Skywalking Through Neverland: A Star Wars / Disney / Marvel Fan Podcast
606 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 247 ratingsStar 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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186: GeekGirlCon and Clone Wars Micro Series wrap-up
October 05, 2017 06:26 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBSarah flew up to Seattle, WA to attend GeekGirlCon this past weekend with her Fangirls Going Rogue friends Tricia Barr and Teresa Delgado. She recaps her trip, the panels and the film shoot with the Star Wars documentary, Looking For Leia. What can Cons and Star Wars Celebrations learn from GeekGirlCon? Turns out, a lot! MINI-SERIES CONTINUED: Jocasta Drew (Drew Kaplan of StarWarsMaven.info) and Nitzan Harel join us as we wrap up our breakdown of the Clone Wars Micro Series. Season 3 of th...
185: 4th Anniversary Special - Cruising Through Neverland
September 27, 2017 16:45 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBOur podcast is 4 years old! To celebrate, we bring you aboard the Disney Wonder to discuss our Halloween on the High Seas podcast cruise with a dozen Skywalkers! During the cruise, we sat down to discuss the high points with Randy Crane (Stories of the Magic), Chickaphant and Chickaphant’s parents, Michelle and Michael, Lance and Debbie Dobersek, Dave Skale, Peter & Norma Heitman and a special guest that may or may not have had some behind-the-scenes info to dish. We asked YOU to share you...
184: In The Beginning There Was COLIN CANTWELL
September 13, 2017 21:36 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBThis episode features Colin Cantwell, original designer and model maker on Star Wars 1975-1977! How did he come up with the X-Wing design? What did the original Millennium Falcon look like? Why is there a Death Star trench? He answers these questions, plus tells us about his time at NASA during the moon landings and so much more. In a word: Incredible. BB-8 On The Run is a beautifully illustrated book released by Disney-Lucasfilm Press on Force Friday. Written by Drew Daywalt and illustr...
183: John Williams LIVE and Force Friday Fun
September 07, 2017 18:30 - 2 hours - 85.3 MBForce Friday II is upon us! We spent the midnight madness with James Burns (JediNews), Tricia Barr (FanGIRL Blog / Fangirls Going Rogue) and BJ Priester (FanGIRL Blog / Hyperspace Theories) and recorded our adventure as it happened, from Toys R Us to The World of Disney Store! (CAUTION: MAY CONTAIN PORGS) John Williams LIVE at the Hollywood Bowl! It just so happened that Force Friday II included a HUGE Skywalker Meet-up at the Hollywood Bowl, and John Williams conducted his own music from ...
182: Exploring Star Wars Through Super Graphics
August 30, 2017 17:27 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBStar Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far Far Away blew us away with just how brilliant Star Wars in graphic form can be. So we invited Tim Leong, designer and author, on the show so he could tell us all about the making of this incredible book. And right after our discussion with Tim we’ll tell you how YOU could win a copy of this book courtesy of Chronicle Books! Joshua Shaffer, author of Discovering the Magic Kingdom: An Unofficial Disneyland Vacation Guide joins us to tal...
181: Kenobi Theories
August 24, 2017 05:42 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBIt’s time to put on your thinking caps: What do YOU want an Obi-Wan Kenobi stand-alone movie to be about? We asked several Skywalkers and invited Obi-Shawn (Shawn Crosby of Kryptonradio.com) to weigh in on the show. Star Wars Book Reviews! Jocasta Drew Kaplan (Star Wars Maven) and Nitzan Harel joins us to review 99 Stormtroopers Join the Empire and Star Wars Super Graphic: A Visual Guide to a Galaxy Far Far Away from Chronicle Books. Also on this episode: Things We Want To Share Skywa...
Step In Time: PETE'S DRAGON
August 17, 2017 04:38 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWe’re stepping back in time to talk PETE’S DRAGON (1977) with Anthony Fox (MousePire Podcast). Along the way we compare and contrast with 2016’s PETE’S DRAGON and marvel at what made it past the censors in the 1970’s. Several listeners wrote in with their comments and memories of the film. Fun Fact: Jim Dale (who plays Dr. Terminus) reads all the Harry Potter U.S. versions of the audio books and he is incredible. Lends new credibility to the Dr. Terminus of PETE’S DRAGON. If you’ve never...
