Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) with special guests: Drew Dodson (@zombiegirl1385) the manager of Might Moose Comics in Bellevue, Washington (@mightymooseWA) Today we will be talking about Comics, a little about the history of the Canon Marvel title. How to get into them and why you should if you haven’t already. Also excuse Mar ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) with special guests: Amber Koch (http://bensolodefensesquad.tumblr.com) and Lisa Renee (@diazepampoovey). Today we will be talking about Adolescence and Star Wars, how it affected us as we grew up and the impact of Star Wars over the next upcoming generation. Tough Topics: depression, family disap ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host Ty Black (@black_Tym and Wit & Folly on YouTube) in our segment “The Power of Myth & Symbolism” in Star Wars. Today we discuss Masks and the Hidden Self. What do masks mean symbolically and how they are utilized in Star Wars. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and Ty Black (@black_TyM) with special guest Joanna Wallace (@MissUpsetter ‏). Today we will be talking about ‘Shipping’! What it is! We also talk about our personal ‘Ships’! We do discuss some tough topics about what Shippers face in the community. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca O ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and our guest Jonathan Campbell ( http://www.rebelscale.com/) in our segment ‘What the Fandom’ as we discuss scale modeling and what goes into creating these tiny wonders! Amazing work: Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Email: wtforcepodcast@gmail.com Our Intro and Exit Music is Mars ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), co-host Liam Rathgeber (@Liamrathgeber), with our first annual Headcanon Show! Come join in the fun! PLEASE NOTE: since recording this one of the other headcanons has become canonized. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and Exit Music is Mars from The Planets by Gustav Holst ...…

Join Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) as we explore the Music of Star Wars in our new segment Meta Music with Christy Carew (@Christy_Carew). We will explore everything from how it’s done to perhaps what it means. Christy is a composer working in Hollywood and is a huge John Williams fan. She has been chosen as a composer fellow for the 2018 S ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), and Robin (10) as we get the TWEEN perspective of Solo: A Star Wars Story review. Without Wil we explore what the movie meant to her all from her perspective. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and Exit Music is Mars from The Planets by Gustav Holst 1914-1916 (Public Domain) ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host Ty Black (@black_Tym and Wit & Folly on YouTube) in our segment “The Power of Myth & Symbolism” in Star Wars. Today we speak of Tragedy and especially how the prequel trilogy successfully delivers on that style and why that style is so important. Greek Tragedy Links: EXAMPLE: The Orest ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), and Ken Liu (@Kyliu99) the author of the Legends of Luke Skywalker as we discuss the book, the fandom and collective storytelling. Ken Liu Website Ken’s Publications: The Grace of Kings (2015) and The Wall of Storms (2016) — a silkpunk epic fantasy series The Paper Menagerie and Other Stories (20 ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and special guest Dr. Sarah Gallant (@sarah_gallant) for the first of many discussions about Religion and Star Wars. We start with a focus on eastern Religious elements we see in Star Wars across the Saga. Sarah was so kind to include the Academic source for this Podcast HERE Twitter: @WTForceshow ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), and co-hosts Liam Rathgeber (@Liamrathgeber), Ty Black (@Black_tym) and James Dalton (@skullflare) for part 2 of our spoiler discussion and review of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Part 1: http://whattheforce.ca/discussion-solo-movie-p1/ Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and Exit ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), and co-hosts Liam Rathgeber (@Liamrathgeber), Ty Black (@Black_tym) and James Dalton (@skullflare) for part 1 of our spoiler discussion and review of Solo: A Star Wars Story. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and Exit Music is Mars from The Planets by Gustav Holst 1914-1916 ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and our guests David Morgan-Mar (@dmmaus) and Andrew Shellshear (@shellshear) and in our segment ‘What the Fandom’ as we discuss the unparalleled Webcomic Darths and Droids which has been running for the last 11 years. This amazing comic is the parent venn diagram between Star Wars, Roleplaying ga ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), and co-host James Dalton (Skull’s Armory and @skullflare) as we are joined by the amazing Vanessa Marshall (@vanmarshall) Hera from Star Wars Rebels. We talk about her Fandom, the lessons Star Wars has taught her, all about her experiences with the Star Wars RPG, and the newest Forces of … Contin ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) with special guest Joanna Wallace (@MissUpsetter ‏). Today we will be talking about Safe Space, with one such advocate and conservationist Joanna Wallace the creator of the Galactic Fempire and Holocron Salon. Joanna is also a fellow podcaster at The Star Wars Hour by Channel Star Wars. Joanna Wal ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and our guest Troy David Millhoupt (@troydavidmill)in our segment ‘What the Fandom’ as we discuss Fan Art. In Troy’s Own Words: Hi, I’m Troy, an award-winning Creative. Over the last 10+ years I’ve developed unique and innovative solutions, thought-provoking visuals, strategized large campaigns an ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host Ty Black (@black_Tym and Wit & Folly on YouTube) in our new segment “The Power of Myth & Symbolism” in Star Wars. Today we speak of Fairy Tales and especially how the sequel trilogy falls into that category. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and Exit Music is Mar ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and her guest Ty Black (@black_Tym and Wit & Folly on YouTube) to discuss (Star Wars) Last Shot: A Han and Lando Novel, written by Daniel Jose Older (@djolder) published by Del Rey. We discuss the themes, characters, and narrative. **Spoiler Warning** Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca ...…

