Star Wars Beyond the Films
316 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 155 ratingsStar Wars Beyond the Films is a podcast dedicated to the discussion of all things Star Wars, as well as the Expanded Universe (Legends). The show features veteran hosts- Star Wars Report Founder; Mark Hurliman and Jim Lehane, of Talkin’ Tauntauns Podcast, and former Host Narhan P. Butler.
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Darth Bane: Rule of Two: SWBTF #274
February 07, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 149 MBThis. Is. Star Wars Podcast Day! Join hosts Mark and Jim, as they celebrate the 25th anniversary of the very first Star Wars podcast, Jedi Talk. Which premiered on February 7th 1999, discussing Book Two of the Darth Bane Trilogy! The final battle of Ruusan just happened. How will the galaxy recover? Who survived? Who […]
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction: SWBTF #273
January 24, 2024 00:48 - 56 minutes - 129 MBBehold! A Story of a simple miner, who found himself. Witness the origin story of Darth Bane, as he rises from lowly miner, to foot soldier, to leading Troops of his own, before being elevated to the Ranks of the Sith Lords. But just how will Bane shape the Sith Order? The clash of the […]
Jedi Vs. Sith SWBTF #272
December 12, 2023 00:52 - 1 hour - 240 MBThe Battle of Ruusan; the secret birthplace of the Sith’s Rule of Two! Witness the fall of the Lord Hoth’s Army of Light at the hands of the Brotherhood of Darkness! And we ask, how do three Cousins shape the fate of the Galaxy? All this, and More, on the next Star Wars Beyond the […]
Tales of the Jedi: Redemption SWBTF #271
October 10, 2023 21:55 - 1 hour - 253 MBThe redemption of Ulic Qel-Droma is at hand. After a decade of isolation, Ulic has been hunted down, by none other than Nomi Sunrider’s Daughter, Vima! How will the Tales of the Jedi Saga come to a close? What did your Hosts think of this Legends classic tale? All this, and More, on the next […]
Year in Review: The Comics: SWBTF #270
July 31, 2023 23:34 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWhat Star Wars Books did 2022 bring us? From the High Republic, to the return of the Bounty Hunters, as well as the RETURN OF DARK HORSE COMICS! We see all this, and More, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as Canon! […]
Year in Review: The Books: SWBTF #269
March 20, 2023 02:12 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBWhat Star Wars Books did 2022 bring us? From the High Republic, to the Mandalorian, the strengthened bonds of Brotherhood between Kenobi and Skywalker, as well as the nuptials of a Princess and a Scoundrel, we see all this, and More, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR […]
Star Wars Podcast Day 2023: The Sith War: SWBTF #268
February 08, 2023 04:22 - 2 hours - 117 MB#SWPD2023 is here! Today is the 24th Anniversary of Jedi Talk. On Feb 7th 1999 Jedi Talk launched the world’s first ever Star Wars Podcast! Join us as we turn back time and travel back to December 2022, and further still into the ancient past of Legends. Witness Ulic Qel Droma, and Exar Kun as […]
Dark Lords of the Sith: SWBTF #267
December 04, 2022 01:13 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBContinuing down the road of Legends stories, Dark Lords, Tales of the Jedi, Ancient Lore of the Sith, and the Fall of Jedi Knights Ulic Qel Droma, and Exar Kun. Jedi heroes like Nomi Sunrider, and treacherous Dark Side Adapts! All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star […]
The Fallen Star: SWBTF #266
July 05, 2022 01:52 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBWitness the beginning of the end for the Jedi, when the Nihil strike back! Can the Republic recover from the damage Marchion Ro’s Storms have wrought upon the Galaxy? Will the Jedi be able to stand against the Darkness of the Nihil, and their newest allies? All this, and more, all on the next Star […]
Joe Corroney and Brian Miller: A Rogue Transmission: SWBTF #265
April 13, 2022 23:54 - 5 MBWhat’s a Rogue Transmission? Beyond the Films is broadening their content-pool with Interviews! VIPs, Great Discussions, Fandoms, Favorites, Ponders, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as Canon! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! And remember: Your Fandom […]
The Freedon Nadd Uprising: SWBTF #264
April 01, 2022 05:47 - 1 hour - 98.3 MBWhat makes a Sith? Freedon Nadd’s existence begs the question! As your hosts journey into the Legends Universe of Star Wars stories to witness first hand accounts of The Tales of the Jedi they ponder all this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of […]
Star Wars Podcast Day 2022: Ronin #263
February 07, 2022 23:49 - 92.3 MBSTAR WARS PODCAST DAY 2022 IS HERE!! Behold! Visions of what Star Wars could be! No, we’re not talking Legends. Though it could have been. Nay, this episode things get a little strange! A Bandit, Fox, and a Sith, and the Jedi, only as you’ve never seen them before! All this, and more, on the […]
