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Skytalkers

344 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days ago - ★★★★★ - 494 ratings

Charlotte and Caitlin are long-time best friends and Star Wars fans who host Skytalkers, a podcast presented biweekly in three parts. Skytalkers covers all of the Star Wars films, television shows, novels, as well as deep dives into characters analysis and themes across the galaxy.
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Episodes

The Bad Batch: “Identity Crisis” & “Point of No Return” (Season 3, Episodes 10 & 11) Discussion

April 04, 2024 21:49 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte discuss the intense episodes “Identity Crisis” and “Point of No Return” — The Bad Batch season 3, episodes 10 and 11. Project Necromancer reveals, #TeamEmerie, the future of Omega, that last scene with Crosshair, and so much more.    Our theme music is by Christy Carew.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@s...

The Bad Batch: “Bad Territory” & “The Harbinger” (Season 3, Episodes 8 & 9) Discussion

March 29, 2024 18:42 - 58 minutes - 55.1 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte are back to discuss episodes 8 and 9 of season 3 of The Bad Batch. We talk through “Bad Territory” — what’s at stake, the excellent scenes between Omega and Crosshair, Fennec Shand, and more. Then, we talk “The Harbinger” with the return of Asajj Ventress and what it means for the Bad Batch crew. What’s next? What does it all mean? Where will this series end? All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers.   Our theme music is by Christy Carew.   Join our Patre...

The Bad Batch: “Infiltration” & “Extraction” (Season 3, Episodes 6 & 7) Discussion

March 22, 2024 18:42 - 59 minutes - 53.2 MB

Join Caitlin and Charlotte as they discuss the latest from The Bad Batch, Season 3! In this episode, they talk about the return of Rex and Chuchi, tension with Crosshair, "plot armor", and speculate on the identity of the newest CX trooper. They also talk about speculation for the rest of the season, and briefly cover the release of The Acolyte trailer and Star Wars Celebration Japan announcements!    Our theme music is by Christy Carew.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus ...

The Bad Batch: “A Different Approach” & “The Return” (Season 3, Episodes 4 & 5) Discussion

March 07, 2024 22:01 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte are back to cover The Bad Batch! We talk “A Different Approach” and “The Return” from Season 3 — these two episodes were filled with emotional reunions and angst, as well as callbacks to previous seasons. We discuss all this and speculate on the future (and the end of the series) in this episode.   Our theme music is by Christy Carew.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  ...

The Bad Batch: “Confined”, “Paths Unknown”, & “Shadows of Tantiss” (Season 3, Episodes 1, 2, & 3) Discussion

February 24, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 77.9 MB

The Bad Batch is back for its final season! Caitlin and Charlotte break down the first three premiere episodes, talking about the key themes and symbolism, speculating on the future, and so much more. On the podcast front, they’re excited to debut the brand new Skytalkers theme music by the talented, Christy Carew!      Episode 301 - Confined  Directed by: Saul Ruiz Written by: Jennifer Corbett    Episode 302 - Paths Unknown  Directed by: Nate Villanueva Written by: Matt Mi...

Jennifer Corbett, Brad Rau, & Michelle Ang Roundtable Interviews (The Bad Batch: Season 3)

February 20, 2024 19:42 - 40 minutes - 33.2 MB

Caitlin joins a roundtable interview with other Star Wars creators to talk with Jennifer Corbett (Head Writer / Executive Producer) & Brad Rau (Supervising Director / Executive Producer) and Michelle Ang (voice of Omega).    Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod  https://www.instagram.co...

Leigh Brackett’s Star Wars Sequel

February 05, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Leigh Brackett, the first writer of the sequel to 1977’s Star Wars. Known as “The Queen of Space Opera,” Leigh Brackett worked with George Lucas to write a Star Wars sequel before it was called The Empire Strikes Back. Sadly, Brackett tragically died of cancer before completing the project and Lawrence Kasden was brought on — but several of her ideas and concepts made it to the screen. Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Brackett’s life, her involvement with Star Wars...

Seven Year Anniversary Special

January 11, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 87.4 MB

It’s our 7th year anniversary of Skytalkers! As we do every year, join us as we update our Star Wars Dinner Party lists for 2024. Then, we reflect on each year we’ve been podcasting and pick some of our favorite episodes from the past and discuss what they meant to us at the time, and how we feel now. Finally, we look towards the future for what to expect this year (The Bad Batch, The Acolyte) and talk a bit about the new movie announcement for The Mandalorian and Grogu — and the season 2 of...

