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Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast

606 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 247 ratings

Star Wars, Disney, Marvel fans, this is the podcast for you! Husband and wife team Richard and Sarah (plus LOTS of interviews with amazing guests) cover Star Wars, Disney and pop culture fandom - the stuff that surrounds us, penetrates us and binds us all together as instantaneous friends! So grab a glass of blue milk and take the second star to the right straight on to this podcast. Become a Skywalker!

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267: Frozen II ~ Into The Unknown

November 29, 2019 05:33 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Frozen II is here, and we are here to talk about it!! Bryn McKinnon (A Window to the Magic) joins us in a discussion of story, songs and Rock Monsters! It was one of those great conversations where looked at all sides and opened each others’ minds. Yes, we do talk spoilers, so make sure you’ve seen the film before listening. The Mandalorian knocked it out of the park with Chapter 3 “The Sin,” directed by Deborah Chow. The fate of The Child and the Mandalorian are now inextricably linked, ...

266: Julie Andrews, Life Day, DVC Points and Blurrgs

November 21, 2019 22:45 - 1 hour - 54 MB

We have been everywhere this week, including An Evening Conversation with Julie Andrews! This episode is one big “Things We Want To Share.”  We saw Julie Andrews in person, and share anecdotes from an amazing evening hosted by LA Times Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, Mary McNamara. Chad Pennycuff (My DVC Points Podcast) joins us to discuss his show and a special DVC “Moonlight Magic” evening at DCA. The Mandalorian Chapter 2 “The Child” - let’s discuss the episode, fun facts and the his...

265: The Mandalorian - I Have Spoken

November 14, 2019 17:04 - 1 hour - 59 MB

This is The Mandalorian Primer and Roundtable Reactions. We Have Spoken!!  Tricia Barr (FanGIRL Blog / Fangirls Going Rogue) joins us as we get prepped for The Mandalorian and Disney+. Learn about composer Ludwig Goranssen’s score for the show, and Ming-Na Wen’s character Fennec Shand. Tricia also gives us insight into Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, whom she met at a Press Event. Then fast-forward to the first viewing of The Mandalorian - this episode also contains a Roundtable of Skywal...

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #20: "Deathgame"

November 07, 2019 15:00 - 53 minutes - 31.2 MB

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #20 "Deathgame" is the 3rd chapter in a 6-issue story arc featuring Luke, Leia, Han, the droids and Chewbacca on The Wheel - a floating casino in space. Our heroes are still separated, and must deal with their own problems - Leia rescues herself (again), R2 and 3P0 befriend Senator Greyshade's droid and Han channels Captain America in an attempt to best a pink monster in the gladiatorial arena of The Wheel. Show Notes: Title: "DEATHGAME" Release Date: ...

264: Star Wars Editor - Paul Hirsch

October 31, 2019 17:24 - 1 hour - 56.2 MB

It’s Halloween, and have we got a treat for you - Oscar Winning editor on Star Wars - Paul Hirsch! This legendary Hollywood editor has also worked on a few other films you may have seen, including The Empire Strikes Back, Carrie, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Planes Train and Automobiles, Mission Impossible, Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Ray, Footloose and so many more! His NEW book, A Long Time Ago in a Cutting Room Far, Far Away is available for preorder. Also on this episode, we an...

263: Disney+ The Rise of Skywalker Trailer

October 22, 2019 07:25 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Disney+ is debuting in our homes in less than a month, and Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker releases in theaters a month after that. We’ll be sharing our first reactions to The Rise of Skywalker Trailer, along with several comments from our YouTube Live watchers. So much excitement!  Teresa Delgado(Fangirls Going Rogue / Disney Vault Talk / Sabers & Spells) joins us in an exciting Disney+ discussion that has us salivating over this new streaming service. What’s streaming and w...

262: Skywalking Through Walt Disney World

October 14, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MB

We FINALLY visited Pandora in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios AND Epcot’s International Food and Wine Festival - listen in as we take you on our journey through Walt Disney World! We also happened to be in Orlando when Disney opened the brand new Gondola transportation system, The Skyliner; AND closed the 20 year run of Epcot’s nighttime show, “Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.”  Lots to unpack, and you get to hear it without the chance of 4pm down...

