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From archeology to zoology, real-world science is everywhere in Star Wars! Every episode includes an interview with an expert discussing how Star Wars relates to their field of study. Explore the many ways science is represented in a galaxy far, far away with hosts Melissa Miller and James Floyd, both freelance writers for Star Wars Insider magazine. Part of the Skywalking Network
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A monthly podcast where Greg Norman and Jack Vasvary share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom. They cover accessibility, representation, and other topics related to inclusion across the Star Wars fan community and in the Star Wars universe. Part of the Skywalking Network.
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We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the novel, Star Wars: A New Dawn, by John Jackson Miller! Published on September 2, 2014, this book details the first meeting of Hera Syndulla and Kanan Jarrus which led to the series premiere of STAR WARS REBELS. A New Dawn marks the first novel published under the rebooted Star Wars canon - and all the previou…
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Do you recall Prince Denid from THE LAST JEDI? Do you remember Luke’s red-bladed lightsaber, or his tryst with an Imperial captain? No? Then I’m wondering if you know THE LAST JEDI at all! In this episode we will breakdown Marvel Star Wars comic issue #49: "The Last Jedi" (1981)!! Mark Hamill even tweeted that this comic contains spoilers for the 2…
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we take the show on the road to the local science center's dome theater to talk about the science of Episode I. The panel includes neuroscientist Ashley Juavinett, cell biologist Claire Meaders, paleontologist Gabriel-Philip Santos, and engineer Mike Tolley. We chat midi-chlorians (of course) and whether they've…
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This D23: Ultimate Fan Event 2024 celebrated The Sherman Brothers in a big way. They have contributed so much to Disney’s legacy, so we wanted to take this episode to pay our own special tribute to them. Walt Disney hired Richard and Robert Sherman in 1960 to be the Walt Disney Studios ONLY in-house composers, and they worked on such classics like …
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Welcome to Part 2 of our D23 discussion! After attending the entire weekend and all the big Disney Showcase panels, we sat down with Courtney & Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) and Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast) to record this roundtable into the wee hours of the morning. This Part 2 discussion includes: Disney Parks Showcase Deadpool cr…
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Is your head still swimming from all the D23 2024 news?? We will happily break it all down for you in 2 episodes! After attending the entire weekend and all the big Disney Showcase panels, we sat down with Courtney & Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) and Joey Pittman (Disney Universe Podcast) to record this roundtable into the wee hours of the mo…
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LFG with Deadpool & Wolverine!! In this episode, we discuss the film that broke all R-rated box office records and made $444 billion in its opening weekend - DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE. We’ll give our opinions, explain some cameos, and share sound bytes from Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman about their beloved characters. We also have some behind-the-scene…
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The Resilience Squadron Podcast - Episode 10 - Roll of the Resistance Resilience Squadron is a periodic podcast where Greg Norman and Jack Vasvary share and discuss great stories related to disability, chronic illness, and mental health within the Star Wars fandom. In this episode we’re joined by Lisa Belasco (ScavengerPrincess) to discuss major ch…
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Our ACOLYTE breakdown continues! THE ACOLYTE marks the 5th live-action Disney+ Star Wars series. We’ve seen the entire first season, so now it’s time to share our educated review. We invited Mike Celestino (Laughing Place/ Who’s the Bossk) to join us in sharing our favorite moments, surprises, and cameos. What is Qimir’s relationship with Darth Pla…
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we're joined by Sawyer Markham to talk about urban ecology! Known as @Sawyeurism online, our expert this month breaks down her love of delving into the science of Star Wars, just like hosts James and Melissa. Sawyer talks the effects of urbanization and climate change on reptiles and amphibians and also shares s…
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Creature performer & actor Dee Tails (Rogue One, Solo, The Force Awakens) joins us to talk about his role as Senator Chuwant and shooting the finale for THE ACOLYTE! He upheld a J.J. Abrams tradition when playing this character - do you know what it is? You can meet Dee at our Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics panel at San Diego Comic-Con, and he wil…
