Best Part Of The Skywalking Network Podcasts (2025)

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517: James Kahn - My Jedi Memoir 1:12:14

7d ago1:12:14

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We are very excited to have back on the show James Kahn, author of the New York Times best-selling Return of the Jedi novelization. Also on his resume - he has resuscitated a dying extraterrestrial (E.T.) and saved many humans as an ER doctor IRL. Kahn’s writing career blossomed from writing the novelizations of Goonies, Poltergeist, and Indiana Jo…

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516: ANDOR S2 Finale Breakdown with Christopher Sean 1:30:20

13d ago1:30:20

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Christopher Sean, voice of Kazuda Xiono from Star Wars Resistance, joins us to discuss this last and final arc of Andor Season 2. In particular, we discuss character motivations and scenes, such as Dedra’s gleeful confrontation with Luthen, Krennic’s brutally weird interrogation of Dedra, and Cassian’s subtle nod to the Force healer as he takes his…

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65: Fon Davis and the Secret Miniatures of the Star Wars Prequels, recorded at Star Wars Celebration Japan 58:56

16d ago58:56

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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we share the recording of our our Star Wars Celebration Japan panel "The Secret Miniatures of the Star Wars Prequels" with Fon Davis! Watch the YouTube version of this episode for all the amazing behind the scenes visuals shared during the panel! You should also watch the YouTube video we refer to in (and showed…

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Iceman, Skywalker and the 1978 NBA Scoring Title Race 1:43:47

17d ago1:43:47

1:43:47

Every year no mater the sport, no matter the decade, every season has certain characteristics and highlights that sets that year apart from all others. The 1978 NBA Season has it own distinctive flavor from the New York Nets moving to Piscataway from Long Island and becoming the New Jersey Nets to the Washington Bullets winning their only NBA title…

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515: THUNDERBOLTS* Breakdown & Review 1:08:13

22d ago1:08:13

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THUNDERBOLTS* was just released on May 2nd, and Richard and Sarah are excited to break down this movie! We get into details such as character relationships and history, our expectations vs. reality, any nitpicks, and why this film is the INSIDE OUT 2 of the Marvel universe. And what about Bob? How does he fit in, and what did we think of his charac…

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64: Droids, AI, and Sentience, recorded at Star Wars Celebration Japan 1:01:10

23d ago1:01:10

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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we share the recording of our our Star Wars Celebration Japan panel "Droids, Artificial Intelligence, and Sentience" Panel description: R2-D2 and C-3PO. BB-8. Battle droids. Star Wars isn't Star Wars without its lovable droids. We'll examine the science of robots, the programming of personality and the ethics of…

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514: Comic Con Revolution - Behind-the-Scenes with David Nieves 1:04:26

25d ago1:04:26

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Convention season is now in full swing. Next up - Comic Con Revolution (CCR)! Programming director David Nieves joins us to discuss what goes into putting on a pop culture convention. What were our first convention experiences? San Diego Comic Con was first for some, while others were relegated to a single banquet room at the local Sheraton Hotel (…

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63: Science of Revenge of the Sith, recorded at Star Wars Celebration Japan 1:10:07

25d ago1:10:07

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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we share the recording of our our Star Wars Celebration Japan panel "Science of Revenge of the Sith" Panel description: Revenge of the Sith is full of connections to real world science and technology - from droids and starfighters to the ecosystems of Mustafar and Utapau. How could we make a working lightsaber? …

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513: Star Wars Celebration Japan Highlights - From Gosling to Loth Kittens 1:55:57

29d ago1:55:57

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Star Wars Celebration Japan gave us Loth Kittens, Shadow Lords, Grogu and Gosling, and so much more. We are still processing all the big announcements and surprises, so we brought on a special guest. Our good friend B.J. Priester (Hyperspace Theories/Fangirl Blog) shares his experiences at the Main Stage, the merchandise store, and he helps us brea…

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Introducing new HSS co-host Charles Combs 1:12:15

