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This is the Way Podcast

This is the Way Podcast

Host Steve Loscalzo discusses movies, TV, theme parks and more, beginning with the first live action Star Wars television series released on the Disney+ streaming service. Episodes of The Mandalorian, Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, The Book of Boba Fett, The Bad Batch, Visions and more are analyzed, reviewed, recapped, and discussed. This is the Way Podcast started with some friends enjoying Star Wars on TV. Listen, enjoy, and take part in the podcast by e-mailing to

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209. October 2025 This is the Way Podcast Star Wars...

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2025/10/31

Star Wars news remains scarce, but each month closer to the release of the next project brings us better insights as to what's coming, so why not talk a little about what has come this October? Last month, we got a trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu and this month we hear about Rotta and Colonel Bishop.Ahsoka's second season wrapped production, so now is when we wait until what's left of the Ghost crew gets their public relations directives. You hear that Ahsoka and Hera? Starfighter

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00:24:41

208. September 2025 This is the Way Podcast Star Wars...

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2025/09/30

Star Wars news has been scarce for some time now, but in September, the next movie in the queue debuted a trailer. The Mandalorian and Grogu is still months away, but it's clear that Disney is banking on the little green guy. This is the Way Podcast reviewed the trailer in an episode released the next day. for most of the month.Andor won five Emmy Awards, we learned who will be behind the camera and in the director chairs for the second season of Ahsoka, there's rumors about Starfighter, a

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00:31:47

207. This is the Way We Watch The Mandalorian and...

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2025/09/23

The first "teaser" trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu movie was released on StarWars.com on September 22nd, 2025. Some of the footage had been previously seen at Star Wars Celebration - Japan earlier in the year.Lucasfilm and Disney lean heavily on the popularity of "baby Yoda" in the 1 minute 35 second trailer and we see our first footage of Sigourney Weaver as a New Republic general. A new Razor Crest appears, there are post-Empire Stormtroopers, alien races seen on screen

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00:13:34

206. August 2025 This is the Way Podcast Star Wars...

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2025/08/31

It's August, and Star Wars news has been scarce for most of the month. Leave it to the last few days for a few notable updates to casts and crews to pop up.Voting for the Academy Awards has finished, but Andor made a push on YouTube with clips and character reels up to the last moment. LEGO revealed a trailer for new episodes of the Rebuild the Galaxy series coming next month, but there's also the possibility you'll be able to put real blocks together to remake the Death Star. ILM pats

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00:22:27

205. July 2025 This is the Way Podcast Star Wars News...

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2025/07/31

Once upon a time, San Diego Comic Con would have been a major source of Star Wars news. Now, with Celebration and other comic cons spread across the world, SDCC's booth and hall prices have left it like the Dune Sea.Andor is up for awards this September and Ahsoka is filming. We're still living in a "post-Andor" world, but there's still news for collectors, gamers, and Disney park fans. Collectors should definitely check out HasbroPulse's website and there's a new one

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00:16:30

204. June 2025 This is the Way Podcast Star Wars News...

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2025/06/30

Ever since Andor finished streaming, there isn't much urgency for Star Wars news because the next projects won't be available until next year. Live action movies and shows will eventually start promotional campaigns, but we're still living in a "post-Andor" world and the show is advertising itself for awards.There's still news for collectors, gamers, and Disney park fans, but there's certainly a summer lull, especially since we just had a Star Wars Celebration in April

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01:02:58

203. Andor: S2E12 "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" Recap and...

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2025/06/29

The finale of Andor streamed more than a month before this podcast. Why? Well, it's not because this episode was too confusing or too long. "Jedha, Kyber, Erso" is a fitting season and series finale and doesn't botch the landing. It starts off with the action that was promised at the end of episode 11 and finishes with a surprise in a field of gold.Kleya is not welcomed with open arms on Yavin, but she should be. Her name hasn't been thrown about as a hero of the rebellion,

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00:25:34

202. Andor: S2E11 "Who Else Knows?" Recap and Discussion

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2025/06/06

There's not much Andor left to review, so "Who Else Knows?" fits snugly in the middle of the final story arc before we get to Rogue One. Episode 10 had emotion, flashbacks, and the death of Luthen Rael. Episode 11 is all ticking clock and pulse codes.Kleya has become a favorite character and seeing her at risk made every moment feel more stressful. Meero's reaching the end of her rope. Heert seems ineffectual, but who else do you get to do the job? Krennic is on the verge of panic

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00:27:07

201. This is the Way Podcast Star Wars News Update -...

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2025/05/31

Andor is some of the best television Disney Plus has produced and is almost assuredly the best Star Wars product on the platform. Ahsoka is up next, but is easily a year away.Jake Tropper is probably hard at work on the Star Wars: Starfighter movie now that Your Friends & Neighbors has concluded a first season on Apple TV Plus. Rian Johnson said he wants to revisit Star Wars (Nooooo!). Popcorn buckets came to Florida's Disney Parks. Collectibles are still being announced almost a month after

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00:53:01

200. Andor: S2E10 "Make It Stop" Recap and Discussion

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2025/05/26

It's a milestone for any podcast to reach 100 episodes. This is the Way Podcast now has 200. Getting one podcast isn't that difficult in the grand scheme. It's when life comes at you and this isn't for your livelihood that the real tests come.Watching "Make It Stop" with my father in the hospital, just after lung surgery and about to undergo heart catheterization, well, you'll forgive me for admitting this was a hard episode to get through. Emotionally. As far as fictional entertainment goes, sign

