiated, we discuss the director himself. Then, his influence on a generation of directors, including the Maker himself. Lastly, we dive right into the source material talking about where we see the influence of Kurosawa on the original and prequel trilogies, as well as both of the animated series. It's talk fo...
#024 - Interview with Kelsie Day
June 19, 2017 14:01 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBYou didn't think we could go an entire month without an interview, did you? Of course not! This week, we're excited to have Kelsie Day from the 501st West Texas and the Kessel Base Rebel Legion. This is our first time on the show talking about the 501st and Rebel Legion, so Kelsie gives us some background on the groups, as well as her personal journey from a teacher hyping up her kids for the end of the year testing to a prolific costuming member of both Star Wars organizations. We also talk...
#023 - Guardians of the Whills Review
June 12, 2017 13:33 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBAfter a couple of reviews and two sessions of Star Wars School, Josh and I are ready to talk about some more Star Wars books. On the docket, this week, is Greg Rucka’s recently released middle-grade novel, Guardians of the Whills. A lot of fans, myself included, left Rogue One wanting to know more about Baze and Chirrut and the Guardians, and now we’ve got that itch scratched. We talk about Star Wars at E3 and a birthday message from Dave Filoni, as well as diving headlong into a review of R...
#022 - Return to the Clone Wars - The Clone Wars TV Show Primer
June 05, 2017 13:50 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBTo celebrate the end of school, we're going back to school. Again! This time, we're talking the acclaimed animated TV Show, The Clone Wars. A show deeply loved by fans and gaining more interest as Rebels grows in popularity, The Clone Wars still often goes unnoticed by new fans, disregarded by those who disliked the prequels or often seems too intimidating to take in six seasons. We're here to help navigate new fans or casual fans into a deeper love of this incredible series. We talk the bes...
#021 - Star Wars School - How To Get Started in Star Wars
May 29, 2017 13:39 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBWe have always said that one of our goals at Home One Radio is to bring new fans into the fold, and this week we’re doing just that by taking you to Star Wars school. While we certainly hope you’ll stick around if you’re a long time fan of Star Wars, this episode is going to be specifically aimed at newer fans who want to know where they should start their journey into the Star Wars expanded universe. We some guiding principles for navigating the ever-growing amount of content found in books...
#020 - Interview with Danny Haas
May 22, 2017 13:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBWe continue our streak of interviews sitting down to talk with Orlando-based Star Wars and pop culture artist Danny Haas. Covering his recent trip to Celebration, as well as diving into his Star Wars roots, we talk about meeting Dave Filoni, what makes his artistic style unique, and how he has the coolest mother-in-law ever. Enjoy our conversation with Danny Haas and make sure to visit his website and check out his full-funded Kickstarter book releasing soon!
#019 - Interview with Cavan Scott & Tom Huddleston
May 15, 2017 14:28 - 33 minutes - 46.9 MBIt's not secret Blaine and Josh are huge fans for the Adventure in Wild Space series. With the release of the latest book, The Rescue, we get an opportunity to have previous podcast guest Cavan Scott on the show. We are also joined by his cohort in the series and author of The Rescue, Tom Huddleston. We talk about the books, about collaborating together, as well as dive into some fandom, even some UK-centric fandom. Enjoy our conversation and make sure to check out their series of books and ...
#018 - Interview with Seth Hastings
May 09, 2017 13:11 - 40 minutes - 54.9 MBThis week, we’re very excited to bring you another interview--this time with Seth Hastings, the owner of Plastic Galaxy, a Star Wars collectible toy store in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We talk about Star Wars fandom, Star Wars collectibles, as well as Seth's unique approach to selling toys in today's internet saturated marketplace. Listen to the whole interview and check out Seth's store, as well as his Thursday night live sales.
#017 - Thrawn Novel Part 2
May 01, 2017 13:42 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBTimothy Zahn's new novel, Thrawn, was so good, we couldn't contain everything we had to say to one episode. This time around, we're digging into Thrawn as a character, his connection to the Emperor, as well as his connection to larger themes in the Star Wars Universe. We also take the beginning of the episode to run down some of the exciting new books coming out for May the 4th and things get a little out of control. Sorry, it was late and someone let Blaine have coffee.