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Craig Miller is back to tell us about his new book, More Movie Memories. Craig worked in publicity and marketing on Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, but in his new book he shares stories about working on films like Superman 2, Heavy Metal, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and The Hand. Did you know Craig was present at a taping of The Dick Van Dyk…
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Celebrate Indiana Jones’ 125th birthday with an Indiana Jones location tour! Justin Smith (Downtown Toon Town) shares his experience on the Indiana Jones Fortune and Glory location tour - a bus tour that visited all the filming locations for the original Indiana Jones trilogy located in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as the Lucasfilm offices a…
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Imagine an alternate universe where another set of podcasters were also breaking down classic comics. Well, that universe just collided with ours! Andrew Kilpatrick and Phil Oberholzer of the podcast THIS IS GETTING GRAPHIC join us to break down 1982’s Classic Marvel Star Wars Annual #2!! I don’t know when we’ve laughed so hard while doing a comics…
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we're joined by Gabriel-Philip Santos to talk about marine biology! Star Warsologies dives deep into the marine biology of Star Wars. Think water planets like Mon Cala and Kamino. As Qui-Gon says, there's always a bigger fish! We answer such pressing questions as: Are those thicc thala-sirens evolutionarily viab…
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John Goodson, ILM model maker & digital artist, has worked on everything from Star Trek: First Contact to the Star Wars Disney+ series. He shares his stories and behind-the-scenes knowledge with us. We also debate how Star Trek communicators work and evolved! Films and models discussed in part 2: Star Trek: First Contact - Enterprise NCC-1701-E The…
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John Goodson, ILM model maker & digital artist, has worked on everything from the Star Wars Special Editions, Prequels & Disney+ series to Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Transformers, and more. His filmography is so vast that this discussion is only part 1! Look for part 2 out next week. Films and models discussed in part 1: What inspired John to b…
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In this episode, we speak with Patrick Cotnoir, co-producer of the new documentary, "I'm George Lucas: A Connor Ratliff Story". This documents behind-the-scenes of the hilarious “The George Lucas Talk Show” which you can see live or on YouTube. Both the documentary and talk show pay tribute to George Lucas by answering this question: what would Geo…
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THE ACOLYTE premiered on Disney+ on June 4! We review and break down the first two episodes of this mystery-thriller Star Wars series with Mike Celestino (Laughing Place / Who’s the Bossk Podcast). The series is set at the end of the High Republic era of Star Wars, and 100 years before THE PHANTOM MENACE. Mike brings his extensive knowledge of THE …
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Chris Bartlett, performance artist, actor, and droid whisperer, is back to discuss her MANY roles in the Star Wars Disney+ universe. What was it like working with Grogu and Werner Herzog? What does Ewan MacGregor do when he sees you fall down as a droid? Chris shares so many stories from the sets of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and The …
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we're joined by the curator of the San Diego Automotive Museum and chat about ships, speeders, and other vehicles in Star Wars! What does the state of the Millennium Falcon say about Han Solo, especially since we know it was much nicer when Lando owned it? Why is it important that the Imperial and Rebel are so d…
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Performance artist, actor, and droid whisperer Chris Bartlett has played over 20 characters in The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Book of Boba Fett, plus nearly 2 decades appearing live and onscreen as C-3PO. He joins us to discuss his acting career which took shape from his great work ethic and desire to please Star Wars fans. We talk ex…
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Do you recall the first ever expanded Star Wars Universe story waaay back in 1977? Long before Thrawn, Mara Jade, and Exar Kun there was Crimson Jack, Serji-X, and Jaxxon in Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics! Cary Gordon (Metal Geeks Podcast / Comicpalooza Podcast Manager) join us to break down these four comic issues. We go over the story, reveal lo…
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BONUS EPISODE! “What a Wonderful Day!” Talking Ape hosts Richard Woloski and Kevin Toft break down the long-awaited KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. Former Talking Apes co-host Mark Oguschewitz (Underexposed Cinematic Treasures) joins in as we discuss the story, favorite moments, funniest moments, and easter eggs. How many easter eggs did you fin…
