Star Wars
Lightsabers & Martial Arts
Star Wars has inspired an incredible range of creative minds, who make everything from art, to cosplay, to original music, to lightsabers! Friendly Neighbor Master Alan of Level Up Sabers joins me to talk about lightsabers and how decades as a martial arts instructor has shaped his view of the stories we love. Alan has…
Listen NowLost Stars • A Star Wars Novel
What does romance look like in the Star Wars setting? What happens when two childhood friends grow up believing in the peace and stability the empire will bring, only to witness the destruction of Alderaan? Claudia Gray explores these questions in her great novel Star Wars: Lost Stars, and Riki joins me to talk about…
Listen NowThe Hidden Fortress • The Samurai Movie that Inspired George Lucas
What is The Hidden Fortress, and how did it influence George Lucas as he came up with Star Wars? Paul Hoppe joins me to talk about this Kurosawa classic about peasants and samurai in feudal Japan. Paul Christopher Hoppe, AKA ZenMadman, is a writer, teacher, and student of poker, chess, language, and life. Find out…
Listen NowBook Club • Resistance Reborn
Resistance Reborn: Star Wars Book Club How did the Resistance rebuild after The Last Jedi? How did Leia and Rey support each other after Luke’s passing, and how did Poe come to terms with his mutiny and its tragic results. Star Wars: Resistance Reborn by Rebecca Roanhouse addresses these questions and Riki joins me to…
Listen NowPodcasts & Picket Lines
Riki and I talk about the writers and actors strikes, what it means for us as podcasters, and some non struck media we’re excited to cover while the strike continues. During the strike, I will be donating 25% of all member contributions to the strike funds. Riki’s Pokemon Go Twitch Stream can be found here-…
Listen NowStar Wars Rebels • S4 E7-8
Riki and Sarah Hayashi join me to talk Star Wars Rebels S4 E7-8 Riki’s Pokemon Go Twitch Stream can be found here- twitch.tv/rikipediago Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! You can post questions or respond to…
Listen NowStar Wars Rebels • S4 E5-6
Riki and Sarah Hayashi join me to talk Star Wars Rebels S4 E5-6 Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or 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…
Listen NowThe Clone Wars • S7 E9-12: Ahsoka Primer 1
The wait is over- we’re talking about the last four episodes of Season 7 of The Clone Wars. We talk about a wide range of characters, but Ahsoka is a fundamental part of the story and so this is the first in our series of Ahsoka primer episodes to get ready for her show in…
Listen NowStar Wars Rebels • S4 E3-4
Riki Hayashi and I talk about Saw Gerrera, Mon Mothma, the ethics of rebellion, and Star Wars Rebels, Season 4, Episode 3-4! Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you! You can post questions or respond to our…
Listen NowStar Wars • What Comes Next & What You Need to Know
So much new Star Wars content coming out, and you want to keep up to date without having to watch all the shows and read all the books? Or you’ve read every page and wanted to hear us go in-depth? Either way, we got you! Pete Wright of Marvel Movie Minute & The Next Reel…
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