The Next Generation Strikes Back! A weekly Star Wars Radio Show featuring the latest Star Wars news and discussion. Hosted by dedicated fans Chris Seekell, Benjamin Hart, and Dominic Jones, the SWU Podcast covers all things Star Wars. From the classic films to Episode VII and beyond, from Star Wars: The Clone Wars to the Expanded Universe, from Star Wars Rebels to the latest in collecting, the SWU Podcast is there. Plus you never know who might stop by! We must got to the lower levels...The ...
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The world's best STAR WARS podcast? Who are we to say? Join us mostly every week as we bring in friends from all over the fandom and the occasional random to talk about the new and and old of Star Wars. From reviewing the new shows to looking back at the classic, sharing memories and generally just mucking around with friends. There's live shows recorded from all over the world at Star Wars Celebrations along with chat in person with our friends. Josh Chapman hosts every week but is joined b ...
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An adult take on the Star Wars Universe. Compete with 21 episodes for you to binge! For star wars fans who love the Sith, Gray Jedi and strong female characters. All Laresa Daklan wanted to be was a Jedi. But one night a tragic mistake forces Laresa to learn about the Darkside. As Laresa learns to control her power a looming threat puts everyone she loves in danger. Joined by her sister Reide, a smuggler who runs circle around the underworld, Laresa's Jedi husband Ellijah, and their three ch ...
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Home of the epic podcast where three awesome friends get together along with an occasional guest to rant and rave about random topics surrounding movies, TV shows, videos games and life in general for your entertainment!
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On this episode, the gang is all here! Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris preview Star Wars: Outlaws, with Hannah providing her review of the game having gotten early access to it. What works in the game? What doesn’t? Hannah reveals all. Plus, they talk a little about the marketing of the game and whether it reflects the final product. Then, they dis…
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Episode 226: Won & Done with Ben Hart from The Star Wars Underworld
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With news coming out that The Acolyte is not coming back for a second season, we are lucky to have the always great Ben Hart on hand to try and understand what this means for Star Wars and the future. Also how does starting at Episode One change your whole perspective on the Skywalkers? We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepu…
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On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben take some time to process the surprising and dissapointing news regarding the reported cancellation of 'The Acolyte'. They discuss why it might have happened and what this means for the future of Star Wars on streaming. Also, will Jude Law's character in 'Skeleton Crew' have multiple names? And should we expect…
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On this episode Ben is joined by Jesse Bennet from the Cinemaybes podcast and Chad to break down all the happenings at last week’s D23 Expo! But first, Dominic drops in via video to provide a recap of what he experienced. They then dive into the newly released first trailer for ‘Skeleton Crew’, along with some newly revealed details from ‘Andor’ se…
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On this episode Ben, Hannah and Chris are once again joined by their good friend Chris “Starrapter” Abbott as they catch up on the latest Star Wars news! But first, Dominic calls in live from Galaxy’s Edge to give his pre-D23 report, but not before some First Order Stormtroopers crash the show. Furthermore they discuss the return of Hondo Ohnaka in…
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On this episode Chris and Ben breakdown the latest Star Wars news, inlcuding the big reveal of photos and info from 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew'. They discuss Jude Law's character Jod Na Nawood, along with the kids Wim, KB, Neel and Fern. Plus, Ben has some major technical difficulies, and we finally answer all your questions! When will we see Jaxxon…
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Episode 225: The Acolyte: Season 1 Roundtable with Catherine Kneen, Andy Bell and Matt Mohl
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We’ve come back after dust has settled, the keyboards have muted and the yelling has died down to dig into the first(?) season of The Acolyte. What we thought, where it could and does a Sith Lord have a nice voice? We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follo…
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San Diego Comic-Con Special! (Sorry about the sound quality). Join Dominic, Ben, and Chris on the ground at San Diego Comic-Con (and Hannah back home in Australia) as they recap all the news out of the Star Wars gaming and publishing panel, talk about the Lucasfilm booth, and share stories from SDCC! Plus, Oreos! All this and much more! Join the St…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris are joined by Chris “Starrapter” Abbott to break down the finale of The Acolyte, also titled “The Acolyte”. They go in-depth on the scene between Vernestra and Senator Rayencourt (or is it “Rae-In-Court?”), discuss how both characters get some things right and some things wrong in the conversation. T…
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Episode 224: The Acolyte: Ep - 8 The Acolyte with Catherine Kneen and Andy Bell
