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Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles

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Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles Friends meet at the local Cantina to talk about the latest Star Wars stories and lore! Cantina Chronicles looks at all of the important news, theories, and hot topics across ALL MEDIA in the Star Wars galaxy, from Alderaan (or the asteroid field that used to be Alderaan) to Zarak-Nine. We are a positive Star Wars forum that discusses everything we love about the galaxy far, far away, but near and dear to our hearts.
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Episode 37 - Jedi Vacation 1:07:46

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This week, we gather at Sanctuary Mount to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of our grand opening of the Jedi outpost on Kwen! This is of course a reference to events that unfold in the latest Star Wars novel, Star Wars: The Living Force by John Jackson Miller; which we review alongside the latest episode of Bad Batch on this week’s episode of…
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Episode 36 - Swagenheimer 2:15:36

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This week, we rejoice in Ben’s return to the pod and hear his takes on last week’s topics before diving into new content such as the ‘Star Wars: Outlaws’ story trailer. After discussing our hopes and wishes for the game, we move on to our review of the latest episode of Bad Batch. After debating the nature of midichlorians and the possibility of on…
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Episode 35 - The Bane Train 1:06:19

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This week, Adam and Grant hold down the temple while Ben is away on Jedi business. They start things off by sharing their reactions to The Mandalorian and Grogu moving to a 2026 release date and what that could mean. They then dig into the new Tales of the Empire trailer and finally cap off the news portion of the show with their reactions to some …
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Episode 33 - It's Green? 1:35:52

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Rogue Squadron lives! We chat about the possibilities that come with a film about X-Wings and the daring pilots who fly them. We also discuss where a starfighter story could fit in the vast timeline of galactic conflict. After going rogue to discuss the revived project, we return to our standard coverage of Bad Batch (episodes 6 & 7). Tune in to he…
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Episode 31 - Doctor Hemlock and the Curse of the Gen’Dai Hand 1:29:23

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This week, we gather in the cantina to discuss the first four episodes of Bad Batch season 3. If you’re curious about the mysteries of Mount Tantiss, Project Necromancer and Omega’s genetic m-count, you’ve found the right watering hole, because we discuss it all and what it all could mean for the story ahead.…
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Episode 30 - Darth Plagueis The Wise 1:36:52

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This week, we revisit the legends novel, ‘Darth Plagueis’ by James Luceno! After commending Luceno for his unrivaled ability to connect numerous plot threads in the book to events in the prequel trilogy, we dig into many of the esoteric quotes from the text and share why we think Darth Plagueis is the most compelling Sith Lord to date!…
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Episode 28 - The Knight Apparent 2:08:54

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This week, we start our discussion with a pitch for a Quinlan Voss series and convince ourselves it could be the next best thing after Andor. We then take time to pour one out for beloved actor and director, Carl Weathers. After that Quinlan corner and our solemn salute to Weathers, we jump into our review of the final issues for both Bounty Hunter…
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Episode 26 - Domo Arigato Mister Loboto 1:31:17

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This week, we grab a round and tuck into a booth at the local watering hole to talk Star Wars comics! That’s right, we’re covering all the issues that ran parallel with the ‘Dark Droids’ event series, and that means we’re back to discussing beloved characters like Lando & Lobot, Doctor Aphra, Darth Vader and all your favorite bounty hunters! The ch…
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Episode 25 - Iron Mando & Iron Lad 1:17:49

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This week, we gather in the cantina to discuss the newly announced Mandalorian & Grogu film as well as teaser art for ‘Ahsoka’ season 2. After analyzing Disney’s release strategy and their choice to turn season 4 of ‘The Mandalorian’ into a feature-length film, we chat about possible reasons for why the story of this dynamic duo calls for a move to…
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Episode 24 - From Metal to Meat 1:51:02

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This week, we gather at the cantina to review the brilliant and haunting Dark Droids event series! We chat about the insatiable hunger of The Scourge and its mysterious past, the faction of self aware droid crusaders in The Colony of The Second Revelation, and celebrate the return of the one-and-only, D-Squad! If you love droids, you won’t want to …
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Episode 23 - The State of Star Wars in 2023 1:51:28

