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Podcast Stardust

762 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings

Join Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs on their fully armed and operational podcast devoted to Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion.

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Episode 555 - Donald Glover Talks Lando - Star Wars News

April 07, 2023 16:00 - 32 minutes - 24.5 MB

As Star Wars Celebration Europe gets underway, we discuss Donald Glover’s thoughts on a potential Lando series and other Star Wars projects.   In the fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: How this episode is being recorded before Star Wars Celebration Europe and what that means for our discussion, Donald Glover’s thoughts on playing Lando again in a potential Lando series, The potential for any series that spawns from Solo: A Star Wars Story, Other poten...

Episode 554 - Jedi: Battle Scars

April 05, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 29.4 MB

In between Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor, Cal Kestis and his comrades take on the Haxion Brood amidst their efforts to fight the Empire.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts of this tie-in novel to the Jedi: Fallen Order video game, How Merrin takes on a central role for many parts of this novel, The character of Fret and her motivations for seeking the help of Cal Kestis and his friends, The ...

Episode 553 - The Bad Batch - The Summit & Plan 99 - 0215 & 0216

April 03, 2023 13:00 - 38 minutes - 29.1 MB

The finale of season two of The Bad Batch arrives in two episodes as the team attempts to track Dr. Hemlock from Eriadu to his base. An unexpected outside influence interferes with their plans.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The decision of the Bad Batch to try and track down and rescue Crosshair, Dr. Hemlock’s arrival at Eriadu and the members of Tarkin’s summit, The unexpected interference of Saw Gerrera in the mission at Eriadu, The cli...

Episode 552 - The Mandalorian - Chapter 21 - The Pirate

April 02, 2023 13:00 - 42 minutes - 32.1 MB

When Pirate King Gorian Shard attacks Nevarro, the Mandalorian leads a relief mission with Bo-Katan and the covert to help Greef Karga.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The return of Pirate King Gorian Shard, Some fun cameos featuring a character from Star Wars: Rebels, Another fun cameo featuring previous directors from The Mandalorian, Captain Carson Teva’s attempt to requisition assistance to liberate Nevarro, Din Djarin’s proposal t...

Episode 551 - The Fourth Sister Goes to Fan Expo Cleveland

March 31, 2023 16:00 - 34 minutes - 25.6 MB

Jay shares all her Star Wars experiences at Fan Expo Cleveland including meeting Emily Swallow and Carl Weathers.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: How Jay got to Fan Expo Cleveland, Jay’s decision to cosplay as the Fourth Sister from Obi-Wan Kenobi, Meeting Carl Weathers and issues with her lightsaber, The dramatic reveal of Emily Swallow (the Armorer from The Mandalorian) at her panel, Her brief video shoot for World Gone Geek, Sh...

Episode 550 - Return of the Jedi, Part 2 - The Rescue Plan

March 29, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MB

In this edition of our Return of the Jedi series, Luke Skywalker arrives at Jabba’s palace and backs up his tough talk to the crime lord.   We are joined by Allen Voivod from Star Wars 7x7 in this episode. Allen came prepared and came with his A game.   This episode covers the segment of the movie that runs from 0:22:09 to 0:37:04 on Disney+.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Allen’s memories of seeing Return of the Jedi for the first time...

Episode 549 - The Bad Batch - Tipping Point - 0214

March 27, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 22.6 MB

While the rest of the Bad Batch has settled in on Pabu, Crosshair is interrogated for information on their location. Meanwhile, Echo leads a clone rescue effort.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The incredible rescue of captive clones by Echo and his comrades, How Crosshair may have had a change of heart regarding the rest of the Bad Batch and Clones in general, Crosshair’s short lived escape to warn the rest of the Bad Batch about the Imperial i...

Episode 548 - The Mandalorian - Chapter 20 - The Foundling

March 26, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 29.6 MB

Bo-Katan leads the Children of the Watch on a mission to recover a foundling while Grogu reflects on his past in the Jedi Temple during Order 66.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The Mandalorian’s insistence that Grogu begin training as a Mandalorian, How Bo-Katan fits into the Children of the Watch, Bo-Katan’s mission to recover the stolen child, Grogu’s reflection on his escape from the Jedi Temple during Order 66, The return of a Star ...

