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Growing Up Skywalker is a Star Wars podcast that combines wisdom and wonder. Co-hosts Sam Nilsson (resident expert) and Anna Squires (resident non-expert) move through every Stars Wars film and television appearance in chronological, in-universe order. Visit us online: https://www.growingupskywalker.com/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/growingupskywalker
 
The trials and tribulations of a Geeky Dad trying to reclaim some semblance of sanity as he navigates parenthood and geek culture. Hosted by Raphael Moran, a writer, producer and comic creator. His co-hosts are the "Multiverse" Kids. They've taken over his man-cave and now they want to take over his podcast. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegeekydadpodcast/support
 
Musician and self-described Beatles fanatic Jonathan Pretus ranked the entire recorded catalog of the Beatles, because he's a big, big nerd. Then he decided to make a podcast to talk with other people and learn about their connection with The Beatles' music. Tune in as Jonathan and his guests, joined by his co-host/wife Julia (a more level-headed, casual fan) discuss the rankings, what they think makes each song so great (or not-so-great), and see if it really is a fool's errand to try and r ...
 
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Last time we had Anna Squires from Growing up Skywalker on the show when we covered Clone Wars, now we have Sam Nilsson to talk Bad Batch and the Politics behind Star Wars. Check out their show Growing Up Skywalker * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad/explore?asc=u * https://linktr.ee/the…
 
We talk giant robots and monsters with the creator of MechaTon. Here's the link to the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wellsthompson/mechaton-4-and-5-a-rule-of-cool-comic-with-mechs-and-kaiju/description * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. ⁠https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad/explore?asc=u⁠ * https://link…
 
It’s finale time! The final episode of Bad Batch Season 1 sees the Batch literally (or, well, at least figuratively) reborn in fire and blood, shot straight out of the test tubes that grew them back into the world for a second chance at life. We talk about the finale, “Kamino Lost,” and also discuss Season 1’s themes: purpose, togetherness, liberty…
 
Lennon and McCartney were masters at finding inspiration all around them, not just from their own personal lives. On the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, John was inspired by a poster in his house and wrote "Being For The Benefit of Mr. Kite." Paul found inspiration in reading a news story about a young teenage runaway, and turned that …
 
The first two episodes of the Bad Batch Season 1 finale (“War-Mantle” and “Return to Kamino,” Episodes 14–15) are just as thrilling as you might expect. What you might not expect is to be a little heartbroken by their revelations. These episodes pit Hunter and Crosshair together like two magnetic poles, each fighting for the direction the Bad Batch…
 
From the moment he joined the band, Ringo's popularity meant he'd have a song or two to sing each night. This was a practice for The Beatles even when Pete Best was in the band, but once things really took off, and Lennon and McCartney were becoming more solidified songwriters, they knew it'd be good to have an original for Ringo to sing. "I Wanna …
 
We do a deep dive spoiler talk of Mandalorian season 3 episode 1- The Apostate. We also give an update on the events from our previous episode as well. It's a fun filled episode you can't miss. * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad/explore?asc=u * https://linktr.ee/thegeekydadpodcasts * Do…
 
We said “Reunion” was the best episode of S1 of The Bad Batch. Then we said it about “Devil’s Deal.” And now we’re saying it again about “Rescue on Ryloth” (S1, Episode 12) because holy shiznibblets!! This week, we’re recapping “Rescue on Ryloth” and “Infested,” which is pretty unfair to “Infested,” tbh. (But it does have some thoughts on trust fun…
 
Self-care isn't always something that gets prioritized when we're in our 20s. But the notion of taking the time to check in with yourself, to be mindful of the things going on around and inside of you seems to be something that Paul McCartney was tuned into in 1967. He credits this with the freedom to discover himself that he found through mind-exp…
 
Listen as I record myself trying to capture a creature hiding out in my attic. Warning, no animal was harmed in this episode beside my ego and my body. *We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad/explore?asc=u*https://linktr.ee/thegeekydadpodcasts*Don't forget to get 30 days of Audible for free- …
 
The Bad Batch becomes the Syndulla Show in mid-to-late S1 and that is fantastic and we are fangirling so hard. “Common Ground” and “Devil’s Deal” (The Bd Batch Season 1, Episodes 10–11) are mirror images of each other, each giving us a front row seat to the Empire taking over the galaxy. But coups, curfews, military occupation, civilian disarmament…
 
