"Long Underwear" aims to strip off the layers, chip away at stereotypes and sponsorship stories, and get to know what makes professional skiers, snowboarders and industry personalities tick. From the highs and lows to the pet peeves, to the daily lives and hilarious stories. Nothing is off limits, except the one rule: after introductions, there are no more mentions of skiing or snowboarding allowed. Join host and professional skier Amie Engerbretson as she gets to know the people underneath ...
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TALKING BAY 94 is the only Star Wars podcast solely devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators from a galaxy far, far away. Join host Brandon Wainerdi (huge DVD special feature dork), for a weekly deep dive into some never-before-heard stories from the set and Skywalker Ranch. From background aliens to some of the biggest stars in the universe, TALKING BAY 94 will be trying to talk to them all, every Wednesday.
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Stance is an independent award-winning arts, culture and current affairs podcast run by New York based journalist and curator Chrystal Genesis. An episode is released on the 1st of every month. Stance is produced by Chrystal Genesis, Zara Martin and Saskia Sewell. stancepodcast.com @stancepodcast Guests so far include musicians Four Tet, Jamila Woods, Róisín Murphy, Amber Mark, Caribou, Kaytranada, Jessie Ware, Tricky and Nao, authors Yaa Gyasi, Sayaka Murata, Elif Shafak & Valeria Luiselli, ...
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Thaine Morris: The Man Who Blew Up the Death Star II
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Today is a rare conversation with Thaine Morris, an Oscar-nominated special effects artist, who worked as a pyrotechnician blowing up many many things on many many movies, including The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Return of the Jedi. This was recorded live at this summer’s REBEL SCUM CON, and is full of great stories of Mr. Mo…
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John Morton: Luke's Co-Pilot Dak and Bespin Boba Fett
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Today is my conversation with the incredibly kind John Morton, who appeared as both Luke Skywalker’s Battle of Hoth co-pilot, Dak Ralter, and Boba Fett on Bespin, in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. This was recorded live at this summer’s Rebel Scum Con, and is full of great stories of Mr. Morton’s time in Star Wars, as well as The S…
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Dee Bradley Baker: The Legendary Voice of Nubs, the Clones, and More (Roundtable)
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Today's quick episode is a roundtable conversation with the legendary voice actor Dee Bradley Baker. He is best known, of course, for his incredible work as the voice of the clones in many animation projects (including Star Wars: The Bad Batch), as well as now Nubs in Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. Lucasfilm brought several fan creators together…
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C. Andrew Nelson: The Man Behind Darth Vader (and the Fields of Naboo)
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Today is my conversation with C. Andrew Nelson, who has portrayed Darth Vader 70 times for various Lucasfilm appearances, including video games and the Star Wars Special Editions. He also is a talented visual effects artist, with a long career at LucasArts and then at ILM for the first two prequels. This episode is sponsored by Rebel Scum Con, whic…
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Warren Fu: Prequel Concept Artist and Designer of General Grievous
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Today is my conversation with legendary prequel concept artist, Warren Fu, live from South by Southwest 2024. We dive into Warren’s incredible contributions to these movies, including MagnaGuards, The High Republic's vector ships, and, of course, General Grievous. From there, we take a deep dive into his wildly prolific music video career, and espe…
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John Jackson Miller: Writer of THE LIVING FORCE and KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC
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Today is my conversation with one of my favorite Star Wars authors, John Jackson Miller. We talk all about the beginnings of his career, as well as his iconic work on the Knights of the Old Republic, Kenobi, A New Dawn and his latest novel, Star Wars: The Living Force (out now!). It’s a fantastic conversation and I can’t wait for you to hear it. Th…
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Rest in Peace: Bill Hargreaves (1954 - 2024)
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Last week, it was reported that Bill Hargreaves had passed away. Of course, Mr. Hargreaves was known to Star Wars fans as the father of IG-88, as well as prop maker and droid creator for EV-9D9, probots, B’omarr monks, and mynocks. This conversation features Bill's start working on Alien all the way to his tortuous coat hanger creation for Raiders …
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Over the weekend, Mark Dodson passed away. He is best known to Star Wars fans as the laugh of Salacious B. Crumb, as well as the voice of Teek from The Battle for Endor. He was brought back as a patron of Maz Kanata's cantina for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens. I was able to chat with him years ago at a convention, one of my first inter…
