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Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast is the home of the Parsec Award winning show that ponders the deep meanings and intricate workings of the Saga. It"s nothing but pure Star Wars goodness each week!

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Issue 414: A New Hope for 2026

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/11/11

A New Hope for 2026.In this special episode of Aggressive Negotiations, John & Matt explore what appears to be hampering Star Wars’ success in 2025: the corporate mindset! Has Lucasfilm been lost in a byzantine mess of board meeting profit discussions, causing new projects to falter and promises to wane? But the two Jedi Masters wonder, have we now wandered the wilderness and see a brighter future in 2026?You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of

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Galaxy of Terror

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/10/28

Galaxy of Terror.Inspired by Spooky Season, John and Matt discuss the story possibilities of scary stories in the Star Wars Galaxy Far, Far Away! With a thousand thousand worlds spread across the expanse and joined by hyperspace lanes, what would a ghost story look like? Would Force Ghosts and Force users form the backbone of what people thought was possible, or would skepticism win the day?And then they pitch a new idea for a series that could become an annual Disney+ tradition!You’ve found the

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29:43

The Importance of 1997

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/10/14

The Importance of 1997.Matt and John discuss the impact and importance of the Star Wars Special Edition’s release in 1997, and why it was such a successful and important move for George Lucas and Lucasfilm, and the franchise as a whole. They discuss memories, nostalgia, bold experiments, and their thoughts on what it all means decades later. They revisit the 1990s, a decade dominated by a long build to the release of The Phantom Menace in 1999.You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with

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24:01

Quis est Snoke?

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/09/30

It’s been long enough! John and Matt try to figure out WHO Snoke was before we encountered him in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Lawrence Kasdan dropped a hint in The Force Awakens press tours that there was a history to the character, but it seems we’ll never get it. So John and Matt put on their thinking caps and try to bridge this maddening gap in Star Wars history.HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While

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29:04

Star Wars Political Talk

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/09/23

Star Wars Political Talk.Matt & John discuss how free the political speech of that Galaxy Far, Far Away was (or wasn’t), and how it would have been disbursed. Did the Empire tolerate political dissent for its own nefarious goals? Did people get arrested for sharing controversial content? They explore these issues as well as the fun possibilities there were for how the Holonet must have looked, and what VPN solutions there could have been.You’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind

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23:58

Why Did Vader Fly Away?

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Why Did Vader Fly Away?John & Matt discuss the possible reasons Darth Vader kept flying away from Yavin 4 after gaining control of his ship at the end of the original Star Wars. In light of the might displayed at the end of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, why didn’t we see Vader strike back a little more immediately than we got onscreen?HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our

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23:15

Galen’s Revenge

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/08/13

Galen’s Revenge.John & Matt ponder why the Death Star even had a trash compactor in the first place, and chat about possible reasons to justify it, in the way that it exists. They stumble on one idea that’s just poetic enough to make sense, disturbing enough to be possible, and at the same time honors the small acts of rebellion someone like Galen Erso could have made along the way.HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the

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23:21

The Sound of Star Wars

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/08/05

The Sound of Star Wars.John & Matt break down how Lucasfilm can win the content war in a challenging, glutted landscape - short form audio content. Audio books are taking off again, so embrace the model and do what George Lucas himself championed by finding ways to elevate and enhance Star Wars in unique ways!HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun! While you’re here, look around our creator-focused network of

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26:29

Sheev Palpatine Phone Home

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/07/15

Sheev Palpatine Phone Home.John & Matt play Galactic Realtors in this week’s show, searching for the perfect place to have served as Palpatine’s abode! Did he live in modest quarters below the Senate? Was the Jedi Temple his vindictive Palace of Pleasure? Would he have returned home and lived on Naboo just to give more pain to Vader? Where do YOU think Palpatine lived?HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind discussions in the spirit of fun

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Issue 403: Getting Weird with the Force

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Getting Weird with the Force.It’s always risky to try to expand Star Wars lore. People have very set ideas of what works, and what doesn’t. Matt and John try to figure out the magic formula for making original Star Wars works that explore aspects we don’t understand, and whether we were ever really meant to understand them in the first place…or engage in the unanswered questions with our own imaginations.HostsJohn Mills and Matthew RushingYou’ve found the best Star Wars podcast with one-of-a-kind

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Issue 399: Tales of the Underworld

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/05/16

Tales of the Underworld.This May the Fourth the Force was strong as Disney+ debuted the latest Star Wars animation anthology, Tales of the Underworld which focused on two fan favorite characters, Asajj Ventress and Cad Bane. To celebrate, Matt and John crossover with The 602 Club to discuss the series!HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingWelcome to the best Star Wars podcast with unique discussions and special insight! We’re proudly part of a creator-focused podcast network that brings you all the best

