Yub Nub
99 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsYub Nub started in 2020 as a way for comedy writers and veterans of the TV/new media wars, Tim Barnes (The Tonight Show), Greg Iwinski (The Late Show, Last Week Tonight), and Jim Fagan (Comedy Central) to survive the pandemic and push back against a faction of Star Wars fandom in love with complaining about Star Wars. Three years later, it’s become a meeting place for Star Wars and media-loving comedy nerds to talk about all things Star Wars, film, and TV through the point of view of the people who make it, and lovers of all things far far away. In each episode Tim and Jim use Star Wars as their wayfinder through the entertainment industry with occasional pop-in guests who have included James Austin Johnson (SNL), Krystina Arielle (Star Wars The High Republic Show) and Felipe Torres Medina (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert).
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Episodes
THERE IS ONE WAY OUT: Full Andor Recap!
December 02, 2022 16:09 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBGreg, Tim, and Jim finally give Andor the love it deserves.
Luke, Lando, And OCHI OF BESTOON: Shadow of the Sith!
November 19, 2022 23:57 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBGreg, Tim, and, Jim break down Lando and Luke's buddy cop adventure, the most time we've ever gotten with Rey's parents, and heaps on heaps of magic daggers and Ochi of Bestoon (!!!!!!), plus so much more to love about Adam Christopher's Shadow of the Sith.
10 Years In: Disney and Star Wars
November 11, 2022 08:01 - 38 minutes - 70.8 MBTim and Jim talk a walk down memory lane to go through all the stuff we've gotten since the Lucasfilm sale 10 years ago... and take a look to the future!
Shadows Of The Empire w/ James Austin Johnson
November 05, 2022 02:15 - 1 hour - 125 MBTim, Jim, and Greg are joined by comedian and Star Wars fan James Austin Johnson to talk one of the most unique parts of the galaxy: Shadows Of The Empire. It's a book! It's a toy! It's a comic book! It's a video game! But it's definitely not a movie, because that's saved for the prequels!
Season Four Premiere: Andor, Streaming Ratings, and Star Wars Late Night
October 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBSomehow, YubNub has returned! Tim and Greg go Rule Of Two - that's right, it's a surprise episode of the the YubNub sub-show "Black TV Writers Talk TV!" This Episode: - The Old Lady At the End of Ep IX Is... Mara Jade? - Andor Episodes 1-7. TLDR: it's really good! - What Are Ratings In The Streaming Age? Why Do They Matter To Regular Audience Members? And Is Streaming Just Becoming TV? - Is Mon Mothma's Husband Hosting a Gutfeld-Style Late Night Show? Listen! Rate! Share! Subscribe...
'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Finale
June 24, 2022 03:24 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBTim, Jim, and Greg are back together again to discuss the final episode and the first season of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi.' In short, it was good and we liked it! We get straight to it, including a discussion of how new content hits the segment of fandom that saw the first movies in movie theaters. Like! Rate! Subscribe!
Kenobi Episode 5 (w/ Felipe Torres Medina)
June 17, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 103 MBGreg, Jim, and special guest Felipe Torres Medina (Peabody Award Winner, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) discuss if people need to move beyond the idea of "recaps" for limited series, how episode 5 of Kenobi reveals a GoT-like season structure, and how easy it would be to re-dub the Nemoidians. Listen, subscribe, rate it, and TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
Obi-Wan Kenobi Eps 3/4 (w guest Dillon Stevenson)
June 10, 2022 12:29 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBTim and Greg are joined by fellow Star Wars fan, fellow tv writer (Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas, The Big Fib, LEGO Star Wars Terrifying Tales), and fellow Black man Dillon Stevenson to recap episodes 3 and 4 of 'Obi-Wan Kenobi.' They also talk about George directing the original Yoda puppet and the Star Wars meme explosion.
SPECIAL EPISODE: Kenobi Series and "Fan" Racism
June 01, 2022 23:14 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBWelp. 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' came out and so did the subsection of racists who purport to be Star Wars fans, flooding Moses Ingram's social media with poorly-spelled hate and flimsy excuses. So who better to talk about their racism and the pretend-tv-criticism they hide it behind than some Black TV writing Star Wars fans?