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It’s the end! We gather to wrap up the stunning finale of this season (hopefully) of The Acolyte. Where are all the pieces at the end? Who is moving in the shadows and does this episode actually have a title? We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follow us o…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Iraj from The Sith List to break down the seventh episode of The Acolyte, “Choice.” They discuss the reveal of what happened between the Jedi and the Witches in the past and whether the payoff was worth the build-up. They also talk about Sol and how this experience shaped him in the pre…
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Episode 223: The Acolyte: Ep - 7 - Choice with Catherine Kneen and Matthew Thurbon
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All is revealed! Or is it? We go back to that fateful night and we get the details we have be sorely craving. Who kept their cool, who let things get out of hand and who just wants to go home to their nintendo? We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follow us…
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SHOW DROP - Arrow and Canary Part One: Dead To Rights
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From our friends over at the Mortalverse, we'd think you'd really enjoy Arrow and Canary! On Oliver Queen's 38th birthday, things go wrong at a Queen Industries party. https://open.spotify.com/show/4o6iHl6LFs1j3x6fPMC0y6?si=c54d3807b4be4485 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/legacy-a-star-wars-audio-drama/donations Advertising Inquirie…
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On this episode, Dominic and Hannah break down the sixth episode of The Acolyte, “Teach/Corrupt”. They discuss The Stranger/Qimir’s seduction of Osha, as well as what Osha reveals about her past to her Sith captor. They also talk about Sol’s feelings of loss, and whether he knew it was Mae with him the whole time or not. And they look at Vernestra’…
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Episode 222: The Acolyte: Ep - 6 Teach / Corrupt with Catherine Kneen and Matt Mohl
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Things are heating up! We work our way through the wreckage and give our views from where everyone is currently sitting. Who do you trust but more importantly who do you lust? We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follow us on instagram: @starwarsspeltout Dr…
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On this episode Chris, Ben and Hannah are joined by Matthew and Joel from the 'Eye On Canon' Podcast to breakdown the shocking fourth episode of 'The Acolyte' titled "Night". They share their thoughts on the episode, including the reactions to the shocking fates of Jecki and Yord, as well as the big reveal of the Sith Lord's indentity. They also di…
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Episode 221: The Acolyte: Ep - 5 Night with Catherine Kneen and Andy Bell
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All bets are off! Nobody is safe this week as we swing into the new episode. Punches are thrown, hair is singed and bugs are cleaved as we get very nervous for our heroes and go deep into our villains. We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follow us on insta…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris break down the fourth episode of The Acolyte, “Day”. They discuss and debate the ways in which the episode moves the story forward and how it builds off the flashbacks seen in last week’s episode. They also talk about how Mae and Osha’s stories evolve and the twists and turns that we see from them in…
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Episode 220: The Acolyte: Ep - 4 Day with Catherine Kneen, Andy Bell and Matt Mohl
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Things are really starting to heat up this week with faces, old faces and no faces. We throw theories around everywhere but is everyone's new furry friend not as sweet as he looks? We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follow us on instagram: @starwarsspelto…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah are joined by David Jesse of the Tatooine Sons Podcast to break down episode three of The Acolyte, “Destiny”. They discuss the way this episode portrays the Jedi and the different interpretations of the Force relative to each other. They also discuss the storytelling technique of showing us these events fro…
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Episode 219: The Acolyte: Ep - 3 Destiny with Catherine Kneen, Matthew Thurbon, Andy Bell and Matt Mohl
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It’s a full deck! We bring the whole crew on to help break down all the big things that have gone this week on episode three of the Acolyte. Wild ideas are thrown around, theories are tested but can we really believe the Jedi would go there?? We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on t…
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THE ACOLYTE PREMIERE EPISODES BREAK DOWN! On this episode, Ben, Dominic, Hannah, and Chris review and discuss the first two episodes of The Acolyte which debuted on Disney+ this week. They talk about all the new characters introduced in the first episodes, including the Qui-Gon-like Master Sol, the by-the-book Jedi Yorde, the mysterious Mae, the ou…
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Episode 218: The Acolyte: Ep - 1 Lost / Found & Ep 2 - Revenge / Justice with Catherine Kneen and Matthew Thurbon
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New Star Wars day! The first two episodes of The Acolyte are finally here and we have Catherine and Turbo on hand to try and unravel this already deep mystery. We throw some wild ideas around, talk about cute droids and reveal how that guy could be really floating. We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwars…