We’re reviewing the best shrinking adventure movie ever. No, not Antman! We’re reviewing "Honey I Shrunk the Kids" with special guest Antonio Palacios of the Cultworthy Podcast. You can listen to the Cultworthy Podcast and the Cultworthy Classic Podcast on wherever you listen to podcasts. * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. https:/…
 
This week, we're excited to bring you a Crossover Connection special. Instead of us, this week you can listen to the phenomenal FSF Popcast interview of Anna Graves (aka Duchess Satine from The Clone Wars). We are obsessed with Anna Graves and we are obsessed with the FSF Popcast: your one-stop shop for all things nerdy (and never dirty). Notes fro…
 
We are tackling (get it, "tackling." It's Superbowl Weekend!) ... Ok... Right, we are tackling the Mighty Ducks franchise. We are doing a big sports episode with some special guest stars. The Guys from "Level the Playing Field" are joining us today. Check out their show at Level the Playing Field (buzzsprout.com) * * We also have merch. Check out o…
 
Once you hit the middle of Season 1 of The Bad Batch (“Reunion” and “Bounty Lost,” episodes 8–9) the hits start coming and they don’t stop coming. We get revelations about Omega’s origins, a terrible run-in with a former friend, and a knock-down, drag-out fight between two legendary bounty hunters. The stakes are high, but we laughed a LOT and love…
 
The whole family gives their reactions to the new DCU news. Plus, we have the latest clue in the scavenger contest here. * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad/explore?asc=u * Listen to us on the Newsly app. Use promo code (Geekydad) at www.Newsly.me to get a free 1 month premium subscripti…
 
The Bad Batch is officially a show about parenting and we’re okay with that. In “Decommissioned” and “Battle Scars” (The Bad Batch Season 1, Episodes 6–7) we get the good, the bad, and the unintentional, as far as parenting goes. Good: Hunter rescuing Omega from a lava-fired slag pit in a droid decommissioning factory. Bad: Wrecker’s inhibitor chip…
 
It’s the Geeky Mom’s birthday. We asked what her favorite movie was, and she picked The Mummy. Check out as we go down the tomb to look back at the history of the Mummy movies. * We also have merch. Check out our Redbubble Store. https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheGeekyDad/explore?asc=u * Listen to us on the Newsly app. Use promo code (Geekydad) a…
 
We cackled our way through a recap of “Cornered” and “Rampage” (The Bad Batch S1, Ep. 4–5) because the Bad Batch is FUN, y’all. This week, we talk about the new reality the Bad Batch faces: no snacks, no gas, no summer job. And also, their ship is on a watchlist and there’s a smoky-eyed bounty hunter after Omega. The Bad Batch has to play hot potat…
 
It’s our season premiere and we have special guest, Diandre Robinson on the show. The Kids and I talk about Wednesday, Rings of Power, Andor and much more. Don't forget to listen very carefully for our first clue in our Scavenger Hunt contest. Listen for the first "Letter" of the puzzle. Add the letters together and figure out the puzzle. * We also…
 
Good soldiers follow orders, but we’re just following the Bad Batch (with heart eyes) as we continue our Season 1 recap! “Cut and Run” and “Replacements” (The Bad Batch S1, Ep. 2–3) continue to illuminate a changing galaxy. The Empire is rolling out chain codes to register and track citizens, sending elite forces to wipe out insurrectionists, and s…
 
To celebrate our upcoming new season, we're doing a special contest for our fans. Listen to our rules and find out how to win. * Check out the Multiverse Kids Show wherever you listen to Podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/show/7dlWUP0rSirpM2aTzgOaYu?si=8e7100c8dd4d48e0 * Listen to us on the Newsly app. Use promo code (Geekydad) at www.Newsly.me to …
 
And we’re back! We return from our holiday hiatus with a brand new phase for the podcast, a brand-new series, and a brand-new galaxy for our heroes to survive. The 70-minute pilot episode of The Bad Batch, “Aftermath,” smash-opens with another view of Order 66 (like we needed to suffer this pain again). Then we follow the Bad Batch as they navigate…
 
Since we're on break and some of you probably never heard of our spin-off show, The Multiverse Kids show, here's a sample of a couple of our episodes. Enjoy. * Check out the Multiverse Kids Show wherever you listen to Podcasts. https://open.spotify.com/show/7dlWUP0rSirpM2aTzgOaYu?si=8e7100c8dd4d48e0 * Listen to us on the Newsly app. Use promo code …
 