261: Two Disney Halloween Parties on 2 Coasts!

October 07, 2019 04:28 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

Oogie Boogie Bash vs. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2019 We share our madcap adventures at both Disney Halloween parties - The Oogie Boogie Bash at DCA and Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at WDW. How did the Treat Trails, Parades and Nighttime Spectaculars compare, and which should you do? We give details, tips and tricks. Since we’ve been to 2 Batuu’s now, we also compare and contrast Galaxy’s Edge on both coasts. There are fun details and differences in both!  Galaxy...

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #19: The Ultimate Gamble

September 26, 2019 13:55 - 47 minutes - 27.4 MB

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #19 "The Ultimate Gamble" is the second comic in a new story arc featuring Luke, Leia, Han, the droids and Chewbacca on The Wheel - a floating casino in space. Our heroes are separated and encounter both stormtroopers and The Wheel's administrator, Senator Greyshade. Will Han fight Chewie in a precursor to Solo: A Star Wars Story? Let's find out!   Show Notes: Title: "THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE!" Release Date: October 24, 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Artwo...

260: Black Spire Author - Delilah S. Dawson

September 13, 2019 18:45 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Author Delilah S. Dawson joins us for a fun discussion about her new novel, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire! We talk about how much she knew about Galaxy’s Edge while writing Black Spire, and her reactions when she met her creation, Vi Moradi, in the Parks. Want to hear about new and gruesome ways to torture in the Star Wars universe? You've come to the right place. Before this awesome discussion, we take a moment to curate some fun facts we learned about Galaxy’s Edge from Delilah's no...

259: Avengers Immortal! (D23 Expo Part 2)

September 05, 2019 21:44 - 1 hour - 43.8 MB

We are Skywalking through Avengers Campus and More! The D23 Expo proved an incredible backdrop to conversations with Imagineers and creatives behind some of our favorite things - Avengers Campus, Vader Immortal II and the Galactic Starcruiser! First, we chat with Imagineer John Mauro about details coming to Avengers Campus at DCA in Summer 2020. Then we speak with Imagineer Lauren about the upcoming “Star Wars Hotel” - Galactic Starcruiser - coming to WDW. Next we sat down with ILMxLAB’s ...

258: D23 Expo THE RECAP, Part 1

August 28, 2019 04:20 - 2 hours - 69.9 MB

We went Skywalking to D23 Expo, the Ultimate Disney Fan Convention, and now we’re bringing our experience to YOU. We have recap roundtables on all the giant Hall H-Level panels: Disney+ Showcase, Walt Disney Studios Sneak Peak and Disney Parks Panel. Brett Nachman of the Notably Disney podcast helps us delve into The Mandalorian, the Cassian Andor series and the BIG surprise - Ewan McGregor showing up to confirm he IS Obi-Wan Kenobi again!  This episode also includes Joey Pittman, of the ...

257: Weird Al Yankovic is Skywalking Through Neverland!

August 21, 2019 17:49 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

Weird Al Yankovic joins us on this episode!!! We talk his Star Wars fandom, his latest tour - Strings Attached - and he answers questions we’ve had for decades. Ironically the only subject we didn’t cover was his tour with The Monkees! I guess we’ll have to have him on again. Big thanks to Shamim Dana, the STN Bounty Hunter, for making that happen and connecting us to the right people. During Weird Al concerts, he brings up to 8 Stormtroopers and Darth Vader on stage for his encore. David...

256: Haunted Mansion Turns 50

August 16, 2019 00:32 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

Welcome Foolish Skywalkers to our 50th Anniversary Celebration of Disneyland’s HAUNTED MANSION! This episode features Haunted Mansion aficionado and author Jeff Baham (Mousetalgia / Doombuggies.com) joining us for a discussion on this famous attraction and his fandom. We also discuss the special “Soiree from Regions Beyond” event he co-hosted in a Haunted Mansion celebration. We also speak with our good friend and 501st member, Marcus Dohring and Lisa Daniel (Disney Parks Live Entertainmen...

