Best Tros Podcasts (2024)

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TROS 8: Bad Boys for Life (Minutes 36-40 with Patrick Cotnoir) 1:19:13

1h ago1:19:13

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In minutes 36-40 of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey heals the vexis, the Knights of Ren arrive on Pasaana, Rey confronts Kylo Ren in the desert, and Chewie is captured. Today, Patrick Cotnoir (The George Lucas Talk Show, The Naboo Movie, The Great Kamino Kaper) joins me to discuss over-the-top evil music, the sound design of Kylo/Rey's desert showdown, …

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TROS 7: Silent Animals (Minutes 31-35 with Sawyer Markham) 1:07:31

2h ago1:07:31

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In minutes 31-35 of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey and the gang fall through the sinking fields, find Ochi's dagger, and encounter a snarling serpent. Sawyer Markham joins me today to talk about ambient loops, snake sounds, musical exit points, and more! Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 3:06 - Sawyer's overall thoughts about the music in this film. 7:30…

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Ep 121: Face Fingers 1:17:50

3d ago1:17:50

1:17:50

In Episode 121, hosts Alyce and Laura welcome* you to Middle Earth (just for a little bit) for some Who’s Hot and Who’s Not, Lord of the Rings and 9/11, and built-in bathroom breaks for Alyce. Then it’s back to Star Wars! More LEGO Star Wars is coming soon! Check out the trailer here Check out People Magazine’s feature on Skeleton Crew. And yes, we…

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TROS 6: Speeder Chase Shenanigans (Minutes 26-30 with Conor Power) 2:24:11

22h ago2:24:11

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In minutes 26-30 of The Rise of Skywalker, Lando tells Rey, Finn, Poe, and the gang about Ochi of Bestoon, and our heroes encounter flying stormtroopers. Film music researcher Conor Power returns to the show to discuss "style topics," the Heroics themes, and John Williams' original cue for the speeder chase. Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 3:09 - M…

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TROS 5: StabbyBoi Kylo (Minutes 21-25 with Alex Cunningham) 2:31:05

8d ago2:31:05

2:31:05

In minutes 21-25 of The Rise of Skywalker, Kylo Ren debuts his newly repaired mask, our heroes make it to Pasaana in time for the Aki Aki Festival of the Ancestors, and we get our first piece of source music in the film. Alex Cunningham returns to the show to discuss Kylo's helmet voice, First Order dialects, stabby punctuation, and the use of dieg…

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TROS 4: Handful of Ostinato (Minutes 16-20 with Katharine Coldiron) 2:43:15

14d ago2:43:15

2:43:15

Palpatine has returned, and author Katharine Coldiron joins me to discuss minutes 16-20 of The Rise of Skywalker. We talk about the logic of leitmotifs, songs vs. performances, Bugs, the storytelling matrix, conveying information through image vs. sound, and more. Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 4:51 - Microphone speculation. 13:55 - "Somehow, Palp…

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Bonus: The Acolyte Finale: Karaoke Edition 58:12

29d ago58:12

58:12

Get in, losers, we’re going to Brendon. I mean, Brendok! In the episode formerly known as Episode #121, hosts Alyce and Laura are* PLAGUED [get it?] by technical difficulties AGAIN, this time in the form of a lost recording. We had a whole news segment, but Alyce’s computer shat the bed in the middle of our recording, so now it’s a big bonus Recap …

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Ep 120: Vern & the Poof Patrol 1:37:39

1M ago1:37:39

1:37:39

Disclaimer in the off-chance this is your first episode of Force Toast: we had a technical issue (user-error) so the audio quality of Laura’s track isn’t up to our usual standards. Sorry, and know that we have resolved the issue so all future episodes will sound like our prior episodes =) In Episode 120, hosts Alyce and Laura are* definitely NOT li…

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Ep 119: Is it Drugs? 1:27:25

2M ago1:27:25

1:27:25

In Episode 119, hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* why architects in the Star Wars universe are always building giant server rooms next to giant holes? Alyce gives a lesson on Shyriiwook (to be clear, the lesson is not in Shyriiwook) F--- them kids? What does Dave Filoni think of a potential R-rated Star Wars film? (from the Happy Sad Confused podcast v…

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Ep 118: Attack Me (Dabs) 1:48:37

