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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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