HIS NAME IS BEN
May 27, 2022 16:36 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBREACTION to Kenobi Episode One (first half spoiler free) Plus: Greg corresponds from Star Wars Celebration, Tim and Jim on “Andor,” and unpacking Star Wars’ place in the gun violence conversation.
The Vanity Fair Article
May 20, 2022 17:20 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBGreg is out! Celebration awaits! This week Tim and Jim dive deep into the mammoth Vanity Fair article that dropped this week. Secrets were revealed! Things were teased! The hype train has been fueled! Plus - George Lucas' love of the mall! https://twitter.com/KevMagnet/status/1527000495507783682?s=20&t=0GDO7l9qd74A3F7y89sbvA Plus - an X-Wing sleep meditation? https://www.headspace.com/starwars
Special Guest Patrick Cotnoir
May 13, 2022 04:44 - 1 hour - 117 MBTim, Jim, and Greg yub over promotional Kenobi art, physical SW Celebration badges, and the Vader comics before they're joined by SPECIAL GUEST Patrick Cotnoir (George Lucas Talk Show) to talk about a true cornucopia of topics. Prequel line reads, giant Ewok posters, the Ahsoka-verse, they truly talk about everything. It's a delighful conversation you are not gonna want to miss!
Kenobi Preview and Star Wars Day
May 06, 2022 07:01 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBOur hosts find themselves separated by a great distance, like two parts of a Force dyad trying to hang out and touch hands in a cave. First, Jim is back and reflects on the growing universality of #StarWarsDay. Then, Greg and Tim talk about Kenobi, what it could be, and how to keep the Expanding Universe accessible for casual fans.
Rebel Moon, Bothan Sacrifice
April 22, 2022 15:39 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIt's a DubNub this week, as Tim and Greg discuss Zach Snyder's on-set tweet from his Star-Wars-inspired original film Rebel Moon. Will it transform the space opera genre? Was it originally Episode X? What will the swords be like?
THX 1138
April 08, 2022 15:54 - 1 hour - 129 MBIt's time to dive in to the movie Francis Ford Coppola funded and George wrote almost half a decade before Star Wars: THX 1138. Robert Duvall! Obsolete cubes! Pushover robots! Special Edition type changes! (Note: This movie is wildly more 'mature' in content than most SW stuff, so the conversation naturally is as well! Dystopia, baybee!)
Favorite Obi Wan Moments
April 01, 2022 07:01 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBThis week the gang dissects a Facebook meme, talks about a crossover we all deserve to see, and then dive into their favorite moments involving Obi-Wan Kenobi across the galaxy.
Special Guests: David Lawson and Andrew Sanford
March 25, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 104 MBTim, Jim, and Greg discuss CGI milk bottles and Christopher Lloyd joining the Mando Universe! Then Tim sits down with storyteller David Lawson and writer/filmmaker Andrew Sanford about growing up with the prequels, processing Star Wars fandom, and the possible logic behind some of George Lucas’ more controversial decisions.
Practical VS Special Effects: An Unneccesary War
March 18, 2022 07:01 - 1 hour - 112 MBInspired by the controversial Grand Inquisitor head in the Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer, we talk about translating stories from animation to live action, Lucasfilm's place in advancing effects technology, and why the battle between practical and special effects is actually symbiotic. Plus... we talk about that head. Pretty weird head. Also discussed: Star Wars as real-life war propoganda! George Lucas stole his own movie! Imagining the Prequel Special Editions! Subscribe, rate, review,...
Solo Is A Newhart!
March 11, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 117 MBTim, Jim, and Greg shoot the sithspawn and talk about: Han Solo's pants! Do the prequels make the OT more progressive? Star Wars Celebration is coming and Greg has... feelings about going! RIP Alan Ladd Jr, a man who helped save Ep4! What's up with the Galactic Starcruiser reviews? What LARP experiences are next? (PLUS some Bonus Yub after the credits!)
Guest Nub: Daniel Kibblesmith!