It's the Big Season Finale of our show, with special guest, The Geeky Wife aka the Geeky Mom. We all make our best of and worst of List for 2022. Did your favorite movie make out list? Listen to find out. * Music by DSTechnician from Pixabay. Music by Oleg Fedak from Pixabay * Check out my guest spot in the season finale of No on 15- Season 3 Ep. 4…
 
Originally sketched out in a notebook of song ideas started in Rishikesh, Paul's "Mother Nature's Son" is part of a trifecta of White Album songs where he emerges as fully formed solo artist, the only Beatle on the track. It's a beautiful acoustic-based song about the solitude and peace one finds in nature. Featuring a nice bit of Nilsson-influence…
 
Happy Holiday to all the Geeky Dads and kids this holiday season. The kids and I watch the entire Tim Allen, Santa Clause franchise. All Three movies and every episode of the new Santa Clauses Disney Plus show. We had some interesting ideas on how to make this series a little cooler. Check out the crazy holiday conversations. Music by DSTechnician …
 
"We made a mistake," said John. "We thought there was more to him than there was, you know?" said Paul. After their stay in Rishikesh ended, the Beatles' overall disillusionment with the Maharishi lead to John and Paul publicly distancing themselves from the Eastern philosophy and path to enlightenment that George had lead them all to pursue. And w…
 
We finally got a chance to see Black Adam and I break the news to the kids about the future of the DCU. Wait till you hear their reactions. Music by RenderOeste from Pixabay * Music by HumanoideVFX from Pixabay End Music by AlexiAction from Pixabay * Listen to us on the Newsly app. Use promo code (Geekydad) at www.Newsly.me to get a free 1 month pr…
 
We're taking a little break this week but we're still coming with the content. Check out this Christmas themed episode of the Middle School Mind. We had "Father" on the show a few weeks back and this is your chance to check out the show. It's a fun Father and Son podcast covering a ton of fun topics. * Check out the Middle School Mind Podcast. Kids…
 
In another glorious stroke of in-universe chronology meeting up with the Star Wars release schedule, we got to watch Tales of the Jedi (Ahsoka’s Tale) this week! We recapped Chapters 1, 5 and 6 (“Life and Death,” “Practice Makes Perfect,” and “Resolve”) and cried a LOT. In our discussion, we talked about how these episodes give Ahsoka a natural con…
 
They say there's no rest for the wicked, but throughout the 60s, there was often no rest for the Beatles. As soon as work was done on the Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album, they began working on more songs with an eye towards the recently-contracted-Yellow Submarine film. Inspired by an acid-fuled evening spent at the 14 Hour Technicolor …
 
With the new Willow tv show out now we decided to review the original 1988 Willow movie. We then invite Marie Brownhill from Trekkers delight to talk about the movie as well. Music by RenderOeste from Pixabay * Music by HumanoideVFX from Pixabay End Music by AlexiAction from Pixabay * Listen to us on the Newsly app. Use promo code (Geekydad) at www…
 
For the first time ever, Growing Up Skywalker’s chronological walkthrough lines up with something Star Wars recently released…Tales of the Jedi! This week, we talked about Dooku’s Tale: Chapters 2, 3 and 4 (“Justice,” “Choices,” and “The Sith Lord”). We go chapter-by-chapter, discussing Dooku’s genuine love for Qui-Gon, the trauma of being a young …
 
Paul McCartney seems to always have a fondness for looking through time. He looks to older age in songs like "When I'm 64," too his own passing in "The End of The End" from Memory Almost Full. He presents quasi case studies in the music of yesteryear with songs like "Honey Pie" or "Your Gave Me The Answer." With "Things We Said Today," he's looking…
 
We just watched the new Guardians of the Galaxy holiday special, and it marks the end of Phase 4 of MCU. The kids and I give our best of list on everything from this phase. What were our highs and lows? * Music by HumanoideVFX from Pixabay End Music by AlexiAction from Pixabay * Listen to us on the Newsly app. Use promo code (Geekydad) at www.Newsl…
 
