Skytalkers
Charlotte Errity & Caitlin Plesher
The top women-hosted Star Wars podcast sharing insider behind the scenes content, cast interviews and exploring Star Wars stories from the very beginning of the iconic franchise to its latest release.... and everything in between. Hosted by Charlotte and Caitlin, life-long best friends, Skytalkers want to be a part of your Star Wars experience, whether you've been a fan for forty years or a few months. @skytalkerpod www.skytalkers.com.
Episodes
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Massacre" and "Bounty" (Ventress Arc)
This week on Skytalkers we are back on our Clone Wars Rewatch! We dive into the next chapter of Ventress's story with "Massacre" (419) and "Bounty" (420) from 2012. Tune in to hear us talk about: What were our memories and first impressions of these episodes? Was the Star Wars community excited for the return of Ventress and Boba Fett? What do these episodes have to say about Ventress's character development? Is Mother Talzin really gone? …and much much more! Come to Tunisia with us! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Folloaw us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com
The State of Star Wars: New Trilogy News & the Reylo Renaissance
On this week's episode of Skytalkers, we're talking about the state of Star Wars as a franchise, the recent news of a new trilogy, the Reylo Renaissance (despite the anti-sequel trilogy aura to the world), and so much more. Tune in to hear us discuss: Is Jon Watts directing the next Star Wars movie? [Source] What does Simon Kinberg's past Star Wars projects potentially tell us about his Star Wars trilogy? What is the Reylo lore behind "The Love Hypothesis" and what we thought of the movie. Is there a Reylo and sequel trilogy renaissance happening? …all this and more! Come to Tunisia with us! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode.
Come With Us to Tunisia in 2027 (Minisode)
In one year… we'll be hosting a GROUP TRIP to TUNISIA with Galaxy Tours. Slots are open now! On this mini-episode, we announce the group trip. Sign up here! Here's what to expect on this trip: - All-inclusive 6-day Star Wars & Indiana Jones group tour in Tunisia. Led by Galaxy Tours creator Davin Anderson and Skytalkers Charlotte & Caitlin as VIP hosts. - Original, one-of-a-kind, premium holiday package to all Star Wars film sites (12 total), more than half of the identified Star Wars scouted locations (6 total), and all primary Indiana Jones film sites (3 total) in Tunisia. - Includes bonus stops at several Tatooine-style Djerban architectural landmarks (3 total) as well as the Tozeur region hotels (8 total) used as Lucasfilm production headquarters during filming in 1976, 1997, and 2000. - Exact set, scene, and sequence locations. Exclusive Galaxy Tours expertise. - 5-star/4-star accommodations and top-quality dining. - A traditional troglodyte dinner while viewing the original film in the subterranean courtyard of the Lars Homestead interior film site at Hotel Sidi Idriss in Matmata. - A day of driving ATVs around the Mos Espa film sites, podrace circuit, through the salt flats, ending at the exterior set of the Lars homestead for sunset. - Fan-centric cinematic immersion, historical context, and Skytalkers-style conversations. - An adventure of a lifetime… and so much more. For one week only, get 10% off the trip with code "skytalkers" exclusively for listeners and fans of the podcast. We can't wait to see you there! 🧡 Click here to sign up and secure your spot.
Our First Trip to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
On this week's episode of Skytalkers, we are so excited to dive deep into our first visit at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art! Join us as we talk about: Our best tips and tricks for your visit to the museum, including when to visit the gift shop, figure out the theater times, and how to plan your lunch schedule! What galleries stood out to us in our visit? Does this museum feel like walking around in George Lucas's head? What does this museum have to teach us about art and storytelling? ….all this, and more! George Lucas & the Presidio CBS Sunday Morning interview with George Lucas and Mellody Hobson: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/extended-interview-george-lucas-and-mellody-hobson/ Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode.
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi: Episodes 5-8
This week on Skytalkers, we're wrapping up our discussion of Star Wars: Visions Presents – The Ninth Jedi with Episodes 5-8: "The Storm of Violence," "Light of the Force," "The Jedi Strike Back," and "The Ninth Jedi." Join us as we break down Kara's journey, the fate of Nawaam, Bee-Toh's surprising role in the story, and what it truly means to be a Jedi. On this episode: We discuss the biggest themes, including legacy, the cost of violence, the balance between good and evil. What is a Jedi and how does this show add to what we know + what we will carry forward? Kara's evolution to Jedi leader The meaning behind lightsaber colors changing Our highs and lows of the second half of the series Unanswered questions … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode.