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Another chapter has closed on a great Star Wars animated series - STAR WARS: THE BAD BATCH. Richard and Sarah break down the series finale, “The Cavalry Has Arrived.” Was it everything we expected? Where do our favorite defective, yet EFFECTIVE, clones go from here. When will we see Omega again. Our discussion covers everything from emotional momen…
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Star Wars Month is HERE, and we are celebrating with a breakdown of the NEW Disney+ anthology series, TALES OF THE EMPIRE (airing May 4th). The six episodes feature two characters, Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee, following their journeys as they descend towards the dark side. Richard and Sarah analyze each episode, sharing music analysis, Easter …
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Warren Proulx joins us this week to break down his roles and share behind the scenes stories on The Mandalorian, Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Ahsoka. We get into the weeds about working in the costumes and what happens when nature calls. There’s even a little about the upcoming show, Skeleton Crew. Come say hi to Warren at Scum & Villainy…
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Bambi Moé, Former Vice President of Music for Walt Disney Television Animation, talks about her work at the Walt Disney Company and her amazing book, Part of the Magic: A Collection of Disney-Inspired Brushes with Greatness. She has worked with and met so many influential people and tells us some of those stories. You’ll hear about The Monkees, Rob…
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we hear from an ornithologist about birds in Star Wars, along with invasive species and extinction events! Justin Hite joins us for this episode to chat about his career studying birds and the environmental chaos they put up with. We get into whether Rey was exposed to harmful chemicals during her years salvagin…
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The Dune II Popcorn bucket made its mark on pop culture over the past month, from social media mayhem to an SNL sketch! We turned to one of its creators & former STN guest, Marcus Gonzalez (Zinc Group & former Walt Disney Co. CM), to talk about how theme park and movie theater collectibles have formed their own collecting subculture. From Disney Pa…
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We break down Season of the Force so you know exactly what to expect, what to eat, what to see, and what to BUY at Disneyland, from April 5 through June 2, 2024!! Opening day was an absolute blast - we flew with purrgil, met Sabine Wren, and ate popcorn out of a Hutt’s mouth. We will also share with you Imagineer and Lucasfilm interviews from our v…
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This episode features a history of Star Wars in the Disney Parks! As we lead up to Season of the Force 2024 at the Disneyland Resort, Richard and Sarah look back at 37 years of Star Wars/Disney Parks crossovers - including the Darth Vader ballet!! We share fun facts and stories about Galaxy’s Edge, Star Tours, the first Season of the Force, Star Wa…
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we learn the difference between empathy, compassion, and sympathy and how each is represented in Star Wars! Professor Maureen Day shares her insights with James and Melissa about virtue ethics and vices, and their roles in our galaxy and in Star Wars. Can we forgive the atrocities of Vader and Kylo Ren knowing t…
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We break down THE BAD BATCH Season 3, Episodes 4-7 with James Floyd from Star Warsologies! This is the midpoint of season, so we discuss several theories, the music, and where we think this series will end up. Who are these Clone X’s?? Let's get to the bottom of Project Necromancer. There are also several references to films we know and love - Jura…
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After 9 years we’ve done it! THIS is the Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics issue that coincides with Sarah’s birth in March 1981!! Issue #48 “THE THIRD LAW” is an appropriately Princess Leia-centric episode in which she faces off against Darth Vader, and the Star Wars universe was introduced to the Garden of Butterflies. We recommend watching the vid…
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Best way to consume this podcast: https://youtu.be/0wEf-vWejug Crawl out of that tauntaun, grab a cup of warm blue milk, and settle in for exciting stories about vacationing on the ice world of Hoth! On March 5, 1979, principal photography began in Finse, Norway for THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK. Mark Newbold of Fantha Tracks visited these icy plains. He…
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Are you ready to take a trip with us to Droid World? In the early days of Star Wars - 1981 - this comic book world was inhabited by colorful and vengeful warbots! Luke Skywalker, R2-D2 and C-3P0 go on an adventure and we are here for it! Richard and Sarah share their thoughts as they read through this classic Marvel comic. Do you remember reading i…