180: James Arnold Taylor is Skywalking through Neverland
August 10, 2017 03:32 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBJames Arnold Taylor (voice of Obi-Wan Kenobi, Fred Flintstone, Spider-Man, Ratchet and hundreds more) is not talking to just himself today, he’s Skywalking through Neverland with us! JAT’s YouTube Channel has been blowing up the charts with awesome shows like Clone Wars Conversations, Ask JAT & JAT Vlog, and he’s here to tell us all about them. The amazing voice actor was feeling chatty so there may just be some exciting **EXCLUSIVE REVEALS**! **read in a deep, announcery voice** Disney’s up...
179: Can You Tell Me How To Get To MARK HAMILL DR.?
August 03, 2017 04:44 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBMark Hamill gets an honorary street, Michael Kramer (The LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures composer) stops by to chat and we say a fond farewell to Imagineer Marty Sklar. Skywalker and photographer Brian Sims brings us exclusive audio and his first-hand account of Mark Hamill receiving his honorary street name in San Diego on “Mark Hamill Day” - July 30, 2017. Brian was able to ask Mark Hamill a question face-to-face! We are so excited to celebrate the release of Season 2 of LEGO ...
178: Tom Hodges Star Wars Dream Park vs. Galaxy's Edge
July 27, 2017 01:55 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBStar Wars Artist Tom Hodges (HodgesArt) joins us to discuss his Star Wars Land “Dream Park” concept that he illustrated for 2010’s Star Wars Celebration 5 and how that compares to the new Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge! We also talk more D23 Expo, including great coverage of the Animation and Live Action Panels as Tom is a HUGE Star Wars / Disney fan. He describes the Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet scene just beautifully. Russell Flores (author of Seen, Unseen Disneyland) joins us at ...
177: Skywalking Through D23 Expo 2017, Part 1
July 20, 2017 18:05 - 2 hours - 81.5 MBD23 Expo 2017. We were there and we bring you personal experiences, Imagineer interviews and amazing sound bytes from panels and roundtables we recorded throughout the weekend, all on 6 hours sleep! Here is what to expect on this episode: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and the Star Wars Hotel discussion with Donald Wicks (Rebel Legion, Endor Base), Roxanne Wicks, Shawn “Obi-Shawn” Crosby (Krypton Radio) and Anya Valdez (Rebel Legion, Sunrider Base). Michael Giacchino inducted into the Rebel Leg...
176: Forces of Destiny Comprehensive Breakdown
July 13, 2017 06:04 - 2 hours - 74.3 MBJourney through Star Wars: Forces of Destiny with Johnamarie Macias (The Wookiee Gunner / Rebels Chat / Galactic Fashion)! This is a comprehensive breakdown of these bite-sized morsels of Star Wars 2D animated goodness, from animation to story. Sabine and Leia, Ahsoka and Padme, Rey and BB-8, what’s not to love? Before we dive into these episodes, we play a few highlights from the Heroines of Star Wars panel at Star Wars Celebration Orlando - the panel where Forces of Destiny was first int...
175: Inside LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures with Bob Roth & Bill Motz
July 06, 2017 20:12 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBLEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures Season 2 is coming, and we are delighted to have special guests Bob Roth and Bill Motz, the creators of the show, for a really fun discussion. We’ll be talking about what’s to come in this second season which premieres July 31 on Disney XD. I don’t want to give anything away but it is a Hoojib-tastic conversation. The first episode of Season 2 for LEGO Star Wars: The Freemaker Adventures aired 6/17/2017, so we review "Trouble on Tibalt". What did yo...
174: Skywalking through the Clone Wars Micro-Series
June 29, 2017 05:29 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBMINI-SERIES CONTINUED - We discuss Genndy Tartakovsky’s STAR WARS: CLONE WARS micro-series as part of our lead-up to FORCES OF DESTINY. We are joined by our book reviewer, Jocasta Drew (Drew Kaplan of StarWarsMaven.info) and Skywalker Nitzan Harel for a great discussion on Part 2 of this ground-breaking animated series. (Part 1 can be found here) Padme’s snow bunny outfit, Asajj Ventress’ death(??) and Mace Windu’s ability to wield the Force. Father’s Day garnered two exciting experiences ...