Episode 547 - Survivor Story Trailer - Star Wars News

March 24, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 18.1 MB

We discuss reveals from The High Republic Show, our favorite details from the story trailer for Jedi: Survivor, and the latest hockey jersey designed by Dave Filoni.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Reveals from The High Republic Show that we overlooked last week, Our favorite details from the recently released story trailer for Jedi: Survivor, and The hockey jersey designed by Dave Filoni for the Wilkes Barre/Scranton Penguins. Thanks fo...

Episode 546 - Whimsy in Star Wars

March 22, 2023 13:00 - 39 minutes - 29.3 MB

George Lucas’s inclusion of stormtroopers riding dewbacks in A New Hope prompts a discussion of the aspect of whimsy in Star Wars.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: How and why George Lucas included things like stormtroopers riding dewbacks in Star Wars, What the definition of “whimsy” is and what it means to Star Wars, and Examples of whimsical elements from various Star Wars movies and television shows that illustrate this concept of whimsy. ...

Episode 545 - The Bad Batch - The Outpost & Pabu - 0212 & 0213

March 20, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 30.1 MB

Crosshair finds a new friend on a remote ice planet outpost and the rest of the Bad Batch deals with a natural disaster on a paradise planet.   We are reviewing episodes 12 and thirteen of season two of The Bad Batch as we start catching up on our coverage of this season.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Crosshair’s interactions with Lt. Nolan, The introduction of Commander Mayday at the outpost, How the clones were left to fend for them...

Episode 544 - The Mandalorian - Chapters 18 & 19 - The Mines of Mandalore & The Convert

March 19, 2023 13:00 - 40 minutes - 30.3 MB

The Mandalorian makes his way to the living waters of the mines of Mandalore with a little help from Grogu and Bo-Katan.   We are reviewing chapters 18 and 19 of The Mandalorian as we start catching up on our coverage of season three.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Bo-Katan’s history with Mandalore and some of the references she makes to her past, Din Djarin bathing in the living waters of the mines of Mandalore, The tank spider and new ...

Episode 543 - Star Wars Celebration Europe Details Released - Star Wars News

March 17, 2023 16:00 - 46 minutes - 34 MB

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! This week’s Star Wars news focuses on new books and plenty of details about panels, art, and more for Star Wars Celebration Europe.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: An excerpt from Lydia Kang’s The High Republic: Cataclsysm, The release of Sam Maggs’s Jedi: Battle Scars, The announcement of From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi, An Anakin and Yoda team up coming in Yoda #8, The panel schedule for S...

Episode 542 - Star Wars Mad Libs

March 15, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 18.3 MB

It is a Star Wars take on the classic game of Mad Libs. Just give us the nouns, verbs, and adjectives, and we’ll give you the silly Star Wars saga.   In this fully armed and operational episode: We talk a little bit about why we are playing Mad Libs, Take turns supplying all the missing words for the Star Wars Mad Libs, and Read the results or the stories, and sometimes they even make sense.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for a...

Episode 541 - Ignoring the Chosen One

March 13, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 28 MB

We ask what if the Jedi had ignored the Prophecy of the Chosen One and how the galaxy and the saga might or might not have turned out differently.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: What the Prophecy of the Chosen One was, What might have happened had Qui-Gon ignored the Prophecy after meeting Anakin Skywalker on Tatooine, How things might have been different had Qui-Gon survived and trained Anakin without the Jedi’ Council’s permission, Whether Obi-W...

Episode 540 - 5 Tasks & 5 Characters

March 10, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 20 MB

We are trying out a new Star Wars matching game by assigning random characters to random jobs in the galaxy far, far away. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust: We explain why we aren’t covering The Mandalorian, The Bad Batch, or the news in this episode, We explain the rules of the game and how it works, and Then take turns giving each other a random list of tasks to which random characters need to be matched. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Sub...

Episode 539 - World Between Worlds - March 2023

March 08, 2023 14:00 - 52 minutes - 38.5 MB

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Jay interviews Melissa Nagata from The Nerf Herder Co. about her journey creating Star Wars inspired candles and products.   In this fully armed and operational episode of World Between Worlds on Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Star Wars themed dog toys and treats from Bark Box, and Star Wars Uggs Jay acquired from Poshmark. Then Jay interviews Melissa Nagata from The Nerf Herder Co.   Thanks for joining us for another episod...