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Ep.65: Stance’s Final Episode! Musician Kamaal Williams, Author LaToya Watkins, Artist Cochemea, Musician Sinkane
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After seven years of Stance which has spanned over 64 episodes of arts, culture and current affairs, 8 insightful Stance Takes shows, the growth of Stance Studios, multiple awards, and over 30 in-person events across the globe, we present our final show! In this episode, Chrystal Genesis takes one last look at creativity, storytelling and what it m…
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Judy Elkins: ILM Creature Shop, RETURN OF THE JEDI
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Today is a very special episode, featuring my conversation with ILM Creature Shop legend Judy Elkins. Judy is responsible for many iconic designs and sculptures for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, including the infamous Yak Face. This summer, I was honored to spend the day with her in Austin, Texas, as we went around to different museum…
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Sean Patrick Flanery: "Young Indy" from THE YOUNG INDIANA JONES CHRONICLES (We Named the Pod Indiana)
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"But the truth of it is, my name is Henry Jones. I just named myself Indiana after my dog. So my friends call me Indy." Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life. I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode …
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Ep.64: Music w/Enji; US Jews of Color: Celebrating Sukkot, Journalist Robin Washington, Writer Hanah Bloom, Jews of Color Initiative CEO Ilana Kaufman & Philosopher Lewis R. Gordon
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On Stance, we explore the question: what does it mean to be a Jewish person of color in America today? We chat with a range of voices from this growing demographic, in the worlds of philosophy, pop culture, community organizing, and journalism. Plus, we cover music with Jazz Musician Enji to learn more about her mesmerizing new record, Ulan. At a S…
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Richard Young: "Fedora" from LAST CRUSADE (We Named the Pod Indiana)
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"You lost today, kid. But that doesn't mean you have to like it." Thank you for tuning in to We Named the Pod Indiana, a Talking Bay 94 spin-off podcast devoted to interviews with the cast, crew and creators who brought Indiana Jones to life. I’m your host, Brandon Wainerdi, and today’s episode is a rare conversation with Richard Young, the man beh…
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The BLAST POINTS + SKYTALKERS + TALKING BAY 94 Holiday Special 2023
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Today is a very special episode of TB94 because it does not feature any cast, crew, or creator interviews ... it is a look back at the year 2023 with my friends from Blast Points and Skytalkers. Jason and Gabe and Charlotte and Caitlin are some of my best friends in this space, so it was such a joy to reflect on the year (including our crazy advent…
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Ep.63: Harlem Raised: Film w/ Maysles Documentary Center, Food w/ Sugar Hill Creamery, Nature w/ Brotherhood Sister Sol; Music w/ Vagabon
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This show explores Harlem, one of New York City’s most historic and noteworthy places. Co-hosted by special guest, Vita, she joins her mum, Stance’s host and founder Chrystal Genesis to highlight some of their favorite places. As residents of the area, they visit a handful of their favorite spots, spanning film, food and nature to uncover what cont…
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Over the weekend, I learned that Mr. Marc Thorpe (former model maker and inventor of ROBOT WARS) had passed away on November 24, 2023. I have republished our brief conversation for everyone to listen to. My thoughts go out to his loved ones. More of his incredible work can be found on his website: https://marcthorpe.com/…
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Revenge of Tom Spina: Trips to the Lucasfilm Archives and the Art of Creature Maquettes
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Tom Spina, the mad man behind Regal Robot, returns to the show for a third time. Because of that, we go a little wild, talking about trips to Skywalker Ranch, the archives, and the just-announced, absolutely incredible, Phil Tippett Legacy Edition of the Rancor maquette. It’s always a good time when Tom comes around. Thank you so much again to Tom …
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Ep.62: On Humanity w/ Philosopher & Historian Professor Lewis R. Gordon; Poet & Writer Fariha Róisín; Music w/Soul Singer-songwriter Danielle Ponder
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How do we tap into sources of hope, compassion and humanity during such turbulent times? This episode of Stance explores this question through the lenses of philosophy, poetry, and music. Professor Lewis R. Gordon is a philosopher, musician, and historian whose areas of focus include existentialism, Africana philosophy, social and political theory,…
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Brandon Alinger: Author of STAR WARS ART: RALPH MCQUARRIE and COO of Propstore
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Today I’m talking to Brandon Alinger, author of Star Wars Art: Ralph McQuarrie, Star Wars Costumes: The Original Trilogy, and COO of Propstore. I really loved this conversation, diving into his work, his research, and the upcoming Anthony Daniels auction. Thank you so much again to Brandon for coming on the show and talking about the art of collect…
