Star Wars Generations Podcast • Beyond the Screen artwork

Star Wars Generations Podcast • Beyond the Screen

265 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 85 ratings

A millennial, Gen Z'er, and Gen X'er walk into a cantina...

Each of us came into Star Wars in our own way, at our own time, and there is so much we can learn from each other when those differences fuel conversation, not conflict. Join Erin, Matthew, and Alex as we share our love for the galaxy far, far away on the Star Wars Generations Podcast!

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Episodes

Star Wars Terrifying Tales

November 11, 2021 14:20 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

It may be November, but J Scotty and I are getting spoooooooky as we dive into the newest Star Wars Lego Team Up - Terrifying Tales!

SW Rebels S1 Ep 10-12

November 04, 2021 13:05 - 1 hour - 58.2 MB

Join Sarah, Riki, and myself as we discuss Star Wars Rebels, Season 1, Episodes 10-12!

SW Rebels S1 Ep 8-9

October 29, 2021 19:05 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

Riki and Sarah join me to discuss Rebels Season 1, episodes 8-9, along with the recent news that Hayden Christensen will be joining the cast of the Ahsoka TV show! Are you not happy with this news, or are you a Hayden Christenstan? (Blame the bad pun on Riki)

SW Rebels S1 Ep 6-7

October 21, 2021 13:05 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

RIki & Sarah joins me to talk about Star Wars Rebels, Season 1, Episodes 6-7!

SW Rebels S1 Ep 3-5

October 14, 2021 16:41 - 1 hour - 60 MB

Riki, Sarah, and I continue our coverage of Rebels. Today we cover S1 Episodes 3-5.

SWUP Legends and Canon

October 10, 2021 19:24 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

What are the Legends books, and why do they stir up so much passion among fans? What happened when Disney took over, and why did it make some fans mad? And how are characters and stories from the Legends books showing up in recent canonical Star Wars stories?

SW Rebels S1 Ep 1-2

September 30, 2021 19:15 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

The wait is over- we're diving into Star Wars Rebels with Season 1, Episodes 1-2! Riki & Sarah Hayashi join me to talk about why we love this show, its importance in connecting the gaps and filling in plot holes between the prequels and the original movies, and the characters these first two episodes introduce us to.

SW Book Club 4 - Republic Commandos

September 23, 2021 16:46 - 1 hour - 62 MB

Were the Clone Soldiers slaves? Can they fall in love? Does Order 66 make more sense if we understand why the Clones feel bitter and resentful towards the Jedi? Jonah Kellman returns as we dive into the Republic Commando book series, and talk about how it influenced The Clone Wars and The Bad Batch. Jonah Kellman (He/Him) started watching Star Wars half-way through A New Hope on TV one night, then discovered that there were books and Lego sets, and never looked back. Outside of Star Wars, h...

SW Book Club 3 - Darth Bane Trilogy

September 16, 2021 19:57 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

We're back from hiatus and we're talking about the creator of the rule of two- Darth Bane. Why did he change the Sith, and what were they before? What can these books teach us about the Sith in the time of the Skywalker story? And why are Sith just as bad at romance as the Jedi?

Bad Batch Ep 16

August 16, 2021 13:05 - 53 minutes - 49 MB

Paul Hoppe and Sarah & Riki Hayashi join me to wrap up Season 1 of The Bad Batch

Bad Batch Ep 15

August 10, 2021 14:34 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MB

Paul Hoppe and I discuss episode 15 of The Bad Batch!

Bad Batch Ep 14

July 30, 2021 20:47 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Zuhair and J Scotty join me to discuss episode 14 of The Bad Batch

Bad Batch Ep 13

July 23, 2021 22:01 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

The Animation Deliberation Hosts, J. Scotty and Zuhair join me to discuss The Bad Batch, Ep 13.

Bad Batch Ep 12

July 17, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Riki & Sarah Hayashi join J. Scotty St. Clair and Paul Hoppe as we try not to crash the ship while Matthew is away. We talk about the Bad Batch Episode 12 in this recording that was streamed live on Twitch.

Bad Batch Ep 11

July 10, 2021 01:22 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

Paul and J Scotty join us to talk The Bad Batch, episode 11!

Bad Batch Ep 10

July 03, 2021 15:15 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Paul Hoppe and Zuhair Ali join me to discuss The Batch Batch, Episode 10, live on twitch!

Bad Batch Ep 9

June 27, 2021 23:35 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

Riki & Sarah Hayashi make their triumphant return as we talk about Bad Batch ep 9!

Rise of Skywalker

June 24, 2021 13:15 - 1 hour - 110 MB

The long wait is over- we're talking about Rise of Skywalker! Can Matthew find something positive to say about this movie? Can Paul get past his schadenfreude over Matthew now hating a Star Wars movie? Can Ashley stop laughing at these two knuckleheads? We go into all this and more- and even talk about the movie some along the way!