173: I. Am. Speed. CARS 3
June 21, 2017 20:21 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBCARS 3 rolled out on June 16th, 2017, so we called on the BIGGEST Cars fan we know - Teresa Delgado (Disney Vault Talk / Fangirls Going Rogue)!! She also happens to be a latina from Texas, eerily similar to Cristela Alonzo (voice of Cruz Ramirez). So we have thoughts and feelings about the messages of this film. The Cars 3 coverage continues as we bring you amazing insight from the Cars 3 Press Conference Richard and Sarah attended in Anaheim last week. Teresa also joins us for this enligh...
FULL AUDIO: CARS 3 Press Conference
June 19, 2017 16:52 - 46 minutes - 27.9 MBHere is the complete audio from CARS 3 Press Conference featuring the producer, director and cast. On June 10th, Walt Disney Studios and Pixar held the Global Press Conference at the Anaheim Convention Center. Featuring Owen Wilson (voice of “Lightning McQueen”), Armie Hammer (voice of “Jackson Storm”), Cristela Alonzo (voice of “Cruz Ramirez”), Kerry Washington (voice of “Natalie Certain”), CARS 3 Director Brian Fee, CARS 3 Producer Kevin Reher. The 2nd panel consisted of the Director and ...
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #14
June 14, 2017 06:39 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBIn this episode we look at 1978’s Star Wars #14: THE SOUND OF ARMAGEDDON. Richard brings stories from his past with these comics, including a shoplifting story (*gasp*), Sarah is the newbie with thoughts on reading them for the first time. And Star Wars artist Randy Martinez brings his professional artists eye to these issues. Let’s check out this issue #14. Title: "THE SOUND OF ARMAGEDDON" Release Date: May 9, 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Consulting Editor: Jim Shooter Penciller: Carmi...
172: Summer of Heroes
June 08, 2017 02:41 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBIt’s a Superhero Extravaganza! From WONDER WOMAN (2017) to Summer of Heroes at DCA, we’re hooked on a feeling. The new ride, Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission: Breakout! just opened at Disney’s California Adventure, along with a whole slew of Avenger activities, food and shows. Naturally we had to check it out and report back. Anthony Fox (MousePire Podcast), Bekah Goodman (Bekah's Buttons) and Josh Taylor (Network 1901) joined in our discussion of all the new experiences. Here's a playlist o...
171: Creature Performer Dee Tails
June 01, 2017 00:29 - 2 hours - 82 MBDee Tails is a Creature Performer, actor and singer that has the good fortune of being in both THE FORCE AWAKENS and ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY. He shares anecdotes from the set, how he became a creature performer and his infectious personality. Our Things We Want To Share segment is full of Star Wars 40th Anniversary fun! We recap a screening and Director Q & A of 5-25-77 The Movie. The full Q & A with Director Patrick Read Johnson, actor Colleen Camp and more can be found here: https...
170: Celebrating 40 Years of Star Wars with Producer Gary Kurtz
May 25, 2017 04:48 - 2 hours - 76 MBWe are honored to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Star Wars with film producer Gary Kurtz - the man that produced some of the most influential films of all time including American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and The Dark Crystal. Mr. Kurtz shares stories from the set, as well as giving his own opinion on the new generation of Star Wars films under the Disney umbrella. This producer is still producing, and he shares with us some hints about his next 3 projects. (29:29) Li...
169: A Day on the Set of The Empire Strikes Back
May 17, 2017 16:23 - 2 hours - 82.1 MBHow would you like to spend a day on set of The Empire Strikes Back? This week we get to live vicariously through Matthew Pak, who won a Bantha Tracks Contest and got to do just that! Reading lines with Carrie Fisher, lunch with Harrison Ford, an interview with producer Gary Kurtz. Matthew’s stories are unreal. Do you remember reading about this contest in the Official Star Wars Fan Club Magazine and Starlog Magazine? NEW MINI-SERIES - Genndy Tartakovsky’s STAR WARS: CLONE WARS micro-serie...
168: Star Wars Day Around The World!