March 04, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBWriter of stage, screen, and comic book Daniel Kibblesmith joins Tim and Greg! Old Chicago comedy friends together again! They talk about writing for giant universes, how VHS tapes shaped a generation, and how George Lucas is kind of like the Pope... and a whole lot more! Check it out (you're already reading the description, you're more than halfway there).
The Rise of Skywalker BTS! A Rule Of Two-pisode!
February 25, 2022 03:53 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBGreg is gone (for SECRET REASONS!) so Tim and Jim dive into one of Tim's favorite parts of Star Wars: behind the scenes content! They watched and talk about the Behind the Scenes for The Rise of Skywalker. Plus discussion of ROTJ, the music of The Mandalorian, and the origin of how the podcast was named!
YubNub Goes YA!
February 18, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 122 MBThis week Tim, Jim, and Greg end up talking about the slew of Young Adult stuff in Star Wars -- Daniel Jose Older's "Midnight Horizon," the Legends "Galaxy of Fear" books, and more! Plus - Tim wrote an episode of television... check out 'Warped!' on Nickelodeon! And Jim went to Galaxy's Edge!
Book of Boba Fett Finale
February 11, 2022 04:18 - 1 hour - 111 MBTim, Jim, and Greg discuss the finale of Book of Boba Fett Season 1! Storylines! Surprises! Ratcatcher! We dive ALLLLL the way in to discuss minute-by-minute reactions as well as overall how the season hit us. And an impromptu grab bag of thoughts on the larger SW universe!
Saber Or Shirt: Book of Boba Fett Chapter 6
February 04, 2022 08:01 - 1 hour - 114 MBTim, Jim, and Greg jump right into talking about Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett. - Luuke is back! Everyone's back! Should this show have a different name? - Do the Jedi have a fatal flaw in their identity? - Does Luke practice saber moves alone in the forest? - Who is showing up at the end of the finale? Is it Ochi of Bestoon? We! Get! Into it!!!
The Book of NOba Fett (BoBF Chapter 5)
January 28, 2022 13:04 - 1 hour - 102 MBThere is SO much in this episode! Tim, Jim, and Greg talk about: - Should a certain Apostle get a musical? - New Ahsoka casting! - Prequels casting! - Why are Rebels toys so expensive??? - Ryan Cobourn Star Wars art! Plus a dive into Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5! Mando! Sedaris! Is Bryce Dallas Howard a better director than her dad? Will these shows replace films? Who is this galaxy's Thanos? Will we see Black Santa again?
Greg Solo! And Tim Interviews Ben Harrison
January 21, 2022 02:09 - 1 hour - 88 MBGreg is, like someone escaping Corellia, SOLO this episode! He talks The High Republic before handing it over to an interview between Tim and Ben Harrison (@BenjaminAhr) of the Greatest Trek podcasts. Will Tim or Jim return next week? Only Yoda knows...
We Are Back And Boba Fetting
January 14, 2022 05:22 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBSomehow, YubNub has returned! We are back! Tim is out this week, but Greg and Jim are ready to talk about what’s Yubbing their Nubs! 0:00 - The Start 1:30 - Welcome to YubNub, new listeners! 5:50 - Han Solo Carbonite clickbait 10:45 - Greg declares Ar’krai on the Hutts 13:50 - Disney+ pulled The Freemaker Adventures 17:30 - Greg does a deeply embarrassing C+ impression of Lego Freemaker Emperor Palpatine, to be remedied in a future episode. 20:45 - Jim using 1990 action figur...
Force Samurai and Black Star Wars
June 03, 2021 02:56 - 1 hour - 112 MBFor the season two finale, Tim and Greg talk about Zack Snyder movie pitches and the @SWcontinuity Twitter account, then discuss what it's like to be Black and a Star Wars fan.
Guest Yub: Star Wars Minute Podcast
May 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 88 MBTim and Jim talk to the guys from Star Wars Minute all about Star Wars Moments and what perspective you get from seeing the universe 60 seconds at a time. And, Greg explains why he wasn't there! It was a good reason!
Concept Art and The Prophecy
May 20, 2021 02:43 - 1 hour - 106 MBTim, Jim, and Greg discuss original concept art and the idea of "The Prophecy of the Chosen One."
