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PODCAST

Reactor Core: A Star Wars Podcast

Jon Pataky & Stephanie Cole

The Star Wars podcast that explores the films, shows and other media that fueled the creative engines of a galaxy far, far away.

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01:16:42

Let's Catch Up With: The Acolyte!

Reactor Core: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2024/07/30

Surprise! We're back with our discussion on season one of the Star Wars series: The Acolyte!Jon is joined by our friendly neighborhood Star Wars correspondent Stephanie Cole and the host of the Into A Larger World Podcast Kara DJ to dive into our positive thoughts and mixed feelings about this wild season of Star Wars television. Then, our hosts create their ultimate karaoke rooms featuring their favorite Star Wars characters from across the galaxy in a round of Kantina Karaoke.

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01:00:36

Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom and The End Of The DCEU...

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2024/01/09

Mount your giant seahorses, tune up your octopus drums and explore the Sunken Citadel with us as we explore AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM!Jon is joined by returning guest Mo Shafeek to discuss the legacy of the DCEU and 2018's Aquaman before diving deep into the trenches of its sequel. They discuss the film's influences, insane over-the-top melodrama and how hard it is to say Orichalcum before saying goodbye to the oft-maligned Snyderverse with their top five DC movies.

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55:59

The Best & Worst Of 2023 w/ Silver Ciprian

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2024/01/01

We're back, baby! New year, same us. The pod returns with a wrap-up of all things 2023 with special guest Silver of the Into The Garbage Chute podcast and Star Wars Thrifting. They break down the year in pop culture and the phenomenon that was Barbenheimer before sharing their lists for the best and worst of 2023.

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01:03:25

Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One w/ Mo...

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2023/07/20

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to sit back and relax as we break down the movie event of the summer - Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One! TOM CRUISE! TRAINS! ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE! CLOSE-UP MAGIC! It's all here and we couldn't be more excited. The predominant movie franchise of the modern age hits its seventh entry and is showing no sign of slowing down - but is it changing hands? We're joined by Mo Shafeek to discuss that very possibility and to rank the theme songs of

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01:15:27

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny w/ Jason Gibner

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2023/07/03

Crack that whip and give those Nazis the slip as we swing headlong into Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny! Jon is joined by Jason Gibner, co-host of Blast Points: A Star Wars Podcast, to discuss Taylor Swift, what Harrison Ford and the character of Indiana Jones mean to them and why Dial of Destiny was such an emotional send-off for one of history's most iconic heroes. Then they dial back time and space to revisit their top five favorite Indy moments.

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01:11:39

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom w/ Sarah...

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2023/06/30

Get ready to ascend, fuse, recall, auto-build and ultrahand your way through life as we're joined by Sarah Delucchi to discuss all things The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom! We discuss the impact of Breath of the Wild, our Tears of the Kingdom play styles, autobuild history shame and unhealthy Tingle obsessions before categorizing the Zelda series into tiers in a segment we not-so-cleverly call TIERS of the Kingdom! Fuse some frozen meat to your shield and join us today!

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57:24

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse w/ Paul Jaissle

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2023/06/15

It's time to strap on your multiversal wristbands and enter the Spider-Verse! Jon is joined by Paul Jaissle of the I Read Comic Books Podcast to discuss the phenomenal second outing with Miles Morales, Spider-Gwen and a slew of spectacular multiversal Spider-People! The two discuss how the creators of the film set the bar impossibly high for the rest of the animation industry, what they loved so much about the film and why multiversal storytelling has captured the public consciousness before

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01:22:08

Remember The Solo - 5 Years of Solo: A Star Wars...

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2023/05/29

We've got a really good feeling about this! Celebrate 5 years of Solo: A Star Wars Story as Jon is joined by trusty Star Wars correspondent Stephanie Cole and Forcetime's own Travis Bryant to discuss the top five things they love about the Han Solo spinoff. Later in the episode, they share their letter grades for every Disney Star Wars era release since The Rise of Skywalker. Put on your train conductor hat, cue the Enfys Nest theme and join us today!

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44:50

Building Pandora: An Interview w/ Sarah Delucchi

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2023/03/24

In honor of the digital release of Avatar: The Way Of Water next Tuesday, we are happy to bring you a special interview with Art Director Sarah Delucchi! Sarah is no stranger to the business with a CV that includes The Mandalorian, Black Adam, The Jungle Book, Finch, and more. We sat down to talk about what exactly an art director does, her involvement in Avatar: The Way of Water, working side by side with Big "Jim" Cameron, sharing a bathroom with Kate Winslet, video games, her Daniel Radcliffe

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50:47

John Wick Chapter 2 w/Paul Jaissle

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2023/03/22

Pull your booster seats up to the High Table, it's time to talk John Wick: Chapter 2! The world of John Wick blows wide open as Baba Yaga takes on the establishment. Jon and Paul are here to break down the pageantry and tradition of the series along with every heart-pounding action sequence - so get your tactical suits fitted, select your perfect weapon for dessert and meet us in the catacombs as we discuss what makes John Wick: Chapter 2 "not suck"!