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This week, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah look at recent comments made by George Lucas and preview the premiere of The Acolyte. They look at George’s comments about diversity and representation in his film and what they may reveal about his feelings towards Disney and current Lucasfilm (no, it’s not that). Then they share their hopes for The Acolyte a fe…
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Episode 217: The Acolyte: Season 1 Preview with Catherine Kneen and Andy Bell
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There is Acolyte That Never Goes Out and in this case we get the team primed for a big season on brand new Star Wars television. We dig into the new characters and get guessing on what all this means and is everyone really what they seem? Also what's up with those Sith huh? We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user…
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On this episode, Dominic, Hannah, and Chris answer YOUR questions about all things Star Wars! They look back at the final season of The Bad Batch, ahead at The Acolyte, where to start with The High Republic, Celebration ideas, future Tales stories, Jar Jar Binks, Jabba the Hutt Oreos, and the Force Scream. Plus, tangents about Doctor Who, Taylor Sw…
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Episode 216: Phantom Menace: 25 with Matthew Thurbon
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Happy twenty-five to the weirdest titled of all Star Wars movies. We have our buddy Turbo on hand to wander down memory lane and go deep on the late nineties and how the film stacks up today. Get your bucket hats ready. We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspeltF…
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On this episode, Dominic, Hannah, and Ben get caught up on all the major Star Wars news and releases from the past two weeks. They start by talking about their experiences seeing The Phantom Menace in theatres, what stood out about the experience and why it's the perfect way to get ready for Star Wars' eventual return to theaters. Then they share t…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris (briefly), and Hannah are joined by Din from the band F-105 to break down all six Tales of the Empire episodes. They discuss the evolution of Barriss Offee’s arc from The Clone Wars through her Inquisitor-era, and ultimately her healer-era. And they break down what we learned about Morgan Elsbeth from tragedy on…
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Join us for live performances of some of your favorite Legacy Scenes! May 4th @ 6pm CST May 5th @ 6 pm CST May 6th @ 6pm CST Live on Youtube AND on Twitch! Youtube -> https://www.youtube.com/@talesnetwork/streams Twitch -> https://www.twitch.tv/talesnetwork Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/legacy-a-star-wars-audio-drama/donations Adv…
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Episode 215: Let’s wrap this Bad Batch up! with Catherine Kneen and Matt Mohl
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It’s Star Wars day tomorrow! And what better way to celebrate than to bring Matt and Catherie on to wrap up the Bad Batch finale and series as a whole. Plus there's lots of Celebration Japan talk as some tickets may have gone on sale today. We have Merch!!! Buy our awesome T-shirts at https://www.teepublic.com/user/starwarsspeltout Follow us on twi…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris break down the series finale of The Bad Batch, "The Cavalry Has Arrived". They discuss how the arcs of Omega, Crosshair, Echo, Hunter, and Wrecker wrapped up, as well as what the future may hold for those characters. They also discuss the relative importance of "Project Necromancer" in the ongoing Star Wars …
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The History of Lego Star Wars with 'The Force of Creativity' Author Graham E. Hancock | The SWU Podcast
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Dominic chats with friend of the show and author of the new book "LEGO Star Wars: The Force of Creativity" Graham E. Hancock about the history of Lego Star Wars through the years. They cover how the two brands first came together and how the partnership has evolved since the first sets hit shelves in 1999, including the expansion into Lego Star War…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris are joined by Alex Damon of Star Wars Explained (YouTube Link) to discuss the penultimate episode of The Bad Batch, “Strike Force”. They break down Omega emerging into a leader, Emery’s apparent change of heart, Echo’s role as the voice of experience, and the uneasy dynamic of Rampart and The Bad Bat…
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Episode 214: The Tortured Poes Department with Jess Schroeder
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It's been over a year since we checked in with our good friend Jess, so we gear up for how we are planning for Celebration Japan and what has to go right to make it happen. Phantom Menace memories are brought up and do we want to see George's final word? Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follow us on instagram: @starwarsspeltout Drop us a nice e…
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Talking 'The Mandalorian' and 'Ahsoka' with Paul Sun-Hyung Lee | The SWU Podcast Bonus
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Carson Teva actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee sits down with The SWU Podcast's Dominic Jones to talk about his experiences working on 'The Mandalorian', 'The Book of Boba Fett', and 'Ahsoka'. In their wide-ranging chat, they cover Paul's journey from 501st and Rebel Legion member to on-screen hero of the New Republic. And Paul shares what it was like to wor…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Zach “The Voice” Arnold of The Intergalactic Peace Coalition Podcast to discuss the thirteenth episode of the third season of The Bad Batch, “Into The Breach”. They discuss Omega’s evolution into a leader as she plots an escape for herself and the other kids from Tantiss. They also talk…