#016 - Thrawn Novel Part 1
April 24, 2017 11:35 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBThe highly anticipated novel Thrawn, by legendary Star Wars author Timothy Zahn, was finally released on April 11th, 2017. With so much to cover spanning old canon, new canon, and the book's content, as well as its connections to The Last Jedi and Rebels, Blaine and Josh decide to break up their review in twain. In this week's episode, the talk focuses mainly on the significance of Thrawn, Zahn, and a cursory look at how the book tells the origins of everyone's favorite blue-skinned alien (s...
#015 - Star Wars Celebration Recap
April 17, 2017 12:09 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBThis has been quite a week for Star Wars fans. We got a brand new novel from a little-known author named Timothy Zahn. Disney announced The Forces of Destiny, a series of animated short films centered around female characters. And then Star Wars Celebration happened. Blaine and Josh talk the big moments of Celebration including The Last Jedi trailer, Star Wars Rebels Season 4, Battlefront II, and a slew of books and comics announcements. Celebrate the Star Wars good times!
#014 - Join the Resistance Review
April 10, 2017 11:00 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBIn this episode, we’re going to be discussing the new middle grade novel, Join the Resistance, by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker. It’s the first book in a new series, with the second book due out in October, and it’s especially exciting because there is not a ton of resistance-era material in the canon at this point. We also discuss the many exciting Star Wars events and releases happening in April like Star Wars Celebration, #OperationBlueMilk, and a new Thrawn book from Timothy Zahn. It's a jam...
#013 - Interview with Brian Miller
April 03, 2017 11:00 - 36 minutes - 49.4 MBGearing up for Star Wars Celebration, Blaine and Josh We talk to Star Wars and comic book artist, Brian Miller. He is the creator of and illustrator at Oktopolis, an online poster store specializing in pop culture and propaganda art. Brian is the illustrator of numerous Star Wars propaganda posters, one of which was featured in Pablo Hidalgo’s book, Star Wars Propaganda: a history of persuasive art in the galaxy. Make sure to check out his and Joe Corroney's work at Star Wars Celebration!
#012 - Star Wars Rebels Report - March 2017
March 27, 2017 11:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIt is our final Rebels Recap for the incredible season three. In the past month we’ve witnessed the birth of the Rebellion, Chopper getting hacked by Josh Gad, the appearance of Old Ben, the death of Maul, and Thrawn’s massive attack on Chopper Base. It was a busy month for Rebels, and we're excited to reflect on Season 3 stories as well as spend a little time speculating on Season 4. No apologies for a longer than normal episode of the show!
#011 - Darth Vader Comic Series Review
March 20, 2017 11:55 - 50 minutes - 68.7 MBThis week, Blaine and Josh review the crown jewel of Marvel’s Star Wars comic line, Darth Vader, which ended its run last year after 25 issues. Written by Kieron Gillen and penciled by Salvador Larroca, Darth Vader takes place after the events of A New Hope and follows its titular protagonist as he seeks to regain the Emperor’s favor after the destruction of the first death star. They give their overall impressions, how the comic deepens the Dark Lord, and discuss some of the memorable secon...
#010 - Aftermath: Empire's End Review
March 13, 2017 12:08 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBThis week, we are reviewing the final book in author Chuck Wendig’s Aftermath trilogy, Empire’s End. The trilogy is set shortly after the events of Return of the Jedi and follows both a group of special agents within the New Republic, as well as chronicling the Empire’s disarray after the loss of the Second Death Star, Darth Vader, and the Emperor. As the final book in the series, Empire’s End details the battle made famous by The Force Awakens, the Battle of Jakku. There is a ton going on i...
#009 - Interview with Landry Q. Walker
March 06, 2017 12:07 - 28 minutes - 39.5 MBBlaine and Josh sit down for an exciting interview with Star Wars author Landry Q. Walker. He is the author of Tales from a Galaxy Far, Far Away, a series of short stories that tie into The Force Awakens and feature many minor characters who appear in the film. We talk about our fandom, Landry's inspiration for some of his stories for his The Force Awakens tie-in novel, and the time he went to a birthday party at George Lucas' house! Listen to our whole interview with Landry and make sure to...