2M ago1:48:37

1:48:37

In Episode 118, hosts Alyce and Laura share* fermentation tips, break down recent Star Wars news and discuss their differing opinions on The Acolyte! A cooking lesson with Laura or: why you should always have your ears plugged around glass jars Why an a gram when you could nag a ram? Who’s writing season 2 of Andor (via WGA) The Acolyte pulled in s…

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Ep 117: Getting Cheugy With It 1:29:50

3M ago1:29:50

1:29:50

In Episode 117, hosts Alyce and Laura take* you on a 90-minute journey to get caught on up Phase III of The High Republic! We’re in the endgame of The Acolyte promotion, so we discuss some of the recent promos and clips (Sol vs Mae, Vern’s lightwhip, Lee Jung-jae BTS), this interview with Amandla Stenberg and the SFX article broken down by SWNN. NO…

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Ep 116: MURDUR 1:40:55

3M ago1:40:55

1:40:55

In Episode 116, hosts Alyce and Laura spend* roughly 40% of the episode laughing at their own dumb jokes and the other 60% discussing actual Star Wars. Alyce shares how her immersive Star Wars event immersed her in Star Wars We are so hyped for The Acolyte! What did you think about the trailer and the poster? Will The Acolyte have any connection to…

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Ep 115: It’s Star Wars, Ya See? 1:08:38

4M ago1:08:38

1:08:38

Step aside, Abbott & Costello! In Episode 115, hosts Alyce and Laura turn* their dumb-ss little podcast into a Vaudeville Star Wars Hour! Kinda! Alyce has big, albeit mysterious, May the Fourth plans! Vaudeville accents are attempted but Laura just kind of sounds like Jon Lovitz in A League of Their Own Celebrate Star Wars Day the way the Diabetes …

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Ep 114: Less Romance, More Gators 1:22:24

4M ago1:22:24

1:22:24

In Episode 114, hosts Alyce and Laura share* tales of trivia, driving away dates with Star Wars, winning, and cocktails stirred-not-shaken Alyce did well at nerd trivia! Everyone clap for Alyce! Fancasting Old Tey Sirrek We are happy to have been wrong about The Acolyte release date (trailer link, sw.com article, The Acolyte databank) Haters can su…

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Ep 113: No Guns, Just Dogs 46:06

5M ago46:06

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In Episode 113, 🎶 the tree, the tree, the tree is on fire! 🎶 and hosts Alyce and Laura can’t do anything* about it but observe, all while trying to record a podcast about Star Wars. An update on whether or not Laura will have to eat a $75 5-year-old cookie Christ almighty, make up your minds about whether or not Rogue Squadron is happening, WE ARE …

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Ep 112: Star-Crossed Buddies 1:17:48

6M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

In Episode 112, hosts Alyce and Laura contemplate* the art of pointillism and the lifespan of gingerbread… and of course, Star Wars stuff! Anyone besides Laura feel like Drive-Away Dolls was marketed as… not what it is? The Great Debate on the not-even-real title (it’s a WORKING title) of the Rey movie The Star Wars video game that no longer IS, it…

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Ep. 111: He Cut Her In Half. Hot. 52:13

6M ago52:13

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In Episode 111, hosts Alyce and Laura are* bringing 50 Shades of SLAY to celebrate 5 years of Force Toast! Nothing to recap in this episode so it’s just us running through news and goofing off for an hour It’s the 5-Year Afferversarvy of Force Toast! All the oppalance of a cosapolitan podcast! Hop aboard the Caravan of Corrections for a history les…

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Ep 110: Rescue People Party 1:01:46

7M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

In Episode 110, hosts Alyce and Laura turn their tiaras into brooches on this almost-avernersary episode! We open with a game that’s kinda like Guess Who meets Balderdash Shout out to listener Stephanie this week, thank you for the Ko-Fi! Btw, if YOU'd like to support Force Toast, you can do that here! Let’s discuss the trailer for The Bad Batch se…

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Ep 109: The Tiredest 1:09:14

7M ago1:09:14

1:09:14

A big special happy holiday thank you to Jane for the Ko-FIIIII! In Episode 109, hosts Alyce and Laura are* the oldest they’ve ever been in their whole lives but they’re ringing in 2024 as WINNERS… at least according to some people. Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Those Game of Thrones guys had to go! (via THR, LRM) We’re getting a new Star Wars movie soon! Yay!…

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Ep 108: Tingle Jingle Bells 1:14:00

