Around the Galaxy

Shannon Moran is an Visual Effects editor in London who also runs a podcast called “Postcards From the Galaxy’s Edge.” As an editor she’s worked on major motion pictures for Jon Favreau including Jungle Book and The Lion King and, most recently Netflix’s Dark Crystal. On this episode we talk about watching Star Wars as a VFX editor, early Star Wars memories, being Reylo light, the art of the movie...

Joseph Scrimshaw is best known to Star Wars fans as the co-host of ForceCenter podcast with Ken Napzok. He is a comedian, a writer on Adult Swim's Tigtone and Shmoedown trivia champion. He has released multiple comedy albums including Rebel Scum, a Star Wars themed set recorded live at Convergence. On this episode of Around the Galaxy we talked to Joseph about finding humor in Star Wars, the #fand...

In our first news podcast, we are joined by Matt Norris of www. PopVinyls.com who gives us the scoop on Funko Pop's Star Wars presence at San Diego Comic Con. He even shares what it was like at the Fun Fridays Funko party featuring Mark Hamill. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/support Connect with us: Website: TheSSWNetw...

Curtis Smith is the poet laureate of the Star Wars community as well as a member of the 501st Legion. On this episode, Curtis shares some of his poetry, tells us about being in the 501st and talks about the amazing porg island cosplay from Star Wars Celebration. 3:00 Intros and a poem 5:30 Anapestic Tetrameter 9:30 First Star Wars memories 12:30 The 501st Legion 17:30 Star Wars Celebration Porg Is...

Matt Norris is a college professor and an expert on all things Funko who runs the collector website www. PopVinyls.com . He's a former writer for Cinemablend and a huge movie fan. On this episode, Matt joins us to talk about the history of Funko Star Wars, collecting and his own Star Wars memories. 8:30 - Fandom and sports 9:30 - Getting into Funko 12:00 - Funko beyond Star Wars 19:00 - Funko Star...

On this second part of a two-part episode, we talk about video game acting, working with the legendary Tom Keegan, playing Teldryn Sero in Skyrim, the Lando scenes and a very entertaining 10 Questions segment. Dan Donohue is the accomplished actor who brought one of BattleFront II’s breakout characters, Shriv Suurgav. He has been a member of the Oregeon Shakespeare Festival for 11 seasons and play...

Dan Donohue is the accomplished actor who brought one of BattleFront II’s breakout characters, Shriv Suurgav. He has been a member of the Oregeon Shakespeare Festival for 11 seasons and played Scar on Broadway and in the national touring production of Julie Taymor’s The Lion King. Dan has recently been seen on television in the CBS All Access series, Strange Angels and the Amazon Prime Original, F...

Neil Lowery is best known for his positive attitude and good vibes in the Star Wars social media community. On this episode we talk about staying positive in the current state of fandom, early Star Wars memories and some unique and memorable classic toys. 2:30 - Meet Neil 8:30 - Prequels hit the UK 11:45 - Jumping on Twitter 14:00 - Star Wars Celebration 17:00 - Staying Positive 21:45 - Enjoying C...

Madison Thames is the host of the Doing Talking podcast as well as the StarWars.com fan choice award winning artist for 2018 On this episode we talk about the role of romance in the Star Wars universe, #Reylo and Star Wars Fan Art. 6:30 - Winning the StarWars.com award 11:15 - Talking #Reylo & Romance 26:30 - The Prequels 31:30 - Where's Ahsokah? 39:00 - KOTOR and Aliens 42:00 - Episode IX talk 49...

John Hoey is the lead editor for Star Wars News Net and one of three hosts on the Resistance Broadcast. On this episode, part 2 of 2, we talk about #MakeSolo2Happen and John turns some of the 10 question segment around on Pete. 2:45 - #MakeSolo2Happen 15:15 - Ten Questions 34:30 - Bonus Question / Talking Solo Around the Galaxy, a part of the Making Star Wars Podcast Network, is a one hour, one gu...

John Hoey is the lead editor for Star Wars News Net and one of three hosts on the Resistance Broadcast. On this episode we talk about Prequel memories, our love/hate relationship with Attack of the Clones, some speculation on Episode IX, Reylo and redemption, and the pros and cons of Fan Theories. 8:00 - The Star Wars connection 12:45 - Prequel memories 14:30 - Attack of the Clones 20:00 - The Wal...

Jason Fry is a best selling author with over 40 Star Wars credits to his name, the most high profile of which is the novelization of The Last Jedi. From the Clone Wars Visual Guide to Solo: Tales from Vandor, Jason has been bringing tales from the Galaxy Far, Far Away to readers as far back as 2008. He is also a journalist and baseball writer who co-writes Faith and Fear in Flushing, the NY Mets b...