Star Wars Podcast Day 2022: Ronin SWBTF #263
February 07, 2022 23:49 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBSTAR WARS PODCAST DAY 2022 IS HERE!! Behold! Visions of what Star Wars could be! No, we’re not talking Legends. Though it could have been. Nay, this episode things get a little strange! A Bandit, Fox, and a Sith, and the Jedi, only as you’ve never seen them before! All this, and more, on the […]
10 Year Anniversary Episode! (2021 YIR) – SWBTF #262
January 04, 2022 06:30 - 2 hours - 117 MB10 Years of Star Wars Beyond the Films!! Join your hosts as they Celebrate in the same way they launched the show: A Year in Review episode! What did we see in 2021? A new era of Star Wars story telling was born with The High Republic. The Clone Wars lives, in the form of […]
Tempest Runner: The High Republic – SWBTF #261
December 31, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MBThe Galaxy will learn to fear the name Lounra Dee!!! Lourna has been many things, Daughter, Traitor, Gladiator, Mandalorian, Dead?! Though of all things, being a Tempest Runner of the Nihil Storm seems to suit her the best. What plots are her Nihil planning? And what does a Tempest Runner have to do to get […]
Alphabet Squadron Trilogy – SWBTF #260
November 16, 2021 04:21 - 2 hours - 121 MBX-Wings, B-Wings, A-Wings, U-Wings, All Wings Report in!!! All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as Canon! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! Your Fandom lies Beyond the Films. This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected […]
The Saga of Nomi Sunrider – SWBTF #259
August 27, 2021 03:46 - 1 hour - 107 MBWhen destiny calls, not all are ready to answer. Nomi Sunrider is one such person. When her Jedi Husband falls in battle, she rises with his lightsaber in hand to defend her daughter. This moment changes the course of her life, and the life of their daughter. Who is Nomi Sunrider? And how is she […]
Into the Dark – SWBTF #258
June 28, 2021 07:13 - 1 hour - 104 MBWelcome to THE HIGH REPUBLIC! And this time, we mean it! An Era where Jedi brought a Beacon of Light to the wilds of the Galaxy. But Darkness lives in many forms, and another evil is about to make it’s presence known, and the Jedi find themselves smack in the middle of it all. But […]
Tales of the Jedi: Beast Riders of Onderon – SWBTF #257
April 21, 2021 02:15 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBWelcome to THE HIGH REPUBLIC! Woops, wrong Continuity! This one’s Legends!So, let’s try again; Welcome to the Old Republic! Sit back for some Tales of the Jedi! An Era where Jedi stood watch across the wilds of the Galaxy. Darkness lives, and the Jedi find themselves smack in the middle of it all. All this, […]
The High Republic: A Test of Courage – SWBTF #256
March 05, 2021 03:22 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBWelcome to THE HIGH REPUBLIC! An Era where all hell has just broke loose! What does fate have in store for the Jedi, the Republic, the Galaxy, and the Force itself? Mark and Jim ask these very questions! All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! […]
2020 Year In Review: Books, Comics, and the Um… Other Stuff – SWBTF #255
February 07, 2021 08:34 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBAnother exciting look back in the 2020 Year in Review! How did the publishing world of Star Wars fare? How hard hitting was the shows coming to our home televisions through Disney+? How did the Games stack up? And just what is this Star Wars Podcast Day? All this, and more, on the next Star […]
Light of the Jedi – SWBTF #254
January 10, 2021 09:14 - 2 hours - 128 MBAn ALL-NEW ERA of Star Wars Storytelling! 200 years before the Phantom Menace, the Jedi are at their peak, the Republic has entered a new era of prosperity and expansion! The Chancellor’s latest Great Work: Starlight Beacon is about to go operational and champion in this new era. When chaos strikes….. All this, and more, […]
Force Collector – SWBTF #253
January 02, 2021 06:47 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBA family mystery tied to the Jedi, and the Force itself? The First Order. Maz Kanata. And an exciting journey of discovery! All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as Canon! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! […]
Vector Prime – SWBTF #252
November 16, 2020 01:57 - 2 hours - 121 MBAnother trip back to Legends! The New Jedi Order begins here! Luke’s Order is 100 Jedi strong when an invasion of the Galaxy begins! Can Luke and his Jedi hold the line? Will the Force be with them? All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! […]
Fall of the Sith Empire – SWBTF #251