May 10, 2017 23:44 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBMay the 4th Be With You - Star Wars Day - is now celebrated around the world! We check in with Disneyland Paris, Las Vegas and right here in Los Angeles for an interview-packed episode. Martin Keeler attended “Star Wars Soiree” at Disneyland Paris with DJ Elliot. This is the first after-hours, hard-ticketed event Disneyland Paris has ever done. Martin gives us the details and whether or not “Star Wars Soiree” will return next year. On May the 4th, we moderated a DK panel and signing for th...
FULL AUDIO: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Press Conference
May 06, 2017 02:44 - 1 hour - 38 MBHere is the complete audio from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 Press Conference featuring the producer, director and cast. On April 20th, Walt Disney Studios and Marvel held the Los Angeles Press Conference that featured Chris Pratt (Peter Quill), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Sylvester Stallone (Star-Hawk), Kurt Russell (Ego), Dave Bautista (Drax), Michael Rooker (Yondu), director James Gunn, overseer/producer Kevin Feige and several more. You will hear two panels, each containing six stars. Enjoy! ...
167: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2
May 03, 2017 18:21 - 2 hours - 81.1 MBIt’s a star-studded Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 episode! We’ll be reviewing the film and bringing you clips and commentary from the Los Angeles Press Conference that featured Chris Pratt (Peter Quill), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Sylvester Stallone (Star-Hawk), Kurt Russell (Ego), Dave Bautista (Drax), Michael Rooker (Yondu), director James Gunn, overseer/producer Kevin Feige and a few more from the cast. Joe Deckelmeier (ScreenRant / That Hashtag Show) joins in our discussion and provides ma...
SWCO Podcast Stage Show: Skywalking Through 40 Years of Your Fandom
April 30, 2017 20:40 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBCelebrate 40 years of your fandom with Skywalking Through Neverland on the Podcast Stage! At this interactive stage show we had a slideshow presentation with pictures depicting different moments in Star Wars fandom, from 1977 to 2017. We asked for those present if they had any stories, and several came up to share. Randy Martinez (Star Wars Artist) joined us for a mini-segment of Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics. He lent his artistic expertise to Comic Book Cover #14, as well as an ad that ...
166: Guardians of the Whills and THRAWN
April 27, 2017 23:08 - 1 hour - 56 MBWelcome Star Wars book-readers! This is the episode for you. Today we are talking Thrawn by Timothy Zahn. Del Rey released this highly-coveted book on April 11th, and we hungrily listened to the audiobook. Let’s talk plot, structure and Easter eggs in this fun discussion. (59:15) Jocasta Drew (Drew Kaplan of StarWarsMaven.info) helps us review the new Disney Lucasfilm Press middle grade novel, Guardians of the Whills by Greg Rucka. Learn more about Chirrut Imwe and Baze Malbus as we dive i...
165: SWCO - The Debriefing
April 20, 2017 16:39 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBStar Wars Celebration Orlando may be over, but we’re still celebrating! Immediately after the convention, several Skywalkers met up to talk about their favorite moments, dissect the trailers and more. Skywalkers: Tricia Barr - @fangirlcantina Matt Clifton - @FloridaFulcrum Ryan Stampfli - @thearrowbreaker Luann and David Manderville - @LuManderville & @dwmanderville Melissa Villy - @JediLibrarian42 John Liang - @juanjohnjedi Patty Hammond - @PattyBones2 BJ Priester - @RedPen...
STAR WARS REBELS Season 4 Press Conference
April 18, 2017 21:53 - 35 minutes - 20.9 MBOn Saturday, April 15th of Star Wars Celebration Orlando, we were not only treated to an amazing Star Wars Rebels Season 4 panel, but also a Press Conference featuring Executive Producer Dave Filoni and his STAR WARS REBELS "family." This episode contains the entire audio from that press conference. Talent Participating: Dave Filoni - Executive Producer Vanessa Marshall - voice of Hera Steve Blum - voice of Zeb Tiya Sircar - voice of Sabine Taylor Gray - voice of Ezra Bridger...