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In our final episode of 2023, we look back at all the incredible Star Wars stories from the many talented creatives this standard cycle and discuss all that what we loved, pondered and may have been slightly confused by. We also converse about the state of Star Wars today, its positioning for 2024 and all the officially announced projects we’re mos…
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Episode 22 - High Republic Draft 1:09:17

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The holidays are here, so breakout your greeny-green revnog and join us around the fire for our first-ever, High Republic Draft! That’s right, we’re drafting our dream ensembles and arguing whose team would come out on top in a few classic scenarios that are commonplace in Star Wars stories. Happy holidays and may the Force be with you!…
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Episode 21 - I Know Shon-Ju 1:32:23

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This week, we cover the latest High Republic comics and dive deeper into the aftermath of the catastrophic attack on Starlight Beacon. These standout issues also raise new questions and give us new insights about the Jedi Order’s tactics in both their war against the Nihil and search for those Jedi still missing after the fall.…
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Episode 16 - Let’s Get Starweird! 1:50:23

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This week, the cantina crew return to their coverage of the comics with their review of the latest arcs from the Star Wars main run, Doctor Aphra, Bounty Hunters and Darth Vader. Do you ever wonder where Luke got his green crystal, who populates No-Space during the Galactic Civil War, or what in the void is a Starweird? If so, we invite you to gaze…
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Episode 13 - Straight Through the Heart 1:25:33

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This week, we review Inquisitor: Rise of the Red Blade by the brilliant Delilah S. Dawson, a darker Star Wars tale about a Jedi’s fall from the light and induction into the Emperor’s elite unit of Jedi hunters, The Inquisitorious. We also chat about Jedi leadership during The Clone Wars, Palpatine’s insidious machinations that caused the downfall o…
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Episode 12 - Bumping Banthas 1:55:13

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The Cantina Crew is reunited this week to continue their conversation about Ahsoka and conduct both the Pillars Checklist and Medal Ceremony for the series! At the end of our ranking of the pillars, we think may have discovered the missing ingredient from most Star Wars stories that if added could be a powerful amplifier for the tales we love. Enjo…
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Episode 11 - An Acceptable Outcome 1:04:16

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With Adam back in the known galaxy, a still stranded Ben and Grant share their reactions to the action-packed finale of ‘Ahsoka’ without their beloved friend. But all is not lost, we’ve decided to extend our review of the show to next week as well when the cantina crew is reunited! Enjoy the first round of our discussion and be sure to join us next…
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Episode 9 - Pod Well 1:36:42

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This week, we voyage to a distant galaxy and forgotten world of dreams and madness to discuss Ahsoka Part Six: Far, Far Away. After sharing our thoughts on Thrawn’s return and his involvement with the Witches of Dathomir, Baylan’s search for a great power from old Jedi tales, and Sabine’s reunion with Ezra, we bring back the medal ceremony to hando…
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Episode 6 - All Paths Lead To Luuke 1:20:49

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This week, we gather in the Denab system to chat about part three of Ahsoka, Time to Fly. After exploring our thoughts about Sabine’s journey to wield the Force and Ahsoka’s new school of thought, we dive into all the greatest moments in the episode. With each scene we inevitably draw comparisons to Timothy Zahn’s, Heir to the Empire Trilogy and Ou…
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Episode 5 - The Pod to Peridia 1:56:15

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This week, we are thrilled to share our thoughts about the two-episode premiere of Ahsoka and deconstruct all the minutiae and lore explored in just two episodes. We know the show is a little inside gravball, so we try to take it slow, but Star Wars brain strikes again and we cant help but dig into every name drop, plot dump and lore development al…
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Episode 4 - It’s Tano Time 1:20:32

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This week, we gather in the cantina to exchange our thoughts and theories about Ahsoka before the imminent two-episode premiere next Wednesday. Not only do we play prediction bingo and chat about Ahsoka’s story thus far, we also dive into the potential motivations and storylines for other returning rebels like, Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla and even E…
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Episode 3 - The Secrecy of Thrawn’s Return with Meg Dowell 1:30:35