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Delilah S. Dawson: Author of PHASMA and INQUISITOR: RISE OF THE RED BLADE
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Today, I’m talking to acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author, Delilah S. Dawson. Star Wars readers know her as the writer for Phasma, Galaxy’s Edge: Black Spire and her latest ... Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade. I am such a fan of Delilah, and especially her latest book, which I highly recommend. Some spoilers abound! Read it and come on b…
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Ep.61: Celebrating ESG w/ Co-Founder, Singer & Guitarist Renee Scroggins; Journalist, Cultural Critic & Professor Carol Cooper
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We’re back from our summer break to bring you a special show all about the seminal funk-punk dance band, ESG. Join us on this immersive musical journey through New York City exploring the 70’s, 80’s and beyond, following ESG and their unique sound and story. Starting in the South Bronx, sisters, Valerie, Renee, Deborah, and Marie Scroggins formed E…
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Caravan of Whitta: Gary Whitta Returns a Fourth Time
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I’m back! Thank you all for your patience during this time … and there’s no better way to start back up again than with my FOURTH conversation with the great Gary Whitta. You of course know him as the co-writer of ROGUE ONE, as well as STAR WARS REBELS and many other books and comics, and today we’re focusing in on his newest work: his novel, GUNDO…
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Ep.60: Tribeca Festival, NYC’s Celebration of Film w/ actors Claire Danes, Zazie Beetz, CCH Pounder and filmmakers Steve Buscemi, So Young Shelly Yo, Guo Guo, Noam Kaplan, and Jennifer Esposito
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We take you to Tribeca Film Festival celebrating creative storytelling from the heart of NYC’s lower Manhattan. Chrystal Genesis interviews actors and filmmakers on the red carpet and backstage to cover some of the most exciting films and TV premiering at Tribeca. We catch up with actors including Zazie Beetz, CCH Pounder and Claire Danes to find o…
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Ep.59: Hot Docs 30th Anniversary: Canada’s International Documentary Film Festival
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Stance visits Toronto to cover Hot Docs, the largest documentary film festival in North America, known for its bold and outspoken programming. Founded in 1993 by Canadian filmmakers and producers, the festival now showcases over 200 films from across 72 countries. While at the festival, Stance views visually arresting, thought-provoking, experiment…
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Rodrigo Blaas: Director of SITH from STAR WARS VISIONS, Vol. 2 (Roundtable)
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Today is a special roundtable episode celebrating the wondrous Star Wars Visions. Thanks to Lucasfilm, I was able to interview Rodrigo Blaas of El Guiri Studios, alongside several others Star Wars content creators. Rodrigo, of course, directed the first new short for Star Wars Visions, Volume 2 … the stunning SITH. I hope you enjoy this conversatio…
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Charles Soule: Author of LIGHT OF THE JEDI and Marvel's STAR WARS
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Today is an incredibly special episode. During Star Wars Celebration, I took a break from the show floor, headed upstairs to the convention center bar and sat down with maybe my favorite current Star Wars writer: Charles Soule. This conversation is a true deep dive into his process, his inspirations, and his journey. Really incredible. Of course, f…
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Ep.58: Touring and Cooking in NYC’s Chinatown w/ Culinary Historian, Cookbook Author and Award-winning Campaigner, Grace Young
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We visit New York City’s Chinatown with culinary historian, cookbook author, and campaigner Grace Young. The largest in the US, it is known for an abundance of markets, eateries, multi-generational businesses, and independent stores serving New Yorkers and tourists from all over the world. It is home to a predominantly Chinese Asian diaspora dating…
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Amy Richau: LIVE from Star Wars Celebration 2023
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Today is our 150th episode and it is special because its a full recording of the LIVE official panel from Star Wars Celebration London 2023. Making it extra special is our guest, Amy Richau, an incredible author and one of my personal biggest inspirations. She is the author of many Star Wars books, including I LOVE YOU. I KNOW. and the recently rel…
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Ep.57: Excavating Spirituality w/ Poet aja monet, Writer Emma Warren, Visual Artists Senga Nengudi Fittz & Kaylynn Sullivan TwoTrees
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Stance delves into the spiritual realm and how it manifests through the visual arts, dance, music and poetry. An ever-evolving topic, we cover the power of spirituality through ancestral connections, imagination, movement, humor and joy. To start, we speak with surrealist blues poet, aja monet on the artistic movements shaping her writing and commu…
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Leilani Shiu: Teeka the Jawa from OBI-WAN KENOBI