#008 - Star Wars Rebels Report - February 2017
February 27, 2017 12:43 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBEvery month during the syndication of Star Wars Rebels, Blaine and Josh breakdown the month's episodes. For February of 2017, Rebels has hit a new gear as it races toward another exciting season's finale at the end of March. There are two tantalizing story arcs to address, as well as major influences behind the episodes and some intriguing connections to The Clone Wars TV show and old Legends canon. The show also invites two January episodes into the discussion since they were missed in last...
#007 - Ahsoka Novel Review
February 21, 2017 12:55 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBAhsoka Tano has quite the history with Star Wars fans. After being initially hated by a lot of long-time fans when she was introduced as Anakin Skywalker's padawan in The Clone Wars TV show, she grew into a fan favorite. Her introduction into the second season of Star Wars Rebels was a huge moment in the show and a major coup for "Snips" as a fan-favorite. Shortly after her inclusion in season two, it was announced a novel, written by E.K. Johnston, would fill in some of her story between Th...
#006 - Interview with Jason Fry
February 13, 2017 14:26 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBWe were very thrilled to have Star Wars author Jason Fry joining us to talk about his many books in the Star Wars universe, but specifically his Servants of the Empire series and his recent Rogue One tie-in, Rebel Dossier. In addition to these books, Jason is the author of numerous Star Wars books going back to the old EU and extending to the new canon. We get a chance to talk about those books, as well as about the resetting of the canon, Star Wars Rebels, and Jason's own unique contributio...
#005 - Interview with Cavan Scott
February 06, 2017 15:08 - 31 minutes - 44 MBWe are very thrilled to have the author of several books in the Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space series, Cavan Scott joining us today. These books originally debuted in the UK and are co-written by another British author, Tom Huddleston. We talk to Cavan about writing for Star Wars, the challenges of writing for kids, as well as some really cool aspects of the Adventures in Wild Space series and tie-ins to Star Wars Rebels.
#004 - Rogue One Novelization Review
January 30, 2017 13:00 - 38 minutes - 52.9 MBStar Wars has a long and storied history of great novelizations accompanying the releases of new movies. Alexander Freed's Rogue One novelization is no exception. From revealing new facets of character motivations, enriching the emotional complexity of important relationships, and adding fun details, your movie-going experience is enhanced by the novelization. Blaine and Josh discuss Freed's book and also get excited about new Marvel Star Wars comics.
#003 - Rogue One Soundtrack Review
January 23, 2017 17:23 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBOne of the most difficult hurdles for the first stand-alone Star Wars movie to jump over is its music. Rogue One tapped Disney and Lucasfilm veteran Michael Giacchino to be the first composer not named John Williams to score a Star Wars movie. Blaine and Josh talk about the summer controversy of Giacchino's involvement with Rogue One, the pillar tracks of the score, and discuss their favorite musical moments.
#002 - Star Wars Rebels Midseason Review
January 18, 2017 16:01 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBThe end of Season 2 of Rebels was an epic finale that took quite a toll on the Ghost crew and their friends. Ahsoka’s ultimate fate is still to be determined, but the battle on Malachor left Kanan blind and ended with that haunting image of Ezra opening the Sith holocron. So, expectations high for Season 3 were very high, as we knew these beloved characters would be dealing with the fallout from Malachor. Season 3 has brought us fan-favorite EU character Grand Admiral Thrawn, tons of throwba...
#001 - Rogue One Review
January 11, 2017 15:04 - 34 minutes - 48 MBRogue One is still sitting at the top of the box office. Blaine and Josh already spent almost three hours talking about Rogue One on the Reel World Theology podcast, but now they dive a little deeper. They discuss how Rogue One continues to broaden the spirituality of the Force and its connections to director Gareth Edwards’ cinematic focus on naturalism. We also discuss Blaine’s favorite Rogue One character, the world-weary spy Cassian Andor, and the movie’s exploration of the moral compass...
#000 - Catalyst (Star Wars): A Rogue One Novel Review
January 04, 2017 14:51 - 1 hour - 82.8 MBEvery podcast has to start somewhere. Blaine and Josh launch Home One Radio with a review of James Luceno's Rogue One prequel novel, Catalyst. Covering major ground on the relationship of Death Star Weapons Director Orson Krennic and energy scientist Galen Erso, they also discuss the Empire's environmental ethics and how Catalyst ties into the greater Star Wars Universe.