Star Wars Thrifting ft. Silver Ciprian

January 08, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 83.6 MB

The first episode of 2024 kicks off with a chat with the Star Wars Thrifting queen herself, Silver Ciprian! We chat all things collecting, from beginning, to flea markets, to some of Silver’s “chases” and major (major!) finds, her collecting garage, organizing, and, of course, Silver’s answers to the Star Wars Dinner question. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers.   Follow Silver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starwars_thrifting/    Join our Patreon community and ...

The BLAST POINTS + SKYTALKERS + TALKING BAY 94 Holiday Special 2023

December 19, 2023 05:01 - 1 hour - 91.1 MB

It’s Christmas in the Stars with our Holiday Special and Year in Review — we’re thrilled to be going through 2023, a very exciting year in Star Wars, with our great pals Jason and Gabe from Blast Points and Brandon from Talking Bay 94. Tune in for some serious highs, like The Bad Batch, Ahsoka, the ROTJ anniversary, and more, reflecting on a jam packed year in Star Wars.    Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skyt...

Revisiting Star Wars Rebels: Season 4

November 28, 2023 00:10 - 2 hours - 115 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte close out their series revisiting Star Wars Rebels with the final season! Join them for this last discussion where they talk about the season’s highs and lows, their favorite moments, and more. They revisit episodes and past discussions on the season, and discuss how their feelings on themes like sacrifice, duty, and motive have changed over the years since Season 4 first aired.    We hope you’ve enjoyed revisiting Star Wars Rebels the past few months with us!    ...

Revisiting Star Wars Rebels: Season 3

November 13, 2023 05:10 - 1 hour - 94.8 MB

Welcome back to Skytalkers where Caitlin and Charlotte continue their rewatch of Star Wars Rebels. In this episode, they go over all the highs and lows from Season 3. They discuss past reviews and opinions on the show, the struggles of the Rebellion, and the character growth that all the members of the Ghost crew experience. Weird Force stuff is also a huge topic of conversation as they dive into the Bendu and the ways the Force manifests in the galaxy far, far away. Tune in for all that and...

Ahsoka: Part 7 “Dreams and Madness” & Part 8 “The Jedi, The Witch, and The Warlord” Discussion

November 11, 2023 06:01 - 1 hour - 103 MB

In this episode, Charlotte and Caitlin dive into the final two episodes of Ahsoka and reflect on the season as the whole. They talk through all the action, the final conversations and choices of our favorite characters, and speculate on what could happen next. We hope you’ve enjoyed our coverage of Ahsoka this season and we can’t wait to see what comes next!    This episode was recorded on October 5th, 2023.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!: https://www....

Ahsoka: Part 5 “Shadow Warrior” & Part 6 “Far, Far Away” Discussion

November 10, 2023 05:01 - 2 hours - 131 MB

Charlotte and Caitlin sit down at the mic to break down every detail from these two landmark episodes in the “Ahsoka” series. We talk through Ahsoka’s journey in the World Between Worlds and where her relationship with Anakin stands at the end. Afterwards, we dive into the newest galaxy far, far away and following Sabine on her journey to be reunited with Ezra Bridger at long last. There’s so much to talk through, and we hope you’ll join us for this jam-packed discussion!    Join our Pat...

Ahsoka: Part 3 “Time to Fly” & Part 4 “Fallen Jedi” Discussion

November 09, 2023 08:02 - 2 hours - 111 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte bring you this episode straight from the World Between Worlds. Recorded right after Part 4, “Fallen Jedi” aired, they go through these two episodes in detail: discussing the implications of Hera and Mon Mothma’s meeting, Sabine’s training, and speculation for the future of the series. Oh, and they freak out over Anakin and Ahsoka’s reunion and the World Between Worlds. Tune in for all this and more in this episode of Skytalkers!    Join our Patreon community and unl...

Ahsoka: Part 1 “Masters and Apprentices” & Part 2 “Toil and Trouble” Discussion

November 09, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Hello there from the other side of the strikes! We’re so excited to bring you our first discussion covering Parts 1 & 2 of Ahsoka. In this episode, we discuss our feelings on the characterization of Ahsoka, Sabine, and Hera, the look and feel of Lothal, and what a separate Galaxy means for the Star Wars timeline. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers!  Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  ...