8M ago1:14:00

1:14:00

In Episode 108, hosts Alyce and Laura close out* 2023 with holiday cranberry drinkies, dead brain cells and pronouncing names correctly sometimes. Alyce is home for Christmas. Let the cup runneth over with neighborhood drama, she’s spilling the hometown tea! Orin-ge you glad we found the joke Alyce was talking about in Episode 107? Adam Driver spea…

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Ep 107: Like, Decapitation 1:33:41

9M ago1:33:41

1:33:41

Our High Republic favorites are serving new looks and it’s giving Soccer Mom/Dad in a Pacific Northwest Depression Den… but we’re here for it anyway! In Episode 107, hosts Alyce and Laura do* a silly little Life Day recording and discuss Maybe Movies News and The High Republic Phase 3! Rejoice, the SAG-AFTRA strike has ended! If Taika’s recent comm…

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Ep 106: Eaten by Nature 1:02:47

10M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guild’s fight for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. S…

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Ep 105: Do These Corpses Spark Joy? 1:05:56

10M ago1:05:56

1:05:56

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guild’s fight for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of artificial intelligence. S…

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Ep 104: Mitth'raw'nur Doodle Doo 1:10:55

11M ago1:10:55

1:10:55

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of art…

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Ep 103: Fully Cooked and Deep Fried 1:11:11

12M ago1:11:11

1:11:11

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of art…

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Ep 102: Morthra Thorgan 1:11:09

12M ago1:11:09

1:11:09

This episode of Force Toast was recorded during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. The projects discussed in this episode would not exist were it not for the hard work of the writers and actors currently on strike. We stand in solidarity with the guilds fighting for higher compensation from streaming and protections against the encroachment of art…

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Recap on Tap: Rebels Season 4: It’s Like Donkey Kong 1:22:16

1y ago1:22:16

1:22:16

Our mission in this podcast bonus series is simple: we pick a few Star Wars Rebels episodes from Season 4, do a quick summary/discussion and ask/answer the question: wtf does this have to do with the Ahsoka series? In Part 4 of Force Toast’s Rebels Recap on Tap series, hosts Alyce and Laura keep things light and silly* despite that the general them…

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Recap on Tap: Rebels Season 3: All Sass, No Class 1:32:33

1y ago1:32:33

1:32:33

Our mission in this podcast bonus series is simple: we pick a few Star Wars Rebels episodes from Season 3, do a quick summary/discussion and ask/answer the question: wtf does this have to do with the Ahsoka series? In Part 3 of Force Toast’s Rebels Recap on Tap series, hosts Alyce and Laura put their whole holocrussy in recapping* Season 3! A music…

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Recap on Tap: Rebels Season 2: Space Shamu 1:25:02

1y ago1:25:02

1:25:02

Our mission in this podcast bonus series is simple: we pick a few Star Wars Rebels episodes from Season 2, do a quick summary/discussion and ask/answer the question: wtf does this have to do with the Ahsoka series? In Part 2 of Force Toast’s Rebels Recap on Tap series, hosts Alyce and Laura recap Season 2, struggle with auto-correct, and celebrate …

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TROS 3: Independent Jedi Study (Minutes 11-15 with Riley Silverman) 1:49:58

1y ago1:49:58

1:49:58

In minutes 11-15 of The Rise of Skywalker, we see Rey training in the jungle of Ajan Kloss under the light guidance of General Leia Organa; Kylo and Rey have their first Force chat of the film; and Rey reunites with Poe and Finn. Star Wars author and Rey aficionado Riley Silverman is here with me to discuss Rey's epic "training suite" theme, Leia's…

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TROS 2: Audiovisual Acid Trip (Minutes 6-10 with Klaudia Amenábar) 1:52:14

1y ago1:52:14

1:52:14

In minutes 6-10 of The Rise of Skywalker, Palpatine has a chat with Kylo Ren, Poe and Finn lose a game of Dejarik to Chewie, a spy gives the Resistance information, and the Falcon lightspeed skips to evade TIE fighters. Klaudia Amenábar of RuPalp's Podrace returns to the show to discuss the Resistance polycule, octatonic brass, Exegol sound design,…

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TROS 1: Intro to the Music of The Rise of Skywalker (Minutes 1-5) 1:21:06