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Today's episode is with friend of the show Leilani Shiu, who plays Jawas in The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and had an extra special appearance as the Jawa, Teeka, in Obi-Wan Kenobi. She is really wonderful. Thank you so much again to Leilani for being so fantastic. Make sure to follow her on social and visit her if she’s appearing in your …
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Brendan Wayne: THE MANDALORIAN ("The Gunslinger")
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Today is a special episode with the man behind the mask, the Mandalorian, the gunslinger … Brendan Wayne. We talk all about his experiences on set, as well as the incredible amount of physicality he has brought into the role, alongside Lateef Crowder and Pedro Pascal. I hope you all enjoy (apologies for the slight audio issues) and I hope you all a…
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Ep.56: Why You Should Care About Caste w/ Author Anindita Ghose, Activist & Storyteller Thenmozhi Soundararajan, Model & Engineer Seema Hari
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Have you heard of Caste? Whether you know it well or not at all, Caste in South Asia and around the world influences everything from politics, education, media, and family relationships. It’s a system which dates back centuries and today affects around 1.9 billion people. So how do we become Caste aware? We explore this and more through the lenses …
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Bonnie Wild, Julian Howarth, and Danielle Dupre: The Sound Crew of OBI-WAN KENOBI
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Today’s episode is an amazing roundtable with the some of the incredible sound team behind OBI-WAN KENOBI: Bonnie Wild, Julian Howarth, and Danielle Dupre. This crew has been nominated for the Cinema Audio Society award for OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND MIXING, and it is so incredibly well-deserved. I hope you enjoy this wonderful look into the …
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Ep.55: Accra Ghana: Music w/ SuperJazzClub; Freedom Skatepark Founder Sandy Alibo; Culinary Sundown Experience at Palm Moments
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Stance is back with its sixth anniversary episode, a celebration of all things Stance loves: culture, food, music and art. In this show, Chrystal Genesis travels to the buzzing, complex and vibrant capital of Ghana: Accra. An epicenter of creativity, innovation and youth culture. While in Accra, Chrystal meets Ghanaian music collective SuperJazzClu…
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Kristin Baver: Author of THE ART OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC, Host of THIS WEEK IN STAR WARS
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Well, uh, I guess … thank you for tuning in to Talking Baver 94, the Star Wars podcast devoted to interviews with the host of "This Week in Star Wars", the author of Skywalker: A Family at War, and slash or the associate editor of StarWars.Com. Today is a special episode with, you guessed it, none other than Kristin Baver, celebrating the release o…
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Nicholas Britell, David Acord, TJ Falls, Luke Hull, and Michael Wilkinson: The Crew of ANDOR (Roundtable)
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This is another very special episode of Talking Bay 94, to celebrate the finale of ANDOR. A few weeks ago, thanks to Lucasfilm, we got to participate in roundtable interviews with the crew of the upcoming Disney+ series, ANDOR. We got about 30 minutes each with composer Nicholas Britell, Supervising Sound Editor David Acord and Visual Effects Produ…
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Adria Arjona: Bix Caleen of ANDOR (Roundtable)
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Today is a special, short bonus episode with Adria Arjona, who plays Bix Caleen in the new series ANDOR, which premieres TODAY! This is part of a roundtable with this very talented actress, starting with friends from Pink Milk, SW Holocron, and Jedi News. I hope you all enjoy, I hope this is a nice companion to you watching these first three episod…
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Rachel Rose: Crafting Light and Magic for ROGUE ONE, THE MANDALORIAN
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Today, I’m talking to Rachel Rose, R&D Supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic. Rachel has worked on some of the incredible projects at ILM, including the virtual cameras used on ROGUE ONE, as well as Stage Craft / The Volume Rachel is such an inspiring and vital part of what we love about STAR WARS and beyond, and it was an honor to get to talk w…
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Diego Luna, Genevieve O’Reilly, Kyle Soller, and Denise Gough: The Cast of ANDOR (Roundtable)
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This is a very special episode of Talking Bay 94. A couple of weeks ago, thanks to Lucasfilm, we got to participate in roundtable interviews with the cast of the upcoming Disney+ series, ANDOR. We got about 20 minutes each with newcomers Kyle Soller and Denise Gough (“Syril Kam” and “Dedra Meero”), Genevieve O’Reilly (“Mon Mothma”) and executive pr…
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The Revenge of Gary Whitta: Co-Writer of ROGUE ONE