1M ago1:12:15

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In this episode of Historically Speaking Sports, we introduce new co-host Charles Combs that will join current host Dana Auguster to continue to give listeners the best of sports from back in the day. Combs, a long time friend of Dana Auguster whose friendship has lasted for close to 30 years, will provide added content, sports passion and possibly…

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SHN PRESENTS: Digits Dynasty - SHN Trailers 2:40

1M ago2:40

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Digits Dynasty is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW - DIGITS DYNASTY “Digits Dynasty” is an engaging podcast where we debate the greatest athletes to don each uniform number in sports history. Each episode focuses on a specific number, featuring passionate discussions, stats, and anecdotes…

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512: ANDOR S2, E1-3 "The Dinner Party from Hell" 1:15:22

1M ago1:15:22

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We break down and review the first 3 ANDOR Season 2 episodes, with a special focus on the “Dinner Party from Hell!” with Dedra Meero, Syril Karn, and his mom the emotionally abusive Eedy. Actors Denise Gough (Dedra) and Kyle Soller (Syril) coined “Dinner Party from Hell” at Star Wars Celebration Japan, and there is no better description. This truly…

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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: My Life as Darth Vader: Exclusive Stories from Kermit Bryce Eller. 46:30

1M ago46:30

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Bryce Eller, the man behind all the Darth Vader TV appearances and the official Vader meet and greets at local department stores, gives us exclusive stories of his time on many TV variety shows and live meet and greet engagements. As a companion piece to my article, Star Wars x 1970’s Variety TV, I talk with Bryce to fill in details you won’t find …

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511: ANDOR Season 2 Prep 50:58

1M ago50:58

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ANDOR Season 2 is just around the corner! But where did we leave off with Cassian and friends in Season 1? After all, it was 3 years ago. What really happened between ISB agent Dedra Meero and Imperial wanna-be Syril Karn? How was Maarva Andor weaponized? If you don’t remember, we are here to remind and prepare you for this new season that premiere…

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62: Star Wars Books with Tom Hoeler 47:44

2M ago47:44

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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk to Tom Hoeler, an editor of Star Wars novels and editorial director for Random House Worlds! Tom tells us how Star Wars books come into being and gives us advice for how to get started with the amazing (but daunting) content of The High Republic. We also dive into in-galaxy books and publishing, like the…

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510: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #53 "THE LAST GIFT FROM ALDERAAN" 1:16:52

2M ago1:16:52

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What would Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics look like if it crashed into John Carter, Warlord of Mars? This comic is your answer. On this episode we break down Issue 53: THE LAST GIFT FROM ALDERAAN from August 1981. This issue inserts Princess Leia into repurposed Carmine Infantino artwork from the cancelled JOHN CARTER, WARLORD OF MARS series, and …

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509: Season of the Force 2025 1:06:29

2M ago1:06:29

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Season of the Force is upon us once again. NEW food, NEW merchandise, and most importantly - NEW Death Star popcorn buckets!! Join Richard and Sarah behind the scenes of opening day, where we interviewed an Imagineer, specialty chefs, the merchandise team, and Star Wars: The High Republic authors. We learned about the new nighttime projection show …

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HSS Special Bulletin: 2025 Final Four in San Antonio 11:41

2M ago11:41

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***Special Bulletin*** The Final Four is set and the four teams that are remaining the Duke Blue Devils in their 18th Final Four. they will face the Houston Cougars, in their seventh final four and is still looking for their first ever National Championship. That is second game of the semifinal double header. The first is between a pair of teams fr…

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This Week in Sports History: 1991 Final Four 21:28

2M ago21:28

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This is the first episode of a weekly episode of This Week in Sports History. In this episode among other great basketball championship games that took place week (March 30- April 5) we are going to highlight the 1991 Final Four that took place in Indianapolis. The Final four that year was highlighted by the national Semifinal between defending cha…

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SHN PRESENTS: GP Soccer Podcast - SHN Trailers 2:14