Bad Batch Ep 8

June 21, 2021 12:55 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Paul and J. Scotty join me to talk about The Bad Batch, Episode 8! We recorded this live on twitch, which meant the episode includes questions and feedback from our awesome fans, including top level trolling by Supreme Leader Ash. To see more of our episodes on twitch, follow or subscribe to our two channels Matthew https://www.twitch.tv/theethicalpanda Paul https://www.twitch.tv/zenmadman

Bad Batch Ep 7

June 13, 2021 15:48 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Zuhair Ali and J Scotty St. Clair of the Animation Deliberation Podcast join me to talk about The Bad Batch, Ep 7!

Bad Batch Ep 6

June 04, 2021 13:05 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

Paul and Matthew watched the 6th episode of the Bad Batch the moment it went live, and recorded an episode on it at 2:30 AM Matthew's time because they have the self-preservation instincts of Wrecker! Enjoy our conversation about droid moral value, the return of two great sisters, and our podcasting heroes attempt to stay awake while recording.

Bad Batch Ep 5

May 28, 2021 21:12 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

Paul Hoppe, aka ZenMadman, and J Scotty St. Clair of the Animation Deliberation Podcast join me to discuss Star Wars: The Bad Batch, episode 5!

Bad Batch Ep 4

May 21, 2021 19:45 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB

Brian V. Klein and J Scotty St Clair join me to discuss The Bad Batch, episode 4! All of our Bad Batch coverage is done in partnership with the Animation Deliberation Podcast, of which J Scotty is a co-host. Check them out! Each of these episodes is live recorded and streamed at 9am Central on Friday, on https://www.twitch.tv/strandedpandatv. Come join us, ask questions, or give us feedback for us to discuss on air. After we wrap up, we continue our double feature with a live watch and th...

Jedi Fallen Order

May 18, 2021 13:05 - 1 hour - 78.6 MB

Who is Cal Kestis, and what role does he play in the Star Wars saga? Where did the Inquisitors come from, and how did the aftermath of Order 66 help shape them? And what happens when you use a platformer video game to tell a canonical Star Wars story? We explore these questions and more as we talk about Jedi: Fallen Order, with Riki and Sarah. Whether you've beaten the game 5 different times, or never played it for a moment, we bring up questions relevant to any Star Wars fan.

Bad Batch Ep 3

May 15, 2021 01:38 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB

We're talking about Star Wars: The Bad Batch, episode 3, with myself, J Scotty St. Clair, and Sarah Hayashi!

Bad Batch Ep 2

May 09, 2021 17:31 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

We're talking about The Bad Batch, episode 2, with J Scotty St. Claire of The Animation Deliberation podcast, and with regular guest, Paul Hope.

Bad Batch Ep 1

May 05, 2021 13:05 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB

The first episode of Star Wars: The Bad Batch is out and we're talking about it! I'm joined by J. Scotty St. Clair, of the Animation Deliberation podcast and Stranded Panda regular, Brian V. Klein. We recorded this while all in the same place, which means the audio quality is not quite what it will normally be. By next episode we will all be back to our studios, and the sound quality will be back to normal.

Bad Batch Primer

April 29, 2021 13:20 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Are you interested in the upcoming Star Wars: The Bad Batch, but don't know/remember much about that part of the story? A die- hard fan who wants to listen to a great discussion of what we're hoping for? We've got you covered! We're teaming up with the Animation Deliberation podcast and reviewing every episode of The Bad Batch as it comes up. This primer will bring you up to speed on everything you need to know to be ready when the first Bad Batch episode comes out on May 4th.

Clones S6 Ep 10-13

April 27, 2021 13:05 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

We finish our run of Clone Wars Episodes by looking at Season 6, episodes 10-13, with Riki and Sarah. Paul and I reviewed Season 7 when it came out, all of which can be found on our podcast page or in the podcast history of your app!

Clones S6 Ep 5-9

April 20, 2021 12:55 - 1 hour - 70.5 MB

Riki, Sarah, and myself, talk about Season 6, Episodes 5-9 of The Clone Wars

Clones S6 Ep 1-4

April 13, 2021 13:20 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Intrigue! A clone spy thriller! The origins of order 66! We jump into these topics as we discuss The Clone Wars, S6 Ep 1-4

Movies 8: The Last Jedi

April 08, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB

We're talking about The Last Jedi on a live recorded episode with myself, Ashley Coffin, and Sarah and Riki Hayashi

Clones S5 Eps 17-20

April 01, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Ahsoka leaves the Jedi Order as they lose touch with the people they claim to serve. Does this accelerate Anakin's slide towards the dark side? Matthew, Sarah, and Riki discuss the end of Season 5 (ep 17-20) of the Clone Wars.

Clones S5 Ep 14-16

March 26, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 59.5 MB

Riki and Sarah join me to talk about The Clone Wars, Season 5, episodes 14-16.

Clones S5 Eps 10-13

March 18, 2021 13:15 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

The droids are off on an adventure, and Sarah and Riki join me to talk about Clone Wars, Season 5, Episodes 10-13.

Clones S5 Ep 6-9

March 12, 2021 16:31 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MB

We're talking about The Clone Wars, Season 5, Episodes 6-9, with Riki and Sarah.

Movies 7: The Force Awakens

March 11, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MB

Ashley and Paul join Matthew to discuss The Force Awakens, for this live streamed episode!