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Today I’m talking to Gary Whitta, the co-writer of ROGUE ONE, as well as many many other pieces of Star Wars canon, who is returning to the show for the third time. We have such a blast talking about trilogies, John Knoll stories, adventures on the set of R1, as well as his incredible current projects. It is always such a treat whenever Gary comes …
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Tom Hoeler: Senior Editor for DEL REY's STAR WARS Books
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Today I’m talking to Tom Hoeler, the Senior Editor at Del Rey, who has helped put together so many of the incredible Star Wars stories from over the past decade. Tom is an incredible part of the legacy of Star Wars publication, and it was a true joy to get to talk to him. His story is full of determination and inspiration, and I hope you all enjoy …
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Ken Cunningham and David Shayne: Behind the LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation
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I had the opportunity, through Lucasflm, to talk to the director, Ken Cunningham and Executive Producer / Writer, David Shayne of the upcoming LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation special. This is a really quick, really fun deep dive into the newest addition of the LEGO universe, and I had an absolute blast talking to them both. (To set the scene for all…
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David Menkin: The Voice of LEGO Luke Skywalker
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Today, I’m talking to newcomer to the Star Wars universe, David Menkin. David recently voiced Luke Skywalker (!!!) in the incredibly popular and well received LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. We dive into his inspirations and the journey to voicing one of the most popular characters in the galaxy. The audio is slightly choppy but this is a fun, …
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Ep.54: Live from Glastonbury Festival w/Producer, DJ and Vocalist Sofia Kourtesis
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Stance celebrates the summer with a live show from Glastonbury. The most iconic music and performing arts festival in the UK. Stance takes in the sounds of the festival atmosphere and speaks with Lima-born, Berlin-based producer, DJ and vocalist Sofia Kourtesis before her show at Glastonbury’s Sonic Stage. Sofia chats about her bittersweet house mu…
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Roger Christian Returns: Set Decorator for STAR WARS, 2nd Unit Director for RETURN OF THE JEDI and THE PHANTOM MENACE
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Roger Christian returns to the podcast to talk about his work on the original trilogy, including Star Wars, Return of the Jedi, as well as The Phantom Menace and his directorial debut, Black Angel. It is always such an honor to get to talk to Mr. Christian, and this episode we were able to dive into his much-anticipated documentary, Galaxy Built on…
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Tom Spina Returns: A Look Back at Star Wars Celebration
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Tom Spina is graciously returning to the podcast to talk about his time at Star Wars Celebration, his panels and appearances, Max Rebo anatomy, and what his company, Regal Robot is up to. This is such a blast of a conversation, as we dive into the best Disneyland rides, wax poetically about The Mandalorian Experience, and get a little insight into …
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Matt Martin: LIVE from Star Wars Celebration 2022
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Today is a very special episode: the full, live recording from our official panel at Star Wars Celebration 2022. Joining me on stage was Sr. Creative Executive (Franchise Story and Content) + Lucasfilm Story Group, Mr. Matt Martin. We dove into his entire career, from Star Wars Shop Dot Com to what he does now day-to-day. It was a joyous, fantastic…
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Ep 53: Sex, Desire & Pleasure w/ Author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Poet Samiya Bashir, Artist Lady Skollie, Journalist Kemi Alemoru; Music w/ The Twilite Tone
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We examine sex, desire, and pleasure through visual art, literature, culture and musical critique to uncover how black women, and women of colour, navigate their sexual needs and wants. Stance hears from Ghanaian non-fiction author Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on her book, The Sex Lives of African Women which shares stories of over 30 African women across…
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Kevin and Tracey Thompson: Their Journey to Endor and Beyond
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Today I’m talking to Kevin Thompson, who portrayed Ewoks in Return of the Jedi and the Ewok movies, as well as his wife Tracey Thompson, who wrote the new book “My Journey to Endor”, chronicling Kevin’s career and stories. They were such a blast to talk to, as we delved into the incredible work on the set of Jedi, as well as Blade Runner and so muc…
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Derek Arnold: Creature Performer, Puppeteer for the Stars (Wars)
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Today's interview is with Derek Arnold, an incredible creature performer and puppeteer, who helped bring to life so many wonderful aliens in the recent Star Wars films. From Pao to the Thala Siren to the Luggabeast, the list goes on and on. As mentioned, here is me and Derek's first ever interview from 2018 (right before the podcast launched!): htt…
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