October 12, 2020 00:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBA return to Legends, it’s ancient past, an end to the Sith Empire. See the end of The Great Hyperspace War! A war that changed the Galaxy forever on many levels. All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! …as well as […]
The Golden Age of the Sith – SWBTF #250
September 02, 2020 03:18 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBA return to Legends, it’s ancient past, a Golden Age of the Sith. See the events that launch the Galaxy into The Great Hyperspace War! A war that changed the Galaxy forever on many levels. All this, and more, on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of […]
The Doctor Is In – SWBTF #249
July 27, 2020 21:12 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBMove over Dr. Aphra, a new Doctor is in… A new Era in the Star Wars Beyond the Films Podcast has begun! We welcome our new Host Dr. Jim Lehane to the show! Get to know him, his likes, dislikes, and all the sticky details in between. All this, and more, on the next Star […]
The Butler Retires: Feedback & Farewell – SWBTF #248
July 09, 2020 01:27 - 2 hours - 125 MBAn Era in Podcasting comes to and end. And another Chapter begins… I know, I know, we’ve said it before, but with Nathan P. Butler retiring from Podcasting after over 18 years… well he’s kind of a big deal. How are the hosts handling the transition? Who all wrote in for Nate’s Swan Song Episode? […]
2019 Year in Review: The Comics – SWBTF #247
June 08, 2020 06:37 - 1 hour - 101 MBAn Era in Podcasting comes to and end. And another Chapter begins… Nathan P. Butler is retiring. Oh, and it’s the end of the highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review for 2019! How did the Comics fare in the eyes of your hosts? What was their favorites? Most meh? All this, and […]
2019 Year in Review: The Um… Other Stuff – SWBTF #246
March 28, 2020 05:46 - 1 hour - 104 MBThe highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the other stuff that isn’t Books and Comics fare in 2019? What did your hosts like, and dislike? They let you know in this explosive expose! All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star […]
Year in Review: The Um… Other Stuff – SWBTF #246
March 28, 2020 05:46The highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the other stuff that isn’t Books and Comics fare in 2019? What did your hosts like, and dislike? They let you know in this explosive expose! All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star […]
Year in Review: The Books – SWBTF #245
February 15, 2020 07:47 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBThe highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the books of 2019 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2019? How’s the media selection these days? Well they let you know! All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star […]
The Rise of Skywalker – SWBTF #244
January 02, 2020 05:40 - 5 MBThe Saga ends. How did The Rise Of Skywalker fair with your hosts? Where did this film leave things for the story, their Fandoms, and the Star Wars Fandom in general? With the Saga now over will Disney ever #ContinueLegends again, and tell that story too? All this, and more, all on the next Star […]
Star Wars: Resistance Reborn: A Beyond the Films Review
November 05, 2019 02:22Star Wars Beyond the Films‘ Nathan P. Butler is now posting short, non-spoiler reviews for many new releases. Spoiler-filled discussion will often follow in the weeks or months thereafter on the podcast. Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhorse (hardcover, 2019) The final film in the Skywalker Saga looms on the horizon. As is usually the case, Star Wars publishers are paving […]
Star Wars 5 Years Post-Disney – SWBTF #243
September 01, 2019 04:10 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBDisney Buys Star Wars!!! …we sit 5 years later, so how are things in a Post-Disney Star Wars Era? What are the highs and lows? How does it compare to the early EU? And a round of Star Wars Counseling. All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star […]
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: A Crash of Fate – A Beyond the Films Review
August 07, 2019 01:32Star Wars Beyond the Films‘ Nathan P. Butler is now posting short, non-spoiler reviews for many new releases. Spoiler-filled discussion will often follow in the weeks or months thereafter on the podcast. A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova (hardcover, 2019) The 2019 launch of the Galaxy’s Edge Disney theme parks has, as expected, been accompanied by a slew […]
Star Wars: C-3PO Does Not Like Sand – A Beyond the Films Review
June 21, 2019 01:34Star Wars Beyond the Films‘ Nathan P. Butler is now posting short, non-spoiler reviews for many new releases. Spoiler-filled discussion will often follow in the weeks or months thereafter on the podcast. C-3PO Does Not Like Sand by Caitlin Kennedy (hardcover, 2019) Every so often, Disney Lucasfilm Press will throw me a curve ball in the form of a children’s […]