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Issue 398: Twenty Years of Revenge

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2025/05/06

Twenty Years of Revenge.Celebrate 20 years of Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith with Matt & John as they share what the film has meant to them, how it’s held up, and its impact on modern film history. Was this a gold standard set, or a letdown for fans? Are there heroes on both sides…or is there truly something more to this blockbuster of the early 2000s?HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingWelcome to the best Star Wars podcast with unique discussions and special insight! We’re proudly

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Issue 396: Andor: Season One - One Way Out

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/15

The 10th episode of Star Wars Andor gives Matt and John plenty to discuss as the explosively emotional climax of the Narkina 5 prison break, the indictment of detached life, and the role of the hero is not just to save but serve as the symbol that those making difficult choices never can. Join them for a discussion of “One Way Out,” the Star Wars episode that birthed an unforgettable meme among amazing set pieces and performances.HostJohn Mills and Matthew RushingLove listening to Aggressive

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Issue 395: Andor: Season One - Nobody’s Listening!

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/09

Andor: Season One - Nobody’s Listening!The 9th episode of Star Wars: Andor left everyone reeling, with enhanced interrogation (torture) displayed onscreen, the prison complex of Narkina 5 becoming an even more desperate place, and the people of Coruscant reacting to daily life in the Empire in very different ways. John and Matt discuss their reactions to the themes of this episode and ponder what must have been the fate of Narkina 5 when the Empire fell. They dissect and praise the work of the

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Issue 394: Andor: Season One - Narkina 5

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/04/01

Andor: Season One - Narkina 5.Matt and John continue their S1 rewatch with the 8th episode of Star Wars: Andor. Andor, on the run from his past, was arrested for a crime he didn't commit and now we get to see the Imperial Justice System from the inside. In “Narkina 5,” questions about industrial prisons, humane treatment, and scales of justice are asked. But does the audience get satisfaction from the exercise, or frustration in a lack of resolution?This is a recap discussion so big, @TheJediMasters

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Issue 393: Andor: Season One - Announcement

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/25

Andor: Season One - Announcement.As Andor Season 2 approaches, Matt and John discuss the themes and story turns in the seventh episode of Star Wars: Andor. A new arc starts with this episode, focused on the galactic ripple effects from the Aldhani heist, while Cassian returns home amid planning what to do with his score. What is the episode trying to say? Does it advance the series momentum? Does it suffer as a prequel to Rogue One by working too hard to tie things in to where it’s going? It’s sure

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Issue 391: Andor: Season One - The Axe Forgets

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/11

We’re closer to the new season of Andor, and so Matt and John continue their StarWars: Andor Season 1 rewatch to discuss their opinions of the fifth episode, “The Axe Forgets.” In the unenviable position as the middle episode of a three-episode arc, does it keep the momentum or lose its footing like a hike in the Aldhani mountains?This episode features an in-depth discussion of the fifth episode of Star Wars: Andor’s first season, as they continue to explore what the filmmakers were working to

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Issue 390: Andor: Season One - Aldhani

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/07

As Andor Season 2 draws one week closer, Matt and John continue their StarWars: Andor rewatch to discuss their opinions of the fourth episode. Things got spicy last week with John’s heterodox opinion that Andor got off to a lukewarm start. Will tensions continue to rise like those within the rebel cell, or will cooler heads prevail in these Aggressive Negotiation?This episode features an in-depth discussion of the fourth episode of Star Wars: Andor, as they continue to explore what the filmmakers

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Issue 389: Andor: Season One - Premiere Episodes

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/03/04

Andor: Season One - Premiere Episodes.In preparation for the second season, Matt and John start a StarWars: Andor rewatch to discuss their opinions and see what might have shifted. Critically lauded and praised by many fans, John was lukewarm on the show when it first aired and Matt was a big fan off what was done. This episode features an in-depth discussion of the first three-episode arc of Star Wars: Andor, as they try to understand what resonated so strongly with so many and left others

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Issue 388: Can Clones Be Jedi?

Aggressive Negotiations: A Star Wars Podcast ·

2025/02/18

Can Clones Be Jedi?Inspired by a new Star Wars: The Clone Wars rewatch, John surprises Matt with a core question spurred by Yoda’s declaration that all life, even clones, are unique beings within the Force. Given that George Lucas himself said that midichlorian count alone didn’t determine if someone could learn to be a Force user, and that the first time the comics ever resurrected Palpatine was through cloning, they tackle this ultimate question:Could a Clone become a Jedi? Why…or Why Not?HostJohn

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