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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.

tv & film film history

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01:24:00

The Batman w/ Paul Jaissle

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2022/03/04

We're back! Hit the bat signal, affix your "I'm Vengeance" nametags, and head into the shadows of Gotham with us as we give our initial reactions to Matt Reeves' 'The Batman.' Jon is joined once again by Paul Jaissle of I Read Comic Books to discuss everything from Robert Pattinson donning the cape and cowl to the future of Reeves' interpretation of the Dark Knight. Then Paul and Jon give their wildly-biased power rankings of Batman movies from worst to best.

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01:19:35

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 6 w/ Stephanie Cole

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2022/02/04

Jon is joined by horror writer and Star Wars obsessive Stephanie Cole to discuss Chapter 6 of The Book of Boba Fett, " From The Desert Comes A Stranger." Words nearly fail them as they try to articulate that special Star Wars magic that Dave Filoni et all tap into for this astounding episode. Then, Stephanie channels her inner Grogu while tackling a Star Wars This Or That in The Trials.

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01:19:54

Batman ’89 & Batman Returns w/ Joel Gilbert

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2022/02/03

Batman wasn't always a surefire bet at the box office, but Tim Burton's dark, violent and hyper-sexual entry into the Batverse completely changed the Hollywood blockbuster landscape. Jon is joined by his...a-number one...a-guy...and Batman '89 purist Joel Gilbert to discuss how The Caped Crusader fought his way back from relative obscurity to dominate the pop culture landscape of the era. The two discuss the insane marketing blitz behind the first film, Jack Nicholson's absurd payday, Michelle

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01:36:43

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 5 w/ Into The Garbage...

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2022/01/29

Jon is joined by Silver and Cat from the Star Wars podcast Into The Garbage Chute to discuss the incredible episode, "The Return of the Mandalorian!" Mandalore? More like, Man-DA-LORE! in this one is insane - and these three are here to break it down bit by bit: from Darksaber thoughts to Din's place in the universe post-Mandalorian season 2! Then things really go off the rails in The Trials as Cat and Silver play a game inspired by their podcast, What A Man or Walking Trashcan?

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01:13:04

Batman ’66 w/ Paul Jaissle

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2022/01/26

Holy parasocial relationships, Batman! We're kicking off the countdown to Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' with our Batman On-Screen series! Swing into action with the camp classic, Batman: The Movie - otherwise known as Batman '66! - as Jon is joined by Paul Jaissle of the I Read Comic Books podcast to discuss the enduring legacy of Batman and what makes him such a rebootable character. Then, the two do a full rundown on Batman '66 hoping to answer the question: is this the best Batman movie? Plus,

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01:17:09

The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 4 w/ Travis Bryant

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2022/01/24

Jon is joined by Travis Bryant of the Star Wars podcast Forcetime to discuss Chapter 4 of The Book of Boba Fett, " The Gathering Storm." They discuss everything from wacky kitchen antics to Wookiee/Trandoshan blood feuds before heading into The Trials, where Travis plays the first (and probably last!) edition of The Bounty Is Right! Listen to Forcetime here: https://linktr.ee/ForcetimePod And find Travis on Instagram @forcetimepod

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01:01:25

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 3 w/ Kara DJ

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2022/01/15

Jon is joined by Kara DJ of Into A Larger World Star Wars fanzine to discuss the ins and outs of The Book Of Boba Fett episode three, "The Streets Of Mos Espa." They discuss Kara's journey with Boba Fett as a character before launching into a full recap of the episode, revealing a sinister conspiracy that's set to rock both the Star Wars and McDonaldland universes in the process. Then, Kara names her pet Rancor in The Trials before detailing what her first week would look like as Daimyo of Mos

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01:05:39

The Matrix Resurrections w/ Mo Shafeek

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2022/01/12

The zeitgeist might be through with The Matrix Resurrections but we're still not over it, and might never be! Jon is joined once again by Matrix scholar Mo Shafeek to close out our Matrix series and discuss their reactions to The Matrix Resurrections. They throw out the rule book and pay homage to Lana Wachowski the only way they know how, by completely ignoring the format of the show to make the podcast they wanted. It's a full-throated, unabashed love letter to The Matrix Resurrections, The

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53:09

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 2 w/ Doug Dorda

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2022/01/07

Jon is joined once more by "An Especially Dangerous" Doug Dorda to discuss the second episode of The Book of Boba Fett, "The Tribes of Tatooine." They discuss everything from hallucinogenic lizards and a wayward clone's place in the galaxy to the possible involvement of a certain crime syndicate leader and ex-Han Solo love interest in later episodes of the season. Plus Jon debuts a brand new song that coincidentally lines up with the events of this episode! Listen today!

