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That Junkman's Podcast!

75 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 10 ratings

Just some different types of podcast hosted by a Star Wars nerd

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Episodes

SWJ Classic: Hamill & Ford 1980 Interview

August 27, 2018 21:09 - 17 minutes - 30.7 MB

On this classic epsiode we take you back to 1980 for a interivew on the eve of "Empire Strikes Back" with Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford!    For the video of this interivew you can see it at: https://youtu.be/kr7TbrPqYec   Contact: [email protected] Site: http://www.StarWarsJunk.net Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/StarWarsJunk    

SWJ Classic: Mark Hamill Interview 1977

August 18, 2018 00:37 - 22 minutes - 35.4 MB

To kick off our new Classic Edition podcast, we have a 1977 interview with Mark Hamill!    Support us at: Patreon.com/StarWarsJunk Contact: [email protected] Site: StarWarsJunk.net 

Star Wars Holiday Special Director Steve Binder

August 15, 2018 03:36 - 5 minutes - 9.42 MB

This is a clip again from the Gibert Gottfried podcast, this time talking to director Steve Binder   http://www.starwarsjunk.net

Star Wars Holiday Special Writer Bruce Vilanch

August 14, 2018 23:17 - 10 minutes - 18 MB

From the Gilbert podcast, writer of the Star Wars Holiday Specail, Bruce Vilanch   http://www.starwarsjunk.net  

Kenner Chronicles: Mark O-Connell Interview

June 24, 2018 19:43 - 30 minutes - 52.3 MB

We talk with Mark O'Connell the author of "Watching Skies: Star Wars, Spielberg and Us". Watching Skies is about how Hollywood helped a kid from a frozen planet of Britain come to terms with a broken home and a lack of siblings with the help of 1980s Californian galaxy of BMX bikes, M&Ms, Atari games and a backyard full of Star Wars Toys   Support the Junk, get Exclusives: http://www.patreon.com/StarWarsJunk   Visit the Junk: http://www.starwarsjunk.net   Follow the Junk:  Twitter: h...

The First Star Wars Podcast: SPECIAL

June 23, 2018 23:45 - 47 minutes - 84.9 MB

Here now is the "Story of Star Wars" from the newly released 1978 record!  http://www.starwarsjunk.net

Star Wars Junk: Solo Review (SPOILER)

May 28, 2018 14:37 - 30 minutes - 54.5 MB

Here is my review of Solo: A Star Wars Story   Support the Junk, get Exclusives: http://www.patreon.com/StarWarsJunk   Visit the Junk: http://www.starwarsjunk.net   Follow the Junk:  Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/starwarsjunk Kenner: http://www.twitter.com/KennerToys, Junkman: http://www.twitter.com/ThatJunkman   Email the Junk: [email protected]

The First Star Wars Podcast: May 1978

May 04, 2018 02:22 - 34 minutes - 63.1 MB

It's now May 1978 and we look back at all the Star Wars news from April 1978! Star Wars 2 now has a director and Star Wars toys are finally hitting stores in full! Join us as we talk Star Wars and more from May 1978!   Follow us for news rom 1978 at http://www.twitter.com/1stStarWarsShow Part of the Star Wars Junk Network http://www.starwarsjunk.net Contant/Email: [email protected]   

Kenner Chronicles: The History of the Blue Snaggletooth

April 12, 2018 18:40 - 12 minutes - 23.8 MB

This is a audio of the history of the Blue and Red Snaggletooth figures. What happened? Why are they two and so different?  For the video of this: https://youtu.be/YEy_k479RHE   Website: http://www.starwarsjunk.net and http://www.ThatJunkman.com Email: [email protected] Kenner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KennerToys   

The First Star Wars Podcast: April 1978

April 01, 2018 15:05 - 47 minutes - 90.4 MB

Welcome to the first epsiode of the very first "Star Wars" Podcast! It's April 1st, 1978 and Star Wars fever is still ranging on. Rumors of news on the sequel "Star Wars 2" starts to spin out of control, Kenner released 12 Star Wars action figures, Mark Hamill plays Luke in Bob Hope Special and more!    Folow us for 1978 tweets at: http://www.twitter.com/1stStarWarsShow   Email us: [email protected]   For all things Star Wars visit us at: http://www.starwarsjunk.net 