Episode 538 - The Bad Batch - Metamorphosis - 0211

March 06, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutes - 26.5 MB

The Bad Batch stumbles into a leftover thread from the Clone Wars that makes them question what exactly is Emperor Palpatine up to.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The Bad Batch’s confrontation with Cid and the potential repercussions, Dr. Hemlock’s introduction, How this episode ties to The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars, and other Star Wars content, The reveal of the monster and the structure of the reveal, and Wh...

Episode 537 - The Mandalorian - Chapter 17 - The Apostate

March 05, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 34.9 MB

The Mandalorian returns in a new quest for redemption that finds him looking for allies on Nevarro and within the ranks of the Mandalorians.   In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on the season premier of The Mandalorian, A monster’s attack as a new Mandalorian prepares to take the Creed, Din Djarin’s return to Nevarro in the hopes of reuniting with an old ally, The introduction of the Anzellan’s in The Ma...

Episode 536 - New Comics Coming Soon - Star Wars News

March 03, 2023 15:01 - 29 minutes - 21.9 MB

In a slow news week, we discuss a new Star Wars crossover event from Marvel, and the comic adaptation of season two of The Mandalorian.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The announcement of a new crossover event coming in Star Wars comics from Marvel, Other Star Wars crossover events from Marvel comics, The comic adaptation of season two of The Mandalorian, Previous adaptations of Star Wars movies in the comics, The return of LYTE ticket exchange...

Episode 535 - Redemption

March 01, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 34.9 MB

“Redemption” is a repeated theme throughout the Star Wars saga. We discuss what it means and many of the characters that sought redemption.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: What redemption means both inside and outside of Star Wars, How Anakin Skywalker (a/k/a Darth Vader and the Chosen One) achieved redemption, What redemption means for someone like Darth Vader, Ben Solo (Kylo Ren) and his redemption arc, and Other characters in Star Wars that ha...

Episode 534 - The Bad Batch - Retrieval - 0210

February 27, 2023 14:00 - 38 minutes - 28.4 MB

The Bad Batch discover that the Marauder isn’t so far away after all, but they’ll have to steal it back to get away from the ipsium mines.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Our overall impressions of this episode compared to other episodes of The Bad Batch, The character of Mokko and how he takes advantage of the kids working in his mines, Omega, Tech, and the rest of the Bad Batch’s change in attitude after the last episode, Cid’s absence from this...

Episode 533 - Star Wars Nites Return - Star Wars News

February 24, 2023 17:00 - 30 minutes - 22.9 MB

Season four of The Mandalorian has been written, new Celebration guests announced, and Star Wars Nites at Disneyland headline this week’s Star Wars news.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: A new clip from season three of The Mandalorian, Jon Favreau’s reveal that season four of The Mandalorian is already written, The announcement of Cavan Scott’s Tales from the Death Star, A sneaky release of the date of the next Star Wars Celebration, and The...

Episode 532 - The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha

February 22, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 37.4 MB

The war between Eiram and E’ronoh spills over to Jedha in George Mann’s The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha. Join us as we analyze this Star Wars audio drama.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The setting of this novel after the events of  Convergence, The various Jedi, including Creighton Sun and Silandra Sho, and their role in this story, How the Path of the Open Hand operate on Jedha and their motivations, and What is next for this story and ...

Episode 531 - The Bad Batch - The Crossing - 0209

February 20, 2023 14:00 - 36 minutes - 27.1 MB

The Bad Batch find themselves stranded on a remote planet after the Marauder is stolen while Omega struggles with Echo’s departure from the squad.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: How Echo’s absence affects the rest of the squad, The theft of the Havoc Marauder by an unknown person, Omega and Tech’s heart-to-heart discussion, and Cid’s initial refusal to help out the Bad Batch.   Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcas...