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Episode 213: Toy Wars with Matt Mohl
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It’s a good chance to take time and have a proper catch up with one of the regulars to the show Matt Mohl. We get into the lead up for Celebration Japan tickets, talk about our plans for the Acolyte and we discuss the piece of old plastic that nearly tore us apart. Follow us on twitter: @starwarsspelt Follow us on instagram: @starwarsspeltout Drop …
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On this episode, Ben, Hannah, Chris, and Dominic are joined by Catherine Kneen of That Geek Pod to break down the latest episode of The Bad Batch AND the new trailer for Star Wars Outlaws. First, they discuss The Bad Batch season three, episode twelve, “Juggernaut”. They talk about the rolling good times of the action sequences, and the unsettling …
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It’s another massive week, as Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by friend of the show Chad to break down the new trailer for Tales of the Empire AND episodes ten and eleven of The Bad Batch, “Identity Crisis” and “Point of No Return.” They start by sharing their thoughts on the new series and the choice of Barriss Offee and Morgan Elsbeth …
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Chris review the ninth episode of The Bad Batch season three, “Harbinger”. Somehow Ventress returned… and the SWU Vintage Collection break down where she is now in her journey, what her future may hold, and what connection she might have with Omega. They also talk about what the implications of Omega’s potential F…
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On this episode Chris, Hannah and Ben are joined by Matthew and Joel from Eye On Canon to not only discuss the newest episode of The Bad Batch, “Bad Territory”, but also break down the epic new trailer for The Acolyte! The first examine all the new characters revealed by the trailer, including Sol, Mae, Indara, Yord, Jecki, and more! They also dive…
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Episode 212: The Acolyte Trailer breakdown with King Tom Chansky
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New Trailer alert! The trailer for the next Star Wars live action show just dropped overnight so who better to drop some wisdom and knowledge than the king of all pods Ton Chansky to join us. We get deep into the state of the galaxy when the show takes place and we even take time to talk through the vintage toy fever that has swept through the hous…
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On this episode, Ben, Dominic, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Eric Strothers from The Sith List and Dinner with the Heelers to discuss the sixth and seventh episodes of The Bad Batch season three, “Infiltration” and “Extraction.” They discuss how these episodes explore the beginnings of the larger Rebel Alliance, and whether Rex’s exploits could p…
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On this episode, Ben, Dominic, and Chris are joined by Josh Chapman of the Star Wars Spelt Out Podcast to discuss the fifth episode of The Bad Batch season three, “The Return.” They discuss the tension between Hunter and Crosshair and how that played out over the course of the episode. They also talk about Echo’s season debut and what sort of story…
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On this episode, Ben, Dominic, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Omar from Culture Slate to discuss the fourth episode of The Bad Batch season three, “A Different Approach.” They discuss the evolving relationship between Crosshair and Omega, the actually impressive Imperial villain of the week, and the long-awaited reunion between the Bad Batch. Then…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Hannah, and Chris are joined by Jordan from Tales From Beyond the Galaxy to break down the season three premiere of The Bad Batch! They go in depth on the first three episodes of the third season, discussing Omega’s time in captivity, Crosshair’s evolution as a character, and the desperation of Hunter and Wrecker. The…
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Episode 211: Star Wars Celebration Birmingham 2026 with Hawes Burkhardt
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We welcome back the best in the biz this week with Blue Harvests own Hawes Burkhardt dropping in. We get fired up for The Phantom Menace coming back to the cinema, talk about classic vintage collecting and dealing with facebook. As we look forward Japan 2025 we stare even further to Celebrations potential next destination We have Merch!!! Buy our a…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, and Hannah break down the reveals from Empire Magazine’s celebration of 15 25 years of the Prequels, including the news that The Phantom Menace is returning to theatres this May! They talk about the excitement of seeing Star Wars back in the movie theatres and how this re-release could tie in with other Star Wars prom…
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On this episode, Dominic, Ben, Chris, and Hannah are joined by Chris “Starrapter” Abbott to break down the news out of the latest Disney Investors Call and remember the life of Carl Weathers. They start by predicting what Empire Magazine’s big Star Wars tease is about (something you probably already know). Then, they talk about what the Star Wars f…
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