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01:01:23

A Talk Of The Clones: ”The Outpost” & ”Pabu”

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2023/03/20

A Talk Of The Clones returns with a discussion on episodes 12 and 13 of The Bad Batch - "The Outpost" & "Pabu!" Clone Force 99 find themselves in an idyllic paradise while Crosshair finds himself at a crossroads as the Bad Batch careens towards the season finale! Stephanie and Allison discuss Crosshair's emotional journey and the unfortunate truth that no one in Star Wars stays happy for long - even on an island like Pabu. Listen today!

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01:03:47

John Wick Chapter One and The DCU Hype Level w/ Paul...

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2023/02/28

Yeah, we're thinking we're back! First, Jon is joined by Paul Jaissle to play a quick round of "Up, up and away! or To The Phantom Zone To Stay!" as they go lightning round-style through the James Gunn/Peter Safran DCU announcement slate and discuss which titles they're hyped on and which should be banished to The Phantom Zone forever. After that, they take a sledgehammer to the secret hitman stash in their basements to dive headfirst into the world of John Wick. Check into The Continental with

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52:26

A Talk Of The Clones: The Bad Batch Ep. 9 - ”The...

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2023/02/23

Stephanie and Allison are back as The Bad Batch goes full western! Stranded on a hostile planet with no ship and no hope of rescue? Sounds like the perfect time for The Batch and A Talk Of The Clones to process their feelings! Stephanie and Allison break down episode 9 of the series and discuss everything from Tech's neurodivergent representation to the gorgeous animation highlighted throughout this episode. It's an episode more explosive than unrefined Ipsium so join us today!

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59:48

A Talk Of The Clones: The Bad Batch ”The Clone...

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2023/02/14

The clone renaissance is in full swing as Stephanie and Allison discuss episodes 7 and 8 of The Bad Batch! The two break down whether or not Mas Amedda deserves "Blue Boy" status, refrain from singing The Monkees, opine the innocence of Omega, speculate the future of clones in the galaxy and curse the continuing manipulations of ole Emperor Palps! The Bad Batch is kicking into high gear and A Talk Of The Clones is feeling the big Star Wars feelings so listen today!

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01:02:09

Bring It On & Bring It On Bad Sequel Roulette w/ Kara DJ

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2023/02/02

It's a cheer-mendous cheer-tacular as Jon is joined by Kara DJ of Into A Larger World Star Wars fanzine to fulfill a long-standing promise - discussing the turn of the century high school comedy smash hit that Roger Ebert called "The Citizen Kane of Cheerleader Movies" - BRING IT ON! The two break down all the cheer-lights of this seminal teen comedy before launching into the first ever edition of Bad Sequel Roulette, a segment that sees the two assigned a random bad Bring It On Sequel that they

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01:15:14

A Talk Of The Clones: The Bad Batch ”The Solitary...

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2023/01/30

A Talk Of The Clones is back with more Bad Batch coverage! This week it's one SERIOUS ONE and one FUN ONE as Stephanie and Allison break down episodes three and four of Bad Batch Season 2, "The Solitary Clone" and "Faster." It's dark, brooding, heavy Star Wars thoughts up top paired with loopy Sonic Racing, Battle Bots and Vine references in the back half! So gird your loins and ditch the weapons system on your Riot Racer to obtain speed and listen today!

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24:50

The 2023 Bestie Awards

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2023/01/25

It's the first annual Bestie Awards - celebrating the best and worst in genre entertainment from 2022! Featuring a slew of previous B1N1 co-hosts as our category presenters and some very special guest appearances, The Besties are the only awards show that matters this season! Who will win the coveted Golden Nextie award for most anticipated release of 2023? Does Avatar: The Way of Water have what it takes to win best "WOW" moment? Which unimpressive white man will win the "Men Will Literally" award

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50:15

The Mandalorian Season 3 Final Trailer Reaction w/ A...

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2023/01/18

Jon is joined by Stephanie and Allison of A Talk Of The Clones to turn a one-minute-forty-three-second trailer into a 45 minute bonus reaction episode! The three discuss what they hope to see from Din and Grogu this season, debate whether it's Coruscant or Hosnian Prime that we're shown and share some anxiety about the look and feel of The Mandalorian in a post-Andor world before launching into a shot-by-shot breakdown of the trailer itself. Is this all taking place on the tooth of a space whale

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01:10:58

A Talk Of The Clones: The Bad Batch ”Spoils Of War” &...

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2023/01/17

Two renegade clones talk about renegade clones in the premiere episode of A Talk Of The Clones! Join Star Wars Correspondent Stephanie Cole and her twin sister Allison as they discuss their obsession with clones, The Bad Batch and Star Wars in general. Then they break down the two-episode premiere of season 2 of The Bad Batch, diving deep into Omega's growth as a character, the larger themes of the series and how the show makes a great companion piece to the amazing Andor.

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57:38

Avatar: The Way of Water w/ Gabe Bott

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2023/01/04

There are three things we know: Sullys stick together, babies can't survive cryosleep, dipshit, and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' is finally here! Jon is joined by Gabe of Blast Points Podcast to discuss the sequel to the highest-grossing film of all time. They discuss what makes James Cameron's films such an event, recovering from Avatar contrarianism and why Avatar: The Way of Water is the ultimate "riding stuff" movie.

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