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Richard and Sarah review and breakdown the first three episodes of THE BAD BATCH season 3 which premiered on 2/21 on Disney+! We were also part of a Star Wars fan site roundtable hosted by Disney and Lucasfilm, which shed fantastic and relevant insight into The Bad Batch from the showrunners Brad Rau (executive producer) and Jennifer Corbett (head …
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, conflict resolution experts weigh in on the wars, negotiations, and other conflicts in Star Wars! Jen Reynolds and Noam Ebner authored the book "Star Wars and Conflict Resolution: There Are Alternatives To Fighting" and speak with us about the lessons we can learn from Padme, Obi-Wan, and other characters who fi…
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This is a discussion with Eddie Munster himself - Butch Patrick! Richard grew up watching Butch Patrick in just about everything from Shazam (1974), Lidsville (1971-72), The Phantom Tollbooth (1970), The Munsters (1964-66), and The Monkees 1967 Christmas episode. In that episode Butch plays Melvin Vandersnoot, a child of 10 going on 65 with no Chri…
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If you love theme parks, then you are going to love this episode! Courtney & Kelly Turckel (Neverland Clubhouse) join us to compare and contrast Disneyland Resort to Universal Studios Hollywood - ranking them in terms of price, experience, attractions, food, theming and more. Richard and Sarah conceived of this episode back in December, when our to…
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What is the Genie from Aladdin doing in a Classic Marvel Star Wars comic? And why is it purple? Who is Cody Sunn-Childe? How does this comic relate to the Mortis Arc and World Between Worlds in Star Wars? Richard and Sarah answer all of these questions as they meticulously delve into Issue #46 "Dreadnaught Devourer" OR "The Dreams of Cody Sunn-Chil…
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Soundtrack lovers, this episode is for you!! Mike Matessino, film historian & soundtrack producer/mixer/engineer, joins us to discuss his fascinating career. For 30+ years, Mike has edited, mixed, restored, and master engineered expanded & deluxe edition soundtracks such as the Star Wars original trilogy (1997 Special Edition release), Star Trek: T…
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In this episode of Star Warsologies, an anatomy professor weighs in on the importance of designing aliens that make sense! Dr. Elizabeth Rega is an anatomy professor who consults on movies and video games to help creators add an element of realism to their projects. She worked on Mulan, The Emperor's New Groove, and even the Madden series. Melissa …
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YouTube version: https://youtu.be/TSAdvCZ2mgw Law Professor B.J. Priester (FanGirl Blog) joins us to share the ins and outs of public domain and trademarks, especially as it applies to beloved characters like Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It has been 95 years since the introduction of Disney’s iconic mice and Tigger, which means anyone can use these cha…
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It’s our annual year-end wrap-up spectacular!! We take a look back at 2023 - the highs and lows, what may or may not have met our expectations, our personal goals, and so much more. And we invited some friends to join us - Melissa Miller from Star Warsologies (which can be found here on the Skywalking Network), and Spencer Jawitz from Virtual Canti…
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It's the finale! Lisa and Melissa chat about the physics of the final franchise installment (for now). They're joined by Dr. Erin Macdonald, the science advisor for all the current Star Trek shows. Together, they answer important questions like, is a dam just a vertical road? Do bad guys make good shock absorbers in plummeting elevators? Just how m…
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Faaaaaaaacts in Spaaaaaace! Melissa and Lisa welcome NASA JPL systems engineer Bobak Ferdowsi (aka the Mohawk Guy!) to chat about the pros and cons of launching a Pontiac Fiero into space. But that's not the only physics nonsense in this movie - there's also magnets, mines, and more! As Bobak eloquently states, the science of Fast & Furious movies …
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Does Brixton's heads-up display actually give him helpful information? Can you really hold a helicopter down with a tow truck? Our resident physicist Lisa weighs in on those questions and more. There's plenty of medical jargon in the spin-off movie Hobbs & Shaw, but it turns out the physics holds up for the most part! Melissa and Lisa also intervie…
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How much do you know about Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”? On this episode we share the novela’s 1843 origins, then fast forward through 180 years of incredible adaptations! THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL, SCROOGED, MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL, SPIRITED, and so many more. What is the pop culture impact of “A Christmas Carol” and how has it affected …
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