On a special Father's Day episode, our host, Pete Fletzer, interviews his own father about what Star Wars has meant to the family over the last 40 years. From seeing it together in 1977 through to watching the latest trilogy with three generations. Around the Galaxy, a part of the Making Star Wars Podcast Network, is a one hour, one guest, Star Wars fan talkshow. Every week we feature celebrities,...

David Jesse is a father of two sons who put his love of Star Wars and his family together to make a podcast called "Tatooine Sons." On this episode we talk about creating the podcast, meeting Rian Johnson, modern day story telling and the positives and challenges to growing up on Star Wars social media. Around the Galaxy, a part of the Making Star Wars Podcast Network, is a one hour, one guest, St...

Clayton Sandell is an Emmy Award winning ABC News correspondent. He’s been seen on “Good Morning America,” “Nightline,” and “World News with Diane Sawyer,” but you probably know him as ABC’s resident Star Wars expert. He produced the ABC special, “The Force of Sound: Creating Sounds in a Galaxy Far, Far Away,” sharing a behind the scenes at the audio that brought The Last Jedi to life. On this epi...

Ken Napzok is one of the most prolific entertainment podcasters in the business hosting shows like Collider Jedi Council, ForceCenter and Casterly Talk. He’s an actor, comedian and writer, most recently publishing Why We Love Star Wars, The Great Moments That Built A Galaxy Far, Far Away where he celebrates 100 memories about the greatest saga ever told. On this episode we talk about avoiding Star...

Steve Sansweet, the face of Star Wars in the 90s, author of 16 Star Wars books, Guiness Book of World Record holding collector and CEO of Rancho Obi-Wan joins us on this episode to talk about how he discovered the saga, what it means to him and shares some great stories of collecting. Steve will be at Comic Con as a special guest this year as well! @SteveSansweet @RanchoObiWan www. RanchoObiWan.or...

We are joined by Bill Sheehy of Skywalking Around the League. We talk about everything from growing up on the prequels, to Star Wars Celebration and looking forward to the future of the saga. @StarWarsBill on Twitter Theme music provided by Apollo's Ghost, available on iTunes and Spotify --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/...

We talk to Anthony Breznican of Entertainment Weekly. Anthony shares the role Star Wars played in his youth, the thrill (and fear) of hosting the panel for The Force Awakens at Star Wars Celebration in 2015, and the bond that Star Wars creates among friends and family. @breznican on twitter https://ew.com/author/anthony-breznican/ Theme music courtesy of Apollo‘s Ghost --- Send in a voice message:...

On this episode we talk to Alex Kane, freelance writer on StarWars.com and author of "Knights of the Old Republic" about writing, his book and the hits and misses of Star Wars video gaming. @alexjkane muckrack.com/alexjkane Theme music provided by Apollo's Ghost - get their EP now on iTunes or wherever you get music --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/message Support this podcas...

Lacey Gilleran (@laceygilleran) of Star Wars News Net and the Resistance Broadcast talks to us about female fandom and the #Reylo movement. She also shares why being a Star Wars fan is so important to her. @LaceyGilleran @RBatSWNN Resistance Broadcast Podcast Theme music provided by Apollo's Ghost - Available on iTunes NOW! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/message Support thi...

Jason Ward (@MakingStarWars) talks about spoiler culture and the current state of fandom in the Star Wars universe. @MakingStarWars Now This is Podcasting podcast on iTunes Theme music provided by Apollo's Ghost - Available on iTunes NOW! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/support Connect with us: Website: TheSSWNetwork.co...

Writer, filmmaker and podcaster William "Bill" Prystauk talks about the importance of strong women in Star Wars and the exploration of the gray in our favorite stories. Find him @CrashPalace or CrashPalaceProductions.com Theme music by Apollo's Ghost. EP available now on iTunes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/support Co...

We are going behind the mask of the internet's number one Star Wars humor Twitter feed: @DepressedDarth. In this episode we'll hear how it got started and what it's like to run one of the internet's top Star Wars accounts. Theme music provided by Apollo's Ghost. EP now available on iTunes --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atgcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/atgcast...

Welcome to Around the Galaxy, the Star Wars talkshow with Pete Fletzer. In the pilot episode, Pete interviews 9 year old superfan, Lily D from NJ as they talk about her perspective on all things Star Wars. Note: This episode was recorded with his daughter initially as a way to test the studio, but she was such a great guest, we kept it rolling! Theme music by Apollo's Ghost - available on iTunes!...