164: ROGUE ONE'S Princess Leia - Ingvild Deila
April 11, 2017 16:38 - 36 minutes - 21.6 MBIngvild Deila, ROGUE ONE’S Princess Leia body double, actress and singer, is Skywalking Through Neverland this week in her Star Wars podcast debut! She is absolutely delightful as she tells us stories of pretending to be Luke Skywalker as a girl, what it was like to don the Princess Leia gown for ROGUE ONE, and many more behind-the-scenes goodies. Enjoy and be sure to tweet your #skywalkerselfie! WHERE WE WILL BE (IN REAL LIFE) 4/14/17: GALACTIC NIGHTS at Disney's Hollywood Studios. A o...
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #13 with Randy Martinez
April 10, 2017 05:39 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBIn this episode we look at 1978’s Star Wars #13: ’DAY OF THE DRAGON LORDS!’. Is this a “filler episode”? Why is Chewbacca about to kill Luke Skywalker?? Randy Martinez gives us an update on his Star Wars Celebration Orlando official Art Show exclusive art. Richard, Sarah and Star Wars artist Randy Martinez dive into this classic Marvel Star Wars comic. Title: "DAY OF THE DRAGON LORDS!" Release Date: April 11, 1978 Writer: Archie Goodwin Consulting Editor: Jim Shooter Penciller: Ca...
163: Matt Busch and Lin Zy - Star Wars Celebration Artists
April 06, 2017 05:38 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBMatt Busch and Lin Zy have both been chosen to be official Star Wars Celebration Art Show Artists! While it's always fun talking with another married couple, it's especially exciting to talk to them both about their SWCO Art Show pieces, both of which spoke to Richard and Sarah in different ways. Lin Zy has a beautiful Japanese-inspired Ahsoka piece. Matt Busch did a celebration of collectibles that looks like he went into Richard's bedroom as a kid growing up, and put it all on a mas...
162: A STAR WARS REBELS Double Feature: Best of Season 3 / Anticipating Season 4
March 29, 2017 18:28 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBOn March 25th, Star Wars Rebels season 3 aired its finale “Zero Hour”. We invited Spencer Brinkerhoff III (StudiosB3) to join in our discussion of the episode, plus season 3 highlights and what we hope to see in season 4. This comprehensive look includes the climactic battle between old rivals, the return of many familiar faces, the center of the Force in Bendu... and Thrawn. If you want to see a video of our conversation, head to Spencer's YouTube! It’s been 3 months since the passing of C...
161: Talking TWIN SUNS
March 23, 2017 00:22 - 2 hours - 74.3 MBLucasfilm screened "Twin Suns" and the Season 3 Finale of STAR WARS REBELS for a select few, including Skywalkers Donald Wicks (Rebel Legion) and Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast). They join in a discussion of Twin Suns;, share their Lucasfilm experience and also share audio from the Q&A between Sam Witwer (Maul) and Dave Filoni (Overseer of Star Wars Everything). We will be sharing more of that Q&A next week, as some of it includes discussion on the Season Finale. Also joining us is ...
160: Beauty and the Beast Press Event
March 16, 2017 01:34 - 1 hour - 69.3 MBDisney’s live-action BEAUTY AND THE BEAST arrives in theaters on March 17th, and we have a treat for you - interviews with the entire cast, director and composer direct from the March 5th Los Angeles Press Junket! Emma Watson is delightful as she eloquently speaks on the character of Belle. Luke Evans (Gaston) and Josh Gad (LeFou) absolutely steal the show with their wit and song. Then Director Bill Condon and Composer Alan Menken teach us about storytelling and song-writing as they describe...
159: TANGLED Before Ever After
March 08, 2017 23:42 - 1 hour - 68 MBTangled Before Ever After, the new Disney Channel Movie, premieres March 10th - on Sarah’s birthday! We prepare you for the movie and Tangled: The Series by bringing you to a Q&A with the series’ Supervising Director Chris Sonnenburg and Supervising Producer Ben Balistreri. We attended this screening and Q & A on Monday, March 6th and have some GREAT stories to share as well as Behind the Scenes insight into Tangled The Series. Make sure to @followpascal on Instagram! Look closely, you just ...
158: Star Wars Celebration Orlando SURVIVAL GUIDE, Part 2
March 02, 2017 07:55 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBPart 2 of your Complete Survival Guide to Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017 starts right here. This week we get the inside scoop as Elliot Hansen (DJ Elliot - Main Stage pre-show DJ) joins us to talk about his past experience and what we can all expect from the main Celebration Stage this year. He also shares with us some Behind-the-Scenes stories from previous years. One of the most common questions we’ve been asked is, “what can we do with our kids at Celebration?” Patty Hammond (Everyd...
