Best Tros Podcasts (2024)

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

3d ago1:27:25

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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

17d ago1:48:37

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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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

4M 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

5M 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

5M ago1:01:46

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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

6M ago1:09:14

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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

6M ago1:14:00

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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

7M 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

8M 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

9M 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

9M 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

10M 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

10M 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

11M 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

11M 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

11M 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

11M ago1:49:58

1:49:58

📣 This episode was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist. If you want to support the cause, consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund, which provides financial aid to industry workers. There's also a Google doc that…

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

12M ago1:52:14

1:52:14

📣 This episode was published during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist. If you want to support the cause, consider donating to the Entertainment Community Fund, which provides financial aid to industry workers. There's also a Google doc that…

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

12M ago1:21:06

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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

12M 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y ago2:43:14

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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

1y 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

1y ago2:55:36

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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

1y 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

1y ago3:33:09

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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

1y ago2:05:22

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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

1y 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

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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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ESB 16: Attack of the Envelope (Minutes 76-80 with Jeremy Sawruk) 2:10:35

1+ y ago2:10:35

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Opulent violins and sci-fi vocals can only mean one thing: We're approaching Cloud City! Composer/music technologist Jeremy Sawruk returns to the show to discuss minutes 76-80 of The Empire Strikes Back. Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 5:49 - Voice removal. 12:38 - Background "Morse code" sound. 16:34 - Errant horn entrance or sound design? 19:08 -…

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Ep 94: This is the Wah 1:31:58

1+ y ago1:31:58

1:31:58

Please be advised that the Pedro Pascal episode of SNL is a prerequisite for this podcast episode. In Episode 94, hosts Alyce and Laura catch up* on Star Wars news, The Bad Batch season 2 and provide important reminders like, don’t ever represent yourself in court. You need a lawyer, bestie. More guests have been announced for Star Wars Celebration…

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ESB 15: Yoda and the Wolf (Minutes 71-75 with Fr. David and Trevor Mowry) 1:48:44

1+ y ago1:48:44

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In The Empire Strikes Back Minutes 71-75, Yoda raises the ship while Luke looks on in disbelief. Oboist Trevor Mowry and Father David Mowry return to SWMM to talk about this emotional cue (complete with the best E Maj7 chord ever), the "Peter and Wolf"-like instrumentation (are you team French horn or team trumpet?), the expansiveness of Yoda's the…

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ESB 14: Boba Fett’s Hidden Intervals (Minutes 66-70 with Lauren Crosby) 1:55:10

1+ y ago1:55:10

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Music theorist Dr. Lauren Crosby is here to help us take a closer look at the original Boba Fett theme. We compare the pitch material of John Williams's theme to Ludwig Göransson's Boba Fett theme (which debuted in The Book Of Boba Fett), theorize about the relationship between them, and discuss other things from this action-packed set of minutes t…

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ESB 13: Spooky Insecurities (Minutes 61-65 with Ender Smith) 3:31:56

1+ y ago3:31:56

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Talking cave visions, glissando lizards, synthesizers, The Magic Tree, magnets, and more with Ender Smith (of AurekFonts)! This is The Empire Strikes Back minutes 61-65. Video version of this episode (with visuals): https://youtu.be/gYGV9Vy_wDs Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 2:36 - Cue 6M3 "This Is Not A Cave." 5:42 - Demonstrating planing chords …

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Ep 93: Phee Sees & Anniversaries 1:26:12

1+ y ago1:26:12

1:26:12

Look at us. Hey, look at us. Who woulda thought? Not me. In Episode 93, hosts Alyce and Laura go* Nabooze Cruising down memory lane to re-live some favorite podcasting memories and celebrate FOUR F*CKING YEARS of Force Toasting! Bedazzle lightsabers onto your plastic champagne flutes or we can’t be friends Star Wars Celebration London guest announc…

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ESB 12: Horror With a Punchline (Minutes 56-60 with Suzen Tekla Kruglnska) 1:27:06

1+ y ago1:27:06

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Suzen Tekla Kruglnska returns to the show to discuss the humorous horror and philosophical twists in The Empire Strikes Back minutes 56-60! We talk about Kubrick musical connections, Yoda's necklace/instrument, mynock sound design, and the visceral extended techniques used to elicit fear. Timestamps: 0:00 - Hello there! 5:36 - Connections to The Sh…

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Ep 92: In the Shoot Hole 1:15:28

1+ y ago1:15:28

1:15:28

Stop buying expensive water bottles, you nerds. You have plenty of water bottles in your cabinet already! In Episode 92, hosts Alyce and Laura are* speculating irresponsibly and catching up on what’s happening in all the Star Wars news (spoiler, it’s all about TV/streaming). Alyce got her hair did… and then re-did We missed the Thrawn discourse and…

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