Core Names, Death Stars, and The End Of The World: Oops All Nubs!
May 13, 2021 04:42 - 1 hour - 105 MBTim, Jim, and Greg serve up a ton of topics on an Oops All Nubs episode! It's all over the place and it's... a delight.
The Bad Batch "Aftermath" Live Watchalong
May 06, 2021 03:05 - 1 hour - 106 MBIt's our very first watchalong! On Star Wars Day, Tim, Jim, and Greg livestreamed as they watched the first episode of 'The Bad Batch,' a 70-minute long pilot with some new (and old???) characters. Listen along to experience it with them, or play it as a commentary track when you watch 'Aftermath!' Theme Music: Matt Maher / Show Art: Gavin Maher / Sketch Music: Closed on Sunday / Announcer: Carolina Ravassa
Legacy Bookshelves and Where Star Wars meets Star Trek (Eli Mandel)
April 29, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBTim, Jim, and Greg talk 'Han Solo and the Lost Legacy,' how all the new High Republic books tie together across age groups, and how Jim is re-assessing Episode IX. We also welcome our first guest, comedy writer and SNL alum Eli Coyote Mandel! He explains Star Trek to us - where it crosses over with Star Wars, how a look towards the future gives different options that visiting a long time ago, and what's up with the alternate JJ timeline. Plus: a sketch about your bacta tank! Theme Musi...
The Wizard Kumail and Fan Theories
April 22, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBTim, Jim, and Greg talk about casting, casting, casting - including who Kumail might be playing in Obi-Wan. (WIZARD!) Then they talk fan theories: which hold up, which don't, and which should be invented out of thin air mid-pod! Theme Music: Matt Maher / Show Art: Gavin Maher / Sketch Music: Closed on Sunday / Announcer: Carolina Ravassa
Choppin' n' Thwoppin' and Exploding Soda Cans
April 15, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBFirst, we debut our new corrections segment, “Choppin’ n' Thwoppin’” and then come back to talk tweets from @Hamillhimself and @Kibblesmith. Then, before we dive into collectibles, Greg delivers a passionate maybe-eulogy for the incredible ‘George Lucas Talk Show (@GLucasTalkShow).’ Theme Music: Matt Maher / Show Art: Gavin Maher / Sketch Music: Closed on Sunday / Announcer: Carolina Ravassa
Republic Commandos and Ewok Adventures
April 08, 2021 07:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBSo much Yub to Nub, so little time! We talk re-released games, the High Republic and Jedi celibacy, and if Star Wars and Apocalypse Now are ACTUALLY connected. Plus a look at "Star Wars Vintage!" Theme Music: Matt Maher / Show Art: Gavin Maher / Sketch Music: Closed on Sunday / Announcer: Carolina Ravassa
Season Two Premiere: A Beginner's Guide to Beginning Star Wars
April 01, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBWelcome back, crystal critters! Season two kicks off with a bang -- multiple ways to 'get into' Star Wars for kids, adults, and even adults who've never seen a single War! Plus we YubNub on Alphabet Squadron, old websites, and the Kenobi series casting! Theme Music: Matt Maher / Sketch Music: Closed on Sunday / Announcer: Carolina Ravassa
Mistaken Identities and A Certain Light of Jedi
February 18, 2021 06:02 - 2 hours - 181 MBSeason One Finale! Jim Talks About Jedi Sex (It’s PG13, Kiddos!) Tim Has Famous Friends! Greg Slowly Loses His Voice! We’re going on a month break, Crystal Critters, so we’re leaving you with an extra-long episode. We’re talking books: specifically the ESB “A Certain Point of View” and Charles Soule’s new “Light of the Jedi” (1:09:00) that kicks off the High Republic era! We will be back March 25th to kick off a whole new season! New segments! New guests! Same ostensibly funny hosts! See...