157: Star Wars Celebration Orlando SURVIVAL GUIDE, Part 1
February 23, 2017 07:41 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBHeading to Star Wars Celebration Orlando 2017? Wondering what to expect or need a refresher? We have Part 1 of your complete Survival Guide to SWCO on this week’s episode. We have Part 1 of your complete Survival Guide to SWCO on this week’s episode. List-Master Matt Clifton (Fandom Podcast Network) has tons of tips. What to pack, your plan of attack, what to buy, what not to buy and how to prepare. Between the three of us we have decades of Con experience, advice and tips to share with you....
156: Skywalking To Tatooine
February 16, 2017 07:36 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBImagine trekking to Tatooine - visiting those same sand dunes used for Jabba’s Sail Barge and Sarlacc Battle in Return Of The Jedi. Then hunkering down under the stars that evening to watch Return Of The Jedi surrounded by those same dunes. Would you say you’re in Star Wars heaven? Well, we thought so! Last week we headed to the Imperial Sand Dunes in Buttercup Valley, CA for their now-annual “Discover the Desert Star Wars Event.” We recap the day with Jawa James (Starwars.com / ClubJade) ...
155: Jennifer Landa & Mark Newbold - Getting Involved in the Fan Community
February 08, 2017 18:29 - 2 hours - 79.9 MBMark Newbold (JediNews UK / Radio 1138 / starwars.com) and Jennifer Landa (YouTube / ForceCenter Podcast) join Richard and Sarah this week to give their expert opinions on how to get involved in the Star Wars Fan Community. We’ve been asked several times about this, so we asked on these great guests since they have such a rich, varied history between them. It’s Harry Potter wands vs. Star Wars lightsabers!! Teresa Delgado (Fangirls Going Rogue / Star Wars Bookworms / Disney Vault Talk) h...
Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #12: DOOMWORLD!
February 01, 2017 19:51 - 1 hour - 53.8 MB"At last! Beyond The Movie! Beyond the Galaxy!” reads the cover of each issue of the Marvel Star Wars comics from 1977 and beyond. Richard, Sarah and Star Wars artist Randy Martinez dive into these classic Marvel Star Wars comics from the 1970’s and 1980’s. In this episode we look at Star Wars #12: ’DOOMWORLD!’ Well, this comic MUST be good because the title is in all caps! There’s also a ROGUE ONE reference, and you will have to help us settle a big debate on just which Star Destroyer app...
154: Darksaber and The Last Jedi
January 26, 2017 07:11 - 1 hour - 65 MBThe Darksaber. Star Wars Rebels “Trials of the Darksaber” focused on the origin story to this one-of-a-kind lightsaber and Sabine’s connection. Jocasta Drew Kaplan joins us to remind us all of the history of the Darksaber from STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS to Comic Books and on up through the latest STAR WARS REBELS episode. Along the way we talk about the events in “Trials of the Darksaber”. Pianist Tom Ameen is back with us to talk about his new Disney inspired album, “Dreams Come True”. Wit...
153: STAR WARS Props & Costumes with GUS LOPEZ
January 20, 2017 04:52 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBHow many times have you watched a Star Wars films and thought, “I wonder where that prop or costume piece ended up?” The answer is most likely Gus Lopez’s amazing STAR WARS Collection. Each day, he posts a “Daily Grail” on Facebook, showing off one piece of his collection at a time. We were fascinated to learn the stories behind the original Death Star, Emperor Palpatine’s yellow contact lenses, costume notes and size measurements for the Hutt-slayer Leia costume and SO MUCH MORE. Photos of ...
152: Lightspeed to Endor - Star Tours 30th Anniversary!
January 11, 2017 18:54 - 2 hours - 75.1 MBFormer Imagineer Mark Eades joins us to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of STAR TOURS. He was the media producer and casting director for this attraction when it was first designed for Disneyland back in the 1980’s. Because Mark was there from the very start, he has lots of great stories about Anthony Daniels, Pee-Wee Herman, a famous backstage bathroom and a unique perspective of the upcoming Star Wars Land! Our fairy-podmother, Margaret Kerry (Original Tinker-Bell animator’s model) is bac...