Kenner Chronicles: Goodbye Toys R Us

March 18, 2018 01:24 - 34 minutes - 64.3 MB

On this epsiode we say goodbye to the last toy retial chain, Toys R Us. Also news a new podcast from us, that takes place in 1978 and the future of the Kenner Chronicles.  Support is at Patreon.com/StarWarsJunk Follow us for Kenner Junk at: http://www.twitter.com/KennerToys Follow us for Star Wars Junk at: http://www.twitter.com/StarWarsJunk Follow the new 1978 Podcast at: http://www.twitter.com/1stStarWarsShow For more go to: http://www.StarWarsJunk.net Email us: [email protected]...

Kenner Chronicles Special: The Super Powers Collection

March 15, 2018 22:02 - 11 minutes - 21.8 MB

This is a small Podcast that was first up for only our Patreon Supports! However we are now going to relase it for you all. For exclusive podcasat and more, or to support us go to our Patreon page here! Vistit us at: StarWarsJunk.net Email us at: [email protected] Support us at: Patreon.com    

Kenner Chronicles: Where was Tarkin?

January 26, 2018 17:15 - 1 hour - 117 MB

On the news epsiode we ask the question kids and adults have asked for 40 years, Where was the Kenner Tarkin action figure!  Also we find a 1983 vintate Star Wars toy at K-mart and we going to give it (or one like it) away! Detials in the podcost!  We then cover the latest on the Han Solo movie, final thoughts on The Last Jedi and we talk the new toy show on Netflix (The Toys that Made Us) and what 80's toys would have made a great toy line.   Site: http://www.starwarsjunk.net Email: ju...

Kenner Chronicles: The Lost Star Wars Line

December 14, 2017 21:39 - 48 minutes - 90.6 MB

We are finally back with Epsiode 8! First up we talk the planned 1986 Kenner Star Wars line that never happened!  Plus we get ready to see The Last Jedi, Disney buys Fox and "The Toys that Made Us" is coming to Netflix!   BIG thanks to The Star Wars Collectors Archive please check them out at http://www.theswca.com   To email us [email protected] Follow us on Twitter at  http://www.twitter.com/KennerToys http://www.twitter.com/StarWarsJunk and viist at  http://www.starwarsjunk.n...

Kenner Chronicles: The History of Boba Fett

October 23, 2017 01:39 - 53 minutes - 99.5 MB

We return with to talk about the history of the Kenner Boba Fett! Also join us as we ask the again all question "Why did the 90s Star Wars figures have such big muscles".  We then dive in to forgotten old movies of the 80s and talk some of the best Kenner Playsets!    Follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/starwarsjunk Follow me at http://www.twitter.com/ThatJunkMan Follow our Kenner at http://www.twitter.com/KennerToys   For all the latest Junk go to http://www.starwarsjunk....

Kenner Chronicles: Kenner in the 90s

September 24, 2017 20:13 - 53 minutes - 99.5 MB

On this epsiode of "The Kenner Chronicles" we skip the normal topic and just ramble about anything Kenner! From the first series of the Star Wars toys, to why we didn'get a Tarkin, to the best Kenner lines of the 90s, its a free forum episiode! We also talk the latest Star Wars news with JJ Abrams returned to director Episode 9, and more!  Check us out at http://www.starwarsjunk.net Email us at [email protected] Watch us at http://www.youtube.com/starwarsjunk

Kenner Chronicles: Star Wars Variations

September 10, 2017 21:18 - 1 hour - 124 MB

On this epsiode of "The Kenner Chronicles: Ramblings of the Toy Junkie" we talk the many different variatios of the Kenner Star Wars line. We also discuss, Hasbor's Vintage Collection returning, Atlanta's annual convention Dragon Con, the amazing 80s sci-fi classic Blake's 7 and more!  Follow us at Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kennertoys Website: http://www.starwarsjunk.net Email: [email protected]

SWJ Unleashed: Who Should Direct Episode 9?