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #18: "The Empire Strikes!"

August 02, 2019 22:21 - 53 minutes - 31.2 MB

Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #18 "The Empire Strikes!" is the beginning of a new story arc featuring our favorite heroes - Luke, Leia, Han, the droids and Chewbacca. Luke passes out, Han and Leia bicker, and C-3PO buffs up and becomes a superhero! We also see a new location that reminds us very much of LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures location - the Wheel! Only in Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics, The Wheel is a floating Casino in space, free of Imperial occupation.  Show Notes...

255: Skywalking Through SDCC 2019

July 27, 2019 02:41 - 1 hour - 52.8 MB

It’s the 50th Anniversary of San Diego Comic-Con! We share our experiences at SDCC 2019 and our thoughts on the big Hall H Marvel Studios Phase 4 Reveal Panel, the Her Universe Fashion Show, and some fun offsite experiences - you can have a blast at Comic-Con even without a badge! Didn't go but want to check it out? Here's a video of the Lucasfilm Pavilion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ3TL5Ykyek&t=3s Also on this episode, we share our reaction to Jon Favreau’s THE LION KING...

254: Spider-Man - Far From Home

July 15, 2019 17:29 - 1 hour - 40.6 MB

Spider-Man - Far From Home is the final film in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe Phase 3. We talk about the film, our reactions, and what this means for the continuation of the MCU. Warning: there are spoilers for Spider-Man - Far From Home! Since this is a finale of sorts, we look back at Phase 3 of the MCU with a rundown of all 11 films. Then we look ahead to Phase 4 and what we know so far, as there’s been no formal announcements from Marvel Studios.  Rise of the Resistance attraction at Ga...

253: Miki Herman and the Locals of Galaxy's Edge

July 08, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

Special guest Miki Herman joins us for an amazing discussion about working on the OT Star Wars films. She is one of very few females who worked in production for A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi... and the Star Wars Holiday Special! She also donned the C-3PO outfit for a short span of time, but long enough to find out she couldn’t, well, visit the refresher without a LOT of hassle! Get to know Galaxy's Edge Cast Members! Did you know that each Cast Member in Batuu ha...

252: TOY STORY 4 - To Batuu and Beyond

June 24, 2019 00:12 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB

To Infinity and...TOY STORY 4! We get into a fun review and discussion of this final(??) installment in the Toy Story saga that began in 1995. Where were you in ‘95? Sarah was in middle school and Richard had already graduated college. Along with TOY STORY 4, we also talk our favorite and first vintage toys, including Evil Knieval and MEGO Batman toys. TOY STORY 4 has lots of awesome characters, Easter eggs and music - this is a spoiler-filled discussion so make sure you’ve seen the film ...

251: Skywalking Through Galaxy's Edge Opening Day

June 09, 2019 21:06 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

May 31st, 2019 - Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge opened to all of us eager Star Wars and Disney fans who have been looking forward to this day since its announcement in August 2015, and we were there!! This is our entire Galaxy’s Edge opening day experience! What we were able to do, how we got lucky with lightsabers and how the drama llama creeped in when we met the successor to Secret Squirrel! Check out these SKYwalking NETwork shows: Sabers & Spells - a Geek Pop Culture Podcast The Cultur...

250: A Whole New ALADDIN

May 30, 2019 19:41 - 1 hour - 56 MB

Disney’s ALADDIN soared into theaters on May 24th. Bryn MacKinnon (Window To The Magic) joins us to review the film, the music and share details from the Global Press Conference which she attended. This episode is chock full of Alan Menken’s gorgeous music, sound clips and our opinions of Disney’s latest live action adaptation. Do we need this version? Let’s find out! Learn more about this new ALADDIN with these articles: A Whole New Trip Back To Agrabah Music and Merchandise at Aladd...