2M ago2:14

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GP Soccer Podcast is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. HIGHLIGHTED SHOW Giovanni Pacini is a noted expert in the game with significant expertise in the areas of player and coach development. He is a United Soccer Coaches Master Coach, member of its National Staff, and National Goalkeeper Staff. He is a USY…

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508: Forest Moon Festival 2025 58:10

2M ago58:10

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Here’s a little Ewok Talk to brighten your day! What fandom events are you looking forward to in the near future? There’s that convention in Japan, and then there’s the 3rd Annual Forest Moon Festival! This 3-day free event, held May 30th-June 1st, supports the community on the Redwood Coast of California - the Endor filming location for Return of …

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507: WIG OUT with Maria Sandoval - Mando-verse Head Hair Designer 1:13:31

2M ago1:13:31

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This week we have a discussion with Maria Sandoval - Head Hair Designer of the MandoVerse! She is an Emmy-nominated hair designer who worked on The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, The Book of Boba Fett, AND Picard. She also worked on the upcoming live action Lilo and Stitch as well as The Mandalorian and Grogu feature film. How did the practicality of Fennec …

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52 sports moments in 52 years 50:56

2M ago50:56

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On the calendar, the Month of march always represented the start of the NCAA tournament and the stretch run of the NBA season. Yet for this particular podcaster, the month of March is the birthday month of the host of this sports history program. In this all new episode of the Historically Speaking Sports podcast host Dana Auguster brings the liste…

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506: Indiana Jones Adventure 30th Anniversary at Disneyland 1:22:39

3M ago1:22:39

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https://youtu.be/1txZxDE2U7M If Adventure has a name it would be this episode of Skywalking through Neverland! We celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Disneyland attraction INDIANA JONES ADVENTURE: Temple of the Forbidden Eye with Justin Smith, THE Indiana Jones aficionado. He rode the attraction with Sallah actor John Rhys-Davies, met up with Dis…

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61: Lasers (and more) in Star Wars 47:48

3M ago47:48

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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk to Karen Yu about lasers! PEW PEW! This episode, we dive into lasers in Star Wars but it turns out that many of the examples are likely actually something else entirely - plasma! Though lightsabers are sometimes called laser swords, Karen breaks down the reasons that light / lasers simply wouldn't work t…

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505: DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Breakdown & Review 58:38

3M ago58:38

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Who else LOVED the Netflix DAREDEVIL series?? We did, and we are so excited that DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN - Marvel Television’s continuation of those first 3 seasons - is now airing on Disney+!! We’ve been waiting years for Disney to pick up where Netflix left off and now it’s here. We’ll give you some comic history of Daredevil and a brief summary of…

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504: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #52 "TO TAKE THE TARKIN" 1:23:17

3M ago1:23:17

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Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics is back! We break down Issue 52: TO TAKE THE TARKIN from July 1981 with our good friend Spencer Jawitz (Virtual Cantina Network). In this issue, our heroes infiltrate the Empire’s new battle station, The Tarkin. Will history repeat itself where they destroy the massive station or will Darth Vader stop them this time …

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503: Captain America: Brave New World Breakdown & Review 58:16

4M ago58:16

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Richard and Sarah review and break down CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD. And since this is the 35th entry in the MCU, we’ll tell you some of the surprising Marvel films and TV shows you should brush up on before watching. This is what we wish we would have known going in. Please note that there will be minor plot spoilers, but overall they will he…

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60: Dentistry in Star Wars 44:08

4M ago44:08

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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk to Dr. Ryder Waldron, a dentist and huge Star Wars fan! On this episode, we talk about mouths - teeth, tongues, and lips all contribute to how an animal eats, sounds, and plays musical instruments. Do clone troopers have baby teeth or did they skip right to adult teeth? How might Max Rebo and Sy Snootles…

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502: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man - Compare/Contrast to 1960's Comic 1:00:34