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01:22:02

The Book Of Boba Fett Chapter 1 w/ Doug Dorda

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2021/12/31

Jon is joined by Doug Dorda to discuss the premiere episode of The Book of Boba Fett, "Stranger In A Strange Land." The two discuss Boba's approach to ruling, Fennec's role in all of this and the future of the Tusken Raiders in the Star Wars series. Then, Doug tells us what his first week as a crime lord on Tatooine would look like and pits Boba Fett against other famous crime bosses in The Trials.

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01:07:28

The Naughty & Nice List 2021 w/ Silver Ciprian

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2021/12/29

It's a special holiday treat as Jon is joined by Silver of the new Star Wars podcast Into The Garbage Chute to build their Naughty and Nice lists for 2021! They choose the five movies that brought them heaping amounts of joy this past year and the one movie that deserved a big lump of coal in its stocking. Plus, a wild card choice for favorite pop culture moment of 2021.

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52:52

The Matrix Resurrections Reckless Speculation w/...

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2021/12/15

Jon is joined by Jason of Blast Points Podcast for some wild and crazy Reckless Speculation about The Matrix Resurrections! They share theories and stray observations about the upcoming sequel all while pondering the question at the heart of the entire Matrix series - what's love got to do with it? It's a freewheeling, galaxy-brained discussion that attempts to scratch the surface of what's in store for us all when we return to the Matrix on December 22.

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55:15

The Matrix Revolutions w/ Jordan Maison

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2021/12/08

Every podcast series that has a beginning has an end and we've reached the end of the line with our discussion of The Matrix Revolutions. Jon is joined by Jordan Maison of Cinelinx to discuss the final battle for Zion and the fate of humankind, the path of The One, how limbo isn't as boring as everyone thought it was and what the hell The Matrix Resurrections could possibly be about. Then, Jordan faces The Trials and pits The Matrix Revolutions against other "disappointing" part threes. Learn

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01:24:06

The Matrix Reloaded w/ Mo Shafeek

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2021/11/24

Jon is joined by distinguished Matrix scholar Mo Shafeek to discuss the first Matrix movie that everyone (but us) hated! These two are irrevocably human; ergo, they couldn’t quite touch on every topic vis-á-vis The Matrix Reloaded - but they tried their damndest. Get ready to dive deeper than a machine-controlled drill digging for Zion on this entry in our Matrix Series. Jon and Mo talk about everything from behind the scenes, highway constructing madness to how candy is the key to unlocking the

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01:04:32

The Matrix with Kara DJ

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2021/11/17

Welcome to the desert of the real! The Matrix Series kicks off with the Wachowskis' visionary 1999 cyberpunk anthem, The Matrix. Join Jon and special guest Kara DJ as they break down the entire cast, Keanu's happy blood, the vision of The Wachowskis themselves, the modern context of the Red Pill and the invention of bullet time in...the late 1800's? Then, in The Trials, they pit Neo against everyone from Superman to Gandalf and choose their Matrix names before answering the ultimate Matrix question

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29:45

PREVIEW EPISODE: The Book Of Boba Fett Trailer Reaction

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2021/11/02

A SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PREVIEW EPISODE! Welcome to Best One Since The Next One: the podcast that dives headfirst into franchises and the fandoms they inspire! On a special preview episode, Jon is joined by Kara DJ of Into A Larger World Star Wars Fanzine to discuss the first trailer for The Book Of Boba Fett. They break down the entire trailer and give thoughts about the future of the series itself. Then, it's the inaugural run-through of The Trials - a collection of questions and categories

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