Ahsoka Season 2 Trailer Breakdown + Everything We Learned at D23
We're breaking down everything we learned from the D23 Expo preview for Star Wars — from the Ahsoka season 2 teaser trailer to costume sneak peeks to minor Starfighter news… and even some Hunt for Ben Solo speculation. What to expect: Ahsoka Season 2 speculation: Mortis gods, Anakin as a Force ghost, Ahsoka's potential arc, and more. Where we left off in Ahsoka season 1 and how that impacts season 2. What does it mean to be a Jedi… story-wise in 2026? How cool Ryan Gosling's Starfighter jacket is. Is Ben Solo coming back? We break down some suspicious info… … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi: Episodes 1-4
What a time to be alive during the release of a Star Wars anime series! We break down the first 4 episodes of Star Wars: Visions Presents - The Ninth Jedi and cover: Our reactions to the first four episodes, our favorite bits and the breadth of play within Star Wars Visions. The series' color-changing lightsabers, the detective-story structure of the narrative, parallels to The Phantom Menace and The Last Jedi, and why so many of these characters feel familiar while still subverting classic Star Wars archetypes. General Nawaan's pursuit of "nothingness" and what that says about the myth as a whole Our highs and lows from the first half of the season. … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Interview with Kenji Kamiyama, Shunsuke Tada, and Hitoshi Ito (Creators of THE NINTH JEDI)
The new series Star Wars Visions Presents: The Ninth Jedi is just around the corner — we were able to talk to Supervising Director Kenji Kamiyama, Director Shunsuke Tada, and Producer Hitoshi Ito about the intentions and work that went into creating such a wonderful series. Thanks to our fellow roundtable participants and the translator! Star Wars Explained, Father. Son. Galaxy, Triad of the Force, and Talking Bay 94. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Deception", "Friends and Enemies", "The Box", and "Crisis on Naboo"
This week on our The Clone Wars Rewatch, we're diving into the Season 4 "Deception" arc: "Deception" (415), "Friends and Enemies" (416) "The Box" (417), and "Crisis on Naboo" (418). Lots to discuss in this 4-episode arc where Obi-Wan Kenobi fakes his own death and Anakin reacts. On this episode: We react to the expectations of the big ideas in this arc and whether they lived up to them. A deep dive into the fan reaction to this arc in 2012. Thematic conversation around deception, friendship, and more. Our highs and lows of these episodes. …and so much more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Official Star Wars Mockumentary "R2-D2: Beneath the Dome"
This week on Skytalkers, we're diving into one of the strangest and most delightful corners of Star Wars history: R2-D2: Beneath the Dome. Released in 2001 as an official Lucasfilm mockumentary, the three-part special chronicled the "life and career" of R2-D2 as if he were a real Hollywood actor, complete with career highs, personal struggles, celebrity feuds, and a disastrous bungee-jumping stunt. On this episode: The history of the project The incredible cast and crew featured Our favorite moments + some of the funniest bits What legacy this mockumentary leaves for Star Wars marketing and humor (also, the Skywalker Ranch pool). … and so much more. Watch R2D2: Beneath the Dome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2i9u-gn9FI Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Leigh Brackett's Star Wars Sequel (Rerelease)
We're re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Leigh Brackett, the first writer of the sequel to 1977's Star Wars. Known as "The Queen of Space Opera," Leigh Brackett worked with George Lucas to write a Star Wars sequel before it was called The Empire Strikes Back. Sadly, Brackett tragically died of cancer before completing the project and Lawrence Kasden was brought on — but several of her ideas and concepts made it to the screen. Caitlin and Charlotte discuss Brackett's life, her involvement with Star Wars, her 2nd draft, what they liked about it and what they didn't, and so much more. Leigh Bracket's ESB Draft: https://starwarz.com/tbone/wp-content/uploads/Star-Wars-Sequel-Brackett.pdf Gizmodo Article: https://gizmodo.com/they-mocked-her-science-fantasy-then-she-wrote-empir-489586578 Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
George Lucas & Steven Spielberg: Best Friends and Filmmakers Forever (Rerelease)
We are re-releasing one of our favorite episodes from our archive: We dive deep into George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's decades long friendship. Tune in as hear us discuss: What were Steven's first thoughts on Star Wars? How did the duo end up creating Indiana Jones? What is their connection to Norman Rockwell? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside 1983's Classic Creatures: The Making of Return of the Jedi's Monsters