249: Dis-ABILITIES in Fandom

May 28, 2019 18:21 - 46 minutes - 27.2 MB

Dora Speck is visually impaired, but do you think that slows her down? Nope! Her blindness does not mean she’s disabled, she just does things in a different way. We talk about her Star Wars and Disney fandom, how she watches movies, what kinds of collectibles, how she navigates Disneyland and interacts with our fan community. It’s a fascinating and enlightening conversation. Check out these SKYwalking NETwork shows: Sabers & Spells - a Geek Pop Culture Podcast The Culture POPCast - I...

Culture POPCast #3: COBRA KAI Composers

May 27, 2019 16:07 - 28 minutes - 16.7 MB

ON THIS EPISODE: Composers Leo Birenberg and Zach Robinson (Cobra Kai, Ant-Man, Muppets Most Wanted) share their process behind creating themes and music for YouTube Premium's hugely popular series Cobra Kai. Cobra Kai is a continuation of The Karate Kid film series. It takes place 34 years after the original film with the reopening of the Cobra Kai karate dojo. Returning cast members include Ralph Macchio as Daniel Larusso, William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence and Martin Kove as the original ...

248: Galaxy's Edge Exclusive Sneak Peak

May 21, 2019 23:42 - 1 hour - 40.3 MB

Want an incredible spoiler-free sneak peak of Galaxy's Edge?? Skywalker Jeff Long takes us on his journey through the Black Spire Outpost in Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland. Thanks to his Cast Member daughter, he was able to attend the very first Galaxy’s Edge Cast Member Preview Day! Do you want to know the prices of those Build-Your-Own-Lightsabers? Do you want a tease of how awesome Smuggler’s Run with the Millenium Falcon is?? How about just a sense of the Land? This is it. A Spoiler-Free Re...

247: Talk to the Hand with Puppeteer Mike Quinn

May 17, 2019 05:59 - 2 hours - 76.9 MB

Puppeteer / Muppeteer Mike Quinn joins us for an exciting discussion about Nien Nunb, his puppet alter ego in Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi! He also talks about his Muppet adventures, working on The Dark Crystal and... The Tale of the Bunny Picnic! Mike is also promoting his upcoming autobiography, Talk To the Hand: My Incredible Magical Puppeteer Journey To The Stars! (Now that’s our kind of title!) You will really be inspired by our conversation when you hear abou...

Culture POPCast #2: Composer Ryan Shore on Star Wars and Julie Andrews

May 14, 2019 05:45 - 25 minutes - 15.7 MB

ON THIS EPISODE: Composer Ryan Shore (Star Wars: Forces of Destiny, Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures, Julie’s Greenroom) shares his process working in the Star Wars universe, as well as composing with Julie Andrews! These stories are priceless. This is the Culture POPCast where we have conversations, interviews and games revolving around pop culture from the vintage era to today. Today is the second in a series of episodes focusing on one-on-one interviews we were able to record at Wonderco...

246: Wookiee Hugs for Peter Mayhew

May 08, 2019 21:56 - 1 hour - 38.9 MB

Join us for a tribute to Peter Mayhew, the man who gave life to Chewbacca with those big blue eyes. Though he passed away on April 30th 2019, Peter lives on in the memories and stories we all share on this episode. We also curated several messages from his Star Wars co-stars, and go over his body of work. Chewbacca was not his only film role! https://twitter.com/TheWookieeRoars/status/1124077256240967681 Peter Mayhew was scheduled to appear at Fan Expo Dallas that weekend, May 3-5. Ter...

Culture POPCast #1: Dynamic Music Partners on DC & Marvel TV Music

May 07, 2019 19:50 - 31 minutes - 18.8 MB

Welcome to the newest addition to the Skywalking Network - the Culture POPCast! This NEW podcast will go beyond the scope of the Disney umbrella of Star Wars, Marvel and Disney itself. We’ll have conversations, interviews and games revolving around pop culture from the vintage era to today.  We won’t have a regular schedule for now, we’ll just put them up whenever we have content. On this episode: Go behind the score with the Emmy-winning Dynamic Music Partners! Michael McCuistion, Kristop...

