For our 501st episode we've invited 501st Legion founder Albin Johnson. We talk about the origins of “The World’s Definitive Imperial Star Wars Costuming Organization.” Albin discusses the charities that the 501st has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for, as well as the impactful Make-A-Wish Endowment. We also get into the debate of co…

We did it - our 500th episode!!! To celebrate this milestone we do what we do best - talk about Star Wars. We are so excited to take on one of our biggest discussions ever - comparing and contrasting all seven of the live action Star Wars Disney+ series. We go over the final confrontations, how each show progresses the world of Star Wars, how each …

We break down issue 51: Resurrection of Evil from June 1981! There is a new super weapon being constructed called the Tarkin. Our heroes are sent to bring down this technological terror, and at the same time there is a plot within the Empire to kill Darth Vader! In the past, Marvel has tied-in Kenner action figures and playsets. Is that what they a…

It’s our annual year-end wrap-up spectacular - part 2!! In this half we look back on 2024 and discuss fandom surprises, what is the appropriate hashtag for 2024, and if we could go back in time what we would tell our 10-year-old selves about this past year. The conversation continues with our special guests James Floyd from Star Warsologies (which …

It’s our annual year-end wrap-up spectacular - part 1!! We take a look back at 2024 - the highs and lows, what may or may not have met our expectations, our personal fandom highlights, and so much more. And we invited some friends to join us - James Floyd from Star Warsologies (which can be found here on the Skywalking Network), and Kevin & Angela …

Aye, matey - ‘tis time for a discussion with Skeleton Crew pirate Vane!! Actor Marti Matulis is Vane in The Mandalorian & Skeleton Crew, he is in this year’s new Christmas movie Red One as the vulture-like Slap-Fight Judge, and he is in many Star Trek films and TV series. We discuss the artistry of creature makeup, how he emotes under the mask, and…

With all the talk about Crimson Jack in Skeleton Crew we felt this was a perfect time to share another Classic Marvel Star Wars Comics episode! Issue #108 “Forever Crimson!” (2019), is a special continuation of Issue #50 “The Crimson Forever” (1981). This was part of Marvel’s 80th Anniversary celebration in 2019 where they added this issue 33 years…

The long-awaited STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW is here! It’s December which means we get NEW Star Wars content! This answers the question, what do you get when you mix The Goonies, Stand By Me, and the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction together in a galaxy far far away. Mike Celestino (Laughing Place / Who’s The Bossk podcast) joins us to break down t…

Craig Miller is back to help us break down the ultimate Star Wars book, The Art of Star Wars from 1979. Craig was the Director of Fan relations for Lucasfilm from 1977-1980 and had a hand in putting this book together. If you’ve never read The Art of Star Wars, pause the show now and go and get it! It has the Episode IV script, storyboards, interna…

It’s November which means it’s time to honor and celebrate The Star Wars Holiday Special! THE STORY OF THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE animated short was key in forwarding the next chapter of the Star Wars saga by including the on-screen introduction to Boba Fett. Michael Hirsh, co-creator of Nelvana animation studio and producer of THE FAITHFUL WOOKIEE, join…

Are you a Batman fan?? Do you love behind-the-scenes stories of TV and film? In 1992, Warner Bros. Animation gave us the hugely successful Batman: The Animated Series, widely revered as a groundbreaking superhero show. Everything you ever wanted to know about this series, from inception to legacy, can be found in the comprehensive book series, Batm…

Ever wonder how the Propstore auctions work? So did we! In the first of two episodes this week, we speak with Brandon Alinger from Propstore. He gives us the lowdown on all the amazing memorabilia that will be auctioned off starting Nov.14. There are items from Star Wars, Gremlins, Ghostbusters, Hook, Spider-Man, Princess Bride, and sooooooo many m…

It’s a celebration of HALLOWEEN with Holly Frey (Full of Sith, Stuff You Missed in History Class, Criminalia podcasts)! She’s also an author, clothes designer, and lover of all things Halloween. We have a Halloween Happy Hour, of sorts - Richard, Sarah, and Holly share favorite Halloween childhood memories, first scary movie we saw, favorite Hallow…

Universal Monster Movies still permeate our pop culture zeitgeist nearly 100 years after their creation. Frankenstein’s Monster, The Bride, The Wolf Man, Dracula - each name conjures up monstrous black and white visions. So after a recent visit to Universal Studios Hollywood where we got some face time with Frankenstein and The Bride, and walked on…

Are you ready for a Super-Sized 50th COLLECTORS ISSUE with ALL of your favorite Star Wars characters?? This is it - “The Crimson Forever!” from 1981. Luke has come down with a deadly virus and it’s up to Leia, Lando and Chewbacca to save his life. If only they, like us, can keep track of two red jewels… Richard and Sarah break down this classic Mar…

Witches have flown to the pinnacle of the pop culture zeitgeist, and we are here for it!! It’s the spooky season, AGATHA ALL ALONG is on Disney+, and the cackling coven is calling. Thanks to a suggestion from Skywalker Bryn McKinnon, we’re going to do a breakdown of these magical women. We’ll go over various myths, a brief history, and witch pop cu…

Hey Hey, it’s The Monkee Men! We are thrilled to speak with Ron McNeil who created this Monkees tribute band as well as Frankee Mendonca who perfectly embodies the role of Davy Jones. We just saw them in concert and it was like watching a lost episode of The Monkees TV show. Ron and Frankee give us a peek behind the curtain and tell us what it take…