151: Skywalking Through 2016 And Beyond
January 05, 2017 06:42 - 2 hours - 98 MBHappy New Year Skywalkers! We welcome 2017 by taking a step back and revisiting our high points and low points of 2016 fandom with a few podcast friends. What surprised us in 2016? What was a personal highlight? What was the most controversial moment in fandom? First up, Bryan Young (Full Of Sith / Big Shiny Robot) joins us and we get into a discussion on Star Wars podcasters playing nice. Then Mark Daniel (Star Wars Celebration and Disney Parks stage host) brings some laughs and life to t...
150: Carrie Fisher Celebrated / Rogue One’s David Collins
December 28, 2016 17:41 - 2 hours - 80.8 MBTo Us, She’s Royalty. Please join us as we celebrate the life of the princess, the author, and the woman who paved the way for little girls everywhere to become their own heroes: Carrie Fisher. Tricia Barr (Fangirls Going Rogue / FANGirl Blog) joins us in one of the hardest things we’ve ever had to record. However, in talking through her life and sharing memories and clips, we found solace. We hope you do too. Then, we get into an amazing discussion behind-the-scenes of ROGUE ONE with Da...
149: Skywalking Through ROGUE ONE, part 2
December 21, 2016 07:14 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBOur ROGUE ONE coverage continues LIVE from the place where Star Wars began: The TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX (formerly known as Mann’s Chinese Theatre). Immediately after our screening on 12/15, we sat down with an amazing roundtable of Skywalkers, including our friends from The Star Wars Underworld Podcast. We found a spot on the patio outside of the theater that was secret squirrel free! Skywalkers included: Dominic Jones (STAR WARS UNDERWORLD) Chris Seekel (STAR WARS UNDERWORLD) Ben Hart...
148: Skywalking Through ROGUE ONE, part 1
December 19, 2016 05:51 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBSenior Writer at Entertainment Weekly, Anthony Breznican, joins us for ROGUE ONE release week! He gives us some behind-the-scenes details on more ROGUE ONE coverage coming out in the next week. We also discuss whether or not the film is appropriate for kids and some thoughts on discussion points with your family after the film. And if you're asking ‘does he give us an exclusive in our discussion?’ Well listen in for details! If you were watching starwars.com’s ROGUE ONE World Premiere live...
Bonus Gift Show: Christmas In The Stars!
December 13, 2016 17:45 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBHappy Holidays, Skywalkers! We have a gift for you: Rob Dehlinger (Our Podcast Composer & Musician) joins us as we delve into the 1980 Star Wars Christmas Album: “Christmas In The Stars!” by Meco. Whether you had this as a kid or if this is your first exposure, we promise a great time. We check out each musical piece, from “Bells, Bells Bells” to “What Can You Get A Wookiee For Christmas (When He Already Owns A Comb?)” Then we dig into the history of the album and Fun Facts. Jon Bon Jovi, ...
147: ROGUE ONE More Week!
December 08, 2016 06:40 - 1 hour - 50 MBSkywalker Ranch and Lucasfilm in San Francisco hosted the ROGUE ONE Global Press Event, and Tricia Barr (FANgirl Blog / Fangirls Going Rogue) joins us to share stories about her fantastic experience. The footage, the stars, the swag, the teasing! She also clears up some naysayers on Kathleen Kennedy’s recent comments on female filmmakers. Did everyone see Spaceship Earth at Epcot transform before our eyes into the Death Star? In case you didn’t we will give you the rundown of what Star W...
146: The State of STAR WARS Podcasting
December 01, 2016 07:24 - 2 hours - 81.8 MBIn our Countdown to ROGUE ONE, we discuss the current State of Star Wars Podcasting with special guests Bobby Roberts (former host on Full Of Sith) and Tyler Westhause (Star Wars Podcast Alliance FB Group Creator/Admin, formerly of RebelForce Radio). Both have great insights to recent shake-ups in the podcasting world. What do you want to hear in a Star Wars podcast? Why is there always drama with groups of people? How has podcasting influenced you in a positive way? So many thought-provokin...