4M ago1:00:34

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Richard and Sarah break down the new Disney+ animated series, Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, and compare it to the classic Spider-Man comic from 1963! It’s astounding how close showrunner Jeff Trammell and his team have stayed true to the classic comic, with art by Steve Ditko and John Romita Sr. This episode includes some behind-the-scenes…

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America's Big Game Palace: Super Bowls in the Superdome 2:05:07

4M ago2:05:07

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Opening its doors in 1975, the Louisiana Superdome has become more than just the home of the New Orleans Saints and the yearly site of the Sugar Bowl. For the last 50 years the Superdome, the most recognizable stadium for sure in the western hemisphere, has been the location of some of the most memorable games and sports moments over the last half …

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501: The 501st Legion Founder, Albin Johnson 1:10:52

4M ago1:10:52

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For our 501st episode we've invited 501st Legion founder Albin Johnson. We talk about the origins of “The World’s Definitive Imperial Star Wars Costuming Organization.” Albin discusses the charities that the 501st has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for, as well as the impactful Make-A-Wish Endowment. We also get into the debate of co…

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HSS Super Bowl Bulletin 11:21

4M ago11:21

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In two weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will play for footballs grandest prize, the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in three seasons. The Chiefs, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions will look to be the first team ever to win three consecutive Super Bowl Titles. Meanwhile the Philadelphia eagles will look to not …

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500: SKELETON CREW Finale Compare/Contrast 1:41:40

4M ago1:41:40

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We did it - our 500th episode!!! To celebrate this milestone we do what we do best - talk about Star Wars. We are so excited to take on one of our biggest discussions ever - comparing and contrasting all seven of the live action Star Wars Disney+ series. We go over the final confrontations, how each show progresses the world of Star Wars, how each …

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Charged Up! 1994 San Diego Chargers 43:38

4M ago43:38

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Heading into the 1994 season, the San Diego Chargers were coming off of an 8-8 season under second year head coach Bobby Ross. There was little to be expected from the team from southern California. After all, the Chargers did lose their top running back and receiver from the season before on offense and their best defensive back to retirement. Yet…

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59: The Force and Eastern Philosophy 43:32

4M ago43:32

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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk to Dr. Krista Noble about Eastern philosophical traditions and their similarities to the Force! Dr. Krista Noble joins us this episode on Star Warsologies to talk about her new book, One with the Force: 18 Universal Truths in Star Wars. Krista is a professor of Vedic studies and shares what she knows abo…

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499: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #51 "RESURRECTION OF EVIL" 1:23:31

4M ago1:23:31

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We break down issue 51: Resurrection of Evil from June 1981! There is a new super weapon being constructed called the Tarkin. Our heroes are sent to bring down this technological terror, and at the same time there is a plot within the Empire to kill Darth Vader! In the past, Marvel has tied-in Kenner action figures and playsets. Is that what they a…

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Next Year's Champion: The Late 60's Dallas Cowboys 50:43

5M ago50:43

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Between 1966 and 1971, the Dallas Cowboys was one of the winningest teams in the NFL. Yet the team is best remembered for the games they lost then the games they won. During a five year period, the Cowboys won five consecutive division championships, played in two NFL title games and a Super Bowl but lost each of them in dramatic fashion, mostly on…

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498: Skywalking Through 2024 - Part 2 58:20

5M ago58:20

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It’s our annual year-end wrap-up spectacular - part 2!! In this half we look back on 2024 and discuss fandom surprises, what is the appropriate hashtag for 2024, and if we could go back in time what we would tell our 10-year-old selves about this past year. The conversation continues with our special guests James Floyd from Star Warsologies (which …

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497: Skywalking Through 2024 - Part 1 1:14:05

5M ago1:14:05

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It’s our annual year-end wrap-up spectacular - part 1!! We take a look back at 2024 - the highs and lows, what may or may not have met our expectations, our personal fandom highlights, and so much more. And we invited some friends to join us - James Floyd from Star Warsologies (which can be found here on the Skywalking Network), and Kevin & Angela …