Join Charlotte and Caitlin as they watch the 1983 documentary "Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi". Tune in to them discuss: What are the iconic moments from this documentary that fans are still quoting today? (Spoiler: It's "dare to be cute") What did we learn about some of our favorite Star Wars creatures like the Ewoks or Jabba the Hutt from this? How did this documentary use footage from classic monster movies to talk about the creatures in Star Wars? How does this documentary compare to other early Star Wars documentaries like The Making of Star Wars (1977)? …and so much more! Find the documentary on YouTube and the Internet Archive. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Everything We Learned From The Mandalorian and Grogu Audio Commentary with Jon Favreau
This week on Skytalkers, we're talking all about "The Mandalorian and Grogu" in-ear audio commentary with Jon Favreau, available via the TheaterEars app. Tune in to hear Caitlin and Charlotte discuss: How was our experience listening to the app during the movie? What were the main themes and talking points from Jon that stood out to us? How does Jon balance the use of practical and digital effects? What does Jon have to say about the character development of Din and Grogu individually, and as a clan of two? How did the film manage to get permission to use the infamous Red Jammer Y-Wing? …and so much more! Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at parsecsabers.com. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Answering Your The Mandalorian and Grogu Questions
This week on Skytalkers, we're answering your questions all about the "The Mandalorian and Grogu"! Tune in to hear us answer questions all about: Do we think another movie is in the future for maybe Mandalorian and Grogu? Or Season 4 of the TV show? Would we ever want to see Grogu's first words? Should there have been more connections to the First Order in this movie? Were there enough Hutts (spoiler: no)? …and much much more! Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at parsecsabers.com. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mandalorian and Grogu: Analysis and Discussion
This week on Skytalkers, we're so excited to bring you our full length analysis and discussion on The Mandalorian and Grogu! We've seen the movie four times now, and are ready to fully dive in! Tune in to hear us discuss: Have our initial opinions changed at all from our first viewing? What are our highs and lows of the movie? What are the moments of character development for Din and Grogu? How many times did the Anzellan's make us laugh out loud? Is Rotta a breakout star? …and much much more! Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at parsecsabers.com. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Reaction
It's here… Star Wars is back in theaters with The Mandalorian and Grogu! Here's our first reaction to the first two times that we saw the movie (May 13th at a press screening, May 14th at the world premiere). On this episode: What were our standouts from the first watch of the movie? What character moments were we most excited to see? Did we have any critiques of the film? Did any of our first opinions change on our second viewing? • ⁃ …and much, much more! Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at parsecsabers.com. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ludwig Göransson (The Mandalorian and Grogu Composer) Interview
On this special bonus episode, Caitlin and Charlotte interview The Mandalorian and Grogu's award winning composer, Ludwig Göransson (SINNERS, OPPENHEIMER, BLACK PANTHER) at a cocktail hour on the film's set and archival storage in Los Angeles. Tune in to hear: How does it feel to have been composing music for these characters for the last 8 years? Is there a part in the film and score Ludwig is most excited for fans to hear? Who would Ludwig invite to his Star Wars dinner party? …and much much more! PS: Apologies for the wind breaking through in the audio! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni Roundtable Interview (The Mandalorian and Grogu)
In this special episode of Skytalkers, we are so excited to bring you a roundtable interview with the creators behind "The Mandalorian and Grogu", Jon Favreau (writer, director) and Dave Filoni (writer, executive producer, co-president of Lucasfilm)! Tune into hear them discuss: How did Rotta the Hutt become a central part of this film? How difficult is it to direct and write a film where the majority of the characters are not real or masked? How integral of Ludwig Goransson's score to this film? What goes into to deciding the best moments to see the Mandalorian without his helmet? …and much much more! Big thank you to all our fellow roundtable participants for their excellent questions! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mandalorian and Grogu Final Speculation