Episode 530 - The Mandalorian in Empire - Star Wars News

February 17, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MB

Empire magazine has a preview for season three of The Mandalorian. We discuss this and some of the new announcements for Star Wars Celebration Europe.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Pedro Pascal’s thoughts on the expanding Mandalorian culture in The Mandalorian, What Pedro has to say about wearing the Mandalorian armor, Katee Sackhoff and her thoughts on portraying Bo-Katan for ten years, Dave Filoni’s comments on the influence of The Clone Wa...

Episode 529 - Return of the Jedi, Part 2 - Someone Who Loves You

February 15, 2023 14:00 - 56 minutes - 40.8 MB

In part 2 of our series discussing Return of the Jedi, Boushh brings Chewbacca to Jabba’s palace to collect on a bounty.   In this episode, Thomas Riddle joins us. Thomas is from Star Wars in the Classroom, Adventures in Learning with Indiana Jones, and The Imagineering Education Podcast. You can also find Thomas’s TEDx Talk, Reimagineering Education, here.   This episode covers the segment of the movie that runs from 0:12:20 to 0:22:08 on Disney+.   In this fully...

Episode 528 - The Bad Batch - The Clone Conspiracy, Truth & Consequences - 0207 & 0208

February 13, 2023 14:00 - 40 minutes - 30 MB

The Bad Batch invade a battleship on Coruscant looking for the evidence needed to take Admiral Rampart down as the Defense Recruitment Bill is debated in the Senate.   In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The tone of these two episodes and how they compare to The Clone Wars and other Star Wars content, Admiral Rampart’s Defense Recruitment Bill and how it would replace clones with stormtroopers, The idea of human rights for the clone army of the Republic,...

Episode 527 - A Qi'ra Novel - Star Wars News

February 10, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 16.7 MB

E.K. Johnston announces she is writing a Qi’ra novel in this week’s news. Plus, there are more Star Wars Celebration Europe announcements. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: E.K. Johnston’s announcement of a new young adult novel featuring Qi’ra, Announcements of several new guests attending Star Wars Celebration Europe, The first panel announced for Star Wars Celebration Europe, Pedro Pascal’s appearance on Saturday Night Live, and J...

Episode 526 - World Between Worlds - February 2023

February 08, 2023 14:00 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MB

With Valentine’s Day rapidly approaching, Jay has rounded up some Star Wars themed fashion and lifestyle products for that special Star Wars fan in your life. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss:   Our recent acquisitions, Enso Rings silicone bracelets, New Star Wars jewelry from Girls Crew, Pet products from Buckle Down, Star Wars Geeki Tikis from Beeline Creative, Workout Wear from Wodbottorm, and 3D Star Wars cards from Love Pop.   ...

Episode 525 - The Bad Batch - Tribe - 0206

February 06, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 22.8 MB

The Bad Batch assist a young Wookiee Padawan escape from a droid criminal cartel and make his way home to Kashyyyk. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The Vanguard Axis and what exactly they are, The reveal of Gungi, the Wookiee Jedi Padawan, The Bad Batch’s trip to Kashyyyk, How the Trandoshans are assisting the Empire strip Kashyyyk of its resources, and How the Wookiees commune with the forest, and How the Bad Batch and the Wookiees defeat the Trandoshan...

Episode 524 - Jedi: Survivor Delayed - Star Wars News

February 03, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MB

We discuss an excerpt from Jedi: Battle Scars, a release date delay for Survivor, and more guest announcements for Star Wars Celebration Europe. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The release date for Star Wars: Visions, An excerpt from Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs, A release date delay for Jedi: Survivor, and More guest announcements for Star Wars Celebration Europe. Thanks for joining us for another episode! Subscribe to Podcast Stardust for all your Star...

Episode 523 - The High Republic: Convergence

February 01, 2023 14:00 - 49 minutes - 36.3 MB

When a “Forever War” finds a resolution, not everyone is ready to make peace between Eiram and E’ronoh. We discuss the latest novel in The High Republic. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The “Forever War” between Eiram and E’ronoh and why they are fighting, The peace proposal offered by Princess Xiri A’lbaran of E’ronoh, Prince Phan-tu Zenn and his role in helping Xiri make peace real, Axel Greylark, a complicated figure that aids Xiri and...