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00:29:41

199. Andor Season 2: 1 BBY Story Arc First Impressions

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2025/05/16

Andor's second wraps up with some emotional moments in the final three episodes that make up the BBY 1 story arc. Episode 10 ("Make It Stop") was not something a child wants to watch when their loved one is undergoing heart and lung surgeries. Seeing Luthen, a father figure, on the bed like that and hearing and seeing the breathing apparatus move until Kleya releases him from his future of pain and suffering...Episode 11 was the response to the spy game Kleya just pulled off and the

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00:43:59

198. Andor: S2E9 "Welcome to the Rebellion" Recap and...

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2025/05/13

Don't call Palpatine a monster. He hates that. The Emperor doesn't make an appearance in episode 9, but his presence is felt in every lackey and underling and the stresses that Imperial officers go through to prevent his displeasure. The ISB thinks it set up Ghorman for a fall, but they didn't realized that seeing the fall coming was the only way the rebellion could salvage a tragedy and inspire courage and hope.Mon Mothma's path seemed set by Rebels years ago, but Tony and Dan

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00:32:40

197. Andor: S2E8 "Who Are You?" Recap and Discussion

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2025/05/13

The stage was set in Palmo and it's time for the trap to be sprung. Ghorman's sacrifice is one of heartbreak for the galaxy because little did the citizenry know it never had a chance. One thing is left unexplained: just how did the Empire find out this kalkite was there and how did they know it was needed for the Death Star?This is the Way Podcast HQ is working hard to get these recap and discussion podcasts out before next week's episodes air. Once those hit the internet, there's

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00:34:09

196. Andor: S2E7 "Messenger" Recap and Discussion

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2025/05/09

The third act of Andor's second season begins with a sight for sore eyes--the base on Yavin 4! We're even closer to the rebellion as we know it in the original trilogy. It wasn't sad to rewatch A New Hope knowing how many sacrifices were made to get Luke and Leia (and Han) into the fray. Rogue One will also have new layers.The stage is being set in Palmo, as is the trap. The Ghorman aren't even aware of the intricate web of lies woven in their midst, but the threads have been plucked

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00:19:07

195. Andor Season 2: 2 BBY Story Arc First Impressions

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2025/05/08

Andor's second season BBY 2 story arc is the best "movie" of the three arcs so far. No controversies, unless you think gently altering the way episodes of animated TV and a one-shot comic told the Star Wars story is something about which to get upset. It's always better to see the live action events unfold, at least according to This is the Way Podcast.Today's episode includes first impressions of the stories told in episodes 7, 8, and 9 and the closer we get to Rogue One and A

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00:38:51

194. Andor: S2E6 "What a Festive Evening" Recap and...

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2025/05/07

Andor's second season is halfway done and we're so close to tragedy on Ghorman. They've had their share in the past, but we're on the brink of THE spark for the rebellion. Mon Mothma can't stay in the Senate forever. When will she speak out on the atrocities of the Empire?It's not in this arc. Sorry. No, this week Mon Mothma has a ton of parties to go to and it's all political. Even her daughter's in-laws are throwing shindigs and guess who's invited? Krennic

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00:40:05

193. Andor: S2E5 "I Have Friends Everywhere" Recap...

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2025/05/06

I'm much more forgiving of Tony Gilroy than of Beau Willimon. The writing this week is...weaker by far. Perhaps it's the increased drug use in Star Wars that I'm not appreciating.I'm a big fan of "show don't tell" but sometimes the "show" part is unnecessary and even the "tell" part doesn't make sense. I won't comment specifically, but there were too many times in episode five where I felt there was an obvious way to do something better. I

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00:05:22

192. This is the Way We Observe May the Fourth 2025

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2025/05/04

Can you really say "Happy May the Fourth" or is it just better to say "May the Fourth Be With You" every year? It's that time for another very special episode of This is the Way Podcast.Three years ago it was my dad and with his heart troubles, I'll cherish that podcast episode. Two years back it was my oldest daughter getting interviewed and then last year, my youngest wanted to hear her voice. Now, it's time for the Leia to my Han, the Padme to my Anakin, or if

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00:36:21

191. Andor: S2E4 "Ever Been to Ghorman?" Recap and...

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2025/05/04

If you thought the assault on Bix was controversial last week, how do you feel about substance abuse in Star Wars? It might be odd to say it, but last week felt much more reasonable, at least to the host of This is the Way Podcast.Syril has embedded himself in Ghorman culture and has woven a web of deceit. Dedra isn't connecting well with her colleagues because she's not willing to let her old job go and Bix is having trouble letting her last job go because Cassian killed a contact. Cassian

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00:20:39

190. Andor Season 2: 3 BBY Story Arc First Impressions

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2025/04/30

Andor's second season 3 BBY story arc is almost 12 minutes longer than the one for BBY 4. There's been almost 4 1/2 hours of content released within the last 7 days for Star Wars fans!This is the Way Podcast has an episode for you today where the host gives first impressions of the second group of stories in audio form for a YouTube audience. I know others provide video clips of the show, but "the Mouse" and Lucasfilm are very proactive in the way they copyright strike and we

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