1y ago1:21:06

1:21:06

This is an introduction to the music of The Rise of Skywalker with an emphasis on the first 5 minutes. In the episode, I also go over my aims for this season of Star Wars Music Minute, talk about balancing meta-commentary and media-commentary, and share my favorite thing about the TROS score. Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 0:50 - What to expect fr…

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Recap on Tap: Rebels Season 1: Make Ol’ Grandy Richard 1:02:58

1y ago1:02:58

1:02:58

Our mission in this podcast bonus series is simple: we pick a few Star Wars Rebels episodes from Season 1, we do a quick summary/discussion and we ask/answer the question, wtf does this have to do with the Ahsoka series? In Part 1 of Force Toast’s Rebels Recap on Tap, hosts Alyce and Laura recap Season 1 and re-christen the Grand Inquisitor as Rich…

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Ep 101: Ahsoka and Thrawn and…Lizzie Borden? 1:22:18

1y ago1:22:18

1:22:18

In Episode 101, hosts Alyce and Laura do* what they do best: talk about Star Wars and promote your local library Yoga brings out the best in us. The best toots, that is. The most enlightened of toots. Highlights from the Empire magazine feature on the upcoming Disney+ series, Star Wars: Ahsoka No but really, exactly how many Jedi survived Order 66?…

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Ep 100: Galactic Star Loser 2: 100th Episode Extravaganza 1:08:19

1y ago1:08:19

1:08:19

In Episode 100, hosts Alyce and Laura raise a toast* to 100 episodes of random intros, happy hours, caravans of corrections, going on tangents, saying words and phrases incorrectly and being experts (not really) in Star Wars trivia! Welcome to Skin Talk. This is not a recurring segment. Unless we decide we want it to be. The Curious Case of the Mag…

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ESB 26: Empire Strikes Back Soundtrack Restoration (Minutes 126-128 with Chris Malone) 3:49:39

1+ y ago3:49:39

3:49:39

Mastering engineer and film music restoration expert Chris Malone joins Xanthe for the season finale to talk about all things Empire Strikes Back soundtrack. We cover a ton of ground, from analog recording technology and methodology to the unique issues affecting The Empire Strikes Back releases. This episode contains many visuals, including specto…

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Ep 99: Mac and Me and 3.3 1:15:13

1+ y ago1:15:13

1:15:13

In Episode 99, which has nothing to do with Clone Force 99 - it’s merely a coincidence, hosts Alyce and Laura dive into* some alien movie nostalgia, load some fruit onto the Caravan of Corrections and celebrate Star Wars Day/Week/Month/YEAR?! Alyce is influencing Laura’s TikTok FYP We preview the 20-page Star Wars spread in the May 11th issue of Em…

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ESB 25: Empire Strikes Back Season Highlights (Minutes 121-125) 2:43:14

1+ y ago2:43:14

2:43:14

Chrysanthe covers minutes 121-125, answers listener questions, and shares their 30 takeaways, trends, surprises, and highlights from The Empire Strikes Back season of Star Wars Music Minute. This is part 1 of a 2-part season finale! 📹 YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/RoEzVlLUFt8 ⭐️ Patreon/Discord server: https://patreon.com/chrysa…

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Ep 98: A Foot or a Hand 1:26:52

1+ y ago1:26:52

1:26:52

In Episode 98, hosts Alyce and Laura correct a correction, catch up* on a bunch of Star Wars Celebration news and recap the end of The Mandalorian season 3! Star Wars Celebration 2023 highs and lows We share our thoughts on the Ahsoka series trailer and the live-action look of the Ghost crew Andy Serkis does not compute for Alyce If you’re worried …

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ESB 24: Reverse-Engineering Artoo (Minutes 116-120 with Justin Leo Kennedy) 2:55:36

1+ y ago2:55:36

2:55:36

Justin Leo Kennedy is back for another sound design deep-dive! 🎉 Today, it's all about R2-D2. Using a virtual ARP 2600 synth emulator and a recording of his baby crying, Justin attempts to reverse-engineer Ben Burtt's iconic Artoo beepspeak, teaching us a lot about sound synthesis along the way. We also discuss minutes 116-120 of The Empire Strikes…

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ESB 23: First Force Foray (Minutes 111-115 with Camila Quiñones) 2:11:29

1+ y ago2:11:29

2:11:29

If you play The Empire Strikes Back backwards, will you hear the wind whispering "Luke?" Are the gentle climaxes on Cloud City byproducts of calculated sensory deprivation? How does John Williams convey Luke's emotional state and connect Leia to the Force? Today's guest is Camila Quiñones -- writer, host of Beings of the Galaxy podcast, and one of …