Solo Trailer VIDEO Extended Audio Edition: This is the full length discussion of our Video with Wit & Folly on YouTube. This is how much audio we recorded and how good Ty Black is at editing. Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host Ty Black (@black_Tym) to hear all our thoughts in the raw. … Continue reading "Bonus Episode: ...…

David Crennan (@NTMTOpodcast) joins our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), for our the segment ‘What the Fandom’ as we discuss the Twitch/Podcast Star Wars RPG – “Never tell me the Odds”. David, holds the hotly contested title of America’s DM, as the long time DM of the podcast and streaming show CritJuice ‘where they take 2d4 … Continue r ...…

Like some sort of Bonus Feature our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host Ty Black (@black_Tym and Wit & Folly on YouTube) discuss the Bonus Features of the Star Wars The Last Jedi Digital/Blueray/DVD release. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and Exit Music is Mars from The Planets by Gustav Holst 1914-1916 ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), and co-hosts Liam Rathgeber (@Liamrathgeber), and James Dalton (Skull’s Armory and @skullflare) with our meandering review / reaction of Star Wars The Last Jedi available now on Digital, DVD, Ultra 4K, and BlueRay (whew lotta formats). Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and our guest Jade Max (FanFiction.net) in our segment ‘What the Fandom’ as we discuss Fan Fiction. Jade_Max has been writing Fan Fiction for over 25 years. We discuss what it’s all about, why it’s awesome and how to get started if you are interested in it. We also … Continue reading "What the Fan ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), and her two Children Robin (10) and Wil (6) at they review the Star Wars Movies. Today the Kids are reviewing Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones (2002). George Lucas has mentioned many times he made Star Wars for Kids. We explore how successful certain aspects of … Continue reading "Kids R ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and her guest Ty Black (@black_Tym and Wit & Folly on YouTube) to discuss the second part of our Star Wars The Last Jedi Novelization written by Jason Fry, published by Delrey. We discuss characters, non-romantic pairings and ships as presented in the book. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whatthefo ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and her guest Ty Black (@black_Tym and Wit & Folly on YouTube) to discuss the Star Wars The Last Jedi Novelization written by Jason Fry, published by Delrey. We discuss Themes, what this book says about the force and the Saga in general including an understanding of the Hero’s … Continue reading " ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host James Dalton (Skull’s Armory and @skullflare) to discuss Star Wars Rebels Season 4 EP 14 “A Fool’s Hope” and 15 & 16 “Family Reunion and Farewell”. The discussion will include spoilers for the whole series. We review and cover Motifs and themes of the narrative and the Force in … Conti ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), in our new segment “Defragmenting Droids” our look at the wonder Droids of the Star Wars Universe. Today we will explore the best and most adventurous R2D2, his narrative has iterated over time producing a richer understanding to his story. We go deep into who he is and what … Continue reading "D ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host James Dalton (Skull’s Armory and @skullflare) to discuss Star Wars Rebels Season 4 EP 12 “Wolves at the Door” and 13 “A World Between Worlds”. The discussion will include spoilers for the whole series. We review and cover Motifs and themes of the narrative and the Force in this … Conti ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host James Dalton (Skull’s Armory and @skullflare) in our new segment ‘What the Fandom’ as we discuss the 501st Legion – “Bad Guys Doing Good”. James is second in charge of the local Badlands Garrison and has been making costumes with them for 5 years including such kits as Clone … Continue ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host James Dalton (Skull’s Armory and @skullflare) to discuss Star Wars Rebels Season 4 EP 10 “Jedi Night” and 11 “Dume”. The discussion will include spoilers for the whole series. We review and cover Motifs and themes of the narrative and the Force in this in-depth look pulling out what … ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), and her two children Robin (10) and Wil (6) as they review the Star Wars Movies. Today the Kids are reviewing Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999). George Lucas has mentioned many times he made Star Wars for Kids. We explore how successful certain aspects of the … Continue reading "Kids ...…

Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), talks about a dear friend and the past… Website: Whattheforce.ca Twitter: @WTForceshow Our Intro and Exit Music is Mars from The Planets by Gustav Holst 1914-1916 (Public Domain). Performed by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band Recorded 1998. This file is a work of a U.S. Air Force Airman or ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould) and co-host James Dalton (Skull’s Armory and @skullflare) to discuss Rebels so far, leading up to the end of Star Wars: Rebels. The discussion will include spoilers for the whole series, Star Wars: the Clone Wars, and Star Wars Saga in general. We cover Motifs and themes of the narrative and … Con ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould). co-host Liam Rathgeber (@Liamrathgeber), and our other new co-host James Dalton (Skull’s Armory and @skullflare) with our review / reaction to the new Solo teaser trailer and the teaser of the teaser. Twitter: @WTForceshow Website: Whattheforce.ca Our Intro and Exit Music is Mars from The Planets ...…

Join our host Marie-Claire Gould (@mariecgould), co-host Liam Rathgeber (@Liamrathgeber), with our introduction to the What the Force Show. We meet Liam long time podcaster and photographer to the Stars, who tells us a few tales from behind the camera. We dig into what we will be talking about with the podcast. We briefly meander … Continue rea ...…