Clashing Sabers

On this episode, Brandon catches up with Kaden Patrick, leader of the Star Wars charity Rebel Cause. They talk Luke Skywalker, crying over Darth Vader, and how fandom can become a conduit for the power of the light side in our world.  Check out Rebel Cause On Facebook You can also share your thoughts via email: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com Join our Facebook group: The Clashing Sabers Star Wars...

One of the most prolific Star Wars author's in the galaxy joins Drew and Brandon are joined by Jason Fry to talk about his Star Wars journey, how he approaches his work, and much more.  Find Jason Fry on Twitter Or his website You can also share your thoughts via email: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com Join our Facebook group: The Clashing Sabers Star Wars Community Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingS...

After the release of Black Spire, Delilah S. Dawson cemented herself in the pantheon of legendary Star Wars authors. Lindsey and Brandon sit down to talk Vi, trauma, and puberty soup.  Find Delilah S. Dawson here Or on Twitter or on Instagram You can also share your thoughts via email: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com Join our Facebook group: The Clashing Sabers Star Wars Community Follow us on Twi...

Travel back to Batuu with spy extraordinaire Vi Moradi as Lindsey and Brandon discuss the amazing addition to the Star Wars canon written by Delilah S. Dawson.    Text us your thoughts and questions: 832-966-0077 Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingSabers Email us: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8F_vWh3td9aVcMXwqdxjA Follow Lindsey on Twitter @theladyoflore...

We FINALLY get to do a music show! Joined by the wonderful Brook Munro, Drew, Mark, and Brandon dig into the music of the sequel trilogy and the story it is telling us.  Find Brook: brookmunro.com brook@brookmunro.com @brookmunro You can also share your thoughts via email: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com Join our Facebook group: The Clashing Sabers Star Wars Community Follow us on Twitter: @Clashi...

VANESSA MARSHALL. That is all. Follow Vanessa:  Twitter Instagram Mark: @djmmarquis Adriana: @celestialintent You can also share your thoughts via email: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com Join our Facebook group: The Clashing Sabers Star Wars Community Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingSabers Check out our YouTube

Strap in because we’re about to go monster hunting in a galaxy far, far Away. Join Mark as he counts down his top 10 Star Wars creatures. Will rathtars make the cut? You’ll have to listen to find out! Be sure to check out the hardcover book that inspired many of the descriptions in this episode:The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide by Whitlatch & Carrau. Mark’s Twitter - @djmmarquisMark’s Insta...

Join Adriana and her guest Skip as they discuss a small but mighty ship known as FinnLo. In this episode they talk about Finn and Kylo and all the struggles of shipping a lesser celebrated ship.  Find Skip on Twitter: @skiplo2 Find Skip on Tumblr: @skiplo-wave Find Skip’s fics on AO3:  https://archiveofourown.org/users/Skiplowave/pseuds/Skiplowave   Find Adriana on Twitter or Instagram: @celestial...

There's been an awakening, have you felt it? It's time to talk The Force Awakens! Lindsey and Brandon are joined by the immaculate Marie-Claire Gould from What the Force to discuss the re-entry into the Star Wars galaxy.  Find What the Force on Twitter Or on their website. And make sure you check out Fangirls.  Happy Beeps chart. You can also share your thoughts via email: clashingsabersnetwork@gm...

Crash of the couch (not in your car!) and join us for a discussion over Crash of Fate by  Zoraida Córdova. A unique book in the Star Wars canon, this novel opened up a conversation about what makes Star Wars Star Wars, where books could go in the future, and what Average Joe does in the galaxy far, far away. Text us your thoughts and questions: 832-966-0077 Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingSabers Em...

On the forty-first episode of the flagship show, Drew and Brandon kick it old school, discussing George Lucas, the themes of his saga, and Oppo Rancisis! Please take a minute and leave us a rating and review so the podcast can continue to grow. You can also share your thoughts via email: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com Join our Facebook group: The Clashing Sabers Star Wars Community Follow us on T...

Another special release? You bet your bottom credit!! Lindsey and Brandon got to chat with the amazing  Zoraida Córdova, author of the newest canon novel, Crash of Fate. The discussion is spoiler-free as it digs into characters development, Batuu, and what it means to be the first Latina Star Wars author. If you love Star Wars, you'll love Zoraida Córdova's passion for the saga! Find more Zoraida...

Chissmas has arrived in the land of Star Wars, but does Treason deserve to be on the Land of Misfit Toys? Lindsey and Brandon discuss the latest Timothy Zahn novel, and send a desperate plea to those in listener land. Help us, listeners, you're our only hope.   Text us your thoughts and questions: 832-966-0077 Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingSabers Email us: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com YouTube:...