Star Wars: Alphabet Squadron – A Beyond the Films Review
June 12, 2019 03:55Star Wars Beyond the Films‘ Nathan P. Butler is now posting short, non-spoiler reviews for many new releases. Spoiler-filled discussion will often follow in the weeks or months thereafter on the podcast. Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed (hardcover, 2019) An X-wing, a U-wing, a Y-wing, an A-wing, and a B-wing. Put them together, and you have an alphabet soup of […]
Master & Apprentice – SWBTF #242
May 29, 2019 04:41 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBThe highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the Films, Television, Games, and the uhm other stuff of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR […]
Star Wars: Vader Immortal: Episode I: A Beyond the Films Review
May 22, 2019 03:27Star Wars Beyond the Films‘ Nathan P. Butler is now posting short, non-spoiler reviews for many new releases. Spoiler-filled discussion will often follow in the weeks or months thereafter on the podcast. Vader Immortal: Episode I (ILMxLab on Oculus Quest, 2019) I won’t lie. I am a sucker for virtual reality. In 2016, the arrival of the original PlayStation […]
2018 Year In Review: The Uhm… Other Stuff. – SWBTF #241
March 17, 2019 21:35 - 2 hours - 141 MBThe highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the Films, Television, Games, and the uhm other stuff of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR […]
Star Wars: Queen’s Shadow – A Beyond the Films Review
March 06, 2019 02:02Star Wars Beyond the Films‘ Nathan P. Butler is now posting short, non-spoiler reviews for many new releases. Spoiler-filled discussion will often follow in the weeks or months thereafter on the podcast. Queen’s Shadow by E.K. Johnston (hardcover, 2019) Disney Lucasfilm Press has been making a name for themselves among Star Wars fans with young adult novels that are often more meaningful, […]
2018 Year In Review: The Comics – SWBTF #240
February 28, 2019 07:32 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBThe highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the books of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that […]
2018 Year In Review: The Books – SWBTF #239
February 04, 2019 02:39 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBThe highly anticipated Annual Beyond the Films Year in Review is here! How did the books of 2018 stack up? What did your hosts like, and dislike from 2018? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that […]
Tuned For Feedback – SWBTF #238
December 23, 2018 23:41 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBMark and Nathan read listener emails, respond to recent criticisms and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket to that Galaxy far, far away! Your Fandom lies Beyond the Films. This week true believers, Beyonders, Fanboys, Fangirls, respected aliens around the […]
Thrawn Alliances – SWBTF #237
November 13, 2018 06:45 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBWhat did Mark and Nathan think of Timothy Zahn’s new novel Thrawn Alliances? Find out this episode! As well as discover just what your hosts have been up to the past few months. All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! […]
Star Wars: Thrawn: Alliances – A Beyond the Films Review
July 20, 2018 19:14Star Wars Beyond the Films‘ Nathan P. Butler is now posting short, non-spoiler reviews for many new releases. Spoiler-filled discussion will often follow in the weeks or months thereafter on the podcast. Thrawn: Alliances by Timothy Zahn (hardcover, 2018) Mitth’raw’nuruodo of the Chiss, better known simply as Thrawn, was an iconic character in the Star Wars continuity that […]
Solo Musings – SWBTF #236
July 18, 2018 02:45 - 2 hours - 115 MBWhat did Mark and Nathan think of Solo: A Star Wars Story? Find out this episode! How was the cast? Story? Effects? Should we have more films with this new cast? All this, and more, all on the next Star Wars Beyond the Films. YOUR “Star Wars” discussion podcast! YOUR Podcast of Legends! YOUR ticket […]
The Toxicity of Fandom: Feedback Edition- SWBTF #235
June 08, 2018 06:52 - 2 hours - 147 MBFear not! Your hosts have heard your call! They have climbed virtual mountains to see what all the commotion has been about. And when they saw… they had to process… and called upon Beyonders past and present to help them examine the current toxic-state, our Fandom has found itself in. Is all lost? Are we, […]
Welwala: State of Our Fandom II – SWBTF #234
April 24, 2018 22:47 - 2 hours - 110 MBListen to the most controversial 2 hours in Podcasting! Nathan’s Star Wars Timeline Gold comes to an end! Learn why, as your hosts delve into the recent concept that Fandom is more Toxic than ever. But is it really? Your hosts explore that, Fan Fellowship, and take a look to the past, into the days […]