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This week, we’re honored to be joined by Star Wars literary expert, Meg Dowell (dorksideoftheforce.com, Now This Is Lit: A Star Wars Podcast) to breakdown Zahn’s final book in the Thrawn Trilogy, The Last Command! After discussing our impressions of the book and the trilogy as a whole, we push into uncharted space to discuss what could translate fr…
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Episode 2 - Are Bothans Good? 2:08:56

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This week, we gather in the cantina to chat about Timothy Zahn’s captivating follow-up to Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising. After discussing many of the brilliant ideas presented in the book, we examine whether bits of Zahn’s story could carry over into the upcoming Ahsoka series or fill in the gaps for concepts witnessed in the sequel trilogy…
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Episode 1 - TONY GILROY WRITES A BOTHAN INTO ANDOR S2 (or so we hope)! 1:28:44

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Star Wars: Cantina Chronicles - Episode 1 TONY GILROY WRITES A BOTHAN INTO ANDOR S2 (or so we hope)! Gather around the bar for the first episode of Cantina Chronicles! In this debut episode, Ben, Adam and Grant take a stroll down memory lane to discuss Timothy Zahn’s, Heir to the Empire, which naturally sparks some theorizing about the upcoming Ahs…
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Episode 300 - See You Around, Kid 2:05:25

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From the bright center of the galaxy, we are honored to transmit our final episode of Core World News. Thank you to all our listeners, guests and friends for lending your ears and talking Star Wars with us over the years—our community of respectful and insightful fans is something truly remarkable and we couldn’t be more grateful for your support. …
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Episode 299 - Stories From Batuu and Hot Takes From Mustafar! 1:19:54

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It’s true, all of it, we’re finally letting go of the newsroom format and taking off the restraining bolt—happy beeps—to have more fun with our discussions and reviews of all the latest Star Wars movies, shows and comics in an all new show called, Cantina Chronicles! This week’s episode serves as a tease for what discussions might sound like on the…
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Episode 298 - Indiana Jones and The Destiny of Star Wars 1:15:39

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This week, the CWN crew bids farewell to their offices on Coruscant and share a special announcement about where you can hear their voices in the future. In this final transmission from the Core, Ben, Grant and Adam review Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny before diving into a discussion about Mangold’s next project in the galaxy far, far away….…
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Episode 294 - Birth of the Nihil 1:59:05

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This week, the CWN team review The High Republic: Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott and share their conclusive thoughts on all the books published for phase 2 of the High Republic including comic tie-ins. Be sure to stick around until the end of the show to hear what’s coming for phase 3 and our ideas for a compelling direction for the story given t…
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Episode 293 - Leveling with You 1:02:18

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This week, the CWN team review Star Wars: Cataclysm by Lydia Kang! Tune in to hear our thoughts on the storyline of phase 2 of the High Republic thus far, as well as our sizzling hot takes on the living weapon known as The Leveler, Axel Greylark’s redemption and the decision making of Jedi leadership during this trying time dealing with the Path of…
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Episode 292 - Give us Guinness 1:52:53

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This week, the team navigate the Koboh Abyss and unlock the secrets of Tanalorr in their spoiler-filled review of Jedi: Survivor! Stay tuned after the conversation to hear their thoughts about where the series could be heading, the possibility of game characters transitioning to live-action, and the next title’s rare opportunity to give us Guinness…
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Episode 291 - The Clouded Jedi 2:23:32

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This week, the news team review season 2 of Star Wars: Visions. While sharing their thoughts and praise for the wonderfully diverse offering of animated shorts, the team examine the benefits of interconnected storytelling versus standalone tales untethered to canon. Our review of Visions season 2 also incites another debate over the term, “Grey Jed…
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Episode 289 - 39 Minute Climax! 1:33:06

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The Core World News team reviews Chapter 24, the season finale of The Mandalorian and discuss the unrelenting action, who got it right (Ben) and who got it wrong (everyone else), and what this might mean for the Mandoverse going forward. Stay tuned, leave a review and follow us on instagram or twitter to get the latest updates on events and live sh…
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