Programming Update: SAG-AFTRA & the WGA On Strike

August 10, 2023 01:11 - 10 minutes - 8.63 MB

Why SAG-AFTRA is on strike: https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/why-we-strike    Without the work of writers and actors, our podcast about Star Wars would not exist. We’re in full solidarity with SAG-AFTRA and the WGA and we’ll be back talking about our favorite stories when they get a fair deal. Thank you for understanding!    If you’re able and looking for ways to donate to those striking, here are two places where you can:    Donation link: https://sagaftra.foundation  Entertainm...

Revisiting Star Wars Rebels: Season 2

July 15, 2023 20:37 - 1 hour - 92.2 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte return to in their rewatch of Star Wars Rebels with the 22 episode season 2. First, we contextualize the era of season 2: Where were we when this aired? Has our opinion of this season changed? What were some reviews of season 2 like? Then, we talk about the themes of trust, identity, and collectivism. Finally, we talk through some episodes individually and their impact on the story overall. *Please note, this episode considers all Rebels episodes fair game for spoilers ...

Revisiting Star Wars Rebels: Season 1

June 29, 2023 22:26 - 1 hour - 90.8 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte are rewatching Star Wars Rebels, starting with season 1! We revisit the Ghost crew and analyze the season as a whole. In part 1, we contextualize this season and take us back to 2014 — fandom, new Disney acquisition, the nostalgia in the first episode, and more. In part 2, we discuss the key themes, some more obvious and some less than others, throughout season 1. Plus, we talk parallels with season 4 that blew our minds. In part 3, we talk about our favorite episodes o...

George Lucas & Steven Spielberg: Best Friends and Filmmakers Forever

June 10, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

In this episode, podcasting BFF’s Charlotte and Caitlin take a look at the relationship between filmmaker BFFs: George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. They dive into George and Steven’s friendship and partnership as creatives who have come to define the film industry for the past 50 years. The episode covers Steven’s early thoughts on Star Wars, the creation of Indiana Jones, their shared love of American artist Norman Rockwell, and much more.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus ep...

Return of the Jedi: 40 Things We Love

May 25, 2023 04:01 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi with 40 things we love about 1983’s classic. From Luke Skywalker’s Chanel boots to revelations about Leia’s parallels to Anakin to love for Jabba’s palace and personal anecdotes along the way, we go through a bunch of parts of the ROTJ experience we love. Happy birthday to Return of the Jedi! All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episod...

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Creator Interview: Rodrigo Blaas (Director of “SITH”) Roundtable Discussion

May 13, 2023 18:22 - 30 minutes - 30.3 MB

On this episode of Skytalkers, we join other Star Wars creators to talk to the director behind El Guiri’s short in Star Wars Visions, “Sith,” Rodrigo Blaas. Charlotte asks Rodrigo about the droid design in “Sith” — plus she asks Rodrigo if he has any thoughts about how Lola’s story continues after the short. Huge thanks to Lucasfilm for the opportunity, and to the other Star Wars fan creators for their great questions: Triad of the Force, Talking Bay 94, The Resistance Broadcast, Ahch-To Rad...

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Deep Dive

May 09, 2023 19:16 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

It’s our 300th episode! Caitlin and Charlotte break down Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 through the lenses of visuals, themes, and breadth of play. We talk about all 9 shorts but lead with concepts versus going through them one by one. Plus, we share our top three shorts.    Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://facebook.com/...

Young Jedi Adventures Creator Interview: Michael Olson, James Waugh, & Lamont Magee

May 04, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 23.6 MB

Happy Star Wars Day! Charlotte interviews Young Jedi Adventures creators James Waugh, Michael Olson, and Lamont Magee — they discuss the writing process, how great Nubs is, the impact of having the show based in the High Republic, and so much more. Plus, they all answer the Star Wars Dinner question.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@sky...