245: We're in the ENDGAME Now

May 02, 2019 06:10 - 2 hours - 71.4 MB

This is it. Our AVENGERS: ENDGAME deep dive discussion with Steve Houston (Owner, Torpedo Comics / Advisor, Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide) Whereas Richard and I are very familiar with the MCU films, Steve knows every Marvel comic inside and out, and lends a great perspective to this talk. A proper discussion of this film requires revealing major plot points and spoilers, so you’ve been warned!  DO NOT listen if you haven’t seen the movie! Also on this episode: ENDGAME Homework! Which...

SWCC Podcast Stage - Interactive Fandom Adventure III

April 25, 2019 17:55 - 41 minutes - 24.3 MB

Since the Podcast Stage began at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015, we’ve been a part of the fun. This year marks our third appearance on the Podcast Stage, so we call it our Interactive Fandom Adventure III! We invited Skywalkers to come up and discuss the Episode IX Trailer and name “The Rise of Skywalker” which had just released that morning. Din, lead singer of the band F-105, rocked the roof off the place with a new song, “Song For Celebration”. He was accompanied by Chris Macht. And w...

244: Star Wars Celebration Roundtable Recap

April 17, 2019 15:08 - 1 hour - 45.8 MB

Star Wars Celebration Chicago wouldn’t be complete without a Roundtable of Skywalkers! During the last day of the convention, several of us met up for our now-legendary Roundtable recaps. We talked about our favorite moments, dissected the trailers and title to Episode IX and more. Skywalkers: Chris Alexander (author of Star Wars Origami) Matt Clifton - (Fandom Podcast Network) @FloridaFulcrum Gabriel Colbaugh (Saber Guild) Nitzan Harrell Daniel Berry (The ForceCast) Din (F-105...

243: Dumbo, Tauntauns and Celebration Predictions

April 05, 2019 04:14 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

On this power packed episode, Mark Newbold (Fantha Tracks) and Tom Spina (Regal Robot / Tom Spina Designs) join us to discuss Star Wars Celebration preparations and EXCLUSIVE merchandise. As the podcast stage host, Mark has a great behind-the-scenes perspective, and we discuss the pros and cons of the panel lottery system. Tom Spina is an Exhibitor and shares some NEW and EXCLUSIVE exciting information on all the exclusives they are bringing to Celebration. The #1 movie at the domestic bo...

242: Star Wars Celebration Survival Guide

March 25, 2019 17:11 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019 is in mere DAYS, and we’ve put together a complete Celebration Survival Guide so you can navigate your way through all 5 days and 4 crazy nights! Skywalker Matt Clifton (Fandom Podcast Network) joins us again to share TONS of tips. Terrie Lee (Part of the Skywalking Force) also joins us in her Skywalking debut. Between the four of us we have different points of view, decades of Con experience, advice and tips to share with you. The SWCC Jingle is composed...

241: Captain Marvel

March 14, 2019 22:08 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Higher, Further, Faster, Baby! This is our CAPTAIN MARVEL episode chock full of fun facts, a Captain Marvel comic book primer and the Press Conference. We welcome @geekgirldiva Shana O’Neil (Hypable / IGN / Slashfilm) to our show as we review the film on all levels. Be warned - there will be spoilers! So if you haven’t seen Captain Marvel, head to that theater first, enjoy the film and especially Goose The Cat, and then press PLAY. Marvel's Captain Marvel vs.  DC's Shazam Why are there...

240: Galaxy's Edge with Amy Ratcliffe

March 07, 2019 07:26 - 1 hour - 45.7 MB

Amy Ratcliffe (Star Wars author / Nerdist.com Managing Editor) recently visited Galaxy's Edge, Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm to learn more details about this new Star Wars-inspired land coming to Disneyland and WDW. She's here to share her unique experience and we try not to get too jealous! We also chat about what we’re looking forward to most. I mean, we’ll be able to walk into the MiIlennium Falcon!!! Is it June yet?? Make sure to check out all of Amy's Nerdist.com Galaxy's Edg...

239: Original Jawa Tim Donaldson

February 27, 2019 05:29 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Tim Donaldson is the youngest actor in Star Wars: A New Hope - at 5 years old he played a Jawa! He was in the right place, right time - elementary school in Death Valley, CA in 1976 - when George Lucas needed pick-up shots for the Tatooine desert. It’s a fascinating story!  Things We Want To Share: BREAKING NEWS: Skywalking Through Neverland will be on the official Star Wars Celebration Chicago Podcast Stage! Richard shares a touching tribute to Peter Tork of The Monkees. He passed aw...