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ESB 22: An Editor’s Film (Minutes 106-110 with Dan Golding) 3:33:09

1+ y ago3:33:09

3:33:09

Dan Golding is here to discuss minutes 106-110 of The Empire Strikes Back! We talk about Ben Burtt's frustrations, intense pedal points, a nasal brass canon, free fanfares, Empire being an "editor's film," and how the music is "meanwhile" (sounds strange, but it'll make sense when you listen to the episode). 😅 Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 7:05 -…

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Ep 97: 5-Minute Boober 2:05:22

1+ y ago2:05:22

2:05:22

In Episode 97, hosts Alyce and Laura would like* to welcome you to Education Corner! This may seem like a podcast made up of two drunken idiots talking about a galaxy far, far away, but not today! Today we are your professors. Professors of words. Class is now in session! We can’t believe we’re saying this, but there may actually be too much Grogu …

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ESB 21: Oedipally Violent Romance (Minutes 101-105 with Takeo Rivera) 2:15:11

1+ y ago2:15:11

2:15:11

Minutes 101-105 of The Empire Strikes Back feature extraordinary drama, peril, romance, and even some lightly comedic underscore. Takeo Rivera (English professor, playwright, performance studies specialist) returns to the show to discuss the score's function as a "warm blanket," Threepio's crush on Lando, the film's romantic aesthetics, and more. T…

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ESB 20: Neapolitan Emergency (Minutes 96-100 with Star Wars Minute) 2:12:54

1+ y ago2:12:54

2:12:54

Pete the Retailer and Alex Robinson from Star Wars Minute join me to discuss the music and sound in minutes 96-100 of The Empire Strikes Back. Han gets frozen in carbonite! John Williams's dramatic, emotional score moves us through the action. In this episode, we also listen to the original footage from the carbonite freezing scene before music was…

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Ep 96: You Go, Bo-Bo! 1:35:51

1+ y ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Don’t be coy with us, Star Wars. In Episode 96, hosts Alyce and Laura sometimes need* to be beaten over the head with the point you’re trying to make. Lookin’ at you, Jon Favreau. Surprise! Star Wars Celebration announced the panel schedule with no warning. Check out the list! We have a To-Do list for the good people at Reed Pop. Item #1: Stop host…

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ESB 19: Mayor of Circuit City (Minutes 91-95 with James Waterman and Justin Scheid) 1:48:46

1+ y ago1:48:46

1:48:46

James Waterman and Justin Scheid from The Band Batch are here for minutes 91-95 of The Empire Strikes Back. We talk about Threepio's analog rejuvenation, the timpani doom roll, and what happens when Star Wars voice actors are overdubbed in later editions (like how Jason Wingreen was replaced by Temura Morrison). We also get to hear Justin's favorit…

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ESB 18: Glory of the Cloud Car (Minutes 86-90 with Nic Tan) 2:00:42

1+ y ago2:00:42

2:00:42

As Yoda says, "There is another." Today's guest is my brother, Nic Tan! We delve into minutes 86-90 of The Empire Strikes Back, which naturally begs discussion about the toys, Boba Fett, Yoda's golden nuggets, cloud cars, negative musical space, changes to film scoring over the decades, how Lando's theme diverges from John Williams's traditional he…

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Ep 95: That’s How Opinions Work 1:31:55

1+ y ago1:31:55

1:31:55

It’s a Mandalorian-heavy episode this week as our favorite Boy in Beskar and his lil green friend return to Disney+! In Episode 95, hosts Alyce and Laura recap and discuss* The Mandalorian Chapter 17: The Apostate and the plethora of press tour interviews, controversies, news and fan reactions that came with it! Alyce delivers the summary you didn’…

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ESB 17: Pomp Without Circumstance (Minutes 81-85 with Alex Ludwig) 1:47:45

1+ y ago1:47:45

1:47:45

Musicologist Alex Ludwig (Dies Irae guru) returns to the show to discuss minutes 81-85 of The Empire Strikes Back! We talk about the form, orchestration, and rhythm of the Lando's Palace cue, the stern parenting of Yoda and Obi-Wan, and how the music paints the text. Video version of this episode is here: https://youtu.be/tdJUdPsUQBQ Timestamps: 0:…

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