Star Wars: Visions Volume 2 Creator Interview: James Waugh, Jacqui Lopez, & Josh Rimes

May 03, 2023 13:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

We interviewed the Lucasfilm creative team/executive producers behind Star Wars Visions Volume 2: James Waugh (SVP, Franchise Content & Strategy), Jacqui Lopez (VP, Franchise Production), and Josh Rimes (VP, Animation Development and Production). The 3 J’s! We talks about how this project contributes to the global animation renaissance, the short story structure, the broader messages of these stories, and much more. Thank you to Lucasfilm for this opportunity!   Join our Patreon communit...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 24 “The Return” (Finale, Season 3, Episode 8) Discussion

April 21, 2023 03:10 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

It’s the finale of The Mandalorian Season 3! What did we think? The ending? The fighting! The action sequences! What’s next for our crew? We discuss all this plus the theme of renewal, our favorite sequences, the restoration of Mandalore, the satisfaction we both feel, and so much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 22 “Guns for Hire” & Chapter 23 “The Spies” (Season 3, Episode 6 & 7) Discussion

April 16, 2023 23:54 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Charlotte and Caitlin are back from Star Wars Celebration and ready to talk all about The Mandalorian Chapter 22, “Guns for Hire”(Season 3, Episode 6), and Chapter 23, “The Spies” (Season 3, Episode 7)! They discuss the wonderful weird of Plazir-15 and the hunt for the rogue droids before diving into the dramatic penultimate episode. In “The Spies”, they dissect Grogu’s character development, Bo and Din’s heart to heart, and who could be the ultimate spy this season! All this and more on thi...

Live from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023

April 13, 2023 14:55 - 59 minutes - 79.5 MB

It’s our live podcast recording from Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London! We recorded this on 4/9 and talked all about the new announcements: new movies, Rey returns!, Dave Filoni film, The Acolyte, Ahsoka, and so much more. Plus, we go around the room and talk about funny and lovely stories from Celebration thus far. Please note: since those stories were pretty conversational, I had to bump up the audio considerably. Apologies if they’re hard to hear!   Thank you all so much for...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 21 “The Pirate” (Season 3, Episode 5) Discussion

April 01, 2023 18:30 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MB

Charlotte and Caitlin talk about the latest episode of The Mandalorian, Chapter 21 “The Pirate” (Season 3, Episode 5). Pirates, Bo-Katan’s purpose and what the Armorer meant, the future of Nevarro, Zeb (!!!), and so much more.     Join us at our live show at Star Wars Celebration Europe on 4/9 at 1 PM — Room 14 on the HoloNet News Stage! We can’t wait… see you in London!   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalke...

The Bad Batch: “The Summit” & “Plan 99” (Finale, Season 2, Episodes 15 & 16) Discussion

March 31, 2023 03:44 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

We’ve arrived at the finale for The Bad Batch season 2: “The Summit” and “Plan 99”. We grab the tissues and debrief after this epic finale. What’s next? What did we think of the season as a whole? What about those surprises? Did we predict the ending? All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers.   Join us at our live show at Star Wars Celebration Europe on 4/9 at 1 PM — Room 14 on the HoloNet News Stage! We can’t wait… see you in London!   Join our Patreon community and unlock bo...

POV: You’re Packing for Star Wars Celebration Europe

March 28, 2023 19:01 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 in London is SO SOON! Caitlin and Charlotte talk all things planning for SWCE — packing lists, must-dos, panels excitement, and much, much more. In a more chaotic episode than usual (recorded very late at night with a glass of wine), we reminisce on old Celebrations and get super excited for our first-ever international Celebration. For more tips, check out our back catalog (specifically POV: You’re Packing for Star Wars Celebration Anaheim)!   Join us a...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 20 “The Foundling” (Season 3, Episode 4) Discussion

March 25, 2023 00:04 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Charlotte and Caitlin return to talk about the newest episode of The Mandalorian “The Foundling” (Season 3, episode 4) directed by Carl Weathers. We talk Grogu’s flashbacks, the incredible reveal of who rescues Grogu during Order 66, what it means for Grogu’s character development, and more. Plus, we talk about Bo-Katan accidentally joining the Children of the Watch and we debate the efficacy of the term “cult” as applied to this group of Mandalorians. Is The Mandalorian going to deal with t...

The Bad Batch: “The Outpost”, “Pabu”, & “Tipping Point” (Season 2, Episodes 12-14)

March 22, 2023 07:01 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte return to discuss season 2 of The Bad Batch: “The Outpost”, “Pabu”, and “Tipping Point” (Episodes 12, 13, and 14). First we talk about “The Outpost” — Crosshair, the metaphor of the ice vultures, and more. Then, we talk about “Pabu” — is this the future for the Bad Batch? And then finally we chat about “Tipping Point” — what’s next for the finale and what does this set up? What does this all point to? All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers.   Join us at our...