We are getting ready for the return of Star Wars to the big screen! This week, it's all about our final theories and speculations before The Mandalorian and Grogu releases in theaters next week. Tune in to hear us discuss: How big of a role Rotta the Hutt will have in this film? What do we think Grogu's character development will look like in this movie? Will Din take off his helmet for good? What have the cast and crew been saying about the film during their press tour so far? …and much much more! Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at parsecsabers.com. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapter 9 "Strange Allies" & Chapter 10 "The Dark Lord" (Finale)
We are so excited to be back this week talking about the Season 1 finale of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord with Chapters 9 and 10! Tune in to hear us discuss: How has Maul's character arc developed over this season? Is he as villainous as we thought? What do we see next for Devon's path now that she's joined Maul? Why was it a good story choice to bring Darth Vader into this show? What do the creators have to say about his inclusion? Do we have any predictions for Season 2 now and what do we want to see next season? Star Wars Day reflections + Star Wars Celebration Los Angeles ticketing woes. …and much much more! Use code SKYTALKERS for 10% off your saber at parsecsabers.com. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapter 7 "Call to Oblivion" and Chapter 8 "The Creeping Fear"
Caitlin and Charlotte are back this week to talk about Chapter 7 "Call to Oblivion" and Chapter 8 "The Creeping Fear" of Maul: Shadow Lord Season 1! Tune in to here us discuss: What symbolism and analysis can we create for Maul from his journey through the tunnels confronting his past? What would finally push Devon over the edge to joining Maul by the end of the season? Which characters are going to make it out of Season 1 alive? How do we feel about the redemption of Two-Boots this week? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapter 5 "Inquisition" and Chapter 6 "Night of the Hunted"
Caitlin and Charlotte are back this week to talk all about the latest drop of episodes from Maul: Shadow Lord, Chapter 5 "Inquisition" and Chapter 6 "Night of the Hunted"! Tune in to here us discuss: Where do we see this show going now that we have a confirmed Season 2? What does it mean for Devon's character arc if she does fall to the dark side? For Maul, what does he gain if he persuades Devon to his side? Can we compare Devon and Rylee and their journey as young people growing up in the time of the Empire? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Touring the Set of The Mandalorian and Grogu with Jon Favreau
Charlotte went to the set of The Mandalorian and Grogu (!!!) last week and toured the props from all Mandaverse shows and the film, talked with Jon Favreau, Andrew L Jones (production designer), Josh Roth (prop master and puppeteer) and more. On this episode: A quick recap with Caitlin Jon Favreau talking The Mandalorian and Grogu, his experience, excitement for the movie, and more. On the floor interviews with Andrew L Jones (production designer) and Josh Roth (prop master and puppeteer) from The Mandalorian and Grogu. Brandon Wainerdi (TALKING BAY 94, Star Wars writer) detail the day and brain dump our insane experience, exclusives we learned, crazy details from the Archives, and so much more. … and so much more. Huge thank you to the folks at Lucasfilm and Disney who made this possible, as well as the group we toured with for asking incredible questions, including Ash Crossan, Germain Lussier, Brandon Wainerdi, Brandon Davis, and many more. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapter 3 "Whispers in the Unknown" and Chapter 4 "Pride and Vengeance"
We're back to discuss the next two episode of Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapter 3 "Whispers in the Unknown" and Chapter 4 "Pride and Vengeance". On this episode: Character analysis of Devon, Brander, Two Boots, Maul, and more. Theorizing for what will happen next: What do we expect for the role of these factions as the Empire arrives? Will their bonded common enemies connect them against the Empire? The titles, music, and aesthetics of this show. … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord: Chapter 1 "The Dark Revenge" and Chapter 2 "Sinister Schemes"