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496: Actor Marti Matulis on SKELETON CREW'S Vane and RED ONE's Slap Fight Judge 1:21:24

5M ago1:21:24

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Aye, matey - ‘tis time for a discussion with Skeleton Crew pirate Vane!! Actor Marti Matulis is Vane in The Mandalorian & Skeleton Crew, he is in this year’s new Christmas movie Red One as the vulture-like Slap-Fight Judge, and he is in many Star Trek films and TV series. We discuss the artistry of creature makeup, how he emotes under the mask, and…

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495: Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics #108 "FOREVER CRIMSON" 1:28:22

5M ago1:28:22

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With all the talk about Crimson Jack in Skeleton Crew we felt this was a perfect time to share another Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics episode! Issue #108 “Forever Crimson!” (2019), is a special continuation of Issue #50 “The Crimson Forever” (1981). This was part of Marvel’s 80th Anniversary celebration in 2019 where they added this issue 33 years…

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58: Geology of Galaxy's Edge 48:40

5M ago48:40

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In this episode of Star Warsologies, we talk to a geologist and paleontologist about their recent field trip to Disneyland! Garrett Vice recently led field trips into Disneyland during a scientific conference in Anaheim. So nerdy, right?! He and other geologist and paleontologists scoped out the features of Galaxy's Edge, along with other areas lik…

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494: SKELETON CREW Breakdown with Mike Celestino 1:20:54

6M ago1:20:54

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The long-awaited STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW is here! It’s December which means we get NEW Star Wars content! This answers the question, what do you get when you mix The Goonies, Stand By Me, and the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction together in a galaxy far far away. Mike Celestino (Laughing Place / Who’s The Bossk podcast) joins us to break down t…

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The Secret Game: A Fast Break to Freedom with Greg de Deugd 38:15

6M ago38:15

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In 1944, players from the Durham Based North Carolina College for Negro, now known as North Carolina Central, took on players from Duke University in a secret basketball game where it was more than just frowned upon by the so called establishment. It was also against the law in North Carolina. In this episode we will talk to Greg deDeugd about his …

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493: The Art of Star Wars with Craig Miller 1:11:09

6M ago1:11:09

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Craig Miller is back to help us break down the ultimate Star Wars book, The Art of Star Wars from 1979. Craig was the Director of Fan relations for Lucasfilm from 1977-1980 and had a hand in putting this book together. If you’ve never read The Art of Star Wars, pause the show now and go and get it! It has the Episode IV script, storyboards, interna…

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HSS Historical NFL Matchups: Week 12 24:47

6M ago24:47

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Hello and welcome to the Week 12 edition of the Historical NFL Matchups episode here on the Historically Speaking Sports Podcast were we talk about the best of sports from back in the day. in this edition we will discuss four games that are on this weeks NFL schedule that are rematches of famous games from the NFL's past. One of the games that we a…

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492: Faithful Wookiees, E-E-Ewoks, and Standards & Practices with Michael Hirsh 1:08:52

6M ago1:08:52

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It’s November which means it’s time to honor and celebrate The Star Wars Holiday Special! THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE animated short was key in forwarding the next chapter of the Star Wars saga by including the on-screen introduction to Boba Fett. Michael Hirsh, co-creator of Nelvana animation studio and producer of THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE, join…

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57: Archaeology in Star Wars 46:15

6M ago46:15

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Dr. Samantha Porter joins us to chat about her work using lasers and other technology to map archaeological sites without disturbing them. We delves into the historical significance of the ruins of Yavin and whether it's ethical for the Rebellion to hide out there. And of course we cover Star Wars's favorite archaeologist - Dr. Aphra! We even get a…

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HSS Historical NFL Matchup Week 11 30:06

6M ago30:06

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The NFL Season is moving along and so are we. In this episode of the NFL Historical Matchups for Week 11, we have four games that we are highlighting. The first one may be one of the most famous and the most important games in NFL History. It may not have been a classic as for as a close game or having a fantastic finish, but Super Bowl III between…

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