The Mandalorian: Chapter 19 “The Convert” (Season 3, Episode 3) Discussion

March 16, 2023 18:29 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte cover The Mandalorian Chapter 19 “The Convert,” directed by Lee Isaac Chung! The parallels between Dr. Pershing’s story and Din’s, seeing Coruscant again, and much more.   Join us at our live show at Star Wars Celebration Europe on 4/9 at 1 PM — Room 14 on the HoloNet News Stage! We can’t wait… see you in London!   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skyt...

The Mandalorian: Chapters 17 & 18 “The Apostate” & “The Mines of Mandalore” (Season 3, Episodes 1 & 2) Discussion

March 08, 2023 23:41 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

The Mandalorian is back, baby! First, Caitlin and Charlotte express gratitude about the past week, talk about what the premiere was like, and then begin discussing and breaking down “The Apostate” and “The Mines of Mandalore” — both incredible Mando episodes. Bo Katan, pirates, the future of Mandalore, how this relates to Ozymandias, and so much more.    Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.tw...

The Bad Batch: “The Crossing”, “Retrieval”, & “Metamorphosis” (Season 2, Episodes 9-11)

March 02, 2023 04:16 - 1 hour - 58 MB

We’re back to discuss season 2 of The Bad Batch, episodes 9, 10, and 11 (“The Crossing”, “Retrieval”, & “Metamorphosis”). These are SUCH great episodes and we had a blast discussing their themes, what each episode’s goal was, where the Batch stands within the galaxy, film references, and so much more.    Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@s...

Dave Filoni, Jon Favreau, Rick Famuyiwa, & Katee Sackhoff (The Mandalorian) Roundtable Interviews

February 28, 2023 07:41 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Well! The dream scenario happened and we were lucky enough to attend three roundtable interviews for The Mandalorian Season 3: First, we talk with executive producers Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau; then we talk with executive producer and director Rick Famuyiwa; and finally we talk with Katee Sackhoff (Bo-Katan Kryze). We ask Dave and Jon about generational relationships, Rick about the story themes he enjoys the most in Star Wars, and then we wrap up asking Katee about Bo’s relationship with ...

Analyzing the End Credits Music of the Skywalker Saga

February 27, 2023 00:10 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte break down each musical suite of the end credits of each of the Skywalker Saga movies. Which is our favorite? What do they convey? What do they say about the film that precedes the credits themselves? We take a look at all of it and come away with some intriguing takeaways. Huge thanks to our listener Colton for suggesting this episode last year!   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    The Signature Series: ...

The Bad Batch: “The Clone Conspiracy” & “Truth and Consequences” (Season 2, Episodes 7 & 8)

February 08, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 81 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte return to discuss the latest episodes of The Bad Batch, “The Clone Conspiracy” and “Truth and Consequences” (2x07 and 2x08) — a double episode mid-season premiere! *That* big reveal, political machinations, and much, much more.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod  http...

The Bad Batch: Season 2, Episodes 3, 4, 5, & 6 Discussion

February 01, 2023 22:54 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Charlotte and Caitlin are back with season 2 coverage of “The Bad Batch”! The week, we’re covering: 02x03: “The Solitary Clone” 02x04: “Faster” 02x05: “Entombed” 02x06: “Tribe” Favorite episodes, themes from each episode, character development, and much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://facebook.com/skytalk...

The Mandalorian Season 3 Trailer Reaction

January 18, 2023 02:15 - 52 minutes - 49.2 MB

The Mandalorian is back in just a few weeks! Caitlin and Charlotte react and discuss the brand new trailer for season 3 and speculate for the season ahead! Grogu’s character arc, DROID BAR, Mandalorian culture, who is the villain, and so much more.    Shop our merch now with code HELLO2023 and save 23% on everything for a limited time!: https://skytalkers.com/shop/    Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.co...

Six Year Anniversary Special

January 11, 2023 05:07 - 1 hour - 108 MB

We’ve been podcasting for six whole years… and what an incredible journey it has been! Join us as we reflect on 6 years and the past year in this special episode. First, we revisit our the Star Wars Dinner Party question and share our updated lists for 2023. Then, we answer your questions about the podcast, this past year, and much more.    Thank you SO much for following us for the past 6 years and for letting us be a part of your fandom! We are looking forward to many more!   Our P...