We're thrilled to discuss the first two episodes of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord, Chapter 1 "The Dark Revenge" and Chapter 2 "Sinister Schemes". On this episode, we discuss: The animation style, the direction, and the quick action in this series Character analysis of Maul, Devon, Brander, Two Boots, and more. What's next for them? Where will this story go? The theme of justice and how that guides the story forward. Theories for the rest of the episodes. … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Athena Yvette Portillo (Exec. Producer), Brad Rau (Supervising Director), and Matt Michnovetz (Writer and Exec. Producer) Roundtable Interview (MAUL: SHADOW LORD)
This week's episode of Skytalkers includes a roundtable interview with the creators of Maul: Shadow Lord! We talked with Executive Producer Athena Yvette Portillo, Supervising Director/Executive Producer Brad Rau, and Writer/Executive Producer Matt Michnovetz! Tune in to hear them answer questions about: Developing the character of Devon Izara and some of the early concepts for the show. What technical achievements did this show accomplish? How did this team work with Sam Witwer as the voice of Maul and also a consultant producer on the show? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Witwer (Maul) and Gideon Adlon (Devon) Roundtable Interview (MAUL: SHADOW LORD)
Welcome to this week's episode of Skytalkers! We are so excited to bring this exclusive roundtable interview with the stars of Maul: Shadow Lord, Sam Witwer (Maul) and Gideon Adlon (Devon Izara)! Tune in to hear: Gideon discuss joining the Star Wars family and her experience as Devon Izara. How has Sam developed the voice of Maul through the different chapters of his life? What was the experience like in the recording booth for Sam and Gideon? What can fans expect from the development of Maul as a protagonist *or* antagonist? …and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Kidnapped", "Slaves of the Republic", "Escape from Kadavo", and "A Friend in Need"
On this week's episode of Skytalkers, we're back to talk about the Zygerrian arc of the Clone Wars from Season 4! Episodes in this arc include: Kidnapped (411), Slaves of the Republic (412), Escape from Kadavo (413), and A Friend in Need (414). Tune in to us discuss: Do these episodes effectively address Anakin's past as a slave on Tatooine? What did fans think of these episodes as they aired in real time? How do these episodes compare to the Star Wars: The Clone Wars comic where this story was first debuted in 2008? What do these episodes show us about Ahsoka's character growth and her journey with Lux Bonteri? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Darkness on Umbara", "The General", "Plan of Dissent", and "Carnage of Krell"
This week on Skytalkers, we're discussing the Umbara arc from The Clone Wars. Considered some of the best episodes of the series, we're excited to dive into them: Darkness on Umbara (407), The General (408), Plan of Dissent (409), Carnage of Krell (410). Tune into this week's episode to hear us talk all about this four-episode arc! What was the reaction from fans when these episodes first aired in 2011? How do these episodes develop the clones as individuals? How is Rex shown as a leader throughout the Umbara arc? Fives? Why is it important to have a character like Pong Krell in this show and what does his character have to say about the larger themes surrounding the Jedi, the clones, and the war? …and much, much more! Reddit post with article with Walter Murch: https://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/szgnmb/the_new_clone_wars_collectors_edition_magazine/#lightbox Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Mercy Mission" and "Nomad Droids"
On this week's episode of Skytalkers, we're continuing our The Clone Wars Rewatch and discussing the two episodes, "Mercy Mission" (405) and "Nomad Droids" (406)! Tune in to hear us discuss: How were these C-3PO and R2-D2-focused episodes first received by fans in 2011? How do these episodes lean in to archetypes found across fairy tales? What do these episodes say about the role of the clones and droids during the Clone Wars? Why does it matter to have parallels to classic stories like "Gulliver's Travels" and the "Wizard of Oz" in Star Wars? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Went to Hoth (IRL): Norway Trip Report
This week on Skytalkers we're talking all about our trip to Hoth! Aka, Finse, Norway! Hear us talk all about: The event known as "Hoth Strikes Back" that took us to the middle of Norway to see the filming location of Empire Strikes Back Discussion of the panels and talks we heard from people who worked on the film in Norway, all from the hotel Finse 1222. Our cross-country skiing adventure to "Han's Rock" in sub-zero temperatures Audio from our "Star Wars dinner" with Martin Gant from special effects, and production assistant, Christian Berrum. Fan history we learned from Craig Miller, former director of fan relations for Lucasfilm. …and much, much more! Hoth Strikes Back Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/278672538260582/ Craig Miller's book Star Wars Memories: Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Mandalorian and Grogu Official Trailer Reaction & Speculation