Hollywood Dinners and Alien Exodus
February 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBIt's Episode IX, Crystal Critters! Tim, Jim, and Greg talk about audiobooks, Dinner for Five, and alternate Darth Vader outfits. They also dig into Greg's white whale of SW stories: the 'Alien Exodus' story pitch that connects our galaxy with THE galaxy. Plus some of Lobot's Deep Thoughts. Please subscribe and rate the podcast, and don't forget to review us as we are... "ostensibly funny!"
Togrutan Fruit Bowls and Million Dollar Fan Films
February 04, 2021 14:41 - 1 hour - 133 MBTim, Jim, and Greg talk about puppets, makeup, and how fan films and fan edits light up different parts of the Star Wars fandom. It's another episode critics are calling #ostensiblyfunny. Plus, a new pitch for A Star Wars Story. It's our longest episode ever! (We promise!)
Toxic Fans and Star Wars Vegans
January 28, 2021 07:06 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBWe talk about the toxic online fan reaction to the new High Republic show having a Black host, and what it says about the SW fan community overall. It's... a spicy one. We also talk about what would be hardest for us if we ended up IN the Star Wars galaxy in real life. Plus another look at JSPAN. https://www.swholocron.blog/2021/01/24/exclusive-interview-paul-sun-hyung-lee-talks-working-on-the-mandalorian-his-love-for-star-wars-the-state-of-fandom-and-representation/ Background JSPAN ...
Prequel Magazines and Coruscanti Accents
January 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBTim, Jim, and Greg take a dive into Star Wars magazine issues from the release of The Phantom Menace. What was the Star Wars world talking about as Episode I hit theaters? And of course, more Boss Nass gossip. They also discuss Bill Burr's accent, 'Light of the Jedi,' and we hear an ad for Yoda's new podcast!
Stormtroopers and Storming Capitols
January 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBTim, Jim, and Greg talk about Stormtroopers, policing, and being a Star Wars fan while Black. Do troopers in theme parks come across as fun characters, or a reminder of America's policing crisis? And what can Star Wars teach us about processing an attempted insurrection at the Capitol? PLUS: More of Lobot's Deep Thoughts! LINKS TO THINGS WE MENTION “Battle Approach” by Andy Fairhurst “VII” by Andy Fairhurst Tim’s Good Friend Brandon’s Tweet About TPM Death Star PR
Republics High And Old... and Flash Games
January 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBTim, Jim, and Greg talk about: The High Republic! The D+ Doc on Mando Season 2! Darth Vader comics! PLUS a discussion of the Adobe Flash era of SW fandom AND our first ever post-credits stinger!
Holiday Specials and Memory Holes
December 31, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 68.8 MBTim, Jim, and Greg discuss the Holiday Specials: the secret 1978 disaster, and the delightful 2020 LEGO version! Plus, Greg continues his Mace Windu theories, Tim talks Jedi Finn, and Jim brings on a special guest. And a sketch about a true Boss. Theme Music by Matthew Maher / Podcast Art by Gavin Maher / Sketch Music by Closed On Sunday
Episode 2: Mando Finale and Best Star Wars Gifts
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBTim, Jim, and Greg discuss the Mandalorian Season Two finale, "Chapter 16: The Rescue," along with the episode's gigantic cameo and predictions for season 3. They also share the best Star Wars gifts they've gotten (or given)!
Mando Finale and Best Star Wars Gifts
December 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBTim, Jim, and Greg discuss the Mandalorian Season Two finale, "Chapter 16: The Rescue," along with the episode's gigantic cameo and predictions for season 3. They also share the best Star Wars gifts they've gotten (or given)!
New Podcast. New Series. New Mando Episodes.
December 17, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBOur first full episode is here! Tim, Jim, and Greg have channeled their pandemic panic into a whole lot of thoughts on Star Wars! This week we talk: the Disney Investor Call, Mando Season Two, and take a look at Luke and Obi-Wan before we met them in ANH.
(TEASER) Yub Nub: Coming This Winter!
December 10, 2020 08:00 - 6 minutes - 8.88 MBFrom a galaxy known as "the NYC area," Tim Barnes, Jim Fagan, and Greg Iwinski are forming an alliance this winter to make a Star Wars podcast like no other (because no other Star Wars podcast is hosted by two Black guys and a white guy, all of whom are working comedy writers)!