We've made it to Brandon's favorite film, Return of the Jedi! Devin Kleffer joins Drew, Lindsey, and Brandon to yub nub their way through Darth Vader's redemption, Jedi rocks, and the epicness that is the green lightsaber reveal. Add in a HappyBeeps.net examination of toys and Brandon being a somewhat less terrible person by reading a review on time, and you'll want to take an awkward family photo...

FROM THE JEDI TEMPLE ARCHIVES.... This week, we continue on our mission to examine the life of Ahsoka Tano and why she is such a critical character in the Star Wars universe with our special guest Brandon Boylan from the Clashing Sabers Podcast (clashingsabers.net). From the self-titled book Ahsoka to her role in Star Wars: Rebels, this beacon of the Light wields her dual white-bladed lightsabers...

Claudia Gray. That is all.  For more Claudia Gray, check out: http://www.claudiagray.com/   Social Media links can be found at: http://www.claudiagray.com/about-claudia/ Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingSabers   Email us: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8F_vWh3td9aVcMXwqdxjA Follow Lindsey on Twitter @theladyofloreWhile your at it, make sure to leave us a...

Step into darkness as Lindsey and Brandon discuss caves in the Star Wars films, from what they tell us about the characters, how it links with Beowulf, and how it links to the Campbellian hero’s journey. Plus, Brandon explains why he is the worst. Too bad Drew’s not here for that!!! Happy Beeps Chart of the Day: https://happybeeps.net/chart-of-day/lukes-training-on-dagobah/?fbclid=IwAR2DHMBAdpAOJd...

There has never been a more complicated, fascinating, nuanced villain in Star Wars. Let’s take a look at what makes Kylo tick, and ask the question ­is it possible he will ever find his way back to Ben Solo? Mark’s Twitter ­ @djmmarquis Join our Facebook group: The Clashing Sabers Star Wars Community Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingSabers Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8F...

The time has come to talk about the best (?) Star Wars movie of all time, Empire Strikes Back. In typical Top 3/Bottom 3 format, Mark and Brandon are joined by Eve from Unmistakably Star Wars and Bill from HappyBeeps.net to talk about the classic film.  Find Bill @ happybeeps.net Find Eve on Twitter: @skywalker_eve Find Unmistakably Star Wars: @UnmistakablySW or https://unmistakablystarwars.com/ F...

Lindsey and Brandon had to form their own squadron for this book, so please welcome starfighter and lore aficionados, Sam and Zach from Sith Talk. They share their thoughts on Alphabet Squadron, the newest novel by Alexander Freed. And some sabers do clash.... Find Sith Talk: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adapter-media/id1271840879 And on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sith_talk Text us your...

Join Adriana and guest Chris Sedor from the Book Wars Pod talk about one of the newest ships in the Star Wars galaxy.... from Star Wars Resistance... Tam and Synara. While a new ship, Adriana and Chris discuss how quickly they gravitated toward the ship and the many possibilities open for the ship including the importance of queer representation on the small screen if the ship were to become canon...

With Lando Calrissian sliding back into the Star Wars saga like a Tinder date in your DM’s, Brandon, Drew, and Lindsey discuss the characters journey and answer the age old question, “Was Lando justified for his actions on Cloud City?” Happy Beeps chart of the week: https://happybeeps.net/chart-of-day/landos-journey-in-toys/?fbclid=IwAR3bqv3lBX69clp9lk-e-eW-9WnKaQXDLJBwVKH-lyA2vU21omECHYrBUaM   Yo...

On this special release, Brandon talks with Adriana about her experience at Galaxy’s Edge. If you’re looking to go to the themed Star Wars land or just curious about what it is really like, this is a full knowledge bomb to make your experience the best it can be.   Join our Facebook group: The Clashing Sabers Star Wars Community Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingSabers Follow Adriana on Twitter and I...

The Easter Sunday of podcasts is here. On this episode, Saber Martial Arts Foundation founding member Steve Kirk joins Drew, Lindsey, and Brandon to discuss the one that started it all…. The Star Wars.   Mid-show break audio from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN74bOubUug   Death Star conversation via Clerks   Find Steve at @sdsaberspodcast;https://www.sandiegosabers.net/   Join the Saber Martia...

Wait a minute, this isn't a book! No, but it is a fun story that we wanted to talk about so BOOM into your feed we go. Text us your thoughts and questions: 832-966-0077 Follow us on Twitter: @ClashingSabers Email us: clashingsabersnetwork@gmail.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk8F_vWh3td9aVcMXwqdxjA Follow Lindsey on Twitter @mslindseyg While your at it, make sure to leave us a ratin...