The Mandalorian & Grogu trailer is finally here and we have SO many thoughts. This week on Skytalkers, we break down everything the first trailer needed to accomplish and why it immediately made us excited for Star Wars' next theatrical adventure. On this episode: Speculation on Din and Grogu's future The reveals (major and minor) in the trailer: The Hutts, Martin Scorsese, Zeb, Embo! Is Sigourney Weaver's character friend or foe? Animation-to-live action pipeline commentary Symbolism speculation + the Hero's Journey … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Water War", "Gungan Attack", "Prisoners", and "Shadow Warrior"
On this week's episode of Skytalkers, we're covering the first four episodes of Season 4! Tune in this week to hear us discuss: What are our memories of seeing these episodes for the first time? How do Prince Lee-Char and Ahsoka discuss their roles as leaders in time of war? How is Padme characterized in these episodes? What did fans think of the episodes they were airing in real time in 2011? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Maul: Shadow Lord Trailer Reaction & Speculation
This week, we're talking all about the new trailer for the upcoming Star Wars animated show, "Maul: Shadow Lord". Tune in to hear us talk about: Where did we leave Maul in The Clone Wars? Will this series have us rooting for Maul? Do we have any thoughts about the new characters introduced, like Devon Izara? How has Sam Witwer talked about the characterization of Maul in this show? What does the artistic style of the show say about the direction it's going? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Padawan Lost" and "Wookiee Hunt"
Welcome to this week's episode all about the Season 3 finale of The Clone Wars! We're covering this arc all about Ahsoka in the episodes "Padawan Lost" (321) and "Wookiee Hunt" (322). Tune in to hear: What are our memories of watching these episodes for the first time? How do these episodes support Ahsoka's character development from The Clone Wars to her recent storylines in the live action Ahsoka show? What was the immediate fan reaction to these episodes featuring everyone's favorite Wookiee, Chewbacca? Do these episodes further Anakin and Ahsoka's relationship as master and apprentice? …and so much more! Den of Geek Interview: https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/dave-filoni-interview-star-wars-the-clone-wars/ Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lucasfilm Leadership Changes: Kathleen Kennedy Exits as Dave Filoni & Lynwen Brennan Named Co-Presidents
Welcome back to Skytalkers, where this week we are breaking down the biggest news out of Lucasfilm: Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as President after 14 years! Lucasfilm additionally announced that Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan will take over as Co-Presidents. Tune into hear us discuss: Discussion of Kennedy's in-depth interview with Deadline and her incredible 40+ year career! What did Kennedy have to say about future Star Wars projects? Who is Lynwen Brennan and what has her role been at Lucasfilm? What are our thoughts on the future of Star Wars under the leadership of Filoni & Brennan? …and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Galaxy's Edge is Changing Its Timeline (Our Reaction)
Breaking news! Welcome to this week's episode where were breaking down the latest press release from Disney Parks: Disneyland's Galaxy's Edge will be getting a timeline refresh on April 29, 2026 and adding new characters to Batuu like Leia, Han, and Darth Vader. Tune in to hear us discuss our reactions to the changes and discuss: All the details from the press conference we attended What are the anticipated changes to elements like music, food, and merchandise? How do these changes impact the storyline of Batuu? How do we feel about the updates to the timeline and new roaming characters? …and much much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nine Year Anniversary Special
Hello and happy new year! We are so excited to kick off 2026 by celebrating Skytalkers' nine year podcasting anniversary! Thank you all so much for joining us over the years, we had so much fun recording the Q&A episode with questions from you, the listener! Tune in to hear: Our 2026 Skytalkers Dinner Party guest list! Tunisia was a huge bucket list item this year, but do we have any plans to visit Star Wars filming sites in 2026? If we don't podcast about Star Wars, what would we host a podcast on? How do we see Rey and Ben reuniting? What were some of our favorite Star Wars and non Star Wars books in 2025? …and so much more! Thank you to you, listener, for sharing your Star Wars fandom with us for nine whole years! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "The Citadel", "Counterattack", and "Citadel Rescue"