238: Bruce Vilanch, Hollywood Writer

February 16, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 75 MB

Bruce Vilanch, Hollywood writer, has so many credits we can’t list them all! He’s written for the Academy Awards, Grammy’s, Tony’s and People’s Choice Awards. Bruce is also a 6x Emmy Winner, has played Edna Turnblad in Hairspray, been a square in Hollywood Squares, was in the film Ice Pirates, wrote The Paul Lynde Halloween Special, has had major contributions in the Comic Relief charities, and was a writer for The Star Wars Holiday Special! Now he’s skywalking through Neverland to tell us a...

237: Bryce Eller as Darth Vader, Part 2

February 04, 2019 07:03 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

We continue our exclusive, deep-dive discussion with Bryce Eller! This week he tells amazing stories of being Darth Vader at the 1978 Academy Awards, putting his footprints in cement at the famous Mann’s Chinese Theater, and so much more. Bryce (who used to go by Kermit Eller) was also on the Donny and Marie show and shares his experience. Things We Want To Share  GALAXY’S EDGE NEWS! Did you know there will be several tie-in publications to Galaxy’s Edge at Disneyland and Walt Disney Worl...

236: Bryce Eller is Darth Vader

January 23, 2019 04:55 - 1 hour - 43.6 MB

Part 1 of our exclusive, deep-dive discussion with Bryce Eller! He is the man inside Darth Vader. In the 70’s and 80’s, whenever we saw Darth Vader on TV or making live appearances, Bryce (who used to go by Kermit Eller) was the man. And now he is making his Star Wars podcast debut with us, on Richard’s 50th birthday episode!!! Get ready for some amazing stories. It took years to track down Bryce Eller, and this discussion was made possible by our new Skywalking Bounty Hunter, Shamim Dana!...

235: Bobby Porter - From Ape to Ewok

January 15, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Our conversation with actor/stunt double, Bobby Porter, is one for the pop culturists. Bobby shares stories of working on Revenge of the Jedi, Newsies and Battle for the Planet of the Apes! Bobby also worked as a stunt double for Eliot (E.T.), John Connor (Terminator 2), Young Bruce Wayne (Dark Knight Returns), Young Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street 5) and so many more. Don’t miss the heart-warming story he tells about working with Robin Williams on Jumanji. With so much Star Wars R...

234: Skywalking Through 2018 and Beyond

January 03, 2019 08:27 - 1 hour - 49 MB

Happy New Year! It’s time to gather all of our Skywalkers, and take a look back on the highs, lows and surprises of 2018, and what we are looking forward to in a Galactic 2019! From Infinity War to SOLO, Timeless and #CloneWarsSaved, we cover it all. Most importantly, what’s your hashtag for 2018?? We recorded this episode live, and share input from many of you Skywalkers as you watched and wrote responses. So let’s give each other a collective fandom Wookiee Hug and look back on this cra...

233: Mary Poppins Returns, Y'all!

December 24, 2018 18:18 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

Mary Poppins Returns, y’all, and it’s time to dive into this Disney film with our review and experiences!! Martin Keeler (Fantha Tracks) joins us to discuss Mary Poppins Returns, as well as his experience at the London Premiere where he and his family walked alongside Meryl Streep. They also saw many other celebrities, including Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Martin shares a hot tip on how to walk the Red Carpet right! I share my experience from the Los Angeles press conference, in...

232: Dare To Dream

December 12, 2018 16:52 - 1 hour - 44.1 MB

Our friend and Ewok Adventure actor Eric Walker is back to debut his new Star Wars-inspired single, “Dare To Dream in a Galaxy Far Far Away”. The song comes out on Tuesday, 12/18, anywhere you buy digital media, but Eric is debuting it here first! The inspirational message of the song carries through in our discussion. We are also very excited to have Andrew Osborne on the show. He is the creator and producer of a new play premiering in Hollywood, CA on 12/13 called Special, which is a re...

