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Podcast Stardust

Dennis Keithly & Jay Krebs

Join Dennis Keithly and Jay Krebs on their fully armed and operational podcast devoted to Star Wars news, reviews, and discussion.

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29:04

Episode 853 - Laugh It Up, Fuzzball - Hardware Wars

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2025/02/26

We begin a new segment on Podcast Stardust discussing some of the best parodies of Star Wars. This episode features the 1978 short film Hardware Wars. You can find Hardware Wars on YouTube here. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: What “Laugh It Up, Fuzzball” is about and why we started this new segment, The history of Hardware Wars, The format of this parody as a mock movie trailer, The success of Hardware Wars, Paul Fress,

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34:19

Episode 852 - The Clone Wars - "Hostage Crisis" 122

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2025/02/24

The season one finale of The Clone Wars introduces the bounty hunter Cad Bane as he takes over the Senate building and holds Padmé hostage, provoking a confrontation with Anakin Skywalker. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode of The Clone Wars, Whether Anakin was fair to Padmé when trying to convince her to run away with him, The level of violence in this episode, The introduction of Cad Bane and the

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30:42

Episode 851 - Star Wars Celebration Final Badges and...

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2025/02/21

Star Wars Celebration Japan announced their final set of badges and guests in advance of the April convention. We are discussing all the announcements in this week’s news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The final eight badges released for Star Wars Celebration Japan and an examination of the art, Which badge we would choose if given a choice, The final guest announcements for Star Wars Celebration, What the cost for autographs and photo

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55:24

Episode 850 - Revenge of the Sith, Part 2: Another...

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2025/02/19

In the second installment of our Revenge of the Sith series, Anakin defeats Count Dooku, General Grievous flees from the Jedi, and Anakin and Obi-Wan successfully crashland on Coruscant. Jen Sopchockchai from The Long Take Review joins us for this discussion. This segment of the movie starts at 11:22 and runs to 23:37. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Jen’s memories of seeing this movie for the first time, her favorite scene, and

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Episode 849 - The Clone Wars - "Lyberty on Ryloth" 121

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2025/02/17

Mace Windu leads the Republic’s final push for victory on Ryloth, but he has to recruit some help from the local Twi’lek resistance fighters to make it happen first. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, Mace Windu’s feature role and portrayal, The introduction of Cham Syndulla, the resistance leader on Ryloth, Cham Syndulla’s reluctance to accept Jedi and Republic assistance, The appearance of the

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25:59

Episode 848 - Sigourney Weaver on Grogu - Star Wars News

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2025/02/14

Sigourney Weaver talks about her role in The Mandalorian and Grogu, Daisy Ridley speaks on her involvement with the “New Jedi Order,” and news details emerge for “Seasons of the Force” at Disneyland. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Sigourney Weaver’s thoughts on Grogu in The Mandalorian and Grogu, Her role in the upcoming movie and why she took the job, Daisy Ridley on her involvement with the development of “New Jedi Order,” and

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37:15

Episode 847 - World Between Worlds - February 2025

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2025/02/12

Star Wars candles, table linens, lightsaber necklaces, and Valentine’s Day feature in this month’s edition of World Between Worlds. Also, Jay has some Star Wars themed destinations to add to your travel plans. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Recent Star Wars fashion and lifestyle acquisitions, A few last minute Star Wars gifts for Valentine’s Day, Someone Who Loves You by Beth Revis, A Star Wars candle from The Nerf Herder Co., Star

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33:47

Episode 846 - The Clone Wars - “Innocents of Ryloth” 120

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2025/02/10

The Ryloth story arc from season one of The Clone Wars continues with Obi-Wan and a squad of clones working to liberate Twi’leks and destroy Separatist cannons. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on “Innocents of Ryloth,” Why this episode stands out and the themes of the episode, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Commander Cody’s orders to the clones, Two specific clones, Waxer and Boil, and their relationship to Numa, a young

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27:58

Episode 845 - Poe Dameron is Flying to Celebration -...

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2025/02/07

In the week’s Star Wars news, the New Jedi Order movie gets a new writer, Star Wars wins at the Saturn Awards, a new novel is announced, and Oscar Isaac is heading to Celebration. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The announcement of a new writer for the “New Jedi Order” movie and what, if anything, it means, Star Wars winning at The Saturn Awards, The announcement of a Bad Batch tie-in novel, and Oscar Isaac heading to Star Wars

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33:41

Episode 844 - Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure

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2025/02/05

We revisit the Star Wars Vintage Collection by discussing Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, the 1984 made for television follow-up to Return of the Jedi. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Some of the history of Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, Our overall thoughts on this made for television movie and history with it, How the Ewoks were portrayed in this TV special. The choices made when it came to including real world

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Episode 843 - The Clone Wars - "Storm Over Ryloth" 119

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2025/02/03

Anakin Skywalker and Ahsoka Tano lead the first phase of an invasion of Ryloth, but it comes at a cost and a valuable lesson for Ahsoka. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode and the story arc that it starts, Ahsoka disobeying order, the consequences, and Anakin’s reaction, Anakin placing Ahsoka in charge of their second attempt to break the blockade, Admiral Yularen’s support of Ahsoka and what that meant,

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26:42

Episode 842 - 2024 Streaming Numbers for Star Wars on...

