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…
We talk all things fonts and logos with special guest Justin, the person behind the incredible @StarWarsFonts Twitter account (https://twitter.com/starwarsfonts). @StarWarsFonts on Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwarsfonts Justin's definitive opening crawl tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ0Nx3SBt44 Justin's Aurabesh fonts: https://twitter.com/AurekFonts/status/1435672346447155201 & https://twitter.com/AurekFonts/status/1435673583057989633 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…
What would ROGUE ONE have been like it was made right before (or right after) the original STAR WARS in 1977, just like the story itself? Who would have played Jyn Erso? Who would have played Cassian Andor? And who would have directed it? In the tradition of our PREQUELS…
What if Star Wars grew up alongside us? You'd get a show exactly like STAR WARS: ANDOR. We talk fascism, punchable faces, and why the devil is in the minutiae. 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)
We're joined by playwright and all-around creative ANDY BOYD to discuss his play, THE TRADE FEDERATION, OR, LET'S EXPLORE GLOBALIZATION THROUGH THE STAR WARS PREQUELS. A young experimental playwright named Andy Boyd pitches George Lucas his screenplay for a new Star Wars film. The concept: a prequel to the prequels…
As ANDOR debuts we are pleased to present another bonus episode from our cousin podcast, THE SECRET ORIGINS OF MINT CONDITION, where we did a final wrap-up on the OBI-WAN KENOBI show a month after its final episode aired. NOTE: Please excuse the audio quality of the intro, it's not…
If you have any question about Star Wars about its in-universe lore or its real world production, every fan knows there's only one place to go: Wookieepedia. On this episode, I chat with Jordan, the person behind the official Wookieepedia social media account @WookOfficial, about what drives fans to obsessively…
in 1988, Star Wars was dead. It wasn't until a comics writer named Tom Vietch wrote a letter to Lucasfilm to propose a new Star Wars comic project on a whim, and to his surprise, both the company and George Lucas himself were game. For Vietch, there was only one…
In recent years, Star Wars has had some striking depictions of heroes struggling with internal demons. Some might even say depression. In this conversation, we discuss how Obi-Wan, Luke, and Anakin/Vader do battle with enemies within. And if you ever find yourself struggling to cope, here are some free resources…
What makes Star Wars Star Wars? What makes good Star Wars and what makes bad Star Wars? We attempted to answer these deceptively simple questions on an episode of our cousin podcast, THE SECRET ORIGINS OF MINT CONDITION. Enjoy this bonus presentation until we return next week with a brand…
BONUS CROSSOVER with THE SECRET ORIGINS OF MINT CONDITION: Was Darth Vader redeemed at the end of Return of the Jedi? Follow Secret Origins: instagram.com/secretoriginsmc (undefined) 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) TRANSCRIPTS AT trashcompod.com (http://www.trashcompod.com/)
"If you've only seen them this way, then you've never seen them at all!" In 1997 George Lucas released a special edition of the original Star Wars trilogy with new digital effects and changes both subtle and drastic. Since then, the original unaltered versions of the films have not been…