We're starting the New Year by picking up our The Clone Wars Rewatch series with the Citadel arc in season 3 (The Citadel (318), Counter Attack (319), Citadel Rescue (320))! In this episode of Skytalkers: We discuss the fandom's reaction to the Citadel arc (Echo's big appearance!), good and bad. What makes this arc stand out (and where we find it to feel slightly uneven) The dynamic between Tarkin and Anakin … and so much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Revenge of the Sith: Deluxe Edition Novelization Analysis
This week on Skytalkers, we're diving deep into the one of the best Star Wars novelizations and our all time favorite: Revenge of the Sith! Tune in to hear us break down our favorite parts of the Deluxe Edition of Matthew Stover's beloved novel. This week we talk about: What is our relationship to this novel and why does it mean so much to us? Which of Matthew's annotations were our favorites to uncover in this edition? How does the novel talk about Palpatine in the Force? Between Anakin and Obi-Wan, who has stronger emotions towards the other? How does Matthew write about Greek tragedy and how it relates to Star Wars? …and much, much more! Listen to our older episode on the Revenge of the Sith novelization. Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Inside the New Revenge of the Sith Deluxe Edition with Editorial Director Tom Hoeler
We're so excited to bring you this special interview with Tom Hoeler, Editorial Director for Random House Worlds. Tom helped bring the deluxe edition of the beloved "Revenge of the Sith" novelization to life. Tune in to hear us discuss with Tom: How did Tom begin his job in publishing and with Star Wars? When did the idea for the Revenge of the Sith Deluxe Edition begin? Hear Tom talk about working with author Matthew Stover on his annotations. What the process was for designing this gorgeous edition of the "Revenge of the Sith" novelization Who is Tom bringing to his Skytalkers Dinner Party? …and SO much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Went to Tatooine (IRL): Tunisia Trip Recap Part 2
We are back to talk about the second half of our trip to Tunisia! We spent over a week in Tunisia taking a tour of all the Star Wars filming locations from A New Hope, The Phantom Menace, and Attack of the Clones! Catch up this week to hear us talk about: The set up and organization of the trip with the tour company, Galaxy Tours. What sets from The Phantom Menace are still extant in Tunisia? Our ATV adventure through the desert where we practiced driving ATVs where the podrace starts! Our emotional visit to the Lars Homestead right at sunset. Channeling our Indiana Jones fandom when we got to exploring the city of Kairouan where Raiders of the Lost Ark was filmed! Our last day in Tunis visiting the Roman ruins at Carthage and the Bardo museum. …and SO much more! Explore Galaxy Tours here: https://galaxytours.com/ Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We Went to Tatooine (IRL): Tunisia Trip Recap
This week we are talking all about our trip to the real world Tatooine in Tunisia! We spent over a week in Tunisia taking a tour of all the Star Wars filming locations from A New Hope, The Phantom Menace, and Attack of the Clones! It was an incredible trip, and we cant wait to share. Tune in to hear all about: The set up and organization of the trip with the tour company, Galaxy Tours. Our first days exploring Tunisia! How the architecture of the Tunisian island, Djerba, directly influenced the design of Tatooine. Staying overnight where they filmed Luke Skywalker's house and having blue milk for breakfast! Recording a part of this recap in the Lars Homestead itself! Visiting and hiking Mageur Gorge to see the famous filming locations like R2-D2 and the Jawas, Luke vs the Tuskan Raiders, and Obi-Wan's iconic "hello there". …and SO much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Re-release: The Nesting Order (Star Wars Marathon)
We're re-airing our The Nesting Order episode all about a new way to watch the Skywalker saga. It's been four years since we first debuted this Star Wars viewing order — how does it hold up now? Tune in to hear: Our reflections on the order four years later, especially in light of the popularity around the Machete Order. How does the Soderburgh Order compare to the Nesting Order? Plus, the original airing of our initial Nesting viewing order and thoughts on why this works as a new lens into Star Wars. …and much more! THE NESTING ORDER WATCH LIST: The Force Awakens → The Last Jedi → A New Hope → The Empire Strikes Back → The Phantom Menace → Attack of the Clones → Revenge of the Sith → Return of the Jedi → The Rise of Skywalker Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Star Wars: Visions Volume 3 Discussion