Clones S5 Ep 1-5

March 04, 2021 16:37 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MB

Riki and Sarah join Matthew to discuss episodes 1-5 of season 5 of The Clone Wars! We have some great upcoming events for Star Wars Fans This Sunday, March 7th, we're covering The Force Awakens with a live watch and episode recording! Live Watch! 2:00 PM EST Join us in the chat room for the live watch all you need is Google Chrome and the Scener extension. Scener.com/TheEthicalPanda Then hop on Twitch to watch and take part as we record our podcast episode about The Force Awakens! Ask q...

Darth Plagueis - SW Book Club 2

February 25, 2021 14:10 - 1 hour - 76.4 MB

Who was Palpatine, and what led him to the Sith? What led Count Dooku to turn his back on the Jedi and the Republic? Who was Darth Plagueis and what role did he play in the Star Wars Saga? Brian, Paul, and Matthew explore these questions and more as they dive into the Star Wars novel Darth Plagueis. In this series, each month we'll dive into new book or book series, exploring the story, where it falls in the larger universe, and what it tells us about the new Star Wars content coming at the ...

Clones S4 Ep 19-22

February 18, 2021 14:10 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

Tales from the Dark Side! We wrap up season 4 of The Clone Wars with stories about Dark Side users outside of the Sith. Riki joins me to discuss episodes 19-22 of season 4.

Clones S4 Ep 15-18

February 11, 2021 19:14 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

“Clones and civilians die because of what Obi-Wan does “ Obi-Wan goes undercover, Anakin is hurt to not be trusted. Cad Bane chews scenery! Matthew, Riki, and Sarah, discuss all this and more as we dive into The Clone Wars, S4 Episodes 15-18

Clones S4 Ep 11-14

February 04, 2021 14:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

"How can Anakin be charming to everyone BUT Padme?" Bo Katan's first appearance! Fighting slavers takes Anakin further towards the dark side, and Riki, Sarah, and myself discuss a Jedi Academy rom com, on this episode as we dive into episodes 11-14 of Season 4 of The Clone Wars.

Clones S4 Eps 7-10

January 28, 2021 14:05 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

What happens when a general sees their troops as tools, not people? Can clones, trained from birth to obey orders, question them when necessary? We're talking about all that and more, as Riki, Sarah, and Matthew dive into episodes 7-10 of Season 4 of The Clone Wars.

Light of the Jedi - SW Book Club 1

January 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MB

We're kicking off the first episode of the Star Wars Book Club with the 1st High Republic book- Light of the Jedi! In this series, each month we'll dive into new book or book series, exploring the story, where it falls in the larger universe, and what it tells us about the new Star Wars content coming at the end of this year. Whether you read every page, or didn't read but want to know what happens and what it means, these podcasts are for you!

Clones S4 Eps 1-6

January 21, 2021 14:05 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

Water Wars with Ackbar! C3P0 and R2 go on Gulliver's Travels! We're talking about all that and more, as Riki, Sarah, and Matthew dive into episodes 1-6 of Season 4 of The Clone Wars

Clone Wars S1 -3 Primer & Review

January 14, 2021 16:44 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Today we go over all we talked about for Seasons 1-3 of The Clone Wars, talking about the major themes and charecters as we get ready to dive into S4 and the rest of the show! Whether you're a long time Clone Wars fan, or are just interested in knowing more because of The Mandalorian, or to get ready for the upcoming new content, we got you!

Clones S3 Ep 18-22

January 07, 2021 19:42 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

The Clone Wars episodes are back! Whether you're just checking out the show because Mandalorian made you want to learn more about Ahsoka and the rest or you're a long time fan, these episodes are for you! Even if you haven't seen the show- these episodes are a great way to get caught up on all that happens, and what it means as we explore new parts of the galaxy far, far, away. Today we are diving into the last 5 episodes of Season 3. You can find all of our old episodes, including our dis...

Mando S2 Wrap Up

January 05, 2021 16:49 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB

Season 2 of Mando may be over, but we're not done talking about it! Paul and Ashley join me to talk about what we loved about this season including Din's character development, what Jim Henson would think of how far puppeting has come, how well the shows brought in content from Clone Wars and Rebels without alienating newer fans, and revisiting the eternal debate about weekly shows vs. binges.

Mando S2 Ep8 - Jet Pack Parkour

December 19, 2020 14:05 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

It's the Mando season finale and the whole gang’s here to talk about it. Jeff Randle, Ashley Coffin, Paul Hoppe join Matthew Fox discuss the episode, wrap up the season, and talk about what we might see going forward. Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or want to add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! You can post questions, or respond to our episode threads in our Star Wars Universe Podcast Facebook Group, or talk to us on the p...

Big Star Wars News- Hype & Discussion

December 14, 2020 15:38 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Ahsoka gets a TV show! Kenobi gets a TV show! Disney just announced all the new Star Wars content and we are diving into questions, opinions, and theories about everything coming out! What will tie the three shows in the Mando timeline together? What is the value, and danger, of expecting any new product to not change canon? Is Anakin vs. Obi-Wan the fight we’ve all been waiting for? We dive into these questions and more. Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with wha...

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