Episode 522 - The Bad Batch - Entombed - 0205

January 30, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 22.5 MB

When Omega discovers a compass in the junkyard, the Bad Batch find themselves treasure hunting in a tomb on an isolated world. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: How this episode seems very much inspired by video games like Jedi: Fallen Order, Omega’s hero worship of Phee Genoa and what, if any, friction that causes with Hunter, How the compass might have ended up in a junkyard to begin with, What the ancient civilization might have been tha...

Episode 521 - Ramping up for Celebration Europe 2023 - Star Wars News

January 27, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 19.2 MB

We discuss some possibilities for Skeleton Crew and then discuss recent announcements concerning Star Wars Celebration Europe. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The unofficial announcement that Skeleton Crew wrapped production, A rumor as to what role Jude Law might be playing, The announcement of additional tickets going on sale for Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023, Our hopes for the format of Celebration, and The announcement of the first guests at Star W...

Episode 520 - Return of the Jedi, Part 1 - Arrivals

January 25, 2023 14:00 - 58 minutes - 43.6 MB

We begin our series celebrating the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi with a discussion of Darth Vader’s arrival at the Death Star and the droids arriving at Jabba’s palace. This episode covers the segment of the movie that runs from 0:00:00 to 0:12:40 on Disney+. We are joined by Ryder Waldron from Idiot’s Array and Star Wars School of Dentistry. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Early memories of seeing Return of the Jedi in the theaters, How this movi...

Episode 519 - The Bad Batch - Faster - 0204

January 23, 2023 14:00 - 29 minutes - 22.1 MB

Tech steps in for a racing droid in a major race in an attempt to save Cid from an old acquaintance when her freedom is on the line. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The introduction of the planet of Safa Toma and Riot Racing, The absence of Hunter and Echo as they are on another mission, TAY-0, Cid’s racing droid, voiced by Ben Schwartz, Mellegi, Cid’s old acquaintance, a Dowutin voiced by Ernie Hudson, The various and eclectic racers, and What the ramif...

Episode 518 - The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer - Star Wars News

January 20, 2023 19:00 - 29 minutes - 22 MB

With season three of The Mandalorian is just five weeks away we take a look at the final trailer for the upcoming season. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The news from John Williams that he is not retiring after his Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny score is complete, The key art for season three of The Mandalorian, Our favorite moments from the final trailer of season three of The Mandalorian, and What we didn’t see in the trailer. ...

Episode 517 - World Between Worlds - January 2023

January 18, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutes - 30 MB

In this month’s episode of World Between Worlds, we review our Christmas Star Wars acquisitions, reveal a couple of surprises and look at new Star Wars fashion and lifestyle products. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: New Star Wars socks from Stance, The LEGO BD-1 set, Star Wars pins from FigPins, Ahsoka slippers from Her Universe, A non-Star Wars jacket that suggests Ahsoka, Gifts from Jay’s cosplay friends, Boba Fett’s Firespray slippers, Nerdwax...

Episode 516 - The Bad Batch - The Solitary Clone - 0203

January 16, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 24.3 MB

Crosshair found his way back to the Empire, but a mission with Clone Commander Cody calls into question everything the Empire claims to stand for. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Crosshair’s return and the absence of the rest of the Bad Batch, The introduction of new stormtrooper armor, The governor of Desix, Tawni Ames, and her motivations for resisting the Empire, Commander Cody’s return, and Where Crosshair’s thoughts are at the end of the episode. Che...

Episode 515 - The Maestro of Football? - Star Wars News

January 13, 2023 20:00 - 19 minutes - 14.4 MB

Darth Vader gets a new anthology comic series and John Williams lends his talents to writing a theme for the National Championship Game. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The results of the Golden Globs and whether Diego Luna was successful for his role as Cassian Andor, The announcement of the Darth Vader anthology series Black, White, and Red, and John Williams writing a theme for the National Championship Game and what is in store for him next. Thanks for jo...

Episode 514: The High Republic, Vol. 2 #1-3

January 11, 2023 14:00 - 39 minutes - 29.3 MB

Jedi Knight Vildar Mac and Padawan Matthea Cathley investigate missing Force artifacts on Jedha and stumble into a mystery. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: Our impressions of Jedi Knight Vildar Mac and Padawan Matthea Cathley, The setting of Jedha and the various Force organizations present in the convocation, Tey Sirrek, the former Guardian of the Whills gone rogue, and his desire to protect the citizens of Jedha, and The role of the Path of the Open Hand i...