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2025/01/31

The streaming numbers for Disney+ for 2024 are available, and a surprising entry came in second and lead all Star Wars and Marvel series. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The surprising overall success of The Acolyte compared to other streaming properties, What the numbers mean for a potential second season of Skeleton Crew, What shows might rank highly for 2025, The cover and a synopsis for The High Republic: Trials of the Jedi by

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46:18

Episode 841 - Skeleton Crew Season Review

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2025/01/29

With season one concluded, we are wrapping up our coverage of Skeleton Crew with a discussion of the show’s themes, favorite moments, characters, and Easter eggs, and some unresolved issues. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: How are thoughts have or have not changed about Skeleton Crew now that some time has passed since the season finale, Some of the themes and messages of the show over the course of the season, Our favorite characters

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28:30

Episode 840 - Ryan Gosling Coming to Star Wars? - News

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2025/01/27

Recent reports have Ryan Gosling attached to Shawn Levy’s in-development Star Wars movie. We discuss this and other stories in this week’s Star Wars news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Reports that Ryan Gosling may be attached to Shawn Levy’s Star Wars movie, A new Star Wars comic from Marvel featuring Han, Luke, and Leia, Why hasn’t Lucasfilm moved on with stories featuring Rey, Finn, and Poe, A return of a villain you probably have

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Episode 839 - The Clone Wars - "Mystery of a Thoudand...

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2025/01/24

As Ahsoka and Padmé fight battle droids trying to release the Blue Shadow virus, Anakin and Obi-Wan take an urgent mission to find an antidote for the deadly disease in this episode of The Clone Wars. In this episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our overall thoughts on this episode, How George Lucas’s fingerprints are all over this episode, What Obi-Wan Kenobi knew or didn’t know about Anakin and Padmé’s relationship, Iego, it’s moons, the angels and the mystery presence

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Episode 838 - World Between Worlds - January 2025

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2025/01/22

In the first edition of World Between Worlds for 2025, Dennis and Jay discuss their holiday acquisitions. Plus, Jay is ready to help you with your New Year’s resolutions with some new Star Wars fashion and lifestyle products. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Star Wars themed soap from Dr. Squatch, New Star Wars tumblers from Tervis, Star Wars Performance Light Crew socks from Stance, The Star Wars by JAZ - Stance Poly Crew Socks Box

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23:56

Episode 837 - Baylan Skoll Recast - Star Wars News

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2025/01/20

Rory McCann has been cast as Baylan Skoll for the second season of Ahsoka. We discuss this and more in this week’s Star Wars news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: The news that Rory McCann has been cast as Baylan Skoll for the second season of Ahsoka after Ray Stevenson’s passing, What we think of Rory McCann from his past work, including as the Hound in Game of Thrones, What this means for the second season of Ahsoka, and An excerpt

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Episode 836 - Skeleton Crew: Episode 8 - "The Real...

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2025/01/17

Wim, Fern, KB, and Neel take the fight back to Jod and the pirates in the season finale of Skeleton Crew. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Our non-spoiler thoughts on the season finale and the series overall, The chances for a second season of Skeleton Crew, The reveal of the Supervisor and Jod’s response to meeting him, The attack of the pirates on At Attin, Jod’s backstory and history that lead him to this point, The final battle

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54:49

Episode 835 - Revenge of the Sith, Part 1: This Is...

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2025/01/15

Our year-long series analyzing Revenge of the Sith for its 20th anniversary begins with a look at the Jedi arrival at General Grievous’s flagship. Ryder Waldron from Idiot’s Array and Star Wars School of Dentistry joins us for this episode. This segment of the movie starts at 00:00 and runs to 11:21. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: Ryder’s remembrances of seeing Revenge of the Sith for the first time, his favorite character,

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Episode 834 - James Mangold on “Dawn of the Jedi” -...

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2025/01/13

James Mangold recently spoke on his inspiration and motivation for writing an origins of the Force story. We discuss that and Sam Witwer’s return to Celebration in this week’s news. In this fully armed and operational episode of Podcast Stardust, we discuss: James Mangold’s interview with MovieWeb on his “Dawn of the Jedi” movie, The upcoming Star Wars Insider special edition featuring Revenge of the Sith for its 20th anniversary, and Sam Witwer is headed to Star Wars Celebration

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