The Bad Batch: “Spoils of War” & “Ruins of War” (Season 2, Episodes 1 & 2)

January 04, 2023 08:00 - 53 minutes - 50.6 MB

The Bad Batch is back for season 2! Caitlin and Charlotte return to talk about season 2, episodes 1 and 2 “Spoils of War” and “Ruins of War”.    Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://facebook.com/skytalkerspod  https://www.instagram.com/skytalkerspodcast  http://www.twitter.com/crerrity  http://www.twitter.com/caitli...

Dee Bradley Baker, Jennifer Corbett, Brad Rau, and Michelle Ang (The Bad Batch) Interviews

January 03, 2023 17:06 - 57 minutes - 50 MB

We’re so close to The Bad Batch season 2 and we’re so excited to cover it on Skytalkers! For our first piece of coverage, we were able to participate in roundtable interviews with: Jennifer Corbett (Head Writer/Executive Producer) & Brad Rau (Supervising Director/Executive Producer) Dee Bradley Baker (voice of The Bad Batch) Michelle Ang (voice of Omega) This discussion is spoiler free but there are so many interesting things that this cast and crew brings up about the process. Plus, D...

Kristin Baver Interview (Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, This Week in Star Wars)

December 10, 2022 22:55 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

This week on Skytalkers, Caitlin and Charlotte sit down with Kristin Baver, host of This Week in Star Wars and author of Art of Star Wars: The High Republic, Skywalker Family at War, and much more. We talk to Kristin about writing and compiling the history of the High Republic and her process. Plus, Kristin gives her picks to our Star Wars Dinner question! All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers.   Buy Kristin’s book, The Art of Star Wars: The High Republic From Abrams: https:...

Willow & Lucasfilm’s Exploration into Fantasy

December 05, 2022 23:37 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte take a dive into the magical world of Willow! First, they share their premiere experience, fresh off a quick trip to LA. In part one, we go over the production history of Willow (1988) and talk about some of Lucasfilm and George Lucas-isms that are present in the original film. In part two, we talk about all the facets that we love about Willow (1988). In part three, we dive into the first two episodes of Willow (2022): sequel trilogy parallels, predictions, analysis, a...

Andor: Episode 12 “Rix Road” (Finale) Discussion

November 23, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

We made it to the finale and we are not ready to say goodbye! Caitlin and Charlotte break down our feelings over Andor Episode 12 as all roads lead back to Ferrix. We discuss how all our main characters finish out the season, our hopes for next season, and if B2-EMO really is the softest droid of them all.   Send us your questions for our upcoming Andor Q&A episode: [email protected]   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    h...

Andor: Episode 11 “Daughter of Ferrix” Discussion

November 16, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte break down the penultimate episode of Andor, episode 11. Cassian and Meshi’s escape, thoughts on what’s brewing on Ferrix, B2, Mon Mothma’s sacrifices, and so much more. Some wild theories in this episode as we head into the finale. All this and more.   Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.com/skytalkers    http://skytalkers.com  http://www.twitter.com/skytalkerspod https://www.tiktok.com/@skytalkers  http://facebook.c...

Andor: Episode 10 “One Way Out” Discussion + Interviews with Beau Willimon, Sanne Wohlenberg, David Acord, and T.J. Falls

November 09, 2022 18:13 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Caitlin and Charlotte are back to talk about this firecracker of an Andor episode: “One Way Out,” episode 10. We discuss the prison riot, Luthen’s soliloquy, Mon Mothma’s tense meeting with Davo, and how the theme of sacrifice unites them all. How far are all our characters willing to go for the Rebellion and personal freedoms? We cover all that in addition to our incredible roundtable interviews this week on Skytalkers!    Beau Willimon & Sanne Wohlenberg Roundtable: 59:20 David Accor...

Andor: Episode 9 “Nobody’s Listening!” Discussion

November 02, 2022 14:56 - 58 minutes - 54.6 MB

This week, Caitlin and Charlotte are discussing Andor Episode 9 “Nobody’s Listening!”, directed and written once again by Toby Haynes and Beau Willamon! Tune in as we continue to discuss Cassian’s next steps from prison, Syril and Dedra’s continued liaisons, and the newest development in Mon Mothma’s family tree, including what we think is Mon’s main conflict. All this and more on this episode of Skytalkers.    Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes!: https://www.patreon.co...

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