Episode 513 - The Bad Batch - Spoils of War & Ruins of War - 0201 &0202

January 09, 2023 14:00 - 45 minutes - 34 MB

The Bad Batch returns with two episodes featuring a raid of Count Dooku’s war chest on Serenno while the Empire is in pursuit. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: The changes to the appearance of Clone Force 99 since season one of The Bad Batch, The opening scene with the giant crabs in pursuit of the Bad Batch, Phee, the new character voiced by Wanda Sykes, The reason the Bad Batch decided to take the mission to Serenno to steal Dooku’s war chest, How the tea...

Episode 512 - Movies Discussion - Star Wars News

January 06, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 24.4 MB

We discuss comments by Ron Howard and Rian Johnson on the status of potential Star Wars movies and priorities at Lucasfilm. In this fully armed and operational podcast, we discuss: What we have been up to in the realm of Star Wars in 2023 so far, Our initial thoughts on George Mann’s The High Republic: The Battle of Jedha audio drama, Rian Johnson’s comments on the status of his long discussed Star Wars trilogy, Ron Howard’s comments on the possibility of a sequel to Solo: A Star Wa...

Episode 511 - Rebels - In the Name of the Rebellion, Part 2 - 0404

January 04, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes - 19.6 MB

After surviving their assault on the Imperial relay station, Ezra, Sabine, and Chopper join Saw Gerrera on a mission to investigate an Imperial weapon.

Episode 510 - 2023 Star Wars Preview

January 02, 2023 14:00 - 32 minutes - 23.7 MB

From season three of The Mandalorian and the debut of Ahsoka to the conclusion of phase two of The High Republic and the release of Jedi: Survivor, we are previewing Star Wars in 2023. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The lack of a new Star Wars movie in 2023 and what we hope to learn about future Star Wars movies, All the Star Wars content coming to Disney+ and what we are most looking forward to, New Star Wars novels announced for the firs...

Episode 509 - Star Wars New Year’s Resolutions

December 30, 2022 17:00 - 28 minutes - 20.3 MB

Happy New Year! With 2023 nearly upon us, we come up with some resolutions for many of our favorite and not-so-favorite Star Wars characters. In this fully armed and operational episode, we discuss: What Darth Plagueis should resolve to change in 2023, A few things some Hutts should make resolutions to do in the next year, Some ideas a couple of Jedi might want to consider, What a certain Mandalorian ought to keep in mind, and A few suggestions from our friends and listeners. Tha...

Episode 508 - Hyperspace Lounge Review - Star Wars News

December 28, 2022 14:00 - 36 minutes - 27.3 MB

Details from The High Republic Show dominate our news and then we review The Hyperspace Lounge from the Disney Wish. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our general thoughts about the most recent of The High Republic Show, A reveal from Charles Soule concerning the character of Barash, The announcement of The High Republic Encyclopedia, A review of The Hyperspace Lounge from the Disney Wish, and Details concerning the Star Wars Cargo Bay fr...

Episode 507 - Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter

December 26, 2022 14:00 - 32 minutes - 24.8 MB

Darth Sidious dispatches Maul to track down a Neimoidian traitor in Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, a prequel era story from the Star Wars Legends collection. In this fully armed and operational episode of the podcast, we discuss: The characterization of Darth Maul in this Legends novel, Sam Witwer’s performance as narrator for Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, The backstory of the protagonists: Lorn Pavan and Darsha Assant, Darth Maul’s pursuit of Lorn and Darsha through the underworld of Coru...

Episode 506 - Star Wars Secret Santa 2022

December 23, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 20.5 MB

On the eve of Christmas Eve, we are celebrating the holidays by playing Secret Santa for some random Star Wars characters across the galaxy. In this fully armed and operational episode, we are celebrating the holidays by: Laying out the rules (what rules?) for our gifts, Trying to figure out the best gift for Taun We, Discussing what do you get for a boy in the Tatooine desert, Contemplating a gift for a Rebellion pilot, Debating what the Chosen One might like to have, and Figur...

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