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Few fans know that a decade before Star Wars, avant-garde filmmaker Arthur Lipsett created a 10-minute short film called #2187 that introduced the concept of "a force that binds all life." Lipsett's ideas on human transcendence left a profound mark on George Lucas. Arthur Lipsett is an unheralded prophet of…

ROGUE ONE and ANDOR shift the focus of Star Wars to show the brutality of life under the Empire's occupation. No abstraction here - it's the struggle of everyday people trying to reclaim their street. #RogueOne #StarWars #Andor #TheEmpire #EverydayRebellion

We're joined by editors Dr. Emily Strand and Dr. Amy H. Sturgis to discuss their new essay collection "STAR WARS: ESSAYS FROM A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY." From in-universe lore to real-world influences, this compilation of academic analysis reveals new depths even diehard fans may have missed. Guest Info: Dr.…

Fan editor HAL9000 on what George Lucas thinks of fans reworking his films

Another installment of our alternate universe what ifs: what if the sequel trilogy was made in the 1990s? Following up on our Prequels 1986 episode (http://www.trashcompod.com/13) (www.trashcompod.com/13 (http://www.trashcompod.com/13)), we continue the experiment and imagine who might have been cast in and chosen to direct the sequel films if they had…

Josh's sister grew up in the shadow of a huge Star Wars nerd. She also married one! Josh talks to both ALLIE and SHAWN after they embarked on a chronological rewatch of all the movies in preparation for one of the Disney+ shows to drop. What were their impressions of…

Most of the gang here grew up with the original trilogy as the only Star Wars there was. I've been curious to get the perspectives of people who grew up with the prequels. This week I chat with OriginalTrilogy.com (http://OriginalTrilogy.com) forum member Octorox, aka Keith, about his experience getting into…

BRACEY and JONNY join Josh to discuss the final Star Wars prequel, Episode III: REVENGE OF THE SITH. We talk about how our perception of this movie has changed over time, whether it's the best of the prequels, and how it contains George Lucas's definitive statement on life. TRANSCRIPTS AT…

More than 20 years before Revenge of the Sith would grace our screens, there was STAR WARS 3: FALL OF THE REPUBLIC (From the Adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi). This infamous fan script made the rounds in fandom for years, many believing it to be the actual script for the third…

Where were you in 2002? RUSS and FREY join Josh to discuss the middle part of the prequel trilogy, ATTACK OF THE CLONES. We end up talking a surprising amount about the HAL 9000 fan edit of this movie*, and how it reveals the good movie lurking within. But whether…

STAR WARS has always been at the forefront of technological innovation in filmmaking. Whether it's the prequels pioneering use of CGI, STAR WARS: Episode II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES being the very first feature film to be shot on digital video rather than traditional celluloid film, or the recent…

The most-anticipated movie of all time came out almost a quarter of a century ago, and we, like the all-powerful Sarlacc, are still digesting. Josh, Chris, and Jonny are joined by the famed fan editor HAL 9000 as we reminisce about Episode I - THE PHANTOM MENACE and discuss how…

We are joined by the illustrious DAN MADSEN, the founder of the Lucasfilm Fan Club in the 80s which rebranded as the Star Wars Insider. As the professional fan inside the Lucasfilm apparatus, he was in a unique position to witness the creation of the most anticipated films of all…

We catch up with MAYA CHUPKOV, host of the PROUD STUTTER podcast, and discuss her thoughts on all three seasons of The Mandalorian -- her first Star Wars after Andor! Bracey and James discuss season 3, the plan for Mando overall, and what we might see in the future of…

In our second special episode for Star Wars Podcast Day 2023 (Podcast Week?), Josh and Bracey welcome returning guest MAYA CHUPKOV of the phenomenal podcast @ProudStutter to discuss her first foray into the Star Wars universe...ANDOR. Is she a fan? Predictably, we continue to gush about Andor but also try…

In this Special Edition for Star Wars Podcast Day 2023, Josh, Bracey & Jon discuss whether Disney would ever remake the Original Trilogy, and wonder if the original Star Wars is even still required viewing to be a Star Wars fan. Star Wars Podcast Day is February 7th, to mark…

We can't contain all our thoughts on the magnificent first season of ANDOR in just one episode, but you have to start somewhere. Our last episode of 2022! TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com (http://www.trashcompod.com/) RATE US podchaser.com/trashcompod (http://podchaser.com/trashcompod) FOLLOW US instragram.com/trashcompod (https://www.instagram.com/trashcompod/) & twitter.com/trashcompod1 (https://twitter.com/trashcompod1) EMAIL US trashcompod@gmail.com (https://pinecast.com/dashboard/podcast/trashcompod/mailto:trashcompod@gmail.com)

SEASON ONE FINALE: Josh is joined by frequent guest and co-host of THE SECRET ORIGINS OF MINT CONDITION, Chris, and our old friend Mike, to discuss a shared dream we had from 1999-2002: to make our own entry into the Star Wars universe, a fan film called FATEFUL. We discuss…

Star Wars was made for the big screen, but it owes most of its continued life and legacy to home video. Join us for a delightful discussion with NATHAN P. BUTLER, author of A Saga on Home Video: A Fan's Guide to U.S. Star Wars Home Video Releases to learn…

I'm joined by returning guest MICHAEL A. NIXON and the inimitable RILEY J. SILVERMAN for a discussion about the connections between STAR WARS and DOCTOR WHO. We talk about their similarities, differences, and the current state of both venerable sci-fi/fantasy franchises. Listen to THE GAME OF RASSILON, their Doctor Who…

Desktop editing software, consumer video equipment, and a renewed interest in Star Wars coincided in the late 1990s to spawn an explosion of fan-made Star Wars movies. Josh welcomes Jeff, who went by the handle Azeem when he ran fanfilms.com (http://fanfilms.com) and TheForce.Net (http://TheForce.Net) Fan Films from 1999-2005, to discuss…

We're joined by the inimitable BRANDON WAINERDI, best known for his podcast TALKING BAY 94 (https://www.talkingbay94.com/)(www.talkingbay94.com (http://www.talkingbay94.com)), to talk about the role MARCIA LUCAS played in the creation of the original Star Wars trilogy, her contributions to the New Hollywood of the 1970s, and her conspicuous absence from the popular…

What do I, Josh, have in common with Darth Vader and Mace Windu? It ain't my lightsaber skills, I'll tell you that much. Part of the concept of this podcast was to chart a personal journey through Star Wars, the ways my friends and I grew up with it and…

Our jaws are off the floor. Our tears are dry We're finally ready to talk about LIGHT & MAGIC, the 6-part documentary series on Disney+ from Lawrence Kasdan that told the story of the George Lucas's INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC in unprecedented detail. In this episode Josh, Bracey, and Russ…