September 09, 2017 02:09 - 56 minutes - 104 MB

We are back with a new epsiode of the Star Wars Junk Podcast! Topics this time: Colin Trevorrow is OUT as the director of Epsiode 9, who should take over?  We look back at the second Force Friday! Netflix loses Star Wars to new Disney streaming service. Is TMNT bigger than Star Wars? One guy says so!  Who killed Unlce Owen and Aunt Bru?  Just use to talk about these topics and little more! Vist us at starwarsjunk.net

Kenner Chronicles: The 4-LOM Zuckuss Debacle

August 27, 2017 22:24 - 1 hour - 121 MB

On this epsiode we talk about the crazy name debacle of Kenner Star Wars action figures, 4-LOM and Zuckuss. Who is who? How did the names get switched? Did Kenner goof up? Was it Lucasfilms? From research and talking to tops in the field of Kenner toys, we explain it best we can.  Sadly our interview with Fanboys director Kyle Newman has had to be pushed back, we hope to have him on the show  very soon.  Classic Marvel Fan Mail: This epsiodes classic fan mail comes from issue 33 where a re...

SWJ Unleashed: The Theory of Rey

August 26, 2017 02:55 - 1 hour - 121 MB

The All-New Star Wars Junk Podcast! We have retooled and redone the SWJ podcast, so please take a listen to the officail first epsiode of the "Star Wars Junk Podcast: Unleashed".  !WARNING: THIS MAY NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES OR THE EASLY OFFENED!    Twitter Drama: Dumb stuff but this is why we retooled. Star Wars News: A Obi-wan Kenobi movie is coming and we will give my thoughts on the news. Star Wars Thoery: Is Rey a Skywalker? She has to be and we will lay out not only why she...

Kenner Chronicles: The Shadow (Special)

August 21, 2017 02:57 - 1 hour - 115 MB

On this special episode we talk with Sequel Quest host Adam Pope about The Shadow action figure line based on the 1994 Alec Bladwin flop! With only a small run, the toy line flopped as much the film did. However both of them did touch some fans of the orginal radio drama. The Shadow might now have been Kenner's biggest adventure but it, like all lines, deservers it's day. Something great can be found even in a failed lined based on a filed movie.  Please check out Adam Pope's on podcast, Se...

Kenner Chronicles: The Return of Star Wars

August 13, 2017 16:54 - 58 minutes - 106 MB

On our second epsisode we take a look at the retun of Star Wars, not only to the Kenner family (now under the halm of Hasbro) but back to the toy stores in 1995. It was a dark time between 1985-1995 but Kenner took a chance and brought Star Wars back!  We read a classic Marvel Star Wars fan letter from 1982, talk about the latest Kenner news, we asked "What is a Figure", open view mail, ask the buring question, "When we the best time to grow up Star Wars?" and lots more! Please join me as w...

Kenner Chronicles: How Star Wars Killed Kenner

July 30, 2017 18:57 - 55 minutes - 101 MB

Our first official podcast, we look at how Star Wars made Kenner toys in to a house hold name in the 80s but then killed the company at the end of the 90s. What casued Kenner to close down? Was it Star Wars? We also talk the Star Wars Topps card trading app, read over some old fan letters, and ramble on and on about nothing.    For all the latest on got StarWarsJunk.net For all things Kenner follow us on Twitter, @KennerToys For great Star Wars or Kenner Toys subsribe to our YouTube Chan...

Kenner Chronicles: Collecting on a Budget

July 28, 2017 01:18 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MB

On our second test show, we talk collecting vintage toys on a budget, Star Wars haters,  the new Spider-man movie, and more.  To see the video of this podcast go to Youtube For all the latest on Kenner toys check us out at KennerToys For all videos go to out YouTube channel For all things Star Wars go to StarWarsJunk.net

Kenner Chronicles: Mego turned down Star Wars

July 28, 2017 01:02 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

This is a test show, as we ramble about how the toy company Mego turned down the rights to do Star Wras toys, and we talk about the toy collecting boom of the 90s and more. F For more on Kenner Toys follow us at KennerToys on Twitter For Kenner or Star Wars check us out at Youtube And for all things, Star Wars and more visit us at StarWarsJunk.net

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