Star Wars Resistance Flyby: "Synara's Score" and "The Platform Classic"

November 30, 2018 17:41 - 53 minutes - 31.5 MB

All Wings Report In for this STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY Double Feature of "Synara's Score" and "The Platform Classic"! This week, we discuss S1 E08 and E09. Tam gets a backstory and has a heart to heart with Synara. We learn Yeager has a brother who he hasn't seen in years, and we discover why. Richard calls out Creature Appearances, I talk about musical moments and silence. We also share our first thoughts, questions raised by the episode and our favorite moments. "Synara's Score" ...

231: Ralph Breaks The Internet

November 29, 2018 05:18 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

Wreck-It Ralph breaks into our RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET episode! We talk all about him, Vanellope, Disney princesses, C-3PO, stormtroopers and more in our spoiler-filled discussion. Then we take you to the press conference we attended and hear from the cast and crew including Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly and directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston. Also on this episode: Ralph Breaks the Internet Instagram Giveaway https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqs6Iw4giAL/?utm_source=ig_web_butto...

230: The Star Wars Holiday Special 40th Anniversary Salute!

November 21, 2018 01:40 - 1 hour - 59.3 MB

Celebrate a day of peace and a day of harmony with the 40th Anniversary of The Star Wars Holiday Special!   We give our reasons to be thankful for this timestamped 1970's gem with guests Tom Spina (Tom Spina Designs and Regal Robot) and SKot Kirkwood (creator of the newly revamped website, StarWarsHolidaySpecial.com). I love when we have such energetic and enthusiastic guests! The fires ravaging California are affecting a great number of people, including Matthew Jacobs. He is an Ai...

Star Wars Resistance Flyby: "Signal From Sector Six"

November 16, 2018 23:57 - 44 minutes - 25.9 MB

All Wings Report In for this STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY of "Signal From Sector Six"! This week, we discuss S1 E07 - gundarks, rathtars and reeks, oh my! And Poe Dameron is BACK! Hear why this just may be our favorite episode so far. Richard calls out Creature Appearances, and this week that's half the show! I talk about musical moments, especially the "monkey-messing-around music". We also share our first thoughts, questions raised by the episode and our favorite moments. "Signal from ...

229: Happy 90th Birthday Mickey Mouse!

November 12, 2018 07:15 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

Join us in a special celebration of Mickey Mouse on his 90th birthday! Mickey Mouse turns 90 on 11/18/18!! We celebrate the legend, the pop culture icon and the man behind the mouse on this very special episode. Dave Skale (The Ghost Host; Rebel Spy) takes us on a journey through Mickey’s history from the very inception. Mickey’s birth starts with Oswald the Rabbit in the 1920’s, then continues through film shorts in the 30’s and 40’s. The 50’s saw the rise of TV and The Mickey Mouse Club...

Resistance Flyby: "The Children From Tehar"

November 07, 2018 16:15 - 52 minutes - 30.6 MB

All Wings Report In for this STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY of "The Children From Tehar"! This week, we discuss S1 E06 as the story delves more into the Star Wars universe. We've introduced all of our main characters; Kaz, Tam, Yeager and Neeku; and their relationship to each other. Now it's time to connect Star Wars Resistance to the overall Star Wars Saga. This episode is the beginning of that connection. We get mentions of Kylo Ren! Captain Phasma makes another appearance. And a mysterious sy...

Star Wars Resistance Flyby: "Fuel for the Fire" and "The High Tower"

November 02, 2018 01:35 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

All Wings Report In for this DOUBLE FEATURE of STAR WARS RESISTANCE FLYBY! This week, we discuss S1 E04 - “Fuel for the Fire” and S1 E05 "The High Tower". Now we are moving past introducing characters, and seeing some backstory. Hype Fazon has a bigger role! Voiced by Donald Faison, Richard and I couldn't help but delight in seeing his character come alive onscreen after meeting Donald at the Star Wars Resistance Roundtable.  Richard calls out classic creature appearances and classic sound F...

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