We are so thrilled to be back talking about Star Wars Visions: Volume 3! This is one of our favorite projects from Lucasfilm, and we have been looking forward to diving back into the creative and wonderful world of Visions! Tune in to hear: Our discussion of shorts from Japanese animation houses such as: david production, Kamikaze Douga + ANIMA, Kinema citrus Co., Polygon Pictures, Production I.G, Project Studio Q, TRIGGER, and WIT STUDIO. Which of these shorts stood out to us the most visually? The "Star Wars Feeling" and how that pertains to the overall Star Wars Visions project The themes prevalent in this volume, how it compares to previous ones, and what that says about the saga as a whole plus how these stories come from a distinctly Japanese cultural lens. Notably tidbits from Charlotte's early screening and director Q&A for The Duel: Payback. Which of the shorts are our favorites from this volume? …and much, much more! Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars Rewatch: "Overlords", "Altar of Mortis", and "Ghosts of Mortis" (Mortis Arc)
This week on Skytalkers we've made it the Mortis arc (Overlords (315), Altar of Mortis (316), Ghosts of Mortis (317)) of our Clone Wars Rewatch! This set of episodes forever changed our understanding of Star Wars and the Force and we have been counting down the days to talk about! Tune in to here us discuss: What memories we have of Mortis first airing in 2011? Did fans immediately love this new exploration of the Force? How has the introduction of Mortis evolved in Star Wars since then? Did these episodes change Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Ahsoka? Was Qui-Gon Jinn really there? …and so much more! Try Nello and the Supercalm supplement we always have on the go at drinknello.com with the code SKYTALKERS10 Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Solo Lives (In Our Hearts and In "The Hunt for Ben Solo" Script from Adam Driver and Steven Soderbergh)
Breaking news across the Star Wars world: Adam Driver pitched a Ben Solo movie called "The Hunt for Ben Solo" to Lucasfilm and Disney… and Disney said no. We have a lot of thoughts and of course had to break it down for you this week on Skytalkers: How did Adam Driver describe his and Steven Soderbergh's script for "The Hunt for Ben Solo"? Why Ben Solo's story matters and why we need him to return What reactions and emotions have we all cycled through upon reading this news? What do we think is next for Ben Solo now that this has all been shared? …and much much more! Try Nello and the Supercalm supplement we always have on the go at drinknello.com with the code SKYTALKERS10 Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New York Comic Con Debrief: Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Star Wars Publishing Updates, + More
This week on Skytalkers, Charlotte and Caitlin talk about all the Star Wars news and panels from New York Comic Con! Tune in to hear: Caitlin's review of her first New York Comic Con event! What was it like meeting Matthew Stover after his work has inspired us so much? We cover the new publishing news, including the upcoming YA romance novel (and specific genre header) and the Rey and Leia book, "Legacy". The Jabba the Hutt merch that was purchased! Our overview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative sneak peek panel, moderated by Martin Scorsese! …and much much more! Try Nello and the Supercalm supplement we always have on the go at drinknello.com with the code SKYTALKERS10 Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Clone Wars: "Nightsisters", "Monster", and "Witches of the Mist"
It's spooky season so you know what that means: We're covering the Nightsisters arc with our The Clone Wars Rewatch series. On this episode, we discuss Nightsisters (312), Monster (313), and Witches of the Mist (314) in season 3 of The Clone Wars: What were our first reactions to seeing these episodes? How did these episodes advance the character arc of Asajj Ventress and the introduction of the Nightsisters? What did the general audience think of the potential Darth Maul return? …and so much more! Try Nello and the Supercalm supplement we always have on the go at drinknello.com with the code SKYTALKERS10 Join our Patreon community and unlock bonus episodes + more! Our website! Follow us on Twitter/X @skytalkerspod Follow us on TikTok @skytalkers Follow us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram @skytalkerspodcast Follow Charlotte on Twitter/X @crerrity Follow Caitlin on Twitter/X @caitlinplesher Email us! hello@skytalkers.com For ad inquiries please email: skytalkers@58ember.com Please note this Episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this Episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices