Latest Highrepublic Podcast Episodes
Episode 331: The Underworld
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - June 11, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsBoba Fett is taking over and the crime syndicates have much to fear. Will the Book of Boba Fett explore the Star Wars underworld? Or will it just be what the rumors are saying, The Mandalorian 2.5? David and guest Martin discuss the possibilities of the series which debuts this December. The...
Episode 330: Jedi Finn
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - June 04, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsFinn is strong with the Force. And that's a story we would love to see. David and Cody discuss possible storylines centered on Finn if John Boyega decided to return to Star Wars. They also review episodes four and five of The Bad Batch, discuss the canceled Disney+ show, and preview the comic...
The Bad Batch Match Minute - 5. Rampage
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - June 04, 2021 09:57 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOn the fifth episode of The Bad Batch, “Rampage,” we’re getting down with The Mandalorian vibes, talk general Star Wars connections, and more! Episode 5 Review by Megan Crouse - https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/star-wars-the-bad-batch-episode-5-review-rampage/? Much Video by Star Wars Explained...
005 - Star Wars: The Weapon Of A Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - May 28, 2021 02:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOn episode five of Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast, I read the 2015 canon junior novel (and my first ‘journey to’ Star Wars initiative book), Jason Fry’s Star Wars: The Weapon Of A Jedi: A Luke Skywalker Adventure. Sources: Retrozap article by Dennis Keithly - https:...
Beyond the Saga - Star Wars: Rebel Jail
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - May 25, 2021 22:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsPrincess Leia travels to an Alliance prison base with a very important captive. But, unfortunately for them, the hidden prison is about to be invaded. Can Luke and Han overcome their own problems to make it in time to help Leia escape? And who is this person that knows so much about the Princ...
The Bad Batch Match Minute - 4. Cornered
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - May 23, 2021 19:21 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsThis week’s fourth episode of The Bad Batch, “Cornered,” is all about our new favorite bounty hunter, Fennec Shand (from The Mandalorian), and a healthy dose of the real world for Omega and the rest of the crew! Music By Analise Nelson: https://twitter.com/lalalanalise Cover by Abigail Ervin...
Episode 329: From Clone to Storm
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - May 21, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsThe Bad Batch is giving us a glimpse at the Empire's transition from clone troopers to stormtroopers. But was this a good strategy? Was this one of the reasons the Empire could not stop the Rebellion? There are pros and cons to both sides. David and Cody discuss the different points that pos...
The Bad Batch Match Minute - 3. Replacements
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - May 18, 2021 20:34 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsNot only do we dive into the excellent third episode of The Bad Batch that made me cry, “Replacements,” but we talk the differences between binge and weekly programing, looking at other current animated shows (Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous), and more! Music By Analise Nelson: https://twitter...
Council Sessions - How relevant should expanded content be?
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - May 18, 2021 13:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsWhen the Star Wars canon was re-established with new stories in the novels, comics, and games, most have contained new characters but some have expanded familiar ones. And with so many of these stories, it's hard for anyone to follow them all. So how relevant should they be? Can these stories...
Episode 328: In Animation Form
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - May 14, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsThe Bad Batch has continued The Clone Wars story. It's allowing us to see a time period that we have not witnessed before and storylines that could have significant meaning to other stories. But what about the films? Could we see animated shows that continue the films and begin to fill in som...
Beyond the Saga - Star Wars: Kanan - The Last Padawan
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - May 12, 2021 19:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsThe Bad Batch has debuted and within the first few minutes, we are introduced to a young Kanan Jarrus, or rather his real name, Caleb Dume. We get to witness Order 66 through his eyes and the eyes of this master, Depa Billaba. But did you know his origin story has already been told in the comi...
The Bad Batch Match Minute - 2. Cut and Run
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - May 08, 2021 17:46 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOh look, there’s a new Star Wars animated show called The Bad Batch, and I’ll jump in for a few minutes every week with my thoughts about the current episode. This week we discuss episode two, “Cut and Run.” Music By Analise Nelson: https://twitter.com/lalalanalise Cover by Abigail Ervin-Pen...
Episode 327: The Empire Begins
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - May 07, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsThe Empire has begun. The Clone Wars have ended and Clone Force 99 starts their new mission, surviving this ever-changing galaxy. David and Cody discuss the premiere episode of The Bad Batch. They also talk about May the 4th, Anakin's return, Ewan's lightsaber training, and Mandalorian season...
The Bad Batch Match Minute - 1. Aftermath
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - May 05, 2021 07:28 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOh look, there’s a new Star Wars animated show called The Bad Batch, and I’ll jump in for a few minutes every week with my thoughts about the current episode. This week we discuss the 70-minute season premiere, “Aftermath.” Music By Analise Nelson: https://twitter.com/lalalanalise Cover by A...
Bonus Episode: Ranking All ELEVEN Star Wars Movies (May The 4th Be With You!)
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - May 04, 2021 19:17 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOn this special bonus episode of Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast, celebrate May The 4th with my ranking of all eleven live-action Star Wars films. Music By Analise Nelson: https://twitter.com/lalalanalise Cover by Abigail Ervin-Penner: https://twitter.com/abigailepenn...
Council Sessions - Should Gray Jedi become canon?
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - April 30, 2021 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsGray Jedi refers to those distancing themselves from the Jedi Code and walking the line between the light and dark sides of the Force. This term has long been used for some characters in Legends but it still has yet to find its way into Star Wars canon. One character, Ahsoka Tano, could fit th...
Episode 326: Star Wars Comedy
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - April 23, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsOne of the last projects George Lucas worked on, Star Wars Detours, could finally be released. The big question is whether or not it'll be considered canon. But what about the comedy aspect of it? Is the Star Wars fan base ready for content focused on different genres? We discuss this idea a...
Beyond the Saga - Star Wars: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - April 21, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsLuke Skywalker continues his quest to learn about the Jedi. But when his lightsaber is stolen, he soon finds himself imprisoned. Han and Leia are confronted by an unexpected foe and the Imperials are closing in on them thanks to a woman from Han's past. Will they find a way to help Luke befor...
Masters of the Order - Catherine Taber
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - April 16, 2021 16:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsShe has been voicing the character of Padme for the past 12 years. But what you may not know is that she's been involved with Star Wars ever since 2003's Knights of the Old Republic. From her dreams at age 7, to moving to LA, to her hopes for the future; we discuss all that and more. Our intervi...
Beyond the Saga - Star Wars: Queen's Shadow
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - April 14, 2021 19:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsThe end of her reign was just the beginning. After serving as Queen of Naboo, the newly elected Queen has asked Padme to continue serving her people as Senator. Together with her handmaidens, Padme learns to navigate the political landscape as well as carry out her personal missions throughout t...
Episode 325: Force Spirits
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - April 12, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsThrough the light side of the Force, certain Jedi were able to exist after death and appear as Force spirits. We first saw this happen with Obi-Wan Kenobi when he appeared to Luke Skywalker. But what is the truth behind Force spirits? We've seen them, but we've seen them in different forms and i...
Beyond the Saga - Star Wars: Aftermath
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - April 05, 2021 13:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsThe war is not over. The second Death Star has been destroyed, the Emperor killed, but the battle for freedom continues. On the remote planet Akiva, the Empire begins to regroup. But Norra Wexley has returned to her home planet and quickly realizes her time as a freedom fighter isn't over yet. W...
004 - Star Wars: The Courtship of Princess Leia (with Lola Binkerd)
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - April 02, 2021 13:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOn episode four of Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast, Lola Binkerd and I take a deep dive and celebrate the 27th anniversary of this 1994 Legends novel, Dave Wolverton’s Star Wars: The Courtship of Princess Leia. Plus stick around to the end of the show for my breakdown o...
Episode 324: The Special Event
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - April 02, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsObi-Wan Kenobi has been labeled a special event series and the cast has been revealed. Some familiar faces are present but most are new to Star Wars. We discuss the character possibilities of the cast and whether any surprise characters we know will show up. We also talk about The Bad Batch trai...
Masters of the Order - Claudia Gray
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - March 29, 2021 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsHer first Star Wars novel, Lost Stars released in 2015, continues to be one of the most popular. She's explored every era of the Star Wars galaxy with her novels including The High Republic era. Her stories include introductions to new characters but also some familiar ones such as Princess Leia...
003 - Star Wars The High Republic: Into The Dark (with Maggie Lovitt)
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - March 24, 2021 09:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOn episode three of Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast, guest Maggie Lovitt and I continue our dive into The High Republic series, covering Claudia Gray’s Into The Dark. Follow Maggie: https://twitter.com/maggieofthetown https://linktr.ee/MaggieLovitt Episode Sources...
002 - Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire
Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast - March 24, 2021 09:36 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 17 ratingsOn episode two of Everything But The Movie: A Star Wars Book Club Podcast, we dive deep into the 1996 Legends (aka Expanded Universe) book that inspired the very name of this podcast, and the multimedia project that paved the way to how all modern franchises are handled today, Steve Perry’s Star...
Beyond the Saga - Star Wars: Thrawn - Treason
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - March 22, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsThrawn serves the Empire and Emperor Palpatine. But his allegiance will be tested. As Thrawn's TIE defender program is halted, his former protege Eli Vanto returns with a dire warning. Thrawn intellect must guide him through an impossible choice, his duty to the Chiss Ascendancy or his loyalty t...
Council Sessions - Can there be atonement when turning from the dark side?
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - March 18, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsWe've seen a few redemptions in Star Wars, from Darth Vader to Kylo Ren. And in these instances, we've also seen a sacrifice. But does that always need to happen? There are many different backstories that cause people to make bad decisions. So can an evil character atone for their past actions a...
Episode 323: This is The Force
Inside The Force: A Star Wars Podcast - March 15, 2021 18:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 74 ratingsWelcome to Inside The Force. On this episode, David and Casey take a trip down memory lane and share the evolutions of the show. We also describe the different shows we have currently on our YouTube channel. If you've been here since the beginning, this is just a reminder. If you're new to the s...