It’s really here — the end of The Clone Wars. In our recap of the final episodes of The Clone Wars (7.11–12, “Shattered” and “Victory and Death”) we talk about tragedy, betrayal, and the power move of asking a bunch of mischievous astromech droids to help you throw an entire cruiser into chaos. Most importantly, we talk about seeing Ahsoka fully ma…
 
Hindsight being what it is, one can only imagine the reaction listeners had when they first reached the back half of side 4 of the White Album in November 68, and the sounds of "Revolution 9" came out of their stereos for the first time. While adjectives such as "bewilderment" or "confusion" probably are safe bets, The Beatles had been sowing seeds…
 
The kids finally watch the original Enchanted movie to prepare themselves for the new sequel, Disenchanted. We all loved the original but does the new movie live up to the original? Did they take too long to make this sequel? Listen to find out. * Podcast Spotlight- Don't forget to Check out the Fandalorians Podcast wherever podcasts are found. * L…
 
We finish Revenge of the Sith — the sweeping conclusion to the Prequel Era — with big feelings on Order 66 and the end of the Jedi Order, big love for beloved characters, and big thoughts on the cyclical story of Star Wars. As the Empire takes power in Revenge of the Sith, the galaxy is plunged into darkness. But is the sun setting or rising for ou…
 
It only took a few days of the Get Back project for George to lose any real optimism he may have entered it with. Malaise, indecision, and ego had been building for a while, and as they took root in the project, George took to pen to put down his feelings towards his song-writing bandmates’ (and humanity in general’s) egos and selfishness, the mino…
 
The Kids are away this weekend and I'm sick in bed... so why am I still recording a podcast? Well, I had a lot to talk about and no one to talk to about it. Listen as I pay tribute to one of the best Batman actors of all time and I talk about my feelings on Wakanda Forever. Beware of massive spoilers. * Listen to us on the Newsly app. Use promo cod…
 
Another happy landing! This week, we’re army-crawling to the finish line of the Prequel Era. In our recap of Revenge of the Sith (Part One), we talk about the gorgeous visuals, tight plotting, absolutely delightful banter and compelling themes of Star Wars’ final prequel film. We talk about Anakin and Obi-Wan vanquishing their ultimate foes, R2 dis…
 
By the time of Beatles for Sale at the end of '64, the band were exhausted, overworked, and for good reason. They'd been working nonstop for YEARS with a schedule that most artists would shudder at. While their previous album had been their first of all originals, this time, the tank was a bit lower than before, and the band had to revert back to c…
 
We took a trip deep into the heart of NEW York City to visit The Fans Strike Back® in NYC - A Star Wars fan exhibit (thefansstrikebackexhibition.com) The Kids had a blast. We also talk about the other things we did at Times Square as well. Check out all the pics from our trip on the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages. @GeekyDadPodcast * Listen t…
 
We finally talk about the She-Hulk finale and the review the Tales of the Jedi TV show. Arianna is going to Middle school soon, so we had to get some expert advice from “Father” from the Middle School Mind. Also, Happy Birthday to Ms. Calvo, Arianna's teacher! * Check out the Middle School Mind Podcast. Kids Podcast - The Middle School Mind * Liste…
 
Begun, the Clone War has! This week, we’re rewatching Attack of the Clones in all of its magnificent sprawl. We talk all about the rewards of a second watch-through after seeing the Clone Wars TV show, the huge differences in production between The Phantom Menace and Attack, the weirdness between Anakin and Obi-Wan, the iconic Yoda/Dooku duel. We h…
 
Note: This episode was originally taped several days before the release of "Got To Get You Into My Life (Second Version/Unnumbered Mix)" from the upcoming Revolver Super Deluxe reissue. We reconvened several days after that track's release to discuss the alternate version, and how it not only compares to the original, but how it changes our percept…
 
It's our 1 year anniversary, and we look back at some of our favorite moments along with some of our past guests like, Led Bradshaw the creator of Jake Jetpulse, The Geeky Wife and many others. You can pick up Jake Jetpulse on Amazon. Here's a list of all the great guests this episode. * Josh Skaar from The Talking S.M.A.C Podcast * Dan from the Ca…
 
Start your engines! Just in time for the Boonta Eve Classic, we’re getting back to our roots with a rewatch of The Phantom Menace. A lot has changed since we watched Phantom on the first two episodes of Growing Up Skywalker (and we have, too!). Our recap centers on the viewers we used to be versus the watchers we are today. We talk about how our pe…
 
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